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Progressive Position
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Roll Call 161. (S. 3240) On an amendment to allow states to require food containing genetically engineered ingredients to be specifically labeled to inform consumers Jun 21, 2012. N Y L
Roll Call 160. (S. 3240) On an amendment to relax requirements that water suppliers provide their customers with annual reports on the source of their water and any contaminants that have been found in it Jun 21, 2012. N N W
Roll Call 87. (S. 782) On an amendment that would have allowed small businesses to sue federal agencies over regulations that have not yet been finalized, and would also have required federal agencies to consider the “indirect economic impact” of regulations on small businesses. Jun 09, 2011. N N W
Roll Call 208. HR 4173. (Overhaul of financial regulations) On passing a bill that would overhaul regulation of the financial services industry/On passing the bill Jul 15, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 207. HR 4173. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Motion to preserve a bill that would overhaul regulation of the financial services industry/On the motion Jul 15, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 206. HR 4173. (Overhaul of financial regulations) On bringing debate to a close on a bill that would overhaul federal regulation of the financial services industry/On the cloture motion Jul 15, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 173. HR 4899. (Supplemental spending for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, veterans and natural disasters) Collins of Maine amendment that would prohibit the EPA from enforcing lead paint regulations on some building contractors/On agreeing to the amendment May 27, 2010. N N L
Roll Call 163. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Motion to endorse the idea that auto dealers should be exempt from being regulated by a new consumer financial protection entity/On the motion May 24, 2010. Absent N L
Roll Call 162. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) On passing a bill that aims to strengthen consumer protections through overhauling the financial regulatory system/On final passage May 20, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 161. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Motion to allow to go forward a measure that aims to strengthen consumer financial protections/On the motion May 20, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 160. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Motion to bring debate to a close on a measure that would overhaul financial regulatory oversight/On the cloture motion May 20, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 159. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Whitehouse of Rhode Island amendment that would allow individual state laws capping fees and interest rates to apply to consumer credit/On agreeing to the amendment May 19, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 158. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Motion to bring debate to a close on a bill that would overhaul financial regulatory oversight/On the cloture motion May 19, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 156. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Motion to kill an amendment that would prohibit trading what are known as “naked” credit default swaps/On agreeing to the amendment May 18, 2010. Absent N L
Roll Call 155. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Carper of Delaware amendment that would allow state attorneys general to enforce state banking laws, but only if there were no federal protections in place/On agreeing to the amendment May 18, 2010. Y N L
Roll Call 154. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Corker of Tennessee amendment that would prohibit state attorneys general from enforcing new and existing banking laws/On agreeing to the amendment May 18, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 151. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Motion to allow an amendment that would count the debt of government-backed mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as part of the federal budget/On the motion May 17, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 150. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Thune of South Dakota amendment that would require that the consumer protection bureau created by a consumer financial overhaul bill end in four years unless Congress renews it/On agreeing to the amendment May 13, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 149. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Durbin of Illinois amendment that would require the creation of new rules for debit card “swipe fees” that more directly relate to the actual cost of those transactions/On agreeing to the amendment May 13, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 144. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Chambliss of Georgia amendment that would create more regulation for certain types of financial transactions instead of disallowing them altogether/On agreeing to the amendment May 12, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 142. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Corker of Tennessee amendment that would require federal banking regulators to create minimum standards for underwriting loans, including methods for determining someone’s financial ability to repay the loan/On agreeing to the amendment May 12, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 141. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Merkley of Oregon amendment that would prohibit mortgage brokers and loan originators from receiving payments based on the terms of their loans, and would institute other lending prohibitions/On agreeing to the amendment May 12, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 140. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) McCain of Arizona amendment that would end the federal government’s direct control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac within 30 days of the bill becoming law/On agreeing to the amendment May 11, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 139. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Dodd of Connecticut amendment that would require a study on ending direct federal control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac/On agreeing to the amendment May 11, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 133. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Shelby of Alabama amendment that would replace consumer protection language in a financial overhaul bill with a provision that would grant the FDIC authority over large mortgage originators other than banks/On agreeing to the amendment May 06, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 127. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Motion to begin debating a bill that seeks to close gaps and loopholes in financial regulations and strengthen oversight of consumer lending, among other items/On the third of three cloture motions Apr 28, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 126. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Motion to begin debating a bill that seeks to close gaps and loopholes in financial regulations and strengthen oversight of consumer lending, among other items/On the second of three cloture motions Apr 27, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 125. Procedural motion to require senators’ attendance on the Senate floor to compel Republican cooperation on a financial reform bill/On the motion Apr 26, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 124. S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) Motion to begin debating a bill that seeks to close gaps and loopholes in financial regulations and strengthen oversight of consumer lending, among other items/On the first of three cloture motions Apr 26, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 366. HR 3590. (Health care overhaul) Ensign amendment that would limit attorney fees in medical malpractice suits/On agreeing to the amendment Dec 06, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 206. HR 1256. (Tobacco regulation) on passage Jun 10, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 205. HR 1256. (Tobacco regulation) Burr amendment that would allow a new agency under the Department of Health and Human Services to regulate tobacco products/On agreeing to the amendment Jun 09, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 204. HR 1256. (Tobacco regulation) Motion to bring debate to a close on a measure that would allow the Food and Drug Administration to exercise control over tobacco manufacturing, sale and promotion/On the motion Jun 08, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 191. HR 627. (Credit card regulations) Motion to preserve an amendment that would limit the annual percentage rate applicable to credit cards to 15 percent/On the motion May 13, 2009. Y Y L
Roll Call 162. S 386. (Financial fraud) Kyl of Arizona amendment that would cap the amount of money a whistleblower can collect/On agreeing to the amendment Apr 23, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 151. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) DeMint of South Carolina amendment that would allow for future legislation to reduce the impact of consumer product safety laws on businesses/On agreeing to the amendment Apr 02, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 140. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) Sanders of Vermont amendment that would allow for future legislation to establish a national usury law/On agreeing to the amendment Apr 02, 2009. Y Y L
Roll Call 90. HR 1105. (Fiscal 2009 spending) Cornyn of Texas amendment that would prohibit state attorneys general from paying outside lawyers contingency fees in certain product safety cases/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 10, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 40. S 2663. (Consumer Product Safety Commission overhaul) Motion to defeat an amendment that would permit the prevailing side in certain consumer product safety actions to recover attorney fees/On the motion Mar 06, 2008. Y Y W
Roll Call 39. S 2663. (Consumer Product Safety Commission overhaul) Motion to kill an amendment that would prohibit state attorneys general from paying outside lawyers contingency fees in certain product safety cases/On the motion Mar 05, 2008. Y Y W
Roll Call 37. S 2663. (Consumer Product Safety Commission overhaul) Motion to kill an amendment that would overhaul the Consumer Product Safety Commission/On the motion Mar 04, 2008. Y Y W
Roll Call 156. S 1082 (Food and Drug Administration overhaul) Amendment by Durbin of Illinois on limiting the number of conflict of interest waivers the FDA can issue/On agreeing to the amendment May 09, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 155. S 1082 (Food and Drug Administration overhaul) Amendment by Grassley of Iowa on increasing fines for drug makers that violate FDA regulations/On agreeing to the amendment May 09, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 154. S 1082 (Food and Drug Administration overhaul) Amendment by Grassley of Iowa on strengthening the authority of scientists at the Food and Drug Administration/On agreeing to the amendment May 09, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 150. S 1082 (Food and Drug Administration overhaul) Motion to end debate on an amendment by Dorgan of North Dakota allowing prescription drugs to be imported from overseas/On the cloture motion May 03, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 128. P.N. 194. Judicial Nominations/ Nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen to be a Federal Appellate Court Judge. May 25, 2005. N N L
Roll Call 127. P.N. 194. Judicial Nominations/Procedural Vote on a Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen to be a Federal Appellate Court Judge. May 24, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 22. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Prohibit Predatory Lenders from Collecting from Persons Declaring Bankruptcy Mar 03, 2005. Y Y L
Roll Call 21. S. 256. Bankruptcy/ Vote on Amendment to Exempt from Means Test in Bankruptcy Bill Debtors Whose Financial Distress was Caused by Identity Theft. Mar 03, 2005. Y Y L
Roll Call 19. S.J.Res. 4. Mad-Cow Disease/Vote to Overturn U.S. Department of Agriculture's Designation of Canada as a Minimal-Risk Region for Mad-Cow Disease. Mar 03, 2005. Y Y W
Roll Call 16. S. 256. Bankruptcy/ Vote on Amendment to Exempt from Means Test in Bankruptcy Bill Debtors Whose Financial Dilemmas were Caused by Serious Medical Conditions Mar 02, 2005. Y Y L
Roll Call 15. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Require Greater Disclosure by Credit Card Companies to Consumers on the Consequences of Making Only Minimum Payments Mar 02, 2005. Y Y L
Roll Call 13. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Exempt Active Duty and Reservist Military Personnel and Veterans from Key Provision of Bankruptcy Bill Mar 01, 2005. Y Y L
Roll Call 12. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Clarify Means Test For Active Duty and Reservist Military Personnel and Veterans Mar 01, 2005. N N L
Roll Call 9. S. 5. Class-Action Lawsuits/Vote on Final Passage of Bill to Move Many Interstate, Class-Action Lawsuits from State to Federal Courts, Which are Less Friendly to Consumers. Feb 10, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 8. S. 5. Class-Action Lawsuits/Vote to Defeat an Amendment to Impose a 60-Day Limit for Federal District Courts to Decide If They Will Return a Case Back to State Court. Feb 10, 2005. N Y L
Roll Call 7. S. 5. Class-Action Lawsuits/Vote to Defeat an Amendment to Give Federal Judges Discretion Regarding Which State's Law to Apply in a Federal Suit Where Consumers Bringing Suit are from Different States. Feb 09, 2005. Y Y L
Roll Call 6. S. 5. Class-Action Lawsuits/Vote to Defeat an Amendment to Exempt Civil Rights and Workers' Rights Suits from Provisions of Bill Making It More Difficult for Injured Consumers to Bring Suit in State Courts Feb 09, 2005. Y Y L
Roll Call 5. S. 5. Class-Action Lawsuits/Vote to Table (Kill) Amendment to Exempt State Attorney General Suits from Provisions of Bill Making It More Difficult for Injured Consumers to Bring Suit in State Courts. Feb 09, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 154. A procedural vote on a Republican motion to end a Democratic filibuster - extended debate -- and bring up for a vote a bill that would reform class action lawsuits by taking most class-action lawsuits out of the hands of state courts and giving jurisdiction instead to federal court. Jul 08, 2004. N N W
Roll Call 69. This vote was on a Republican petition to end Democratic debate blocking consideration by the full Senate of legislation (S. 2290) designed to make it harder for victims of asbestos poisoning who are lacking any overt symptoms, to sue for damages. Apr 22, 2004. N N W
Roll Call 66. A procedural vote on a Republican petition to end a Democratic filibuster - extended debate -- on S. 2207, the "Pregnancy and Trauma Care Access Protection Act," a Republican-backed medical liability reform bill that would impose a $250,000 cap on pain and suffering damages tagged to medical negligence. Apr 07, 2004. N N W
Roll Call 29. S. 1805. Gun Industry Liability/Vote to Allow Victims of Gun Violence to Bring Suit in Cases Alleging Negligence or Recklessness on the Part of the Gun Industry. Mar 02, 2004. N N L
Roll Call 24. S. 1805. Gun Industry Liability/Vote to Renew the Federal Ban on the Use and Sale of Assault Weapons. Mar 02, 2004. Y Y W
Roll Call 23. S. 1805. Gun Industry Liability/Vote to Allow Lawsuits in Cases Where a Gun Manufacturer Produces and Sells a Defective Gun Even Though They Can Reasonably Anticipate that Harm or Injury is Likely to Result from the Defect. Mar 01, 2004. Y Y L
Roll Call 22. S. 1805. Gun Industry Liability/Vote to Protect the Legal Rights of Law Enforcement Officers Injured or Killed by Gun Violence to Bring Suit Against a Gun Dealer Who Illegally Sold Firearms to Criminals. Feb 26, 2004. Y Y L
Roll Call 21. S. 1805. Gun Industry Liability/Vote to Clarify that Police Officers Retained the Right to Sue Gun Dealers for Alleged Acts of Negligence that Contribute to Gun Violence. Feb 26, 2004. N N L
Roll Call 20. S. 1805. Gun Industry Liability/Vote to Maintain the Rights of Victims of Gun Violence to Seek Legal Remedies in Cases Involving Alleged Negligence on the Part of the Gun Industry. Feb 26, 2004. Y Y L
Roll Call 19. S. 1805. Gun Industry Liability/Vote to Allow Lawsuits Alleging Criminal Negligence by Gun Dealers in Cases Involving the Victims of the D.C. Snipers. Feb 26, 2004. N N L
Roll Call 16. S. 1805. Gun Industry Liability/Vote to Limit Debate On and Amendments To Legislation Which Would Impose Caps on Awards in Lawsuits Involving Negligence On the Part of the Gun Industry. Feb 25, 2004. N N L
Roll Call 15. S. 2061. Medical Malpractice/Vote to Limit Debate On and Amendments To Legislation Which Would Impose Caps on Awards in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits. Feb 24, 2004. N N W
Roll Call 9. S. 1072. Highway Funding/Vote to Link Federal Highway Funding to States' Seatbelt Use Rates. Feb 11, 2004. N N L
Roll Call 224. S. 824. Fiscal 2004 FAA Reauthorization/Vote to Table (Kill) an Amendment Designed to Protect Airline Passengers from Unsafe Foreign Repair Stations. Jun 12, 2003. N N W
Roll Call 223. S. 824. Fiscal 2004 FAA Reauthorization/Vote to Reduce Public Safety By Increasing the Age At Which Airline Pilots Must Retire From Their Physically and Mentally Demanding Profession. Jun 12, 2003. Y N W
Roll Call 222. S. 824. Fiscal 2004 FAA Reauthorization/Vote to Ban Private Companies, Which May Jeopardize Public Safety By Cutting Costs, From Performing Air-Traffic Control Duties. Jun 12, 2003. Y Y W
Roll Call 204. S. 14. Energy Policy/ Vote to Allow Governors to Exempt Their States From the Mandated Use of Environmentally- Neutral Ethanol As a Gasoline Additive. Jun 03, 2003. Y Y L
Roll Call 203. S. 14. Energy Policy/Vote to Allow the EPA to Exempt States With Stringent Air Quality Standards From the Mandated Use of Environmentally-Neutral Ethanol As a Gasoline Additive. Jun 03, 2003. Y Y L