Roll Call Votes - Congressional Voting
The US Congress may pass or defeat legislation based upon a voice vote or a roll call vote. The roll call, or recorded, vote allows constituents to learn how any Senator or Representative voted on bill or amendment. The Constitution provides that roll call votes can be called by only one-fifth of the members present.
The 2005 Energy Bill - Roll Call Vote
July 2005 - Congress passes HR 6, an energy bill that pours about $9 billion into the oil and gas sector in tax credits and incentives.
July 2005 - Congress passes HR 6, an energy bill that pours about $9 billion into the oil and gas sector in tax credits and incentives.
Roll Call Vote - Terri Schiavo Act - SB686
On Palm Sunday, three Republican Senators voted on SB686, a special bill directing a Federal Judge in Florida to hear an appeal from Terri Schiavo's parents regarding the 18 March removal of her feeding tube. This is the roll call vote.
On Palm Sunday, three Republican Senators voted on SB686, a special bill directing a Federal Judge in Florida to hear an appeal from Terri Schiavo's parents regarding the 18 March removal of her feeding tube. This is the roll call vote.
Roll Call Vote - Patriot Act Extension
17 Dec 2005. Civil libertarian Republicans broke ranks on Friday, joining 40 Democrats and one Independent to give President Bush a significant legislative black eye when a filibuster successfully blocked renewal of the White House orchestrated "compromise" Patriot Act.
17 Dec 2005. Civil libertarian Republicans broke ranks on Friday, joining 40 Democrats and one Independent to give President Bush a significant legislative black eye when a filibuster successfully blocked renewal of the White House orchestrated "compromise" Patriot Act.
Roll Call Vote - Senate - Defense Bill Authorization
21 Dec 2005. On a 56-44 roll call vote, the Senate blocked a defense appropriations bill that included oil drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). To break the filibuster, Republicans needed 60 votes.
21 Dec 2005. On a 56-44 roll call vote, the Senate blocked a defense appropriations bill that included oil drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). To break the filibuster, Republicans needed 60 votes.
Roll Call Vote - Marriage Amendment
14 July 2004. Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. J. Res. 40, Marriage Amendment. Cloture Motion Rejected 48-50.
14 July 2004. Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. J. Res. 40, Marriage Amendment. Cloture Motion Rejected 48-50.
How Your Representative Voted : Roll Call Vote : HR 4754 - Patriot Act
8 July 2004. House Amendment 652 (A021) Amends HR 4754. Passed House 397 - 18 and was referred to the Senate on 8 July 2004.
8 July 2004. House Amendment 652 (A021) Amends HR 4754. Passed House 397 - 18 and was referred to the Senate on 8 July 2004.
Roll Call - Class Action Fairness Act
10 February 2005. Senate Roll Call - On Passage of the Bill (S. 5), the "Class Action Fairness Act," which moves most complex class action lawsuits from state courts to federal courts.
10 February 2005. Senate Roll Call - On Passage of the Bill (S. 5), the "Class Action Fairness Act," which moves most complex class action lawsuits from state courts to federal courts.