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.

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

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Healthcare4 recorded events
H R 847 — James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
Amendment · Voted not_voting on amendment: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · July 29, 2010–December 22, 2010
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James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
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December 22, 2010 · Voted not_voting on amendmentAmendment
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
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September 29, 2010 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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September 29, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Passage
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July 29, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 4994 — Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · December 9, 2010–December 9, 2010
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Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act
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December 9, 2010 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H RES 1540 — Supporting the goal of eradicating illicit marijuana cultivation on Federal lands and calling on the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop a coordinated strategy to permanently dismantle Mexican drug trafficking organizations operating on Federal lands
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · December 8, 2010–December 8, 2010
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Supporting the goal of eradicating illicit marijuana cultivation on Federal lands and calling on the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop a coordinated strategy to permanently dismantle Mexican drug trafficking organizations operating on Federal lands
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December 8, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 3421 — Medical Debt Relief Act
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · September 29, 2010–September 29, 2010
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Medical Debt Relief Act
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September 29, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Healthcare2 recorded events
H RES 1674 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 847, “James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010”, H.R. 2378, “Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act”, and the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2701, “Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010”
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · September 29, 2010–September 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of H.R. 847, “James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010”, H.R. 2378, “Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act”, and the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2701, “Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010”
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September 29, 2010 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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September 29, 2010 · Voted noResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 1745 — Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2010
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · September 23, 2010–September 23, 2010
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Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2010
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September 23, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Healthcare3 recorded events
H R 3962 — Affordable Health Care for America Act
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · November 7, 2009–June 24, 2010
What this issue meant
To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes
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June 24, 2010 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments
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November 7, 2009 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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November 7, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H CON RES 288 — Supporting National Men’s Health Week
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · June 22, 2010–June 22, 2010
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Supporting National Men’s Health Week
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June 22, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H RES 1258 — Expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health Month
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 25, 2010–May 25, 2010
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Expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health Month
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May 25, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H CON RES 268 — Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s Health Week, and for other purposes
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 12, 2010–May 12, 2010
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s Health Week, and for other purposes
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May 12, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 5014 — To clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 12, 2010–May 12, 2010
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To clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage
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May 12, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Healthcare1 recorded event
S 1963 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 21, 2010–April 21, 2010
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes
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April 21, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 3590 — Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 1 · March 21, 2010–March 21, 2010
What this issue meant
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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March 21, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments
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Healthcare4 recorded events
H RES 1203 — Providing for consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 3590 , Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , and providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 4872 , Reconciliation Act of 2010
Other recorded vote · Voted no: 2 · Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · March 21, 2010–March 21, 2010
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Providing for consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 3590 , Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , and providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 4872 , Reconciliation Act of 2010
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March 21, 2010 · Voted noOther recorded vote
Will the House Now Consider the Resolution
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March 21, 2010 · Voted noOther recorded vote
Will the House Now Consider the Resolution
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March 21, 2010 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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March 21, 2010 · Voted noResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Healthcare4 recorded events
H R 3961 — Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · Other recorded vote · Voted no: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · November 19, 2009–February 25, 2010
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Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act
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February 25, 2010 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments
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November 19, 2009 · Voted noOther recorded vote
Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
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November 19, 2009 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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November 19, 2009 · Voted noFinal passage
On Passage
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Healthcare2 recorded events
H R 4626 — Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · February 24, 2010–February 24, 2010
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Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act
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February 24, 2010 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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February 24, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H RES 1098 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · February 24, 2010–February 24, 2010
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers
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February 24, 2010 · Voted noResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H RES 1011 — Recognizing the importance of cervical health and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages and supporting the goals and ideals of Cervical Health Awareness Month
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · January 26, 2010–January 26, 2010
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Recognizing the importance of cervical health and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages and supporting the goals and ideals of Cervical Health Awareness Month
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January 26, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
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Healthcare2 recorded events
H RES 903 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3962) to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes, and (H.R. 3961) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act of reform the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · November 7, 2009–November 7, 2009
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3962) to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes, and (H.R. 3961) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act of reform the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians
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November 7, 2009 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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November 7, 2009 · Voted noResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H R 3276 — American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · November 5, 2009–November 5, 2009
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American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009
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November 5, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Healthcare1 recorded event
S 509 — To authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · November 2, 2009–November 2, 2009
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To authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes
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November 2, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Healthcare4 recorded events
H R 2997 — Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 2 · Other recorded vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 9, 2009–October 7, 2009
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Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
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October 7, 2009 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
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September 29, 2009 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
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July 9, 2009 · Voted noOther recorded vote
Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
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July 9, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Passage
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Healthcare1 recorded event
H RES 317 — Recognizing the region from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, and for other purposes
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · September 15, 2009–September 15, 2009
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Recognizing the region from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, and for other purposes
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September 15, 2009 · Voted yesResolution
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H RES 691 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2749) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · July 30, 2009–July 30, 2009
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2749) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes
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July 30, 2009 · Voted noResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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H CON RES 142 — Supporting National Men’s Health Week
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · July 8, 2009–July 8, 2009
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Supporting National Men’s Health Week
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July 8, 2009 · Voted yesResolution
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What this archive contains

32 measures

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

H R 4994 — Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act

H RES 1540 — Supporting the goal of eradicating illicit marijuana cultivation on Federal lands and calling on the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop a coordinated strategy to permanently dismantle Mexican drug trafficking organizations operating on Federal lands

H R 3421 — Medical Debt Relief Act

H RES 1674 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 847, “James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010”, H.R. 2378, “Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act”, and the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2701, “Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010”

H R 1745 — Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2010

H R 3962 — Affordable Health Care for America Act

H CON RES 288 — Supporting National Men’s Health Week

H RES 1258 — Expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health Month

H CON RES 268 — Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s Health Week, and for other purposes

H R 5014 — To clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage

S 1963 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes

H R 3590 — Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

H RES 1203 — Providing for consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 3590 , Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , and providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 4872 , Reconciliation Act of 2010

H R 3961 — Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009

H R 4626 — Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act

H RES 1098 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers

H RES 1011 — Recognizing the importance of cervical health and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages and supporting the goals and ideals of Cervical Health Awareness Month

H R 3276 — American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009

S 509 — To authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes

H R 2997 — Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

H RES 317 — Recognizing the region from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, and for other purposes

H RES 691 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2749) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes

H CON RES 142 — Supporting National Men’s Health Week