Mark Amodei

Representative, 2nd District Nevada

Name: Mark E. Amodei

Office Title: Representative, 2nd District Nevada

First Elected: 09/13/2011

Last Elected: 11/06/2012

Office Address:

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Michelle; 2 Children: Ryann, Erin

Date of Birth: 06/12/1958

Place of Birth: Carson City, NV

Home City: Carson City, NV

Religion: Christian


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)
Did Not Vote
Jan. 28, 2014 HR 7 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act Bill Passed – House
(227 – 188)
Did Not Vote
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)
Did Not Vote
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)
Nay
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)
Nay
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)
Yea
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
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)
Yea
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)
Yea
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 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)
Nay
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)
Did Not Vote
March 21, 2013 HR 933 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(318 – 109)
Did Not Vote
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 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
Feb. 15, 2013 HR 761 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 House Sponsor
Feb. 13, 2013 HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act House Co-sponsor
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. 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. 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)
Yea
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 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 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
July 9, 2012 HR 6079 Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 House Co-sponsor
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
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)
Did Not Vote
May 18, 2012 H Amdt 1140 Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START Amendment Adopted – House
(238 – 162)
Did Not Vote
May 18, 2012 HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Bill Passed – House
(299 – 120)
Did Not Vote
May 17, 2012 H Amdt 1103 Limits Funding for War in Afghanistan to the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces Amendment Rejected – House
(113 – 303)
Did Not Vote
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)
Yea
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)
Yea
April 27, 2012 HR 4628 Extending Student Loan Interest Rates Bill Passed – House
(215 – 195)
Yea
April 27, 2012 HR 4970 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 House Co-sponsor
April 26, 2012 HR 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act Bill Passed – House
(248 – 168)
Yea
April 19, 2012 HR 4402 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012 House Sponsor
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. 17, 2012 HR 4078 Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act House Co-sponsor
Feb. 16, 2012 HR 3408 Authorizes Development of Oil Shale Resources Bill Passed – House
(237 – 187)
Yea
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)
NA
Dec. 16, 2011 HR 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 Conference Report Adopted – House
(296 – 121)
NA
Dec. 14, 2011 HR 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Conference Report Adopted – House
(283 – 136)
NA
Dec. 13, 2011 HR 3630 Reduces Payroll Taxes and Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed – House
(234 – 193)
NA
Dec. 8, 2011 HR 1633 Limits Regulation of Farm Dust Bill Passed – House
(268 – 150)
NA
Dec. 7, 2011 HR 10 Congressional Approval of Regulations Bill Passed – House
(241 – 184)
Yea
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)
NA
Dec. 1, 2011 HR 527 Increases Requirements for Agencies that Promulgate Regulations Affecting Small Businesses Bill Passed – House
(263 – 159)
NA
Nov. 30, 2011 HR 3094 Labor Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(235 – 188)
NA
Nov. 30, 2011 HR 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act House Co-sponsor
Nov. 29, 2011 HR 3012 Repeals Certain Green Cards Limitations Bill Passed – House
(389 – 15)
NA
Nov. 18, 2011 H J Res 2 Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Joint Resolution Failed – House
(261 – 165)
NA
Nov. 17, 2011 HR 2112 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration Conference Report Adopted – House
(298 – 121)
NA
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)
NA
Nov. 3, 2011 H Amdt 853 Requires Crowdfunding Intermediaries to Disclose Methods of Compensation to Investors Amendment Rejected – House
(189 – 234)
NA
Nov. 3, 2011 HR 2930 Authorizes Crowdfunding for Small Businesses Bill Passed – House
(407 – 17)
NA
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)
NA
Oct. 27, 2011 HR 2576 Requires Inclusion of Social Security Benefits in Calculation of Modified Adjusted Gross Income Bill Passed – House
(262 – 157)
NA
Oct. 26, 2011 HR 1904 Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011 Bill Passed – House
(235 – 186)
NA
Oct. 14, 2011 HR 2273 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act Bill Passed – House
(267 – 144)
NA
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)
NA
Oct. 12, 2011 HR 3079 Trade Promotion Agreement with Panama Bill Passed – House
(300 – 129)
NA
Oct. 12, 2011 HR 3080 Free Trade Agreement with Korea Bill Passed – House
(278 – 151)
NA
Oct. 6, 2011 HR 2681 Repeals EPA Emissions Regulations for Cement Manufacturers Bill Passed – House
(262 – 161)
NA
Oct. 4, 2011 HR 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(352 – 66)
NA
Sept. 23, 2011 H Amdt 799 Suspends Cross State Air Pollution Rule Amendment Adopted – House
(234 – 188)
NA
Sept. 23, 2011 H Amdt 800 Requires the EPA to Consider Costs and Feasibility of Air Quality Standards Amendment Adopted – House
(227 – 192)
NA
Sept. 23, 2011 HR 2608 Stopgap Spending and Disaster Relief Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(219 – 203)
NA
Sept. 21, 2011 HR 2608 Stopgap Spending and Disaster Relief Concurrence Vote Failed – House
(195 – 230)
NA
May 13, 2011 HR 1904 Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011 House Co-sponsor
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 Co-sponsor
Jan. 20, 2011 HR 10 Congressional Approval of Regulations House Co-sponsor
Jan. 5, 2011 H J Res 2 Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution House Co-sponsor

Nevada Key Votes

June 1, 2009 AB 458 Establishing the K-12 Public Education Stabilization Account Veto Override Failed – Senate
(12 – 9)
Nay
June 1, 2009 SB 52 New Standards for Drivers Licenses and Identification Cards Bill Passed – Senate
(12 – 9)
Nay
May 31, 2009 AB 395 Allowing State Employee Collective Bargaining Bill Passed – Senate
(13 – 8)
Yea
May 31, 2009 AB 543 Property Tax Reappropriation Veto Override Passed – Senate
(15 – 6)
Nay
May 30, 2009 SB 283 Establishing Domestic Partnerships Veto Override Passed – Senate
(14 – 7)
Nay
May 22, 2009 SB 311 Washoe County Fluoridation Bill Passed – Senate
(11 – 9)
Nay
April 21, 2009 SB 283 Establishing Domestic Partnerships Bill Passed – Senate
(12 – 9)
Nay
April 17, 2009 SB 372 Smoking Ban Exceptions Bill Passed – Senate
(14 – 5)
Yea
March 10, 2009 IP 1 Lodging Tax Bill Passed – Senate
(16 – 5)
Nay
Feb. 24, 2009 SB 116 Seat Belt Violation as a Primary Offense Bill Passed – Senate
(12 – 9)
Nay
June 27, 2008 SB 5 2008-2009 Education Budget Bill Passed – Senate
(12 – 9)
Yea
June 3, 2007 AB 595 Highway Funding Act Bill Passed – Senate
(18 – 3)
Yea
April 24, 2007 SB 415 Undocumented Students and State Financial Aid Act Bill Passed – Senate
(17 – 4)
Yea
April 24, 2007 SB 52 Governor Guinn Millennium Teaching Scholarship Program Bill Passed – Senate
(14 – 7)
Yea
April 23, 2007 SB 113 Prostate Cancer Screening Coverage Bill Passed – Senate
(11 – 10)
Nay
April 19, 2007 SB 409 HPV Vaccine Coverage Act Bill Passed – Senate
(14 – 7)
Yea
Feb. 22, 2007 AB 150 Methamphetamine Control Bill House Sponsor

Profession: Lawyer

Education:
JD, University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1983
BA, University of Nevada, Reno, 1980

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2011-present
Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, September 13, 2011
Senator, Nevada State Senate, 1998-2010
President Pro Tempore, Nevada State Senate, 2003-2008
Assembly Member, Nevada State Assembly, 1996-1998
Captain, Judge Advocate General's Corps (JACG), United States Army, 1984-1987
Assistant United States Attorney

Professional Experience:
Lawyer, Sole Practitioner, 2009-present
Lawyer, Kummer, et al., 2004-2007
Attorney, Allison, MacKenzie et al., 1987-2002
Attorney, United States, Army Judge Advocate General Corps, 1983-1987

Non Legislative Committees:
Member, Master Plan Advisory Committee, Carson City
Member, Colorado River Commission
Member, Education Commission of the States
Vice Chair, Governor's Task Force on Access to Public Health Care
Member, Committee on Court Funding, Nevada Supreme Court
Member, Legislative Oversight Committee, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Member, Uniform State Law Commission

Current Legislative Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation, Member
Veterans' Affairs, Member

Organization:
President, Nevada Mining Association, 2007-2008
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Clark County Bar Association
Member, First Judicial District Bar Association
Member, Reserve Officer Training Corps
Member, Washoe County Bar Association

Awards and Publications:
Army Achievement Medal Army Commendation Medal Meritorious Service Medal

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