Rep. Jim McDermott

Recent Activity

• Jan. 26 Cosponsored HR4530: To end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes.

• Cosponsored HR4532: To provide for permanent extension of the attorney fee withholding procedures under title II of the Social Security Act to title XVI of such Act, and to provide for permanent extension of such procedures under titles II and XVI of such Act to qua…

• Cosponsored HR4538: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require the inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers, and for other purposes.

• Jan. 19 Sponsored HRES1024: Expressing support for designation of January as Poverty in America Awareness Month.

• Jan. 18 Cosponsored HR4256: To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 to allow specified energy property grants to real estate investment trusts without regard to the ratable share income limitations.

• Cosponsored HR4462: To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

• Dec. 18 Cosponsored HR4291: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for the National Park Service, National Forest Service, and Federal Highway Administration for public land rehabilitation, road projects, and job creation.

• Dec. 15 Cosponsored HR4375: To restore certain provisions of the Banking Act of 1933, commonly referred to as the "Glass-Steagall Act", and for other purposes.

• Dec. 14 Cosponsored HR4321: To provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes.

• Dec. 10 Cosponsored HR4300: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit card accounts under open end consumer credit plans, and for other purposes.

• Dec. 02 Cosponsored HR4165: To extend through December 31, 2010, the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits.

• Dec. 01 Sponsored HR4183: To amend the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act and the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary extension of programs providing unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.

• Cosponsored HR2850: To provide for enhanced retirement benefits for administrative law judges.

• Nov. 30 Cosponsored HRES939: Extending condolences to the families of Sergeant Mark Renninger, Officer Tina Griswold, Officer Ronald Owens, and Officer Greg Richards.

• Nov. 18 Cosponsored HR4123: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's patients and their families.

• Cosponsored HR4126: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes.

• Sponsored HR4128: To improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals, and for other purposes.

• Cosponsored HR4130: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a temporary surtax to offset the costs of the Afghanistan war.

• Cosponsored HRES928: Supporting of the goals and ideals of Universal Children's Day to encourage citizens in the United States to share in the mission of improving the lives of all children around the world.

• Nov. 17 Sponsored HR4101: To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes.