U.S. House roll-call positions

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4,745 captured recordsJanuary 4, 2005–December 22, 2010

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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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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: 4,745
Unique measures: 2,456
Final passage: 1,110
All Yes / No events: 3,409 / 1,139

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AmendmentVoted yes on amendment
H R 847 — James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act · Chamber amendment
U.S. House roll call 2010-664 · Passed
What this amendment vote meant
The House voted on whether to accept the Senate's amended version of H R 847, described by the Clerk as “James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.” The roll call does not identify the Senate's changes as a separately numbered House amendment.
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Vote question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment Official description: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
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Issue: H R 847
Vote question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
Official description: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 22, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗Official amendment document ↗
Final passageVoted yes
H R 6547 — Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act
U.S. House roll call 2010-663 · Passed
What this issue meant
Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act
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Issue: H R 6547
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Official description: Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 21, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗
AmendmentVoted yes on amendment
H R 3082 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes · Chamber amendment
U.S. House roll call 2010-662 · Passed
What this amendment vote meant
The House voted on whether to accept the Senate's amended version of H R 3082, described by the Clerk as “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.” The roll call does not identify the Senate's changes as a separately numbered House amendment.
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Vote question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment Official description: Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
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Issue: H R 3082
Vote question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment
Official description: Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 21, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗Official amendment document ↗
AmendmentVoted yes on amendment
H R 2751 — FDA Food Safety Modernization Act · Chamber amendment
U.S. House roll call 2010-661 · Passed
What this amendment vote meant
The House voted on whether to accept the Senate's amended version of H R 2751, described by the Clerk as “FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.” The roll call does not identify the Senate's changes as a separately numbered House amendment.
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Vote question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments Official description: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
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Issue: H R 2751
Vote question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments
Official description: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 21, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗Official amendment document ↗
AmendmentVoted yes on amendment
H R 2142 — GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 · Chamber amendment
U.S. House roll call 2010-660 · Passed
What this amendment vote meant
The House voted on whether to accept the Senate's amended version of H R 2142, described by the Clerk as “GPRA Modernization Act of 2010.” The roll call does not identify the Senate's changes as a separately numbered House amendment.
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Vote question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment Official description: GPRA Modernization Act of 2010
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Issue: H R 2142
Vote question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
Official description: GPRA Modernization Act of 2010
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 21, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗Official amendment document ↗
AmendmentVoted yes on amendment
H R 5116 — America COMPETES Reauthorization Act · Chamber amendment
U.S. House roll call 2010-659 · Passed
What this amendment vote meant
The House voted on whether to accept the Senate's amended version of H R 5116, described by the Clerk as “America COMPETES Reauthorization Act.” The roll call does not identify the Senate's changes as a separately numbered House amendment.
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Vote question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment Official description: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act
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Issue: H R 5116
Vote question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
Official description: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 21, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗Official amendment document ↗
Final passageVoted yes
H R 6540 — Defense Level Playing Field Act
U.S. House roll call 2010-658 · Passed
What this issue meant
Defense Level Playing Field Act
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Issue: H R 6540
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Official description: Defense Level Playing Field Act
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 21, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗
ResolutionVoted yes
H RES 1771 — Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
U.S. House roll call 2010-657 · Passed
What this issue meant
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
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Issue: H RES 1771
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 21, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗
Final passageVoted yes
S 3874 — Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act
U.S. House roll call 2010-656 · Passed
What this issue meant
Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act
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Issue: S 3874
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Official description: Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 17, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗
Final passageVoted yes
H R 5510 — Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010
U.S. House roll call 2010-655 · Failed
What this issue meant
Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010
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Issue: H R 5510
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Official description: Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010
Status: Failed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 17, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗
AmendmentVoted not_voting on amendment
H R 2142 — GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 · Chamber amendment
U.S. House roll call 2010-654 · Failed
What this amendment vote meant
The House voted on whether to accept the Senate's amended version of H R 2142, described by the Clerk as “GPRA Modernization Act of 2010.” The roll call does not identify the Senate's changes as a separately numbered House amendment.
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Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment Official description: GPRA Modernization Act of 2010
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Issue: H R 2142
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
Official description: GPRA Modernization Act of 2010
Status: Failed
Bean | D | IL | Not Voting
December 17, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗Official amendment document ↗
ResolutionNot voting
H RES 1776 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes
U.S. House roll call 2010-653 · Passed
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes
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Issue: H RES 1776
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Not Voting
December 17, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗
ResolutionNot voting
H CON RES 336 — Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress
U.S. House roll call 2010-652 · Passed
What this issue meant
Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress
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Issue: H CON RES 336
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Not Voting
December 17, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗
AmendmentVoted yes on amendment
H R 628 — An act to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges · Chamber amendment
U.S. House roll call 2010-651 · Passed
What this amendment vote meant
The House voted on whether to accept the Senate's amended version of H R 628, described by the Clerk as “An act to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.” The roll call does not identify the Senate's changes as a separately numbered House amendment.
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Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment Official description: An act to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges
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Issue: H R 628
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
Official description: An act to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Aye
December 17, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗Official amendment document ↗
Final passageVoted yes
H R 6523 — Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
U.S. House roll call 2010-650 · Passed
What this issue meant
Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
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Issue: H R 6523
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Official description: Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 17, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗
AmendmentVoted yes on amendment
H R 1107 — An act to enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, “Public Contracts” · Chamber amendment
U.S. House roll call 2010-649 · Passed
What this amendment vote meant
The House voted on whether to accept the Senate's amended version of H R 1107, described by the Clerk as “An act to enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, “Public Contracts”.” The roll call does not identify the Senate's changes as a separately numbered House amendment.
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Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments Official description: An act to enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, “Public Contracts”
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Issue: H R 1107
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments
Official description: An act to enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, “Public Contracts”
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Aye
December 17, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗Official amendment document ↗
ResolutionVoted yes
H RES 1377 — Honoring the accomplishments of Norman Yoshino Mineta, and for other purposes
U.S. House roll call 2010-648 · Passed
What this issue meant
Honoring the accomplishments of Norman Yoshino Mineta, and for other purposes
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Issue: H RES 1377
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Official description: Honoring the accomplishments of Norman Yoshino Mineta, and for other purposes
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 17, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗
Final passageVoted yes
H R 4853 — Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III
U.S. House roll call 2010-647 · Passed
What this issue meant
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III
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Issue: H R 4853
Vote question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amdt to the House Amdt to the Senate Amdt
Official description: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Aye
December 17, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗
AmendmentVoted no on amendment
H R 4853 — Levin of Michigan Amendment · Amendment 786
U.S. House roll call 2010-646 · Failed
What this amendment vote meant
Levin of Michigan Amendment
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Amendment sought to strike Title III of the Senate amendment to H.R. 4583 and insert a new Title III providing two years of estate tax relief at 2009 levels. In calendar years 2011 and 2012, the estate tax exemption amount would be $3.5 million ($7 million total for a married couple) and the maximum tax rate on estates…
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Issue: H R 4853
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Levin of Michigan Amendment
Amendment author: Levin of Michigan Amendment
Status: Failed
Bean | D | IL | No
December 16, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗Official amendment document ↗
Final passageVoted yes
S 987 — To protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage, and for other purposes.
U.S. House roll call 2010-645 · Failed
What this issue meant
To protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage, and for other purposes.
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Issue: S 987
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Official description: To protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage, and for other purposes.
Status: Failed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 16, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗
ResolutionVoted yes
H RES 1766 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund
U.S. House roll call 2010-644 · Passed
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund
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Issue: H RES 1766
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended
Official description: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Aye
December 16, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗
AmendmentVoted yes on amendment
H RES 1766 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund · Amendment 785
U.S. House roll call 2010-643 · Passed
What this amendment vote meant
Amendment shifts initial consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4853 into the Committee of the Whole and out of the full House.
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Amendment shifts initial consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4853 into the Committee of the Whole and out of the full House.
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Issue: H RES 1766
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund
Amendment author: Slaughter of New York Amendment
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Aye
December 16, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗Official amendment document ↗
Final passageVoted yes
S 3447 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.
U.S. House roll call 2010-642 · Passed
What this issue meant
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.
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Issue: S 3447
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Official description: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 16, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗
Final passageVoted yes
S 3860 — To require reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery.
U.S. House roll call 2010-641 · Passed
What this issue meant
To require reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery.
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Issue: S 3860
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Official description: To require reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery.
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 16, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗
Final passageVoted yes
S 841 — Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010
U.S. House roll call 2010-640 · Passed
What this issue meant
Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010
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Issue: S 841
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Official description: Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010
Status: Passed
Bean | D | IL | Yea
December 16, 2010Official U.S. House roll call ↗

What this archive contains

4,745 records

H R 847 — James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act · Chamber amendment

H R 6547 — Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act

H R 3082 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes · Chamber amendment

H R 2751 — FDA Food Safety Modernization Act · Chamber amendment

H R 2142 — GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 · Chamber amendment

H R 5116 — America COMPETES Reauthorization Act · Chamber amendment

H R 6540 — Defense Level Playing Field Act

H RES 1771 — Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

S 3874 — Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act

H R 5510 — Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010

H R 2142 — GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 · Chamber amendment

H RES 1776 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes

H CON RES 336 — Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress

H R 628 — An act to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges · Chamber amendment

H R 6523 — Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

H R 1107 — An act to enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, “Public Contracts” · Chamber amendment

H RES 1377 — Honoring the accomplishments of Norman Yoshino Mineta, and for other purposes

H R 4853 — Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III

H R 4853 — Levin of Michigan Amendment · Amendment 786

S 987 — To protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage, and for other purposes.

H RES 1766 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund

H RES 1766 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund · Amendment 785

S 3447 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.

S 3860 — To require reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery.

S 841 — Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010