Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
Democrat · South Dakota · House of Representatives
22 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (116)
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Introduced 2005-06-29 · On agreeing to the Herseth amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 232 (Roll no. 342).
HR 6211 — Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
TaxationHR 6105 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to help ensure that no Service hospital or outpatient health facility is closed unless Congressional reporting requirements regarding the hospital or facility are current.
Introduced 2006-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
Native AmericansHR 5894 — Veterans Reassignment Protection Act
Introduced 2006-07-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5639 — To reauthorize the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project.
Introduced 2006-06-19 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 5564 — Indian Country Educational Empowerment Zone Act
Introduced 2006-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Native AmericansHR 5599 — To require the Government Accountability Office to submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the United States Postal Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2006-06-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5566 — To facilitate the transfer of Spearfish Hydroelectric Plant Number 1 to the city of Spearfish, South Dakota, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2006-06-08 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
EnergyHR 5565 — Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act
Introduced 2006-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Native AmericansHR 5372 — Bioenergy Innovation, Optional Fuel Utilization, and Energy Legacy (BIOFUEL) Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-05-11 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7503)
EnergyHR 4791 — Disabled Veterans Adaptive Housing Improvement Act
Introduced 2006-02-16 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4689 — Truth in Quality Grading Act of 2005
Introduced 2006-02-01 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Agriculture and FoodHR 4301 — Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006
Introduced 2005-11-10 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 3967 — Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act of 2006
Introduced 2005-10-03 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 3954 — Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 3558 — Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Amendments Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-07-28 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Native AmericansHR 2427 — To postpone the 2005 round of defense base closure and realignment.
Introduced 2005-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2291 — Medical Malpractice Relief Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
TaxationHR 1773 — Native American Veteran Home Loan Act
Introduced 2005-04-21 · Provisions of This Measure Incorporated in H.R. 3665, Title I, Section 102.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1608 — Fuels Security Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-04-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1343 — To require reimbursement for non-TRICARE health insurance premiums paid by certain members of reserve components during the period the members were not eligible for TRICARE coverage.
Introduced 2005-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 933 — To grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.
Introduced 2005-02-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 546 — Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 384 — To prohibit the operation during a calendar year of the final rule issued by the Secretary of Agriculture to establish standards for the designation of minimal-risk regions for the introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the United States, including designation of Canada as a minimal-risk region, and the importation into the United States from Canada of certain bovine ruminant products during that calendar year, unless country of origin labeling is required for the retail sale of a covered commodity during that calendar year.
Introduced 2005-01-26 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Agriculture and FoodHR 109 — Tribal Parity Act
Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Native AmericansHJRES 23 — Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to the establishment of minimal-risk regions for the introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the United States.
Introduced 2005-02-17 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Agriculture and FoodHRES 1005 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that September should be established a National "Rural America Month".
Introduced 2006-09-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
CommemorationsHRES 656 — Expressing the sense of the House that the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of Indian Health Service, should maintain the current operating hours of the Wagner Service Unit until the Secretary submits to Congress a new report that accurately describes the current conditions at the Wagner Service Unit.
Introduced 2006-01-31 · Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Native AmericansHRES 568 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3936) to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2005-11-17 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Herseth. Petition No: 109-7. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/109/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis7.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
CongressHRES 585 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3861) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide extended and additional protection to Medicare beneficiaries who enroll for the Medicare prescription drug benefit during 2006.
Introduced 2005-12-06 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Herseth. Petition No: 109-10. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/109/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis10.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
CongressHRES 482 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski.
Introduced 2005-10-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
CommemorationsHR 6338 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to permit certain livestock owners to plant a secondary crop for the use of the producer as emergency feed.
Introduced 2010-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Agriculture and FoodHR 6339 — Veteran Medic Corpsmen Physician Assistant Demonstration Program Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-09-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 6233 — Native American Small Business Assistance and Entrepreneurial Growth Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-09-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 6234 — Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-09-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6207 — Rural Flood Mitigation and Recovery Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-09-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Emergency ManagementHR 5651 — To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 515 9th Street in Rapid City, South Dakota, as the "Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Introduced 2010-06-30 · Became Public Law No: 111-298.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5633 — Consumer Vehicle Choice Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-06-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EnergyHR 5632 — Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-06-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EnergyHR 5360 — HELP Veterans Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-05-20 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5343 — Advanced Biofuel Investment Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-05-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
TaxationHR 5153 — Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act
Introduced 2010-04-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4638 — Healthy Start Act
Introduced 2010-02-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
EducationHR 4374 — Renewable Biomass Fairness Act
Introduced 2009-12-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4288 — STOPP Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-12-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 4233 — Healthy Forests Restoration Amendments Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-12-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3484 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced 2009-07-31 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3349 — To grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.
Introduced 2009-07-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2599 — Rural Health Quality Advisory Commission Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-05-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2489 — National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act
Introduced 2009-05-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 2461 — Veterans Small Business Verification Act
Introduced 2009-05-18 · Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 3949.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2037 — Rural Energy Equity Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-04-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1924 — Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-04-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Native AmericansHR 1851 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that certain members of the Armed Forces receive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other transitional services provided by the Secretary of Labor before separating from active duty service.
Introduced 2009-04-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1757 — E85 and Biodiesel Access Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-03-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1562 — Lower Brule and Crow Creek Tribal Compensation Act
Introduced 2009-03-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Native AmericansHR 1336 — Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1226 — Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-02-26 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1211 — Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act
Introduced 2009-02-26 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1190 — Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
EnergyHR 1157 — Veterans Reassignment Protection Act
Introduced 2009-02-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1089 — Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-02-13 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1088 — Mandatory Veteran Specialist Training Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-02-13 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1036 — Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-02-12 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1037 — Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-02-12 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Introduced 2007-06-21 · On agreeing to the Herseth Sandlin amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 7095 — Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-09-25 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
TaxationHR 6925 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that each member of the Armed Forces receive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other transitional services provided by the Secretary of Labor before that member separates from active duty service.
Introduced 2008-09-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 6792 — Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-08-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 6734 — E85 and Biodiesel Access Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-07-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6672 — Rural Energy Equity Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-07-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6583 — Tribal Law and Order Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-07-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Native AmericansHR 6522 — Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-07-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 6224 — Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-06-10 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 6225 — Improving SCRA and USERRA Protections Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-06-10 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 6011 — Veterans to Paramedics Transition Act
Introduced 2008-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 5684 — Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-04-02 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5236 — Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
EnergyHR 4807 — Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-12-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 4107 — Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act
Introduced 2007-11-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4028 — To reauthorize the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project.
Introduced 2007-10-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 3553 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and improve certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2007-09-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3050 — To grant the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate forest fire protection compact.
Introduced 2007-07-16 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2654 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 South Dumont Avenue in Woonsocket, South Dakota, as the "Eleanor McGovern Post Office Building".
Introduced 2007-06-11 · Became Public Law No: 110-100.
CommemorationsHR 2378 — Services to Prevent Veterans Homelessness Act
Introduced 2007-05-17 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 2348 — Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-05-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2213 — Captive Supply Reform Act
Introduced 2007-05-08 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2154 — Rural Energy for America Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-05-03 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
EnergyHR 2035 — Rural Broadband Improvement Act
Introduced 2007-04-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 1649 — To prohibit the closure or relocation of any county office of the Farm Service Agency until at least one year after the enactment of an Act to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs for fiscal years after 2007.
Introduced 2007-03-22 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1651 — Rural Health Quality Advisory Commission Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1344 — To improve Federal nutrition programs.
Introduced 2007-03-06 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1315 — Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-03-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 926 — STOPP Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 883 — Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act
Introduced 2007-02-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Native AmericansHR 728 — Veterans Reassignment Protection Act
Introduced 2007-01-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 675 — Disabled Veterans Adaptive Housing Improvement Act
Introduced 2007-01-24 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 637 — To grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.
Introduced 2007-01-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 585 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the number of individuals qualifying for retroactive benefits from traumatic injury protection coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance.
Introduced 2007-01-19 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 487 — Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Amendments Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-01-16 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Native AmericansHR 155 — Lower Brule and Crow Creek Tribal Compensation Act
Introduced 2007-01-04 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Water Resources DevelopmentHJRES 55 — To disapprove a final rule of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to the importation of cattle and beef.
Introduced 2007-10-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodHRES 1074 — Honoring the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial.
Introduced 2008-04-02 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHCONRES 431 — Supporting the goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care Awareness Week.
Introduced 2008-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHCONRES 405 — Recognizing the first full week of April as "National Workplace Wellness Week".
Introduced 2008-07-31 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CommemorationsHCONRES 383 — Recognizing the importance of homeownership for Americans.
Introduced 2008-06-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHCONRES 133 — Supporting the goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care Awareness Week.
Introduced 2007-04-26 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CommemorationsHR 5318 — To grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.
Introduced 2004-10-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5319 — Renewable Energy Financing Incentive Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-10-08 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1930)
TaxationHR 5153 — Native American Veterans Home Loan Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-09-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5139 — Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act
Introduced 2004-09-23 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1701-1702)
Native AmericansHR 5110 — Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-09-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
TaxationHR 4950 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the requirement for biennial reports from the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War.
Introduced 2004-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4949 — Tribal Parity Act
Introduced 2004-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Native AmericansHR 4948 — Indian Country Educational Empowerment Zone Act
Introduced 2004-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Native AmericansHR 4910 — Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-07-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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