U.S. Congress - Rep. Pete Visclosky, Indiana (D) 
Rep. Peter Visclosky
Democrat • 1st District, Indiana • 14th Term • Sworn In 1985
- 3 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 392 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 65 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 424 of 440) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 417 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Robert Brady
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Tom Graves
- Votes with party 89%
- Abstains: 4%
Sponsored Bills
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H.R.2432Introduced Jul 07, 2011 13 Views
To provide for a feasibility study before carrying out any Federal action relating to the Chicago Area Water System.
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H.R.1703 - American Steel First Act of 2011Introduced May 10, 2011 19 Views
To require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the United States in carrying out projects for the construction, alterat...
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H.R.1378 - Fighting for American Jobs Act of 2011Introduced Apr 08, 2011 16 Views
To prohibit business enterprises that lay off a greater percentage of their United States workers than workers in other countries from receivi...
Co-sponsored Bills
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H.R.5742Introduced May 15, 2012 23 Views
To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Gra...
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H.R.4248Introduced Mar 30, 2012 9 Views
To authorize the burial at Arlington National Cemetery of members of the Army who served honorably in the Tomb Guard Platoon of the 3d United ...
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H.R.4133 - United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012House Passed May 10, 2012 203 Views
To express the sense of Congress regarding the United States-Israel strategic relationship, to direct the President to submit to Congress repo...
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H.R.4123 - Fair Playing Field Act of 2012Introduced Mar 01, 2012 14 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to issue prospective guidance clarifying the employment sta...
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H.R.4105Bill Is Law Mar 13, 2012 31 Views
To apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes.
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H.R.4084 - Restoring America's Commitment to Consumers Act of 2012Introduced Feb 23, 2012 49 Views
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit card accounts under open end consumer credit plans, a...
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H.R.4010 - DISCLOSE ActIntroduced Feb 16, 2012 45 Views
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, an...
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H.R.3596 - United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection ActIntroduced Dec 09, 2011 106 Views
To require a publicly available a list of all employers that relocate a call center overseas and to make such companies ineligible for Federal...
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H.R.3533 - Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011Introduced Jan 12, 2012 12 Views
To ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects carried out using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and...
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H.R.3501Introduced Feb 07, 2012 6 Views
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 125 Kerr Avenue in Rome City, Indiana, as the "SPC Nicholas Scott Har...
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H.R.3423 - Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2011Introduced Nov 18, 2011 45 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of ...
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H.Res.452Introduced Nov 02, 2011 14 Views
Recognizing the importance labor unions play in ensuring a strong middle class by advocating for more equitable wages, humane work conditions,...
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H.R.3086 - Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2011Introduced Nov 18, 2011 21 Views
To phase out special wage certificates under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 under which individuals with disabilities may be employed at...
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H.R.3077 - Freedom and Mobility in Consumer Banking ActIntroduced Oct 21, 2011 40 Views
To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to ensure that customers have the right to immediately close any account at any insured depository ...
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H.R.3057 - Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2011Introduced Sep 23, 2011 14 Views
To prevent the evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, and for other purposes.
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H.R.2722 - Buy American Improvement Act of 2011Introduced Aug 01, 2011 15 Views
To amend chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code, to increase the requirement for American-made content, to strengthen the waiver provision...
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H.R.2644 - Aviation Jobs and Safety Act of 2011Introduced Jul 27, 2011 11 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend titl...
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H.Res.364House Passed Dec 01, 2011 21 Views
Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room".
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H.R.2518Introduced Jul 15, 2011 9 Views
To extend for 5 years the authorization of appropriations for the sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program.
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H.R.2453 - Mark Twain Commemorative Coin ActHouse Passed Apr 19, 2012 20 Views
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of Mark Twain.
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H.R.2377 - Rating and Processing Individuals' Disability Claims ActIntroduced Apr 18, 2012 6 Views
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for expedited procedures for the consideration of certain veterans claims, and for other pur...
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H.R.2369Introduced Dec 05, 2011 16 Views
To amend title 36, United States Code, to provide for an additional power for the American Legion under its Federal charter.
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H.R.2248 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011Introduced Jul 07, 2011 13 Views
To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered part D dr...
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H.R.2222 - Municipal Fleet Modernization Act of 2011Introduced Jun 17, 2011 5 Views
To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish annually a list of vehicl...
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H.Res.304 - Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide ResolutionIntroduced Jun 14, 2011 15 Views
Calling upon the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concernin...
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H.R.2139 - Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin ActIntroduced Jul 29, 2011 18 Views
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of Lions Clubs International.
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H.Res.296Introduced Aug 02, 2011 6 Views
Expressing support for peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms in Syria and condemning the human rights violations by the Assad Regime.
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H.R.2000 - Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2011Introduced Sep 08, 2011 47 Views
To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verific...
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H.Res.277Introduced May 24, 2011 2 Views
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the inaugural Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1911.
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H.R.1964 - Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2011Introduced May 24, 2011 16 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions.
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H.R.1941 - Hiring Heroes Act of 2011Introduced Jul 15, 2011 13 Views
To improve the provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members of the Armed Forces and veter...
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H.Res.268House Passed Jul 07, 2011 25 Views
Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian ne...
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H.R.1905 - Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012Senate Passed May 24, 2012 63 Views
To strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activitie...
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H.R.1873 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011Introduced Jun 01, 2011 9 Views
To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.
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H.R.1815 - Lena Horne Recognition ActHouse Passed Apr 18, 2012 40 Views
To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and th...
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H.R.1739 - Free Sugar Act of 2011Introduced May 11, 2011 17 Views
To repeal the Federal sugar program.
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H.R.1684 - Keep American Jobs from Going Down the Drain ActIntroduced May 06, 2011 69 Views
To require the use of American iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction, alteration, and repair of public water systems and tre...
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H.R.1574 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation ActIntroduced Apr 18, 2011 30 Views
To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, concerning length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways, and fo...
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H.R.1533 - Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011Introduced Apr 14, 2011 15 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax.
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H.R.1519 - Paycheck Fairness ActIntroduced May 20, 2011 26 Views
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the b...
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H.R.1489 - Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2011Introduced May 02, 2011 51 Views
Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2011
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H.R.1366 - National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2011Introduced Apr 06, 2011 12 Views
To require the President to prepare a quadrennial national manufacturing strategy, and for other purposes.
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H.R.1361 - Restroom Gender Parity in Federal Buildings ActIntroduced Apr 08, 2011 7 Views
To provide for restroom gender parity in Federal buildings.
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H.R.1351 - United States Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011Introduced Apr 08, 2011 33 Views
To amend the provisions of title 5, United States Code, relating to the methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supple...
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H.R.1332 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2011Introduced Apr 07, 2011 42 Views
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
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H.R.1221 - Equity in Government Compensation Act of 2011Introduced Jan 17, 2012 22 Views
To suspend the current compensation packages for the senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and establish compensation for such posit...
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H.R.1150 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011Introduced Jun 01, 2011 12 Views
To restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers.
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H.R.1161 - Community Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2011Introduced Jun 01, 2011 58 Views
To reaffirm state-based alcohol regulation, and for other purposes.
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H.R.1148 - STOCK bill ("STOCK Act")Introduced Feb 01, 2012 203 Views
To prohibit commodities and securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, to require additional reporting by Members...
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H.R.1113 - Fair Employment Act of 2011Introduced Apr 04, 2011 38 Views
To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of unemployment status.
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