U.S. House roll-call positions

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4,184 captured recordsJanuary 6, 2009–December 8, 2016

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This archive contains candidate-attributable entries captured from United States House roll calls. Each entry preserves the exact official evidence and direct source URL. It never infers a position from attendance, silence, office responsibility, an agenda, or an omitted name.

Procedural votes, amendments, nominations, resolutions, final-passage votes, executive actions, and official statements remain separately labeled. A statement or department announcement is not converted into a legislative vote or proof that the officeholder personally performed the underlying work.

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  1. Final passageVoted yes

    S 612 — To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse”

    U.S. House roll call 2016-622 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse”

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    Issue: S 612

    Vote question: On Passage

    Official description: To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse”

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Aye

  2. Other procedural voteVoted yes

    S 612 — To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse”

    U.S. House roll call 2016-621 · Failed

    What this issue meant

    To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse”

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    Issue: S 612

    Vote question: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

    Official description: To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse”

    Status: Failed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea

  3. AmendmentVoted yes on amendment

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

    U.S. House roll call 2016-620 · Passed

    What this amendment vote meant

    The House voted on whether to accept the Senate's amended version of H R 2028, described by the Clerk as “Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017.” The roll call does not identify the Senate's changes as a separately numbered House amendment.

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    Vote question: On Concurring in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment Official description: Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017

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    Issue: H R 2028

    Vote question: On Concurring in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment

    Official description: Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea

  4. Final passageVoted yes

    H R 4919 — Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016

    U.S. House roll call 2016-619 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    TITLE I--MISSING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PATIENT ALERT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2016 (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to revise and rename the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program as the Missing Americans Alert Program…

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    TITLE I--MISSING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PATIENT ALERT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2016 (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to revise and rename the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program as the Missing Americans Alert Program…

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    Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016

    TITLE I--MISSING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PATIENT ALERT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2016 (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to revise and rename the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program as the Missing Americans Alert Program…

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    Issue: H R 4919

    Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Official description: To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease and Patient Alert Program, and to promote initiatives that will reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some children with autism

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea

  5. ResolutionVoted no

    H RES 949 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 612) to designate the Federal building

    U.S. House roll call 2016-618 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 612) to designate the Federal building

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    Issue: H RES 949

    Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution

    Official description: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 612) to designate the Federal building

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Nay

  6. Other procedural voteVoted no

    H RES 949 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 612) to designate the Federal building

    U.S. House roll call 2016-617 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 612) to designate the Federal building

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    Issue: H RES 949

    Vote question: On Ordering the Previous Question

    Official description: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 612) to designate the Federal building

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Nay

  7. Final passageVoted yes

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

    U.S. House roll call 2016-616 · Passed

    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…

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    Issue: H R 5790

    Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Official description: Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea

  8. Final passageVoted yes

    S 2971 — National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act

    U.S. House roll call 2016-615 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act

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    Issue: S 2971

    Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Official description: National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea

  9. Final passageVoted yes

    H R 6076 — To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program for the medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of astronauts, and for other purposes

    U.S. House roll call 2016-614 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program for the medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of astronauts, and for other purposes

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    Issue: H R 6076

    Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Official description: To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program for the medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of astronauts, and for other purposes

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea

  10. Final passageVoted no

    H R 5143 — To provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes

    U.S. House roll call 2016-613 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    To provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes

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    Issue: H R 5143

    Vote question: On Passage

    Official description: To provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Nay

  11. Final passageVoted yes

    S 3028 — Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act

    U.S. House roll call 2016-612 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act

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    Issue: S 3028

    Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    Official description: Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea

  12. Final passageVoted yes

    H R 1219 — Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2016

    U.S. House roll call 2016-611 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2016

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    Issue: H R 1219

    Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Official description: Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2016

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea

  13. ResolutionVoted no

    H RES 944 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) Transparent Insurance Standards Act; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

    U.S. House roll call 2016-610 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) Transparent Insurance Standards Act; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

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    Issue: H RES 944

    Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution

    Official description: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) Transparent Insurance Standards Act; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | No

  14. Other procedural voteVoted no

    H RES 944 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) Transparent Insurance Standards Act; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

    U.S. House roll call 2016-609 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) Transparent Insurance Standards Act; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

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    Issue: H RES 944

    Vote question: On Ordering the Previous Question

    Official description: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) Transparent Insurance Standards Act; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Nay

  15. Other recorded voteVoted yes

    H RES 828 — Raising a question of the privileges of the House

    U.S. House roll call 2016-608 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    Raising a question of the privileges of the House

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    Issue: H RES 828

    Vote question: On Motion to Refer

    Official description: Raising a question of the privileges of the House

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Aye

  16. Other procedural voteVoted yes

    H RES 828 — Raising a question of the privileges of the House

    U.S. House roll call 2016-607 · Failed

    What this issue meant

    Raising a question of the privileges of the House

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    Issue: H RES 828

    Vote question: On Motion to Table

    Official description: Raising a question of the privileges of the House

    Status: Failed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea

  17. Final passageVoted yes

    H R 6416 — Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016

    U.S. House roll call 2016-606 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    TITLE I--DISABILITY COMPENSATION MATTERS (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay burial and funeral expenses, accrued benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation, and non-service connected disability or death pension amounts to a survivor of a veteran who has not filed a formal claim if the record contains sufficient evidence to establish the survivor's entitlement to such benefits.

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    TITLE I--DISABILITY COMPENSATION MATTERS (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay burial and funeral expenses, accrued benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation, and non-service connected disability or death pension amounts to a survivor of a veteran who has not filed a…

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    Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016

    TITLE I--DISABILITY COMPENSATION MATTERS (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay burial and funeral expenses, accrued benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation, and non-service connected disability or death pension amounts to a survivor of a veteran who has not filed a…

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    Issue: H R 6416

    Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    Official description: Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea

  18. ResolutionVoted yes

    H RES 939 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all students should have access to the digital tools necessary to further their education and compete in the 21st century economy

    U.S. House roll call 2016-605 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all students should have access to the digital tools necessary to further their education and compete in the 21st century economy

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    Issue: H RES 939

    Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree

    Official description: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all students should have access to the digital tools necessary to further their education and compete in the 21st century economy

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea

  19. Final passageVoted yes

    H R 6394 — Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016

    U.S. House roll call 2016-604 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016

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    Issue: H R 6394

    Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    Official description: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea

  20. Final passageVoted yes

    S 1635 — Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017

    U.S. House roll call 2016-603 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    TITLE I--EMBASSY SECURITY AND PERSONNEL PROTECTION Subtitle A--Review and Planning Requirements (Sec.

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    TITLE I--EMBASSY SECURITY AND PERSONNEL PROTECTION Subtitle A--Review and Planning Requirements (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 to direct the Department of State to: (1) submit a list to Congress of diplomatic and consular posts designated as high risk, high…

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    Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017

    TITLE I--EMBASSY SECURITY AND PERSONNEL PROTECTION Subtitle A--Review and Planning Requirements (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 to direct the Department of State to: (1) submit a list to Congress of diplomatic and consular posts designated as high risk, high…

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    Issue: S 1635

    Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Official description: Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea

  21. Final passageVoted yes

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

    U.S. House roll call 2016-602 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act

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    Issue: H R 6427

    Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    Official description: Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea

  22. Final passageVoted yes

    H R 5015 — Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act

    U.S. House roll call 2016-601 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act

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    Issue: H R 5015

    Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    Official description: Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea

  23. Other recorded voteVoted no

    S 2943 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

    U.S. House roll call 2016-600 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

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    Issue: S 2943

    Vote question: On Agreeing to the Conference Report

    Official description: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Nay

  24. Final passageVoted no

    H R 6392 — Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act

    U.S. House roll call 2016-599 · Passed

    What this issue meant

    Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act

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    Issue: H R 6392

    Vote question: On Passage

    Official description: Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act

    Status: Passed

    Grayson | D | FL | Nay

  25. Other procedural voteVoted yes

    H R 6392 — Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act

    U.S. House roll call 2016-598 · Failed

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    Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act

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    Issue: H R 6392

    Vote question: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

    Official description: Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act

    Status: Failed

    Grayson | D | FL | Yea