Dan Benishek
Republican · MI-1 · House of Representatives
15 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (52)
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Introduced 2014-06-18 · On agreeing to the Benishek amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2013-07-18 · On agreeing to the Benishek amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2013-06-19 · On agreeing to the Benishek amendment (A046) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2013-01-15 · On agreeing to the Benishek amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 212 (Roll no. 20).
HR 5484 — Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2014
Introduced 2014-09-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5321 — Protecting Insurance Coverage for Sick Americans Act of 2014
Introduced 2014-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 5066 — Data Preservation Act of 2014
Introduced 2014-07-10 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3068 — Relating to members of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan.
Introduced 2013-09-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Native AmericansHR 2223 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the "Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building".
Introduced 2013-06-03 · Became Public Law No: 113-211.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2072 — Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2014
Introduced 2013-05-21 · Received in the Senate.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2071 — To prohibit the use of any Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled "Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption".
Introduced 2013-05-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2069 — To amend the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to waive certain eligibility requirements.
Introduced 2013-05-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Native AmericansHR 2016 — Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-05-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1825 — Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act
Introduced 2013-05-03 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1171 — FOR VETS Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-03-14 · Became Public Law No: 113-26.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 369 — Reducing Barriers to Veterans' Benefits Act
Introduced 2013-01-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 368 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an audiometric test of each member of the Armed Forces before the separation of the member.
Introduced 2013-01-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 163 — Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act
Introduced 2013-01-04 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 335 — To refer H.R. 3068, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan as well as its individual members.
Introduced 2013-09-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Native AmericansHRES 290 — Recognizing the centennial of Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in the State of Michigan.
Introduced 2013-07-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHCONRES 87 — Recognizing the occasion of the 200th Anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner and its importance to the people of the United States.
Introduced 2014-02-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and Politics—
Introduced 2012-09-20 · On agreeing to the Benishek amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6297 — Reducing Barriers to Veterans' Benefits Act
Introduced 2012-08-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 6114 — Surplus Property for Veterans Act of 2012
Introduced 2012-07-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5549 — To suspend temporarily the duty on recombinant staphylococcal protein A (56kDa).
Introduced 2012-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5548 — To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone.
Introduced 2012-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5547 — To suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Acetyltoluene.
Introduced 2012-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4980 — To suspend temporarily the duty on 1.3G grade fireworks.
Introduced 2012-04-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4981 — To suspend temporarily the duty on 1.4G grade fireworks.
Introduced 2012-04-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3861 — To name the front circle drive on the north side of the Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility in Iron Mountain, Michigan, as the "Sergeant First Class James D. Priestap Drive".
Introduced 2012-02-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3453 — State Management of Recovered Wolves Act
Introduced 2011-11-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
AnimalsHR 3411 — To modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior.
Introduced 2011-11-14 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3378 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the "Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building".
Introduced 2011-11-04 · Received in the Senate.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3216 — VHA Ophthalmologic Service Establishment Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-10-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2834 — Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act
Introduced 2011-09-02 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2322 — Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act
Introduced 2011-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 2209 — To replace the current Forest Service administrative appeals process with a pre-decisional administrative review process modeled after the successful approach used in the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2011-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5228 — To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Traverse City, Michigan, as the "Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic".
Introduced 2016-05-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National Security—
Introduced 2015-07-29 · On agreeing to the Benishek amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 3848 — Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act
Introduced 2015-10-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 3673 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mail paper forms to any individual who filed a paper return for the preceding taxable year.
Introduced 2015-10-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation—
Introduced 2015-06-25 · On agreeing to the Benishek amendment (A032) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2015-04-29 · Mr. Dent raised a point of order against the Benishek amendment (A014). Mr. Dent stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill The Chair sustained the point of order.
HR 3133 — Relating to certain Indian land-related takings claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan and its individual members.
Introduced 2015-07-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 1769 — Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016
Introduced 2015-04-14 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 381 — To refer H.R. 3133, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, of certain Indian land-related takings claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan and its individual members.
Introduced 2015-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Native AmericansHCONRES 45 — Recognizing the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the establishment of Fort Michilimackinac on the Straits of Mackinac, and its importance to the people of Michigan and the United States.
Introduced 2015-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Social Sciences and HistoryHR 2464 — Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015
Introduced 2015-05-20 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2256 — Veterans Information Modernization Act
Introduced 2015-05-12 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 528 — Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act
Introduced 2015-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 376 — To refer H.R. 3133, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, of certain Indian land-related takings claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan and its individual members.
Introduced 2015-07-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Native Americans