Erik Paulsen

Representative, 3rd District Minnesota

Name: Erik Paulsen

Office Title: Representative, 3rd District Minnesota

First Elected: 11/04/2008

Last Elected: 11/06/2012

Office Address:

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Kelly; 4 Children: Cassie, Briana, Tayler, Liesl

Date of Birth: 05/14/1965

Place of Birth: Bakersfield, CA

Home City: Eden Prairie, MN

Religion: Lutheran


National Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
Jan. 29, 2014 HR 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 Conference Report Adopted – House
(251 – 166)
Yea
Jan. 28, 2014 HR 7 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act Bill Passed – House
(227 – 188)
Yea
Jan. 16, 2014 HR 3362 Exchange Information Disclosure Act Bill Passed – House
(259 – 154)
Yea
Jan. 13, 2014 HR 3811 Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014 Bill Passed – House
(291 – 122)
Yea
Jan. 9, 2014 HR 2279 Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2014 Bill Passed – House
(225 – 188)
Yea
Dec. 12, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(332 – 94)
Yea
Dec. 11, 2013 HR 2019 Kids First Research Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(295 – 103)
Yea
Dec. 5, 2013 H Amdt 521 Authorizes Judicial Discretion in Awarding Legal Fees in Patent Lawsuits Amendment Rejected – House
(199 – 213)
Nay
Dec. 5, 2013 H Amdt 524 Limits Covered Customers to Businesses With Less Than $25 Million in Revenue Amendment Rejected – House
(144 – 266)
Nay
Dec. 5, 2013 HR 3309 Innovation Act Bill Passed – House
(325 – 91)
Yea
Dec. 4, 2013 HR 1105 Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act Bill Passed – House
(254 – 159)
Yea
Nov. 21, 2013 H Amdt 512 Requires Natural Gas Pipeline Applications to Include Certain Information Amendment Rejected – House
(183 – 233)
Nay
Nov. 21, 2013 H Amdt 513 Removes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Permit Issuance Requirement Amendment Rejected – House
(184 – 233)
Nay
Nov. 21, 2013 H Amdt 515 Prohibits the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act from Taking Effect During the Sequester Amendment Rejected – House
(175 – 243)
Nay
Nov. 21, 2013 HR 1900 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act Bill Passed – House
(252 – 165)
Yea
Nov. 20, 2013 H Amdt 498 Specifies That Certain Fees Do Not Limit the Right to Petition Amendment Rejected – House
(199 – 222)
Nay
Nov. 20, 2013 H Amdt 499 Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to Require Certain Findings for Categorical Exclusions Amendment Rejected – House
(194 – 228)
Nay
Nov. 20, 2013 H Amdt 503 Requires a Report on the Effect of Flooding on Oil and Gas Facilities Amendment Rejected – House
(202 – 221)
Yea
Nov. 20, 2013 H Amdt 504 Appropriates $10 Million to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Amendment Rejected – House
(195 – 226)
Nay
Nov. 20, 2013 H Amdt 507 Specifies the Authority of the Secretary of Interior on the Regulation of Methane Emissions Amendment Rejected – House
(190 – 230)
Nay
Nov. 20, 2013 HR 1965 Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act Bill Passed – House
(228 – 192)
Yea
Nov. 20, 2013 HR 2728 Protecting States’ Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act Bill Passed – House
(235 – 187)
Yea
Nov. 15, 2013 HR 3350 Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(261 – 157)
Yea
Nov. 14, 2013 HR 2655 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(228 – 195)
Yea
Nov. 13, 2013 HR 982 Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(221 – 199)
Yea
Oct. 30, 2013 H J Res 99 Disapproval of the President’s Exercise of Authority to Suspend the Debt Limit Joint Resolution Passed – House
(222 – 191)
Yea
Oct. 30, 2013 HR 992 Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act Bill Passed – House
(292 – 122)
Yea
Oct. 29, 2013 HR 2374 Retail Investor Protection Act Bill Passed – House
(254 – 166)
Yea
Oct. 28, 2013 HR 3350 Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 House Co-sponsor
Oct. 16, 2013 HR 2775 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(285 – 144)
Yea
Oct. 11, 2013 H J Res 76 National Nuclear Security Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Bill Passed – House
(248 – 176)
Yea
Oct. 10, 2013 H J Res 79 Border Security and Enforcement Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(249 – 175)
Yea
Oct. 9, 2013 H J Res 90 Federal Aviation Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(252 – 172)
Yea
Oct. 8, 2013 H J Res 84 Head Start Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(248 – 168)
Yea
Oct. 7, 2013 H J Res 77 Food and Drug Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(235 – 162)
Yea
Oct. 4, 2013 H J Res 75 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(244 – 164)
Yea
Oct. 4, 2013 H J Res 85 Federal Emergency Management Agency Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(247 – 164)
Yea
Oct. 3, 2013 HR 3230 Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act Bill Passed – House
(265 – 160)
Yea
Oct. 1, 2013 H J Res 70 National Park Service Operations, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Failed – House
(252 – 176)
Yea
Oct. 1, 2013 H J Res 71 District of Columbia Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Failed – House
(265 – 163)
Yea
Oct. 1, 2013 H J Res 72 Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Failed – House
(264 – 164)
Yea
Sept. 30, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(228 – 201)
Yea
Sept. 29, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(248 – 174)
Yea
Sept. 20, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(230 – 189)
Yea
Sept. 20, 2013 HR 1526 Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act Bill Passed – House
(244 – 173)
Yea
Sept. 18, 2013 H Amdt 463 Amends the Definition of “Strategic and Critical Minerals” Amendment Rejected – House
(187 – 241)
Nay
Sept. 18, 2013 H Amdt 466 Requires Mine Operators to Include the Cost of Cleanup in Financial Insurance Amendment Rejected – House
(191 – 235)
Nay
Sept. 18, 2013 HR 761 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(246 – 178)
Yea
Sept. 12, 2013 HR 2775 No Subsidies Without Verification Act Bill Passed – House
(235 – 191)
Yea
Aug. 2, 2013 H Amdt 448 Requires Congressional Approval Prior to Establishing a Tax on Carbon Emissions Amendment Adopted – House
(237 – 176)
Yea
Aug. 2, 2013 H Amdt 450 Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Amendment Adopted – House
(227 – 185)
Yea
Aug. 2, 2013 HR 2009 Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(232 – 185)
Yea
Aug. 2, 2013 HR 367 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(232 – 183)
Yea
Aug. 1, 2013 HR 1582 Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(232 – 181)
Yea
Aug. 1, 2013 HR 2879 Stop Government Abuse Act Bill Passed – House
(239 – 176)
Yea
July 25, 2013 HR 2218 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(265 – 155)
Yea
July 24, 2013 H Amdt 413 Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the PATRIOT Act Amendment Rejected – House
(205 – 217)
Nay
July 24, 2013 HR 2397 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 Bill Passed – House
(315 – 109)
Yea
July 23, 2013 H Amdt 375 Prohibits the Use of Funds to Appoint Chaplains Without an Endorsing Agency Amendment Adopted – House
(253 – 173)
Yea
July 17, 2013 HR 2667 Authority for Mandate Delay Act Bill Passed – House
(264 – 161)
Yea
July 17, 2013 HR 2668 Fairness for American Families Act Bill Passed – House
(251 – 174)
Yea
July 11, 2013 HR 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(216 – 208)
Yea
July 11, 2013 HR 2667 Authority for Mandate Delay Act House Co-sponsor
July 11, 2013 HR 2668 Fairness for American Families Act House Co-sponsor
June 28, 2013 HR 2231 Offshore Energy and Jobs Act Bill Passed – House
(235 – 186)
Yea
June 20, 2013 H Amdt 227 Amends the Federal Sugar Program Amendment Rejected – House
(206 – 221)
Nay
June 20, 2013 H Amdt 231 Authorizes States to Require Federal Welfare Work Requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Amendment Adopted – House
(227 – 198)
Yea
June 20, 2013 HR 1947 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 Bill Failed – House
(195 – 234)
Yea
June 19, 2013 H Amdt 176 Restores $20.5 Billion in Appropriations for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Amendment Rejected – House
(188 – 234)
Nay
June 18, 2013 HR 1797 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Bill Passed – House
(228 – 196)
Yea
June 14, 2013 H Amdt 167 Prohibits the Use of Funds for the Transfer or Release of Guantanamo Detainees to Yemen Amendment Adopted – House
(236 – 188)
Yea
June 14, 2013 H Amdt 168 Establishes Framework for the Closing of the Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by December 1, 2014 Amendment Rejected – House
(174 – 249)
Nay
June 14, 2013 HR 1960 Authorizes Military Sexual Assault Victims to Decide who Determines Their Case Bill Passed – House
(315 – 108)
Yea
June 14, 2013 HR 1960 Authorizes Military Sexual Assault Victims to Decide who Determines Their Case Motion Rejected – House
(194 – 225)
Nay
June 6, 2013 H Amdt 136 Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order Amendment Adopted – House
(224 – 201)
Yea
June 6, 2013 HR 2217 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014 Bill Passed – House
(245 – 182)
Yea
June 5, 2013 H Amdt 121 Delays National Flood Insurance Premiums Increases Amendment Adopted – House
(281 – 146)
Nay
June 4, 2013 H Amdt 84 Authorizes Funds for the Construction of United States Prison for Prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Amendment Rejected – House
(170 – 254)
Nay
May 23, 2013 HR 1911 Smarter Solutions for Students Act Bill Passed – House
(221 – 198)
Yea
May 22, 2013 H Amdt 67 Requires a Finding be Added Concerning Oil Sand Crudes Amendment Rejected – House
(146 – 269)
Nay
May 22, 2013 H Amdt 69 Requires Threat Assessment of Pipeline Vulnerabilities to a Terrorist Attack Amendment Rejected – House
(176 – 239)
Nay
May 22, 2013 H Amdt 71 Repeals Requirement that Secretary of the Army Approve All Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Applications Amendment Rejected – House
(182 – 234)
Nay
May 22, 2013 H Amdt 72 Increases Time to File a Claim Under the Northern Route Approval Act from 60 Days to 1 Year Amendment Rejected – House
(182 – 234)
Nay
May 22, 2013 H Amdt 75 Requires All Oil and Refined Fuels Transported Through the Keystone XL Pipeline to be Used Only in The United States Amendment Rejected – House
(162 – 255)
Nay
May 22, 2013 HR 3 Northern Route Approval Act Bill Passed – House
(241 – 175)
Yea
May 17, 2013 HR 1062 SEC Regulatory Accountability Act Bill Passed – House
(235 – 161)
Yea
May 16, 2013 HR 2009 Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013 House Co-sponsor
May 16, 2013 HR 2019 Kids First Research Act of 2013 House Co-sponsor
May 16, 2013 HR 45 Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care-Related Provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Bill Passed – House
(229 – 195)
Yea
May 9, 2013 HR 807 Full Faith and Credit Act Bill Passed – House
(221 – 207)
Yea
May 8, 2013 HR 1406 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(223 – 204)
Yea
April 18, 2013 HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act Bill Passed – House
(288 – 127)
Yea
April 15, 2013 HR 249 Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 Bill Failed – House
(250 – 159)
Yea
April 12, 2013 HR 1120 Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act Bill Passed – House
(219 – 209)
Yea
April 9, 2013 HR 1406 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 House Co-sponsor
March 21, 2013 H Con Res 25 Establishing the Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2014 and Setting Forth Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2015 Through 2023 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(221 – 207)
Yea
March 21, 2013 HR 933 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(318 – 109)
Yea
March 15, 2013 HR 803 Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act (SKILLS Act) Bill Passed – House
(215 – 202)
Yea
March 13, 2013 HR 890 Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(246 – 181)
Yea
March 6, 2013 HR 933 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 Bill Passed – House
(267 – 151)
Yea
Feb. 28, 2013 H Amdt 23 Reauthorizes the Violence Against Women Act Amendment Rejected – House
(166 – 257)
Yea
Feb. 28, 2013 HR 890 Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2013 House Co-sponsor
Feb. 28, 2013 S 47 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(286 – 138)
Yea
Feb. 15, 2013 HR 273 Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees Bill Passed – House
(261 – 154)
Yea
Jan. 23, 2013 HR 325 No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 Bill Passed – House
(285 – 144)
Yea
Jan. 23, 2013 HR 367 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013 House Co-sponsor
Jan. 15, 2013 H Amdt 4 Offsets Cost of Disaster Relief Appropriations Through Discretionary Budget Cuts Amendment Rejected – House
(162 – 258)
Yea
Jan. 15, 2013 HR 152 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 Bill Passed – House
(241 – 180)
Nay
Jan. 15, 2013 HR 273 Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees House Co-sponsor
Jan. 1, 2013 HR 6726 Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act Bill Passed – House
(287 – 129)
Yea
Jan. 1, 2013 HR 8 Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(257 – 167)
Nay
Dec. 20, 2012 HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Conference Report Adopted – House
(315 – 107)
Yea
Dec. 20, 2012 HR 6684 Spending Reduction Act of 2012 Bill Passed – House
(215 – 209)
Yea
Nov. 30, 2012 HR 6429 STEM Jobs Act of 2012 Bill Passed – House
(245 – 139)
Yea
Nov. 16, 2012 HR 6156 Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 Bill Passed – House
(365 – 43)
Yea
Sept. 21, 2012 HR 3409 Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 Bill Passed – House
(233 – 175)
Yea
Sept. 20, 2012 H J Res 118 Congressional Disapproval of Department of Health and Human Services Rule to Waive Certain Requirements for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF) Joint Resolution Passed – House
(250 – 164)
Yea
Sept. 20, 2012 HR 6429 STEM Jobs Act of 2012 Bill Failed – House
(257 – 158)
Yea
Sept. 19, 2012 HR 5912 Prohibits Public Funding for Political Party Conventions Bill Passed – House
(310 – 95)
Yea
Sept. 18, 2012 HR 6429 STEM Jobs Act of 2012 House Co-sponsor
Sept. 14, 2012 HR 6213 No More Solyndras Act Bill Passed – House
(245 – 161)
Yea
Sept. 13, 2012 HR 6365 National Security and Job Protection Act Bill Passed – House
(223 – 196)
Yea
Sept. 12, 2012 HR 5949 FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 Bill Passed – House
(301 – 118)
Yea
Aug. 2, 2012 HR 6169 Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012 Bill Passed – House
(232 – 189)
Yea
Aug. 2, 2012 HR 6233 Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Bill Passed – House
(223 – 197)
Yea
Aug. 1, 2012 HR 8 Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 Bill Passed – House
(256 – 171)
Yea
July 31, 2012 HR 3803 District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Bill Failed – House
(220 – 154)
Yea
July 31, 2012 HR 828 Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2012 Bill Passed – House
(263 – 114)
Yea
July 31, 2012 S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 Bill Passed – House
(261 – 116)
Nay
July 26, 2012 HR 4078 Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act Bill Passed – House
(245 – 172)
Yea
July 25, 2012 HR 459 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012 Bill Passed – House
(327 – 98)
Yea
July 25, 2012 HR 6082 Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Offshore Drilling Plan Bill Passed – House
(253 – 170)
Yea
July 25, 2012 HR 6168 President Obama’s Proposed 2012-2017 Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Act Bill Failed – House
(164 – 261)
Nay
July 24, 2012 HR 8 Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 House Co-sponsor
July 19, 2012 H Amdt 1416 Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act Amendment Adopted – House
(247 – 166)
Yea
July 19, 2012 HR 5856 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 Bill Passed – House
(326 – 90)
Yea
July 19, 2012 HR 6156 Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 House Co-sponsor
July 12, 2012 HR 4402 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012 Bill Passed – House
(256 – 160)
Yea
July 11, 2012 HR 6079 Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 Bill Passed – House
(244 – 185)
Yea
June 21, 2012 HR 4480 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act Bill Passed – House
(248 – 163)
Yea
June 19, 2012 HR 2578 Conservation and Economic Growth Act Bill Passed – House
(232 – 188)
Yea
June 7, 2012 HR 436 Repeals Excise Tax on Medical Devices Bill Passed – House
(270 – 146)
Yea
June 7, 2012 HR 5855 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2013 Bill Passed – House
(234 – 182)
Yea
June 7, 2012 HR 5912 Prohibits Public Funding for Political Party Conventions House Co-sponsor
May 31, 2012 H Amdt 1160 Project Labor Agreements Amendment Adopted – House
(218 – 198)
Nay
May 31, 2012 HR 3541 Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 Bill Failed – House
(246 – 168)
Yea
May 18, 2012 H Amdt 1127 Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions Amendment Rejected – House
(182 – 238)
Nay
May 18, 2012 H Amdt 1140 Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START Amendment Adopted – House
(238 – 162)
Yea
May 18, 2012 HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Bill Passed – House
(299 – 120)
Yea
May 17, 2012 H Amdt 1103 Limits Funding for War in Afghanistan to the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces Amendment Rejected – House
(113 – 303)
Nay
May 16, 2012 HR 4970 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 Bill Passed – House
(222 – 205)
Yea
May 10, 2012 HR 5652 Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 Bill Passed – House
(218 – 199)
Did Not Vote
May 9, 2012 H Amdt 1096 Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention with the Defense of Marriage Act Amendment Adopted – House
(245 – 171)
Yea
May 9, 2012 HR 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 Bill Passed – House
(330 – 93)
Nay
April 27, 2012 HR 4628 Extending Student Loan Interest Rates Bill Passed – House
(215 – 195)
Yea
April 26, 2012 HR 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act Bill Passed – House
(248 – 168)
Yea
April 19, 2012 HR 9 Income Tax Deduction for Small Businesses Bill Passed – House
(235 – 173)
Yea
April 18, 2012 HR 4348 Extension of Surface Transportation Funding and Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline Bill Passed – House
(293 – 127)
Yea
March 29, 2012 H Con Res 112 Limits Federal Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2013-2022 (“Ryan Budget”) Joint Resolution Passed – House
(228 – 191)
Yea
Feb. 29, 2012 HR 1837 Water Resources in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Bill Passed – House
(246 – 175)
Yea
Feb. 28, 2012 HR 2117 Repeals Department of Education Regulations Bill Passed – House
(303 – 114)
Yea
Feb. 17, 2012 HR 3630 Extends Payroll Tax Cut Conference Report Adopted – House
(293 – 132)
Yea
Feb. 16, 2012 HR 3408 Authorizes Development of Oil Shale Resources Bill Passed – House
(237 – 187)
Nay
Feb. 9, 2012 S 2038 Prohibits Insider Trading by Government Officials Bill Passed – House
(417 – 2)
Yea
Feb. 8, 2012 HR 3521 Authorizes the President to Line-Item Veto Certain Legislation Bill Passed – House
(254 – 173)
Yea
Feb. 3, 2012 HR 3578 Amends Budget Baseline Bill Passed – House
(235 – 177)
Yea
Feb. 3, 2012 HR 658 Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012 Conference Report Adopted – House
(248 – 169)
Yea
Feb. 1, 2012 HR 1173 Repeals the CLASS Act Bill Passed – House
(267 – 159)
Yea
Feb. 1, 2012 HR 3835 Extends Pay Freeze for Congress and Non-Military Federal Workers Bill Passed – House
(309 – 117)
Yea
Jan. 23, 2012 HR 3803 District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act House Co-sponsor
Jan. 18, 2012 H J Res 98 Disapproval of President’s Authority to Raise the Debt Limit Joint Resolution Passed – House
(239 – 176)
Yea
Jan. 13, 2012 H J Res 98 Disapproval of President’s Authority to Raise the Debt Limit House Co-sponsor
Dec. 20, 2011 HR 3630 Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Extension Nonconcurrence Vote Passed – House
(229 – 193)
Yea
Dec. 16, 2011 HR 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 Conference Report Adopted – House
(296 – 121)
Yea
Dec. 14, 2011 HR 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Conference Report Adopted – House
(283 – 136)
Yea
Dec. 13, 2011 HR 3630 Reduces Payroll Taxes and Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed – House
(234 – 193)
Yea
Dec. 8, 2011 HR 1633 Limits Regulation of Farm Dust Bill Passed – House
(268 – 150)
Yea
Dec. 7, 2011 HR 10 Congressional Approval of Regulations Bill Passed – House
(241 – 184)
Yea
Dec. 7, 2011 HR 3578 Amends Budget Baseline House Co-sponsor
Dec. 2, 2011 HR 3010 Establishes Additional Requirements for Regulatory Agencies Bill Passed – House
(253 – 167)
Yea
Dec. 1, 2011 HR 3463 Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns Bill Passed – House
(235 – 190)
Yea
Dec. 1, 2011 HR 527 Increases Requirements for Agencies that Promulgate Regulations Affecting Small Businesses Bill Passed – House
(263 – 159)
Yea
Nov. 30, 2011 HR 3094 Labor Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(235 – 188)
Yea
Nov. 30, 2011 HR 3521 Authorizes the President to Line-Item Veto Certain Legislation House Co-sponsor
Nov. 29, 2011 HR 3012 Repeals Certain Green Cards Limitations Bill Passed – House
(389 – 15)
Yea
Nov. 18, 2011 H J Res 2 Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Joint Resolution Failed – House
(261 – 165)
Yea
Nov. 17, 2011 HR 2112 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration Conference Report Adopted – House
(298 – 121)
Nay
Nov. 16, 2011 HR 822 Requiring State Reciprocity for Carrying Concealed Firearms Bill Passed – House
(272 – 154)
Yea
Nov. 3, 2011 H Amdt 849 Requires Public Disclosure of Bonuses and Golden Parachute Arrangements Amendment Rejected – House
(190 – 234)
Nay
Nov. 3, 2011 H Amdt 853 Requires Crowdfunding Intermediaries to Disclose Methods of Compensation to Investors Amendment Rejected – House
(189 – 234)
Nay
Nov. 3, 2011 HR 2930 Authorizes Crowdfunding for Small Businesses Bill Passed – House
(407 – 17)
Yea
Nov. 1, 2011 H Con Res 13 Encourages Display of “In God We Trust” in Public Buildings and Schools Joint Resolution Passed – House
(396 – 9)
Yea
Oct. 27, 2011 HR 2576 Requires Inclusion of Social Security Benefits in Calculation of Modified Adjusted Gross Income Bill Passed – House
(262 – 157)
Yea
Oct. 26, 2011 HR 1904 Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011 Bill Passed – House
(235 – 186)
Yea
Oct. 14, 2011 HR 2273 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act Bill Passed – House
(267 – 144)
Yea
Oct. 13, 2011 HR 358 Amends Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Prohibit Abortion Coverage Bill Passed – House
(251 – 172)
Yea
Oct. 12, 2011 HR 3078 Trade Promotion Agreement with Colombia Bill Passed – House
(262 – 167)
Yea
Oct. 12, 2011 HR 3079 Trade Promotion Agreement with Panama Bill Passed – House
(300 – 129)
Yea
Oct. 12, 2011 HR 3080 Free Trade Agreement with Korea Bill Passed – House
(278 – 151)
Yea
Oct. 6, 2011 HR 2681 Repeals EPA Emissions Regulations for Cement Manufacturers Bill Passed – House
(262 – 161)
Yea
Oct. 4, 2011 HR 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(352 – 66)
Yea
Sept. 23, 2011 H Amdt 799 Suspends Cross State Air Pollution Rule Amendment Adopted – House
(234 – 188)
Yea
Sept. 23, 2011 H Amdt 800 Requires the EPA to Consider Costs and Feasibility of Air Quality Standards Amendment Adopted – House
(227 – 192)
Yea
Sept. 23, 2011 HR 2608 Stopgap Spending and Disaster Relief Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(219 – 203)
Yea
Sept. 21, 2011 HR 2608 Stopgap Spending and Disaster Relief Concurrence Vote Failed – House
(195 – 230)
Yea
Sept. 15, 2011 HR 2587 National Labor Relations Board Prohibitions Bill Passed – House
(238 – 186)
Yea
Sept. 14, 2011 H J Res 77 Disapproval of the President’s Authority to Raise the Debt Limit Joint Resolution Passed – House
(232 – 186)
Yea
Aug. 1, 2011 S 365 Budget Control Act of 2011 Bill Passed – House
(269 – 161)
Yea
July 29, 2011 S 627 Increasing the Debt Ceiling (Boehner Bill) Bill Passed – House
(218 – 210)
Yea
July 27, 2011 H Amdt 735 Repeals Laws that Limited Funding for the Endangered Species Act Amendment Adopted – House
(224 – 202)
Nay
July 22, 2011 HR 2551 2011-2012 Congressional Budget Bill Passed – House
(252 – 159)
Did Not Vote
July 21, 2011 HR 1315 Oversight of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Bill Passed – House
(241 – 173)
Yea
July 20, 2011 HR 2553 Airport and Airway Extension Act Bill Passed – House
(243 – 177)
Yea
July 19, 2011 HR 2560 Cut, Cap and Balance Act of 2011 Bill Passed – House
(234 – 190)
Yea
July 13, 2011 HR 2018 Amending Clean Water Laws Bill Passed – House
(239 – 184)
Yea
July 12, 2011 HR 2417 Repeals Energy Efficiency Standards for Incandescent Light Bulbs Motion Rejected – House
(233 – 193)
Yea
June 24, 2011 H J Res 68 Authorizes Limited Use of US Armed Forces in Libya Joint Resolution Failed – House
(123 – 295)
Nay
June 24, 2011 HR 2278 Limits the Use of Funds in Support of NATO Operations in Libya Bill Failed – House
(180 – 238)
Nay
June 23, 2011 HR 1249 Patent Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(304 – 117)
Yea
June 22, 2011 HR 2021 Impact of Drilling on Air Quality Bill Passed – House
(253 – 166)
Yea
June 13, 2011 H Amdt 414 Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention of the War Powers Resolution Amendment Adopted – House
(248 – 163)
Yea
June 3, 2011 H Res 292 Ground Forces in Libya Resolution Passed – House
(268 – 145)
Yea
June 2, 2011 H Amdt 385 Prohibiting Funds From Being Used in Contradiction to the War Powers Resolution Amendment Rejected – House
(208 – 213)
Yea
June 2, 2011 H Amdt 398 Prohibiting the Use of Funds for Transportation Security Administration Collective Bargaining Amendment Adopted – House
(218 – 205)
Yea
June 2, 2011 H Amdt 406 Transportation Security Administration Appropriations Amendment Adopted – House
(219 – 204)
Nay
June 2, 2011 HR 2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act Bill Passed – House
(231 – 188)
Yea
May 31, 2011 HR 1954 Increasing the Debt Limit Motion Rejected – House
(97 – 318)
Nay
May 26, 2011 S 990 PATRIOT Act Extension Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(250 – 153)
Yea
May 5, 2011 HR 1230 Offshore Leasing Act Bill Passed – House
(266 – 149)
Yea
May 4, 2011 HR 1214 Repealing Funding for School-Based Health Center Construction Bill Passed – House
(235 – 191)
Yea
May 4, 2011 HR 3 Prohibiting Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Bill Passed – House
(251 – 175)
Yea
May 3, 2011 HR 1213 Repealing Funding for State Health Benefit Exchanges Bill Passed – House
(238 – 183)
Yea
April 15, 2011 H Con Res 34 2011-2012 Budget Joint Resolution Passed – House
(235 – 193)
Yea
April 15, 2011 HR 1633 Limits Regulation of Farm Dust House Co-sponsor
April 14, 2011 HR 1473 2011 Budget Bill Passed – House
(260 – 167)
Yea
April 13, 2011 HR 1217 Repealing the Prevention and Public Health Fund Bill Passed – House
(236 – 183)
Yea
April 9, 2011 HR 1363 2011 Department of Defense Budget and Additional Continuing Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(348 – 70)
Yea
April 8, 2011 H J Res 37 Disapproving FCC Rules Concerning Internet Providers Joint Resolution Passed – House
(240 – 179)
Yea
April 7, 2011 HR 1363 2011 Department of Defense Budget and Additional Continuing Appropriations Bill Passed – House
(247 – 181)
Yea
April 7, 2011 HR 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act Bill Passed – House
(255 – 172)
Yea
April 1, 2011 H Amdt 232 Amending FAA Rulemaking Activities Amendment Adopted – House
(215 – 209)
Yea
April 1, 2011 HR 1255 Government Shutdown Prevention Act Bill Passed – House
(221 – 202)
Yea
April 1, 2011 HR 658 Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012 Bill Passed – House
(223 – 196)
Yea
March 30, 2011 HR 471 School Vouchers for Washington, D.C. Bill Passed – House
(225 – 195)
Yea
March 29, 2011 HR 839 Terminating the Home Affordable Modification Program Bill Passed – House
(252 – 170)
Yea
March 17, 2011 H Con Res 28 Removing Troops from Afghanistan Joint Resolution Failed – House
(93 – 321)
Nay
March 17, 2011 HR 1076 Prohibiting Federal Funding of National Public Radio Bill Passed – House
(228 – 192)
Yea
March 17, 2011 HR 1173 Repeals the CLASS Act House Co-sponsor
March 16, 2011 HR 861 Terminating the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Bill Passed – House
(242 – 182)
Yea
March 15, 2011 H J Res 48 Additional Continuing Appropriations Joint Resolution Passed – House
(271 – 158)
Yea
March 11, 2011 HR 836 Terminating the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Bill Passed – House
(242 – 177)
Yea
March 10, 2011 HR 830 Terminating the Federal Housing Administration Refinance Program Bill Passed – House
(256 – 171)
Yea
March 3, 2011 HR 4 Repeals the Form 1099 Provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Bill Passed – House
(314 – 112)
Yea
March 1, 2011 H J Res 44 Continuing Appropriations Amendments Joint Resolution Passed – House
(335 – 91)
Yea
Feb. 19, 2011 H Amdt 155 Prohibits Use of Funds for Step Increase for General Schedule Employees Amendment Rejected – House
(191 – 230)
Yea
Feb. 19, 2011 HR 1 Continuing Appropriations Bill Passed – House
(235 – 189)
Yea
Feb. 18, 2011 H Amdt 92 Prohibiting the Use of Federal Funds for NASCAR Sponsorships Amendment Rejected – House
(148 – 281)
Nay
Feb. 18, 2011 H Amdt 94 Prohibits Funds for the Gainful Employment Rule Amendment Adopted – House
(289 – 136)
Yea
Feb. 18, 2011 H Amdt 95 Prohibiting Use of Federal Funds For Planned Parenthood Amendment Adopted – House
(240 – 185)
Yea
Feb. 17, 2011 H Amdt 69 Reducing Federal Funding of the US Institute of Peace Amendment Adopted – House
(268 – 163)
Yea
Feb. 17, 2011 HR 514 Extension of Various USA PATRIOT Act Provisions Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(279 – 143)
Yea
Feb. 16, 2011 H Amdt 16 Reducing Navy and Air Force Appropriations Amendment Adopted – House
(233 – 198)
Yea
Feb. 15, 2011 H Amdt 13 Reducing Navy and Air Force Aircraft Procurement Amendment Rejected – House
(105 – 326)
Nay
Feb. 14, 2011 HR 514 Extension of Various USA PATRIOT Act Provisions Bill Passed – House
(275 – 144)
Yea
Feb. 8, 2011 HR 514 Extension of Various USA PATRIOT Act Provisions Bill Failed – House
(277 – 148)
Yea
Jan. 26, 2011 HR 359 Abolishing Federal Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns Bill Passed – House
(239 – 160)
Yea
Jan. 26, 2011 HR 459 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012 House Co-sponsor
Jan. 25, 2011 HR 436 Repeals Excise Tax on Medical Devices House Sponsor
Jan. 25, 2011 H Res 38 Reducing Spending to Fiscal Year 2008 Levels Resolution Passed – House
(256 – 165)
Yea
Jan. 20, 2011 HR 10 Congressional Approval of Regulations House Co-sponsor
Jan. 20, 2011 HR 358 Amends Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Prohibit Abortion Coverage House Co-sponsor
Jan. 19, 2011 HR 2 Repealing the Health Care Bill Bill Passed – House
(245 – 189)
Yea
Jan. 12, 2011 HR 4 Repeals the Form 1099 Provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act House Co-sponsor
Jan. 5, 2011 H J Res 2 Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution House Co-sponsor
Dec. 22, 2010 HR 847 9/11 Health and Compensation Act Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(206 – 60)
Nay
Dec. 21, 2010 HR 2751 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(215 – 144)
Nay
Dec. 21, 2010 HR 3082 Continuing Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(193 – 165)
Nay
Dec. 17, 2010 HR 4853 Temporary Extension of Tax Relief Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(277 – 148)
Yea
Dec. 17, 2010 HR 5510 Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act Bill Failed – House
(210 – 145)
Nay
Dec. 16, 2010 H Amdt 786 Amending the Estate Tax Amendment Rejected – House
(194 – 233)
Nay
Dec. 15, 2010 HR 2965 Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(250 – 175)
Nay
Dec. 8, 2010 HR 5281 DREAM Act Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(216 – 198)
Nay
Dec. 8, 2010 HR 5987 Seniors Protection Act Bill Failed – House
(254 – 153)
Nay
Dec. 8, 2010 HR 6495 Mine Safety Act Bill Failed – House
(214 – 193)
Nay
Dec. 2, 2010 HR 4853 Temporary Extension of Tax Relief Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(234 – 188)
Nay
Dec. 2, 2010 H Res 1737 Censure for Representative Charles Rangel Resolution Passed – House
(333 – 79)
Yea
Nov. 18, 2010 HR 1722 Telework Policies and Regulations for Federal Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(254 – 152)
Nay
Nov. 18, 2010 HR 6419 Extension of Certain Unemployment Benefits Bill Failed – House
(258 – 154)
Nay
Nov. 17, 2010 HR 3808 Requiring Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Veto Override Failed – House
(185 – 235)
Yea
Sept. 30, 2010 HR 3081 Continuing Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(228 – 194)
Nay
Sept. 23, 2010 HR 4823 Establishing Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area Bill Failed – House
(258 – 160)
Nay
Sept. 23, 2010 HR 5110 Expanding Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Bill Failed – House
(244 – 174)
Nay
Sept. 23, 2010 HR 5297 Small Business Lending Fund and Tax Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(237 – 187)
Nay
Sept. 22, 2010 HR 3470 Infant Mortality Pilot Programs Bill Passed – House
(324 – 64)
Yea
Sept. 16, 2010 HR 4785 Authorizing Loans for Energy Efficiency Purposes Bill Passed – House
(240 – 172)
Nay
Aug. 10, 2010 HR 1586 Aid To States for Medicaid, Teacher Employment, and Other Purposes Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(247 – 161)
Nay
July 30, 2010 H Amdt 773 Ending Moratorium on Deepwater Drilling Rigs that Meet Certain Safety Standards Amendment Adopted – House
(216 – 195)
Nay
July 30, 2010 HR 3534 Offshore Drilling Regulations and Other Energy Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(209 – 193)
Nay
July 30, 2010 HR 5851 “Whistleblower Protection” for Offshore Oil Workers Bill Passed – House
(315 – 93)
Yea
July 30, 2010 HR 5982 Tax Law Amendments Bill Failed – House
(241 – 154)
Nay
July 28, 2010 HR 5827 Exempting Guns from an Estate for Bankruptcy Purposes Bill Passed – House
(307 – 113)
Yea
July 27, 2010 H Con Res 301 Directing the President to Remove Armed Forces from Pakistan Joint Resolution Failed – House
(38 – 372)
Nay
July 27, 2010 HR 4899 Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Supplemental Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(308 – 114)
Yea
July 22, 2010 HR 4213 Unemployment Benefits Extension Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(272 – 152)
Nay
July 21, 2010 HR 4380 Temporary Tariff Suspensions and Reductions Bill Passed – House
(378 – 43)
Yea
July 21, 2010 HR 725 Tribal Law Enforcement Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(326 – 92)
Yea
July 15, 2010 HR 5114 Flood Insurance Program Extension Bill Passed – House
(329 – 90)
Nay
July 1, 2010 HR 4899 Requiring Timetable for Withdrawal from Afghanistan Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(239 – 182)
Nay
July 1, 2010 HR 4899 Requiring Timetable for Withdrawal from Afghanistan Concurrence Vote Failed – House
(162 – 260)
Nay
July 1, 2010 HR 4899 Requiring Timetable for Withdrawal from Afghanistan Concurrence Vote Failed – House
(100 – 321)
Nay
July 1, 2010 HR 5618 Unemployment Benefits Extension Bill Passed – House
(270 – 153)
Nay
July 1, 2010 H Res 1500 Deeming Supplemental Military Appropriations Passed and Allowing Divided Question Bill Passed – House
(215 – 210)
Nay
June 30, 2010 HR 4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Conference Report Adopted – House
(237 – 192)
Nay
June 24, 2010 HR 5175 Campaign Finance Disclosure Requirements Bill Passed – House
(219 – 206)
Nay
June 17, 2010 HR 5297 Small Business Lending Fund and Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(241 – 182)
Nay
June 10, 2010 H Amdt 684 Increasing Minimum Down Payment for Federal Housing Administration Mortgages Amendment Rejected – House
(131 – 289)
Nay
June 10, 2010 H Amdt 686 Limiting Federal Housing Administration Mortgage Issuance Amendment Rejected – House
(106 – 316)
Nay
June 10, 2010 H Amdt 688 Limiting Principal Obligation Amounts of Federal Housing Administration Mortgages Amendment Rejected – House
(121 – 301)
Yea
May 28, 2010 HR 4213 Unemployment Benefits Extension and Tax Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(215 – 204)
Nay
May 28, 2010 HR 5116 Science and Technology Funding Bill Passed – House
(262 – 150)
Nay
May 28, 2010 HR 5136 2010-2011 Defense Appropriation Authorizations Bill Passed – House
(229 – 186)
Nay
May 27, 2010 H Amdt 661 Removing Funding for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s Alternate Engine Program Amendment Rejected – House
(193 – 231)
Yea
May 27, 2010 H Amdt 672 Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” After Military Review and Certification Amendment Adopted – House
(234 – 194)
Nay
May 19, 2010 HR 5325 Science and Technology Funding Bill Failed – House
(261 – 148)
Nay
May 6, 2010 HR 1722 Telework Policies and Regulations for Federal Agencies Bill Failed – House
(268 – 147)
Nay
April 27, 2010 HR 5146 Prohibiting 2010- 2011 Congressional Cost-of-Living Pay Increase Bill Passed – House
(402 – 15)
Yea
April 15, 2010 HR 4851 Unemployment Benefits Extension Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(289 – 112)
Yea
March 25, 2010 HR 4872 Health Care Reconciliation Act Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(220 – 207)
Nay
March 21, 2010 HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(219 – 212)
Nay
March 21, 2010 HR 4872 Health Care Reconciliation Act Bill Passed – House
(220 – 211)
Nay
March 4, 2010 HR 2847 Employment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Appropriations and Tax Credits (“Senate Jobs Bill”) Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(217 – 201)
Nay
Feb. 26, 2010 HR 2701 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 Bill Passed – House
(235 – 168)
Nay
Feb. 4, 2010 HJR 45 Reinstating PAYGO Budget Rule Motion Agreed – House
(233 – 187)
Nay
Dec. 16, 2009 HR 2847 Employment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(217 – 212)
Nay
Dec. 16, 2009 HR 4314 Increasing the National Public Debt Limit Bill Passed – House
(218 – 214)
Nay
Dec. 11, 2009 HR 4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Bill Passed – House
(223 – 202)
Nay
Dec. 10, 2009 HR 3288 2009-2010 Omnibus Appropriations Conference Report Adopted – House
(221 – 202)
Nay
Dec. 3, 2009 HR 4154 Estate Tax Law Amendments and Reinstatement of PAYGO Bill Passed – House
(225 – 200)
Nay
Nov. 19, 2009 HR 3961 Revising Medicare Physician Fee Schedules and Reinstatement of PAYGO Bill Passed – House
(243 – 183)
Nay
Nov. 7, 2009 H Amdt 509 Prohibiting Federally Funded Abortion Services Amendment Adopted – House
(240 – 194)
Yea
Nov. 7, 2009 H Amdt 510 Substitute Health Care and Insurance Law Amendments Amendment Rejected – House
(176 – 258)
Yea
Nov. 7, 2009 HR 3962 Health Care and Insurance Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(220 – 215)
Nay
Nov. 5, 2009 HR 3548 Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits and Providing Business and Homebuyer Tax Credits Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(403 – 12)
Yea
Oct. 29, 2009 HR 2996 Continuing Appropriations Extension and 2009-2010 Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and Related Appropriations Conference Report Adopted – House
(247 – 178)
Nay
Oct. 15, 2009 HR 2892 2009-2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Authorizations Conference Report Adopted – House
(307 – 114)
Nay
Oct. 8, 2009 HR 2647 2009-2010 Defense Appropriations Conference Report Adopted – House
(281 – 146)
Yea
Oct. 7, 2009 HR 2997 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Conference Report Adopted – House
(263 – 162)
Nay
Oct. 7, 2009 H Res 805 Removing Rep. Charles Rangel as Chairman of House Committee on Ways and Means Motion Agreed – House
(246 – 153)
Nay
Sept. 25, 2009 HR 2918 Continuing Appropriations Resolution and 2009-2010 Legislative Appropriations Conference Report Adopted – House
(217 – 190)
Nay
Sept. 22, 2009 HR 3548 Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed – House
(331 – 83)
Nay
Sept. 17, 2009 HR 3221 Prohibiting Federal Assistance to ACORN Motion Agreed – House
(345 – 75)
Yea
Sept. 17, 2009 HR 3221 Prohibiting Federal Assistance to ACORN Bill Passed – House
(253 – 171)
Nay
Sept. 15, 2009 H Res 744 Resolution of Disapproval of Representative Joe Wilson’s Conduct Resolution Passed – House
(240 – 179)
Nay
July 31, 2009 HR 3435 Supplemental Appropriations for the “Cash for Clunkers” Program Bill Passed – House
(316 – 109)
Nay
July 30, 2009 HR 2749 Food Safety Regulation Amendments Bill Passed – House
(283 – 142)
Yea
June 26, 2009 HR 2454 Energy and Environmental Law Amendments (“Cap and Trade”) Bill Passed – House
(219 – 212)
Nay
June 16, 2009 HR 2346 2008-2009 Supplemental Appropriations Conference Report Adopted – House
(226 – 202)
Nay
June 9, 2009 HR 2751 Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act Bill Passed – House
(298 – 119)
Nay
May 20, 2009 HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(279 – 147)
Yea
April 29, 2009 HR 1913 Hate Crimes Expansion Bill Passed – House
(249 – 175)
Nay
April 29, 2009 S Con Res 13 2010 Concurrent Budget Resolution Conference Report Adopted – House
(233 – 193)
Nay
April 2, 2009 HR 1256 FDA Oversight of Tobacco Products Bill Passed – House
(298 – 112)
Yea
March 31, 2009 HR 1388 National Volunteer Program Expansion Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(275 – 149)
Nay
March 25, 2009 HR 146 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(285 – 140)
Yea
March 19, 2009 HR 1586 TARP Recipient Bonuses Tax Bill Passed – House
(328 – 93)
Nay
March 18, 2009 HR 1388 National Volunteer Program Expansion Bill Passed – House
(321 – 105)
Yea
March 11, 2009 S 22 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 Bill Failed – House
(282 – 144)
Yea
March 5, 2009 HR 1106 Mortgage Restructuring In Bankruptcy Bill Passed – House
(234 – 191)
Nay
Feb. 26, 2009 HR 1105 2009 Budget Bill Bill Passed – House
(245 – 178)
Nay
Feb. 13, 2009 HR 1 Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments (“Stimulus Bill”) Conference Report Adopted – House
(246 – 183)
Nay
Jan. 28, 2009 HR 1 Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments (“Stimulus Bill”) Bill Passed – House
(244 – 188)
Nay
Jan. 27, 2009 S 181 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Bill Passed – House
(250 – 177)
Nay
Jan. 22, 2009 H J Res 3 Releasing Funds for Economic Stabilization Act Joint Resolution Passed – House
(270 – 155)
Yea
Jan. 21, 2009 HR 384 Oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program Bill Passed – House
(260 – 166)
Nay
Jan. 14, 2009 HR 2 Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization and Expansion Bill Passed – House
(289 – 139)
Yea
Jan. 9, 2009 HR 11 Employment Discrimination Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(247 – 171)
Nay
Jan. 9, 2009 HR 12 Employment Discrimination Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(256 – 163)
Nay

Minnesota Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
May 15, 2008 SF 960 Modification of the Definition of Dependents for Local Government Benefits Bill Passed – House
(83 – 50)
Nay
May 13, 2008 HF 3195 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap and Trade Program Report Conference Report Adopted – House
(96 – 36)
Yea
May 13, 2008 HF 3807 Real ID Prohibition Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(103 – 30)
Nay
May 13, 2008 HF 6 2008 Education Budget Conference Report Adopted – House
(97 – 35)
Did Not Vote
May 12, 2008 HF 3391 Health Care Reform Bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(83 – 50)
Nay
May 12, 2008 SF 2965 Surrogate Mother Regulations Bill Passed – House
(86 – 46)
Did Not Vote
May 8, 2008 SF 3001 Modifying State Education Policies Conference Report Adopted – House
(82 – 49)
Nay
May 8, 2008 SF 875 Minimum Wage Increase Conference Report Adopted – House
(89 – 45)
Nay
May 7, 2008 Dean Amendment: Stem cell research that does not destroy, injure or create human embryos Amendment Rejected – House
(65 – 69)
Yea
May 7, 2008 SF 100 Public Funding for Stem Cell Research Bill Passed – House
(71 – 62)
Nay
May 5, 2008 Severson Amendment: Income Tax Refund Amendment Adopted – House
(75 – 54)
Yea
May 5, 2008 Howes Amendment: Gas Tax Holiday Amendment Rejected – House
(28 – 102)
Nay
May 5, 2008 HF 3149 Homeowner and Property Tax Bill Bill Passed – House
(80 – 52)
Nay
May 1, 2008 SF 2369 Background Checks for Coaches Conference Report Adopted – House
(112 – 15)
Yea
May 1, 2008 SF 875 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed – House
(82 – 45)
Nay
April 28, 2008 Walker Amdt to SF 3001 Sex Education in Schools Amendment Adopted – House
(79 – 53)
Nay
April 23, 2008 HF 3195 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap and Trade Program Report Bill Passed – House
(91 – 38)
Yea
April 14, 2008 HF 1351 Transportation Policy Reform Conference Report Adopted – House
(88 – 44)
Nay
April 14, 2008 SF 2822 “Good Faith” Requirement for Insurance Companies Conference Report Adopted – House
(93 – 39)
Yea
April 10, 2008 HF 3569 Workers’ Lung Health Study Bill Passed – House
(88 – 45)
Nay
April 7, 2008 Voter Registration Training Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(48 – 82)
Yea
April 7, 2008 Emmer Amnd. Voter Identification Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(59 – 70)
Yea
April 1, 2008 Seifert Amendment: Prohibiting Grants for Groups Associated with Abortion Providers Amendment Rejected – House
(64 – 66)
Yea
April 1, 2008 Buesgens Amnd. Amendment Prohibiting Grants for Groups Involved in Political Activity Amendment Rejected – House
(60 – 69)
Yea
April 1, 2008 SF 2369 Background Checks for Coaches Bill Passed – House
(118 – 11)
Yea
March 27, 2008 Seifert Amendment: Breaches of Insurance Policy Amendment Adopted – House
(80 – 52)
Yea
March 27, 2008 SF 2822 “Good Faith” Requirement for Insurance Companies Bill Passed – House
(81 – 51)
Nay
March 6, 2008 HF 380 Capital Improvements Budget Bill Passed – House
(99 – 34)
Nay
March 3, 2008 Seifert Amendment: Restriction of State Aid Based on Compliance with Immigration Laws Amendment Rejected – House
(66 – 67)
Yea
March 3, 2008 HF 3201 Omnibus Tax Bill Bill Passed – House
(81 – 51)
Nay
Feb. 25, 2008 HF 2800 2009-2010 Transportation Budget Veto Override Passed – House
(91 – 41)
Nay
Feb. 21, 2008 HF 2800 2009-2010 Transportation Budget Bill Passed – House
(89 – 44)
Nay
Feb. 14, 2008 HF 2285 Funding for Natural Resources and Cultural Heritage Conference Report Adopted – House
(85 – 46)
Nay
May 21, 2007 HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Veto Override Failed – House
(83 – 50)
Nay
May 17, 2007 HF 464 School District Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed – House
(81 – 52)
Nay
May 14, 2007 HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Conference Report Adopted – House
(90 – 43)
Nay
May 11, 2007 SF 238 Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted – House
(81 – 48)
Nay
May 8, 2007 SF 1989 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget Conference Report Adopted – House
(86 – 46)
Did Not Vote
May 7, 2007 SF 2171 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget Conference Report Adopted – House
(82 – 44)
Nay
May 4, 2007 SF 1997 2008-2009 State Government Budget Conference Report Adopted – House
(71 – 57)
Nay
May 4, 2007 SF 646 Cyber-Bullying Bill Passed – House
(96 – 35)
Nay
April 26, 2007 SF 238 Smoking Ban Bill Passed – House
(85 – 45)
Nay
April 20, 2007 H Amendment Prohibiting Public Funding for Abortions Amendment Rejected – House
(64 – 68)
Yea
April 20, 2007 SF 2171 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget Bill Passed – House
(86 – 45)
Nay
April 19, 2007 H Amendment Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Amendment Rejected – House
(61 – 71)
Yea
April 19, 2007 SF 1989 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget Bill Passed – House
(95 – 37)
Nay
April 19, 2007 SF 1997 2008-2009 State Government Budget Bill Passed – House
(68 – 64)
Nay
March 27, 2007 HF 886 Capital Improvement Budget Bill Passed – House
(84 – 45)
Nay
March 24, 2007 HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax Bill Passed – House
(83 – 46)
Did Not Vote
Feb. 1, 2007 HF 110 Great Lakes Water Resources Compact Bill Passed – House
(97 – 35)
Nay
May 20, 2006 HF 2480 Baseball Stadium Financing, Construction, and Operation Conference Report Adopted – House
(71 – 61)
Nay
May 20, 2006 SF 2460 University of Minnesota Football Stadium Conference Report Adopted – House
(96 – 37)
Yea
May 20, 2006 SF 762 Clean Water Legacy Act Conference Report Adopted – House
(82 – 51)
Yea
May 15, 2006 SF 2460 University of Minnesota Football Stadium Bill Passed – House
(101 – 31)
Yea
May 9, 2006 HF 1443 Voter Registration Photo ID Bill Passed – House
(71 – 62)
Yea
May 2, 2006 HF 4142 Property Tax – Rebate Checks Bill Passed – House
(86 – 47)
Yea
April 26, 2006 H 2480A99 Referendum for Hennepin County Sales Tax Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(64 – 66)
Yea
April 26, 2006 HF 2480 Baseball Stadium Financing, Construction, and Operation Bill Passed – House
(76 – 55)
Nay
April 25, 2006 SF 2734 Sales Tax Dedicated to the Environment and the Arts Constitutional Amendment Amendment Adopted – House
(78 – 55)
Yea
March 27, 2006 HF 2680 Teacher Training Program for Qualified Professionals Provided Bill Failed – House
(62 – 70)
Yea

Profession: Political staffer

Education:
BA, Mathematics, Saint Olaf College, 1987

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1994-2008
Majority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2003-2006

Professional Experience:
Marketing, Cable Value Network
Legislative Assistant, Representative Jim Ramstad, United States House of Representatives
State Director, Representative Jim Ramstad, United States House of Representatives
Former Business Analyst, Target Corporation
Former Investment Analyst

Non Legislative Committees:
Member, Bike Caucus 
Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus 
Member, Congressional SportsmenÂ’s Caucus
Member, Diabetes Caucus
Member, Financial Literacy Caucus
Member, Free Trade Working Group
Co-Chair, House Medical Technology Caucus
Member, India Caucus
Member, Korea-United States Free Trade Working Group
Member, Land Conservation Caucus
Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
Member, National Guard Caucus
Member, Nuclear Issues Working Group
Member, Renewable Energy Caucus
Member, United State-China Working Group
Member, Zoo Caucus

Current Legislative Committees:
Joint Economic Committee, Member
Subcommittee on Oversight (House Administration), Member
Subcommittee on Oversight (Ways and Means), Member
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
Ways and Means, Member

Organization:
Board Member, A Better Chance Foundation
Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders
Member, Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Board Member, Habitat for Global Learning
Board Member, Habitat for Technology
Volunteer, Learning Exchange
Board Member, Minneapolis Institute of the Arts
Member, Young Leaders Forum, National Committee on United States-China Relations
Board Member, Southdale Young Men's Christian Association
Member, Victory Lutheran Church

Awards and Publications:

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