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| Religious Test H Roll#015 : H.Amdt.461 Considering H.R.3030 |
Prohibit Community Service Block Grants for institutions that hire strictly on the basis of religous affiliation. | No |
Failed
182 - 231 |
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| Frivolous Lawsuits H Roll#049 : H.Amdt.471 Considering H.R.339 |
Restrict the application of the bill to liability cases brought in Federal Courts. | No |
Failed
158 - 261 [Sense] |
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| Broadcast Decency H Roll#055 Considering H.R.3717 |
Increase the maximum FCC fines on broadcasters who air indecent programming. | No |
Passed
391 - 22 |
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| Health Plan Fairness H Roll#174 Considering H.R.4281 |
Allow small businesses to form associations for the purchase of employee health insurance. | Yes |
Passed
252 - 162 [Instruct] |
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| Posse Comitatus H Roll#196 : H.Amdt.1 Considering H.R.4200 |
Allow the use of U.S. Military Forces to enhance border security. | No |
Passed
231 - 191 [Sense] |
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| Military Abortions H Roll#197 : H.Amdt.533 Considering H.R.4200 |
Repeal the prohibition on privately-funded abortions at military hospitals. | Yes |
Failed
202 - 221 |
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| Arts Funding H Roll#249 : H.Amdt.549 Considering H.R.4568 |
Reduce funding for the National Arts Endowment by $60 million. | Yes |
Failed
112 - 313 |
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| Cuban Travel H Roll#329 : H.Amdt.647 Considering H.R.4754 |
Prohibit funds to implement restrictions on gift parcels and personal baggage going to Cuba. | Yes |
Passed
221 - 194 |
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| UNESCO Funding H Roll#333 : H.Amdt.644 Considering H.R.4754 |
Prohibit payments to UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural projects. | Yes |
Failed
135 - 283 |
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| Medical Marijuana H Roll#334 : H.Amdt.646 Considering H.R.4754 |
Prohibit federal intervention against state laws authorizing the use of medical marijuana. | Yes |
Failed
148 - 268 |
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| Library Searches H Roll#339 : H.Amdt.652 Considering H.R.4754 |
Prohibit funds for the execution of Executive Orders to inspect library records, patron lists and purchases. | Yes |
Failed
210 - 210 |
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| Israeli Wall H Roll#378 Considering H.Res.713 |
Sense of the House opposing International Court finding against the Israeli border wall. | No |
Passed
361 - 45 [Suspend] [2/3 Required] |
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| International Court H Roll#387 : H.Amdt.15 Considering H.R.4818 |
Prohibit aid to countries that don't pledge to protect U.S. citizens from the International Criminal Court. | Yes |
Agreed to
241 - 166 |
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| Suicide Prevention H Roll#433 Considering S.2634 |
Provide $83 million for clearing house and grants for studies on the prevention of teenage suicides. | No |
Passed
352 - 64 [Suspend] [2/3 Required] |
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| Mental Health H Roll#438 : H.Amdt.739 Considering H.R.5006 |
Eliminate funding for mandatory mental health screening of children without parental consent. | Yes |
Failed
95 - 315 |
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| Frivolous Lawsuits H Roll#450 Considering H.R.4571 |
Require litigants to pay the costs of frivolous lawsuits, allow judges to bar attorneys from Federal Court for filing frivolous suits. | Yes |
Passed
229 - 174 |
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| Health Savings H Roll#456 : H.Amdt.762 Considering H.R.5025 |
Prohibit the offering or administration of personal health savings accounts to federal employees. | No |
Failed
181 - 223 |
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| Pledge Review H Roll#463 : H.Amdt.18 Considering H.R.5025 |
To prohibit Federal Courts from reviewing constitutional challenges to the Pledge of Allegiance. | No |
Passed
404 - 8 |
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| DC Firearms Ban H Roll#477 Considering H.R.3193 |
Overturn District of Columbia laws banning the possession of firearms. | Yes |
Passed
250 - 171 |
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| Marriage Amendment H Roll#484 Considering H.J.Res.106 |
Amend the Constitution to ban homosexual marriage and ban Supreme Court review. | No |
Failed
227 - 186 [Cons Amend] [2/3 Required] |
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| Economic Issues |
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Agree / Disagree | |||||
| Bankruptcy Abuse H Roll#010 Considering S.1920 |
Revise bankruptcy provisions to require debt repayment and eliminate some exemptions. | Yes |
Passed
265 - 99 [Instruct] |
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| Banking Regulation H Roll#066 : H.Amdt.484 Considering H.R.1375 |
Prohibit commercial bank fees for NSF checks. | No |
Failed
167 - 255 |
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| Broad Spending Cuts H Roll#090 : H.Amdt.489 Considering H.Con.Res.393 |
Cut proposed discretionary spending by $15 billion, reduce defiicit and increase authorized tax cuts. (Conservative Substitute) | Yes |
Failed
116 - 309 |
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| Tax Cut Renewal H Roll#091 : H.Amdt.490 Considering H.Con.Res.393 |
Obstruct tax cut extensions with a 'Pay-as-you-Go' requirement. (Democrat Substitute) | No |
Failed
194 - 232 |
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| Highway Funding H Roll#106 : H.Amdt.494 Considering H.R.3550 |
Provide for a more equitable distribution of federal highway funds by counting earmarked projects in total state appropriations. | Yes |
Failed
60 - 367 |
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| Transportation Earmarks H Roll#114 Considering H.R.3550 |
Add $1.6 billion of highway project earmarks to the Transportation budget. | No |
Passed
357 - 65 [Instruct] |
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| Tax Relief H Roll#138 Considering H.R.4181 |
Amend IRS Code to permanently extend a higher standard deduction and the 15-percent rate bracket. | Yes |
Passed
323 - 95 [Instruct] |
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| Income Tax Cuts H Roll#169 : H.Amdt.524 Considering H.R.4275 |
Tax millionaires to extend Alternative Minimum Tax reductions. (Democrat Substitute) | No |
Failed
190 - 227 |
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| Base Closings H Roll#200 : H.Amdt.8 Considering H.R.4200 |
Delay for two years the recommended base closings of the Pentagon. | No |
Failed
162 - 259 |
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| Child Tax Credit H Roll#209 Considering H.R.4359 |
Increase the child tax credit and make it permanent. | Yes |
Passed
271 - 139 |
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| Energy Policy H Roll#242 Considering H.R.4513 |
Streamline energy project siting requirements and authorize ANWR Alaska drilling. | Yes |
Passed
229 - 186 |
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| Boutique Fuels H Roll#247 Considering H.R.4545 |
Reduce EPA requirements for seasonal and regional formulations of gasoline to a limited number of blends. | Yes |
Failed
236 - 194 |
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| Spending Caps H Roll#318 Considering H.R.4663 |
Impose statutory spending limits by budget authorization categories. | Yes |
Failed
146 - 268 |
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| Manufacturing Contols H Roll#357 : H.Amdt.2 Considering H.R.3598 |
Establish new manufacturing and technical divisions within the Department of Commerce. | No |
Failed
170 - 189 |
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| Market Access H Roll#368 : H.Amdt.14 Considering H.R.4766 |
Prohibit funding of Market Access business subsidies. | Yes |
Failed
72 - 347 |
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| Freer Trade H Roll#375 Considering H.R.4759 |
Reduce tariff barriers between the United States and Australia [AFTA] | Yes |
Passed
314 - 109 |
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| Freer Trade H Roll#413 Considering H.R.4842 |
Reduce tariff barriers between the United States and Morocco [MFTA] | Yes |
Passed
323 - 99 |
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| Overtime Rules H Roll#434 : H.Amdt.734 Considering H.R.5006 |
Prohibits the enforcement of new Labor Department definitions of overtime hours. | No |
Agreed to
223 - 193 |
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| Outsourcing Government H Roll#457 : H.Amdt.766 Considering H.R.5025 |
Prohibit funding for public-private sector competition for federal jobs and services. | No |
Passed
210 - 187 |
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| Business Subsidies H Roll#507 Considering S.1134 |
Reauthorize and expand programs authorized for Public Works and Economic Development Act | No |
Passed
388 - 31 [Suspend] [2/3 Required] |
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The "RLC Vote" reflects the judgment of Index compiler Clifford Thies and does not necessarily represent the official position of the Republican Liberty Caucus. |
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