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.
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Roll Call 690.
(S. 365) Final passage of legislation that would raise the U.S. debt limit by $2.4 trillion (to $16.7 trillion) through 2012, cut more than $900 billion from social programs and military spending, and create a commission to propose an additional $1.5 trillion in budgetary savings (either from spending cuts or tax revenue increases)
Aug 01, 2011.
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Y |
N |
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Roll Call 687.
(S. 365) Legislation that would raise the U.S. debt limit by $2.4 trillion (to $16.7 trillion) through 2012, cut more than $900 billion from social programs and military spending, and create a commission to propose an additional $1.5 trillion in budgetary savings (either from spending cuts or tax revenue increases) – On passage of a resolution setting a time limit for debate and prohibiting amendments to the debt limit bill
Aug 01, 2011.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 686.
(S. 365) Legislation that would raise the U.S. debt limit by $2.4 trillion (to $16.7 trillion) through 2012, cut more than $900 billion from social programs and military spending, and create a commission to propose an additional $1.5 trillion in budgetary savings (either from spending cuts or tax revenue increases) – On bringing to a final vote the resolution setting a time limit for debate and prohibiting amendments to the debt limit bill
Aug 01, 2011.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 276.
(H. Con. Res. 34) On an amendment sponsored by House Democrats that would have allowed income tax cuts for the wealthy enacted in 2001 and 2003 to expire, cut Defense Department spending by $89 billion over 10 years, cut agricultural subsidies by $20 billion over 10 years, and preserved Medicare as a guaranteed, government-run health care program for the elderly.
Apr 15, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 274.
(H. Con. Res. 34) On an amendment sponsored by the Congressional Progressive Caucus that would have allowed tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 to expire, and preserved Medicare as a guaranteed, government-run health care program for the elderly. The amendment also would have ended tax subsidies for oil and gas companies and power plants, implemented a new government-run health insurance program to compete with private insurers, and increased funding for clean energy, affordable housing, and medical research programs.
Apr 15, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 273.
(H. Con. Res. 34) On an amendment sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus that would have allowed income tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 to expire, and preserved Medicare as a guaranteed, government-run health care program for the elderly. The amendment also would have increased funding for food stamps, job training programs, food safety inspections, community health care centers, and financial aid for low-income college students.
Apr 15, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 253.
(H.R. 1363) Final passage of legislation funding federal government programs and agencies for one week
Apr 08, 2011.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 162.
(H.R. 4) Final passage of legislation repealing a provision of a major health care law enacted in 2010 that required small businesses to file a tax form (a 1099 form) for all individuals who had received $600 or more from a business in exchange for property or merchandise, and cutting subsidies for uninsured Americans to purchase health insurance.
Mar 03, 2011.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 161.
(H.R. 4) On tabling (killing) an effort to appeal a ruling that a Democratic motion violated the rules of the House of Representatives. The Democratic motion would have restored subsidies—which were cut by the underlying bill—for uninsured Americans to purchase health insurance, and eliminated tax benefits for oil and gas companies.
Mar 03, 2011.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 153.
(H. J. Res. 44) On a motion that would have eliminated all federal tax benefits provided to oil and gas companies. This motion was offered to legislation funding the federal government through March 18, 2011 and cutting $4 billion from government programs, including renewable energy research, aid to poorly performing schools, and urban economic development initiatives.
Mar 01, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 142.
(H.R. 1) On an amendment that would have eliminated $50 million in federal funding for oil and gas research at the Energy Department.
Feb 18, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 6.
(H. Res. 5) Final passage of a resolution revising the procedural rules of the House of Representatives, including eliminating House floor voting rights for House delegates from the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and revising budget rules to make it easier for Republican leaders to bring up tax cut bills that increase federal budget deficits.
Jan 05, 2011.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 4.
(H. Res. 5) Legislation revising the procedural rules of the House of Representatives, including eliminating House floor voting rights for House delegates from the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and revising budget rules to make it easier for Republican leaders to bring up tax cut bills that increased federal budget deficits – On bringing to a final vote the resolution setting a time limit for debate and prohibiting amendments to the measure.
Jan 05, 2011.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 647.
(H.R. 4853) Final passage of legislation extending income tax cuts (which were enacted in 2001 and 2003 under President George W. Bush) for two years, and extending (for one year) unemployment compensation for laid-off workers who had exhausted their benefits
Dec 16, 2010.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 604.
(H.R. 4853) Final passage of legislation extending tax cuts (which were enacted in 2001 and 2003 under President George W. Bush) for middle class taxpayers, but allowing tax cuts for wealthy individuals and families to expire
Dec 02, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 597.
(H.R. 4853) Legislation extending tax cuts (which were enacted in 2001 and 2003 under President George W. Bush) for middle class taxpayers, but allowing tax cuts for wealthy individuals and families to expire – On the resolution setting a time limit for debate and prohibiting amendments to the bill
Dec 02, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 596.
(H.R. 4853) Legislation extending tax cuts (which were enacted in 2001 and 2003 under President George W. Bush) for middle class taxpayers, but allowing tax cuts for wealthy individuals and families to expire – On bringing to a final vote the resolution setting a time limit for debate and prohibiting amendments to the bill
Dec 02, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 572.
(H. Con. Res 332) On a resolution providing for an adjournment of the two houses of Congress for the traditional Thanksgiving recess. Republicans opposed this resolution because Democrats had not scheduled a vote on extending all of the income tax cuts enacted under the first Bush administration.
Nov 17, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 549.
(H.R. 847) On a motion to recommit (which is the minority's opportunity to torpedo or significantly change a bill before a final up-or-down vote on the measure) that would have eliminated a tax on U.S. subsidiaries of foreign corporations (which had not paid taxes on income earned in the U.S.), and cut payments to medical providers treating 9/11 rescue workers who became ill as a result of their rescue efforts following the attacks on the World Trade Center.
Sep 29, 2010.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 546.
(H Con Res 321) Passage of a resolution providing for an adjournment of the two houses of Congress for the traditional pre-midterm election recess (which typically begins in October and lasts into November)
Sep 29, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 514.
(H.R. 5982) Final passage of legislation repealing a provision of major health care legislation enacted in 2010 that required small businesses to file a tax form (a 1099 form) for all individuals who had received $600 or more from a business in exchange for property or merchandise
Jul 30, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 363.
(H.R. 5486) Passage of legislation exempting income from investments in small businesses and restricting the use of granter retained annuity trusts (“GRATS, “ which allow individuals to transfer wealth to family members without paying a gift or estate tax) by requiring that they have a 10-year minimum term
Jun 15, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 943.
(H.R. 4213) On passage of legislation extending the tuition tax deduction, the R&D tax credit and several other tax reductions through the 2010 fiscal year
Dec 09, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 942.
(H.R. 4213) On legislation extending the tuition tax deduction, the R&D tax credit and several other tax reductions through the 2010 fiscal year - - on a motion to table (kill) the appeal of a ruling by the Speaker; the ruling was that a motion to add language reducing a proposed tax increase on certain interest generated by businesses was not in order
Dec 09, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 940.
(H.Res. 955) Legislation extending the tuition tax deduction, the R&D tax credit and several other tax reductions through the 2010 fiscal year - - on the resolution setting the terms for debating the legislation
Dec 09, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 939.
(H.Res. 955) Legislation extending the tuition tax deduction, the R&D tax credit and several other tax reductions through the 2010 fiscal year - - on a motion to move to an immediate vote on the resolution setting the terms for debating the legislation
Dec 09, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 929.
(H.R. 4154) On final passage of legislation designed to make the estate tax permanent and to reduce its impact on those who will be required to pay it
Dec 03, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 928.
(H.R. 4154) Legislation designed to make the estate tax permanent and to reduce its impact on those who will be required to pay it - - on a motion to have language added that would have suspended the imposition of the tax in the remaining portion of fiscal year 2010 and in all of fiscal year 2011
Dec 03, 2009.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 927.
(H.R. 4154) On whether to table (kill) an appeal of a ruling by the House Speaker that had prevented a vote on whether to recommit to committee a bill designed to extend the estate tax and have language added eliminating that tax
Dec 03, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 924.
(H. Res. 941) Legislation designed to make the estate tax permanent and to reduce its impact on those who will be required to pay it - - on the resolution setting the terms for debating the legislation.
Dec 03, 2009.
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Absent |
Y |
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Roll Call 923.
(H. Res. 941) Legislation designed to make the estate tax permanent and to reduce its impact on those who will be required to pay it - - on a motion for an immediate vote on the resolution setting the terms for debating the legislation.
Dec 03, 2009.
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Absent |
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Roll Call 216.
(S.Con. Res. 13) On agreeing to budget for fiscal year 2010
Apr 29, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 214.
(H. Res. 37) The fiscal year 2010 budget - - on the resolution setting the terms for debate
Apr 28, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 213.
(H.Res.371) The fiscal year 2010 budget - - on waiving all points of order against the resolution setting the terms for debate
Apr 28, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 212.
(H.Res.365) The fiscal year 2010 budget - - on a procedural vote to allow the House to consider the resolution setting the terms for debate
Apr 28, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 192.
(H.Con. Res. 85) On passage of the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution.
Apr 02, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 191.
(H.Con. Res. 85) On approval of the fiscal year 2010 budget proposed by the Republican minority
Apr 02, 2009.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 190.
(H.Con. Res. 85) On approval of the fiscal year 2010 budget proposed by the Congressional Black Caucus
Apr 02, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 189.
(H.Con. Res. 85) On approval of the fiscal year 2010 budget proposed by the Republican Study Committee
Apr 02, 2009.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 188.
(H.Con. Res. 85) On approval of the fiscal year 2010 budget proposed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Apr 02, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 184.
(H.Con. Res.316) The budget for fiscal year 2010 - - on agreeing to the resolution setting the terms for debate
Apr 02, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 176.
(H.Res. 305) The federal budget for fiscal year 2010-- on the resolution setting the terms for debate
Apr 01, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 69.
(H.R.1) Legislation funding the economic stimulus package developed in response to the severe economic downturn of 2008 and 2009 - - on a motion to send the legislation back to committee and add language allowing for a deduction of both the sales tax on new auto purchases and interest on new auto loans
Feb 13, 2009.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 46.
H.R. 1 Economic stimulus /On passage of the legislation providing more than $800 billion in stimulus spending and tax reductions.
Jan 28, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 44.
Amendment to H.R.1, the stimulus package proposed by the Democrats. The amendment would substitute the proposed Republican stimulus package that added income tax rate deductions for the bottom two income tax brackets, alternative minimum tax relief, small business deductions and expensing, expanded carry back of net operating losses, improved home buyer credit, unemployment benefit tax exemption, health insurance premium deduction, repeal of the 3 percent withholding requirement for government contractors, extension of unemployment benefits, and a Sense of Congress statement against tax increases to offset outlays.
Jan 28, 2009.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 40.
Outlining rules for debate (H. Res. 92) on the economic stimulus legislation /On adoption of the resolution. Jan. 28, 2009.
Jan 28, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 39.
Economic Stimulus/Procedural vote to allow the House to consider the resolution which outlines the rules for debate of the bill containing the economic stimulus package. Jan. 28, 2009.
Jan 28, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 38.
Economic Stimulus/Procedural vote on whether to take up the economic stimulus legislation (H.R.1) despite the fact that its expenditures violated the Congressional “pay-as-you-go” rule. Jan. 27, 2009.
Jan 27, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 35.
H Res 88. (Economic stimulus) Providing for consideration of a bill that would provide $815.8 billion for tax cuts and other economic stimulus spending (HR 1)/On passing the bill
Jan 27, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 34.
H Res 88. (Economic stimulus) Providing for consideration of a bill that would provide $815.8 billion for tax cuts and other economic stimulus spending (HR 1)/On ordering the previous question
Jan 27, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 322.
Increasing opportunities for participation by small business in federal contracting (H.R. 1873)/Motion to recommit with instructions to allow small businesses to be considered "economically disadvantaged" if they can demonstrate they are adversely affected by expiring tax incentives
May 10, 2007.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 308.
Five-year budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 21)/Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) motion to instruct conferees to reject the revenue levels set in the House budget resolution, accommodate the extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts and prohibit the use of the Social Security trust fund to finance other government programs
May 08, 2007.
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Y |
N |
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Roll Call 307.
Five-year budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 21)/On passage
May 08, 2007.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 306.
On adopting the rules for consideration (H. Res. 370) of the five-year budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21)/Rule for a conference
May 08, 2007.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 212.
Fiscal 2008 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 99)/Final vote on a resolution to set spending and revenue targets for the next five years
Mar 29, 2007.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 210.
H. Con. Res. 99 (Fiscal 2008 Budget Resolution), Woolsey of California substitute amendment offering an alternative budget resolution authored by the Congressional Progressive Caucus/On agreeing to the amendment
Mar 29, 2007.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 209.
Fiscal 2008 budget resolution (H. Con. Res.), Kilpatrick of Michigan substitute amendment offering an alternative budget resolution authored by the Congressional Black Caucus/On agreeing to the amendment
Mar 29, 2007.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 203.
H. Res. 275, providing for the rules of consideration governing debate of the fiscal 2008 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 99)/On agreeing to the rules package
Mar 28, 2007.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 202.
H. Res. 275, providing for the rules of consideration for the fiscal 2008 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 99)/Procedural motion to end debate and prohibit amendment
Mar 28, 2007.
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Y |
Y |
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Roll Call 17.
Minimum wage increase (H.R. 2)/Motion to recommit with instructions to include language allowing employers that provide health benefits to their employees to pay the existing minimum wage of $5.15 per hour
Jan 10, 2007.
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N |
N |
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Roll Call 16.
Minimum wage increase (H.R. 2)/On appealing a ruling that a Republican motion to send the bill back to committee to add tax breaks for small businesses wasn't allowable
Jan 10, 2007.
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Y |
Y |
W |