U.S. House roll-call positions

"Joseph" Cao public records

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.

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: 1,655
Unique measures: 985
Final passage: 412
All Yes / No events: 1,032 / 507

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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1761 — Congratulating Auburn University quarterback and College Park, Georgia, native Cameron Newton on winning the 2010 Heisman Trophy for being the most outstanding college football player in the United States
Resolution · Present: 1 · December 15, 2010–December 15, 2010
What this issue meant
Congratulating Auburn University quarterback and College Park, Georgia, native Cameron Newton on winning the 2010 Heisman Trophy for being the most outstanding college football player in the United States
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December 15, 2010 · PresentResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Education1 recorded event
H R 6469 — To amend section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include a condition of receipt of funds under the child and adult care food program
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · December 2, 2010–December 2, 2010
What this issue meant
To amend section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include a condition of receipt of funds under the child and adult care food program
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December 2, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1428 — Recognizing Brooklyn Botanic Garden on its 100th anniversary as the preeminent horticultural attraction in the borough of Brooklyn and its longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship and education for the city
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · November 16, 2010–November 16, 2010
What this issue meant
Recognizing Brooklyn Botanic Garden on its 100th anniversary as the preeminent horticultural attraction in the borough of Brooklyn and its longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship and education for the city
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November 16, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1713 — Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating a previously all-White public elementary school
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · November 15, 2010–November 15, 2010
What this issue meant
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating a previously all-White public elementary school
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November 15, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Education1 recorded event
H R 3940 — To amend Public Law 96-597 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to extend grants and other assistance to facilitate political status public education programs for the peoples of the non-self governing territories of the United States
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · September 30, 2010–September 30, 2010
What this issue meant
To amend Public Law 96-597 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to extend grants and other assistance to facilitate political status public education programs for the peoples of the non-self governing territories of the United States
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September 30, 2010 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments
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Education1 recorded event
H R 4072 — To require that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · September 29, 2010–September 29, 2010
What this issue meant
To require that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential
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September 29, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1571 — Acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of service to the students and residents of the State of Florida
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · September 14, 2010–September 14, 2010
What this issue meant
Acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of service to the students and residents of the State of Florida
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September 14, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1566 — Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the pioneering of college students whose determination and nonviolent resistance led to the desegregation of lunch counters and places of public accommodation over a 5-year period
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · July 30, 2010–July 30, 2010
What this issue meant
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the pioneering of college students whose determination and nonviolent resistance led to the desegregation of lunch counters and places of public accommodation over a 5-year period
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July 30, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1491 — Congratulating the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on winning the 2010 NCAA Division I College World Series
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · July 20, 2010–July 20, 2010
What this issue meant
Congratulating the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on winning the 2010 NCAA Division I College World Series
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July 20, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Education1 recorded event
H CON RES 126 — Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Title VI international education programs within the Department of Education
Resolution · Not voting: 1 · July 19, 2010–July 19, 2010
What this issue meant
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Title VI international education programs within the Department of Education
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July 19, 2010 · Not votingResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1472 — Expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2010, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · July 19, 2010–July 19, 2010
What this issue meant
Expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2010, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
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July 19, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Education1 recorded event
H CON RES 284 — Recognizing the work and importance of special education teachers
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · June 30, 2010–June 30, 2010
What this issue meant
Recognizing the work and importance of special education teachers
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June 30, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1244 — Recognizing the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition for its now five-year effort to promote cyber security curriculum in institutions of higher learning
Resolution · Not voting: 1 · June 29, 2010–June 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Recognizing the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition for its now five-year effort to promote cyber security curriculum in institutions of higher learning
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June 29, 2010 · Not votingResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1414 — Congratulating Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men - Englewood Campus, the Nation’s first all-male charter high school, for achieving a 100 percent college acceptance rate for all 107 members of its first graduating class of 2010
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · June 16, 2010–June 16, 2010
What this issue meant
Congratulating Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men - Englewood Campus, the Nation’s first all-male charter high school, for achieving a 100 percent college acceptance rate for all 107 members of its first graduating class of 2010
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June 16, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend and Agree, as Amended
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1161 — Honoring the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University, the fist Catholic university in the world to offer co-education as part of its regular undergraduate program
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 27, 2010–May 27, 2010
What this issue meant
Honoring the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University, the fist Catholic university in the world to offer co-education as part of its regular undergraduate program
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May 27, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1372 — Honoring the University of Georgia Graduate School on the occasion of its centennial
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 27, 2010–May 27, 2010
What this issue meant
Honoring the University of Georgia Graduate School on the occasion of its centennial
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May 27, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1169 — Honoring the 125th anniversary of Rollins College
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · May 26, 2010–May 26, 2010
What this issue meant
Honoring the 125th anniversary of Rollins College
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May 26, 2010 · Voted noResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1336 — Congratulating the University of Texas men’s swimming and diving team for winning the NCAA Division I national championship
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 20, 2010–May 20, 2010
What this issue meant
Congratulating the University of Texas men’s swimming and diving team for winning the NCAA Division I national championship
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May 20, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1361 — Recognizing North Carolina Central University on its 100th anniversary
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 20, 2010–May 20, 2010
What this issue meant
Recognizing North Carolina Central University on its 100th anniversary
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May 20, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Education2 recorded events
H RES 1363 — Granting the authority provided under clause 4(c)(3) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to the Committee on Education and Labor for purposes of its investigation into underground coal mining safety
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 20, 2010–May 20, 2010
What this issue meant
Granting the authority provided under clause 4(c)(3) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to the Committee on Education and Labor for purposes of its investigation into underground coal mining safety
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May 20, 2010 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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May 20, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1292 — Congratulating the Emporia State University Lady Hornets women’s basketball team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division II National Championship
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 19, 2010–May 19, 2010
What this issue meant
Congratulating the Emporia State University Lady Hornets women’s basketball team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division II National Championship
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May 19, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 403 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers in the United States
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 19, 2010–May 19, 2010
What this issue meant
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers in the United States
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May 19, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1272 — Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, Kent State University shootings
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 5, 2010–May 5, 2010
What this issue meant
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, Kent State University shootings
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May 5, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1242 — Congratulating the Duke University men’s basketball team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · April 15, 2010–April 15, 2010
What this issue meant
Congratulating the Duke University men’s basketball team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship
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April 15, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Education1 recorded event
H RES 1041 — Congratulating and commending the University of Idaho’s football team for winning the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · April 13, 2010–April 13, 2010
What this issue meant
Congratulating and commending the University of Idaho’s football team for winning the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho
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April 13, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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What this archive contains

82 measures

H RES 1761 — Congratulating Auburn University quarterback and College Park, Georgia, native Cameron Newton on winning the 2010 Heisman Trophy for being the most outstanding college football player in the United States

H R 6469 — To amend section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include a condition of receipt of funds under the child and adult care food program

H RES 1428 — Recognizing Brooklyn Botanic Garden on its 100th anniversary as the preeminent horticultural attraction in the borough of Brooklyn and its longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship and education for the city

H RES 1713 — Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating a previously all-White public elementary school

H R 3940 — To amend Public Law 96-597 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to extend grants and other assistance to facilitate political status public education programs for the peoples of the non-self governing territories of the United States

H R 4072 — To require that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential

H RES 1571 — Acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of service to the students and residents of the State of Florida

H RES 1566 — Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the pioneering of college students whose determination and nonviolent resistance led to the desegregation of lunch counters and places of public accommodation over a 5-year period

H RES 1491 — Congratulating the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on winning the 2010 NCAA Division I College World Series

H CON RES 126 — Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Title VI international education programs within the Department of Education

H RES 1472 — Expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2010, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

H CON RES 284 — Recognizing the work and importance of special education teachers

H RES 1244 — Recognizing the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition for its now five-year effort to promote cyber security curriculum in institutions of higher learning

H RES 1414 — Congratulating Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men - Englewood Campus, the Nation’s first all-male charter high school, for achieving a 100 percent college acceptance rate for all 107 members of its first graduating class of 2010

H RES 1161 — Honoring the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University, the fist Catholic university in the world to offer co-education as part of its regular undergraduate program

H RES 1372 — Honoring the University of Georgia Graduate School on the occasion of its centennial

H RES 1169 — Honoring the 125th anniversary of Rollins College

H RES 1336 — Congratulating the University of Texas men’s swimming and diving team for winning the NCAA Division I national championship

H RES 1361 — Recognizing North Carolina Central University on its 100th anniversary

H RES 1363 — Granting the authority provided under clause 4(c)(3) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to the Committee on Education and Labor for purposes of its investigation into underground coal mining safety

H RES 1292 — Congratulating the Emporia State University Lady Hornets women’s basketball team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division II National Championship

H RES 403 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers in the United States

H RES 1272 — Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, Kent State University shootings

H RES 1242 — Congratulating the Duke University men’s basketball team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship

H RES 1041 — Congratulating and commending the University of Idaho’s football team for winning the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho