U.S. House roll-call positions

Melissa L. Bean public records

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.

Archive status: Complete and directly captured from United States House roll calls

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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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Elections and government1 recorded event
H R 5758 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 Government Center in Fall River, Massachusetts, as the “Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building”
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · November 17, 2010–November 17, 2010
What this issue meant
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 Government Center in Fall River, Massachusetts, as the “Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building”
Read exact official source text1 official record
The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
November 17, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H R 512 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · September 29, 2010–September 29, 2010
What this issue meant
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns
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The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
September 29, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 1326 — Calling on the Government of Japan to immediately address the growing problem of abduction to and retention of United States citizen minor children in Japan
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · September 29, 2010–September 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Calling on the Government of Japan to immediately address the growing problem of abduction to and retention of United States citizen minor children in Japan
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The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
September 29, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H R 5609 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit any registered lobbyist whose clients include foreign governments which are found to be sponsors of international terrorism or include other foreign nationals from making contributions and other campaign-related disbursements in elections for public office
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 1, 2010–July 1, 2010
What this issue meant
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit any registered lobbyist whose clients include foreign governments which are found to be sponsors of international terrorism or include other foreign nationals from making contributions and other campaign-related disbursements in elections for public office
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July 1, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 1412 — Congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · July 1, 2010–July 1, 2010
What this issue meant
Congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking
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July 1, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 1464 — Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the United States-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and expressing appreciation to the Government of Japan and the Japanese people for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · June 24, 2010–June 24, 2010
What this issue meant
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the United States-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and expressing appreciation to the Government of Japan and the Japanese people for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region
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June 24, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 605 — Recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spriritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitioners
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · March 16, 2010–March 16, 2010
What this issue meant
Recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spriritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitioners
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March 16, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On motion to suspend the rules and agree, as amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H R 4314 — To permit continued financing of Government operations
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · December 16, 2009–December 16, 2009
What this issue meant
To permit continued financing of Government operations
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December 16, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Passage
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 711 — Calling on the United States Government and the international community to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of Sri Lanka’s Tamil internally displaced persons (IDP’s).
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · November 4, 2009–November 4, 2009
What this issue meant
Calling on the United States Government and the international community to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of Sri Lanka’s Tamil internally displaced persons (IDP’s).
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The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
November 4, 2009 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S CON RES 45 — Encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · October 29, 2009–October 29, 2009
What this issue meant
Encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible
Read exact official source text1 official record
The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
October 29, 2009 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 175 — Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights
Resolution · Not voting: 1 · October 22, 2009–October 22, 2009
What this issue meant
Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights
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The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
October 22, 2009 · Not votingResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H R 1442 — To provide for the sale of the Federal Government’s reversionary interest in approximately 60 acres of land in Salt Lake City, Utah, originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association under the Act of January 23, 1909
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 16, 2009–July 16, 2009
What this issue meant
To provide for the sale of the Federal Government’s reversionary interest in approximately 60 acres of land in Salt Lake City, Utah, originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association under the Act of January 23, 1909
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The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
July 16, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 430 — Expressing condolences to the citizens of Italy and support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that stuck the Abruzzo region of central Italy
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · June 15, 2009–June 15, 2009
What this issue meant
Expressing condolences to the citizens of Italy and support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that stuck the Abruzzo region of central Italy
Read exact official source text1 official record
The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
June 15, 2009 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 378 — Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the election of Margaret Thatcher as the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 12, 2009–May 12, 2009
What this issue meant
Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the election of Margaret Thatcher as the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain
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The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
May 12, 2009 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H R 1575 — End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act
Final passage · Voted no: 1 · April 1, 2009–April 1, 2009
What this issue meant
End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act
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April 1, 2009 · Voted noFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 286 — Raising a question of the privileges of the House regarding earmarks and campaign contributions
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · March 25, 2009–March 25, 2009
What this issue meant
Raising a question of the privileges of the House regarding earmarks and campaign contributions
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March 25, 2009 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Motion to Table
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 40 — Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs which that committee may authorize, and for other purposes
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · January 14, 2009–January 14, 2009
What this issue meant
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs which that committee may authorize, and for other purposes
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The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
January 14, 2009 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 1335 — Celebrating the 120-year partnership between the Government and State veterans homes
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · September 17, 2008–September 17, 2008
What this issue meant
Celebrating the 120-year partnership between the Government and State veterans homes
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September 17, 2008 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 1307 — Commemorating the Kingdom of Bhutan’s participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan for their commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · September 9, 2008–September 9, 2008
What this issue meant
Commemorating the Kingdom of Bhutan’s participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan for their commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation
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The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
September 9, 2008 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 1370 — Calling on the Government of the People’s Republic of China to immediately end abuses of the human rights of its citizens, to cease repression of Tibetan and Uighur citizens, and to end its support for the Government of Sudan and Burma to ensure that the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games take place in an atmosphere of freedom
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · July 30, 2008–July 30, 2008
What this issue meant
Calling on the Government of the People’s Republic of China to immediately end abuses of the human rights of its citizens, to cease repression of Tibetan and Uighur citizens, and to end its support for the Government of Sudan and Burma to ensure that the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games take place in an atmosphere of freedom
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July 30, 2008 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H R 5803 — To direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make grants to participating States and units of local goverment to carry out a program to make backup paper ballots in the case of the failure of a voting system or voting equipment
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 15, 2008–July 15, 2008
What this issue meant
To direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make grants to participating States and units of local goverment to carry out a program to make backup paper ballots in the case of the failure of a voting system or voting equipment
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The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
July 15, 2008 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Elections and government1 recorded event
S 2146 — Authorizing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects, and for other purposes.
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · June 12, 2008–June 12, 2008
What this issue meant
Authorizing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects, and for other purposes.
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The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
June 12, 2008 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Elections and government1 recorded event
H RES 1194 — Reaffirming the support of the House of Representatives for the legitimate, democratically-elected Government of Lebanon under Prime Minister Fouad Siniora
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 22, 2008–May 22, 2008
What this issue meant
Reaffirming the support of the House of Representatives for the legitimate, democratically-elected Government of Lebanon under Prime Minister Fouad Siniora
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May 22, 2008 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Elections and government2 recorded events
H RES 1166 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding provocative and dangerous statements and actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia
Resolution · Present: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · May 7, 2008–May 7, 2008
What this issue meant
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding provocative and dangerous statements and actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia
Read exact official source text2 official records
The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
May 7, 2008 · PresentResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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May 7, 2008 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
Table Motion to Reconsider
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Elections and government2 recorded events
H CON RES 317 — Condemning the Burmese regime’s undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · May 6, 2008–May 6, 2008
What this issue meant
Condemning the Burmese regime’s undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum
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The official measure description explains the issue; each dated record below proves the candidate's published position.
May 6, 2008 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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May 6, 2008 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
Table Motion to Reconsider
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What this archive contains

75 measures

H R 5758 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 Government Center in Fall River, Massachusetts, as the “Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building”

H R 512 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns

H RES 1326 — Calling on the Government of Japan to immediately address the growing problem of abduction to and retention of United States citizen minor children in Japan

H RES 1412 — Congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking

H RES 1464 — Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the United States-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and expressing appreciation to the Government of Japan and the Japanese people for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region

H R 4314 — To permit continued financing of Government operations

H RES 711 — Calling on the United States Government and the international community to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of Sri Lanka’s Tamil internally displaced persons (IDP’s).

S CON RES 45 — Encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible

H RES 175 — Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights

H R 1442 — To provide for the sale of the Federal Government’s reversionary interest in approximately 60 acres of land in Salt Lake City, Utah, originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association under the Act of January 23, 1909

H RES 430 — Expressing condolences to the citizens of Italy and support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that stuck the Abruzzo region of central Italy

H RES 378 — Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the election of Margaret Thatcher as the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain

H R 1575 — End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act

H RES 286 — Raising a question of the privileges of the House regarding earmarks and campaign contributions

H RES 40 — Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs which that committee may authorize, and for other purposes

H RES 1335 — Celebrating the 120-year partnership between the Government and State veterans homes

H RES 1307 — Commemorating the Kingdom of Bhutan’s participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan for their commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation

H R 5803 — To direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make grants to participating States and units of local goverment to carry out a program to make backup paper ballots in the case of the failure of a voting system or voting equipment

S 2146 — Authorizing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects, and for other purposes.

H RES 1194 — Reaffirming the support of the House of Representatives for the legitimate, democratically-elected Government of Lebanon under Prime Minister Fouad Siniora

H RES 1166 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding provocative and dangerous statements and actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia

H CON RES 317 — Condemning the Burmese regime’s undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum