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Representative Timothy J. ‘Tim’ Ryan (OH)
Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 17
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic
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Abortion Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
12/06/2006 Abortion Pain Bill
HR 6099
Y Bill Failed – House
(250 – 162)
09/26/2006 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
S 403
Y Bill Passed – House
(264 – 153)
06/09/2006 Foreign Operations and Export Finance Appropriation Act
HR 5522
Y Bill Passed – House
(373 – 34)
05/25/2005 Overseas Military Facilities Abortion Amendment
H AMDT 209
N Amendment Rejected – House
(194 – 233)
04/27/2005 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
HR 748
Y Bill Passed – House
(270 – 157)
10/02/2003 Prohibit Partial-Birth/Late Term Abortion bill
S 3
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(281 – 142)
06/04/2003 Prohibit Partial-Birth/Late Term Abortion Bill
HR 760
Y Bill Passed – House
(282 – 139)

Agriculture Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
06/18/2008 Second Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill)
HR 6124
Y Veto Override Passed – House
(317 – 109)
05/21/2008 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill)
HR 2419
Y Veto Override Passed – House
(316 – 108)
05/14/2008 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill)
HR 2419
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(318 – 106)
07/27/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill)
HR 2419
Y Bill Passed – House
(231 – 191)
06/13/2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006
HR 4939
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(351 – 67)
05/23/2006 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act
HR 5384
Y Bill Passed – House
(378 – 46)
05/18/2006 Interior Department FY2007 Appropriations bill
HR 5386
N Bill Passed – House
(293 – 128)
03/16/2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006
HR 4939
Y Bill Passed – House
(348 – 71)
10/28/2005 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act
HR 2744
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(318 – 63)
06/08/2005 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act
HR 2744
Y Bill Passed – House
(408 – 18)
01/28/2004 Farmer Bankruptcy bill
S 1920
N Bill Passed – House
(265 – 99)

Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
03/25/2009 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
HR 146
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(285 – 140)
03/11/2009 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
S 22
Y Bill Failed – House
(282 – 144)
04/29/2008 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
S 2739
Y Bill Passed – House
(291 – 117)
09/07/2006 Horse Slaughter Prohibition bill
HR 503
Y Bill Passed – House
(263 – 146)
09/29/2005 Endangered Species Reauthorization bill
HR 3824
N Bill Passed – House
(229 – 193)
09/29/2005 Endangered Species Amendment
H AMDT 588
Y Amendment Rejected – House
(206 – 216)

Arts and Humanities
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
05/18/2006 Interior Department FY2007 Appropriations bill
HR 5386
N Bill Passed – House
(293 – 128)

Budget, Spending and Taxes
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
07/31/2009 Supplemental Appropriations for the Cash for Clunkers Program
HR 3435
Y Bill Passed – House
(316 – 109)
06/26/2009 Energy Bill
HR 2454
Y Bill Passed – House
(219 – 212)
06/16/2009 2009 Supplemental Appropriations
HR 2346
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(226 – 202)
06/09/2009 Trade-in Vouchers for Fuel Efficient Cars
HR 2751
Y Bill Passed – House
(298 – 119)
04/29/2009 2010 Concurrent Budget Resolution
S Con Res 13
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(233 – 193)
04/29/2009 Hate Crimes Expansion
HR 1913
Y Bill Passed – House
(249 – 175)
03/31/2009 National Volunteer Program Expansion
HR 1388
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(275 – 149)
03/25/2009 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
HR 146
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(285 – 140)
03/19/2009 TARP Recipient Bonuses Tax
HR 1586
Y Bill Passed – House
(328 – 93)
03/18/2009 National Volunteer Program Expansion
HR 1388
Y Bill Passed – House
(321 – 105)
03/11/2009 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
S 22
Y Bill Failed – House
(282 – 144)
03/05/2009 Mortgage Restructuring In Bankruptcy
HR 1106
Y Bill Passed – House
(234 – 191)
02/26/2009 2009 Budget Bill
HR 1105
Y Bill Passed – House
(245 – 178)
02/13/2009 2009 Economic Package
HR 1
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(246 – 183)
01/28/2009 2009 Economic Package
HR 1
Y Bill Passed – House
(244 – 188)
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Business and Consumers
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
07/31/2009 Supplemental Appropriations for the Cash for Clunkers Program
HR 3435
Y Bill Passed – House
(316 – 109)
07/30/2009 Food Safety Reform
HR 2749
Y Bill Passed – House
(283 – 142)
06/26/2009 Energy Bill
HR 2454
Y Bill Passed – House
(219 – 212)
06/09/2009 Trade-in Vouchers for Fuel Efficient Cars
HR 2751
Y Bill Passed – House
(298 – 119)
04/02/2009 FDA Oversight of Tobacco Products
HR 1256
Y Bill Passed – House
(298 – 112)
03/19/2009 TARP Recipient Bonuses Tax
HR 1586
Y Bill Passed – House
(328 – 93)
03/05/2009 Mortgage Restructuring In Bankruptcy
HR 1106
Y Bill Passed – House
(234 – 191)
02/13/2009 2009 Economic Package
HR 1
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(246 – 183)
01/28/2009 2009 Economic Package
HR 1
Y Bill Passed – House
(244 – 188)
01/27/2009 Lilly Ledbetter Pay Act
S 181
Y Bill Passed – House
(250 – 177)
01/22/2009 Releasing Funds for Economic Stabilization Act
H J Res 3
N Joint Resolution Passed – House
(270 – 155)
01/21/2009 Oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program
HR 384
Y Bill Passed – House
(260 – 166)
01/14/2009 CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2009
HR 2
Y Bill Passed – House
(289 – 139)
01/09/2009 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
HR 11
Y Bill Passed – House
(247 – 171)
01/09/2009 Paycheck Fairness Act
HR 12
Y Bill Passed – House
(256 – 163)
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Campaign Finance and Election Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
07/15/2008 Backup Paper Ballots
HR 5803
Y Bill Failed – House
(248 – 170)
04/15/2008 Federal Funding for Voting System Changes
HR 5036
Y Bill Failed – House
(239 – 178)
07/31/2007 Lobbying and Donation Regulations
S 1
Y Bill Passed – House
(411 – 8)
04/19/2007 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
HR 1905
Y Bill Passed – House
(241 – 177)
09/20/2006 Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006
HR 4844
N Bill Passed – House
(228 – 196)
07/13/2006 Voting Rights Act Reauthorization
HR 9
Y Bill Passed – House
(390 – 33)
05/03/2006 527 Reform Act of 2006
HR 4975
N Bill Passed – House
(217 – 213)
04/05/2006 527 Reform Act of 2005
HR 513
N Bill Passed – House
(218 – 209)

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
04/29/2009 Hate Crimes Expansion
HR 1913
Y Bill Passed – House
(249 – 175)
01/27/2009 Lilly Ledbetter Pay Act
S 181
Y Bill Passed – House
(250 – 177)
01/09/2009 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
HR 11
Y Bill Passed – House
(247 – 171)
01/09/2009 Paycheck Fairness Act
HR 12
Y Bill Passed – House
(256 – 163)
07/31/2008 Unequal Pay Bill
HR 1338
Y Bill Passed – House
(247 – 178)
07/30/2008 FDA Regulation of Tobacco
HR 1108
Y Bill Passed – House
(326 – 102)
07/16/2008 Allowing the Use of Certain Terms in Within the Intelligence Community
H Amdt 1114
N Amendment Adopted – House
(249 – 180)
07/09/2008 Electronic Communications Preservation Act
HR 5811
Y Bill Passed – House
(286 – 137)
06/20/2008 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008
HR 6304
N Bill Passed – House
(293 – 129)
03/14/2008 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
HR 3773
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(213 – 197)
03/11/2008 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
HR 2082
Y Veto Override Failed – House
(225 – 188)
12/17/2007 Inclusion of Consolidated Appropriations
HR 2764
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(253 – 154)
12/13/2007 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
HR 2082
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(222 – 199)
12/11/2007 Recognition of the Importance of Christmas and Christianity
H Res 847
NV Resolution Passed – House
(372 – 9)
11/15/2007 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
HR 3773
Y Bill Passed – House
(227 – 189)
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Congressional and Legislative Affairs
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
04/29/2008 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
S 2739
Y Bill Passed – House
(291 – 117)
04/10/2008 Postponing the Consideration of the Trade Agreement with Colombia
H Res 1092
Y Resolution Passed – House
(224 – 195)
03/11/2008 Establishment of the Office of Congressional Ethics
H Res 1031
Y Resolution Passed – House
(229 – 182)
02/14/2008 Contempt Charges
H Res 982
Y Resolution Passed – House
(223 – 32)
07/31/2007 Lobbying and Donation Regulations
S 1
Y Bill Passed – House
(411 – 8)
04/19/2007 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
HR 1905
Y Bill Passed – House
(241 – 177)
01/05/2007 Pay-As-You-Go Rule
H Res 6
Y Resolution Passed – House
(280 – 152)
09/26/2006 Motion to Resolve Into Secret Session Y Motion Rejected – House
(171 – 217)
06/07/2006 Legislative Branch FY 2007 Appropriations Bill
HR 5521
Y Bill Passed – House
(361 – 53)
05/03/2006 527 Reform Act of 2006
HR 4975
N Bill Passed – House
(217 – 213)
03/30/2006 Jack Abramoff Investigation Resolution
H Res 746
N Resolution Tabled – House
(216 – 193)
09/15/2005 Bipartisan Committee to Investigate Hurricane Katrina
H Res 437
N Resolution Passed – House
(224 – 188)
06/02/2004 Special Elections/Appointments Provisions bill
H J Res 83
Y Joint Resolution Failed – House
(63 – 353)
04/22/2004 Continuity in Representation Act of 2003
HR 2844
N Bill Passed – House
(306 – 97)
09/24/2003 Emergency Supplemental Appropriation, FY 2003 bill
HR 2657
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(371 – 56)
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Crime Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
04/29/2009 Hate Crimes Expansion
HR 1913
Y Bill Passed – House
(249 – 175)
06/10/2008 Assistance for Mexico and Central America for Anti-Drug Programs (Merida Program)
HR 6028
Y Bill Passed – House
(311 – 106)
10/04/2007 Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA) Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007
HR 2740
Y Bill Passed – House
(389 – 30)
07/25/2007 State and Federal Medical Marijuana Law Enforcement and Implementation
H Amdt 674
Y Amendment Rejected – House
(165 – 262)
05/03/2007 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
HR 1592
Y Bill Passed – House
(237 – 180)
09/26/2006 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
HR 5092
Y Bill Passed – House
(277 – 131)
07/11/2006 Internet Gambling Bill
HR 4411
Y Bill Passed – House
(317 – 93)
06/29/2006 Commerce Department Appropriations Bill FY 2006
HR 5672
Y Bill Passed – House
(393 – 23)
11/06/2003 Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2003
HR 1829
Y Bill Passed – House
(350 – 65)

Defense
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
06/16/2009 2009 Supplemental Appropriations
HR 2346
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(226 – 202)
09/24/2008 Continuing Appropriations
HR 2638
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(370 – 58)
09/24/2008 Defense Authorizations Bill
S 3001
Y Bill Passed – House
(392 – 39)
06/19/2008 Funding for Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(268 – 155)
06/19/2008 GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(416 – 12)
05/15/2008 Funding for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Failed – House
(141 – 149)
05/15/2008 Iraq Related Provisions such as a Troop Withdrawal, a Permanent Base Ban, and Limiting Interrogation Techniques
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(227 – 196)
03/13/2008 Substitute Amendment for the House Budget Resolution
H Amdt 972
N Amendment Rejected – House
(157 – 263)
03/13/2008 Concurrent Budget Resolution
H Con Res 312
Y Resolution Passed – House
(212 – 207)
01/16/2008 Defense Authorizations Bill
HR 4986
Y Bill Passed – House
(369 – 46)
12/19/2007 Inclusion of Iraq and Afghanistan Military Operations Funding with the Consolidated Appropriations
HR 2764
N Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(272 – 142)
12/17/2007 Appropriations for Operations in Afghanistan
HR 2764
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(206 – 201)
12/12/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
HR 1585
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(370 – 49)
11/14/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq
HR 4156
Y Bill Passed – House
(218 – 203)
11/08/2007 Department of Defense Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2008
HR 3222
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(400 – 15)
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Drug Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
06/10/2008 Assistance for Mexico and Central America for Anti-Drug Programs (Merida Program)
HR 6028
Y Bill Passed – House
(311 – 106)
07/25/2007 State and Federal Medical Marijuana Law Enforcement and Implementation
H Amdt 674
Y Amendment Rejected – House
(165 – 262)
06/09/2006 Foreign Operations and Export Finance Appropriation Act
HR 5522
Y Bill Passed – House
(373 – 34)
12/14/2005 PATRIOT Act Reauthorization
HR 3199
N Conference Report Adopted – House
(251 – 174)
06/15/2005 Medical Marijuana Use Amendment
H AMDT 272
Y Amendment Rejected – House
(161 – 264)

Education
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
03/31/2009 National Volunteer Program Expansion
HR 1388
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(275 – 149)
03/18/2009 National Volunteer Program Expansion
HR 1388
Y Bill Passed – House
(321 – 105)
02/13/2009 2009 Economic Package
HR 1
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(246 – 183)
01/28/2009 2009 Economic Package
HR 1
Y Bill Passed – House
(244 – 188)
09/26/2008 Renewable Energy Credits and Other Business and Individual Credits
HR 7060
Y Bill Passed – House
(257 – 166)
07/31/2008 Higher Education Act Amendments and Extensions
HR 4137
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(380 – 49)
06/19/2008 GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(416 – 12)
05/15/2008 G.I. Bill Expansion and Other Domestic Provisions
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(256 – 166)
05/01/2008 Student Loan Provision Changes
HR 5715
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(388 – 21)
04/17/2008 Student Loan Provision Changes
HR 5715
Y Bill Passed – House
(383 – 27)
02/07/2008 Higher Education Act Amendments and Extensions
HR 4137
Y Bill Passed – House
(354 – 58)
12/17/2007 Inclusion of Consolidated Appropriations
HR 2764
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(253 – 154)
11/15/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
HR 3043
Y Veto Override Failed – House
(277 – 141)
11/14/2007 Head Start Act of 2007
HR 1429
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(381 – 36)
11/08/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
HR 3043
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(274 – 141)
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Employment and Affirmative Action
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
10/03/2008 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation
HR 6867
Y Bill Passed – House
(368 – 28)
06/19/2008 GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(416 – 12)
06/12/2008 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008
HR 5749
Y Bill Passed – House
(274 – 137)
11/07/2007 Sexual Orientation Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA)
HR 3685
Y Bill Passed – House
(235 – 184)
07/31/2007 Equal Pay Bill
HR 2831
Y Bill Passed – House
(225 – 199)
03/30/2006 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005
HR 609
N Bill Passed – House
(221 – 199)
03/30/2006 Reverse the Raid on Student Aid Amendment
H AMDT 772
Y Amendment Rejected – House
(200 – 220)
01/08/2003 Unemployment Benefits bill
S 23
Y Bill Passed – House
(416 – 4)

Energy Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
06/26/2009 Energy Bill
HR 2454
Y Bill Passed – House
(219 – 212)
06/09/2009 Trade-in Vouchers for Fuel Efficient Cars
HR 2751
Y Bill Passed – House
(298 – 119)
02/13/2009 2009 Economic Package
HR 1
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(246 – 183)
01/28/2009 2009 Economic Package
HR 1
Y Bill Passed – House
(244 – 188)
09/27/2008 United States – India Nuclear Agreement
HR 7081
Y Bill Passed – House
(298 – 117)
09/26/2008 Renewable Energy Credits and Other Business and Individual Credits
HR 7060
Y Bill Passed – House
(257 – 166)
09/24/2008 Continuing Appropriations
HR 2638
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(370 – 58)
09/18/2008 Commodity Markets Speculation Bill
HR 6604
Y Bill Passed – House
(283 – 133)
09/16/2008 Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Extending Certain Renewable Energy Tax Credits
HR 6899
Y Bill Passed – House
(236 – 189)
07/23/2008 Housing Bill with Energy Tax Credit Extensions
HR 3221
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(272 – 152)
07/17/2008 Oil Exploration in the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska
HR 6515
Y Bill Failed – House
(244 – 173)
06/26/2008 Energy Futures Trading
HR 6377
Y Bill Passed – House
(402 – 19)
06/26/2008 Oil Production Leases
HR 6251
Y Bill Failed – House
(223 – 195)
05/21/2008 Alternative Energy Tax Incentives
HR 6049
Y Bill Passed – House
(263 – 160)
05/20/2008 Prohibiting Foreign States or Associations from Forming a Group to Control Oil
HR 6074
Y Bill Passed – House
(324 – 84)
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Environmental Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
06/26/2009 Energy Bill
HR 2454
Y Bill Passed – House
(219 – 212)
06/09/2009 Trade-in Vouchers for Fuel Efficient Cars
HR 2751
Y Bill Passed – House
(298 – 119)
03/25/2009 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
HR 146
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(285 – 140)
03/11/2009 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
S 22
Y Bill Failed – House
(282 – 144)
09/26/2008 Renewable Energy Credits and Other Business and Individual Credits
HR 7060
Y Bill Passed – House
(257 – 166)
09/24/2008 Continuing Appropriations
HR 2638
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(370 – 58)
09/16/2008 Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Extending Certain Renewable Energy Tax Credits
HR 6899
Y Bill Passed – House
(236 – 189)
07/17/2008 Oil Exploration in the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska
HR 6515
Y Bill Failed – House
(244 – 173)
07/16/2008 Adding Parts of the Taunton River to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
HR 415
Y Bill Passed – House
(242 – 175)
06/26/2008 Oil Production Leases
HR 6251
Y Bill Failed – House
(223 – 195)
06/19/2008 GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(416 – 12)
06/18/2008 Second Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill)
HR 6124
Y Veto Override Passed – House
(317 – 109)
05/21/2008 Alternative Energy Tax Incentives
HR 6049
Y Bill Passed – House
(263 – 160)
05/21/2008 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill)
HR 2419
Y Veto Override Passed – House
(316 – 108)
05/14/2008 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill)
HR 2419
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(318 – 106)
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Executive Branch
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
07/30/2009 Food Safety Reform
HR 2749
Y Bill Passed – House
(283 – 142)
12/10/2008 Auto Industry Financing
HR 7321
Y Bill Passed – House
(237 – 170)
07/09/2008 Electronic Communications Preservation Act
HR 5811
Y Bill Passed – House
(286 – 137)
02/14/2008 Contempt Charges
H Res 982
Y Resolution Passed – House
(223 – 32)
10/16/2007 Sense of the House on Classification of Information on Corruption in Iraq
H Res 734
Y Resolution Passed – House
(395 – 21)
05/22/2007 United States Attorneys Act of 2007
S 214
Y Bill Passed – House
(306 – 114)
03/14/2007 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2007
HR 985
Y Bill Passed – House
(331 – 94)
06/22/2006 Line Item Veto bill
HR 4890
N Bill Passed – House
(247 – 172)
06/14/2006 Transportation, Treasury, Housing Appropriations Act
HR 5576
Y Bill Passed – House
(406 – 22)

Family and Children Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
01/14/2009 CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2009
HR 2
Y Bill Passed – House
(289 – 139)
09/26/2008 Renewable Energy Credits and Other Business and Individual Credits
HR 7060
Y Bill Passed – House
(257 – 166)
01/23/2008 Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP)
HR 3963
Y Veto Override Failed – House
(260 – 152)
11/15/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
HR 3043
Y Veto Override Failed – House
(277 – 141)
11/14/2007 Head Start Act of 2007
HR 1429
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(381 – 36)
11/08/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
HR 3043
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(274 – 141)
10/25/2007 Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP)
HR 3963
Y Bill Passed – House
(265 – 142)
10/18/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization
HR 976
Y Veto Override Failed – House
(273 – 156)
09/25/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization
HR 976
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(265 – 159)
08/01/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization
HR 3162
Y Bill Passed – House
(225 – 204)
07/19/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
HR 3043
Y Bill Passed – House
(276 – 140)
09/26/2006 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
S 403
Y Bill Passed – House
(264 – 153)
05/23/2006 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act
HR 5384
Y Bill Passed – House
(378 – 46)
04/10/2003 Enhance AMBER Alert bill
S 151
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(400 – 25)

Federal, State, and Local Relations
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
05/20/2009 Allowing Loaded Guns in National Parks
HR 627
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(279 – 147)
09/17/2008 Repealing Portions of the D.C. Firearm Ban
HR 6842
Y Bill Passed – House
(266 – 152)
07/24/2008 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act
HR 3999
Y Bill Passed – House
(367 – 55)
10/24/2007 Native Hawaiian Reorganization Act of 2007
HR 505
Y Bill Passed – House
(261 – 153)
07/25/2007 State and Federal Medical Marijuana Law Enforcement and Implementation
H Amdt 674
Y Amendment Rejected – House
(165 – 262)
09/21/2006 Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006
HR 6095
Y Bill Passed – House
(277 – 140)
07/18/2006 Same-Sex Marriage Resolution
H J Res 88
N Joint Resolution Failed – House
(236 – 187)

Foreign Aid and Policy Issues
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
06/16/2009 2009 Supplemental Appropriations
HR 2346
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(226 – 202)
09/27/2008 United States – India Nuclear Agreement
HR 7081
Y Bill Passed – House
(298 – 117)
09/24/2008 Defense Authorizations Bill
S 3001
Y Bill Passed – House
(392 – 39)
07/24/2008 Funding to Combat AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis
HR 5501
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(303 – 115)
07/16/2008 Allowing the Use of Certain Terms in Within the Intelligence Community
H Amdt 1114
N Amendment Adopted – House
(249 – 180)
06/19/2008 Funding for Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(268 – 155)
06/19/2008 GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(416 – 12)
06/10/2008 Assistance for Mexico and Central America for Anti-Drug Programs (Merida Program)
HR 6028
Y Bill Passed – House
(311 – 106)
05/20/2008 Prohibiting Foreign States or Associations from Forming a Group to Control Oil
HR 6074
Y Bill Passed – House
(324 – 84)
05/15/2008 Funding for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Failed – House
(141 – 149)
05/15/2008 Iraq Related Provisions such as a Troop Withdrawal, a Permanent Base Ban, and Limiting Interrogation Techniques
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(227 – 196)
05/15/2008 G.I. Bill Expansion and Other Domestic Provisions
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(256 – 166)
04/16/2008 Expanding the List of Countries Eligible for Debt Forgiveness
HR 2634
Y Bill Passed – House
(285 – 132)
04/02/2008 Funding to Combat AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis
HR 5501
Y Bill Passed – House
(308 – 116)
01/16/2008 Defense Authorizations Bill
HR 4986
Y Bill Passed – House
(369 – 46)
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Gambling and Gaming
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
06/25/2008 Bay Mills Indian Community Land Claim Bill
HR 2176
N Bill Failed – House
(121 – 298)
09/13/2006 Restricting Indian Gaming to Homelands of Tribes Act
HR 4893
N Bill Failed – House
(247 – 171)
07/11/2006 Online Gambling Ban Amendment
H AMDT 1179
N Amendment Rejected – House
(114 – 297)
07/11/2006 Internet Gambling Bill
HR 4411
Y Bill Passed – House
(317 – 93)

Government Reform
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
03/11/2008 Establishment of the Office of Congressional Ethics
H Res 1031
Y Resolution Passed – House
(229 – 182)
02/25/2004 GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004
HR 2751
Y Bill Passed – House
(382 – 43)

Gun Issues
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
05/20/2009 Allowing Loaded Guns in National Parks
HR 627
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(279 – 147)
09/17/2008 Repealing Portions of the D.C. Firearm Ban
HR 6842
Y Bill Passed – House
(266 – 152)
09/26/2006 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
HR 5092
Y Bill Passed – House
(277 – 131)
06/28/2006 Trigger Lock Amendment
H AMDT 1156
Y Amendment Adopted – House
(230 – 191)
10/20/2005 Firearms Manufacturers Protection bill
S 397
Y Bill Passed – House
(283 – 144)
04/09/2003 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
HR 1036
Y Bill Passed – House
(285 – 140)

Health Issues
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
07/30/2009 Food Safety Reform
HR 2749
Y Bill Passed – House
(283 – 142)
06/16/2009 2009 Supplemental Appropriations
HR 2346
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(226 – 202)
04/02/2009 FDA Oversight of Tobacco Products
HR 1256
Y Bill Passed – House
(298 – 112)
02/13/2009 2009 Economic Package
HR 1
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(246 – 183)
01/28/2009 2009 Economic Package
HR 1
Y Bill Passed – House
(244 – 188)
01/14/2009 CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2009
HR 2
Y Bill Passed – House
(289 – 139)
07/30/2008 FDA Regulation of Tobacco
HR 1108
Y Bill Passed – House
(326 – 102)
07/24/2008 Funding to Combat AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis
HR 5501
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(303 – 115)
07/15/2008 Medicare Bill
HR 6331
Y Veto Override Passed – House
(383 – 41)
06/24/2008 Medicare Bill
HR 6331
Y Bill Passed – House
(355 – 59)
06/18/2008 Second Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill)
HR 6124
Y Veto Override Passed – House
(317 – 109)
05/21/2008 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill)
HR 2419
Y Veto Override Passed – House
(316 – 108)
05/14/2008 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill)
HR 2419
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(318 – 106)
04/30/2008 Requiring OSHA to Establish Combustible Dust Safety Standards
HR 5522
Y Bill Passed – House
(247 – 165)
04/23/2008 Medicaid Extensions and Changes
HR 5613
Y Bill Passed – House
(349 – 62)
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Housing and Property Issues
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
03/05/2009 Mortgage Restructuring In Bankruptcy
HR 1106
Y Bill Passed – House
(234 – 191)
07/23/2008 Housing Bill with Energy Tax Credit Extensions
HR 3221
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(272 – 152)
05/08/2008 Assistance to States for Purchasing Foreclosed Homes
HR 5818
Y Bill Passed – House
(239 – 188)
05/08/2008 Housing Foreclosure Assistance Programs
HR 3221
Y Amendment Adopted – House
(266 – 154)
05/08/2008 Housing-Related Tax Provision Amendments
HR 3221
Y Amendment Adopted – House
(322 – 94)
02/07/2008 Economic Stimulus Plan
HR 5140
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(380 – 34)
01/29/2008 Economic Stimulus Plan
HR 5140
Y Bill Passed – House
(385 – 35)
11/15/2007 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Subprime Lending Act
HR 3915
Y Bill Passed – House
(291 – 127)
11/14/2007 Appropriations for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development
HR 3074
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(270 – 147)
11/08/2007 Homeowners’ Catastrophic Insurance Act of 2007
HR 3355
Y Bill Passed – House
(258 – 155)
10/10/2007 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007
HR 2895
Y Bill Passed – House
(264 – 148)
10/04/2007 Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007
HR 3648
Y Bill Passed – House
(386 – 27)
09/18/2007 Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007
HR 1852
Y Bill Passed – House
(348 – 72)
07/12/2007 Section 8 Voucher Adjustments Act of 2007
HR 1851
Y Bill Passed – House
(333 – 83)
09/29/2006 Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2006
HR 4772
N Bill Passed – House
(231 – 181)
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Immigration
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
02/13/2009 2009 Economic Package
HR 1
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(246 – 183)
01/28/2009 2009 Economic Package
HR 1
Y Bill Passed – House
(244 – 188)
04/29/2008 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
S 2739
Y Bill Passed – House
(291 – 117)
12/17/2007 Inclusion of Consolidated Appropriations
HR 2764
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(253 – 154)
06/15/2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations
HR 2638
Y Bill Passed – House
(268 – 150)
09/29/2006 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2007
HR 5441
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(412 – 6)
09/21/2006 Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006
HR 6095
Y Bill Passed – House
(277 – 140)
09/14/2006 Secure Fence Act of 2006
HR 6061
Y Bill Passed – House
(283 – 138)
06/13/2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006
HR 4939
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(351 – 67)
06/06/2006 Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Act, 2007
HR 5441
Y Bill Passed – House
(389 – 9)
03/16/2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006
HR 4939
Y Bill Passed – House
(348 – 71)
12/16/2005 Border Security bill
HR 4437
N Bill Passed – House
(239 – 182)
02/10/2005 Real ID Act of 2005
HR 418
Y Bill Passed – House
(261 – 161)
05/18/2004 Undocumented Immigrant Emergency Medical Assistance
HR 3722
N Bill Failed – House
(88 – 331)

Indigenous Peoples
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
06/25/2008 Bay Mills Indian Community Land Claim Bill
HR 2176
N Bill Failed – House
(121 – 298)
10/24/2007 Native Hawaiian Reorganization Act of 2007
HR 505
Y Bill Passed – House
(261 – 153)
09/13/2006 Restricting Indian Gaming to Homelands of Tribes Act
HR 4893
N Bill Failed – House
(247 – 171)

Labor
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
01/27/2009 Lilly Ledbetter Pay Act
S 181
Y Bill Passed – House
(250 – 177)
01/09/2009 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
HR 11
Y Bill Passed – House
(247 – 171)
01/09/2009 Paycheck Fairness Act
HR 12
Y Bill Passed – House
(256 – 163)
10/03/2008 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation
HR 6867
Y Bill Passed – House
(368 – 28)
07/31/2008 Unequal Pay Bill
HR 1338
Y Bill Passed – House
(247 – 178)
06/19/2008 GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(416 – 12)
06/12/2008 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008
HR 5749
Y Bill Passed – House
(274 – 137)
04/30/2008 Requiring OSHA to Establish Combustible Dust Safety Standards
HR 5522
Y Bill Passed – House
(247 – 165)
04/29/2008 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
S 2739
Y Bill Passed – House
(291 – 117)
01/16/2008 S-MINER Act
HR 2768
Y Bill Passed – House
(214 – 199)
11/15/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
HR 3043
Y Veto Override Failed – House
(277 – 141)
11/08/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
HR 3043
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(274 – 141)
11/07/2007 Sexual Orientation Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA)
HR 3685
Y Bill Passed – House
(235 – 184)
10/31/2007 Trade and Globalization Act of 2007
HR 3920
Y Bill Passed – House
(264 – 157)
07/19/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
HR 3043
Y Bill Passed – House
(276 – 140)
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Legal Issues
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
06/20/2008 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008
HR 6304
N Bill Passed – House
(293 – 129)
05/20/2008 Prohibiting Foreign States or Associations from Forming a Group to Control Oil
HR 6074
Y Bill Passed – House
(324 – 84)
04/15/2008 Amending Tax Code Provisions and IRS Practices
HR 5719
Y Bill Passed – House
(238 – 179)
03/14/2008 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
HR 3773
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(213 – 197)
03/11/2008 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
HR 2082
Y Veto Override Failed – House
(225 – 188)
02/14/2008 Contempt Charges
H Res 982
Y Resolution Passed – House
(223 – 32)
12/13/2007 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
HR 2082
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(222 – 199)
11/15/2007 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
HR 3773
Y Bill Passed – House
(227 – 189)
10/16/2007 Reporter’s Source Confidentiality Guidelines
HR 2102
Y Bill Passed – House
(398 – 21)
10/04/2007 Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA) Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007
HR 2740
Y Bill Passed – House
(389 – 30)
05/22/2007 A bill to prevent the Organization of Petroleum Export Groups (NOPEC Act of 2007)
HR 2264
Y Bill Passed – House
(345 – 72)
05/22/2007 United States Attorneys Act of 2007
S 214
Y Bill Passed – House
(306 – 114)
05/03/2007 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
HR 1592
Y Bill Passed – House
(237 – 180)
03/14/2007 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2007
HR 985
Y Bill Passed – House
(331 – 94)
09/29/2006 Military Commissions Act of 2006
S 3930
N Bill Passed – House
(250 – 170)
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Military Issues
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
09/24/2008 Defense Authorizations Bill
S 3001
Y Bill Passed – House
(392 – 39)
06/19/2008 Funding for Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(268 – 155)
06/19/2008 GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(416 – 12)
05/15/2008 Funding for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Failed – House
(141 – 149)
05/15/2008 Iraq Related Provisions such as a Troop Withdrawal, a Permanent Base Ban, and Limiting Interrogation Techniques
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(227 – 196)
03/13/2008 Substitute Amendment for the House Budget Resolution
H Amdt 972
N Amendment Rejected – House
(157 – 263)
03/13/2008 Concurrent Budget Resolution
H Con Res 312
Y Resolution Passed – House
(212 – 207)
12/12/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
HR 1585
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(370 – 49)
11/14/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq
HR 4156
Y Bill Passed – House
(218 – 203)
10/02/2007 Requiring Reports from the Defense Department to Congress Regarding Withdrawal from Iraq
HR 3087
Y Bill Passed – House
(377 – 46)
08/02/2007 Mandatory Troop Rest Periods Between Deployments to Iraq
HR 3159
Y Bill Passed – House
(229 – 194)
07/12/2007 Redeployment from Iraq Act
HR 2956
Y Bill Passed – House
(223 – 201)
05/24/2007 Replacing Titles I and II of House Amdt 1 to HR 2206
H Amdt 2
N Amendment Adopted – House
(280 – 142)
05/24/2007 Departmental Appropriations for Defense, Security, and Hurricane Recovery
H Amdt 1
Y Amendment Adopted – House
(348 – 73)
05/10/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007
HR 2206
Y Bill Passed – House
(221 – 205)
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National Security Issues
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
09/27/2008 United States – India Nuclear Agreement
HR 7081
Y Bill Passed – House
(298 – 117)
09/24/2008 Continuing Appropriations
HR 2638
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(370 – 58)
09/16/2008 Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Extending Certain Renewable Energy Tax Credits
HR 6899
Y Bill Passed – House
(236 – 189)
06/20/2008 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008
HR 6304
N Bill Passed – House
(293 – 129)
06/19/2008 GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(416 – 12)
05/13/2008 Suspending Acquisition of Petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
HR 6022
Y Bill Passed – House
(385 – 25)
03/14/2008 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
HR 3773
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(213 – 197)
03/11/2008 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
HR 2082
Y Veto Override Failed – House
(225 – 188)
12/17/2007 Inclusion of Consolidated Appropriations
HR 2764
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(253 – 154)
12/13/2007 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
HR 2082
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(222 – 199)
12/12/2007 Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension and Modification
HR 4299
Y Bill Passed – House
(303 – 116)
11/15/2007 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
HR 3773
Y Bill Passed – House
(227 – 189)
11/14/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq
HR 4156
Y Bill Passed – House
(218 – 203)
11/08/2007 Homeowners’ Catastrophic Insurance Act of 2007
HR 3355
Y Bill Passed – House
(258 – 155)
10/16/2007 Reporter’s Source Confidentiality Guidelines
HR 2102
Y Bill Passed – House
(398 – 21)
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Reproductive Issues
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
06/06/2007 Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007
HR 2560
NV Bill Failed – House
(204 – 213)
12/06/2006 Abortion Pain Bill
HR 6099
Y Bill Failed – House
(250 – 162)
09/26/2006 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
S 403
Y Bill Passed – House
(264 – 153)
06/04/2003 Prohibit Partial-Birth/Late Term Abortion Bill
HR 760
Y Bill Passed – House
(282 – 139)

Science and Medical Research
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
09/07/2007 Patent Reform Act of 2007
HR 1908
N Bill Passed – House
(220 – 175)
06/06/2007 Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007
HR 2560
NV Bill Failed – House
(204 – 213)
09/29/2006 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2007
HR 5441
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(412 – 6)
07/27/2006 Better Health Information Systems Act of 2006
HR 4157
N Bill Passed – House
(270 – 148)
07/19/2006 Stem Cell Research Bill of 2005
HR 810
Y Veto Override Failed – House
(235 – 193)
07/18/2006 Alternative Stem Cell Therapies Act
S 2754
Y Bill Failed – House
(273 – 154)
06/29/2006 Commerce Department Appropriations Bill FY 2006
HR 5672
Y Bill Passed – House
(393 – 23)
06/06/2006 Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Act, 2007
HR 5441
Y Bill Passed – House
(389 – 9)
03/30/2006 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005
HR 609
N Bill Passed – House
(221 – 199)
07/22/2005 Advanced Research Opportunities Amendment
H AMDT 511
Y Amendment Rejected – House
(192 – 206)
05/24/2005 Stem Cell Research Bill of 2005
HR 810
Y Bill Passed – House
(238 – 194)
02/27/2003 Cloning of Humans bill
HR 534
Y Bill Passed – House
(241 – 155)

Senior and Social Security Issues
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
07/15/2008 Medicare Bill
HR 6331
Y Veto Override Passed – House
(383 – 41)
06/24/2008 Medicare Bill
HR 6331
Y Bill Passed – House
(355 – 59)
05/15/2008 G.I. Bill Expansion and Other Domestic Provisions
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(256 – 166)
03/13/2008 Substitute Amendment for the House Budget Resolution
H Amdt 972
N Amendment Rejected – House
(157 – 263)
03/13/2008 Concurrent Budget Resolution
H Con Res 312
Y Resolution Passed – House
(212 – 207)
02/07/2008 Economic Stimulus Plan
HR 5140
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(380 – 34)
07/28/2006 Pension Reform Bill
HR 4
N Bill Passed – House
(279 – 131)
02/01/2006 Budget Reconciliation Adoption
H Res 653
N Resolution Passed – House
(216 – 214)
04/02/2003 Social Security Protection Act of 2003
HR 743
Y Bill Passed – House
(396 – 28)

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
11/07/2007 Sexual Orientation Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA)
HR 3685
Y Bill Passed – House
(235 – 184)
05/03/2007 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
HR 1592
Y Bill Passed – House
(237 – 180)
07/18/2006 Same-Sex Marriage Resolution
H J Res 88
N Joint Resolution Failed – House
(236 – 187)

Social Issues
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
03/31/2009 National Volunteer Program Expansion
HR 1388
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(275 – 149)
03/18/2009 National Volunteer Program Expansion
HR 1388
Y Bill Passed – House
(321 – 105)
12/11/2007 Recognition of the Importance of Christmas and Christianity
H Res 847
NV Resolution Passed – House
(372 – 9)
05/03/2007 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
HR 1592
Y Bill Passed – House
(237 – 180)
07/18/2006 Same-Sex Marriage Resolution
H J Res 88
N Joint Resolution Failed – House
(236 – 187)
09/23/2003 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Land Exchange Act ’02
HR 1409
N Bill Passed – House
(288 – 127)

Stem Cell Research
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
06/07/2007 Stem Cell Research Act of 2007
S 5
NV Bill Passed – House
(247 – 176)
01/11/2007 Stem Cell Research Act of 2007
HR 3
Y Bill Passed – House
(253 – 174)
07/19/2006 Stem Cell Research Bill of 2005
HR 810
Y Veto Override Failed – House
(235 – 193)
07/18/2006 Alternative Stem Cell Therapies Act
S 2754
Y Bill Failed – House
(273 – 154)
05/24/2005 Stem Cell Research Bill of 2005
HR 810
Y Bill Passed – House
(238 – 194)

Technology and Communication
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
06/09/2009 Trade-in Vouchers for Fuel Efficient Cars
HR 2751
Y Bill Passed – House
(298 – 119)
02/13/2009 2009 Economic Package
HR 1
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(246 – 183)
01/28/2009 2009 Economic Package
HR 1
Y Bill Passed – House
(244 – 188)
07/09/2008 Electronic Communications Preservation Act
HR 5811
Y Bill Passed – House
(286 – 137)
06/20/2008 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008
HR 6304
N Bill Passed – House
(293 – 129)
03/14/2008 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
HR 3773
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(213 – 197)
11/15/2007 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
HR 3773
Y Bill Passed – House
(227 – 189)
09/07/2007 Patent Reform Act of 2007
HR 1908
N Bill Passed – House
(220 – 175)
09/28/2006 Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act
HR 5825
N Bill Passed – House
(232 – 191)
07/26/2006 U.S.and India Nuclear Cooperation Act of 2006
HR 5682
Y Bill Passed – House
(359 – 68)
07/11/2006 Online Gambling Ban Amendment
H AMDT 1179
N Amendment Rejected – House
(114 – 297)
07/11/2006 Internet Gambling Bill
HR 4411
Y Bill Passed – House
(317 – 93)
06/08/2006 COPE Bill of 2006
HR 5252
N Bill Passed – House
(321 – 101)
05/03/2006 527 Reform Act of 2006
HR 4975
N Bill Passed – House
(217 – 213)
03/07/2006 PATRIOT Act Reauthorization bill
S 2271
N Bill Passed – House
(280 – 138)
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Trade Issues
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
09/27/2008 United States – India Nuclear Agreement
HR 7081
Y Bill Passed – House
(298 – 117)
04/10/2008 Postponing the Consideration of the Trade Agreement with Colombia
H Res 1092
Y Resolution Passed – House
(224 – 195)
11/08/2007 United States-Peru Trade Agreement
HR 3688
N Bill Passed – House
(285 – 132)
08/02/2007 Prescription Drug Imports
H Amdt 734
N Amendment Rejected – House
(146 – 283)
07/11/2007 Foreign Investment Oversight
HR 556
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(370 – 45)
06/27/2007 Andean Trade Preference Act Extension
HR 1830
Y Bill Passed – House
(365 – 59)
07/20/2006 U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation
HR 5684
N Bill Passed – House
(221 – 205)
07/28/2005 CAFTA Implementation Bill
HR 3045
N Bill Passed – House
(217 – 215)
06/09/2005 Withdrawing Approval from the WTO Agreement
H J Res 27
Y Joint Resolution Failed – House
(86 – 338)
07/24/2003 U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
HR 2738
N Bill Passed – House
(270 – 156)
07/24/2003 U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
HR 2739
N Bill Passed – House
(272 – 155)

Transportation Issues
(Back to top)

Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
07/31/2009 Supplemental Appropriations for the Cash for Clunkers Program
HR 3435
Y Bill Passed – House
(316 – 109)
06/09/2009 Trade-in Vouchers for Fuel Efficient Cars
HR 2751
Y Bill Passed – House
(298 – 119)
12/10/2008 Auto Industry Financing
HR 7321
Y Bill Passed – House
(237 – 170)
07/24/2008 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act
HR 3999
Y Bill Passed – House
(367 – 55)
07/23/2008 Restoring the Highway Trust Fund Balance
HR 6532
Y Bill Passed – House
(387 – 37)
06/26/2008 Public Transportation and Alternative Fuel Grants
HR 6052
Y Bill Passed – House
(322 – 98)
06/24/2008 Price Gouging Prevention Act
HR 6346
Y Bill Failed – House
(276 – 146)
06/11/2008 Amtrak Reauthorization
HR 6003
Y Bill Passed – House
(311 – 104)
12/18/2007 Energy Act of 2007
HR 6
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(314 – 100)
12/06/2007 Energy Act of 2007
HR 6
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(235 – 181)
11/14/2007 Appropriations for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development
HR 3074
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(270 – 147)
07/27/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act
HR 1
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(371 – 40)
07/24/2007 Funding Reduction for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Account, Amtrak and Other Services
H Amdt 600
N Amendment Rejected – House
(94 – 328)
01/09/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act
HR 1
Y Bill Passed – House
(299 – 128)
06/29/2006 Commerce Department Appropriations Bill FY 2006
HR 5672
Y Bill Passed – House
(393 – 23)
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Veterans Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
09/24/2008 Continuing Appropriations
HR 2638
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(370 – 58)
06/19/2008 GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(416 – 12)
05/15/2008 G.I. Bill Expansion and Other Domestic Provisions
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(256 – 166)
03/13/2008 Concurrent Budget Resolution
H Con Res 312
Y Resolution Passed – House
(212 – 207)
02/07/2008 Economic Stimulus Plan
HR 5140
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(380 – 34)
01/16/2008 Defense Authorizations Bill
HR 4986
Y Bill Passed – House
(369 – 46)
12/12/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
HR 1585
Y Conference Report Adopted – House
(370 – 49)
05/10/2006 Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005
HR 4297
N Conference Report Adopted – House
(244 – 185)
12/08/2005 Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005
HR 4297
N Bill Passed – House
(234 – 197)
11/21/2003 Department of Veterans Affairs Improvement Act of 2003
S 1156
Y Bill Passed – House
(423 – 2)

Welfare and Poverty
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
10/03/2008 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation
HR 6867
Y Bill Passed – House
(368 – 28)
09/24/2008 Continuing Appropriations
HR 2638
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(370 – 58)
07/23/2008 Housing Bill with Energy Tax Credit Extensions
HR 3221
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(272 – 152)
06/12/2008 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008
HR 5749
Y Bill Passed – House
(274 – 137)
05/15/2008 G.I. Bill Expansion and Other Domestic Provisions
HR 2642
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(256 – 166)
05/08/2008 Assistance to States for Purchasing Foreclosed Homes
HR 5818
Y Bill Passed – House
(239 – 188)
05/08/2008 Housing Foreclosure Assistance Programs
HR 3221
Y Amendment Adopted – House
(266 – 154)
05/08/2008 Housing-Related Tax Provision Amendments
HR 3221
Y Amendment Adopted – House
(322 – 94)
05/01/2008 Student Loan Provision Changes
HR 5715
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(388 – 21)
04/23/2008 Medicaid Extensions and Changes
HR 5613
Y Bill Passed – House
(349 – 62)
04/17/2008 Student Loan Provision Changes
HR 5715
Y Bill Passed – House
(383 – 27)
03/13/2008 Substitute Amendment for the House Budget Resolution
H Amdt 972
N Amendment Rejected – House
(157 – 263)
03/13/2008 Concurrent Budget Resolution
H Con Res 312
Y Resolution Passed – House
(212 – 207)
01/23/2008 Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP)
HR 3963
Y Veto Override Failed – House
(260 – 152)
11/15/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
HR 3043
Y Veto Override Failed – House
(277 – 141)
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Women’s Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
01/27/2009 Lilly Ledbetter Pay Act
S 181
Y Bill Passed – House
(250 – 177)
01/09/2009 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
HR 11
Y Bill Passed – House
(247 – 171)
01/09/2009 Paycheck Fairness Act
HR 12
Y Bill Passed – House
(256 – 163)
07/31/2008 Unequal Pay Bill
HR 1338
Y Bill Passed – House
(247 – 178)
12/17/2007 Inclusion of Consolidated Appropriations
HR 2764
Y Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(253 – 154)
07/31/2007 Equal Pay Bill
HR 2831
Y Bill Passed – House
(225 – 199)
05/03/2007 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
HR 1592
Y Bill Passed – House
(237 – 180)
05/23/2006 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act
HR 5384
Y Bill Passed – House
(378 – 46)
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