Representative Chris Murphy (D-CT-05)

Representative Chris Murphy (D-CT-05)
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Sponsored	Cosponsored	Maverick	Attendance	RBA*
100 points	571 points	150 points	81.7% points	.071 points

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Laura Bush in Danbury for fundraiser

Thursday, July 31, 2008 | 9:20 AM CST

Murphy proposes veterans voting bill

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 | 8:11 PM CST

Wisconsin an eager beaver at raising and razing dams

Tuesday, July 8, 2008 | 4:52 PM CST

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Monday, June 2, 2008 | 11:36 AM CST

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H.R.5772 Chris Murphy 16 Cosponsors 5 points	Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008 To amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities. House committee/subcommittee actions on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
H.R.6058 Chris Murphy 0 Cosponsors 5 points	Safe Homes Safe Families Act of 2008 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal penalties for home invasions, and for other purposes. Referred to House subcommittee on Monday, July 28, 2008
H.R.6059 Chris Murphy 0 Cosponsors 5 points	To clarify the use of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants for corrections and community corrections programs, to enhance the data made available by the National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center, and for other purposes. Referred to House subcommittee on Monday, July 28, 2008
H.R.6411 Chris Murphy 6 Cosponsors 5 points	Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008 To strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending. Referred to House committee on Thursday, June 26, 2008
H.R.3928 Chris Murphy 17 Cosponsors 30 points	Government Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to require certain recipients of Federal funds to disclose the names and total compensation of their most highly compensated officers, and for other purpose. Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, April 24, 2008

H.R.5537 Chris Murphy 0 Cosponsors 5 points	Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2008 To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 with respect to juveniles who have committed offenses, and for other purposes. Referred to House committee on Wednesday, March 5, 2008
H.R.3296 Chris Murphy 0 Cosponsors 5 points	Mortgage Broker Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish transparency and accountability requirements for mortgage brokers, and for other purposes. Referred to House subcommittee on Friday, January 11, 2008
H.R.4677 Chris Murphy 1 Cosponsors 5 points	To suspend temporarily the duty on Cyclopropylaminonicotinic acid. Referred to House committee on Thursday, December 13, 2007
H.R.4239 Chris Murphy 1 Cosponsors 5 points	Establishing the House Independent Commission on Standards Act To establish a House ethics commission, and for other purposes. Referred to House committee on Thursday, November 15, 2007
H.R.3906 Chris Murphy 0 Cosponsors 5 points	Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2007 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for State and local sales tax, the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses, the deduction for mortgage interest premiums, and the modifications to the dependent care credit. Referred to House committee on Thursday, October 18, 2007
H.R.3907 Chris Murphy 0 Cosponsors 5 points	Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses. Referred to House committee on Thursday, October 18, 2007
H.R.3813 Chris Murphy 0 Cosponsors 5 points	Mortgage Kickback Prevention Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit mortgage originators from receiving incentive compensation that varies with the terms of a residential mortgage loan and from steering consumers to residential mortgage loans that are not in the consumers' best interest, and for other purposes X. Referred to House committee on Wednesday, October 10, 2007
H.R.3261 Chris Murphy 0 Cosponsors 5 points	To amend the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act to require that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission conduct local hearings before issuing a permit or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality, and for other purposes. Referred to House subcommittee on Tuesday, July 31, 2007
H.RES.528 Chris Murphy 53 Cosponsors 5 points	Commemorating the 300th anniversary of the Town of New Milford, Connecticut. Passed/agreed to in House on Monday, July 23, 2007
H.R.2065 Chris Murphy 8 Cosponsors 5 points	Medicare Drug Savings Through Choice Act of 2007 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare operated prescription drug plan option to deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program. Referred to House subcommittee on Wednesday, May 2, 2007

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H.AMDT.1082 Chris Murphy 0 points	An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-703 to express support for commuter rail service between New Haven, CT, and Springfield, MA and would encourage Amtrak to cooperate with state Departments of Transportation to expand commuter rail service on that line. The amendment provides that Amtrak shall report to Congress and the Transportation Departments of Connecticut and Massachusetts on the total cost of uncompleted infrastructure maintenance on the rail line between New Haven and Springfield. No Action on
H.AMDT.1164 Chris Murphy 0 points	An amendment numbered 37 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill to enforce section 3, Policy of VHA Directive 2008-25. No Action on
H.AMDT.339 Chris Murphy 0 points	An amendment to limit use of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission funds for certain permit actions. No Action on
H.AMDT.754 Chris Murphy 0 points	An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 110-300 to require the FERC to hold one public meeting before issuing a permit, license, or authorization that will affect land use when a public meeting is requested by at least five individuals or an organization representing 30 or more people. If a request for reconsideration is granted and the request was filed before enactment of this section and a hearing had not been held before the permit or authorization concerned was issued, the Commission must hold a hearing. No Action on
H.AMDT.887 Chris Murphy 0 points	An amendment numbered 14 printed in the Congressional Record to include language which clarifies mitigation measures and encourages state and local governments to develop comprehensive land use and zoning plans that include natural hazard mitigation. No Action on

H.R.2452 Tim Bishop 57 Cosponsors 0 points	Raw Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that publicly owned treatment works monitor for and report sewer overflows, and for other purposes. Referred to Senate committee on Friday, August 1, 2008
H.R.3021 Ben Chandler 140 Cosponsors 0 points	21st Century High-Performing Public School Facilities Act To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies for the modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities, and for other purposes. Referred to Senate committee on Friday, August 1, 2008
H.R.6804 Joe Courtney 1 Cosponsors 3 points	Families and Small Business Energy Tax Relief Act of 2008 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit for the cost of natural gas, home heating oil, and propane, to allow small businesses, farmers, and fishermen a credit for motor and other fuel costs, and to increase the credit for nonbusiness energy property and make it permanent, and for other purposes. Referred to House committee on Friday, August 1, 2008
H.CON.RES.361 Janice Schakowsky 66 Cosponsors 0 points	Commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery saved the lives of thousands during the Holocaust and remembering her legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope. Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, July 31, 2008
H.R.6720 Tim Bishop 10 Cosponsors 3 points	Natural Gas Strategy Act To establish the Commission on Comprehensive Strategies for the Placement of Natural Gas Infrastructure, and for other purposes. Referred to House committee on Thursday, July 31, 2008

H.R.2192 Paul Hodes 44 Cosponsors 0 points	To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
H.R.5167 Bruce Braley 35 Cosponsors 3 points	Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to remove the authority of the President to waive certain provisions. House committee/subcommittee actions on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
H.RES.1259 Mike Arcuri 31 Cosponsors 3 points	Congratulating the Hamilton College Continentals on winning the NCAA Division III women's lacrosse championship. Passed/agreed to in House on Tuesday, July 15, 2008
H.RES.1067 Joe Courtney 35 Cosponsors 3 points	Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the crossing of the North Pole by the USS Nautilus (SSN 571) and its significance in the history of both our Nation and the world. Passed/agreed to in House on Monday, July 14, 2008
H.R.4461 Dennis Moore 24 Cosponsors 18 points	Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007 To promote and enhance the operation of local building code enforcement administration across the country by establishing a competitive Federal matching grant program. Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, July 10, 2008
H.R.3329 Al Green 54 Cosponsors 0 points	Homes for Heroes Act of 2007 To provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans. Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, July 10, 2008
H.R.1286 Maurice Hinchey 26 Cosponsors 0 points	Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail. Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, July 10, 2008
H.R.5541 Nick Rahall 56 Cosponsors 0 points	Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act To provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department of the Interior and National Forest System lands, to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, and for other purposes. Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, July 10, 2008
H.RES.1333 Mike Arcuri 40 Cosponsors 0 points	Supporting the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month. Referred to House committee on Thursday, July 10, 2008
H.R.3981 Brad Miller 57 Cosponsors 0 points	Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act To authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program, and for other purposes. Received in the Senate on Wednesday, July 9, 2008
H.R.3195 Steny Hoyer 253 Cosponsors 5 points	ADA Restoration Act of 2007 To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Read the second time on Friday, June 27, 2008
H.R.2818 Ed Perlmutter 134 Cosponsors 0 points	To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of epilepsy centers of excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Received in the Senate on Wednesday, June 25, 2008
H.RES.111 Peter King 277 Cosponsors 0 points	Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs. Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr on Tuesday, June 24, 2008
H.RES.1050 John Olver 26 Cosponsors 3 points	Recognizing Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as being home to the earliest known reference to the word "baseball" in the United States as well as being the birthplace of college baseball. Passed/agreed to in House on Monday, June 23, 2008
H.RES.1229 Greg Meeks 107 Cosponsors 3 points	Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2008, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school students. Passed/agreed to in House on Monday, June 23, 2008
H.R.1528 John Olver 9 Cosponsors 18 points	New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders on Monday, June 16, 2008
H.R.1553 Deborah Pryce 226 Cosponsors 0 points	Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2007 To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to information regarding pediatric cancers and current treatments for such cancers, establish a national childhood cancer registry, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancer. Received in the Senate on Monday, June 16, 2008
H.R.4926 Betty Sutton 98 Cosponsors 0 points	Josh Miller HEARTS Act To establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in elementary and secondary schools. Passed/agreed to in House on Monday, June 9, 2008
H.R.1343 Gene Green 247 Cosponsors 0 points	Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act, and for other purposes. Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, June 5, 2008
H.R.752 G. K. Butterfield 61 Cosponsors 0 points	Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2007 To direct Federal agencies to transfer excess Federal electronic equipment, including computers, computer components, printers, and fax machines, to educational recipients. Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, May 22, 2008
H.R.758 Rosa DeLauro 218 Cosponsors 0 points	Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. House committee/subcommittee actions on Wednesday, May 21, 2008
H.RES.1106 Dave Reichert 114 Cosponsors 0 points	Expressing support for designation of April 2008 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism. Passed/agreed to in House on Wednesday, May 21, 2008
H.RES.1124 Janice Schakowsky 108 Cosponsors 1 points	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, and for other purposes. Passed/agreed to in House on Wednesday, May 21, 2008
H.R.2894 Dutch Ruppersberger 296 Cosponsors 0 points	Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the "Star Spangled Banner" and the War of 1812, and for other purposes. Referred to Senate committee on Monday, May 19, 2008
H.R.980 Dale Kildee 278 Cosponsors 0 points	Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 To provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions. Senate floor actions on Thursday, May 15, 2008
H.R.6078 Ed Perlmutter 21 Cosponsors 3 points	GREEN Act of 2008 To encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities. Referred to House committee on Thursday, May 15, 2008
H.R.1783 Rahm Emanuel 114 Cosponsors 0 points	Elder Justice Act To amend the Social Security Act to enhance the social security of the Nation by ensuring adequate public-private infrastructure and to resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and for other purposes. House committee/subcommittee actions on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
H.R.6060 Adam Schiff 3 Cosponsors 3 points	Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008 To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft. Referred to House committee on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
H.RES.1134 Grace Napolitano 148 Cosponsors 3 points	Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month. Passed/agreed to in House on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
H.R.5998 Frank Pallone 32 Cosponsors 3 points	Protecting Children's Health Coverage Act of 2008 To nullify any effectiveness of the August 17, 2007, State health official letter issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Referred to House committee on Thursday, May 8, 2008
H.R.5875 Joe Courtney 19 Cosponsors 3 points	PROTECT Act of 2008 To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that personal protective equipment undergoes survivability testing before full-scale production. Referred to House subcommittee on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
H.RES.1109 Albio Sires 82 Cosponsors 1 points	Honoring the memory of Dith Pran by remembering his life's work and continuing to acknowledge and remember the victims of genocides that have taken place around the globe. Passed/agreed to in House on Tuesday, May 6, 2008
H.R.5830 Barney Frank 43 Cosponsors 3 points	FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 To create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market. Placed on the Union Calendar on Monday, May 5, 2008
H.R.5712 Peter Welch 7 Cosponsors 0 points	Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act To require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relating to the award or performance of Federal contracts. Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, April 30, 2008
H.R.5613 John Dingell 219 Cosponsors 0 points	Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009, and for other purposes. Read the second time on Monday, April 28, 2008
H.R.2634 Maxine Waters 104 Cosponsors 0 points	Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007 To provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the United States and the international financial institutions by low-income countries, and for other purposes. Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, April 24, 2008
H.RES.1131 Stephanie Jones 65 Cosponsors 0 points	Recognizing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention observes the month of April as National STD Awareness Month and urging the House of Representatives to focus greater attention on activities related to the prevention of STDs and screening and treatment for STDs. Referred to House subcommittee on Tuesday, April 22, 2008
H.R.2421 Jim Oberstar 175 Cosponsors 3 points	Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States. House committee/subcommittee actions on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
H.RES.1097 Joe Courtney 6 Cosponsors 1 points	Expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2008, as National Child Abuse Prevention Month to provide attention to the tragic circumstances that face some of our Nation's children on a daily basis and to underscore our commitment to preventing child abuse and neglect so that all children can live in safety and security. Passed/agreed to in House on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
H.R.5595 Chris Carney 65 Cosponsors 0 points	Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2008 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities, and for other purposes. House committee/subcommittee actions on Tuesday, April 15, 2008
H.R.2016 Raul Grijalva 67 Cosponsors 0 points	National Landscape Conservation System Act To establish the National Landscape Conservation System, and for other purposes. Received in the Senate on Thursday, April 10, 2008
H.R.1237 Bart Gordon 173 Cosponsors 0 points	Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations, and for other purposes. Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, April 9, 2008
H.R.5740 Harry Mitchell 169 Cosponsors 3 points	To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes. Referred to House committee on Wednesday, April 9, 2008
H.R.2040 John Lewis 311 Cosponsors 0 points	Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, April 2, 2008
H.R.2833 Joe Courtney 32 Cosponsors 0 points	Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional limitations on preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets. House committee/subcommittee actions on Thursday, March 20, 2008
H.R.5611 David Scott 45 Cosponsors 0 points	National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 To reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes. Referred to House committee on Thursday, March 13, 2008
H.R.1424 Patrick Kennedy 270 Cosponsors 15 points	Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, and for other purposes. Read the second time on Friday, March 7, 2008
H.R.5560 Peter Welch 78 Cosponsors 3 points	Right to Clean Vehicles Act To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes. Referred to House subcommittee on Thursday, March 6, 2008
H.RES.987 Brian Baird 108 Cosponsors 0 points	Encouraging Americans to join others across the country in using their rebate checks to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services in order to save money, stimulate the economy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Referred to House subcommittee on Thursday, February 14, 2008
H.RES.960 Steve Rothman 62 Cosponsors 1 points	Congratulating the National Football League champion New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLII and completing one of the most remarkable postseason runs in professional sports history. Passed/agreed to in House on Wednesday, February 13, 2008
H.R.5265 Eliot Engel 123 Cosponsors 0 points	Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker, congenital, distal, Duchenne, Emery-Dreifuss facioscapulohumeral, limb-girdle, myotonic, and oculopharyngeal, muscular dystrophies. Referred to House subcommittee on Thursday, February 7, 2008
H.R.4265 Steve Rothman 30 Cosponsors 0 points	Phylicia's Law To help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips. Referred to House subcommittee on Tuesday, February 5, 2008
H.RES.934 Gene Green 53 Cosponsors 0 points	Congratulating the city of Baytown, Texas, on its 60th anniversary. Referred to House committee on Tuesday, January 22, 2008
H.R.4236 Stephen Lynch 118 Cosponsors 0 points	Mail Network Protection Act of 2007