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

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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
H RES 48 — Providing for consideration of S.Con.Res 3, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and for other purposes; and S. 84, to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within 7 years of relief from active duty
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · January 13, 2017–January 13, 2017
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of S.Con.Res 3, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and for other purposes; and S. 84, to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within 7 years of relief from active duty
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January 13, 2017 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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January 13, 2017 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
S CON RES 3 — Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · January 13, 2017–January 13, 2017
What this issue meant
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026
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January 13, 2017 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H R 2028 — Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017
Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 1 · December 8, 2016–December 8, 2016
What this issue meant
Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017
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December 8, 2016 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
On Concurring in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H R 5790 — Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · December 7, 2016–December 7, 2016
What this issue meant
(Sec. 2) This bill revises a provision with respect to whistle-blower protections for a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee or job applicant who discloses wrongdoing to an appropriate official. It prohibits an FBI employee from taking or failing to take a personnel action (e.g., demotion) with respect to an…
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Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill revises a provision with respect to whistle-blower protections for a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee or job applicant who discloses wrongdoing to an appropriate official. It prohibits an FBI employee from taking or failing to take a personnel action (e.g., demotion) with respect to an…
December 7, 2016 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H R 5015 — Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act
Final passage · Not voting: 1 · December 5, 2016–December 5, 2016
What this issue meant
Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act
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December 5, 2016 · Not votingFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H R 6427 — Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act
Final passage · Not voting: 1 · December 5, 2016–December 5, 2016
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Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act
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December 5, 2016 · Not votingFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
S 2943 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Other recorded vote · Voted no: 1 · Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · July 8, 2016–December 2, 2016
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
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December 2, 2016 · Voted noOther recorded vote
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
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July 8, 2016 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
On Closing Portions of the Conference
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
H RES 937 — Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 2943) the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, and for other purposes
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · December 1, 2016–December 1, 2016
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 2943) the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, and for other purposes
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December 1, 2016 · Voted noOther procedural vote
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December 1, 2016 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
H R 5711 — To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commerical passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · November 17, 2016–November 17, 2016
What this issue meant
To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commerical passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran
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November 17, 2016 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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November 17, 2016 · Voted noFinal passage
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
H RES 921 — Consideration of the bill (H.R. 5711) to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commerical passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran; consideration of (H.R. 5982) Midnight Rules Relief Act
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · November 16, 2016–November 16, 2016
What this issue meant
Consideration of the bill (H.R. 5711) to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commerical passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran; consideration of (H.R. 5982) Midnight Rules Relief Act
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November 16, 2016 · Voted noOther procedural vote
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November 16, 2016 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending3 recorded events
H R 5325 — Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · June 10, 2016–September 28, 2016
What this issue meant
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
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September 28, 2016 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
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June 10, 2016 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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June 10, 2016 · Voted noFinal passage
On Passage
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H R 5977 — To direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide to the appropriate committees of Congress advance notice of certain announcements, and for other purposes
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · September 21, 2016–September 21, 2016
What this issue meant
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide to the appropriate committees of Congress advance notice of certain announcements, and for other purposes
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September 21, 2016 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H R 3590 — Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act
Final passage · Voted no: 1 · September 13, 2016–September 13, 2016
What this issue meant
Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act
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September 13, 2016 · Voted noFinal passage
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H RES 835 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a national policy for technology to promote consumers’ access to financial tools and online commerce to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · September 12, 2016–September 12, 2016
What this issue meant
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a national policy for technology to promote consumers’ access to financial tools and online commerce to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment
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September 12, 2016 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
H RES 819 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 4992, the United States Financial System Protection Act of 2016; H.R. 5119, the No 2H2O from Iran Act; and H.R. 5631, the Iran Accountability Act of 2016
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · July 12, 2016–July 12, 2016
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of H.R. 4992, the United States Financial System Protection Act of 2016; H.R. 5119, the No 2H2O from Iran Act; and H.R. 5631, the Iran Accountability Act of 2016
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July 12, 2016 · Voted noOther procedural vote
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July 12, 2016 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
H RES 820 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 5538, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from July 15, 2016, through September 5, 2016; and for other purposes
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · July 12, 2016–July 12, 2016
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of H.R. 5538, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from July 15, 2016, through September 5, 2016; and for other purposes
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July 12, 2016 · Voted noOther procedural vote
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July 12, 2016 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
H RES 794 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5485) making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · July 5, 2016–July 5, 2016
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5485) making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
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July 5, 2016 · Voted noOther procedural vote
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July 5, 2016 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H R 5293 — Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
Final passage · Voted no: 1 · June 16, 2016–June 16, 2016
What this issue meant
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
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June 16, 2016 · Voted noFinal passage
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
H RES 783 — Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · June 15, 2016–June 15, 2016
What this issue meant
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
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June 15, 2016 · Voted noOther procedural vote
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June 15, 2016 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
H RES 778 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5053) Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · June 14, 2016–June 14, 2016
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5053) Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
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June 14, 2016 · Voted noOther procedural vote
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June 14, 2016 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H CON RES 112 — Expressing the sense of Congress opposing the President’s proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · June 10, 2016–June 10, 2016
What this issue meant
Expressing the sense of Congress opposing the President’s proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil
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June 10, 2016 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H CON RES 89 — Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · June 10, 2016–June 10, 2016
What this issue meant
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy
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June 10, 2016 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending3 recorded events
H RES 771 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5325) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending in September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
Other recorded vote · Voted no: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · June 9, 2016–June 9, 2016
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5325) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending in September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
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June 9, 2016 · Voted noOther recorded vote
On Consideration of the Resolution
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June 9, 2016 · Voted noOther procedural vote
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June 9, 2016 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
H RES 767 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016; providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 89, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; and providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 112
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · June 8, 2016–June 8, 2016
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of H.R. 4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016; providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 89, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; and providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 112
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June 8, 2016 · Voted noOther procedural vote
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June 8, 2016 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
H R 5055 — Energy and Water Appropriations FY 2017
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · May 26, 2016–May 26, 2016
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Energy and Water Appropriations FY 2017
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May 26, 2016 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
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May 26, 2016 · Voted noFinal passage
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What this archive contains

1,086 measures

S CON RES 3 — Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026

H R 2028 — Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017

H R 5790 — Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016

H R 5015 — Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act

H R 6427 — Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act

S 2943 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

H RES 937 — Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 2943) the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, and for other purposes

H R 5711 — To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commerical passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran

H R 5325 — Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes

H R 5977 — To direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide to the appropriate committees of Congress advance notice of certain announcements, and for other purposes

H R 3590 — Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act

H RES 835 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a national policy for technology to promote consumers’ access to financial tools and online commerce to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment

H RES 819 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 4992, the United States Financial System Protection Act of 2016; H.R. 5119, the No 2H2O from Iran Act; and H.R. 5631, the Iran Accountability Act of 2016

H RES 794 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5485) making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes

H R 5293 — Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes

H RES 783 — Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes

H RES 778 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5053) Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes

H CON RES 112 — Expressing the sense of Congress opposing the President’s proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil

H CON RES 89 — Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy

H RES 771 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5325) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending in September 30, 2017, and for other purposes

H R 5055 — Energy and Water Appropriations FY 2017