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Roll Call 625. (H.R. 5281) Final passage of legislation allowing children (who were not born in the U.S.) of illegal immigrants to remain in the country legally Dec 08, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 623. (H.R. 5281) Legislation allowing children (who were not born in the U.S.) of illegal immigrants to remain in the country legally – On the resolution setting a time limit for debate and prohibiting amendments to the bill Dec 08, 2010. N Y W
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. Y Y W
Roll Call 603. (S. 3307) Final passage of legislation expanding eligibility for subsidized school breakfasts and lunches for low-income children, and implementing stricter nutritional standards for food served in schools Dec 02, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 602. (S. 3307) On a motion to recommit with instructions (which is the minority's opportunity to torpedo or significantly change a bill before a final up-or-down vote on the measure) on a school lunch and child nutrition bill that would have required all employees of child care operations receiving funding under the bill to submit to criminal background checks. Dec 02, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 498. (H.R. 5850) On an amendment to transportation, housing, and urban affairs legislation that would have eliminated a provision of the bill providing $150,000 for the construction of a children's playground in Yauco, Puerto Rico Jul 29, 2010. N N W
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. Y 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 186. (H.R. 4899) Passage of legislation providing $5.1 billion to aid communities affected by natural disasters, and $600 million for a summer youth jobs program Mar 24, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 179. (H.R. 4899) Legislation providing $5.1 billion to aid communities affected by natural disasters, and $600 million for a summer youth jobs program -- On the resolution setting a time limit for debate and prohibiting amendments to the bill Mar 24, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 82. (H.R. 4247) Passage of legislation prohibiting abusive restraint and seclusion as a means of disciplining students Mar 03, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 78. (H.R. 4247) Legislation prohibiting abusive restraint and seclusion as a means of disciplining students -- On the resolution setting the terms for debate on the bill Mar 03, 2010. Y Y W
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. Y Y W
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. Y Y W
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. Y Y W
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. Y Y W
Roll Call 510. (H. R. 2997) On passage of the bill providing fiscal year 2010 funds for the Department of Agriculture, rural development, and the Food and Drug Administration and related agencies. Jul 09, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 502. (H. R. 2997) On the Blackburn of Tennessee Amendment that would have reduced overall discretionary spending by 5% in the bill providing fiscal year 2010 funding for the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration Jul 09, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 310. (H.R. 626) On passage of legislation providing federal employees with 4 paid weeks of parental leave Jun 04, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 309. (H.R. 626) Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - - on a motion to add a provision that would terminate the Act if the federal deficit at the end of any fiscal year exceeded $500 billion Jun 04, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 308. (H.R. 626) On the Issa of California Amendment, which would have placed significant restrictions on the use of parental paid leave by federal employees. Jun 04, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 72. H.R.911 To establish the first set of national standards for private and public teenage residential treatment programs. Feb 23, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 50. The Children’s Health Insurance Program-SCHIP (H.R.2)/Vote to agree to accept amendments the Senate made in the bill which expands insurance coverage to children and pregnant women. Feb 04, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 16. HR 2. (Children’s health insurance) On passing a bill that would authorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program at $60 billion/On passing the bill Jan 14, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 15. HR 2. (Children’s health insurance program) Motion to rewrite a State Children’s Health Insurance Program bill to authorize the program for longer but require more eligibility hurdles for certain applicants/On the motion Jan 14, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 14. H Res 52. (Children’s health insurance program) Providing for consideration of a bill that would provide funding for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) (HR 2)/On passing the bill Jan 14, 2009. Y Y W