Mark Kirk

United States Senator from Illinois

Name: Mark Kirk

Office Title: United States Senator from Illinois

First Elected: 11/02/2010

Last Elected: 11/04/2008

Office Address:

Gender: Male

Family: Divorced

Date of Birth: 09/15/1959

Place of Birth: Champaign-Urbana, IL

Home City: Highland Park, IL

Religion: Congregationalist


National Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
Jan. 14, 2014 S 1845 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(55 – 45)
Nay
Dec. 18, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(64 – 36)
Nay
Nov. 21, 2013 S 1197 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(51 – 44)
Nay
Nov. 19, 2013 S Amdt 2175 Authorizes the Use of Funds for the Transfer or Release of Guantanamo Detainees to the United States Amendment Rejected – Senate
(52 – 46)
Nay
Nov. 19, 2013 S Amdt 2255 Prohibits the Use of Funds for the Transfer or Release of Guantanamo Detainees Amendment Rejected – Senate
(43 – 55)
Yea
Nov. 7, 2013 S 815 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(64 – 32)
Yea
Nov. 7, 2013 S Amdt 2013 Exempts Religiously Affiliated Employers from the Prohibition on Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Amendment Rejected – Senate
(43 – 55)
Nay
Nov. 4, 2013 S 815 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 Cloture Invoked – Senate
(61 – 30)
Yea
Oct. 29, 2013 S J Res 26 A Joint Resolution Relating to the Disapproval of the President’s Exercise of Authority to Suspend the Debt Limit, as Submitted Under Section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 on October 17, 2013 Motion Rejected – Senate
(45 – 54)
Yea
Oct. 16, 2013 HR 2775 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Bill Passed – Senate
(81 – 18)
Yea
Oct. 12, 2013 S 1569 Default Prevention Act of 2013 Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(53 – 45)
Nay
Sept. 30, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Motion Agreed – Senate
(54 – 46)
Nay
Sept. 30, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Motion Agreed – Senate
(54 – 46)
Nay
Sept. 27, 2013 H J Res 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Bill Passed – Senate
(54 – 44)
Nay
July 24, 2013 HR 1911 Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(81 – 18)
Yea
July 24, 2013 S Amdt 1778 Limits Interest Rates for Certain Federal Student Loans Amendment Rejected – Senate
(46 – 53)
Nay
June 27, 2013 S 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Bill Passed – Senate
(68 – 32)
Yea
June 18, 2013 S Amdt 1197 Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border Amendment Rejected – Senate
(39 – 54)
Yea
June 18, 2013 S Amdt 1228 Requires US-VISIT System to be Established at Every Port of Entry Amendment Rejected – Senate
(36 – 58)
Yea
June 11, 2013 S 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Cloture Invoked – Senate
(82 – 15)
Nay
June 10, 2013 S 954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(66 – 27)
Nay
June 6, 2013 S 1003 Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(40 – 57)
Yea
June 6, 2013 S 953 Student Loan Affordability Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(51 – 46)
Nay
May 23, 2013 S Amdt 923 Prohibits the Payment of the Premium for an Insurance Policy For Tobacco Amendment Rejected – Senate
(44 – 52)
Yea
May 23, 2013 S Amdt 953 Limits Subsidy Payments for Individuals with Incomes More Than $750,000 Amendment Adopted – Senate
(59 – 33)
Yea
May 21, 2013 S 1003 Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act Senate Co-sponsor
May 6, 2013 S 743 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(69 – 27)
Nay
April 25, 2013 S 743 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 Cloture Invoked – Senate
(63 – 30)
Nay
April 25, 2013 S 815 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 Senate Co-sponsor
April 17, 2013 S Amdt 711 Prohibits the Sale of Assault Weapons Amendment Rejected – Senate
(40 – 60)
Yea
April 17, 2013 S Amdt 714 Limits Firearm Magazine Capacity Amendment Rejected – Senate
(46 – 54)
Yea
April 17, 2013 S Amdt 715 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act Amendment Rejected – Senate
(54 – 46)
Yea
April 17, 2013 S Amdt 719 Authorizes Reciprocity for the Carrying of Certain Concealed Firearms Amendment Rejected – Senate
(57 – 43)
Nay
April 11, 2013 S Amdt 715 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act Senate Co-sponsor
March 23, 2013 S Amdt 139 Prohibits the United States From Entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty Amendment Adopted – Senate
(53 – 46)
Yea
March 23, 2013 S Con Res 8 An Original Concurrent Resolution Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2014, Revising the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Year 2013, and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2015 Through 2023 Joint Resolution Passed – Senate
(50 – 49)
Nay
March 20, 2013 HR 933 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(73 – 26)
Nay
March 14, 2013 S Amdt 66 Temporarily Prohibits the Hiring of Nonessential Federal Employees Amendment Rejected – Senate
(45 – 54)
Yea
March 13, 2013 S Amdt 30 To Prohibit the Use of Funds to Carry Out the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Amendment Rejected – Senate
(45 – 52)
Yea
March 7, 2013 PN 48 Nomination of John Brennan to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Nomination Confirmed – Senate
(63 – 34)
Yea
Feb. 26, 2013 PN 34 Nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel to be Secretary of Defense Cloture Invoked – Senate
(71 – 27)
Nay
Feb. 26, 2013 PN 34 Nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel to be Secretary of Defense Nomination Confirmed – Senate
(58 – 41)
Nay
Feb. 14, 2013 PN 34 Nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel to be Secretary of Defense Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(58 – 40)
Nay
Feb. 12, 2013 S 47 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(78 – 22)
Yea
Jan. 31, 2013 HR 325 No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(64 – 34)
Nay
Jan. 28, 2013 HR 152 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 Bill Passed – Senate
(62 – 36)
Nay
Jan. 22, 2013 S 47 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 Senate Co-sponsor
Jan. 1, 2013 HR 8 Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 Bill Passed – Senate
(89 – 8)
Did Not Vote
Dec. 28, 2012 HR 5949 FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 Bill Passed – Senate
(73 – 23)
Did Not Vote
Dec. 21, 2012 HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(81 – 14)
Did Not Vote
Dec. 4, 2012 Treaty Doc. 112-7 The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Treaty Ratification Failed – Senate
(61 – 38)
Did Not Vote
Nov. 30, 2012 S Amdt 3025 Requires Sufficient Sizing of Civilian and Contract Services Workforces Amendment Rejected – Senate
(41 – 53)
Did Not Vote
Nov. 29, 2012 S Amdt 3018 Prohibits the Indefinite Detention of Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents Amendment Adopted – Senate
(67 – 29)
Did Not Vote
Nov. 29, 2012 S Amdt 3058 Expands TRICARE Coverage of Autism Amendment Adopted – Senate
(66 – 29)
Did Not Vote
Nov. 29, 2012 S Amdt 3096 Accelerated Transition of US Military Operations to the Government of Afghanistan Amendment Adopted – Senate
(62 – 33)
Did Not Vote
Nov. 29, 2012 S Amdt 3245 Prohibits the Use of Funds for the Transfer or Release of Individuals Detained at Guantanamo Bay Amendment Adopted – Senate
(54 – 41)
Did Not Vote
Nov. 28, 2012 S Amdt 2955 Expands the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program Amendment Adopted – Senate
(85 – 11)
Did Not Vote
Nov. 28, 2012 S Amdt 2985 Repeals the Limit on the Use of Funds to Procure Alternative Fuel Amendment Adopted – Senate
(62 – 37)
Did Not Vote
Nov. 28, 2012 S Amdt 3095 Repeals the Prohibition on Biofuel Refinery Construction Amendment Adopted – Senate
(54 – 41)
Did Not Vote
Nov. 27, 2012 S Amdt 3018 Prohibits the Indefinite Detention of Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents Senate Co-sponsor
Nov. 14, 2012 S 3414 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(51 – 47)
Did Not Vote
Sept. 22, 2012 H J Res 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 Joint Resolution Passed – Senate
(62 – 30)
Did Not Vote
Aug. 2, 2012 S 3414 Cybersecurity Act of 2012 Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(52 – 46)
Did Not Vote
July 25, 2012 S 3412 Middle Class Tax Cut Act Bill Passed – Senate
(51 – 48)
Did Not Vote
July 25, 2012 S Amdt 2573 Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2012 Senate Co-sponsor
July 25, 2012 S Amdt 2573 Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2012 Amendment Rejected – Senate
(45 – 54)
Did Not Vote
July 19, 2012 S 3364 Bring Jobs Home Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(56 – 42)
Did Not Vote
July 17, 2012 S 3369 DISCLOSE Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(53 – 45)
Did Not Vote
July 12, 2012 S 2237 Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(53 – 44)
Did Not Vote
June 21, 2012 S 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 Bill Passed – Senate
(64 – 35)
Did Not Vote
June 21, 2012 S Amdt 2310 Requires Labels on Foods with Genetically Modified Ingredients Amendment Rejected – Senate
(26 – 73)
Did Not Vote
June 21, 2012 S Amdt 2372 Prohibits the EPA from Conducting Aerial Surveillance of Agricultural Operations Amendment Rejected – Senate
(56 – 43)
Did Not Vote
June 20, 2012 S Amdt 2454 Prohibits Food Aid to North Korea Unless Waived by President Amendment Adopted – Senate
(59 – 40)
Did Not Vote
June 19, 2012 S Amdt 2156 Increases Funding for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Amendment Rejected – Senate
(33 – 66)
Did Not Vote
June 19, 2012 S Amdt 2172 Rescinds Bonuses to States for Administering Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Amendment Rejected – Senate
(41 – 58)
Did Not Vote
June 19, 2012 S Amdt 2174 Limits Eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Amendment Rejected – Senate
(43 – 56)
Did Not Vote
June 19, 2012 S Amdt 2181 Limits Farm Subsidies to Farmers with Incomes Under $250,000 Amendment Rejected – Senate
(15 – 84)
Did Not Vote
June 13, 2012 S Amdt 2392 Reduces Funding for Food Stamps Amendment Tabled – Senate
(65 – 33)
Did Not Vote
June 13, 2012 S Amdt 2393 Repeals Sugar Subsidies Amendment Tabled – Senate
(50 – 46)
Did Not Vote
June 5, 2012 S 3220 Paycheck Fairness Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(52 – 47)
Did Not Vote
May 24, 2012 S 2343 Extends Student Loan Interest Rates (Reid Bill) Bill Failed – Senate
(51 – 43)
Did Not Vote
May 24, 2012 S Amdt 2107 Authorizes Import of FDA-Approved Drugs from Canada Amendment Rejected – Senate
(43 – 54)
Did Not Vote
May 24, 2012 S Amdt 2108 Prohibits FDA Approval of Genetically Engineered Fish Amendment Rejected – Senate
(46 – 50)
Did Not Vote
May 24, 2012 S Amdt 2111 Prohibits Pharmaceutical Companies from Delaying the Release of Generic Drugs Amendment Rejected – Senate
(28 – 67)
Did Not Vote
May 24, 2012 S Amdt 2153 Prohibits Increase in Interest Rates for Student Loans (Lamar Bill) Amendment Rejected – Senate
(34 – 62)
Did Not Vote
May 15, 2012 HR 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 Bill Passed – Senate
(78 – 20)
Did Not Vote
May 8, 2012 S 2343 Extends Student Loan Interest Rates (Reid Bill) Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(52 – 45)
Did Not Vote
April 26, 2012 S 1925 Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act Bill Passed – Senate
(68 – 31)
Did Not Vote
April 25, 2012 S 1789 United States Postal Service Amendments Bill Passed – Senate
(62 – 37)
Did Not Vote
April 16, 2012 S 2230 Establishes a Minimum 30 Percent Tax Rate for High-Income Taxpayers Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(51 – 45)
Did Not Vote
March 29, 2012 S 2204 Amends Energy-Related Tax Credits Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(51 – 47)
Did Not Vote
March 20, 2012 S Amdt 1836 Reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank of the United States Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(55 – 44)
Did Not Vote
March 15, 2012 S Amdt 1836 Reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank of the United States Senate Co-sponsor
March 8, 2012 S Amdt 1537 Approving the Keystone XL Pipeline Project Amendment Rejected – Senate
(56 – 42)
Did Not Vote
March 1, 2012 S Amdt 1520 Authorizes Moral and Religious Objections to Certain Health Care Items and Services Amendment Tabled – Senate
(51 – 48)
Did Not Vote
Feb. 17, 2012 HR 3630 Extends Payroll Tax Cut Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(60 – 36)
Did Not Vote
Feb. 6, 2012 HR 658 Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012 Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(75 – 20)
Did Not Vote
Feb. 2, 2012 S 2038 Prohibits Insider Trading by Government Officials Bill Passed – Senate
(96 – 3)
Did Not Vote
Feb. 2, 2012 S Amdt 1472 Prohibits Consideration of Bills Containing Earmarks Amendment Rejected – Senate
(40 – 59)
Did Not Vote
Feb. 2, 2012 S Amdt 1491 Requires Disclosure of Financial Transactions by Executive Branch Employees Amendment Adopted – Senate
(58 – 41)
Did Not Vote
Jan. 26, 2012 H J Res 98 Disapproval of President’s Authority to Raise the Debt Limit Motion Rejected – Senate
(44 – 54)
Did Not Vote
Dec. 17, 2011 HR 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(67 – 32)
Nay
Dec. 17, 2011 S Amdt 1465 Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Extension Amendment Adopted – Senate
(89 – 10)
Nay
Dec. 15, 2011 HR 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(86 – 13)
Yea
Dec. 14, 2011 S J Res 10 Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (Hatch Bill) Amendment Rejected – Senate
(47 – 53)
Yea
Dec. 14, 2011 S J Res 24 Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (Udall Bill) Amendment Rejected – Senate
(21 – 79)
Nay
Dec. 6, 2011 PN 5 Nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan to the District of Columbia Circuit Court Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(54 – 45)
Nay
Dec. 1, 2011 S 1917 Extends Payroll Tax Cut and Establishes Tax on Income Over $1 Million Motion Rejected – Senate
(51 – 49)
Nay
Dec. 1, 2011 S 1931 Reduces Payroll Tax Rate Motion Rejected – Senate
(20 – 78)
Nay
Dec. 1, 2011 S Amdt 1125 Limits New Detention Rules to Prisoners Captured Outside the U.S. Amendment Rejected – Senate
(45 – 55)
Yea
Dec. 1, 2011 S Amdt 1126 Prohibits Detention of U.S. Citizens Without Trial Amendment Rejected – Senate
(45 – 55)
Yea
Dec. 1, 2011 S Amdt 1274 Authorizes Further Detention After Trial During Wartime Amendment Rejected – Senate
(41 – 59)
Nay
Nov. 30, 2011 S 1925 Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act Senate Co-sponsor
Nov. 29, 2011 S Amdt 1064 Repeals Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Amendment Rejected – Senate
(30 – 67)
Nay
Nov. 29, 2011 S Amdt 1107 Removes Provisions Requiring Military Custody of al-Qaeda Suspects Amendment Rejected – Senate
(38 – 60)
Yea
Nov. 17, 2011 HR 2112 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration Conference Report Adopted – Senate
(70 – 30)
Nay
Nov. 17, 2011 S Amdt 1126 Prohibits Detention of U.S. Citizens Without Trial Senate Co-sponsor
Nov. 10, 2011 S Amdt 928 American Jobs and Economic Growth Amendment Rejected – Senate
(40 – 56)
Yea
Nov. 10, 2011 S J Res 27 Disapproval of EPA Cross-Border Pollution Rule Motion Rejected – Senate
(41 – 56)
Nay
Nov. 10, 2011 S J Res 6 Disapproval of FCC Regulation of Internet and Broadband Industry Motion Rejected – Senate
(46 – 52)
Yea
Nov. 9, 2011 S Amdt 928 American Jobs and Economic Growth Senate Co-sponsor
Nov. 3, 2011 S 1769 Transportation Infrastructure Appropriations and Tax on Income Over $1 Million Motion Rejected – Senate
(51 – 49)
Nay
Nov. 3, 2011 S 1786 Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 Motion Rejected – Senate
(47 – 53)
Yea
Oct. 21, 2011 S Amdt 753 Prohibits the Use of Funds for Prosecution of Enemy Combatants in Civilian Courts Amendment Rejected – Senate
(47 – 52)
Nay
Oct. 21, 2011 S Amdt 791 Limits Farm Subsidies to Individuals with Incomes Under $1 million Amendment Adopted – Senate
(84 – 15)
Yea
Oct. 20, 2011 S Amdt 769 Authorizes Individuals to Import FDA-Approved Drugs from Canada Amendment Rejected – Senate
(45 – 55)
Nay
Oct. 18, 2011 S Amdt 740 Repeals Funding for Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Amendment Rejected – Senate
(44 – 55)
Yea
Oct. 12, 2011 HR 3078 Trade Promotion Agreement with Colombia Bill Passed – Senate
(66 – 33)
Yea
Oct. 12, 2011 HR 3079 Trade Promotion Agreement with Panama Bill Passed – Senate
(77 – 22)
Yea
Oct. 12, 2011 HR 3080 Free Trade Agreement with Korea Bill Passed – Senate
(83 – 15)
Yea
Oct. 11, 2011 S 1619 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011 Bill Passed – Senate
(63 – 35)
Nay
Oct. 11, 2011 S 1660 American Jobs Act of 2011 Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(50 – 49)
Nay
Sept. 26, 2011 HR 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012 Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(79 – 12)
Did Not Vote
Sept. 23, 2011 S Amdt 655 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012 Amendment Tabled – Senate
(59 – 36)
Nay
Sept. 22, 2011 S Amdt 633 Extends Trade Adjustment Assistance Amendment Adopted – Senate
(69 – 28)
Nay
Sept. 22, 2011 S Amdt 634 Sale of F-16 Aircraft to Taiwan Amendment Rejected – Senate
(48 – 48)
Yea
Sept. 21, 2011 S Amdt 625 Reducing and Extending Trade Adjustment Assistance Amendment Rejected – Senate
(46 – 53)
Yea
Sept. 21, 2011 S Amdt 641 Requires Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance to be Contingent Upon Ratification of Free Trade Agreements with Columbia, Korea and Panama Amendment Rejected – Senate
(44 – 54)
Yea
Sept. 21, 2011 S Amdt 642 Modifies Eligibility Requirements for Trade Adjustment Assistance Amendment Rejected – Senate
(40 – 57)
Yea
Sept. 21, 2011 S Amdt 645 Repeals the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program for Firms Amendment Rejected – Senate
(43 – 54)
Yea
Sept. 15, 2011 S Amdt 602 Emergency Disaster Relief Appropriations Amendment Adopted – Senate
(62 – 37)
Nay
Sept. 15, 2011 S Amdt 613 Reducing Appropriations for Foreign Assistance Programs Amendment Rejected – Senate
(20 – 78)
Nay
Sept. 8, 2011 HR 1249 Patent Law Amendments Bill Passed – Senate
(89 – 9)
Yea
Aug. 2, 2011 S 365 Budget Control Act of 2011 Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(74 – 26)
Yea
July 31, 2011 S 627 Increasing the Debt Ceiling (Reid Bill) Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(50 – 49)
Nay
July 29, 2011 S 627 Increasing the Debt Ceiling (Boehner Bill) Bill Tabled – Senate
(59 – 41)
Nay
July 22, 2011 HR 2560 Cut, Cap and Balance Act of 2011 Bill Tabled – Senate
(51 – 46)
Nay
June 23, 2011 S Amdt 499 Prohibits the Appointment of Presidential “Czars” Without Senate Approval Amendment Rejected – Senate
(47 – 51)
Yea
June 21, 2011 S 782 Economic Development Revitalization Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(49 – 51)
Nay
June 14, 2011 S Amdt 436 Repeals the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(40 – 59)
Nay
June 9, 2011 S Amdt 390 Amending Small Business Regulations Amendment Rejected – Senate
(53 – 46)
Yea
June 8, 2011 S Amdt 392 Debit Card Transactions Amendment Rejected – Senate
(54 – 45)
Yea
June 7, 2011 S Amdt 390 Amending Small Business Regulations Senate Co-sponsor
May 26, 2011 S 990 PATRIOT Act Extension Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(72 – 23)
Yea
May 25, 2011 H Con Res 34 2011-2012 Budget Motion Rejected – Senate
(40 – 57)
Yea
May 25, 2011 S Con Res 21 2012 Budget Motion Rejected – Senate
(42 – 55)
Yea
May 23, 2011 S 1038 PATRIOT Act Extension Cloture Invoked – Senate
(74 – 8)
Yea
May 18, 2011 S 953 Offshore Production and Safety Act Motion Rejected – Senate
(42 – 57)
Yea
May 17, 2011 S 940 Amending Oil Company Tax Laws Motion Rejected – Senate
(52 – 48)
Nay
April 14, 2011 HR 1473 2011 Budget Bill Passed – Senate
(81 – 19)
Yea
April 5, 2011 HR 4 Repeals the Form 1099 Provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Bill Passed – Senate
(87 – 12)
Yea
March 31, 2011 S J Res 10 Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (Hatch Bill) Senate Co-sponsor
March 17, 2011 H J Res 48 Additional Continuing Appropriations Joint Resolution Passed – Senate
(87 – 13)
Yea
March 9, 2011 HR 1 Continuing Appropriations Bill Failed – Senate
(44 – 56)
Yea
March 9, 2011 S Amdt 149 Department of Defense funding and Continuing Appropriations Amendment Rejected – Senate
(42 – 58)
Nay
March 2, 2011 H J Res 44 Continuing Appropriations Amendments Joint Resolution Passed – Senate
(91 – 9)
Yea
March 2, 2011 S Amdt 115 Calling for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment Amendment Rejected – Senate
(58 – 40)
Yea
March 1, 2011 S Amdt 112 Prioritizing Payment of Public Debt Amendment Tabled – Senate
(52 – 47)
Nay
Feb. 16, 2011 S J Res 6 Disapproval of FCC Regulation of Internet and Broadband Industry Senate Co-sponsor
Feb. 15, 2011 HR 514 Extension of Various USA PATRIOT Act Provisions Bill Passed – Senate
(86 – 12)
Yea
Feb. 15, 2011 S Amdt 14 Prohibiting Transportation Security Administration Employees from Collective Bargaining Amendment Rejected – Senate
(47 – 51)
Yea
Feb. 15, 2011 S Amdt 21 Reducing Federal Aviation Administration Appropriations Amendment Tabled – Senate
(51 – 47)
Nay
Feb. 2, 2011 S Amdt 13 Repealing the Federal Health Care Law Motion Rejected – Senate
(47 – 51)
Yea
Feb. 2, 2011 S Amdt 28 Repealing the IRS 1099 Provision from the Health Care Bill Amendment Rejected – Senate
(44 – 54)
Nay
Feb. 2, 2011 S Amdt 9 Repealing the IRS 1099 Provision from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Motion Agreed – Senate
(81 – 17)
Yea
Dec. 22, 2010 Treaty Doc. 111-5 Treaty with Russia to Reduce and Limit Offensive Arms Treaty Ratification Passed – Senate
(71 – 26)
Nay
Dec. 21, 2010 HR 3082 Continuing Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(79 – 16)
Yea
Dec. 18, 2010 HR 2965 Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(65 – 31)
Yea
Dec. 15, 2010 HR 4853 Temporary Extension of Tax Relief Concurrence Vote Passed – Senate
(81 – 19)
Yea
Dec. 9, 2010 HR 847 9/11 Health and Compensation Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(57 – 42)
Nay
Dec. 8, 2010 S 3985 Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(53 – 45)
Nay
Dec. 8, 2010 S 3991 Allowing Collective Bargaining for Public Safety Officers Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(55 – 43)
Nay
Dec. 4, 2010 S Amdt 4727 Extension of Tax Cuts for Those Making Under $250,000 Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(53 – 36)
Nay
Dec. 4, 2010 S Amdt 4728 Extension of Tax Cuts for Those Making Under $1 Million Cloture Not Invoked – Senate
(53 – 37)
Nay
Nov. 18, 2010 HR 1722 Telework Policies and Regulations for Federal Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(254 – 152)
Did Not Vote
Nov. 18, 2010 HR 6419 Extension of Certain Unemployment Benefits Bill Failed – House
(258 – 154)
Did Not Vote
Nov. 17, 2010 HR 3808 Requiring Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Veto Override Failed – House
(185 – 235)
Did Not Vote
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)
Did Not Vote
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)
Yea
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)
Did Not Vote
July 1, 2010 HR 4899 Requiring Timetable for Withdrawal from Afghanistan Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(239 – 182)
Yea
July 1, 2010 HR 4899 Requiring Timetable for Withdrawal from Afghanistan Concurrence Vote Failed – House
(100 – 321)
Nay
July 1, 2010 HR 4899 Requiring Timetable for Withdrawal from Afghanistan Concurrence Vote Failed – House
(162 – 260)
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)
Yea
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)
Nay
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)
Yea
May 28, 2010 HR 5136 2010-2011 Defense Appropriation Authorizations Bill Passed – House
(229 – 186)
Yea
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)
Did Not Vote
May 6, 2010 HR 1722 Telework Policies and Regulations for Federal Agencies Bill Failed – House
(268 – 147)
Yea
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)
Yea
Oct. 15, 2009 HR 2892 2009-2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Authorizations Conference Report Adopted – House
(307 – 114)
Yea
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)
Did Not Vote
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)
Yea
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)
Yea
June 16, 2009 HR 2346 2008-2009 Supplemental Appropriations Conference Report Adopted – House
(226 – 202)
Yea
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)
Nay
April 29, 2009 HR 1913 Hate Crimes Expansion Bill Passed – House
(249 – 175)
Yea
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
April 2, 2009 HR 1913 Hate Crimes Expansion House Co-sponsor
March 31, 2009 HR 1388 National Volunteer Program Expansion Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(275 – 149)
Yea
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)
Yea
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
March 3, 2009 HR 1256 FDA Oversight of Tobacco Products House Co-sponsor
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)
Nay
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
Dec. 10, 2008 HR 7321 Automotive Industry Financing Bill Passed – House
(237 – 170)
Nay
Oct. 3, 2008 HR 1424 Financial Asset Purchase Authority and Tax Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(263 – 171)
Yea
Oct. 3, 2008 HR 6867 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Bill Passed – House
(368 – 28)
Yea
Sept. 29, 2008 HR 3997 Financial Asset Purchase Authority Concurrence Vote Failed – House
(205 – 228)
Yea
Sept. 27, 2008 HR 7081 United States – India Nuclear Agreement Bill Passed – House
(298 – 117)
Yea
Sept. 26, 2008 HR 7060 Renewable Energy Credits and Other Business and Individual Credits Bill Passed – House
(257 – 166)
Yea
Sept. 24, 2008 HR 2638 Continuing Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(370 – 58)
Yea
Sept. 24, 2008 S 3001 Defense Authorizations Bill Bill Passed – House
(392 – 39)
Yea
Sept. 23, 2008 HR 5244 Credit Card Regulations Bill Passed – House
(312 – 112)
Yea
Sept. 18, 2008 HR 6604 Commodity Markets Speculation Bill Bill Passed – House
(283 – 133)
Yea
Sept. 17, 2008 HR 6842 Repealing Portions of the D.C. Firearm Ban Bill Passed – House
(266 – 152)
Nay
Sept. 16, 2008 HR 6899 Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Extending Certain Renewable Energy Tax Credits Bill Passed – House
(236 – 189)
Yea
July 31, 2008 HR 1338 Employment Discrimination Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(247 – 178)
Nay
July 31, 2008 HR 4137 Higher Education Act Amendments and Extensions Conference Report Adopted – House
(380 – 49)
Yea
July 30, 2008 HR 1108 FDA Regulation of Tobacco Bill Passed – House
(326 – 102)
Yea
July 24, 2008 HR 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act Bill Passed – House
(367 – 55)
Yea
July 24, 2008 HR 5501 Funding to Combat AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(303 – 115)
Yea
July 23, 2008 HR 3221 Housing Bill with Energy Tax Credit Extensions Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(272 – 152)
Nay
July 23, 2008 HR 6532 Restoring the Highway Trust Fund Balance Bill Passed – House
(387 – 37)
Yea
July 17, 2008 HR 6515 Oil Exploration in the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska Bill Failed – House
(244 – 173)
Nay
July 17, 2008 HR 6532 Restoring the Highway Trust Fund Balance House Co-sponsor
July 16, 2008 H Amdt 1114 Allowing the Use of Certain Terms in Within the Intelligence Community Amendment Adopted – House
(249 – 180)
Yea
July 16, 2008 HR 415 Adding Parts of the Taunton River to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System Bill Passed – House
(242 – 175)
Nay
July 15, 2008 HR 5803 Backup Paper Ballots Bill Failed – House
(248 – 170)
Nay
July 15, 2008 HR 6331 Medicare Bill Veto Override Passed – House
(383 – 41)
Yea
July 9, 2008 HR 5811 Electronic Communications Preservation Act Bill Passed – House
(286 – 137)
Yea
June 26, 2008 HR 6052 Public Transportation and Alternative Fuel Grants Bill Passed – House
(322 – 98)
Yea
June 26, 2008 HR 6251 Oil Production Leases Bill Failed – House
(223 – 195)
Nay
June 26, 2008 HR 6377 Energy Futures Trading Bill Passed – House
(402 – 19)
Yea
June 25, 2008 HR 2176 Bay Mills Indian Community Land Claim Bill Bill Failed – House
(121 – 298)
Nay
June 25, 2008 HR 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Bill Bill Passed – House
(233 – 189)
Yea
June 24, 2008 HR 6331 Medicare Bill Bill Passed – House
(355 – 59)
Yea
June 24, 2008 HR 6346 Price Gouging Prevention Act Bill Failed – House
(276 – 146)
Yea
June 20, 2008 HR 6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments Bill Passed – House
(293 – 129)
Yea
June 19, 2008 HR 2642 GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(416 – 12)
Yea
June 19, 2008 HR 2642 GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(268 – 155)
Yea
June 18, 2008 HR 6124 Second Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) Veto Override Passed – House
(317 – 109)
Nay
June 12, 2008 HR 5749 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008 Bill Passed – House
(274 – 137)
Nay
June 11, 2008 HR 6003 Amtrak Reauthorization Bill Passed – House
(311 – 104)
Yea
June 10, 2008 HR 6028 Assistance for Mexico and Central America for Anti-Drug Programs (Merida Program) Bill Passed – House
(311 – 106)
Yea
May 21, 2008 HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) Veto Override Passed – House
(316 – 108)
Nay
May 21, 2008 HR 6049 Alternative Energy Tax Incentives Bill Passed – House
(263 – 160)
Nay
May 20, 2008 HR 6074 Prohibiting Foreign States or Associations from Forming a Group to Control Oil Bill Passed – House
(324 – 84)
Yea
May 15, 2008 HR 2642 G.I. Bill Expansion and Other Domestic Provisions Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(256 – 166)
Yea
May 15, 2008 HR 2642 G.I. Bill Expansion and Other Domestic Provisions Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(227 – 196)
Nay
May 15, 2008 HR 2642 G.I. Bill Expansion and Other Domestic Provisions Concurrence Vote Failed – House
(141 – 149)
Did Not Vote
May 14, 2008 HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) Conference Report Adopted – House
(318 – 106)
Nay
May 13, 2008 HR 6022 Suspending Acquisition of Petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Bill Passed – House
(385 – 25)
Yea
May 8, 2008 H Amdt 1045 Undocumented Immigrants’ Ineligibility for Certain Financial Assistance Amendment Adopted – House
(391 – 33)
Yea
May 8, 2008 HR 3221 Housing Foreclosure Assistance Programs Amendment Adopted – House
(266 – 154)
Yea
May 8, 2008 HR 3221 Housing Foreclosure Assistance Programs Amendment Adopted – House
(322 – 94)
Nay
May 8, 2008 HR 5818 Assistance to States for Purchasing Foreclosed Homes Bill Passed – House
(239 – 188)
Nay
May 1, 2008 HR 5715 Student Loan Provision Changes Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(388 – 21)
Yea
April 30, 2008 HR 5522 Requiring OSHA to Establish Combustible Dust Safety Standards Bill Passed – House
(247 – 165)
Nay
April 29, 2008 S 2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 Bill Passed – House
(291 – 117)
Yea
April 23, 2008 HR 5613 Medicaid Extensions and Changes Bill Passed – House
(349 – 62)
Yea
April 17, 2008 HR 5715 Student Loan Provision Changes Bill Passed – House
(383 – 27)
Yea
April 16, 2008 HR 2634 Expanding the List of Countries Eligible for Debt Forgiveness Bill Passed – House
(285 – 132)
Yea
April 15, 2008 HR 5036 Federal Funding for Voting System Changes Bill Failed – House
(239 – 178)
Nay
April 15, 2008 HR 5719 Amending Tax Code Provisions and IRS Practices Bill Passed – House
(238 – 179)
Nay
April 10, 2008 H Res 1092 Postponing the Consideration of the Trade Agreement with Colombia Resolution Passed – House
(224 – 195)
Nay
April 2, 2008 HR 5501 Funding to Combat AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis Bill Passed – House
(308 – 116)
Yea
March 14, 2008 HR 3773 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(213 – 197)
Nay
March 13, 2008 H Amdt 972 Substitute Amendment for the House Budget Resolution Amendment Rejected – House
(157 – 263)
Nay
March 13, 2008 H Con Res 312 Concurrent Budget Resolution Joint Resolution Passed – House
(212 – 207)
Nay
March 11, 2008 HR 2082 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 Veto Override Failed – House
(225 – 188)
Nay
March 11, 2008 H Res 1031 Establishment of the Office of Congressional Ethics Resolution Passed – House
(229 – 182)
Yea
March 5, 2008 HR 1424 Mental Health Coverage Bill Bill Passed – House
(268 – 148)
Yea
Feb. 27, 2008 HR 5351 Energy Law Amendments Bill Passed – House
(236 – 182)
Yea
Feb. 14, 2008 H Res 982 Contempt Charges Resolution Passed – House
(223 – 32)
Nay
Feb. 7, 2008 HR 4137 Higher Education Act Amendments and Extensions Bill Passed – House
(354 – 58)
Yea
Feb. 7, 2008 HR 5140 Economic Stimulus Plan Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(380 – 34)
Yea
Jan. 29, 2008 HR 5140 Economic Stimulus Plan Bill Passed – House
(385 – 35)
Yea
Jan. 23, 2008 HR 3963 Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP) Veto Override Failed – House
(260 – 152)
Yea
Jan. 16, 2008 HR 2768 S-MINER Act Bill Passed – House
(214 – 199)
Nay
Jan. 16, 2008 HR 4986 Defense Authorizations Bill Bill Passed – House
(369 – 46)
Yea
Dec. 19, 2007 HR 2764 Inclusion of Iraq and Afghanistan Military Operations Funding with the Consolidated Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(272 – 142)
Yea
Dec. 19, 2007 HR 3996 Temporary Alternative Minimum Tax Adjustment Act of 2007 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(352 – 64)
Yea
Dec. 18, 2007 HR 6 Energy Act of 2007 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(314 – 100)
Yea
Dec. 17, 2007 HR 2764 Inclusion of Consolidated Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(253 – 154)
Yea
Dec. 17, 2007 HR 2764 Inclusion of Consolidated Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(206 – 201)
Nay
Dec. 13, 2007 HR 2082 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 Conference Report Adopted – House
(222 – 199)
Nay
Dec. 12, 2007 HR 1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 Conference Report Adopted – House
(370 – 49)
Yea
Dec. 12, 2007 HR 4299 Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension and Modification Bill Passed – House
(303 – 116)
Yea
Dec. 12, 2007 HR 4351 Alternative Minimum Tax Adjustment Act Bill Passed – House
(226 – 193)
Nay
Dec. 11, 2007 H Res 847 Recognition of the Importance of Christmas and Christianity Resolution Passed – House
(372 – 9)
Yea
Dec. 6, 2007 HR 6 Energy Act of 2007 Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(235 – 181)
Yea
Nov. 15, 2007 HR 3043 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Veto Override Failed – House
(277 – 141)
Yea
Nov. 15, 2007 HR 3773 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act Bill Passed – House
(227 – 189)
Nay
Nov. 15, 2007 HR 3915 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Subprime Lending Act Bill Passed – House
(291 – 127)
Nay
Nov. 14, 2007 HR 1429 Head Start Act of 2007 Conference Report Adopted – House
(381 – 36)
Yea
Nov. 14, 2007 HR 3074 Appropriations for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development Conference Report Adopted – House
(270 – 147)
Yea
Nov. 14, 2007 HR 4156 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq Bill Passed – House
(218 – 203)
Nay
Nov. 9, 2007 HR 3996 Temporary Tax Adjustments Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(216 – 193)
Nay
Nov. 8, 2007 HR 3043 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(274 – 141)
Yea
Nov. 8, 2007 HR 3222 Department of Defense Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2008 Conference Report Adopted – House
(400 – 15)
Yea
Nov. 8, 2007 HR 3355 Homeowners’ Catastrophic Insurance Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(258 – 155)
Yea
Nov. 8, 2007 HR 3688 United States-Peru Trade Agreement Bill Passed – House
(285 – 132)
Yea
Nov. 7, 2007 HR 3685 Sexual Orientation Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA) Bill Passed – House
(235 – 184)
Yea
Nov. 6, 2007 HR 1495 Water Resources Development Act of 2007 Veto Override Passed – House
(361 – 54)
Yea
Nov. 1, 2007 HR 2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act Bill Passed – House
(244 – 166)
Yea
Oct. 31, 2007 HR 3920 Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(264 – 157)
Nay
Oct. 25, 2007 HR 3963 Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP) Bill Passed – House
(265 – 142)
Yea
Oct. 24, 2007 HR 505 Native Hawaiian Reorganization Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(261 – 153)
Nay
Oct. 18, 2007 HR 976 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Veto Override Failed – House
(273 – 156)
Yea
Oct. 16, 2007 HR 2102 Reporter’s Source Confidentiality Guidelines Bill Passed – House
(398 – 21)
Yea
Oct. 16, 2007 H Res 734 Sense of the House on Classification of Information on Corruption in Iraq Resolution Passed – House
(395 – 21)
Yea
Oct. 10, 2007 HR 2895 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(264 – 148)
Nay
Oct. 10, 2007 HR 3056 Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(232 – 173)
Nay
Oct. 4, 2007 HR 2740 Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA) Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(389 – 30)
Yea
Oct. 4, 2007 HR 3648 Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(386 – 27)
Yea
Oct. 2, 2007 HR 3087 Requiring Reports from the Defense Department to Congress Regarding Withdrawal from Iraq Bill Passed – House
(377 – 46)
Yea
Sept. 25, 2007 HR 1400 Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(397 – 16)
Yea
Sept. 25, 2007 HR 976 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(265 – 159)
Yea
Sept. 19, 2007 HR 2761 Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act (TRIA) Bill Passed – House
(312 – 110)
Yea
Sept. 18, 2007 HR 1852 Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(348 – 72)
Yea
Sept. 7, 2007 HR 1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(220 – 175)
Nay
Sept. 7, 2007 HR 2669 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants Conference Report Adopted – House
(292 – 97)
Yea
Aug. 5, 2007 HR 3222 Department of Defense Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2008 Bill Passed – House
(395 – 13)
Yea
Aug. 4, 2007 H Amdt 748 Renewable Energy Standards Amendment Adopted – House
(220 – 190)
Yea
Aug. 4, 2007 HR 2776 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(221 – 189)
Yea
Aug. 4, 2007 HR 3221 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(241 – 172)
Yea
Aug. 4, 2007 S 1927 Foreign Intelligence Acquisition Bill Passed – House
(227 – 183)
Yea
Aug. 2, 2007 H Amdt 734 Prescription Drug Imports Amendment Rejected – House
(146 – 283)
Nay
Aug. 2, 2007 HR 3159 Mandatory Troop Rest Periods Between Deployments to Iraq Bill Passed – House
(229 – 194)
Nay
Aug. 1, 2007 HR 3162 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization Bill Passed – House
(225 – 204)
Nay
July 31, 2007 HR 2831 Equal Pay Bill Bill Passed – House
(225 – 199)
Nay
July 31, 2007 S 1 Lobbying and Donation Regulations Bill Passed – House
(411 – 8)
Yea
July 27, 2007 HR 1 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act Conference Report Adopted – House
(371 – 40)
Yea
July 27, 2007 HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) Bill Passed – House
(231 – 191)
Nay
July 26, 2007 HR 3093 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008 Bill Passed – House
(281 – 142)
Yea
July 25, 2007 H Amdt 674 State and Federal Medical Marijuana Law Enforcement and Implementation Amendment Rejected – House
(165 – 262)
Nay
July 25, 2007 HR 2929 Ban on Permanent Bases in Iraq Bill Passed – House
(399 – 24)
Yea
July 24, 2007 H Amdt 600 Funding Reduction for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Account, Amtrak and Other Services Amendment Rejected – House
(94 – 328)
Nay
July 19, 2007 HR 3043 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill Passed – House
(276 – 140)
Yea
July 17, 2007 HR 2641 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act Bill Passed – House
(312 – 112)
Yea
July 17, 2007 HR 980 Collective Bargaining for Public Safety Officers Bill Passed – House
(314 – 97)
Yea
July 12, 2007 HR 1851 Section 8 Voucher Adjustments Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(333 – 83)
Yea
July 12, 2007 HR 2956 Redeployment from Iraq Act Bill Passed – House
(223 – 201)
Nay
July 11, 2007 HR 2669 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants Bill Passed – House
(273 – 149)
Yea
July 11, 2007 HR 556 Foreign Investment Oversight Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(370 – 45)
Yea
July 11, 2007 S 1701 Extension of Funding for Transitional Medical Assistance and Abstinence Education Bill Passed – House
(291 – 126)
Nay
June 27, 2007 HR 1830 Andean Trade Preference Act Extension Bill Passed – House
(365 – 59)
Yea
June 21, 2007 H Amdt 378 Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (formerly School of the Americas) Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(203 – 214)
Nay
June 15, 2007 HR 2638 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Passed – House
(268 – 150)
Yea
June 7, 2007 S 5 Stem Cell Research Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(247 – 176)
Yea
June 6, 2007 HR 2560 Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007 Bill Failed – House
(204 – 213)
Yea
May 24, 2007 H Amdt 1 Departmental Appropriations for Defense, Security, and Hurricane Recovery Amendment Adopted – House
(348 – 73)
Yea
May 24, 2007 H Amdt 2 Replacing Titles I and II of House Amdt 1 to HR 2206 Amendment Adopted – House
(280 – 142)
Yea
May 22, 2007 HR 2264 Preventing the Organization of Petroleum Export Groups Bill Passed – House
(345 – 72)
Did Not Vote
May 22, 2007 S 214 United States Attorneys Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(306 – 114)
Did Not Vote
May 17, 2007 H Amdt 197 Guantanamo Transfer Plan Amendment Adopted – House
(220 – 208)
Nay
May 17, 2007 S Con Res 21 2008 Budget Resolution Conference Report Adopted – House
(214 – 209)
Nay
May 10, 2007 HR 2206 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(221 – 205)
Nay
May 8, 2007 S Con Res 21 2008 Budget Resolution Bill Passed – House
(212 – 207)
Nay
May 3, 2007 HR 1592 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(237 – 180)
Yea
May 2, 2007 HR 1591 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline Veto Override Failed – House
(222 – 203)
Nay
April 25, 2007 HR 1591 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline Conference Report Adopted – House
(218 – 208)
Nay
April 19, 2007 HR 1905 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(241 – 177)
Nay
March 29, 2007 H Con Res 99 Congressional Budget for 2008 Joint Resolution Passed – House
(216 – 210)
Nay
March 23, 2007 HR 1591 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline Bill Passed – House
(218 – 212)
Nay
March 20, 2007 HR 1592 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 House Co-sponsor
March 14, 2007 HR 985 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(331 – 94)
Yea
March 9, 2007 HR 1424 Mental Health Coverage Bill House Co-sponsor
March 8, 2007 HR 1400 Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007 House Co-sponsor
March 1, 2007 HR 800 Union Organization Bill Bill Passed – House
(241 – 185)
Nay
Feb. 16, 2007 H Con Res 63 Iraq War Policy Resolution Joint Resolution Passed – House
(246 – 182)
Yea
Feb. 15, 2007 HR 1108 FDA Regulation of Tobacco House Co-sponsor
Feb. 12, 2007 HR 980 Collective Bargaining for Public Safety Officers House Co-sponsor
Jan. 18, 2007 HR 6 Energy Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(264 – 163)
Yea
Jan. 17, 2007 HR 5 College Student Relief Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(356 – 71)
Yea
Jan. 12, 2007 HR 4 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act Bill Passed – House
(255 – 170)
Did Not Vote
Jan. 11, 2007 HR 3 Stem Cell Research Act of 2007 Bill Passed – House
(253 – 174)
Yea
Jan. 10, 2007 HR 2 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed – House
(315 – 116)
Yea
Jan. 9, 2007 HR 1 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act Bill Passed – House
(299 – 128)
Yea
Jan. 5, 2007 HR 3 None House Co-sponsor
Jan. 5, 2007 H Res 6 Pay-As-You-Go Rule Resolution Passed – House
(280 – 152)
Yea
Dec. 6, 2006 HR 6099 Abortion Pain Bill Bill Failed – House
(250 – 162)
Nay
Sept. 29, 2006 HR 4772 Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2006 Bill Passed – House
(231 – 181)
Nay
Sept. 29, 2006 HR 5441 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2007 Conference Report Adopted – House
(412 – 6)
Yea
Sept. 29, 2006 S 3930 Military Commissions Act of 2006 Bill Passed – House
(250 – 170)
Yea
Sept. 28, 2006 HR 5825 Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act Bill Passed – House
(232 – 191)
Yea
Sept. 27, 2006 HR 6166 Military Commissions Act of 2006 Bill Passed – House
(253 – 168)
Yea
Sept. 26, 2006 Motion to Resolve Into Secret Session Motion Rejected – House
(171 – 217)
Nay
Sept. 26, 2006 HR 2679 Public Expression of Religion Act of 2006 Bill Passed – House
(244 – 173)
Nay
Sept. 26, 2006 HR 4772 Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2005 Bill Failed – House
(234 – 172)
Nay
Sept. 26, 2006 HR 5092 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bill Passed – House
(277 – 131)
Nay
Sept. 26, 2006 HR 5631 Department Defense Appropriations Act, FY 2007 Conference Report Adopted – House
(394 – 22)
Yea
Sept. 26, 2006 S 403 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act Bill Passed – House
(264 – 153)
Nay
Sept. 25, 2006 HR 5062 New Hampshire Wilderness Act Bill Failed – House
(220 – 169)
Did Not Vote
Sept. 21, 2006 HR 6095 Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006 Bill Passed – House
(277 – 140)
Yea
Sept. 21, 2006 S 2832 Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2006 Bill Failed – House
(215 – 204)
Yea
Sept. 20, 2006 HR 4844 Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006 Bill Passed – House
(228 – 196)
Yea
Sept. 14, 2006 HR 6061 Secure Fence Act of 2006 Bill Passed – House
(283 – 138)
Yea
Sept. 13, 2006 HR 4893 Restricting Indian Gaming to Homelands of Tribes Act Bill Failed – House
(247 – 171)
Yea
Sept. 7, 2006 HR 503 Horse Slaughter Prohibition Bill Bill Passed – House
(263 – 146)
Yea
July 29, 2006 HR 5970 Death/Estate Tax and Minimum Wage Bill Bill Passed – House
(230 – 180)
Yea
July 28, 2006 HR 4 Pension Reform Bill Bill Passed – House
(279 – 131)
Yea
July 27, 2006 HR 4157 Better Health Information Systems Act of 2006 Bill Passed – House
(270 – 148)
Yea
July 26, 2006 HR 5682 U.S.and India Nuclear Cooperation Act of 2006 Bill Passed – House
(359 – 68)
Yea
July 20, 2006 HR 5684 U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Bill Passed – House
(221 – 205)
Yea
July 19, 2006 HR 2389 Pledge Protection Act of 2006 Bill Passed – House
(260 – 167)
Yea
July 19, 2006 HR 810 Stem Cell Research Bill of 2005 Veto Override Failed – House
(235 – 193)
Yea
July 18, 2006 H J Res 88 Same-Sex Marriage Resolution Joint Resolution Failed – House
(236 – 187)
Nay
July 18, 2006 S 2754 Alternative Stem Cell Therapies Act Bill Failed – House
(273 – 154)
Yea
July 13, 2006 HR 9 Voting Rights Act Reauthorization Bill Passed – House
(390 – 33)
Yea
July 12, 2006 HR 2990 Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act Bill Passed – House
(255 – 166)
Yea
July 11, 2006 H Amdt 1179 Online Gambling Ban Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(114 – 297)
Nay
July 11, 2006 HR 4411 Internet Gambling Bill Bill Passed – House
(317 – 93)
Yea
June 29, 2006 HR 4761 Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2006 Bill Passed – House
(232 – 187)
Nay
June 29, 2006 HR 5672 Commerce Department Appropriations Bill FY 2006 Bill Passed – House
(393 – 23)
Yea
June 29, 2006 H Res 895 Intelligence and Law Enforcement Resolution Resolution Passed – House
(227 – 183)
Yea
June 28, 2006 H Amdt 1156 Trigger Lock Amendment Amendment Adopted – House
(230 – 191)
Nay
June 22, 2006 HR 4890 Line Item Veto Bill Bill Passed – House
(247 – 172)
Yea
June 22, 2006 HR 5638 Death/Estate Tax Amendment Bill Passed – House
(269 – 156)
Yea
June 20, 2006 HR 5631 Defense Department FY2007 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed – House
(407 – 19)
Yea
June 16, 2006 H Res 861 Global War on Terror Resolution Passed – House
(256 – 153)
Yea
June 14, 2006 HR 5576 Transportation, Treasury and Housing Appropriations Act Bill Passed – House
(406 – 22)
Yea
June 13, 2006 HR 4939 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006 Conference Report Adopted – House
(351 – 67)
Yea
June 9, 2006 HR 5522 Foreign Operations and Export Finance Appropriation Act Bill Passed – House
(373 – 34)
Yea
June 8, 2006 HR 5252 COPE Bill of 2006 Bill Passed – House
(321 – 101)
Yea
June 7, 2006 HR 5521 Legislative Branch FY 2007 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed – House
(361 – 53)
Yea
June 6, 2006 HR 5441 Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Act, 2007 Bill Passed – House
(389 – 9)
Yea
May 23, 2006 HR 5384 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act Bill Passed – House
(378 – 46)
Yea
May 18, 2006 H Amdt 842 Outer Continental Shelf for Gas and Oil Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(141 – 279)
Nay
May 18, 2006 H Amdt 856 Outer Continental Shelf Amendment Amendment Adopted – House
(217 – 203)
Yea
May 18, 2006 HR 5386 Interior Department FY2007 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed – House
(293 – 128)
Yea
May 10, 2006 HR 4297 Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005 Conference Report Adopted – House
(244 – 185)
Yea
May 3, 2006 HR 4975 527 Reform Act of 2006 Bill Passed – House
(217 – 213)
Yea
April 5, 2006 HR 513 527 Reform Act of 2005 Bill Passed – House
(218 – 209)
Yea
March 30, 2006 H Amdt 772 Reverse the Raid on Student Aid Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(200 – 220)
Nay
March 30, 2006 HR 609 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005 Bill Passed – House
(221 – 199)
Yea
March 30, 2006 H Res 746 Jack Abramoff Investigation Resolution Resolution Tabled – House
(216 – 193)
Yea
March 16, 2006 HR 4939 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006 Bill Passed – House
(348 – 71)
Yea
March 8, 2006 HR 4167 National Uniformity for Food Act Bill Passed – House
(283 – 139)
Yea
March 7, 2006 HR 4890 Line Item Veto bill House Co-sponsor
March 7, 2006 S 2271 PATRIOT Act Reauthorization bill Bill Passed – House
(280 – 138)
Yea
Feb. 1, 2006 H Res 653 Budget Reconciliation Adoption Resolution Passed – House
(216 – 214)
Yea
Dec. 19, 2005 HR 1815 Defense Department FY2006 Authorization Bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(374 – 41)
Yea
Dec. 19, 2005 HR 2863 Defense Department FY2006 Appropriations Bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(308 – 106)
Nay
Dec. 19, 2005 S 1932 Budget Reconciliation Bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(212 – 206)
Yea
Dec. 16, 2005 HR 4437 Border Security Bill Bill Passed – House
(239 – 182)
Yea
Dec. 14, 2005 HR 3010 Labor, HHS and Education FY 2006 Appropriations Bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(215 – 213)
Yea
Dec. 14, 2005 HR 3199 PATRIOT Act Reauthorization Conference Report Adopted – House
(251 – 174)
Yea
Dec. 8, 2005 HR 4297 Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005 Bill Passed – House
(234 – 197)
Yea
Nov. 18, 2005 HR 4241 Budget Reconciliation Bill Bill Passed – House
(217 – 215)
Yea
Nov. 18, 2005 HR 4411 Internet Gambling Bill House Co-sponsor
Nov. 17, 2005 HR 3010 Labor, HHS and Education FY 2006 Appropriations Bill Conference Report Rejected – House
(209 – 224)
Nay
Nov. 9, 2005 HR 2419 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill FY 2006 Conference Report Adopted – House
(339 – 17)
Yea
Nov. 9, 2005 HR 2862 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill, FY 2006 Conference Report Adopted – House
(397 – 19)
Yea
Nov. 4, 2005 HR 3057 Foreign Operations FY 2006 Appropriations Bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(358 – 39)
Yea
Nov. 2, 2005 HR 1606 Online Freedom of Speech Act Bill Failed – House
(225 – 182)
Nay
Oct. 28, 2005 HR 2744 Agriculture, Rural Development and FDA Appropriations Act Conference Report Adopted – House
(318 – 63)
Nay
Oct. 27, 2005 HR 4157 Better Health Information Systems Act of 2006 House Co-sponsor
Oct. 27, 2005 HR 4167 None House Co-sponsor
Oct. 27, 2005 HR 420 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005 Bill Passed – House
(228 – 184)
Yea
Oct. 20, 2005 S 397 Firearms Manufacturers Protection Bill Bill Passed – House
(283 – 144)
Nay
Oct. 19, 2005 HR 554 Food Industry Obesity Lawsuits Bill Passed – House
(306 – 120)
Yea
Oct. 7, 2005 HR 3893 Gasoline for America’s Security Act of 2005 Bill Passed – House
(212 – 210)
Yea
Sept. 29, 2005 H Amdt 588 Endangered Species Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(206 – 216)
Yea
Sept. 29, 2005 HR 3824 Endangered Species Reauthorization Bill Bill Passed – House
(229 – 193)
Nay
Sept. 15, 2005 H Res 437 Bipartisan Committee to Investigate Hurricane Katrina Resolution Passed – House
(224 – 188)
Yea
July 29, 2005 HR 3 Transportation Authorization Bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(412 – 8)
Yea
July 28, 2005 HR 2361 Interior Department FY 2006 Appropriations Bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(410 – 10)
Yea
July 28, 2005 HR 2985 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006 Conference Report Adopted – House
(305 – 122)
Yea
July 28, 2005 HR 3045 CAFTA Implementation Bill Bill Passed – House
(217 – 215)
Yea
July 28, 2005 HR 5 Malpractice Liability Reform Bill Bill Passed – House
(230 – 194)
Yea
July 28, 2005 HR 6 Energy Policy Act of 2005 Conference Report Adopted – House
(275 – 156)
Yea
July 26, 2005 H Amdt 514 Small Employer Health Benefits Plan Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(197 – 230)
Nay
July 22, 2005 H Amdt 511 Advanced Research Opportunities Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(192 – 206)
Nay
July 21, 2005 HR 3199 PATRIOT Act Reauthorization Bill Passed – House
(257 – 171)
Yea
July 21, 2005 HR 3199 PATRIOT Act Reauthorization Motion Rejected – House
(209 – 218)
Nay
July 21, 2005 HR 5 Malpractice Liability Reform Bill House Co-sponsor
July 20, 2005 HR 2601 State Department FY 2006/2007 Authorization Bill Bill Passed – House
(351 – 78)
Yea
July 19, 2005 H Amdt 464 Obstetric Fistula Amendment Amendment Adopted – House
(223 – 205)
Nay
July 14, 2005 HR 3100 East Asia Security Act of 2005 Bill Failed – House
(215 – 203)
Nay
July 12, 2005 HR 741 Independent Review of OSHA Act of 2005 Bill Passed – House
(226 – 197)
Yea
June 30, 2005 H Amdt 427 Eminent Domain Amendment Amendment Adopted – House
(231 – 189)
Nay
June 30, 2005 HR 3058 Transportation, Treasury, HUD and Judiciary Appropriation Bill Passed – House
(405 – 18)
Yea
June 28, 2005 HR 3057 Foreign Operations FY 2006 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed – House
(393 – 32)
Yea
June 23, 2005 H Amdt 343 Restoring Funds for Public Broadcasting Amendment Adopted – House
(284 – 140)
Yea
June 23, 2005 H Amdt 346 Annual Fit Test Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(206 – 216)
Nay
June 22, 2005 H J Res 10 Flag Desecration Resolution Joint Resolution Passed – House
(286 – 130)
Yea
June 22, 2005 HR 2985 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006 Bill Passed – House
(330 – 82)
Yea
June 20, 2005 HR 2863 Defense Department FY2006 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed – House
(398 – 19)
Yea
June 17, 2005 HR 2745 United Nations Reform Act of 2005 Bill Passed – House
(221 – 184)
Yea
June 16, 2005 HR 2862 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill, FY 2006 Bill Passed – House
(418 – 7)
Yea
June 15, 2005 H Amdt 270 Bans Use of Funds to Enforce Cuba Regulations Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(210 – 216)
Nay
June 15, 2005 H Amdt 272 Medical Marijuana Use Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(161 – 264)
Nay
June 15, 2005 H Amdt 280 Patriot Act Amendment – Library Records Amendment Adopted – House
(238 – 187)
Yea
June 9, 2005 H J Res 27 Withdrawing Approval from the WTO Agreement Joint Resolution Failed – House
(86 – 338)
Nay
June 8, 2005 HR 2744 Agriculture, Rural Development and FDA Appropriations Act Bill Passed – House
(408 – 18)
Yea
May 25, 2005 H Amdt 209 Overseas Military Facilities Abortion Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(194 – 233)
Yea
May 25, 2005 HR 1815 Defense Department FY2006 Authorization Bill Bill Passed – House
(390 – 39)
Yea
May 24, 2005 HR 2419 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill FY 2006 Bill Passed – House
(416 – 13)
Yea
May 24, 2005 HR 810 Stem Cell Research Bill of 2005 Bill Passed – House
(238 – 194)
Yea
May 19, 2005 HR 2361 Interior Department FY 2006 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed – House
(329 – 89)
Yea
May 18, 2005 HR 1817 Homeland Security Department Authorization Act FY06 Bill Passed – House
(424 – 4)
Yea
May 17, 2005 HR 2360 Homeland Security Department FY 2006 Appropriations Act Bill Passed – House
(424 – 1)
Yea
May 5, 2005 HR 1268 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005 Conference Report Adopted – House
(368 – 58)
Yea
April 28, 2005 H Con Res 95 Budget FY2006 Appropriations Resolution Conference Report Adopted – House
(214 – 211)
Yea
April 27, 2005 HR 748 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act Bill Passed – House
(270 – 157)
Nay
April 21, 2005 H Amdt 370 Liability Shield Language Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(213 – 219)
Yea
April 21, 2005 HR 6 Energy Policy Act of 2005 Bill Passed – House
(249 – 183)
Nay
April 20, 2005 H Amdt 72 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(200 – 231)
Yea
April 14, 2005 S 256 Bankruptcy Reform Bill Bill Passed – House
(302 – 126)
Yea
April 13, 2005 HR 8 Death/Estate Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005 Bill Passed – House
(272 – 162)
Yea
March 21, 2005 S 686 Terri Schiavo Incapacitated Persons Protection Bill Bill Passed – House
(203 – 58)
Yea
March 17, 2005 H Con Res 95 Budget FY2006 Appropriations Resolution Joint Resolution Passed – House
(218 – 214)
Yea
March 16, 2005 HR 1268 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005 Bill Passed – House
(388 – 43)
Yea
March 10, 2005 HR 3 Transportation Authorization Bill Bill Passed – House
(417 – 9)
Yea
Feb. 17, 2005 HR 8 Death/Estate Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005 House Co-sponsor
Feb. 17, 2005 S 5 Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 Bill Passed – House
(279 – 149)
Yea
Feb. 15, 2005 HR 810 Stem Cell Research Bill of 2005 House Co-sponsor
Feb. 10, 2005 HR 418 Real ID Act of 2005 Bill Passed – House
(261 – 161)
Yea
Feb. 2, 2005 HR 554 Food Industry Obesity Lawsuits House Co-sponsor
Feb. 1, 2005 HR 503 Horse Slaughter Prohibition Bill House Co-sponsor
Jan. 26, 2005 HR 420 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005 House Co-sponsor
Oct. 8, 2004 HR 10 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act Bill Passed – House
(282 – 134)
Yea
Oct. 7, 2004 HR 4520 JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Strength) Conference Report Adopted – House
(280 – 141)
Nay
Sept. 23, 2004 HR 1308 Child Tax Credit Bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(339 – 65)
Yea
Sept. 23, 2004 HR 2028 Pledge of Allegiance Protection Bill Bill Passed – House
(247 – 173)
Yea
Sept. 22, 2004 HR 5025 Transportation Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed – House
(397 – 12)
Did Not Vote
Sept. 14, 2004 HR 4571 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2004 Bill Passed – House
(229 – 174)
Yea
Sept. 9, 2004 HR 5006 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Bill- FY 2005 Bill Passed – House
(388 – 13)
Yea
July 22, 2004 HR 4613 Defense Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(410 – 12)
Did Not Vote
July 15, 2004 HR 4818 Omnibus FY2005 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed – House
(365 – 41)
Yea
July 13, 2004 HR 4766 Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations Bill Bill Passed – House
(389 – 31)
Yea
July 12, 2004 HR 4755 Legislative Branch FY2005 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed – House
(327 – 43)
Yea
July 8, 2004 HR 4754 Commerce Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed – House
(397 – 18)
Yea
June 25, 2004 HR 4614 Appropriations Bill FY 2005, Energy and Water Development Bill Passed – House
(370 – 16)
Yea
June 23, 2004 HR 4548 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 Bill Passed – House
(360 – 61)
Yea
June 22, 2004 HR 4613 Defense Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed – House
(403 – 17)
Yea
June 18, 2004 HR 4567 Homeland Security Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed – House
(400 – 5)
Yea
June 17, 2004 HR 4568 Interior Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed – House
(334 – 86)
Yea
June 15, 2004 HR 4503 Energy Omnibus bill Bill Passed – House
(244 – 178)
Nay
June 2, 2004 H J Res 83 Special Elections/Appointments Provisions Bill Joint Resolution Failed – House
(63 – 353)
Nay
May 20, 2004 HR 4200 Defense Department FY2005 Authorization Bill Bill Passed – House
(391 – 34)
Yea
May 20, 2004 HR 4359 Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act of 2004 Bill Passed – House
(271 – 139)
Yea
May 18, 2004 HR 3722 Undocumented Immigrant Emergency Medical Assistance Bill Failed – House
(88 – 331)
Nay
May 13, 2004 HR 4359 Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act of 2004 House Co-sponsor
May 12, 2004 HR 4279 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2004 Bill Passed – House
(273 – 152)
Yea
May 12, 2004 HR 4280 Medical Malpractice Liability Limitation Bill Bill Passed – House
(229 – 197)
Yea
May 6, 2004 H Res 627 Resolution Condemning Abuse of Iraqi Prisoners Resolution Passed – House
(365 – 50)
Yea
May 5, 2004 HR 4227 Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2004 Bill Passed – House
(333 – 89)
Yea
April 28, 2004 HR 4181 Marriage Penalty Tax Bill Bill Passed – House
(323 – 95)
Yea
April 28, 2004 HR 4219 Highway Trust Fund Programs Extension Bill Bill Passed – House
(410 – 0)
Yea
April 22, 2004 HR 2844 Continuity in Representation Act of 2003 Bill Passed – House
(306 – 97)
Yea
April 21, 2004 HR 4181 Marriage Penalty Tax Bill House Co-sponsor
April 2, 2004 HR 3108 Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 Conference Report Adopted – House
(336 – 69)
Yea
April 2, 2004 HR 3550 Highway Trust Fund Bill Bill Passed – House
(357 – 65)
Yea
March 25, 2004 H Con Res 393 Budget Appropriations- Fiscal Year 2005 Resolution Passed – House
(215 – 212)
Yea
March 24, 2004 HR 3873 Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act Bill Passed – House
(419 – 5)
Yea
March 18, 2004 HR 1375 Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2004 Bill Passed – House
(392 – 25)
Yea
March 17, 2004 H Res 557 War in Iraq Anniversary Resolution Resolution Passed – House
(327 – 93)
Yea
March 11, 2004 HR 3717 FCC Indecency Penalties Bill Bill Passed – House
(391 – 22)
Yea
March 10, 2004 HR 339 Food Industry Obesity Lawsuits (Cheeseburger Bill) Bill Passed – House
(276 – 139)
Yea
March 3, 2004 HR 1561 US Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act, 2004 Bill Passed – House
(379 – 28)
Yea
Feb. 26, 2004 HR 1997 Unborn Victims of Violence Act 2004 Bill Passed – House
(254 – 163)
Nay
Feb. 25, 2004 HR 2751 GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004 Bill Passed – House
(382 – 43)
Yea
Jan. 28, 2004 S 1920 Farmer Bankruptcy Bill Bill Passed – House
(265 – 99)
Yea
Jan. 21, 2004 HR 3717 FCC Indecency Penalties Bill House Co-sponsor
Nov. 22, 2003 HR 1 Medicare Prescription Drug bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(220 – 215)
Yea
Nov. 22, 2003 S 877 Reduction of SPAM bill Bill Passed – House
(392 – 5)
Yea
Nov. 21, 2003 HR 1904 Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 Conference Report Adopted – House
(286 – 140)
Nay
Nov. 21, 2003 S 1156 Department of Veterans Affairs Improvement Act of 2003 Bill Passed – House
(423 – 2)
Yea
Nov. 20, 2003 HR 2417 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 Conference Report Adopted – House
(264 – 163)
Yea
Nov. 20, 2003 HR 253 Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2003 Bill Passed – House
(352 – 67)
Yea
Nov. 18, 2003 HR 2754 Energy and Water Appropriations, FY 2004 bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(387 – 36)
Yea
Nov. 18, 2003 HR 6 Energy Omnibus bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(246 – 180)
Nay
Nov. 7, 2003 HR 1588 Defense Department FY2004 Authorization bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(362 – 40)
Yea
Nov. 6, 2003 HR 1829 Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2003 Bill Passed – House
(350 – 65)
Yea
Nov. 5, 2003 HR 2559 Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2004 Conference Report Adopted – House
(417 – 5)
Yea
Oct. 31, 2003 HR 3289 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense Conference Report Adopted – House
(298 – 121)
Yea
Oct. 30, 2003 HR 2115 Aviation Administration FY2004-2006 Authorization bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(211 – 207)
Yea
Oct. 30, 2003 HR 2691 Interior Department Appropriations, FY 2004 bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(216 – 205)
Yea
Oct. 16, 2003 H Res 198 Iraq’s Reconstruction Resolution Resolution Passed – House
(394 – 31)
Yea
Oct. 2, 2003 S 3 Prohibit Partial-Birth/Late Term Abortion bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(281 – 142)
Did Not Vote
Sept. 25, 2003 HR 3161 Do-Not-Call-Registry bill Bill Passed – House
(412 – 8)
Yea
Sept. 24, 2003 HR 2555 Homeland Security Appropriations, FY 2004 bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(417 – 8)
Yea
Sept. 24, 2003 HR 2657 Emergency Supplemental Appropriation, FY 2003 bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(371 – 56)
Yea
Sept. 24, 2003 HR 2658 Terrorism Information Awareness bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(407 – 15)
Yea
Sept. 24, 2003 HR 3161 Do-Not-Call-Registry bill House Co-sponsor
Sept. 23, 2003 HR 1409 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Land Exchange Act ’02 Bill Passed – House
(288 – 127)
Yea
Sept. 17, 2003 HR 7 Charitable Contributions bill Bill Passed – House
(408 – 13)
Yea
Sept. 9, 2003 HR 2989 Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Bill Passed – House
(381 – 39)
Yea
July 25, 2003 HR 2210 Head Start Bill Bill Passed – House
(217 – 216)
Yea
July 25, 2003 HR 2427 Imports of Prescription Drugs bill Bill Passed – House
(243 – 186)
Nay
July 25, 2003 HR 2859 Emergency Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act,2003 Bill Passed – House
(352 – 60)
Yea
July 25, 2003 HR 2861 Veterans Affairs and HUD Appropriations Act, 2004 Bill Passed – House
(316 – 109)
Yea
July 24, 2003 HR 2738 U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Bill Passed – House
(270 – 156)
Did Not Vote
July 24, 2003 HR 2739 U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Bill Passed – House
(272 – 155)
Yea
July 24, 2003 HR 2800 Foreign Operations Appropriations, FY 2004 bill Bill Passed – House
(370 – 50)
Yea
July 23, 2003 HR 2799 Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, and the Judiciary Bill Passed – House
(400 – 21)
Yea
July 17, 2003 HR 2691 Interior Department Appropriations, FY 2004 bill Bill Passed – House
(268 – 152)
Yea
July 16, 2003 HR 1950 State Department FY2004-2005 Authorizations bill Bill Passed – House
(382 – 42)
Yea
July 16, 2003 HR 2122 Project BioShield Act of 2003 Bill Passed – House
(421 – 2)
Yea
July 14, 2003 HR 2673 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Bill Passed – House
(347 – 64)
Yea
July 10, 2003 HR 2660 Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Bill Passed – House
(215 – 208)
Yea
July 9, 2003 HR 2211 Ready to Teach Act of 2003 Bill Passed – House
(404 – 17)
Yea
July 9, 2003 HR 2657 Emergency Supplemental Appropriation, FY 2003 bill Bill Passed – House
(394 – 26)
Yea
July 9, 2003 HR 438 Student Loan Forgiveness for Teachers Bill Passed – House
(417 – 7)
Yea
July 8, 2003 HR 2658 Terrorism Information Awareness bill Bill Passed – House
(399 – 19)
Yea
June 27, 2003 HR 1 Medicare Prescription Drug bill Bill Passed – House
(216 – 215)
Yea
June 24, 2003 HR 2555 Homeland Security Appropriations, FY 2004 bill Bill Passed – House
(425 – 2)
Yea
June 19, 2003 HR 1528 Taxpayer Protection and IRS Accountability Act of 2003 Bill Passed – House
(252 – 170)
Yea
June 19, 2003 HR 660 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003 Bill Passed – House
(262 – 162)
Yea
June 11, 2003 HR 2350 Welfare Reform bill Bill Passed – House
(406 – 6)
Did Not Vote
June 10, 2003 HR 2143 Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act Bill Passed – House
(319 – 104)
Yea
June 4, 2003 HR 760 Prohibit Partial-Birth/Late Term Abortion Bill Bill Passed – House
(282 – 139)
Nay
June 3, 2003 H J Res 4 Flag Burning Resolution Bill Passed – House
(300 – 125)
Yea
May 23, 2003 HR 2 Jobs and Economic Growth bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(231 – 200)
Yea
May 22, 2003 HR 1588 Defense Department FY2004 Authorization bill Bill Passed – House
(361 – 68)
Yea
May 20, 2003 HR 1904 Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 House
(256 – 170)
Nay
May 8, 2003 HR 2028 Pledge of Allegiance Protection Bill House Co-sponsor
May 1, 2003 HR 1298 AIDS Assistance bill Bill Passed – House
(375 – 41)
Yea
April 30, 2003 HR 1350 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act Bill Passed – House
(251 – 171)
Yea
April 12, 2003 HR 1829 Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2003 House Co-sponsor
April 11, 2003 H Con Res 95 Congressional Budget for fiscal year 2004 Conference Report Adopted – House
(216 – 211)
Yea
April 11, 2003 HR 6 Energy Omnibus bill Bill Passed – House
(247 – 175)
Nay
April 10, 2003 S 151 Enhance AMBER Alert bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(400 – 25)
Yea
April 9, 2003 HR 1036 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Bill Passed – House
(285 – 140)
Yea
April 3, 2003 HR 1559 Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 Bill Passed – House
(414 – 12)
Yea
April 2, 2003 HR 743 Social Security Protection Act of 2003 Bill Passed – House
(396 – 28)
Yea
March 31, 2003 HR 1463 Vaccine Compensation bill Bill Failed – House
(184 – 206)
Yea
March 21, 2003 H Con Res 95 Congressional Budget for fiscal year 2004 Resolution Passed – House
(215 – 212)
Yea
March 13, 2003 HR 5 Malpractice Liability bill Bill Passed – House
(229 – 196)
Yea
Feb. 27, 2003 HR 534 Cloning of Humans bill Bill Passed – House
(241 – 155)
Yea
Feb. 13, 2003 H J Res 2 Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 Conference Report Adopted – House
(338 – 83)
Yea
Feb. 13, 2003 HR 4 Welfare Reform bill Bill Passed – House
(230 – 192)
Yea
Feb. 11, 2003 HR 660 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003 House Co-sponsor
Feb. 5, 2003 HR 5 Malpractice Liability bill House Co-sponsor
Jan. 27, 2003 HR 339 Food Industry Obesity Lawsuits (Cheeseburger Bill) House Co-sponsor
Jan. 8, 2003 S 23 Unemployment Benefits bill Bill Passed – House
(416 – 4)
Yea
Oct. 10, 2002 H J Res 114 Use of Military Force Against Iraq Joint Resolution Passed – House
(296 – 133)
Yea
Oct. 10, 2002 HR 3295 Help America Vote Act of 2002 Conference Report Adopted – House
(357 – 48)
Yea
Oct. 10, 2002 HR 5010 Department of Defense Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2003 Conference Report Adopted – House
(409 – 14)
Yea
Oct. 2, 2002 H J Res 114 Use of Military Force Against Iraq House Co-sponsor
July 27, 2002 HR 3009 Andean Trade Preference Act Extension Conference Report Adopted – House
(215 – 212)
Yea
July 26, 2002 HR 5005 Establishing the Department of Homeland Security Bill Passed – House
(295 – 132)
Yea
July 24, 2002 HR 5120 Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2002 Bill Passed – House
(308 – 121)
Yea
July 24, 2002 H Res 495 Expulsion of Representative James A. Traficant, Jr., D-Ohio Resolution Passed – House
(420 – 1)
Yea
July 23, 2002 HR 4775 Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 Conference Report Adopted – House
(397 – 32)
Yea
July 18, 2002 HR 5121 Legislative Branch Appropriation, FY2003 Bill Passed – House
(365 – 49)
Yea
July 17, 2002 HR 5093 Department of the Interior Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2003 Bill Passed – House
(377 – 46)
Yea
July 10, 2002 HR 4635 Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act Bill Passed – House
(310 – 113)
Yea
June 28, 2002 HR 4954 Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act Bill Passed – House
(221 – 208)
Yea
June 27, 2002 HR 5010 Department of Defense Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2003 Bill Passed – House
(413 – 18)
Yea
June 27, 2002 HR 5011 Military Construction Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2003 Bill Passed – House
(426 – 1)
Yea
May 24, 2002 HR 4775 Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 Bill Passed – House
(280 – 138)
Yea
May 16, 2002 HR 4737 Temporary Aid to Needy Families Bill Passed – House
(229 – 197)
Yea
May 10, 2002 HR 4546 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003 Bill Passed – House
(359 – 58)
Yea
May 2, 2002 HR 2646 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 Conference Report Adopted – House
(280 – 141)
Nay
March 20, 2002 H Con Res 353 Budget Resolution, FY 2003 Resolution Passed – House
(221 – 209)
Yea
Feb. 14, 2002 HR 2356 Campaign Reform Act of 2001 Bill Passed – House
(240 – 189)
Yea
Dec. 19, 2001 HR 2506 Foreign Operations FY2002 Appropriations bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(357 – 66)
Yea
Dec. 13, 2001 HR 1 No Child Left Behind Act Conference Report Adopted – House
(381 – 41)
Yea
Dec. 13, 2001 S 1438 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 Conference Report Adopted – House
(382 – 40)
Yea
Dec. 6, 2001 HR 2944 District of Columbia FY2002 Appropriations bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(302 – 84)
Yea
Dec. 6, 2001 HR 3005 Fast Track Trade Authority bill Bill Passed – House
(215 – 214)
Yea
Nov. 30, 2001 HR 2299 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2002 Conference Report Adopted – House
(371 – 11)
Yea
Nov. 16, 2001 S 1447 Federalize Aviation Security bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(410 – 9)
Yea
Nov. 14, 2001 HR 2500 Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State Appropriations, FY 2002 Conference Report Adopted – House
(411 – 15)
Yea
Nov. 14, 2001 HR 3295 Help America Vote Act of 2002 House Co-sponsor
Nov. 13, 2001 HR 2330 Agriculture FY2002 Appropriations bill Conference Report Adopted – House
(379 – 33)
Yea
Nov. 8, 2001 HR 2620 Veterans Affairs and HUD Appropriations Act of 2002 Conference Report Adopted – House
(401 – 18)
Yea
Nov. 1, 2001 HR 2311 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002 Conference Report Adopted – House
(399 – 29)
Yea
Nov. 1, 2001 HR 2647 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 Conference Report Adopted – House
(374 – 52)
Yea
Oct. 31, 2001 HR 2590 Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act 2002 Conference Report Adopted – House
(339 – 85)
Yea
Oct. 24, 2001 HR 3162 USA Patriot Act of 2001 Bill Passed – House
(357 – 66)
Yea
Oct. 17, 2001 HR 2217 Interior Department Appropriations for FY 2002 Conference Report Adopted – House
(380 – 28)
Yea
Oct. 12, 2001 HR 2975 Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 Bill Passed – House
(337 – 79)
Yea
Oct. 11, 2001 HR 3061 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act, 2002 Bill Passed – House
(373 – 43)
Yea
Oct. 5, 2001 HR 2646 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 Bill Passed – House
(291 – 120)
Yea
Oct. 3, 2001 HR 3009 Andean Trade Preference Act Extension House Co-sponsor
Sept. 21, 2001 HR 2926 Airline Industry Financial Assistance bill Bill Passed – House
(356 – 54)
Yea
Sept. 14, 2001 H J Res 64 Authorization for Use of Military Force Joint Resolution Passed – House
(420 – 1)
Yea
Aug. 2, 2001 H Amdt 303 Amendment to the Bipartisan Patient Protection Act Amendment Adopted – House
(218 – 213)
Yea
Aug. 2, 2001 HR 2563 Bipartisan Patient Protection Act Bill Passed – House
(226 – 203)
Yea
Aug. 2, 2001 HR 4 Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001 Bill Passed – House
(240 – 189)
Nay
Aug. 1, 2001 H Amdt 288 Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(160 – 269)
Yea
Aug. 1, 2001 H Amdt 298 Prohibiting Oil Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Amendment Rejected – House
(206 – 223)
Yea
July 31, 2001 H Amdt 285 Human Cloning Substitute Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(178 – 249)
Yea
July 31, 2001 HR 2505 Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001 Bill Passed – House
(265 – 162)
Yea
July 26, 2001 HR 1954 Iran and Libya Sanctions Bill Passed – House
(409 – 6)
Yea
July 25, 2001 H Amdt 241 Substitute Amendment to Treasury Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2002 Amendment Adopted – House
(240 – 186)
Nay
July 25, 2001 HR 2590 Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act 2002 Bill Passed – House
(334 – 94)
Yea
July 20, 2001 HR 2216 2001 Supplemental Appropriations Act Conference Report Adopted – House
(375 – 30)
Yea
July 19, 2001 H Amdt 200 Community Solutions Act Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(168 – 261)
Nay
July 19, 2001 H J Res 50 China Trade Relations bill Joint Resolution Failed – House
(169 – 259)
Nay
July 19, 2001 HR 7 Community Solutions Act of 2001 Bill Passed – House
(233 – 198)
Yea
July 18, 2001 HR 2500 Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State Appropriations, FY 2002 Bill Passed – House
(408 – 19)
Yea
July 17, 2001 H J Res 36 Flag Burning Resolution Joint Resolution Passed – House
(298 – 125)
Yea
May 26, 2001 HR 1836 Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, 2001 Conference Report Adopted – House
(240 – 154)
Yea
May 23, 2001 HR 1 No Child Left Behind Act Bill Passed – House
(384 – 45)
Yea
May 23, 2001 HR 1954 Iran and Libya Sanctions House Co-sponsor
May 16, 2001 HR 1836 Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, 2001 Bill Passed – House
(230 – 197)
Yea
May 9, 2001 H Con Res 83 Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Resolution Conference Report Adopted – House
(221 – 207)
Yea
April 26, 2001 H Amdt 27 Violence Against Fetuses/Unborn Children Amendment Amendment Rejected – House
(196 – 229)
Yea
April 26, 2001 HR 503 Unborn Victims of Violence Act Bill Passed – House
(252 – 172)
Nay
March 13, 2001 H J Res 36 Flag Burning Resolution House Co-sponsor
March 7, 2001 S J Res 6 Ergonomics Regulations Resolution Joint Resolution Passed – House
(223 – 206)
Yea

Profession: Attorney, Commander in U.S. Navy Reserve

Education:
High school New Trier East High School (1977)
Bachelor's Cornell University
Master's London School of Economics
J.D. Georgetown University Law Center
Attended, Blackburn College
Attended, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2011-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-2010

Professional Experience:
Commander, United States Naval Reserve, present
Served, United States Naval Reserve, 1989-present
Counsel, International Relations Committee, United States House of Representatives, 1995-1999
Attorney, Baker and MacKenzie, 1993-1995
Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, United States Department of State, 1992-1993
Officer, World Bank, International Finance Corporation, 1990
Administrative Assistant, United States House of Representatives, Representative John Porter, 1984-1990
Parliamentary Assistant, British House of Commons, Office of Julian Critchley, Member of Parliament, 1982-1983
Teacher, The Milestone School, 1982-1983

Non Legislative Committees:
Member, 21st Century Health Caucus
Member, Air Power Caucus
Co-Chair, Albanian Issue Caucus
Member, Army Caucus
Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education
Member, Congressional Andean Region Caucus
Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
Member, Congressional Biotechnology Caucus
Member, Congressional Boating Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
Member, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans
Member, Congressional Caucus on Korea
Member, Congressional Climate Change Caucus
Vice Chair, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Member, Congressional Kidney Caucus
Member, Congressional Spina Bifida Caucus
Member, Congressional Taiwan Caucus
Member, Congressional Task Force Against Anti-Semitism
Member, Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS
Member, Congressional Vision Caucus
Member, Electronic Warfare Working Group
Member, Global AIDS Emergency Task Force
Member, Great Lakes Task Force
Member, House Commuter Caucus
Member, House Navy-Marine Corps Caucus
Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Member, House Republican Israel Caucus
Member, Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus
Member, International Conservation Caucus
Member, Iran Working Group
Member, Medical Technology Caucus
Member, National Landscape Conservation System Caucus
Member, Co-Chair, Nuclear Fuel Safety Caucus
Member, Silk Road Caucus
Member, Special Operations Forces Caucus
Member, Suburban Agenda Caucus
Co-Chair, Task Force Against Illegal Guns
Member, United States-Bangladesh Caucus
Member, United States-China Working Group
Member, United States-United Kingdom Caucus

Current Legislative Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
Special Committee on Aging, Member
Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Member
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Member
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member

Organization:
Member, Blackburn Alumni Association
Member, Cornell Alumni Association
Co-chair, Grand Old Party Tuesday Group
Member, Illinois Bar Association
Member, Impact Aid Coalition
Member, London School of Economics Alumni Association
Member, Naval Reserve Association
Member, New Trier Republican Organization

Awards and Publications:
the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, as well as the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Navy Unit Commendation, and the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation "Navy Intelligence Officer of the Year"

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