U.S. House roll-call positions

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1,655 captured recordsJanuary 6, 2009–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.

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  1. AmendmentVoted not_voting 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

    Cao | R | LA | Not Voting

  2. Final passageNot voting

    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

    Cao | R | LA | Not Voting

  3. AmendmentVoted not_voting 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

    Cao | R | LA | Not Voting

  4. AmendmentVoted not_voting 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

    Cao | R | LA | Not Voting

  5. AmendmentVoted not_voting 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

    Cao | R | LA | Not Voting

  6. AmendmentVoted not_voting 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

    Cao | R | LA | Not Voting

  7. Final passageNot voting

    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

    Cao | R | LA | Not Voting

  8. ResolutionNot voting

    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

    Cao | R | LA | Not Voting

  9. Final passageVoted no

    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

    Cao | R | LA | Nay

  10. Final passageVoted no

    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

    Cao | R | LA | Nay

  11. AmendmentVoted yes 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

    Cao | R | LA | Yea

  12. ResolutionVoted no

    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

    Cao | R | LA | Nay

  13. ResolutionVoted no

    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

    Cao | R | LA | Nay

  14. 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

    Cao | R | LA | Aye

  15. 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

    Cao | R | LA | Yea

  16. 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

    Cao | R | LA | Aye

  17. 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

    Cao | R | LA | Yea

  18. 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

    Cao | R | LA | Aye

  19. 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

    Cao | R | LA | No

  20. Final passageVoted no

    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

    Cao | R | LA | Nay

  21. ResolutionVoted no

    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

    Cao | R | LA | No

  22. AmendmentVoted no 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

    Cao | R | LA | No

  23. 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

    Cao | R | LA | Yea

  24. 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

    Cao | R | LA | Yea

  25. 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

    Cao | R | LA | Yea