John N. Hostettler
Republican · IN-8 · House of Representatives
31 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (55)
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Introduced 2006-05-11 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2005-06-15 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A031) Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 - 182 (Roll no. 257).
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Introduced 2005-05-17 · Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the Hostettler amendment (A001). Mr. Rogers stated that the amendment sought to amend portions of the bill not yet read and that it also sought to provide a net increase in outlays in the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HR 4240 — Secure America Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-11-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
ImmigrationHR 3409 — Federal Tax Withholding Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3410 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a religious exemption from providing identifying numbers for dependents to claim certain credits and deductions on a tax return.
Introduced 2005-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2679 — Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2006
Introduced 2005-05-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 2293 — To provide special immigrant status for aliens serving as translators with the United States Armed Forces.
Introduced 2005-05-11 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
ImmigrationHR 1243 — Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1100 — Marriage Protection Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Law—
Introduced 2004-10-08 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2003-07-22 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 - 161 (Roll no. 419). (consideration: CR H7353-7354; text: CR H7353)
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Introduced 2003-07-22 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 307 - 119 (Roll no. 406).
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Introduced 2003-07-15 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 198 (Roll no. 367).
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Introduced 2003-07-08 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 57 - 358 (Roll no. 334).
HR 3609 — Public Expression of Religion Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-11-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 3313 — Marriage Protection Act of 2004
Introduced 2003-10-16 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
LawHR 1518 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any enlistment, accession, reenlistment, or retention bonus paid to a member of the Armed Forces.
Introduced 2003-03-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 990 — Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHCONRES 82 — Expressing the sense of the Congress on commemorating the 20th Anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's vision for protecting the United States against ballistic missile attack and commending President George W. Bush's commitment to a multi-layered ballistic missile defense system to protect the homeland of the United States from ballistic missile attack.
Introduced 2003-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Commemorations—
Introduced 2002-07-10 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: (Roll No. 290).
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Introduced 2002-07-10 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: (Roll No. 289).
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Introduced 2002-07-10 · By unanimous consent, the Hostettler amendment was withdrawn.
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Introduced 2002-07-10 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A006) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H4464)
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Introduced 2001-09-25 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 262 - 152 (Roll no. 354).
HR 4714 — To prohibit members of the Armed Forces in Saudi Arabia from being required or formally or informally compelled to wear the abaya garment, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2002-05-14 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3412 — To extend the tax benefits available with respect to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Republic of Korea.
Introduced 2001-12-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2390 — To prohibit the District of Columbia from using any funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order invalidating the policy of the Boy Scouts of America regarding the employment or voluntary service of homosexual troop leaders.
Introduced 2001-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2391 — To prohibit any Federal agency from issuing or enforcing certain rules that may be applied to restrict the transportation or possession of a firearm on a public Federal road.
Introduced 2001-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 1966 — Interstate Commerce Freedom Act
Introduced 2001-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
LawHR 1466 — Military Personnel Recruitment and Retention Enhancement Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-04-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1273 — Public Expression of Religion Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-03-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 950 — Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 830 — Military Home School Children Equal Access Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHCONRES 499 — Honoring George Rogers Clark.
Introduced 2002-10-03 · Received in the Senate.
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Introduced 2000-07-20 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A021) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 214 (Roll no. 427).
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Introduced 2000-06-26 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A037) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 201 (Roll no. 324).
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Introduced 2000-06-21 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A031) Failed by recorded vote: 206 - 219 (Roll no. 308).
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Introduced 2000-06-21 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A029) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 306).
HR 4257 — Law Enforcement Quality Procurement Act
Introduced 2000-04-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2494 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a religious exemption from providing identifying numbers for dependents to claim certain credits and deductions on a tax return.
Introduced 1999-07-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2057 — Public Expression of Religion Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 1700 — National Missile Defense Expediency Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-05-05 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1577 — Interstate Commerce Freedom Act
Introduced 1999-04-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
LawHR 1578 — Protect America's Agricultural Lands Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-04-27 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Agriculture and Food—
Introduced 1996-07-23 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 99 - 328 (Roll no. 345).
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Introduced 1996-06-26 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 240 (Roll no. 276).
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Introduced 1995-11-01 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 172, 1 Present (Roll no. 759).
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Introduced 1995-03-23 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 114 - 316 (Roll no. 263).
HR 800 — Agricultural Lands Protection Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-02-02 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Agriculture and Food—
Introduced 1997-09-25 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 235 (Roll no. 456).
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Introduced 1997-09-11 · On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A034) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 235 (Roll no. 392).
HR 3288 — Public Expression of Religion Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-02-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 723 — Fair Trade in Meat and Pork Products Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-02-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 640 — Agricultural Lands Protection Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Agriculture and Food