Michelle Fischbach

Michelle Fischbach

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Health25%
Congress24%
Government Operations and Politics9%
Transportation and Public Works7%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Michelle Fischbach has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 7731
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove the income limitation on the exclusion from gross income of any medal or prize money won in competition in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HRES 988
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 6945
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
HRES 873
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 4591
Habitat Enhancement Now Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HRES 458
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2931) to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to relocate certain offices of the Small Business Administration in sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2966) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to require an applicant for certain loans of the Administration to provide certain citizenship status documentation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2987) to amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 3586
To establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 3436
Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 3235
MOMS Act

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.

In Committee
HRES 211
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 25) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1156) to amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1968) making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 707, H.Res. 211 is amended.

Active
HR 1921
Hearing Device Coverage Clarification Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

In Committee
HR 1683
Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

In Committee
HR 1303
Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act

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.

In Committee
HR 1246
Investing in Rural America Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

In Committee
HRES 122
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 272
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 271
Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HRES 5
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HCONRES 1
Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.

Received in the Senate.

Active
HRES 6
Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 1576
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1449) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9495) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HRES 1370
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8997) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8998) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 8841
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 Center Street East in Roseau, Minnesota, as the "Floyd B. Olson Post Office".

Became Public Law No: 118-253.

Passed
HR 8801
MOMS Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

In Committee
HJRES 139
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting".

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 18.

Active
HRES 1173
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 615) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3195) to rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 764) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3397) to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6285) to ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6090) to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 7983
Stop Executive Overreach on Trade Agreements

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 726.

Active
HR 7513
Protecting American Seniors’ Access to Care Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 769.

Active
HR 7254
Hearing Device Coverage Clarification Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HJRES 111
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

In Committee
HRES 969
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6914) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6918) to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting funding for pregnancy centers; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 957) denouncing the Biden administration's open-borders policies, condemning the national security and public safety crisis along the southwest border, and urging President Biden to end his administration's open-borders policies.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 6964
To establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 6918
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
HR 6854
Habitat Enhancement Now Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HRES 922
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1147) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 357) to require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 6521
Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In Committee
Amendment 680
House Amendment 680

On agreeing to the Fischbach amendment (A025) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HRES 838
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4821) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4820) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6126) making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 5796
Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5709
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals entitled to Medicare Part A to make contributions to health savings accounts.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4736
Investing in Rural America Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

In Committee
HRES 398
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2494) to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3091) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 40) expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Active
HR 1126
HOPE Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 372
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 371
Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 9101
H–2A Reform Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HR 7719
Unborn Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

In Committee
HR 7456
SHIP IT Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

In Committee
HR 7421
Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee
HR 7324
Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

In Committee
HR 7021
Landowner Easement Rights Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 6221
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 155 Main Avenue West in Winsted, Minnesota, as the "James A. Rogers Jr. Post Office".

Became Public Law No: 117-293.

Passed
HR 6220
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 3rd Avenue Northwest in Perham, Minnesota, as the "Charles P. Nord Post Office".

Became Public Law No: 117-292.

Passed
HR 6069
Promoting Ties with Taiwan Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

In Committee
HR 6028
STOP the GRINCH Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

In Committee
HR 5982
To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 5951
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 2nd Avenue, in Oklee, Minnesota, as the "Coya Knutson Post Office".

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Active
HR 5952
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, as the "Jon Glawe Post Office".

Became Public Law No: 117-285.

Passed
HR 3188
ANGLE Act

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

In Committee
HR 3189
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan to establish travel corridors at land-based border ports of entry to facilitate cross-border travel at the northern border, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

In Committee
HRES 351
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 11) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

In Committee
HR 2619
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 1963
Child Care Choices Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

In Committee

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