Charles F. Bass
Republican · NE-2 · House of Representatives
31 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (80)
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Introduced 2011-07-26 · On agreeing to the Bass (NH) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2011-02-16 · On agreeing to the Bass (NH) amendment (A045) Failed by recorded vote: 104 - 322, 2 Present (Roll no. 71). (consideration: CR H1083)
HR 6438 — Member Pay Reduction and Responsibility Act of 2012
Introduced 2012-09-19 · Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4017 — Smart Energy Act
Introduced 2012-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
EnergyHR 3342 — Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-11-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 3293 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) to issue, at no cost to the United States, a military service identification card to persons who served in the Armed Forces.
Introduced 2011-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3211 — Humanitarian Device Reform Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-10-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2253 — To establish within the Department of Education the Innovation Inspiration school grant program, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2011-06-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
EducationHR 1756 — National Oilheat Research Alliance Reauthorization Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHR 1591 — SERVE Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-04-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1343 — To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States.
Introduced 2011-04-04 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHRES 307 — Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Committee on the Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures.
Introduced 2011-06-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Introduced 2006-05-04 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2005-05-12 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6340 — To clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers.
Introduced 2006-12-05 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 6260 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of certain medical mobility devices approved as class III medical devices.
Introduced 2006-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 5321 — Access to Better Choice in Dialysis Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 5254 — Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act
Introduced 2006-05-02 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
EnergyHR 5059 — New Hampshire Wilderness Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-03-30 · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 223 - 167 (Roll no. 471).
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4980 — To allow employees of Federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.
Introduced 2006-03-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
HealthHR 4740 — Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-02-14 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationHR 3675 — American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act
Introduced 2005-09-07 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.
CommerceHR 3145 — Mandatory IDEA Full Funding Compromise Act
Introduced 2005-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
EducationHR 1873 — Clean Air Planning Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-04-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Environmental ProtectionHCONRES 436 — Congratulating Donald Andrew Hall for his selection by the Librarian of Congress as the 14th Poet Laureate of the United States and for his great accomplishments in prose and essays focusing on New England rural living, baseball, and how work conveys meaning to ordinary life.
Introduced 2006-06-27 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CommemorationsHCONRES 104 — Congratulating Bode Miller for winning the 2004-2005 World Cup overall title in Alpine skiing.
Introduced 2005-03-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
CommemorationsHR 5302 — Renewable Energy Security Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
EnergyHR 3802 — Mandatory IDEA Full Funding Compromise Act
Introduced 2004-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
EducationHR 3185 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 38 Spring Street in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the "Hugh Gregg Post Office Building".
Introduced 2003-09-25 · Became Public Law No: 108-166.
CommemorationsHR 3093 — Clean Air Planning Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-09-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2755 — To authorize the President to issue posthumously to the late William "Billy" Mitchell a commission as major general, United States Army.
Introduced 2003-07-16 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 346 — American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act
Introduced 2003-01-27 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CommerceHR 3180 — To consent to certain amendments to the New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School Compact.
Introduced 2001-10-30 · Became Public Law No: 107-352.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2986 — American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2985 — American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act
Introduced 2001-10-02 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CommerceHR 1426 — To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide that low-speed electric personal assistive mobility devices are consumer products subject to that Act.
Introduced 2001-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
CommerceHR 981 — Budget Responsibility and Efficiency Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-03-13 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 737 — Mandatory IDEA Full Funding Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
EducationHR 724 — To authorize appropriations to carry out part B of title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, relating to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Introduced 2001-02-26 · Star Print ordered on the bill.
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Introduced 2000-06-13 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 98 - 319 (Roll no. 259). (text: CR H4258)
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Introduced 2000-06-08 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote. (text: CR H4087-4088)
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Introduced 1999-08-05 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 256 (Roll no. 381).
HR 5180 — Mandatory IDEA Full Funding Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-09-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
EducationHR 4551 — Fair Benefits for Seniors Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4505 — Debt Reduction and Control Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-05-19 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4069 — Stamp Out Breast Cancer Reauthorization Act
Introduced 2000-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3585 — To require the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury to operate the land border port of entry located in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, as a full-time port of entry.
Introduced 2000-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
ImmigrationHR 3246 — Small Business Pension Accessibility Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-11-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Labor and EmploymentHR 2985 — Budget Responsibility and Efficiency Act
Introduced 1999-09-30 · Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2839 — Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site Improvement Act
Introduced 1999-09-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2727 — Telephone Services Consumer Protection Act
Introduced 1999-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 952 — Local Zoning Preservation Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHRES 278 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of education, early detection and treatment, and other efforts in the fight against breast cancer.
Introduced 1999-08-05 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HealthHRES 211 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of raising public awareness of prostate cancer, and of regular testing and examinations in the fight against prostate cancer.
Introduced 1999-06-16 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Introduced 1995-07-17 · By unanimous consent, the Bass amendment was withdrawn.
HR 4225 — To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade and fisheries for the vessel HEY, DA!.
Introduced 1996-09-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Private LegislationHR 4026 — Berlin, New Hampshire Historic Recognition Act
Introduced 1996-09-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3872 — White House Inspector General Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-07-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3792 — R.I.G.H.T. Congress Act
Introduced 1996-07-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
CongressHR 3208 — Congressional Campaign Finance Reform Act
Introduced 1996-03-29 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2909 — Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Eminent Domain Prevention Act
Introduced 1996-01-31 · On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Resources. Agreed to without objection.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2421 — Northern Forest Stewardship Act
Introduced 1995-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2355 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a corporation to elect the pooling method of determining foreign tax credits in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1995-09-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1974 — SSI Disability Benefits Reform Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-06-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Social WelfareHRES 480 — Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to implement the recommendations of the Task Force on Committee Review regarding committee operations, procedures, and staffing, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1996-07-16 · Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced 1998-08-04 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 155 - 267 (Roll No. 384).
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Introduced 1998-06-23 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 232 (Roll No. 263).
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Introduced 1998-06-11 · On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1998-03-27 · By unanimous consent, the Bass amendment was withdrawn.
HR 4026 — Megan's Law Implementation Act
Introduced 1998-06-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3749 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the protection of consumers against "slamming" by telecommunications carriers, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1998-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3721 — Campaign Reform Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-04-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3282 — To allow a Hope Scholarship Credit for expenses paid in December 1997 for education furnished in academic periods beginning after 1997.
Introduced 1998-02-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1843 — Local Free Access Act
Introduced 1997-06-10 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 971 — Northern Forest Stewardship Act
Introduced 1997-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 105 — Androscoggin River Valley Heritage Area Act
Introduced 1997-01-07 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 13 — Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Eminent Domain Prevention Act
Introduced 1997-01-07 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
AnimalsHRES 565 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of mammograms and biopsies in the fight against breast cancer.
Introduced 1998-10-01 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HealthHRES 399 — Urging the Congress and the President to work to fully fund the Federal Government's obligation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Introduced 1998-03-26 · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
EducationHRES 235 — Expressing support for the goals of National Mammography Day.
Introduced 1997-09-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health