
Bill Delahunt
Democrat · MA-10 · House of Representatives
29 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (88)
HR 6153 — Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-09-16 · Referred to House Judiciary
International AffairsHR 5660 — Main Street Fairness Act
Introduced 2010-07-01 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
TaxationHR 5349 — Cambodian Trade Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-05-20 · Referred to House Ways and Means
International AffairsHR 5143 — National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-04-27 · Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4594 — International Violence Against Women Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-02-04 · Referred to House Armed Services
International AffairsHR 4091 — Enhanced Restitution Enforcement and Equitable Retirement Treatment Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-11-17 · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3751 — To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property to the town of Nantucket, Massachusetts, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2009-10-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3112 — To authorize the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation for operation in the coastwise trade for the vessel EQUULEUS.
Introduced 2009-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Private LegislationHR 3054 — Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
LawHR 2802 — To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his legacy, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2009-06-10 · Became Public Law No: 111-169.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2253 — Financial Markets Commission Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 1705 — Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-03-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 874 — Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act
Introduced 2009-02-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 318 — Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act
Introduced 2009-01-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 316 — To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2009-01-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 317 — Adams National Historical Park Boundary Addition Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-01-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHRES 630 — Condemning the June 28, 2009, coup d'etat in Honduras, calling for the reinstatement of President Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2009-07-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 624 — Condemning all violent repression by the Government of the People's Republic of China of peaceful Uighur protests.
Introduced 2009-07-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 130 — Expressing support for the appointment of former Senator George Mitchell as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2009-02-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 5034 — Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-04-15 · Committee Hearings Held.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2935 — Travel Promotion Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-06-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2196 — Design Piracy Prohibition Act
Introduced 2009-04-30 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceHR 571 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles.
Introduced 2009-01-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation—
Introduced 2005-07-21 · On agreeing to the Delahunt amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 418 - 7 (Roll no. 407).
HR 5298 — Adams National Historical Park Boundary Addition Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-05-04 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 5227 — To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2006-04-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4132 — Law Enforcement Cooperation Act of 2006
Introduced 2005-10-25 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3545 — Uzbekistan Freedom Promotion Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
International AffairsHR 912 — Humanitarian Assistance Code of Conduct Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-02-17 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsHRES 475 — Expressing disapproval of further payments by the Government of the United States to the Government of Uzbekistan relating to facilities at the Karshi-Khanabad airbase and urging the United Nations Security Council to refer the situation of Uzbek President Islam Karimov and the massacre at Andijan of May 13, 2005, to the International Criminal Court.
Introduced 2005-09-29 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHCONRES 164 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the policy of the United States at the 57th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.
Introduced 2005-05-23 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHR 7258 — Consumer Credit Safety Commission Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-10-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 7142 — Offshore Renewable Energy Development Act
Introduced 2008-09-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
EnergyHR 6962 — Humanitarian Relief to Cuba Act
Introduced 2008-09-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 6727 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles.
Introduced 2008-07-31 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1647-1648)
TaxationHR 6535 — Vietnam Education Foundation Amendments Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-07-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 6344 — Responsive Government Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
LawHR 6336 — Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act
Introduced 2008-06-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 6149 — To facilitate the installation of wind turbines and other renewable energy generating technology on the Massachusetts Military Reservation.
Introduced 2008-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 6054 — Human Rights Commission Act of 2007
Introduced 2008-05-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 5626 — Protect Our Troops and Our Constitution Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-03-13 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3396 — Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
Introduced 2007-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
TaxationHR 3232 — Travel Promotion Act of 2008
Introduced 2007-07-31 · Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1113.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2033 — Design Piracy Prohibition Act
Introduced 2007-04-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
CommerceHR 1777 — Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008
Introduced 2007-03-29 · Became Public Law No: 110-327.
EducationHR 1778 — To amend title 35, United States Code, to allow the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to accept late filings in certain cases of unintentional delay.
Introduced 2007-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
CommerceHR 1016 — To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2007-02-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 877 — Adams National Historical Park Boundary Addition Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-02-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 757 — Cuban-American Family Rights Restoration Act
Introduced 2007-01-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 559 — Biofuels Security Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-01-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
EnergyHRES 1205 — Noting that the Government of Iraq will likely enjoy $32 billion in surplus oil revenues in 2008 and requesting the Government of Iraq to dedicate $1 billion to address the needs of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons.
Introduced 2008-05-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 723 — Providing for the expenses of the select committee established under House Resolution 611.
Introduced 2007-10-10 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHCONRES 267 — Calling on the President to commute the sentences of United States Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean to time served.
Introduced 2007-12-06 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHCONRES 249 — Recognizing Hostelling International USA for 75 years of service to intercultural understanding and to youth travel.
Introduced 2007-11-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
CommemorationsHCONRES 202 — Noting the absence of human rights as a topic of discussion in the U.S.-Saudi Strategic Dialogue between the United States and Saudi Arabia, and urging the President to include this subject in working level discussions with Saudi counterparts.
Introduced 2007-08-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs—
Introduced 2003-09-09 · On agreeing to the Delahunt amendment (A024) Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 196 (Roll no. 484).
HR 4933 — Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Petition Act
Introduced 2004-07-22 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Native AmericansHR 4052 — Save Summer Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
ImmigrationHR 3443 — Adams National Historical Park Boundary Addition Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-11-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1183 — Coastal Zone Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-03-11 · Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
EnergyHRES 727 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the policy of the United States at the 56th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.
Introduced 2004-07-19 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHCONRES 216 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the policy of the United States at the 55th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.
Introduced 2003-06-12 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International Affairs—
Introduced 2001-07-19 · By unanimous consent, the Delahunt amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 2001-07-18 · By unanimous consent, the Delahunt amendment was withdrawn.
HR 5221 — Employee Abuse Prevention Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-07-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 3095 — North Atlantic Right Whale Recovery Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-10-11 · Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
AnimalsHR 2699 — American Citizens' Protection and War Criminal Prosecution Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-08-01 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International AffairsHR 912 — Innocence Protection Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-03-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 780 — To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to James L. Cadigan of Hingham, Massachusetts.
Introduced 2001-02-28 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
CommemorationsHR 430 — Federal Election Standards Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-02-06 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 5 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Introduced 2001-01-30 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHCONRES 180 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should reaffirm its opposition to any commercial and lethal scientific whaling and take siginificant and demonstrable actions, including at the International Whaling Commission and meetings of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, to provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat.
Introduced 2001-06-28 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International Affairs—
Introduced 2000-05-10 · On agreeing to the Delahunt amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 219 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2803)
HR 4918 — To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to James L. Cadigan of Hingham, Massachusetts.
Introduced 2000-07-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Private LegislationHR 4167 — Innocence Protection Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-04-04 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3667 — Child Citizenship Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-02-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
ImmigrationHR 3387 — To repeal the fiscal year 2000 prohibition on the use of Department of Defense funds to pay environmental fines and penalties imposed against the Department.
Introduced 1999-11-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1445 — Fragile X Research Breakthrough Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-04-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHCONRES 431 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should oppose a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the Government of Japan until Japan's whaling activities comply with the requirements of the International Whaling Commission and Japan ends the commercialization of whale meat.
Introduced 2000-10-19 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
International Affairs—
Introduced 1998-06-10 · On agreeing to the Delahunt amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 278 (Roll No. 220).
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Introduced 1998-04-23 · On agreeing to the Delahunt amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 181 (Roll No. 103).
HR 3703 — Adams National Historical Park Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-04-22 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2732 — For the relief of John Andre Chalot.
Introduced 1997-10-24 · Became Private Law No: 105-4.
Private LegislationHR 2731 — For the relief of Roy Desmond Moser.
Introduced 1997-10-24 · Became Private Law No: 105-3.
Private LegislationHR 2494 — To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to James L. Cadigan, of Hingham, Massachusetts.
Introduced 1997-09-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Private LegislationHR 2396 — To amend section 1128B of the Social Security Act to repeal the criminal penalty for counseling or assisting an individual to dispose of assets in order to become eligible for Medicaid benefits.
Introduced 1997-09-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 2430 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt certain adopted children, and certain children coming to the United States for adoption, from the requirement to present documentation of vaccination against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Introduced 1997-09-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
ImmigrationHR 2411 — To provide for a land exchange involving the Cape Cod National Seashore and to extend the authority for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.
Introduced 1997-09-05 · Became Public Law No: 105-280.
Public Lands and Natural Resources