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Member's Vote
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Progressive Position
Progressive Result
(win or loss)
Roll Call 22. (S. 1) On an amendment to prevent the developer of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline from using eminent domain powers to take land from private property owners who didn’t want to sell it Jan 22, 2015. Y Y L
Roll Call 21. (S. 1) On an amendment stipulating that during construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, developers could acquire land only in ways consistent with constitutional protections of private property rights Jan 22, 2015. N N L
Roll Call 87. (S. 1925) On passage of a bill renewing federal anti-domestic violence programs and strengthening protections for American Indians, immigrants, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community Apr 26, 2012. Y Y W
Roll Call 86. (S. 1925) On an amendment to strip an anti-domestic violence bill of provisions designed to protect American Indians, immigrants, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community Apr 26, 2012. N N W
Roll Call 173. (H.R. 2112) On an amendment that would have created a commission to study and improve the U.S. criminal justice system (including factors such as incarceration rates, sentencing, etc.) Oct 20, 2011. Y Y L
Roll Call 238. S 3454. (Fiscal 2011 Defense Department authorization) Motion to begin debating a bill that would authorize funding for defense-related programs in fiscal 2011, and repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy regarding gays in the military/On the motion Sep 21, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 89. (H.R. 4872) On a motion allowing a vote on passage (by waiving the Senate’s budget rules) of an amendment that would have prohibited the District of Columbia from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples until the city holds a referendum on whether or not legalize same-sex marriage Mar 24, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 74. (H.R. 4872) On a motion to table (kill) an amendment to allow states to choose not to comply with health care reform legislation Mar 24, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 347. HR 3082. (Fiscal 2010 military construction and VA spending) Motion to kill an amendment that would prohibit funds in the bill from being used to construct or modify prisons in the U .S. to hold Guantanamo Bay detainees/On the motion Nov 17, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 335. HR 2847. (Fiscal 2010 Commerce, Justice and science spending) Motion to bring debate to a close on a bill that funds the departments of Commerce and Justice and science spending in fiscal 2010/On the motion Nov 05, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 327. HR 2647. (Fiscal 2010 Defense Department authorization) On adopting a conference report on a bill that would fund Defense Department programs in fiscal 2010 and expand federal hate crimes laws to include sexual identity /On adopting the report Oct 22, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 326. HR 2647. (Fiscal 2010 Defense Department authorization) Motion to bring debate to a close on a bill that would fund Defense Department programs in fiscal 2010 and expand federal hate crimes laws to include sexual identity/On the motion Oct 22, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 306. On confirming Thomas E. Perez to be an assistant attorney general at the Justice Department/On the nomination Oct 06, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 233. S 1390. (Fiscal 2010 Defense authorization) Motion to bring debate to a close on an amendment expanding federal hate crimes law/On the motion Jul 16, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 231. S 1390. (Fiscal 2010 Defense authorization) Hatch of Utah amendment that would prevent portions of another amendment that would strengthen hate crimes laws from taking effect/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 16, 2009. N N W
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 78. HR 1105. (Fiscal 2009 spending) Coburn of Oklahoma amendment that would shift money from state and local grants to prosecute unsolved civil rights crimes to a program coordinating existing anti-crime efforts in high-crime neighborhoods/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 04, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 73. S 160. (DC voting rights) On passing a bill that would add two seats in the House, one for Washington, DC and one for Utah/On passing the bill Feb 26, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 69. S 160. (District of Columbia vote) Kyl of Arizona amendment that would cede most of the land inside the bounds of Washington, D.C., to Maryland/On agreeing to the amendment Feb 26, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 67. S 160. (DC voting rights) Motion to declare unconstitutional a bill to give the District of Columbia full voting rights in the House of Representatives/On the motion Feb 25, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 65. S 160. (DC voting rights) Motion to begin debating a bill that would give the District of Columbia voting rights in the House and an additional House seat for Utah/On the motion Feb 24, 2009. Y Y W
All votes listed below this point were cast while this member served in the House of Representatives prior to becoming a senator. These House votes are not included in our calculation of either the member's Crucial Lifetime Progressive score or Overall Lifetime Progressive score in this category; those scores are based only on the votes the member has taken while serving in the Senate.
Roll Call 9. HR 11. (Wage discrimination) On passing a bill that would extend the time in which employees could sue for wage discrimination/On passing the bill Jan 09, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 8. HR 12. (Pay equality) On passing a bill that would make it easier for workers to challenge wage discrimination/On passing the bill Jan 09, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 7. HR 12. (Pay equality) Motion to rewrite a pay equality bill to stipulate that employers found liable of pay discrimination would not have to compensate certain legal fees/On the motion Jan 09, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 623. Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act, requiring a pullout of ground troops from Iraq by April 2008 (H.R. 2956)/On tabling an appeal of the ruling of the chair Jul 12, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 339. Fiscal 2008 Intelligence Authorization (H.R. 2082)/Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) amendment to clarify that the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance for the purpose of gathering foreign intelligence information may be conducted May 10, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 317. Authorizing $40 billion for the Homeland Security Department for fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1684)/Motion to recommit with instructions to authorize the agency to deploy a system to perform risk assessments of people entering the United States May 09, 2007. Y N L
Roll Call 299. Expanding federal hate-crimes law to include the use or threat of force against individuals because of their gender, sexual orientation or disability (H.R. 1592)/On passage May 03, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 298. Expanding federal hate-crimes law to include the use or threat of force against individuals because of their gender, sexual orientation or disability (H.R. 1592)/Motion to recommit with instructions to send the bill back to committee to include crimes against the elderly and armed forces personnel in the definition of hate crimes May 03, 2007. N N W
Roll Call 297. H. Res. 364, providing for the consideration of legislation to expand federal hate-crimes law to include the use or threat of force against individuals because of their gender, sexual orientation or disability (H.R. 1592)/On adoption of the rule May 03, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 296. H. Res. 364, providing for the consideration of legislation to expand federal hate-crimes law to include the use or threat of force against individuals because of their gender, sexual orientation or disability (H.R. 1592)/Motion to order previous question (ending debate and prohibiting amendment) May 03, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 284. Reauthorizing the Head Start program (H.R. 1439)/Motion to recommit with instructions to amend the legislation to permit faith-based organizations that provide federally funded early-childhood development programs to take religious affiliation into account when hiring employees and clarify that such organizations could use "religious art, icons, scripture or other symbols" May 02, 2007. N N W
Roll Call 283. Reauthorizing the Head Start program (H.R. 1439)/Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) amendment to outline the importance of faith- and community-based organizations participation in the Head Start program May 02, 2007. Absent Y W
Roll Call 274. Providing for consideration of legislation to reauthorize the Head Start program (H.R. 1429)/On adoption of the rules package (H. Res. 348) May 02, 2007. Absent Y W
Roll Call 273. Providing for consideration of legislation to reauthorize the Head Start program (H.R. 1429)/Motion to order the previous question (end debate) on the rules package (H. Res. 348) May 02, 2007. Absent Y W
Roll Call 232. Increasing quarterly estimated tax payments for those with adjusted gross incomes of more than $5 million (H.R. 1906)/On passage Apr 19, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 231. District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act (H.R. 1905)/On passage Apr 19, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 230. District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act (H.R. 1905)/Motion to recommit with instructions to include language providing for expedited judicial review Apr 19, 2007. N N W
Roll Call 229. Providing for the consideration of the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act (H. Res. 317)/On adoption of the rules package Apr 19, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 228. Providing for the consideration of the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act (H. Res. 317)/On ordering the previous question (end debate and prohibit amendment) Apr 19, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 200. H.R. 1401 (Rail and Public Transportation Security Act)/On motion to recommit with instructions Mar 27, 2007. Y N L
Roll Call 180. H. Res. 260, providing for the consideration of H.R. 1433, (District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act)/On agreeing to the resolution governing the rules of debate Mar 22, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 179. H. Res. 260, providing for the consideration of H.R. 1433, (District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act)/On ordering the previous question Mar 22, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 57. House rules change to allow limited voting rights for the delegates from the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories (H. Res. 93)/On passage Jan 24, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 56. House rules change to allow limited voting rights for the delegates from the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories (H. Res. 93)/Question of consideration Jan 24, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 54. House rules change to allow limited voting rights for the delegates from the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories (H. Res. 93)/Motion to table a resolution to disapprove the actions of the Rules Committee Jan 24, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 53. Rules governing debate (H. Res. 86) for a resolution to provide limited voting rights for delegates to the House/On adoption of the rule Jan 24, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 52. Rules governing debate (H. Res. 86) for a resolution to provide limited voting rights for delegates to the House/Motion to table (kill) the motion to reconsider the previous vote Jan 24, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 51. Rules governing debate (H. Res. 86) for a resolution to provide limited voting rights for delegates to the House/Motion to order the previous question, end debate and prevent amendment Jan 24, 2007. Y Y W