Joe Sestak
Democrat · PE-7 · House of Representatives
19 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (98)
HR 6141 — Marcellus Shale On-the-Job Training Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-09-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Labor and EmploymentHR 6121 — Renewable Energy Investment Incentive Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-09-14 · Referred to House Energy and Commerce
TaxationHR 6101 — To amend part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act to require the Secretary of Energy to determine whether there are systemic impediments to carrying out the weatherization program under that part, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2010-08-10 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EnergyHR 5864 — Small Business Innovation through Investment Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-07-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5799 — Transportation Efficiency Act
Introduced 2010-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 5775 — Grant Accessibility and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-07-19 · Referred to House Rules
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5638 — Manufacturing and Energy Enhancement Act
Introduced 2010-06-29 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5275 — Seniors Purchasing Power Protection Act
Introduced 2010-05-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4989 — Federal Buildings Sustainable Design Standards Act of 2009
Introduced 2010-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4988 — Housing Non-Discrimination Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-03-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 4990 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and extend the credit for alternative motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2010-03-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4863 — To increase the annual amount authorized for emergency assistance under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981.
Introduced 2010-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
EnergyHR 4688 — Community Reintegration and Crime Prevention Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-02-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 4644 — Fairness in Corporate Campaign Spending Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-02-22 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4623 — Support for Working Families Extension Act
Introduced 2010-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
Social WelfareHR 4612 — To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the procedures governing the closure or consolidation of postal branches and stations shall be the same as those applicable in the case of post offices.
Introduced 2010-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4590 — School Meal Safety and Standards Act
Introduced 2010-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
EducationHR 4591 — Older Worker Opportunity Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
TaxationHR 4569 — Expanded Housing for America's Veterans Act
Introduced 2010-02-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4570 — United States Commission on Civil Rights Reauthorization Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-02-02 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHR 4571 — GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4547 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Station Road in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, as the "Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office".
Introduced 2010-01-27 · Became Public Law No: 111-188.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4423 — Congressional Pay Raise Elimination Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-01-12 · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
CongressHR 4424 — Enhancing Renewable Energy Investment Act
Introduced 2010-01-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
TaxationHR 4418 — Livestock Farmer Risk Reduction Act
Introduced 2010-01-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Agriculture and FoodHR 4419 — Reverse Mortgage Elder Protection Act
Introduced 2010-01-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 4421 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the waiver of required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts through 2010.
Introduced 2010-01-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4422 — Minority Entrepreneurship and Business Development Act
Introduced 2010-01-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade.
CommerceHR 4420 — Small Business Contracting Protection Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-01-12 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 4417 — SNAP Education and Outreach Act of 2009
Introduced 2010-01-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodHR 4245 — Comprehensive Water Resource Development Act
Introduced 2009-12-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 4188 — Brownfield Cleanup Enhancement Act
Introduced 2009-12-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4056 — Jobs Opportunity and Business Stability Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-11-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3930 — Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-10-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthHR 3843 — Transparency for America's Heroes Act
Introduced 2009-10-15 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3813 — Veterans Training Act
Introduced 2009-10-14 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3801 — First-Time Homebuyer Credit Continuation Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-10-13 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3733 — Armed Forces Education Parity Act
Introduced 2009-10-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3684 — American Small Business Innovation Act
Introduced 2009-09-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 3546 — Small Business Lending Promotion Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-09-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 2690 — School Meal Enhancement Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-06-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 2241 — Equitable Compensation for American Victims of Torture Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
LawHR 2223 — Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act
Introduced 2009-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 2015 — To instruct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a study on the use of thorium-fueled nuclear reactors.
Introduced 2009-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
EnergyHR 1600 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE.
Introduced 2009-03-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1602 — To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey, without consideration, to Piasecki Aircraft Corporation the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to Navy aircraft N40VT, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2009-03-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1601 — To require the Secretary of Defense to require members of the Armed Forces, before being deployed, to be trained in management of contracts and contractors.
Introduced 2009-03-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1537 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct studies regarding alternative models for acquisition and funding of technologies supporting network-centric operations.
Introduced 2009-03-16 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1538 — To repeal the small business competitiveness demonstration program.
Introduced 2009-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology .
CommerceHR 1536 — To authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a fellowship program regarding neuroscience.
Introduced 2009-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1535 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of programs designed to diagnose, treat, and prevent post-traumatic stress disorder.
Introduced 2009-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1534 — To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to jointly carry out a study on the use of thorium-liquid fueled nuclear reactors for naval power needs, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2009-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1533 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to specify the minimum rank requirement for officer serving as Chief of the Navy Dental Corps to correspond to Army and Air Force requirements for the heads of their dental corps.
Introduced 2009-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1532 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the statute of limitations on the award of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Introduced 2009-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 1355 — National Labor Relations Modernization Act
Introduced 2009-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1356 — Homeownership Vesting Plan Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-03-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 1047 — To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish the Silver Scholarship program to encourage increased volunteer work by seniors.
Introduced 2009-02-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Social WelfareHR 694 — COBRA Coverage Extension Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHR 448 — Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-01-09 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 449 — Health Care for America's Heroes Act
Introduced 2009-01-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 447 — Christopher Kangas Fallen Firefighter Fairness Act
Introduced 2009-01-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Labor and EmploymentHR 282 — Delay Congressional Pay Raise Act
Introduced 2009-01-07 · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
CongressHRES 1609 — Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Introduced 2010-08-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
EducationHRES 1154 — Expressing support for designation of September 13, 2010, as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day".
Introduced 2010-03-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HealthHRES 1035 — Honoring Villanova University for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association championships in Division I women's cross country and Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) and for other accomplishments.
Introduced 2010-01-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Sports and RecreationHRES 918 — Recognizing the 60th Anniversary of Chuck Bednarik's debut in the National Football League and the contributions of all Slovak-Americans.
Introduced 2009-11-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sports and RecreationHRES 813 — Expressing support for designation of the month of October as Project Management Month.
Introduced 2009-10-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
CommerceHRES 802 — Recognizing the commencement of the 9th year of Operation Enduring Freedom and the sacrifice and contributions of United States service members and their families in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Introduced 2009-10-06 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 576 — Expressing support for designation of September 12, 2009, as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day".
Introduced 2009-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HealthHRES 350 — Honoring the life and accomplishments of Harry Kalas for his invaluable contributions to the national past-time of baseball, the community, and the Nation.
Introduced 2009-04-21 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sports and RecreationHRES 90 — Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.
Introduced 2009-01-26 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Introduced 2008-04-23 · On agreeing to the Sestak amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2008-02-07 · On agreeing to the Sestak amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2008-02-07 · On agreeing to the Sestak amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 2007-05-09 · On agreeing to the Sestak amendment (A001) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 0 (Roll no. 319). (consideration: CR H4767-4768; text as modified: CR H4767)
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Introduced 2007-05-02 · On agreeing to the Sestak amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 312 - 107 (Roll no. 278).
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Introduced 2007-03-28 · On agreeing to the Sestak amendment (A006) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 426 - 0 (Roll no. 207).
HR 7293 — Financial Security in Retirement Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-11-19 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 7167 — Expanding Availability of VA Health Care Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-09-26 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 7026 — To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish the Silver Scholarship program to encourage increased volunteer work by seniors.
Introduced 2008-09-23 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Social WelfareHR 5352 — Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008
Introduced 2008-02-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5067 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on thiophanate methyl.
Introduced 2008-01-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5061 — To suspend temporarily the duty on Oryzalin.
Introduced 2008-01-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5066 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of thiophanate methyl and application adjuvants.
Introduced 2008-01-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5065 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Cypermenthrin.
Introduced 2008-01-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5068 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on asulam sodium salt.
Introduced 2008-01-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5063 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Acephate.
Introduced 2008-01-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5062 — To suspend temporarily the duty on lambda-cyhalothrin.
Introduced 2008-01-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5064 — To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Ziram.
Introduced 2008-01-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3863 — Enhancing America's Security through Strategic Redeployment from Iraq Act
Introduced 2007-10-17 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3625 — To make permanent the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student financial assistance during a war or other military operation or national emergency.
Introduced 2007-09-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
EducationHR 2822 — Independent Ethics Commission Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-06-21 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
CongressHR 2710 — To repeal and modify certain provisions of law relating to the review of the detention of enemy combatants.
Introduced 2007-06-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 2544 — Independent Ethics Commission Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-05-24 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
CongressHR 2359 — SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act of 2007
Introduced 2007-05-17 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.
CommerceHR 2224 — Christopher Kangas Fallen Firefighter Fairness Act
Introduced 2007-05-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Labor and EmploymentHR 960 — Enhancing America's Security through Redeployment from Iraq Act
Introduced 2007-02-08 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7495-7496)
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 1288 — Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.
Introduced 2008-06-19 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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