
J. Dennis Hastert
Republican · IL-14 · House of Representatives
39 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (67)
HR 8 — Senior Citizens' Equity Act
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2219)
Social WelfareHR 3767 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Oak Street in St. Charles, Illinois, as the "Jacob L. Frazier Post Office Building".
Introduced 2005-09-14 · Became Public Law No: 109-85.
CommemorationsHR 10 — Reserved.
Introduced 2005-01-04 · Introduced in House
HR 7 — Reserved.
Introduced 2005-01-04 · Introduced in House
HR 1 — Reserved.
Introduced 2005-01-04 · Introduced in House
HR 2 — Reserved.
Introduced 2005-01-04 · Introduced in House
HRES 594 — Honoring the 50th anniversary of the Honorable John D. Dingell's service in the House of Representatives.
Introduced 2005-12-12 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHR 9 — Reserved.
Introduced 2003-01-07 · Introduced in House
HR 10 — 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act
Introduced 2004-09-24 · Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 108-724, Part VI.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3 — Reserved.
Introduced 2003-01-07 · Introduced in House
HJRES 110 — Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.
Introduced 2004-10-08 · Became Public Law No: 108-432.
International AffairsHR 1 — Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-06-25 · Became Public Law No: 108-173.
HealthHRES 651 — Expressing the gratitude of the House of Representatives to its Parliamentarian, the Honorable Charles W. Johnson, III.
Introduced 2004-05-20 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHRES 224 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should provide adequate funding to protect the integrity of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site.
Introduced 2003-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3392 — To name the national cemetery in Saratoga, New York, as the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2001-12-04 · Became Public Law No: 107-136.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 400 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2001-02-06 · Became Public Law No: 107-137.
CommemorationsHR 9 — Reserved for the speaker.
Introduced 2001-01-03 · Introduced in House
HR 5 — Reserved for the speaker.
Introduced 2001-01-03 · Introduced in House
HJRES 114 — Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002
Introduced 2002-10-02 · Became Public Law No: 107-243.
International AffairsHCONRES 225 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as a symbol of solidarity following the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, every United States citizen is encouraged to display the flag of the United States.
Introduced 2001-09-13 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
CommemorationsHR 1 — To provide for Social Security reform.
Introduced 1999-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social Welfare—
Introduced 1987-08-05 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 1403 — A bill to designate the United States Post Office Building located in St. Charles, Illinois, as the "John E. Grotberg Post Office Building".
Introduced 1987-03-04 · Became Public Law No: 100-92.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 398 — A joint resolution to designate May 8-14, 1988, as "National Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Week".
Introduced 1987-11-04 · See S.J.Res.212.
Commemorations—
Introduced 1990-03-28 · On agreeing to the Hastert amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 266 (Roll no. 49).
HR 5672 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that members of the Armed Forces who are Sikhs shall be allowed to wear turbans, and to have beards and hair lengths, in accordance with the dictates of the Sikh faith.
Introduced 1990-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5489 — Transportation Investment and Trust Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-08-03 · See also H.R. 5835.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5007 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 South John F. Kennedy Drive, Carpentersville, Illinois, as the "Robert McClory Post Office".
Introduced 1990-06-12 · Became Public Law No: 101-545.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4488 — Taxflation Protection Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-04-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4261 — Safe and Competitive Trucking Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-03-14 · See H.R.3386 (Section 15).
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4047 — To correct the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as it applies to certain parts of ionization smoke detectors.
Introduced 1990-02-21 · See H.R.1594.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3643 — To provide savings in the compilation and distribution of federal environmental impact statements, and to ensure the timely notification of all interested parties.
Introduced 1989-11-13 · Executive Comment Received from CEQ.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2460 — Older Americans' Freedom to Work Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 978 — To provide assistance to small communities with ground water radium contamination.
Introduced 1989-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHJRES 558 — Designating May 5, 1990, as "National Tax Freedom Day".
Introduced 1990-05-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
TaxationHJRES 141 — To designate the week of October 1 through 7, 1989, as "National Health Care Food Service Week".
Introduced 1989-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Health—
Introduced 1991-09-12 · On agreeing to the Hastert amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 383 - 0 (Roll no. 256).
HR 6146 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for increases in the exempt amount for purposes of the retirement test and to require annual reports by the Secretary of the Treasury regarding the net increases in revenue resulting from such increases in the exempt amount.
Introduced 1992-10-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 5542 — Regulatory Accountability Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-07-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4335 — Safe and Competitive Trucking Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-02-27 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 4171 — To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois.
Introduced 1992-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHR 3849 — To grant a Federal charter to VietNow.
Introduced 1991-11-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3343 — To suspend temporarily the duty on 3,4,4'-trichlorocarbanilide.
Introduced 1991-09-16 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1064 — Safe and Competitive Trucking Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-02-21 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 967 — Older Americans' Freedom to Work Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-02-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social WelfareHR 768 — Taxflation Protection Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-01-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHJRES 72 — To designate December 7, 1991, as "National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day".
Introduced 1991-01-11 · Became Public Law No: 102-68.
International AffairsHRES 128 — Applauding the Architect of the Capitol and the Committee on House Administration for developing an effective recycling program in the House office buildings, and supporting ongoing efforts to expand and update source separation and recycling in the House office buildings during the 102d Congress.
Introduced 1991-04-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Printing.
CongressHR 2314 — To suspend temporarily the duty on 3,4,4'-trichlorocarbanilide.
Introduced 1993-05-27 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2313 — To suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on anthraquinone.
Introduced 1993-05-27 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1350 — To grant a Federal charter to VietNow.
Introduced 1993-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 300 — Older Americans' Freedom to Work Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1100)
Social WelfareHR 150 — Health Care Choice and Access Improvement Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-01-05 · See H.R.3600.
HealthHJRES 419 — Designating the week beginning October 23, 1994, as "Center City Church Week".
Introduced 1994-09-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHRES 402 — Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 300) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age.
Introduced 1994-04-12 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1100)
Congress—
Introduced 1995-08-03 · On agreeing to the Hastert amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 2467 — To grant certain patent rights for certain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for a 2-year period.
Introduced 1995-10-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
CommerceHRES 382 — Electing Representative Mike Parker of Mississippi to the Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced 1996-03-14 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 41 — Designating majority membership to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Introduced 1995-01-20 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHCONRES 109 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for raising the social security earnings limit.
Introduced 1995-10-25 · Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Social Welfare—
Introduced 1998-09-16 · On agreeing to the Hastert amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1997-09-11 · On agreeing to the Hastert amendment (A028) Agreed to by recorded vote: 266 - 158 (Roll no. 391).
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Introduced 1997-09-24 ·
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Introduced 1997-03-13 · On agreeing to the Hastert amendment (A002) as modified Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 205, 9 Present (Roll no. 46).
HR 2610 — Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-10-06 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2295 — To amend the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 to extend the authorization for the Office of National Drug Control Policy until September 30, 1998.
Introduced 1997-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 423 — Expressing the sense of the House with respect to winning the war on drugs to protect our children.
Introduced 1998-05-07 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Health