
Jim Nussle
Republican · IO-1 · House of Representatives
35 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (95)
HR 6 — American Dream Restoration Act
Introduced 1995-01-04 · For Further Action See H.R.1215.
TaxationHR 5208 — Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-04-26 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 4241 — Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-11-07 · The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4241.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3360 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance tax incentives for small property and casualty insurance companies.
Introduced 2005-07-20 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3067 — To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a new subheading for certain log forwarders used as motor vehicles for the transport of goods for duty-free treatment consistent with other agricultural use log handling equipment.
Introduced 2005-06-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3066 — To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide separate tariff categories for certain tractor body parts.
Introduced 2005-06-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2647 — Qualified Personal Service Corporations Clarification Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-05-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1421 — Resource Efficient Appliance Incentives Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-03-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1140 — Health and Higher Education Facilities Improvement Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-03-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 117 — Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Budget in the One Hundred Ninth Congress.
Introduced 2005-02-16 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHCONRES 376 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011.
Introduced 2006-03-31 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 95 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2006, revising appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2005, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 through 2010.
Introduced 2005-03-11 · Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 114.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5169 — Tax Empowerment and Relief for Farmers and Fishermen (TERFF) Act
Introduced 2004-09-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4879 — Military Housing Improvement Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-07-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4715 — Spectrum Accountability Act
Introduced 2004-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsHR 4663 — Spending Control Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-06-23 · On passage Failed by recorded vote: 146 - 268 (Roll no. 318).
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4652 — Energy Independence Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
EnergyHR 4649 — Discretionary Spending Control Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-06-22 · Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4648 — Mandatory Spending Control Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-06-22 · Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3973 — Spending Control Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-03-16 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3576 — To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a new subheading for certain log forwarders used as motor vehicles for the transport of goods for duty-free treatment consistent with other agricultural use log handling equipment.
Introduced 2003-11-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2814 — Qualified Personal Service Corporations Clarification Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-07-22 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1530 — Small Insurance Company Inflation Adjustment Act
Introduced 2003-04-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1332 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for an energy efficient appliance credit.
Introduced 2003-03-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 661 — Health and Higher Education Facilities Improvement Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-02-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 95 — Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Budget in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.
Introduced 2003-02-25 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHRES 19 — Designating the room numbered H-236 in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol as the "Richard K. Armey Room".
Introduced 2003-01-07 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CommemorationsHCONRES 393 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2004 and 2006 through 2009.
Introduced 2004-03-19 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 95 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2004 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2003 and 2005 through 2013.
Introduced 2003-03-17 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5708 — To reduce preexisting PAYGO balances, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2002-11-12 · Became Public Law No: 107-312.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5189 — Education Affordability Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-07-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
EducationHR 4404 — To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide duty-free treatment for certain log forwarders used as motor vehicles for the transport of goods.
Introduced 2002-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3943 — To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide duty-free treatment for certain tractors suitable for agricultural use.
Introduced 2002-03-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3944 — To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide duty-free treatment for certain tractor parts suitable for agricultural use.
Introduced 2002-03-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3810 — Livestock Ownership Fairness Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-02-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
CommerceHR 3516 — To suspend temporarily the duty on saccharose used for nonfood, nonnutritional purposes, as a seed kernel and in additional layers in an industrial granulation process for biocatalyst production.
Introduced 2001-12-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3084 — Interim Budget Control and Enforcement Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-10-11 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 2449 — Health Care Access Improvement Act
Introduced 2001-07-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2347 — Tax Empowerment and Relief for Farmers and Fishermen (TERFF) Act
Introduced 2001-06-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2200 — Health and Higher Education Facilities Improvement Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-06-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1999 — Ethanol Energy Promotion Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Environmental ProtectionHR 2000 — Renewable Energy from Agricultural Products (REAP) Act
Introduced 2001-05-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy.
EnergyHR 1908 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies.
Introduced 2001-05-17 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1500 — Freedom to Learn Act
Introduced 2001-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
EducationHR 1316 — Resource Efficient Appliance Incentives Act
Introduced 2001-03-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1317 — Qualified Personal Service Corporations Clarification Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-03-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHRES 524 — Expressing the sense of the House that Congress should complete action on the Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act of 2002.
Introduced 2002-09-17 · On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 158 (Roll no. 401). (text: CR H6393)
TaxationHRES 301 — Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House.
Introduced 2001-12-04 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 74 — Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Budget in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
Introduced 2001-02-28 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
CongressHCONRES 353 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2003 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2007.
Introduced 2002-03-15 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 122 — Encouraging a combination of State legislative efforts and strong health education programs and activities to discourage smoking in children and adolescents.
Introduced 2001-05-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHCONRES 83 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2002, revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2011.
Introduced 2001-03-26 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5076 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2000-07-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4977 — Resource Efficient Appliance Incentives Act
Introduced 2000-07-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4666 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit financial institutions to determine their interest expense deduction without regard to tax-exempt bonds issued to provide certain small loans for health care or educational purposes.
Introduced 2000-06-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4397 — Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-05-09 · Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4260 — Farm Income Fairness Act of 2000
Introduced 2000-04-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3745 — Effigy Mounds National Monument Additions Act
Introduced 2000-02-29 · Became Public Law No: 106-323.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1810 — Farm Loan Freedom Act
Introduced 1999-05-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1704 — Health Care Access Improvement Act
Introduced 1999-05-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1493 — America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership Amendments of 1999
Introduced 1999-04-20 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1344 — Triple-A Rural Health Improvement Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 1272 — Freedom to Learn Act
Introduced 1999-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
EducationHR 1044 — Farm Independence Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-03-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 853 — Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-02-25 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 804 — Anesthesia Services Preservation Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 405 — Medicare Common Sense Hospital Payment Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-01-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHR 406 — Medicare Health Plan Fair Payment Act of 1999
Introduced 1999-01-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHR 217 — To authorize the provision of economic assistance to certain hog producers in response to current disastrously low prices for hogs.
Introduced 1999-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Agriculture and FoodHR 4294 — Citizen Representative Reform Act Stop Special Treatment Provision
Introduced 1992-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
CongressHR 4296 — Citizen Representative Reform Act Use a Stamp Provision
Introduced 1992-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
CongressHR 4295 — Citizen Representative Reform Act Merit Pay Provision
Introduced 1992-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.
CongressHR 4297 — Citizen Representative Act Go Home Provision
Introduced 1992-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.
CongressHJRES 418 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the number of consecutive terms a person may serve as a Representative or Senator, which shall be known as the Citizen Representative Reform Act New Blood Provision.
Introduced 1992-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
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Introduced 1994-02-03 · On agreeing to the Nussle amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 240 (Roll no. 10).
HR 1548 — Citizen Representative Act Go Home Provision
Introduced 1993-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.
CongressHR 1547 — Citizen Representative Reform Act Use a Stamp Provision
Introduced 1993-03-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CongressHR 1545 — Citizen Representative Reform Act Stop Special Treatment Provision
Introduced 1993-03-31 · See H.R.4822.
CongressHR 1546 — Citizen Representative Reform Act Merit Pay Provision
Introduced 1993-03-31 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
CongressHJRES 170 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the number of consecutive terms a person may serve as a Representative or Senator, which shall be known as the Citizen Representative Reform Act New Blood Provision.
Introduced 1993-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
CongressHR 2260 — To establish America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership in Iowa, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1995-09-06 · For Further Action See H.R.4236.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1900 — To amend the Clean Air Act to exempt agriculture-related facilities from certain permitting requirements, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1995-06-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4837 — Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-10-14 · Referred to House Rules
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4492 — Medicare Health Plan Fair Payment Act
Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 4491 — Freedom to Learn Act
Introduced 1998-08-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EducationHR 4377 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the membership of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to 17.
Introduced 1998-07-31 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
HealthHR 4228 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an election for Medicare+Choice organizations to exclude payment for the provision of abortion services under the Medicare Program.
Introduced 1998-07-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHR 2908 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the restriction on payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care imposed by section 4407 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
Introduced 1997-11-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2600 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and section 4626 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from providing any incentive payments to hospitals to reduce the number of residents in graduate medical education programs, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1997-10-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
HealthHR 2166 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain cash rent farm landlords to deduct soil and water conservation expenditures.
Introduced 1997-07-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1940 — To suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical P-nitrobenzoic.
Introduced 1997-06-17 · See H.R.2622.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1421 — Outpatient Physical Therapy Standards Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-04-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHR 1261 — Farm Independence Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-04-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1189 — Rural Health Improvement Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHJRES 123 — To disapprove the rule submitted by the Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, on June 1, 1998, relating to surety bond requirements for home health agencies under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs.
Introduced 1998-06-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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