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Xavier Becerra public records

17,482 captured recordsJanuary 5, 1993–March 18, 2021

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This combines the candidate's complete configured legislative and executive archives: official state executive actions and statements and United States House roll calls. Legislative votes and executive records retain separate labels and totals. Every entry preserves its stable identity, exact official text, and direct source URL. An agency result is never described as work performed personally unless the official source explicitly says so.

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These are descriptive counts from captured official records, not an ideology, effectiveness, or intent score. Subject labels are navigation aids assigned from official measure text. A vote does not establish why the candidate voted that way or support for every provision in a measure.

Vote events: 16,020
Unique measures: 6,849
Final passage: 3,548
All Yes / No events: 9,159 / 5,621

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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 780 — Urging respect for the constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the democratic transition of power in 2016
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · November 15, 2016–November 15, 2016
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Urging respect for the constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the democratic transition of power in 2016
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November 15, 2016 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H R 5625 — Modernizing Government Travel Act
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · September 22, 2016–September 22, 2016
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Modernizing Government Travel Act
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September 22, 2016 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H R 5931 — To provide for the prohibition on cash payments to the Government of Iran, and for other purposes
Final passage · Voted no: 1 · September 22, 2016–September 22, 2016
What this issue meant
To provide for the prohibition on cash payments to the Government of Iran, and for other purposes
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September 22, 2016 · Voted noFinal passage
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 729 — Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · September 13, 2016–September 13, 2016
What this issue meant
Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel
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September 13, 2016 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 770 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5278) to establish an Oversight Board to assist the Government of Puerto Rico, including instrumentalities, in managing its public finances, and for other purposes
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · June 9, 2016–June 9, 2016
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5278) to establish an Oversight Board to assist the Government of Puerto Rico, including instrumentalities, in managing its public finances, and for other purposes
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June 9, 2016 · Voted noResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H R 4904 — Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2016
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · June 7, 2016–June 7, 2016
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Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2016
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June 7, 2016 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H R 4906 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · June 7, 2016–June 7, 2016
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To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes
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June 7, 2016 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H R 4641 — To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 11, 2016–May 11, 2016
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To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes
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May 11, 2016 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Elections and government2 recorded events
H RES 720 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 4641, to provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes; and H.R. 5046, the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · May 11, 2016–May 11, 2016
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of H.R. 4641, to provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes; and H.R. 5046, the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016
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May 11, 2016 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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May 11, 2016 · Voted noResolution
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Elections and government6 recorded events
H R 3797 — SENSE Act
Amendment · Voted not_voting on amendment: 4 · Other procedural vote · Not voting: 1 · Final passage · Not voting: 1 · March 15, 2016–March 15, 2016
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act or the SENSE Act (Sec.
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SENSE Act
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act or the SENSE Act (Sec. 2) This bill modifies the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule as it applies to certain electric utility steam…
March 15, 2016 · Voted not_voting on amendmentAmendment
On Agreeing to the Amendment
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March 15, 2016 · Voted not_voting on amendmentAmendment
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March 15, 2016 · Voted not_voting on amendmentAmendment
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March 15, 2016 · Voted not_voting on amendmentAmendment
On Agreeing to the Amendment
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March 15, 2016 · Not votingOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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March 15, 2016 · Not votingFinal passage
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H CON RES 121 — Expressing the sense of the Congress condemning the gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict in Syria
Resolution · Not voting: 1 · March 14, 2016–March 14, 2016
What this issue meant
Expressing the sense of the Congress condemning the gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict in Syria
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March 14, 2016 · Not votingResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S J RES 22 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · January 13, 2016–January 13, 2016
What this issue meant
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
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January 13, 2016 · Voted noResolution
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S J RES 23 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units”.
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · December 1, 2015–December 1, 2015
What this issue meant
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units”.
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December 1, 2015 · Voted noResolution
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S J RES 24 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units”.
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · December 1, 2015–December 1, 2015
What this issue meant
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units”.
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December 1, 2015 · Voted noResolution
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 348 — Supporting the right of the people of Ukraine to freely elect their government and determine their future
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · October 20, 2015–October 20, 2015
What this issue meant
Supporting the right of the people of Ukraine to freely elect their government and determine their future
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October 20, 2015 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Elections and government2 recorded events
H R 1030 — To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · March 18, 2015–March 18, 2015
What this issue meant
To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.
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March 18, 2015 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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March 18, 2015 · Voted noFinal passage
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H R 4194 — Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · November 12, 2014–November 12, 2014
What this issue meant
Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014
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November 12, 2014 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 676 — Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · July 30, 2014–July 30, 2014
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Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States
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July 30, 2014 · Voted noResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended
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Elections and government2 recorded events
H RES 694 — Providing for consideration of H.Res. 676, providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States and H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and for other purposes
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · July 30, 2014–July 30, 2014
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of H.Res. 676, providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States and H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and for other purposes
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July 30, 2014 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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July 30, 2014 · Voted noResolution
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H R 4289 — Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 8, 2014–July 8, 2014
What this issue meant
or the DHS Interoperable Communications Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for policies and directives to achieve and maintain interoperable communications among DHS components. Requires the Under Secretary…
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Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act
or the DHS Interoperable Communications Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for policies and directives to achieve and maintain interoperable communications among DHS components. Requires the Under Secretary…
July 8, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 599 — Urging the Government of the People’s Republic of China to respect the freedom of assembly, expression, and religion and all fundamental human rights and the rule of law for all its citizens and to stop censoring discussion of the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 28, 2014–May 28, 2014
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Urging the Government of the People’s Republic of China to respect the freedom of assembly, expression, and religion and all fundamental human rights and the rule of law for all its citizens and to stop censoring discussion of the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression
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May 28, 2014 · Voted yesResolution
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Elections and government2 recorded events
H RES 511 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4138) to protect the separation of powers in the Constitution of the United States by ensuring that the President takes care that the laws be faithfully executed, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3973) to amend section 530D of title 28, United States Code
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · March 12, 2014–March 12, 2014
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4138) to protect the separation of powers in the Constitution of the United States by ensuring that the President takes care that the laws be faithfully executed, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3973) to amend section 530D of title 28, United States Code
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March 12, 2014 · Voted noOther procedural vote
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March 12, 2014 · Voted noResolution
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H R 2449 — To authorize the President to extend the term of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy for a period not to exceed March 19, 2016
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · September 17, 2013–September 17, 2013
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To authorize the President to extend the term of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy for a period not to exceed March 19, 2016
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September 17, 2013 · Voted yesFinal passage
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H R 2879 — Stop Government Abuse Act
Final passage · Voted no: 1 · August 1, 2013–August 1, 2013
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Stop Government Abuse Act
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August 1, 2013 · Voted noFinal passage
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H R 807 — To require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · May 9, 2013–May 9, 2013
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To require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached
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May 9, 2013 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
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May 9, 2013 · Voted noFinal passage
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What this archive contains

220 measures

H RES 780 — Urging respect for the constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the democratic transition of power in 2016

H R 5625 — Modernizing Government Travel Act

H R 5931 — To provide for the prohibition on cash payments to the Government of Iran, and for other purposes

H RES 729 — Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel

H RES 770 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5278) to establish an Oversight Board to assist the Government of Puerto Rico, including instrumentalities, in managing its public finances, and for other purposes

H R 4904 — Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2016

H R 4906 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes

H R 4641 — To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes

H R 3797 — SENSE Act

H CON RES 121 — Expressing the sense of the Congress condemning the gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict in Syria

S J RES 24 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units”.

H RES 348 — Supporting the right of the people of Ukraine to freely elect their government and determine their future

H R 1030 — To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.

H R 4194 — Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014

H RES 676 — Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States

H R 4289 — Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act

H R 2449 — To authorize the President to extend the term of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy for a period not to exceed March 19, 2016

H R 2879 — Stop Government Abuse Act

H R 807 — To require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached