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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  1. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    H J RES 110 — Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021

    Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · December 20, 2020–December 20, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021

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    1. December 20, 2020 · Voted yesResolution

      On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

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  2. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    H J RES 107 — Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 202, and for other purposes

    Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · December 18, 2020–December 18, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 202, and for other purposes

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    1. December 18, 2020 · Voted yesResolution

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  3. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    H R 3250 — Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools Act of 2020

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · December 17, 2020–December 17, 2020

    What this issue meant

    This bill directs the Department of the Interior to study the sites associated with the life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, a part owner and President of Sears, Roebuck and Company and a noted philanthropist who helped finance construction of 5,357 schools in 15 southern states between 1912 and 1932. The study shall…

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    Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools Act of 2020

    This bill directs the Department of the Interior to study the sites associated with the life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, a part owner and President of Sears, Roebuck and Company and a noted philanthropist who helped finance construction of 5,357 schools in 15 southern states between 1912 and 1932. The study shall…

    1. December 17, 2020 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  4. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    H R 8900 — Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · December 9, 2020–December 9, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act

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    1. December 9, 2020 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  5. Taxes and public spending2 recorded events

    H RES 1161 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 925) to extend the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · September 30, 2020–September 30, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 925) to extend the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024

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    1. September 30, 2020 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

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    2. September 30, 2020 · Voted noResolution

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  6. Taxes and public spending2 recorded events

    H RES 1129 — Providing for consideration of the Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act (H.R. 4447); providing for consideration of the Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 6270); and providing for consideration of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 8319)

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · September 23, 2020–September 23, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Providing for consideration of the Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act (H.R. 4447); providing for consideration of the Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 6270); and providing for consideration of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 8319)

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    1. September 23, 2020 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

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    2. September 23, 2020 · Voted yesResolution

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  7. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    H R 8337 — Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · September 22, 2020–September 22, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021

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    1. September 22, 2020 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  8. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    H R 4894 — Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · September 14, 2020–September 14, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act

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    1. September 14, 2020 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  9. Taxes and public spending2 recorded events

    H R 7617 — Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes

    Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · July 31, 2020–July 31, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes

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    1. July 31, 2020 · Voted noOther procedural vote

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    2. July 31, 2020 · Voted noFinal passage

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  10. Taxes and public spending2 recorded events

    H R 7027 — Making additional supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 29, 2020–July 29, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Making additional supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes

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    1. July 29, 2020 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

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    2. July 29, 2020 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  11. Taxes and public spending2 recorded events

    H RES 1067 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7617) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · July 29, 2020–July 29, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7617) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes

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    1. July 29, 2020 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

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    2. July 29, 2020 · Voted yesResolution

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  12. Taxes and public spending2 recorded events

    H R 7608 — Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes

    Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · July 24, 2020–July 24, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes

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    1. July 24, 2020 · Voted noOther procedural vote

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    2. July 24, 2020 · Voted noFinal passage

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  13. Taxes and public spending2 recorded events

    H RES 1060 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7608) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · July 23, 2020–July 23, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7608) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes

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    1. July 23, 2020 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

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    2. July 23, 2020 · Voted yesResolution

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  14. Taxes and public spending2 recorded events

    H RES 967 — Providing for consideration of H. Res. 965; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020; and for other purposes

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · May 15, 2020–May 15, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Providing for consideration of H. Res. 965; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020; and for other purposes

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    1. May 15, 2020 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

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    2. May 15, 2020 · Voted yesResolution

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  15. Taxes and public spending3 recorded events

    H R 266 — Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes

    Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · January 11, 2019–April 23, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes

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    1. April 23, 2020 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

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    2. January 11, 2019 · Voted noOther procedural vote

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    3. January 11, 2019 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  16. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    H R 6074 — Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · March 4, 2020–March 4, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020

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    1. March 4, 2020 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  17. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    H R 3413 — DHS Acquisition Reform Act of 2019

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · February 10, 2020–February 10, 2020

    What this issue meant

    This bill revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill (1) designates the DHS Under Secretary for Management as the DHS Chief Acquisition Officer and sets forth the Under Secretary's acquisition-related duties, (2) sets forth new acquisition…

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    DHS Acquisition Reform Act of 2019

    This bill revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill (1) designates the DHS Under Secretary for Management as the DHS Chief Acquisition Officer and sets forth the Under Secretary's acquisition-related duties, (2) sets forth new acquisition…

    1. February 10, 2020 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  18. Taxes and public spending2 recorded events

    H R 5687 — Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act

    Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · February 7, 2020–February 7, 2020

    What this issue meant

    Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act

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    1. February 7, 2020 · Voted noOther procedural vote

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    2. February 7, 2020 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  19. Taxes and public spending2 recorded events

    H R 5377 — Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · December 19, 2019–December 19, 2019

    What this issue meant

    Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act

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    1. December 19, 2019 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

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    2. December 19, 2019 · Voted noFinal passage

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  20. Taxes and public spending2 recorded events

    H RES 772 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5377) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on deduction of State and local taxes, and for other purposes

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · December 19, 2019–December 19, 2019

    What this issue meant

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5377) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on deduction of State and local taxes, and for other purposes

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    1. December 19, 2019 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

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    2. December 19, 2019 · Voted noResolution

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  21. Taxes and public spending3 recorded events

    S 1790 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Other recorded vote · Voted yes: 3 · September 17, 2019–December 11, 2019

    What this issue meant

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

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    1. December 11, 2019 · Voted yesOther recorded vote

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    2. September 17, 2019 · Voted yesOther recorded vote

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    3. September 17, 2019 · Voted yesOther recorded vote

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  22. Taxes and public spending3 recorded events

    H R 3055 — Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes

    Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · June 25, 2019–November 19, 2019

    What this issue meant

    Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes

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    1. November 19, 2019 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment

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    2. June 25, 2019 · Voted noOther procedural vote

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    3. June 25, 2019 · Voted noFinal passage

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  23. Taxes and public spending2 recorded events

    H RES 708 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3055) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · November 19, 2019–November 19, 2019

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    Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3055) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes

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    1. November 19, 2019 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

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    2. November 19, 2019 · Voted yesResolution

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  24. Taxes and public spending2 recorded events

    H R 4863 — United States Export Finance Agency Act

    Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · November 15, 2019–November 15, 2019

    What this issue meant

    United States Export Finance Agency Act

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    1. November 15, 2019 · Voted noOther procedural vote

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    2. November 15, 2019 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  25. Taxes and public spending2 recorded events

    H RES 695 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 4863, the United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019; and for other purposes

    Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · November 14, 2019–November 14, 2019

    What this issue meant

    Providing for consideration of H.R. 4863, the United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019; and for other purposes

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    1. November 14, 2019 · Voted yesOther procedural vote

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    2. November 14, 2019 · Voted yesResolution

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