
John M. McHugh
Republican · NE-23 · House of Representatives
33 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (99)
HR 5501 — Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-05-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
CommemorationsHR 5240 — Gasoline Tax Relief Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-04-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5239 — Alternative Vehicle Incentive Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-04-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4634 — To require that the Secretary of the Interior hold at least one public hearing in the surrounding community where land requested to be taken into trust for an Indian tribe is located in order to ascertain the needs and interests of that surrounding community.
Introduced 2005-12-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Native AmericansHR 4516 — Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-12-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
CommemorationsHR 4219 — Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-11-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4218 — Affordable Health Care for Americans Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-11-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4220 — Long-Term Care Tax Reduction Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-11-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2813 — To amend title 39, United States Code, to make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable.
Introduced 2005-06-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 715 — To extend the time within which claims may be filed under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
Introduced 2005-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
LawHR 141 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a permanent extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind.
Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 146 — To establish a grant program to support broadband-based economic development efforts.
Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 143 — Rural America Job Assistance and Creation Act
Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 144 — Rural America Digital Accessibility Act
Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 142 — Agricultural Producers Value-Added Investment Tax Credit Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 140 — To promote the use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and improve environmental quality.
Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodHR 145 — To establish a grant program to support cluster-based economic development efforts.
Introduced 2005-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 22 — Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
Introduced 2005-01-04 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2494 — New York/New Jersey High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Expansion Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-05-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2090 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 431 State Street in Ogdensburg, New York, as the "Frederic Remington Post Office Building".
Introduced 2009-04-23 · Became Public Law No: 111-55.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1841 — Acid Rain and Mercury Control Act
Introduced 2009-04-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1660 — Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act
Introduced 2009-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
ImmigrationHR 1509 — Home Office Deduction Simplification Act
Introduced 2009-03-16 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E686-687)
TaxationHR 1399 — Maple Tapping Access Program Act
Introduced 2009-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodHR 1400 — To amend title 39, United States Code, to make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2009-03-09 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E619)
HealthHR 826 — Cluster-Based Economy Enhancement Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 528 — Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-01-14 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E129)
TaxationHR 360 — 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 ZIPPER.
Introduced 2009-01-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Private LegislationHR 155 — Suspension of Federal Income Tax on Unemployment Benefits Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-01-06 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E69)
TaxationHR 153 — Worker Savings Account Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-01-06 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E69)
TaxationHR 154 — Workers Severance Tax Reduction Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-01-06 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E69)
TaxationHR 22 — United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-01-06 · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 300 — Congratulating Camp Dudley YMCA of Westport, New York, on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
Introduced 2009-03-30 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Education—
Introduced 2007-06-26 · On agreeing to the McHugh amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 7313 — To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.
Introduced 2008-12-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 7251 — Land-In-Trust Impact Aid and PILT Equity Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-10-02 · Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
EducationHR 7219 — Protecting Hospital Outpatient and Community Clinic Services Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-09-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 6885 — Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-09-11 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1808)
ImmigrationHR 6844 — Suspension of Federal Income Tax on Unemployment Benefits Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-09-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6799 — Worker Savings Account Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-08-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6801 — New York/New Jersey High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Expansion Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-08-01 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 6321 — HEATR Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-06-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6288 — Retiree Health Account Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-06-17 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1270-1271)
TaxationHR 6214 — Home Office Deduction Simplification Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-06-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5912 — To amend title 39, United States Code, to make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2008-04-29 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4334 — To amend title 37, United States Code, to ensure that a member of the uniformed services who no longer satisfies the eligibility conditions for receipt of a bonus or similar benefit because of the death of the member or the retirement or separation of the member due to injury, illness, or other impairment will still receive the balance of the bonus or similar benefit and is not required to repay any portion of the bonus or similar benefit previously paid.
Introduced 2007-12-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3989 — Healthy Air and Clean Water Act
Introduced 2007-10-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3787 — Land-In-Trust Public Hearing Act
Introduced 2007-10-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Native AmericansHR 3662 — Forewarn Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Labor and EmploymentHR 3517 — Long-Term Care Tax Reduction Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-09-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3516 — Affordable Health Care for Americans Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-09-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3515 — Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-09-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3428 — Rural America Digital Accessibility Act
Introduced 2007-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 3044 — Agrofuel Rural Energy Empowerment Act
Introduced 2007-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2932 — To amend title 39, United States Code, to make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2007-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2841 — To amend the wetlands reserve program of the Department of Agriculture to exclude from enrollment under the program land subject to a State or local set-back requirement unless the Secretary determines that enrollment of the land is essential to restore or preserve wetlands.
Introduced 2007-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 2658 — Agricultural Producers Value-Added Investment Tax Credit Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-06-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2442 — Rural America Job Assistance and Creation Act
Introduced 2007-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1569 — Gasoline Tax Relief Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-03-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 775 — Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq, 2007
Introduced 2007-01-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 1146 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the International Joint Commission should adopt a water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that strongly takes into account environmental considerations and the concerns of the public and the affected States and maximizes hydropower production at existing facilities, and further urges the Secretary of State not to approve a plan that fails to do so.
Introduced 2008-04-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
International AffairsHR 5015 — Samuel de Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-09-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
CommemorationsHR 4699 — To establish a grant program to support broadband-based economic development efforts.
Introduced 2004-06-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4697 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a permanent extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind.
Introduced 2004-06-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4698 — To establish a grant program to support cluster-based economic development efforts.
Introduced 2004-06-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4696 — To promote the use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and improve environmental quality.
Introduced 2004-06-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodHR 4646 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the holding of Federal district court in Plattsburgh, New York, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2004-06-22 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.
LawHR 4341 — Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
Introduced 2004-05-12 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4071 — To extend the time within which claims may be filed under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
Introduced 2004-03-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
LawHR 2249 — Postmasters Equity Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-05-22 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1360 — To amend certain provisions of title 39, United States Code, relating to transportation of mail.
Introduced 2003-03-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 735 — Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-02-12 · Laid on the table. See S. 380 for further action.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 138 — Rural America Digital Accessibility Act
Introduced 2003-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 137 — Rural America Job Assistance and Creation Act
Introduced 2003-01-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 136 — Agricultural Producers Value-Added Investment Tax Credit Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-01-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5560 — To amend certain provisions of title 39, United States Code, relating to transportation of mail.
Introduced 2002-10-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4970 — Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
Introduced 2002-06-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2402 — Agricultural Producers Marketing Assistance Act
Introduced 2001-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2400 — Rural America Job Assistance and Creation Act
Introduced 2001-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2401 — Rural America Digital Accessibility Act
Introduced 2001-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Science, Technology, Communications—
Introduced 2000-10-12 · On agreeing to the McHugh amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
HR 4771 — Telehealth Improvement and Modernization Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 4437 — Semipostal Authorization Act
Introduced 2000-05-11 · Became Public Law No: 106-253.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3654 — For the relief of Andrija Laslo.
Introduced 2000-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Private LegislationHR 3395 — To establish certain procedures regarding the appointment and tenure of persons to the International St. Lawrence River Board of Control established by the International Joint Commission under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909.
Introduced 1999-11-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3118 — To direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act that authorize States to establish hunting seasons for double-crested cormorants.
Introduced 1999-10-20 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.
AnimalsHR 2935 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of Transportation to waive noise restrictions on certain aircraft operations.
Introduced 1999-09-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2319 — To make the American Battle Monuments Commission and the World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit standard mail rates of postage.
Introduced 1999-06-23 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 926 — To require the Secretary of the Army to issue an environmental impact statement before the International Joint Commission implements any water regulation plan affecting the water levels of Lake Ontario or the St. Lawrence River.
Introduced 1999-03-02 · Executive Comment Requested from CEQ.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 22 — Postal Modernization Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2131 — To amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to require that testimony before the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission be given under oath.
Introduced 1993-05-17 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4177 — To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of the AuSable Hydroelectric Project in New York, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1996-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
EnergyHR 3717 — Postal Reform Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-06-25 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2848 — To provide for compensation for Federal employees for emergency service performed during periods of lapsed appropriations.
Introduced 1996-01-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1963 — Postmark Prompt Payment Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-06-29 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1826 — To repeal the authorization of transitional appropriations for the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1995-06-13 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1384 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a telephone reporting system to permit certain individuals traveling by boat to enter the United States from Canada without applying for admission at a port of entry.
Introduced 1997-04-17 · For Further Action See H.R.2027.
ImmigrationHR 848 — To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of the AuSable Hydroelectric Project in New York, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1997-02-26 · Became Public Law No: 105-191.
EnergyHR 22 — Postal Reform Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-01-07 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Government Operations and Politics