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2012 Senate
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. 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. Y L
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. Y L
2012 House of Representatives
Roll Call 79. (H.R. 2117) On passage of legislation that would overturn federal standards for colleges and universities that qualify for federal student aid Feb 28, 2012. N L
Roll Call 78. (H.R. 2117) On an amendment to ensure the U.S. Department of Education has authority to take action to reduce the cost of higher education Feb 28, 2012. Y L
Roll Call 77. (H.R. 2117) On an amendment to require the Department of Education to formally outline a plan to protect federal student aid dollars from waste, fraud, and abuse Feb 28, 2012. Y L
Roll Call 76. (H.R. 2117) On an amendment to preserve the Department of Education’s ability to establish a national standard for the definition of a “credit hour” at colleges and universities eligible for federal student aid Feb 28, 2012. Y L
Roll Call 75. (H.R. 2117) On an amendment to preserve the ability of students to file a complaint against higher education institutions that do not maintain the integrity of their programs Feb 28, 2012. Y L
Roll Call 74. (H.Res. 563) On a resolution setting a time limit for debate and determining which amendments could be offered to legislation that would overturn federal standards for college and universities that qualify for federal student aid Feb 28, 2012. N L
Roll Call 42. (H.R. 3581) On passage of a bill changing the way costs are estimated for federal programs providing loans and other forms of credit Feb 07, 2012. N L
Roll Call 41. (H.R. 3581) On an amendment to exempt loan programs for veterans and students from new accounting methods that would increase the programs’ estimated costs Feb 07, 2012. Y L
Roll Call 40. (H.R. 3581) On an amendment to establish a commission to study accounting methods that Congress could use to estimate the cost of federal credit programs Feb 07, 2012. Y L
Roll Call 39. (H.Res. 539) On a resolution setting a time limit for debate and determining which amendments could be offered to legislation changing the way costs are estimated for federal programs providing loans and other forms of credit Feb 07, 2012. N L
2011 Senate
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. 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 W
2011 House of Representatives
Roll Call 435. (H.R. 2112) On an amendment that would have eliminated all federal funding ($180 million) for a program that provides school lunches to poor children in foreign countries Jun 15, 2011. N W
Roll Call 431. (H.R. 2112) On an amendment that would have cut $82.5 million from the Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program, which provides information and guidance to new mothers about breastfeeding and child nutrition. Jun 15, 2011. N W
Roll Call 428. (H.R. 2112) On an amendment that would have increased funding by $10 million for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), which provides food to low-income children, pregnant mothers, and seniors. Jun 15, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 290. (H.R. 1214) Final passage of legislation repealing a provision of a major health care reform law that provided federal funding for school-based health care centers May 04, 2011. N L
Roll Call 289. (H.R. 1214) On a motion that would have required the Health and Human Services Department to post on its website a list of the school districts that would lose federal funding for school health centers as a result of legislation repealing a provision of major health care reform law that provided funding for those health centers. May 04, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 288. (H.R. 1214) On an amendment that would have required the Government Accountability Office (GAO—which carries out studies, audits, and investigations for Congress) to conduct a study on which school districts were most in need of new or renovated school-based health care centers. May 04, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 287. (H.R. 1214) On an amendment that would have required the Department of Health and Human Services to post on its website the amount of funding rescinded from school-based health care centers as a result of repealing a provision of a major health care law that provided federal funding for those health centers. May 04, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 283. (H.R. 1213) On an amendment that would have required the Health and Human Services Department to submit to Congress a report on delays and reduced in enrollment in health insurance “exchanges” (regulated marketplaces in which the uninsured could purchase subsidized health insurance) as a result of revoking federal funding that had been provided for those exchanges. May 03, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 282. (H.R. 1213) On an amendment that would have required the Health and Human Services Department to submit to Congress a report on the extent to which states were expected to have difficulties establishing health care “exchanges” (regulated marketplaces in which the uninsured could purchase subsidized health insurance) without federal funding. May 03, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 281. (H.R. 1213) On an amendment that would have required the Health and Human Services Department to post on its website the amount of funding that would be cut from health care “exchanges” (regulated marketplaces in which the uninsured could purchase subsidized health insurance) as a result of eliminating federal funds for those exchanges. May 03, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 280. (H.R. 1213, H.R. 1214) Legislation repealing a provision of a major health care reform law that provided federal funds to states for health care “exchanges” (regulated marketplaces in which the uninsured could purchase subsidized health insurance), as well as a separate bill repealing a provision of the same health care law that provided federal funding for school-based health care centers – On the resolution setting a time limit for debate and determining which amendments could be offered to both bills May 03, 2011. N L
Roll Call 279. (H.R. 1213, H.R. 1214) Legislation repealing a provision of a major health care reform law that provided federal funds to states for health care “exchanges” (regulated marketplaces in which the uninsured could purchase subsidized health insurance), as well as a separate bill repealing a provision of the same health care law that provided federal funding for school-based health care centers – On bringing to a final vote the resolution setting a time limit for debate and determining which amendments could be offered to both bills May 03, 2011. N L
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. Y L
Roll Call 268. (H.R. 1473) Final passage of legislation funding federal government programs and agencies through September 2011, and cutting $39 billion from federal programs, including financial aid for low-income college students attending summer semesters, funding for high-speed rail travel, and foreign aid Apr 14, 2011. N L
Roll Call 260. (H.R. 1473) Legislation funding federal government programs and agencies through September 2011, and cutting $39 billion from federal programs, including financial aid for low-income college students attending summer semesters, funding for high-speed rail travel, and foreign aid – On the resolution setting a time limit for debate and prohibiting amendments to the bill Apr 13, 2011. N L
Roll Call 259. (H.R. 1473) Legislation funding federal government programs and agencies through September 2011, and cutting $39 billion from federal programs, including financial aid for low-income college students attending summer semesters, funding for high-speed rail travel, and foreign aid – On bringing to a final vote the resolution setting a time limit for debate and prohibiting amendments to the bill Apr 13, 2011. N L
Roll Call 258. (H.R. 1217) Legislation eliminating the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which invested $15 billion in preventive health care initiatives such as immunizations, school health centers, primary care physician training programs, and anti-obesity measures – On the resolution setting a time limit for debate and determining which amendments could be offered to the bill Apr 13, 2011. N L
Roll Call 257. (H.R. 1217) Legislation eliminating the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which invested $15 billion over ten years in preventive health care initiatives such as immunizations, school health centers, primary care physician training programs, and anti-obesity measures – On bringing to a final vote the resolution setting a time limit for debate and determining which amendments could be offered to the bill Apr 13, 2011. N L
Roll Call 191. (H.R. 1076) On a motion that would have allowed National Public Radio to continue receiving federal funding exclusively for the purpose of broadcasting AMBER alerts, which disseminate information on missing children. Mar 17, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 147. (H.R. 1) Final passage of legislation funding the federal government through September 2011 and cutting $61 billion in federal funding for 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 Feb 19, 2011. N L
Roll Call 146. (H.R. 1) On a motion that would have increased funding for Pell Grants by $39 million. (Pell Grants provide federal financial aid to low-income college students.) Feb 19, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 145. (H.R. 1) On an amendment prohibiting federal funds from being used to enforce a law requiring Texas to maintain funding for education at 2010 levels or above in order to receive $830 million in federal aid for education. Feb 19, 2011. N L
Roll Call 137. (H.R. 1) On an amendment prohibiting federal funds from being used to implement or maintain a searchable public consumer safety information database. Feb 18, 2011. N L
Roll Call 92. (H.R. 1) On an amendment prohibiting the use of funds provided by a “continuing resolution” (which funded government agencies and programs for the remainder of the year) for enforcing an Education Department regulation which withheld financial aid for career education programs that, according to critics (including the Obama administration), left students in debt and without the possibility of gainful employment. This amendment was offered to a continuing resolution funding the federal government through September 2011, and cutting $61 billion in federal funding for many government programs. Feb 18, 2011. N L
Roll Call 73. (H.R. 1) On an amendment increasing funding for state programs serving children with disabilities by $557 million, but cutting $337 million in funding for education grants to low-income school districts, and cutting $500 million in funding for grants to states to improve poorly-performing schools. This amendment was offered to legislation funding the federal government (such bills are known as “continuing resolutions, or “CRs”) through September 2011, and cutting $61 billion in federal funding for many government programs. Feb 17, 2011. N L
Roll Call 39. (H.R. 1) Legislation funding the federal government through September 2011, and cutting $61 billion in federal funding for 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 – On the resolution setting a time limit for debate and determining which amendments could be offered to the bill Feb 15, 2011. N L
Roll Call 38. (H.R. 1) Legislation funding the federal government through September 2011 and cutting $61 billion in federal funding for 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 – On bringing to a final vote the resolution setting a time limit for debate and determining which amendments could be offered to the bill Feb 15, 2011. N L
Roll Call 32. (H. Res. 72) On a motion that would have required congressional committees to “place a high priority on preserving the standards that ensure the safety of the nation's food supply, safe drinking water, and the safety of children's toys” when conducting a review of federal regulations. This motion was offered to legislation instructing congressional committees to review existing, pending, and proposed regulations from federal agencies and identify which of those regulations may have been hindering economic growth and job creation. Feb 11, 2011. Y L
2010 Senate
Roll Call 179. HR 4213. (Extending expiring programs) Motion to preserve an amendment that would have expedited a provision in the health care overhaul increasing the age of coverage for dependents/On the motion Jun 09, 2010. Y L
Roll Call 45. HR 4213. (Extending expiring programs, including those to help the unemployed and other items) Motion to allow to go forward an amendment that would extend assistance to needy families and workforce programs for six months/On the motion Mar 09, 2010. Y L
2010 House of Representatives
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 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. 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 W
2009 Senate
Roll Call 151. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) DeMint of South Carolina amendment that would allow for future legislation to reduce the impact of consumer product safety laws on businesses/On agreeing to the amendment Apr 02, 2009. N W
Roll Call 31. HR 2. (Children’s health insurance) On passing a bill that would reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program and expand it significantly/On passing the bill Jan 29, 2009. Y W
Roll Call 29. HR 2. (Children’s health insurance) Bingaman of New Mexico amendment that would allow families more ways to expedite applications for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program/On agreeing to the amendment Jan 29, 2009. Y W
Roll Call 28. HR 2. (Children’s health insurance) Coburn of Oklahoma amendment that would require the government to create a new program to provide private health insurance for certain children eligible for coverage under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program/On agreeing to the amendment Jan 29, 2009. N W
Roll Call 25. HR 2. (Children’s health insurance) Motion to kill an amendment that would prohibit states from receiving State Children’s Health Insurance Program funds for covering families who earn above 300 percent of the federal poverty level/On the motion Jan 29, 2009. Y W
Roll Call 24. HR 2. (Children’s health insurance) Coburn of Oklahoma amendment that would require states to pay subsidies to private health insurers if they want to expand State Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage above certain income levels/On agreeing to the amendment Jan 29, 2009. N W
Roll Call 23. HR 2. (Children’s health insurance) Murkowski of Alaska amendment that would require states to develop plans to address the “crowding out” of lower income children by higher income children applying for State Children’s Health Insurance within 12 months/On agreeing to the amendment Jan 28, 2009. N W
Roll Call 22. HR 2. (Children’s health insurance) Kyl of Arizona amendment that would require states to detail how they will limit allowing lower-income children seeking coverage under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program from being “crowded out” by those with higher incomes/On agreeing to the amendment Jan 28, 2009. N W
Roll Call 21. HR 2. (Children’s health insurance) Roberts of Kansas amendment that would prohibit states from covering children under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program if their families earned above a certain amount of money/On agreeing to the amendment Jan 28, 2009. N W
Roll Call 20. HR 2. (Children’s health insurance) Motion to kill an amendment that would prohibit states that allow families earning more than 200 percent over the poverty level to participate in the State Children’s Health Insurance Program to qualify as a “shortfall state”/On the motion Jan 28, 2009. Y W
2009 House of Representatives
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 W
2008 Senate
Roll Call 80. S Con Res 70. (Fiscal 2009 budget resolution) Boxer of California amendment that would allow for future legislation to make pregnant women eligible for coverage under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 13, 2008. Y W
Roll Call 37. S 2663. (Consumer Product Safety Commission overhaul) Motion to kill an amendment that would overhaul the Consumer Product Safety Commission/On the motion Mar 04, 2008. Y W
2007 Senate
Roll Call 353. HR 976. (State children’s health insurance reauthorization) Motion to clear a bill for President Bush’s signature that would reauthorize and expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program/On the motion Sep 27, 2007. Y W
Roll Call 352. HR 976. (State children’s health insurance reauthorization) Motion to bring debate to a close on a bill that would reauthorize and expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program/On the motion Sep 27, 2007. Y W
Roll Call 307. HR 976. SCHIP (State Children’s Health Insurance Program) - Final passage of a bill that would reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program at $60.2 billion over five years/On passage of the bill Aug 02, 2007. Y W
Roll Call 306. HR 976. (Small business tax breaks and children's health insurance), motion to preserve increased funding for children's health insurance programs/On the motion Aug 02, 2007. Y W
Roll Call 305. HR 976. SCHIP (State Children’s Health Insurance Program) - DeMint of South Carolina amendment that would allow people to buy health insurance from insurers licensed in another state/On agreeing to the amendment Aug 02, 2007. N W
Roll Call 301. HR 976. SCHIP (State Children’s Health Insurance Program) - Vitter of Louisiana amendment that would disallow coverage under SCHIP for families with access to employer-sponsored health plans/On agreeing to the amendment Aug 02, 2007. N W
Roll Call 300. HR 976. SCHIP (State Children’s Health Insurance Program) - Coburn of Oklahoma amendment that would require states to subsidize employer-offered insurance programs for families whose incomes are 200 percent above the poverty level/On agreeing to the amendment Aug 02, 2007. N W
Roll Call 299. HR 976. SCHIP (State Children’s Health Insurance Program) - Kyl of Arizona amendment that would prohibit the SCHIP reauthorization bill from taking effect until the government certified it would not reduce private health insurance coverage/On agreeing to the amendment Aug 02, 2007. N W
Roll Call 298. HR 976. (State Children’s Health Insurance Program) Thune of South Dakota amendment that would prohibit families from receiving health coverage under SCHIP if they are subject to the alternative minimum tax/On agreeing to the amendment Aug 02, 2007. N W
Roll Call 297. HR 976. (State Children’s Health Insurance Program) Ensign of Nevada amendment that would prevent non-pregnant adults to be covered under SCHIP unless 95% of low-income children were also covered/On agreeing to the amendment Aug 02, 2007. N W
Roll Call 292. HR 976. (State Children’s Health Insurance Program) Kerry of Massachusetts amendment that would increase authorization for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program by $15 billion/On agreeing to the amendment Aug 01, 2007. Y L
Roll Call 291. HR 976. (State Children’s Health Insurance Program) Lott of Mississippi amendment that would increase health care coverage for children, but decrease it for non-pregnant adults/On agreeing to the amendment Aug 01, 2007. N W
Roll Call 290. HR 976. (State Children’s Health Insurance Program reauthorization) Motion to kill an amendment that would limit states’ ability to cover children under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program for certain families/On the motion Aug 01, 2007. Y W
Roll Call 287. HR 976. (State children’s health insurance program reauthorization) Ensign of Nevada amendment that would establish a disease prevention and research trust fund/On agreeing to the amendment Aug 01, 2007. N W
Roll Call 286. HR 976. (State children’s health insurance program reauthorization) Allard of Colorado amendment that would require states to use a family’s gross income to determine eligibility for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 31, 2007. N W
Roll Call 273. S 1642. (Higher education reauthorization) Amendment by Brown of Ohio that would require the Secretary of Education to create a supplemental higher education loan program/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 23, 2007. Y L
Roll Call 256. HR 2669. (Student loans reconciliation) Amendment by Nelson of Nebraska that would reduce the bill's proposed subsidy cuts to for-profit lenders/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 19, 2007. N W
Roll Call 255. HR 2669. (Student loans reconciliation) Amendment by Kennedy of Massachusetts that would increase funding for the new Promise grant program for the poorest college students/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 19, 2007. Y W
Roll Call 253. HR 2669. (Student loans reconciliation) Motion to begin debating a bill to redirect subsidies given to student loan lenders into financial aid for students/On the motion Jul 18, 2007. Y W
Roll Call 172. S Con Res 21. (Fiscal 2008 budget resolution) Vote on final passage of the budget resolution conference report/On the conference report May 17, 2007. Y W
Roll Call 160. Title:S Con Res 21. (Fiscal 2008 budget resolution), Conrad of North Dakota motion to instruct conferees to allow for the extension of certain tax cuts/On the motion May 09, 2007. Y W
Roll Call 111. S Con Res 21. (Fiscal 2008 budget resolution), Bunning of Kentucky amendment on allowing states to design their own Medicaid benefit packages/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 23, 2007. N W
Roll Call 105. S Con Res 21. (Fiscal 2008 budget resolution), Smith of Oregon amendment on reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance Program/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 23, 2007. Y W
2007 House of Representatives
Roll Call 676. HR 3043. (Fiscal 2008 Labor-Health-Education spending) Westmoreland of Georgia amendment that would prohibit federal student aid applications forms from using any language other than English/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 19, 2007. N W
Roll Call 656. Shadegg of Arizona amendment that would cut the Innovation and Improvement account by $11 million/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 18, 2007. N W
Roll Call 655. HR 3043. (Fiscal 2008 Labor-Health-Education spending) Foxx of North Carolina amendment that would increase special education grants while eliminating funding for “full service community schools”/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 18, 2007. N W
Roll Call 647. HR 3043. (Fiscal 2008 Labor-Health-Education spending) Stearns of Florida amendment that would increase funding for certain educational programs by reducing grants to AmeriCorps/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 18, 2007. N W
Roll Call 282. Reauthorizing the Head Start program (H.R. 1439)/Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.) amendment to allow Head Start grantees, due to inadequate funding, to negotiate to reduce the number of children enrolled in the program if it is necessary to maintain the quality of services May 02, 2007. Y W
Roll Call 280. Reauthorizing the Head Start program (H.R. 1439)/Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) amendment to require that 50 percent of Head Start teachers nationwide have bachelor's degrees by 2011 May 02, 2007. N W
Roll Call 278. Reauthorizing the Head Start program (H.R. 1439)/ Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) amendment that would forgive student loans for teachers who agree to commit to the program for three years May 02, 2007. Y W
Roll Call 277. Reauthorizing the Head Start program (H.R. 1439/ Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) amendment to establish a pilot program to allow eight states to take over the federally funded early-childhood program May 02, 2007. N W
2005 Senate
Roll Call 44. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Final Passage of Republican-Sponsored Bill to Alter Federal Bankruptcy Laws. Mar 10, 2005. N L
Roll Call 36. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Exempt from Means Test in Bankruptcy Bill Debtors Whose Financial Dilemmas were Caused by Failure to Receive Alimony, Child Support or Both. Mar 10, 2005. Y L
Roll Call 34. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Make Several Changes to Republican-Sponsored Bill to Alter Federal Bankruptcy Rules Designed to Ease the Burden of Bankruptcy Filings on Children and Families. Mar 09, 2005. Y L
2005 House of Representatives
Roll Call 168. H.R. 1279. Crime/Vote on Passage of Bill to Punish and Deter Gang Violence. May 11, 2005. N L
Roll Call 167. H.R. 1279. Crime/Procedural Vote on Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Amend or Kill) Bill to Punish and Deter Gang Violence. May 11, 2005. Y L
Roll Call 164. H. Res. 268. Crime/Procedural Vote to Proceed to Consideration of a Bill to Punish and Deter Gang Violence. May 11, 2005. N L
Roll Call 48. H.R. 27. Jobs/Vote on Passage of Bill to Reauthorize Federal Job-Training Programs. Mar 02, 2005. N L
Roll Call 47. H.R. 27. Jobs/Procedural Vote on Motion to Recommit to Committee with Instructions a Bill to Reauthorize Federal Job-Training Programs. Mar 02, 2005. Y L
Roll Call 44. H.R. 27. Jobs/Vote on Amendment to Remove All Provisions Relating to Youth from the Bill to Reauthorize Federal Job-Training Programs Mar 02, 2005. Y L
Roll Call 42. H.Res. 126. Jobs/Procedural Vote to Proceed to Consideration of H.R. 27, a Bill to Reauthorize Federal Job-Training Programs. Mar 02, 2005. N L
2004 Senate
Roll Call 65. A Senate procedural vote on a Republican petition to end a Democratic filibuster (extended floor debate) and vote on Republican-drafted welfare reform legislation (H.R. 4). Apr 01, 2004. N W
Roll Call 58. A vote on final passage of a Republican-backed fiscal year 2005 budget resolution (S.Con.Res. 95), including funding for tax relief, military spending and homeland security programs. Mar 11, 2004. N L
Roll Call 53. Vote on passing a Democratic amendment to the fiscal year 2005 budget resolution (S.Con.Res. 95) creating a reserve fund that would allow up to $1 billion in additional spending to help serve an additional one million children through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, paid for by eliminating tax loopholes. Mar 11, 2004. Y L
Roll Call 36. A vote on passing a Democratic amendment to the fiscal year 2005 budget resolution calling for rollbacks in some of President Bush's tax cuts for wealthy individuals. Mar 10, 2004. Y L
Roll Call 35. A vote on passage of a Democratic amendment to the fiscal year 2005 budget resolution (S.Con.Res. 95) calling for fully funding President Bush's "Leave No Child Behind Act" in the new fiscal year by creating a reserve fund that would allow an increase of up to $8.6 billion in education programs, with the extra spending offset by rolling back a portion of President Bush's tax cuts for wealthy individuals. Mar 10, 2004. Y L
2003 Senate
Roll Call 266. S. 1162. Child Tax Credit/Vote to Allow Consideration of a Bill to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low-Income Families. Jul 09, 2003. N L
Roll Call 182. H.R. 1298. Global AIDS Relief/Vote to Assist Individuals Caring for Orphaned Children Whose Parents Have Died From AIDS. May 15, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 167. S. 1054. Tax Reductions/Procedural Vote to Defeat a Democratic Measure Designed to Stimulate the Economy by Providing Assistance to Workers and Low-Income Individuals. May 15, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 166. S. 1054. Tax Reductions/Vote to Increase the Child Tax Credit for Families. May 15, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 153. S. 1054. Tax Reductions/Procedural Vote to Defeat an Amendment Designed to Provide Additional Assistance to Low- Income Families. May 15, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 151. S. 1054. Tax Reductions/Procedural Vote to Defeat an Amendment Designed to Maximize the Economic Stimulus Effect of the Dividend Tax Cut and Insure That All Families, Regardless of Income, Benefit from the Child Tax Credit. May 15, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 90. S. Con. Res. 23. Fiscal 2004 Budget Resolution/Vote to Help Low-Income Parents Secure Jobs By Increasing Funding for Child Care Services. Mar 25, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 86. S. Con. Res. 23. Fiscal 2004 Budget Resolution/Vote to Reduce the Amount of Tax Cuts Contained in the Bill In Order to Fund Head Start and After-School Programs. Mar 25, 2003. Y L
2003 House of Representatives
Roll Call 614. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Tax Breaks for Soldiers/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Nov 06, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 572. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Tax Breaks for Soldiers/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Oct 28, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 541. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Tax Breaks for Soldiers/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Oct 15, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 529. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Tax Breaks for Soldiers/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Oct 01, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 525. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Tax Breaks for Soldiers/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Sep 30, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 509. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Military Tax Breaks/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Sep 23, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 507. H.R. 7. Charitable Giving Act/Vote to Recommit to Committee a Bill Which Would Create Tax Incentives for Charitable Giving. Sep 17, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 501. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Military Tax Breaks/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Sep 10, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 493. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Military Tax Breaks/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Sep 10, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 477. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Military Tax Breaks/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Sep 05, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 449. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Military Tax Breaks/ Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Jul 25, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 447. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Military Tax Breaks/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Jul 25, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 446. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Military Tax Breaks/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Jul 24, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 398. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Military Tax Breaks/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Jul 21, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 396. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Military Tax Breaks/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Jul 18, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 390. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Military Tax Breaks/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Jul 17, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 370. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Military Tax Breaks/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Extend the Child Tax Credit to Low Income Families As Quickly As Possible and Prevent the Inclusion of Additional Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals During Conference Committee Negotiations with the Senate. Jul 16, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 338. H.R. 2211. Teacher Training/Protest Vote Against Republican Tactics of Failing to Provide the Level of Education Funding Authorized by Congress. Jul 09, 2003. N L
Roll Call 337. H.R. 438. Student Loan Forgiveness for Teachers/Protest Vote Against Republican Tactics of Failing to Provide the Level of Education Funding Authorized by Congress. Jul 09, 2003. N L
Roll Call 279. S. 342. Child Abuse Prevention and Adoption Program/Vote to Allow Consideration of a Republican-Drafted Bill to Prevent Child Abuse Which Was Intended to Deflect Criticism Away From Republican Stances on Childrens' Issues. Jun 17, 2003. N L
Roll Call 275. H.R. 1308. Child Tax Credit and Military Tax Breaks/Vote to Instruct House Conferees to Adopt Senate Language During Conference Committee Negotiations Because Senate Version of Bill Does Not Include Tax Breaks for Wealthy Individuals. Jun 12, 2003. Y W
Roll Call 245. S. 222, S. 273. Zuni Water and Grand Teton National Park/Protest Vote Against Rules of Debate on Two Non- Controversial Bills In Response to Republican Refusal to Extend the Recently-Passed Child Tax Credit to Low-Income Families. Jun 05, 2003. N L
Roll Call 244. S. 273, S. 222. Zuni Water and Grand Teton National Park/Protest Vote Against Allowing Consideration of Two Non- Controversial Bills In Response to Republican Refusal to Extend the Recently-Passed Child Tax Credit to Low-Income Families. Jun 05, 2003. N L
Roll Call 243. H.R. 1474. Digital Checks/Protest Vote Against Allowing Consideration of a Non-Controversial Bill In Response to Republican Refusal to Extend the Recently-Passed Child Tax Credit to Low-Income Families. Jun 05, 2003. N L
Roll Call 232. S. 763. Birch Bayh Courthouse/Protest Vote Against Passage of a Non-Controversial Bill In Response to Republican Refusal to Extend the Recently-Passed Child Tax Credit to Low-Income Families. Jun 03, 2003. Y L
Roll Call 231. S. 273. Grand Teton National Park/Protest Vote Against Passage of a Non-Controversial Bill In Response to Republican Refusal to Extend the Recently-Passed Child Tax Credit to Low-Income Families. Jun 03, 2003. N W
Roll Call 230. S. 222. Zuni Water Rights/Protest Vote Against Passage of a Non-Controversial Bill In Response to Republican Refusal to Extend the Recently-Passed Child Tax Credit to Low-Income Families. Jun 03, 2003. N W
Roll Call 190. H.R. 1527. NTSB Reauthorization/Protest Vote Against Passage of a Non-Controversial Bill In Response to Republican Refusal to Extend the Recently-Passed Child Tax Credit to Low-Income Families. May 15, 2003. N L
Roll Call 73. HR 975. Bankruptcy Reform/Vote to Recommit to Committee a Bill to Change Bankruptcy Laws to Reduce Protections for Individual in Debt. Mar 19, 2003. Y L
2002 House of Representatives
Roll Call 170. HR 4737. Reauthorizing Welfare/Final Passage of a Bill Designed to Further Restrict the Abilities of Poor or Jobless Individuals from Receiving Welfare Benefits. May 16, 2002. N L
Roll Call 169. HR 4737. Reauthorizing Welfare/Vote to Recommit to Committee a Bill Designed to Further Restrict the Abilities of Poor or Jobless Individuals from Receiving Welfare Benefits. May 16, 2002. Y L
Roll Call 168. HR 4737. Reauthorizing Welfare/Vote on Democratic Version of Bill Designed to Ease Restrictions on Welfare Benefits. May 16, 2002. Y L
Roll Call 166. HR 4737. Reauthorizing Welfare/Vote on Rules of Debate on a Bill Designed to Further Restrict the Abilities of Poor or Jobless Individuals from Receiving Welfare Benefits. May 15, 2002. N L
Roll Call 165. HR 4737. Reauthorizing Welfare/Vote to Allow Consideration of a Bill Designed to Further Restrict the Abilities of Poor or Jobless Individuals from Receiving Welfare Benefits. May 15, 2002. N L
Roll Call 164. HR 4737. Reauthorizing Welfare/Vote to Override House Rules to Allow Consideration of a Bill Designed to Further Restrict the Abilities of Poor or Jobless Individuals from Receiving Welfare Benefits. May 15, 2002. N L

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