Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Iranian Terror Prevention Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 April 2024

Kids Online Safety Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 April 2024

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors".

United States · United States Congress · 9 April 2024

Sultana Steamboat Disaster Commemorative Coin Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2024

Sultana Steamboat Disaster Commemorative Coin Act of 2024 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the Sultana steamboat explosion that occurred on April 27, 1865, on the Mississippi River. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to the Sultana Historical Preservation Society Inc. for the purpose of establishing, operating, and maintaining a museum.

Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 21 March 2024

TRIPP Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2024

Trade Related Intellectual Property Protection Act or the TRIPP Act This bill requires the President to oppose any waiver of obligations under the TRIPS Agreement (i.e., the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) held by members of the World Trade Organization unless there is an express, statutory authorization for such a waiver.

TVA IRP Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 March 2024

Countering Communist China Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024

Hire Veterans Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024

Dual Citizenship Disclosure Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024

Dual Citizenship Disclosure Act This bill requires Members of Congress who are foreign nationals to file a statement with the appropriate congressional ethics committee describing their status as a foreign national. The congressional ethics committees may fine a Member up to $2,500 for non-compliance.

Immediate Stock Disclosure Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024

Protect America’s Lands Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024

Protect America’s Lands Act This bill prohibits national securities exchanges from allowing the trade of securities issued by natural asset companies. Natural asset companies are companies that oversee land for conservation, restoration, or for the sustainable management of the natural resources and ecosystem services on that land.

Do Your Job Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2024

Do Your Job Act This bill reduces the pay for Members of Congress in certain circumstances, and it eliminates the automatic appropriation of funds for specified purposes. Specifically, if Congress does not agree to a budget resolution by the beginning of a fiscal year, each Member's annual pay shall be reduced to 90% of that Member's pay in the previous fiscal year. This reduction shall apply after the November 2024 general election. In addition, the bill eliminates the automatic appropriation of funds for Members' compensation and for certain administrative expenses.

BLOCK Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2024

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) titled National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure and published on December 7, 2023. Under current law, each state must set targets for and report on the progress of performance metrics related to the U.S. surface transportation system. The rule establishes a specific measure for assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with transportation (GHG measure). The rule also requires state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to establish declining carbon dioxide (CO2) targets for the GHG measure and report to the FHWA on their progress towards achieving these targets.

Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024

Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act This bill prohibits a credit reporting agency from providing a consumer's credit report to a third party in connection with a residential mortgage transaction unless (1) the third party provides documentation certifying that it has the consumer's consent; or (2) the third party has originated the mortgage, is the current loan servicer, or has a current specified banking relationship with the consumer.

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total federal expenditures for a year from exceeding the average annual federal revenue collected in the three prior years, adjusted for changes in population and inflation. Expenditures for payment of debt and revenues derived from borrowing are excluded. Congress may authorize specific expenditures in excess of the limit for up to one year by declaring an emergency with a roll call vote of two-thirds of each chamber. The requirements take effect in the first year beginning at least 90 days following ratification, except that expenditures are permitted to exceed the limit by specified amounts during each of the first nine years that the requirements are in effect.

FDA Modernization Act 3.0

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2024

FDA Modernization Act 3.0 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish a process that supports nonclinical testing methods for drug development that do not involve the use of animals. Specifically, the FDA must establish a pathway by which entities may apply to have nonclinical testing methods approved for use in a particular context. Qualifying methods must be intended to replace or reduce animal testing and to either improve the safety and efficacy of nonclinical testing or reduce the time to develop a drug. The FDA must issue its decision within 180 days of receiving an application. The FDA must also prioritize the review of applications for drugs that are developed using an approved nonclinical testing method. The FDA must annually post a report on its website that summarizes the results of the bill's implementation, including the number of applications received, types of methods that were approved, and the estimated number of animals saved as result of these methods.

Expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury should investigate the use of cryptocurrencies by Hamas (also known as Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya), and whether any cryptocurrencies were exchanged between Hamas and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2024

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense that the Department of State should investigate the use of cryptocurrencies by Hamas and whether any cryptocurrencies were exchanged between Hamas and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that former President Donald J. Trump did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or give aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2024

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that former President Trump did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against, nor give aid or comfort to the enemies of, the United States.

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 2024

Fentanyl is a WMD Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 2024

Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2024

Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2024 This bill establishes reporting requirements for states regarding certain Medicaid payments to abortion providers. Specifically, the bill requires states that make Medicaid payments using federal funds for any items or services furnished by an abortion provider to annually (1) submit a report to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on all such payments, and (2) publish the report on the state's website. The report must include specified information, including the number of abortions performed by the providers and the gestational age with respect to each such abortion. (Current law restricts the use of federal funds for abortions to cases of rape, incest, or life endangerment of the woman. States may use their own funds to cover abortions in other cases.)

Credit for Caring Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2024

Credit for Caring Act of 2024 This bill allows an eligible caregiver a tax credit of up to $5,000 for 30% of the cost of long-term care expenses that exceed $2,000 in a taxable year. The bill defines eligible caregiver as an individual who has earned income for the taxable year in excess of $7,500 and pays or incurs expenses for providing care to a spouse or other dependent relative with long-term care needs.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination".

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 2024

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission titled The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination and published on January 22, 2024. The rule prohibits broadband providers from adopting policies or practices that differentially impact consumers' access to broadband service based on their income, race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin, provided such policies or practices are not justified by issues of technical or economic feasibility.    

RAZOR Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 2024

Restricting Administration Zealots from Obliging Raiders Act or the RAZOR Act This bill prohibits the federal government from removing or altering a barrier, fence, barbed wire, or obstacle constructed by a state on the U.S. border for the purpose of preventing unlawful crossings.

Death Tax Repeal Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024

Death Tax Repeal Act This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also sets forth conforming amendments related to the gift tax.

Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 21 through January 27, 2024, as "National School Choice Week".

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024

This resolution supports the designation of National School Choice Week.

RIFLE Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Members to vote by proxy in certain cases, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 16 January 2024

This resolution permits a Member of the House of Representatives who has given birth to designate another Member as a proxy to vote, except for a quorum call. The Member may designate such a proxy for up to six weeks after the birth.

College Cost Reduction Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 January 2024

Safe Airspace for Americans Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 January 2024

Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 January 2024

Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act This bill requires the President's annual budget and congressional budget resolutions to include the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product. 

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Clerk to read the Congressional Budget Office cost estimate of any bill immediately after the reading of the title of the bill.

United States · United States Congress · 9 January 2024

This resolution requires the Clerk of the House of Representatives, after reading a bill's title, to read the estimated cost of the bill as determined by the Congressional Budget Office.

SOS Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 December 2023

Stopping Unconstitutional Background Checks Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 December 2023

Save Women’s Sports Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2023

Save Women’s Sports Act of 2023 This bill requires intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by a public school or a public college or university or a non-public school or institution receiving federal financial assistance to have three categories based on biological sex at birth: males, females, and coed. The membership of athletic teams or sports designated solely for females shall only be open to biological females at birth. All federal financial assistance shall be terminated for failure to comply.

Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed.

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 2023

This resolution urges Ukraine to resume allowing certain U.S. citizens to adopt and to receive pre-adoptive placements of Ukrainian children. Specifically, the resolution:  recommends Ukraine consider, as particularly urgent, cases where prospective U.S. parents have completed Ukraine's adoption process and received approval prior to the suspension of adoptions by non-Ukrainians on March 13, 2022;  recommends that, in cases where Ukrainian children had already been placed in hosting programs, prospective U.S. parents be allowed to initiate the adoption process; and  recommends that prospective U.S. parents be allowed to apply to receive, in a pre-adoptive placement, Ukrainian children that previously participated in hosting programs and that have an uncertain legal status regarding adoption.  

No Taxpayer Funding for Ivy League Schools Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 2023

No Taxpayer Funding for Ivy League Schools Act This bill prohibits federal funding for any institution of higher education (IHE) that has an endowment of $5 billion or more. However, such an IHE may receive federal funds for projects or research related to a national critical function. National critical function means a function of government that is so vital to the United States that its disruption would endanger national security or operational control of the southern border.

To require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 5 December 2023

This bill requires the Department of State to develop a strategy to discourage foreign countries from providing financial or material support to the Taliban, including using U.S.-provided foreign assistance to discourage countries from providing support to the Taliban. The State Department must report to Congress (1) on the strategy and on its implementation; (2) on U.S.-funded direct cash assistance programs in Afghanistan; and (3) on the Afghan Fund, including Taliban influence over Da Afghanistan Bank. 

Expressing support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan.

United States · United States Congress · 30 November 2023

This resolution expresses strong support for democracy in Pakistan, including free and fair elections. It calls on the President to work with Pakistan to uphold democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. The resolution also urges Pakistan to uphold democratic institutions and human rights.

Protect American Gun Exporters Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 November 2023

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to "Office of the Attorney General; Home Confinement Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act".

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2023

Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 2 November 2023

Iranian Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 2 November 2023

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

United States · United States Congress · 1 November 2023

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State for activities to respond to the attacks in Israel. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. The bill provides appropriations to DOD for Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation. The funding is provided for purposes such as replacing defense articles that were provided to Israel, reimbursing DOD for defense services and training provided to Israel, procuring Israel's Iron Dome and David's Sling defense systems, and developing Israel's Iron Beam defense system. The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for Diplomatic Programs, including Worldwide Security Protection; Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service; and the Foreign Military Financing Program. In addition, the bill includes provisions that expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to Israel. Finally, the bill rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided for activities of the Internal Revenue Service.

To provide for a review of sanctions with respect to Hong Kong.

United States · United States Congress · 1 November 2023

This bill requires the President to submit to Congress a determination, including a detailed justification, of whether specified Hong Kong officials meet the criteria for the imposition of sanctions under certain U.S. laws or executive orders, including the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.

No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 October 2023

No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act This bill requires the President to impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign financial institutions and international financial institutions that process, participate in, or facilitate a transaction involving certain Iranian funds (namely, the approximately $6 billion of Iranian funds that the Biden administration permitted to be transferred from restricted accounts in South Korea to restricted accounts in Qatar to facilitate the release of five U.S. citizens detained in Iran).

To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 12 October 2023

This bill terminates the presidential waiver of certain sanctions on Iran and the licenses issued by the Department of the Treasury that allowed for the transfer of previously blocked Iranian funds (namely, the approximately $6 billion of Iranian funds that the Biden Administration permitted to be transferred from restricted accounts in South Korea to restricted accounts in Qatar to facilitate the release of five U.S. citizens detained in Iran). Furthermore, the President may not exercise waiver authority related to certain accounts belonging to Iran.

Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.

United States · United States Congress · 11 October 2023

This resolution states that the House of Representatives stands with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists, reaffirms Israel's right to self-defense, and condemns Hamas' brutal war against Israel. The resolution also reaffirms the United States' commitment to Israel's security, supports emergency resupply and certain other types of assistance to Israel, and urges full enforcement of sanctions against Iran to prevent Iran's funding of terrorist groups.