Who: All Members : Kentucky : Paul, Rand
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Aid to Less Advantaged People, at Home & Abroad—America's Poor
Member's Vote
(progressive
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Progressive Position
Progressive Result
(win or loss)
Roll Call 184. (S. 3412) On passage of a Democratic bill extending the so-called “Bush tax cuts” on the first $200,000 of a worker’s income Jul 25, 2012. N Y W
Roll Call 183. (S. 3412) On an amendment to lower taxes on Americans who make more than $200,000 per year Jul 25, 2012. Y N W
Roll Call 164. (S. 3240) On passage of legislation that authorizes federal programs to assist farmers and low-income Americans Jun 21, 2012. N Y W
Roll Call 153. (S. 3240) On a motion to split the farm bill into two pieces of legislation – one governing farm policy and the other authorizing programs that provide assistance to low-income Americans. Jun 20, 2012. Y N W
Roll Call 152. (S. 3240) On a motion to delay a final vote on a bill authorizing support for farmers and low-income Americans until the Senate Agriculture Committee eliminated about one-quarter of its spending Jun 20, 2012. Y N W
Roll Call 150. (S. 3240) On an amendment to eliminate a federal program that supports efforts to develop new fuel sources based on sewage, byproducts of paper production, and other renewable materials Jun 20, 2012. Y N W
Roll Call 149. (S. 3240) On an amendment to cut funding from a federal program that helps low-income Americans buy groceries, redirecting the money to food banks instead Jun 20, 2012. Present N W
Roll Call 141. (S. 3240) On an amendment to bar federal grants from providing more than half of the funding needed for projects to expand broadband internet service in rural areas Jun 20, 2012. Y N W
Roll Call 136. (S. 3240) On an amendment to cut funding from a program aimed at increasing access to broadband internet in rural areas Jun 19, 2012. Y N W
Roll Call 135. (S. 3240) On an amendment to block a proposed cut in funding for a program that helps low-income Americans afford food Jun 19, 2012. N Y L
Roll Call 129. (S. 3240) On an amendment to eliminate a federal program that gives bonus payments to states for improving their system for distributing food assistance benefits Jun 19, 2012. Y N W
Roll Call 128. (S. 3240) On an amendment aimed at increasing the availability of “pulse” crops – such as peas, beans, and lentils – in school breakfasts and lunches Jun 19, 2012. N Y W
Roll Call 127. (S. 3240) On an amendment to require states to use stricter procedures to verify that recipients of federal food assistance have incomes low enough to qualify for the program Jun 19, 2012. Y N W
Roll Call 126. (S. 3240) On an amendment to increase funding available for economic development projects in rural areas Jun 19, 2012. N Y W
Roll Call 120. (S. 3240) On a motion to kill off an amendment that would have allowed states to opt out of federal food stamp programs and launch their own assistance programs instead Jun 13, 2012. N Y W
Roll Call 113. (S. 2343) On passage of a bill to prevent the interest rate on student loans from doubling May 24, 2012. N Y L
Roll Call 108. (S. 3187) On an amendment to allow American consumers to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada May 24, 2012. Y Y L
Roll Call 102. On the nomination of Jeremy C. Stein to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System May 17, 2012. N Y W
Roll Call 89. (S. 2343) On a procedural motion to clear the way for a separate vote on whether the Senate should consider legislation preventing student loan interest rates from doubling May 08, 2012. N Y L
Roll Call 182. (H.R. 2112) On an amendment that would have made it more difficult for low-income families to receive food stamps Oct 20, 2011. Y N W
Roll Call 122. (S. 627) Legislation that would have raised the U.S. debt limit by $2.7 trillion and cut federal government spending by $2.2 trillion – On the motion to end debate on the debt bill Jul 31, 2011. N Y L
Roll Call 120. Number:120 Title:(S. 627) On a motion to table (kill) legislation that would have cut $917 billion from federal government programs, raised the U.S. debt limit by $900 billion, and required Congress to pass a balanced budget amendment to the constitution prior to any subsequent increases in the debt limit Jul 29, 2011. Y Y W
Roll Call 116. (H.R. 2055) On tabling (killing) a motion to bring up legislation that would cut $111 billion from federal programs in 2012, cap federal government spending as percentage of gross domestic product, and require Congress to pass a balanced budget constitutional amendment before raising the U.S. debt limit Jul 22, 2011. N Y W
Roll Call 79. (S. Con. Res. 21) A budget resolution that would have cut $1.5 trillion from social programs over ten years, including cuts to public education, environmental protection, food stamps, and cancer research. This budget resolution would also have cut more than $1 trillion from Medicaid by converting the program into a block grant – On the motion to bring up the bill May 25, 2011. Y N W
Roll Call 59. (H. Con. Res. 35) Final passage of legislation effectively defunding the landmark 2010 health care reform law that expanded health insurance coverage to 31 million previously uninsured Americans, and prohibited insurance companies from denying coverage to individuals with pre-existing medical conditions Apr 14, 2011. Y N W
Roll Call 37. (H.R. 1) Final passage of legislation that would have funded the federal government through September 2011 and cut $4.7 billion in federal funding from government programs, including scientific research initiatives, grants to states for law enforcement programs, and education programs for gifted and talented children. Mar 09, 2011. N Y L
Roll Call 36. (H.R. 1) Final passage of legislation that would have funded the federal government through September 2011 and cut $61 billion in federal funding from government programs, including food stamps (which provide nutritional assistance to the poor), community health centers, Pell Grants for low–income college students, and funding for state job training programs Mar 09, 2011. N N W
Roll Call 9. (S. 223) On a motion to waive the Senate’s budget rules and pass an amendment that would have repealed a 2010 landmark health care reform law that prohibited health insurance companies from denying coverage to individuals with pre-existing medical conditions and provided health insurance coverage to 30 million uninsured Americans. Feb 02, 2011. Y N W