What: All Issues : Labor Rights : Outsourcing of American Jobs Overseas
 Who: All Members : New York : Gillibrand, Kirsten
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Labor RightsOutsourcing of American Jobs Overseas
Member's Vote
(progressive
or not)
Progressive Position
Progressive Result
(win or loss)
Roll Call 5. (S. 1) On a motion to table (kill) an amendment barring the use of foreign-made steel in construction of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline Jan 20, 2015. N N L
Roll Call 181. (S. 3364) On a motion to end debate and allow a separate vote on whether to consider a bill aimed at encouraging companies to locate their operations in the United States rather than overseas Jul 19, 2012. Y Y L
Roll Call 33. (S. 1813) On an amendment to require that only American-made raw materials be used to build a controversial oil pipeline, and that petroleum products transported using the pipeline be sold only in the United States Mar 08, 2012. N Y L
Roll Call 174. (H.R. 2112) On an amendment that would have required federally funded freight rail projects to hire U.S. companies and workers, rather than foreign companies Oct 20, 2011. Y Y L
Roll Call 163. (H.R. 3078) Final passage of legislation approving a free-trade agreement between the U.S and Colombia Oct 12, 2011. N N L
Roll Call 162. (H.R. 3079) Final passage of legislation approving a free-trade agreement between the U.S and Panama Oct 12, 2011. N N L
Roll Call 159. (S. 1619) Final passage of legislation that would attempt to force China to raise the value of its currency (the yuan). (If China did not raise the value of the yuan, the bill would increase tariffs on Chinese exports.) Oct 11, 2011. Y Y W
Roll Call 156. (S. 1619) On a motion to end debate on legislation that would attempt to force China to raise the value of its currency (the yuan). (If China did not raise the value of the yuan, the bill would increase tariffs on Chinese exports.) Oct 06, 2011. Y Y W
Roll Call 147. (H.R. 2832) On an amendment that would have required the International Trade Commission (ITC, which provides analysis of trade policies to all branches of the federal government) to provide Congress with an analysis of the impact of delaying free-trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea, and Panama on American businesses and employment Sep 22, 2011. N N W
Roll Call 141. (H.R. 2832) On an amendment that would have given President Obama “trade promotion authority,” which effectively expedites congressional consideration of trade agreements favored by the president Sep 20, 2011. N N W
Roll Call 242. S 3816. (Social Security taxes for companies employing foreign workers) Motion to begin debating a bill that would reduce for two years the share of Social Security payroll taxes companies must pay if they hire new U.S.-based workers to replace those previously working overseas/On the motion Sep 28, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 241. On a motion requiring senators to report to the Senate floor—which Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) used to force senators to be present for debate on legislation intended to prevent U.S. companies from outsourcing jobs to other countries. Sep 27, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 241. S 1390. (Fiscal 2010 Defense authorization) Isakson of Georgia amendment that would allow the Defense Department to buy certain kinds of uniform cloth from foreign countries past 2013/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 23, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 44. HR 1. (Economic stimulus) McCain amendment that would remove the economic stimulus bill’s “Buy American” requirements/On agreeing to the amendment Feb 04, 2009. N N 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 646. HR 3043. (Fiscal 2008 Labor, Health, Education spending) Sessions of Texas amendment that would allow more federal jobs to be considered for outsourcing/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 17, 2007. N N W