ProgressivePunch : Right to Government Information : Garamendi, John

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Making Government Work for Everyone, Not Just the Rich or Powerful—Right to Government Information	Member's Vote (progressive or not)	Progressive Position	Progressive Result (win or loss)
Roll Call 522. (H.R. 2219) On an amendment that would prohibit funds provided by a Defense Department funding bill from being used to enforce any regulation relating to the disclosure of political contributions Jul 07, 2011.	N	N	L
Roll Call 401. (H.R. 2017) On an amendment that would have prohibited Homeland Security Department employees appointed by the president from delaying or reversing a decision to comply with a Freedom on Information Act request. (The Freedom of Information Act ensures that citizens have access to government records.) Jun 02, 2011.	N	N	L
Roll Call 359. (H.R. 1540) On an amendment that would prohibit the disturbance of sunken military aircraft only if such aircraft were carrying out non-commercial missions when they were sunk May 26, 2011.	N	N	L
Roll Call 358. (H.R. 1540) On an amendment that would have required the Defense Department to disclose data relating to the maintenance of military aircraft provided that such information would not reveal flight patterns or tactical techniques or procedures. May 26, 2011.	Y	Y	L
Roll Call 467. (H.R. 1320) Final passage of legislation barring members of federal advisory committees (which make policy recommendations to federal government agencies) from being appointed based on their political affiliation, and requiring those committees to provide transcripts of their meetings and disclose information relating to members’ conflicts of interest Jul 26, 2010.	Y	Y	W