
Jerry F. Costello
Democrat · IL-12 · House of Representatives
39 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (75)
HR 6450 — Local Modifications to Federal Flood Control Projects Act of 2012
Introduced 2012-09-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 5808 — To suspend temporarily the duty on certain horizontally-oriented lead shot machines.
Introduced 2012-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5809 — To suspend temporarily the duty on certain cupping machines.
Introduced 2012-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5810 — To suspend temporarily the duty on certain tool blocks.
Introduced 2012-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5811 — To suspend temporarily the duty on certain parts of cupping presses.
Introduced 2012-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2644 — Aviation Jobs and Safety Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
TaxationHR 898 — To suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired.
Introduced 2011-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
Emergency ManagementHR 6356 — America's Domestic Fuels Act
Introduced 2006-12-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Science.
EnergyHR 5929 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 950 Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis, Illinois, as the "Katherine Dunham Post Office Building".
Introduced 2006-07-27 · Became Public Law No: 109-333.
CommemorationsHR 5724 — Land Between the Rivers Southern Illinois National Heritage Area Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-06-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1045 — To extend the filing deadline for certain Medicare claims to account for a delay in processing adjustments from secondary payor status to primary payor status.
Introduced 2005-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHR 755 — To provide for the external regulation of nuclear safety and occupational safety and health responsibilities at any nonmilitary energy laboratory owned or operated by the Department of Energy.
Introduced 2005-02-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
EnergyHRES 814 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4755) to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the mediation and implementation requirements of section 40122 regarding changes in the Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2006-05-12 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Costello. Petition No: 109-13. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/109/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis13.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
CongressHR 6002 — Terminally Ill Disability Beneficiary Act of 2009
Introduced 2010-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 3415 — To suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired.
Introduced 2009-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Emergency ManagementHR 3371 — Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-07-29 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2938 — To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.
Introduced 2009-06-18 · Became Public Law No: 111-60.
EnergyHR 568 — Veterans Health Care Quality Improvement Act
Introduced 2009-01-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 511 — To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate certain easements held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village.
Introduced 2009-01-14 · Became Public Law No: 111-231.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHCONRES 231 — Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor the life of Elijah Parish Lovejoy.
Introduced 2010-01-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues—
Introduced 2007-09-27 · On agreeing to the Costello amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2007-09-20 · On agreeing to the Costello amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 6467 — To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate certain easements held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village.
Introduced 2008-07-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 6061 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 219 East Main Street in West Frankfort, Illinois, as the "Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building".
Introduced 2008-05-14 · Became Public Law No: 110-308.
CommemorationsHR 4463 — Veterans Health Care Quality Improvement Act
Introduced 2007-12-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1515 — To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to treat certain communities as metropolitan cities for purposes of the community development block grant program.
Introduced 2007-03-14 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 929 — Land Between the Rivers Southern Illinois National Heritage Area Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-02-08 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 931 — America's Domestic Fuels Act
Introduced 2007-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
EnergyHRES 640 — Honoring the sacrifices and commitments of the men, women, and families of the United States Transportation Command, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2007-09-07 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHR 5307 — To authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by pink lights in honor of breast cancer awareness month.
Introduced 2004-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
CommemorationsHR 5309 — To extend the filing deadline for certain Medicare claims to account for a delay in processing adjustments from secondary payor status to primary payor status.
Introduced 2004-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 5308 — To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2004-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3713 — To designate the Federal building located at 250 West Cherry Street in Carbondale, Illinois the "Senator Paul Simon Federal Building".
Introduced 2004-01-21 · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
CommemorationsHR 2615 — Rebuild America Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-06-26 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E614)
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1961 — To provide for the external regulation of nuclear safety and occupational safety and health at the Department of Energy.
Introduced 2003-05-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
EnergyHR 1788 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the minimum Medicare deadlines for filing claims to take into account delay in processing adjustments from secondary payor status to primary payor status.
Introduced 2003-04-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHR 1269 — Coal Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-03-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
EnergyHR 976 — Terminally Ill Disability Beneficiary Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHRES 489 — Stating the agreement of the House of Representatives with the sentiment expressed by the Senate in Senate Resolution 281.
Introduced 2004-01-20 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHR 5275 — External Regulation of the Department of Energy Act
Introduced 2002-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
EnergyHR 3093 — To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 501 Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, as the "William L. Beatty Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Introduced 2001-10-11 · Became Public Law No: 107-177.
CommemorationsHR 2365 — National Electricity and Environmental Technology Research and Development Act
Introduced 2001-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
EnergyHR 2015 — To redesignate the Federal building located at 3348 South Kedzie Avenue, in Chicago, Illinois, as the "Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center".
Introduced 2001-05-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
CommemorationsHR 1963 — To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the route taken by American soldier and frontiersman George Rogers Clark and his men during the Revolutionary War to capture the British forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, Illinois, and Vincennes, Indiana, for study for potential addition to the National Trails System.
Introduced 2001-05-23 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural Resources—
Introduced 1999-06-09 · On agreeing to the Costello amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1999-05-19 · On agreeing to the Costello amendment (A004) Failed by Division vote: 3 - 5.
HR 2737 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Illinois certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to be used as an historic and interpretive site along the trail.
Introduced 1999-08-05 · Became Public Law No: 106-157.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2426 — Truth-in-Budgeting Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-07-01 · 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 991 — Student Health Insurance Portability Protection Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
HealthHR 2890 — To redesignate the Federal buildings and court house located in East St. Louis, Illinois, as the "Melvin Price Federal Courthouse".
Introduced 1989-07-13 · Became Public Law No: 101-297.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2119 — To authorize the exchange of certain Federal public land in Madison County, Illinois.
Introduced 1989-04-26 · Became Public Law No: 101-53.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2028 — Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Amendments Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-04-18 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5198 — Campaign Finance System Reform Act
Introduced 1992-05-19 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5034 — To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Illinois National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails System.
Introduced 1992-04-30 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2926 — To amend the Act of May 17, 1954, relating to the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial to authorize increased funding for the East Saint Louis portion of the Memorial, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-07-17 · Became Public Law No: 102-355.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2811 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the nonrecognition of gain on long-term real property which is involuntarily converted as the result of the exercise of eminent domain, without regard to whether the replacement property is similar or of like kind.
Introduced 1991-06-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHCONRES 326 — To express the sense of the Congress that the United States Trade Representative must negotiate a tough but fair multilateral trade agreement regarding steel products.
Introduced 1992-05-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHCONRES 250 — To express the sense of the Congress that the United States Trade Representative must negotiate a tough but fair multilateral trade agreement regarding steel products before the expiration of the enforcement authority for existing bilateral arrangements governing steel product imports.
Introduced 1991-11-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3553 — East Saint Louis Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Architectural Design Competition Act
Introduced 1993-11-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2449 — Depressed Smaller Cities Improvement Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-06-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 1142 — Farmer Retirement Security Act
Introduced 1993-02-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 451 — Campaign Finance System Reform Act
Introduced 1993-01-06 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 142 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the nonrecognition of gain on long-term real property which is involuntarily converted as the result of the exercise of eminent domain, without regard to whether the replacement property is similar or of like kind.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
TaxationHR 2630 — To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois.
Introduced 1995-11-14 · Became Public Law No: 104-252.
EnergyHR 1427 — Campaign Finance System Reform Act
Introduced 1995-04-06 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1305 — Retired Worker Health Security Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 928 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the nonrecognition of gain on long-term real property which is involuntarily converted as the result of the exercise of eminent domain, without regard to whether the replacement property is similar or of like kind.
Introduced 1995-02-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 844 — Farmer Retirement Security Act
Introduced 1995-02-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4247 — To allow a credit against income tax for contributions used for the construction and renovation of public schools in certain high school districts.
Introduced 1998-07-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1594 — Retired Worker Health Security Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-05-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1518 — Farmer Retirement Security Act
Introduced 1997-05-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1563 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the nonrecognition of gain on long-term real property which is involuntarily converted as the result of the exercise of eminent domain, without regard to whether the replacement property is similar or of like kind.
Introduced 1997-05-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1281 — Student Health Insurance Portability Protection Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-04-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
HealthHR 462 — Campaign Finance System Reform Act
Introduced 1997-01-21 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 281 — To express support for an interpretive site near Wood River, Illinois, as the point of departure for the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Introduced 1997-10-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural Resources