What: All Issues : Making Government Work for Everyone, Not Just the Rich or Powerful : Adequate Funding for Homeland Security
 Who: All Members : Florida, District 12 : Bilirakis, Gus
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Making Government Work for Everyone, Not Just the Rich or PowerfulAdequate Funding for Homeland Security
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Roll Call 409. (H.R. 2017) Final passage of legislation that would provide annual funding for Homeland Security Department programs Jun 02, 2011. Y N L
Roll Call 406. (H.R. 2017) On an amendment that would cut funding for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners by $270 million (TSA screeners are the security personnel at airports who screen passengers as they pass through security before boarding a plane). Jun 02, 2011. Y N L
Roll Call 405. (H.R. 2017) On an amendment that would have prohibited funds provided by a Homeland Security bill from being used for new leases of buildings in the District of Columbia Jun 02, 2011. Y N W
Roll Call 393. (H.R. 2017) On an amendment that would allow funds provided by a Homeland Security Department funding bill to be used for rehiring laid-off firefighters, and preventing such layoffs from occurring in the first place Jun 02, 2011. Y Y W
Roll Call 389. (H.R. 2017) On an amendment that would allow small and midsized American cities to receive federal funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative. (The Urban Area Security Initiative provides federal funding to urban areas for measures that help local governments prevent and respond to terrorist attacks.) Jun 02, 2011. Y N L
Roll Call 387. (H.R. 2017) On an amendment that would increase by $10 million funding for a border security program that helped residents along the U.S.-Mexico border to communicate via cell phone with the Border Patrol. Jun 01, 2011. N N L
Roll Call 385. (H.R. 2017) On an amendment that would have increased funding for the Urban Area Security Initiative by $337 million. The Urban Area Security Initiative provides federal funding to urban areas for measures that help local governments prevent and respond to terrorist attacks. Jun 01, 2011. N Y L
Roll Call 326. (H.R. 754) On an amendment expressing the “sense of Congress” that intelligence agencies should make rail security a priority and include funding for rail security in their annual budgets May 13, 2011. N Y W
Roll Call 219. (H.R. 658) On a motion that would have deployed federal air marshals on all high-risk passenger airplane flights. Apr 01, 2011. N Y L
Roll Call 209. (H.R. 658) On an amendment that would have required mechanics working as federally contracted employees at aircraft repair stations to undergo criminal background checks Mar 31, 2011. N Y L
Roll Call 124. (H.R. 1) On an amendment prohibiting federal funds from being used for renovation or construction at the United Nations headquarters. Feb 18, 2011. Y N L
Roll Call 615. (H. Res. 1752) On a resolution allowing the House to bring up a “rule” setting a time limit for debate and limiting amendments -- to all legislation considered in the House of Representatives until December 18 -- on the same day it was passed by the House Rules Committee. This resolution was intended to expedite consideration of major legislation, including a bill extending expiring income tax cuts; legislation implementing stricter food safety regulations; a bill providing annual funding for the Defense Department; and legislation allowing children (who were not born in the U.S.) of illegal immigrants to remain in the country legally. Dec 08, 2010. N Y W
Roll Call 550. (H.R. 847) Final passage of legislation establishing a new health care program for 9/11 rescue workers who became ill as a result of their rescue efforts following the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 Sep 29, 2010. N Y W
Roll Call 548. (H.R. 847, H.R. 2701, H.R. 2378) Legislation establishing a health program for 9/11 rescue workers who became ill as a result of their rescue efforts following the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001; separate legislation authorizing annual funding for U.S. intelligence agencies; as well as a third bill that would enable the federal government to impose tariffs on countries that undervalue their currencies – On the resolution setting a time limit for debate and determining which amendments could be offered to all three bills Sep 29, 2010. N Y W
Roll Call 547. (H.R. 847, H.R. 2701, H.R. 2378) Legislation establishing a health program for 9/11 rescue workers who became ill as a result of their rescue efforts following the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001; separate legislation authorizing annual funding for U.S. intelligence agencies; as well as a third bill that would enable the federal government to impose tariffs on countries that undervalue their currencies (such tariffs were intended to make U.S. exports more competitive) – On bringing to a final vote a resolution setting a time limit for debate and determining which amendments could be offered to all three bills Sep 29, 2010. N Y W
Roll Call 491. (H.R. 847) Final Passage of legislation establishing a health program for 9/11 rescue workers who became ill as a result of their rescue efforts following the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 Jul 29, 2010. N Y L
Roll Call 430. (H.R. 4899) On an amendment to war funding legislation providing $37 billion for ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, $10 billion for an “Education Jobs Fund” to prevent teacher layoffs, $5 billion for Pell Grants, and $700 million for border security enforcement Jul 01, 2010. N Y W
Roll Call 428. (H.R. 4899) On a resolution setting a time limit for debate and determining which amendments could be offered to legislation providing $37 billion for ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, $10 billion to help local school districts prevent teacher layoffs, and $208 million for border security enforcement Jul 01, 2010. N Y W
Roll Call 66. (H.R. 2701) Legislation authorizing funding for U.S. intelligence agencies -- On the resolution outlining the terms for debate on the bill Feb 25, 2010. N Y W
Roll Call 875. (H.R. 2868) On passage of legislation designed to extend and enhance the authority of the Department of Homeland Security to protect against acts of terrorism aimed at chemical facilities Nov 06, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 872. On the Dent of Pennsylvania amendment that would have eliminated the requirement that designs and techniques that constitute “inherently safer technology” be required in all U.S. chemical facilities. Nov 06, 2009. Y N W
Roll Call 871. On the Dent of Pennsylvania amendment that would have maintained the existing Department of Homeland Security federal chemical facility security regulations, rather than imposing new ones Nov 06, 2009. Y N W
Roll Call 870. On the Barton of Texas amendment that would have allowed new federal chemical facility regulations to supersede stricter state and local laws and rules Nov 06, 2009. Y N W
Roll Call 869. On the Thompson of Mississippi amendment clarifying the kind of information about chemical facility security that the Department of Homeland is obligated to disclose Nov 06, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 857. (H.Res. 885) Legislation to extend and enhance the authority of the Department of Homeland Security to protect against acts of terrorism aimed at chemical facilities - - on the resolution setting the terms for debating the legislation Nov 05, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 856. (H.Res. 885) Legislation to extend and enhance the authority of the Department of Homeland Security to protect against acts of terrorism aimed at chemical facilities - - on a motion to move to an immediate vote on the resolution setting the terms for debating the legislation Nov 05, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 784. (H.R. 2892) On passage of the conference report containing the agreement between the House and Senate providing fiscal year 2010 funding for the Department of Homeland Security Oct 15, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 781. (H.Res. 829) The conference report containing the agreement between the House and Senate providing fiscal year 2010 funding for the Department of Homeland Security - - on the resolution setting the terms for debating the conference report Oct 15, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 780. (H.Res. 829 ) The conference report containing the agreement between the House and Senate providing fiscal year 2010 funding for the Department of Homeland Security - - on a motion to move to an immediate vote on the resolution setting the terms for debating the conference report Oct 15, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 446. (H.R.2892) On the Flake of Arizona amendment that would have removed $10 million in funding for the National Institute for Homeland Security Jun 24, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 444. (H.R.2892) On agreeing to the Flake of Arizona amendment, which would have returned $600,000 designated for Emeryville, California to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Jun 24, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 443. (H.R.2892) On the Neugebauer of Texas amendment, which would have made a $2.76 billion reduction in the overall spending in the bill that funded the Department of Homeland Security for the 2010 fiscal year Jun 24, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 441. (H.R.2892) On the Poe of Texas amendment, which would have increased funding for the National Predisaster Mitigation Fund by $32 million Jun 24, 2009. Y N W
Roll Call 440. (H.R.2892) On the Duncan of Tennessee amendment, which would have reduced by $41 million the amount provided in fiscal year 2010 for federal air marshals Jun 24, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 437. (H.R.2892) On agreeing to the King of New York amendment to add $50 million to the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Jun 24, 2009. Y N L
Roll Call 436. (H.R.2892) On agreeing to the Lewis of California amendment, which increased the amount provided for the Customs and Border Protection agency and funded 200 additional Border Patrol agents Jun 24, 2009. Y N L
Roll Call 431. (H.Res.573) On a roll call vote forced by the Republican minority as a delaying tactic; the vote was a protest against the limitations the Democratic majority was placing on the number of amendments Members could offer to spending bills Jun 24, 2009. Y N W
Roll Call 430. (H.Res.573) Legislation providing funds for the Department of Homeland Security for the 2010 fiscal year - - on agreeing to the resolution setting the terms for debating the bill Jun 24, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 429. (H.Res.573) On a roll call vote forced by the Republican minority as a delaying tactic; the vote was a protest against the limitations the Democratic majority was placing on the number of amendments Members could offer to spending bills Jun 24, 2009. Y N W
Roll Call 428. (H.Res. 573) Legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security for the 2010 fiscal year - - on a procedural motion to move immediately to a vote on the resolution setting the terms for debating the bill Jun 24, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 328. (H.R.2410) On passage of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act providing funding for foreign diplomatic and political operations in the 2010 and 2011 fiscal years Jun 10, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 320. (H.R. 2410) On the Berman of California Amendment, which made a wide range of changes to the bill providing funding for foreign relations operations in the 2010 and 2011 fiscal years Jun 10, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 304. (H.R. 2200) On the Mica of Florida amendment to change the standards for determining when the Transportation Security Administration can issue an emergency regulation or a security directive Jun 04, 2009. Y N L
Roll Call 301. (H. Res 474) Legislation funding the Transportation Security Administration Description - - on the resolution setting the terms for debate Jun 04, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 462. Procedural motion to declare consideration of the fiscal 2008 Homeland Security appropriations bill (HR 2638) completed/On motion that the committee rise Jun 12, 2007. Y N W
Roll Call 363. Fiscal 2008 Defense authorization (H.R. 1585)/Motion to rise from the Committee of the Whole (and end debate on amendments to the legislation) May 16, 2007. Y N W
Roll Call 361. Fiscal 2008 Defense authorization (H.R. 1585)/Motion to rise from the Committee of the Whole (and end debate on amendments to the legislation) May 16, 2007. Y N W
Roll Call 359. Fiscal 2008 Defense authorization (H.R. 1585)/Motion to rise from the Committee of the Whole (and end debate on amendments to the legislation) May 16, 2007. Y N W
Roll Call 357. Fiscal 2008 Defense authorization (H.R. 1585)/Motion to rise from the Committee of the Whole (and end debate on amendments to the legislation) May 16, 2007. Y N W
Roll Call 355. Fiscal 2008 Defense authorization (H.R. 1585)/Motion to rise from the Committee of the Whole (and end debate on amendments to the legislation) May 16, 2007. Y N W
Roll Call 352. Providing for consideration (H. Res. 403) of the fiscal 2008 Defense authorization (H.R. 1585)/On adoption of the rules package May 16, 2007. N Y W
Roll Call 351. Providing for consideration (H. Res. 403) of the fiscal 2008 Defense authorization (H.R. 1585)/Motion to order the previous question (end debate and possibility of amendment) May 16, 2007. N Y W
Roll Call 341. Fiscal 2008 Intelligence Authorization (H.R. 2082)/On passage May 10, 2007. N Y W
Roll Call 328. Fiscal 2008 Intelligence authorization (H.R. 2082)/Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) motion to proceed into closed session to discuss classified provisions tucked into the legislation that benefit a particular interest, organization or locale May 10, 2007. Y N W
Roll Call 318. Authorizing $40 billion for the Homeland Security Department for fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1684)/On passage May 09, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 316. Authorizing $40 billion for the Homeland Security Department for fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1684)/Revote on the manager's amendment May 09, 2007. N Y W
Roll Call 314. Authorizing $40 billion for the Homeland Security Department for fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1684)/Manager's amendment May 09, 2007. N Y W
Roll Call 201. H.R. 1401 (Rail and Public Transportation Security Act)/On Passage Mar 27, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 198. H.R. 1401 (Rail and Public Transportation Security Act), manager's amendment by Thompson of Mississippi to give the Transportation Department control over administering bus and rail security grant funding/Revote on agreeing to the amendment Mar 27, 2007. N Y W
Roll Call 194. H.R. 1401 (Rail and Public Transportation Security Act), manager's amendment by Thompson of Mississippi to give the Transportation Department control over administering bus and rail security grant funding/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 27, 2007. N Y W
Roll Call 191. H. Res. 270, providing for the consideration of H.R. 1401 (Rail and Public Transportation Security Act)/On agreeing to the resolution Mar 27, 2007. N Y W
Roll Call 190. H. Res. 270, providing for the consideration of H.R. 1401 (Rail and Public Transportation Security Act)/On ordering the previous question Mar 27, 2007. N Y W
Roll Call 155. H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act/On motion to recommit with instructions Mar 15, 2007. Y N L
Roll Call 154. H RES 242. Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act/On agreeing to the resolution Mar 15, 2007. N Y W
Roll Call 15. Implementing the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission (H.R. 1)/On passage Jan 09, 2007. Y Y W