J. Gresham Barrett
Republican · SO-3 · House of Representatives
23 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (45)
HR 4526 — Government Waste Reduction Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-12-14 · 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 4364 — Public Prayer Protection Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-11-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
LawHR 3143 — Major Regulation Cost Review Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-06-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2573 — To suspend temporarily the duty on cuprammonium rayon yarn.
Introduced 2005-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 845 — Emergency Spending Control Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-02-16 · 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 688 — SAFER Act
Introduced 2005-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
ImmigrationHR 523 — Common Sense Spending Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-02-02 · 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 41 — Tax Reform Action Commission Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
TaxationHR 4441 — Stop Terrorist Entry Program Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-01-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3236 — Complete the Fence Act
Introduced 2009-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
ImmigrationHR 1814 — Taxpayer Empowerment and Advocacy Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-03-31 · Referred to House Rules
Economics and Public FinanceHR 751 — To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
Introduced 2009-01-28 · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
CongressHRES 1380 — Applauding the State of Arizona for asserting its 10th amendment rights, protecting its citizens, and safeguarding its jobs, and calling upon the Administration to act immediately to enforce our Nation's immigration laws.
Introduced 2010-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
ImmigrationHRES 1123 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the use of Yucca Mountain as the Nation's primary permanent nuclear waste storage site.
Introduced 2010-02-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EnergyHRES 98 — Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a vote each year on whether to increase Members' pay.
Introduced 2009-01-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Congress—
Introduced 2007-07-18 · On agreeing to the Barrett (SC) amendment (A036) Failed by voice vote.
HR 7086 — Pathway to Nuclear Power Act
Introduced 2008-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
EnergyHR 6955 — Taxpayer Reimbursement Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-09-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 6923 — Complete the Fence Act
Introduced 2008-09-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
ImmigrationHR 6665 — Caring Family Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6512 — Major Regulation Cost Review Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-07-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6417 — To prevent Members of Congress from receiving the automatic pay adjustment scheduled to take effect in 2009.
Introduced 2008-06-26 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
CongressHR 5368 — To suspend the duty on Aluminum (0.010" and thicker).
Introduced 2008-02-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5370 — To suspend temporarily the duty on certain gelatins.
Introduced 2008-02-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5369 — To suspend temporarily the duty on certain products.
Introduced 2008-02-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5371 — To suspend the duty on Aluminum (0.008" and thinner).
Introduced 2008-02-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4367 — To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Aiken, South Carolina, as the "Matthew V. Dillon Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".
Introduced 2007-12-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
CommemorationsHR 2714 — To require the President to delay or reverse the implementation of a decision of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel or the Appellate Body that is adverse to the United States involving the calculation of dumping margins and weighted average dumping margins, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2007-06-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2104 — Public Prayer Protection Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-05-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
LawHR 1335 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 508 East Main Street in Seneca, South Carolina, as the "S/Sgt Lewis G. Watkins Post Office Building".
Introduced 2007-03-06 · Became Public Law No: 110-59.
CommemorationsHR 1122 — Emergency Spending Control Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-02-16 · 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 1121 — Government Waste Reduction Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-02-16 · 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 FinanceHRES 1354 — Amending the Rules of the House of Reprsentatives to require a vote each year on whether to increase Members' pay.
Introduced 2008-07-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
CongressHCONRES 218 — Expressing the sense of Congress regarding United States immigration and border security laws.
Introduced 2007-09-24 · Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Immigration—
Introduced 2003-04-10 · On agreeing to the Barrett (SC) amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5123 — Major Regulation Cost Review Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-09-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3853 — Common Sense Spending Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-02-26 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H757)
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3522 — SAFER Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
ImmigrationHR 3075 — Stop Terrorist Entry Program Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-09-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
ImmigrationHR 2697 — Caring Family Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-07-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2661 — To name the Capitol Visitor Center after J. Strom Thurmond.
Introduced 2003-07-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
CommemorationsHR 2398 — Guardsmen and Reservist Retirement Age Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-06-10 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2399 — Guardsmen and Reservist Employer Tax Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-06-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1175 — Common Sense Spending Act
Introduced 2003-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 266 — Commending the Clemson University Tigers men's golf team for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Golf Championship.
Introduced 2003-06-10 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commemorations