Thomas M. Barrett
Democrat · WI-5 · House of Representatives
33 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (50)
HR 4627 — Real Estate Settlement Fairness Act
Introduced 2002-05-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3565 — Nursing Home Security Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-12-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2516 — Air Conditioner Energy Efficiency Leadership Act
Introduced 2001-07-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
EnergyHR 1825 — Consumer Debit Card Protection Act
Introduced 2001-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 1604 — Medicaid Safety Net Improvement Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 865 — Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financeial Institutions and Consumer Credit, and in addition to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises..
Finance and Financial SectorHR 493 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for payroll taxes.
Introduced 2001-02-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 419 — Afterschool Education Enhancement Act
Introduced 2001-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
EducationHRES 96 — Recognizing National Poison Prevention Week, and encouraging parents, educators, and caregivers to teach children the dangers of ingesting household substances.
Introduced 2001-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
CommemorationsHCONRES 319 — Honoring Henry Reuss, former United States Representative from Wisconsin, and extending the condolences of Congress on his death.
Introduced 2002-02-07 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CommemorationsHCONRES 61 — Expressing support for a National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month.
Introduced 2001-03-13 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 69.
Health—
Introduced 2000-04-13 · On agreeing to the Barrett (WI) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 142 - 245 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H2311)
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Introduced 2000-04-04 · On agreeing to the Barrett (WI) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1712)
HR 5566 — Tenants Housing Opportunity Act
Introduced 2000-10-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 4893 — Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3235 — National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000
Introduced 1999-11-05 · Became Public Law No: 106-367.
EducationHR 2912 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the termination of additional Federal payments to States under the Medicaid Program for administrative costs related to certain outreach and eligibility determinations.
Introduced 1999-09-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
HealthHR 1920 — Dental Health Access Expansion Act
Introduced 1999-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 1282 — Individual Bankruptcy Abuse Reform Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-03-25 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 445 — Consumer Debit Card Protection Act
Introduced 1999-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Finance and Financial SectorHRES 420 — Expressing support for a National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Month.
Introduced 2000-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health—
Introduced 1994-06-29 · Mr. Stokes raised a point of order against the Barrett (WI) amendment (A003). Mr. Stokes stated that the provisions of the amendment exceed existing law and constitute legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HR 5293 — Congressional Travel Reform Act
Introduced 1994-11-29 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHR 5111 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 1-year extension of the deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals.
Introduced 1994-09-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4996 — Prohibition of Incentives for Relocation Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-08-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 3398 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the manufacture, importation, and sale of certain particularly dangerous bullets.
Introduced 1993-10-28 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3294 — Frontline Medical Education Act
Introduced 1993-10-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHJRES 363 — To designate October 1994 as "Crime Prevention Month".
Introduced 1994-05-04 · Became Public Law No: 103-347.
Crime and Law EnforcementHJRES 252 — To designate October 1993 as "Crime Prevention Month".
Introduced 1993-08-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Crime and Law Enforcement—
Introduced 1995-07-11 · On agreeing to the Barrett (WI) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 243 (Roll no. 483).
HR 4237 — To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to rules governing litigation contesting termination or substantial reduction of retiree health benefits, to require a preponderance of evidence for termination or substantial reduction of retiree health benefits, and to allow courts to use extrinsic evidence in determining the intent of a plan.
Introduced 1996-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 4141 — Department of Housing and Urban Development Owner-Occupancy Enforcement Act
Introduced 1996-09-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 3566 — To expand the definition of limited tax benefit for purposes of the Line Item Veto Act.
Introduced 1996-06-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3154 — To increase the penalty for trafficking in powdered cocaine to the same level as the penalty for trafficking in crack cocaine, and for other puposes.
Introduced 1996-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2841 — To prohibit use of official funds for travel outside the United States by Members of Congress during any period of lapsed appropriations as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution.
Introduced 1996-01-03 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
CongressHR 1819 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit for adoptions expenses with a larger credit for the adoption of a foster child.
Introduced 1995-06-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1422 — To amend the Job Training Partnership Act to provide for employment and training assistance for certain individuals employed at a facility at which the employer has made a public announcement that a substantial number of employees will be terminated or laid off from employment.
Introduced 1995-04-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1387 — Tax Expenditure Control Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1222 — Frequent Flier Reform Act
Introduced 1995-03-14 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
CongressHR 463 — Prohibition of Incentives for Relocation Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 76 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a l-year extension of the deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · See H.R.831.
TaxationHRES 15 — Requiring that travel awards that accrue by reason of official travel of a Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives be used only with respect to official travel.
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
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Introduced 1998-09-16 · On agreeing to the Barrett (WI) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 3767 — To nullify a certain regulation regarding the operation of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.
Introduced 1998-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 3693 — Bankruptcy Abuse Reform Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 2319 — Consumer Debit Card Protection Act
Introduced 1997-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 1367 — Federal Internet Privacy Protection Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-04-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 933 — To expand the definition of limited tax benefit for purposes of the Line Item Veto Act.
Introduced 1997-03-05 · Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 671 — Prohibition of Incentives for Relocation Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHRES 64 — Requiring that travel awards that accrue by reason of official travel of a Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives be used only with respect to official travel.
Introduced 1997-02-13 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
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