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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83 measures

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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H R 6510 — To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Houston, Texas, to the Military Museum of Texas, and for other purposes
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · December 14, 2010–December 14, 2010
What this issue meant
To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Houston, Texas, to the Military Museum of Texas, and for other purposes
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December 14, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H R 5982 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the expansion of certain information reporting requirements to corporations and to payments for property, to eliminate loopholes which encourage companies to move operations offshore, and for other purposes
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 30, 2010–July 30, 2010
What this issue meant
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the expansion of certain information reporting requirements to corporations and to payments for property, to eliminate loopholes which encourage companies to move operations offshore, and for other purposes
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July 30, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H R 5850 — Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 29, 2010–July 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes
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July 29, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Passage
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Housing and land use2 recorded events
H RES 1569 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5850) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · July 29, 2010–July 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5850) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes
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July 29, 2010 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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July 29, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H R 5827 — To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the types of property allowable under the alternative provision for exempting property from the estate
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 28, 2010–July 28, 2010
What this issue meant
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the types of property allowable under the alternative provision for exempting property from the estate
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July 28, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H R 1554 — Fountainhead Property Land Transfer Act
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · June 30, 2010–June 30, 2010
What this issue meant
Fountainhead Property Land Transfer Act
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June 30, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H RES 1389 — Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father’s Day
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · June 15, 2010–June 15, 2010
What this issue meant
Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father’s Day
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June 15, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H RES 1391 — Congratulating Israel for its accession to membership in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 28, 2010–May 28, 2010
What this issue meant
Congratulating Israel for its accession to membership in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
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May 28, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H RES 584 — Recognizing the importance of manufactured and modular housing in the United States
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 25, 2010–May 25, 2010
What this issue meant
Recognizing the importance of manufactured and modular housing in the United States
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May 25, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H R 5017 — Rural Housing Preservation and Stabilzation Act
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 27, 2010–April 27, 2010
What this issue meant
Rural Housing Preservation and Stabilzation Act
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April 27, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H RES 1075 — Commending the members of the Agri-business Development Teams of the National Guard for their efforts, together with personnel of the Department of Agriculture and the United Sates Agency for International Development, to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries.
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · March 21, 2010–March 21, 2010
What this issue meant
Commending the members of the Agri-business Development Teams of the National Guard for their efforts, together with personnel of the Department of Agriculture and the United Sates Agency for International Development, to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries.
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March 21, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H RES 1059 — Honoring the heroism of the seven U.S. Agency for International Development and Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance supported urban search and rescue teams deployed to Haiti
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · February 23, 2010–February 23, 2010
What this issue meant
Honoring the heroism of the seven U.S. Agency for International Development and Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance supported urban search and rescue teams deployed to Haiti
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February 23, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H R 4061 — To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · February 4, 2010–February 4, 2010
What this issue meant
To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes
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February 4, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Passage
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Housing and land use2 recorded events
H RES 961 — Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3288) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · December 10, 2009–December 10, 2009
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3288) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
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December 10, 2009 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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December 10, 2009 · Voted yesResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H R 3029 — To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · December 1, 2009–December 1, 2009
What this issue meant
To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems
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December 1, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H R 1834 — Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · November 19, 2009–November 19, 2009
What this issue meant
Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009
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November 19, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H R 1845 — Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · November 7, 2009–November 7, 2009
What this issue meant
Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009
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November 7, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Housing and land use3 recorded events
H R 3183 — Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies, FY 2010
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 17, 2009–October 1, 2009
What this issue meant
Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies, FY 2010
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October 1, 2009 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
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July 17, 2009 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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July 17, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Passage
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H RES 669 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3288) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · July 23, 2009–July 23, 2009
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3288) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
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July 23, 2009 · Voted yesResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H R 1675 — Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 22, 2009–July 22, 2009
What this issue meant
Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act
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July 22, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H R 1622 — To provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 21, 2009–July 21, 2009
What this issue meant
To provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles
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July 21, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Housing and land use2 recorded events
H RES 645 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3183) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · July 15, 2009–July 15, 2009
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3183) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, 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.
July 15, 2009 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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July 15, 2009 · Voted yesResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H R 1945 — Tule River Tribe Water Development Act
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 8, 2009–July 8, 2009
What this issue meant
Tule River Tribe Water Development Act
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July 8, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Housing and land use2 recorded events
H R 1145 — National Water Research and Development Initiative Act of 2009
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 23, 2009–April 23, 2009
What this issue meant
National Water Research and Development Initiative Act of 2009
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April 23, 2009 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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April 23, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Passage
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
H R 7221 — Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · October 2, 2008–October 2, 2008
What this issue meant
Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act
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October 2, 2008 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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What this archive contains

83 measures

H R 6510 — To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Houston, Texas, to the Military Museum of Texas, and for other purposes

H R 5982 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the expansion of certain information reporting requirements to corporations and to payments for property, to eliminate loopholes which encourage companies to move operations offshore, and for other purposes

H R 5850 — Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes

H RES 1569 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5850) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes

H R 5827 — To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the types of property allowable under the alternative provision for exempting property from the estate

H R 1554 — Fountainhead Property Land Transfer Act

H RES 1389 — Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father’s Day

H RES 1391 — Congratulating Israel for its accession to membership in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

H RES 584 — Recognizing the importance of manufactured and modular housing in the United States

H R 5017 — Rural Housing Preservation and Stabilzation Act

H RES 1059 — Honoring the heroism of the seven U.S. Agency for International Development and Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance supported urban search and rescue teams deployed to Haiti

H R 4061 — To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes

H RES 961 — Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3288) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

H R 3029 — To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems

H R 1834 — Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009

H R 1845 — Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009

H R 3183 — Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies, FY 2010

H RES 669 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3288) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

H R 1675 — Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act

H R 1622 — To provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles

H RES 645 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3183) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

H R 1945 — Tule River Tribe Water Development Act

H R 1145 — National Water Research and Development Initiative Act of 2009

H R 7221 — Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act