U.S. House roll-call positions

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954 captured recordsJanuary 3, 2019–December 28, 2020

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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: 954
Unique measures: 399
Final passage: 257
All Yes / No events: 711 / 238

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Education2 recorded events
H R 133 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · December 21, 2020–December 21, 2020
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DIVISION A--AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 This division provides FY2021 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies. The division provides appropriations to USDA for…
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
DIVISION A--AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 This division provides FY2021 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies. The division provides appropriations to USDA for…
December 21, 2020 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Portion of Amdt Comprising of Divisions B, C, E, and F
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December 21, 2020 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Amdt (Except Divisions B, C, E, and F)
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Education3 recorded events
H R 8294 — National Apprenticeship Act of 2020
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · November 20, 2020–November 20, 2020
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This bill provides statutory authority for the registered apprenticeship program within the Department of Labor (DOL), provides for related grant programs, and contains related provisions. The bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) within DOL. The OA's responsibilities include (1)…
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National Apprenticeship Act of 2020
This bill provides statutory authority for the registered apprenticeship program within the Department of Labor (DOL), provides for related grant programs, and contains related provisions. The bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) within DOL. The OA's responsibilities include (1)…
November 20, 2020 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
On Agreeing to the Amendment
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November 20, 2020 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
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November 20, 2020 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Education2 recorded events
H R 1425 — Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · June 29, 2020–June 29, 2020
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This bill modifies various health insurance programs related to consumer costs for private health insurance plans, Medicaid funding and eligibility, and prescription drug pricing. Specifically, the bill increases the amount and income thresholds for the premium assistance tax credit program and expands access to such…
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act
This bill modifies various health insurance programs related to consumer costs for private health insurance plans, Medicaid funding and eligibility, and prescription drug pricing. Specifically, the bill increases the amount and income thresholds for the premium assistance tax credit program and expands access to such…
June 29, 2020 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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June 29, 2020 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Passage
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Education2 recorded events
H J RES 76 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability”
Resolution · Voted yes: 2 · January 16, 2020–June 26, 2020
What this issue meant
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability”
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June 26, 2020 · Voted yesResolution
Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding
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January 16, 2020 · Voted yesResolution
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Education1 recorded event
H R 4508 — Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · March 3, 2020–March 3, 2020
What this issue meant
This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development to award at least 50% of the number of scholarships under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program to Pakistani women for each of the calendar years 2020-2022.
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Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development to award at least 50% of the number of scholarships under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program to Pakistani women for each of the calendar years 2020-2022.
March 3, 2020 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Education4 recorded events
H R 3621 — Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 2 · Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · January 29, 2020–January 29, 2020
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Comprehensive Credit Reporting Enhancement, Disclosure, Innovation, and Transparency Act of 2020 or the Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020 This bill provides for additional consumer credit protections, sets forth requirements for credit reporting agencies, and prohibits the inclusion of specified information on credit…
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Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020
Comprehensive Credit Reporting Enhancement, Disclosure, Innovation, and Transparency Act of 2020 or the Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020 This bill provides for additional consumer credit protections, sets forth requirements for credit reporting agencies, and prohibits the inclusion of specified information on credit…
January 29, 2020 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
On Agreeing to the Amendment
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January 29, 2020 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
On Agreeing to the Amendment
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January 29, 2020 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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January 29, 2020 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Education2 recorded events
H RES 811 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3621) Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 550) Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · January 28, 2020–January 28, 2020
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3621) Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 550) Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
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January 28, 2020 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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January 28, 2020 · Voted yesResolution
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Education1 recorded event
H R 943 — Never Again Education Act
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · January 27, 2020–January 27, 2020
What this issue meant
This bill expands U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum education programming. The bill requires the museum to develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to improve awareness and understanding of the Holocaust. It also authorizes various Holocaust education program activities to engage prospective and current teachers and educational leaders.
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Never Again Education Act
This bill expands U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum education programming. The bill requires the museum to develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to improve awareness and understanding of the Holocaust. It also authorizes various Holocaust education program activities to engage prospective and current teachers and educational leaders.
January 27, 2020 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Education2 recorded events
H RES 790 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 1230, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act; H. J. Res. 76, providing for congressional disapproval under chaper 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability”
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · January 14, 2020–January 14, 2020
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Providing for consideration of H.R. 1230, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act; H. J. Res. 76, providing for congressional disapproval under chaper 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability”
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January 14, 2020 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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January 14, 2020 · Voted noResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Education1 recorded event
S 1838 — Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · November 20, 2019–November 20, 2019
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This bill directs various departments to assess whether political developments in Hong Kong justify changing Hong Kong's unique treatment under U.S. law. (Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system.) The Department of State shall report and certify annually to Congress as to whether…
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Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019
This bill directs various departments to assess whether political developments in Hong Kong justify changing Hong Kong's unique treatment under U.S. law. (Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system.) The Department of State shall report and certify annually to Congress as to whether…
November 20, 2019 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Education3 recorded events
H R 2740 — Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 1 · June 18, 2019–June 19, 2019
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Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes
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June 19, 2019 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit
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June 19, 2019 · Voted noFinal passage
On Passage
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June 18, 2019 · Voted yesOther recorded vote
On Motion that the Committee Rise
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Education2 recorded events
H RES 436 — Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2740) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · June 12, 2019–June 12, 2019
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Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2740) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
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June 12, 2019 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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June 12, 2019 · Voted yesResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Education2 recorded events
H R 987 — MORE Health Education Act
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 16, 2019–May 16, 2019
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MORE Health Education Act
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May 16, 2019 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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May 16, 2019 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Education1 recorded event
H R 1593 — Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · April 1, 2019–April 1, 2019
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Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act
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April 1, 2019 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Education1 recorded event
H R 276 — Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · February 25, 2019–February 25, 2019
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Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
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February 25, 2019 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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15 measures

H R 133 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

H R 8294 — National Apprenticeship Act of 2020

H R 1425 — Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act

H J RES 76 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability”

H R 4508 — Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act

H R 3621 — Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020

H RES 811 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3621) Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 550) Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

H R 943 — Never Again Education Act

S 1838 — Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019

H R 2740 — Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes

H RES 436 — Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2740) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

H R 987 — MORE Health Education Act

H R 1593 — Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act

H R 276 — Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act