
Recent Votes
James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
Dec 22, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act
Dec 22, 2010 · Floor
Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011
Dec 22, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Dec 21, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
GPRA Modernization Act of 2010
Dec 21, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
Dec 21, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
Defense Level Playing Field Act
Dec 21, 2010 · Floor
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Dec 21, 2010 · Floor
Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act
Dec 17, 2010 · Floor
Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010
Dec 17, 2010 · Floor
GPRA Modernization Act of 2010
Dec 17, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.
Dec 17, 2010 · Floor
Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.
Dec 17, 2010 · Floor
To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.
Dec 17, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
Dec 17, 2010 · Floor
To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, "Public Contracts".
Dec 17, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
Honoring the accomplishments of Norman Yoshio Mineta, and for other purposes.
Dec 17, 2010 · Floor
Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
Dec 17, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2010
Dec 17, 2010 · Floor
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R.4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.
Dec 17, 2010 · Floor
Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010
Dec 16, 2010 · Floor
A bill to require reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery.
Dec 16, 2010 · Floor
Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010
Dec 16, 2010 · Floor
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Dec 15, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
Congratulating Gerda Weissmann Klein on being selected to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Dec 15, 2010 · Floor
Congratulating Auburn University quarterback and College Park, Georgia, native Cameron Newton on winning the 2010 Heisman Trophy for being the most outstanding college football player in the United States.
Dec 15, 2010 · Floor
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2965) to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes.
Dec 15, 2010 · Floor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1449 West Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the "Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office".
Dec 15, 2010 · Floor
A concurrent resolution recognizing the 45th anniversary of the White House Fellows Program.
Dec 15, 2010 · Floor
Expressing support for designation of January 23rd as "Ed Roberts Day".
Dec 15, 2010 · Floor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 600 Florida Avenue in Cocoa, Florida, as the "Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office".
Dec 15, 2010 · Floor
To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Houston, Texas, to the Military Museum of Texas, and for other purposes.
Dec 14, 2010 · Floor
Census Oversight Efficiency and Management Reform Act of 2010
Dec 14, 2010 · Floor
Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act
Dec 14, 2010 · Floor
Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010
Dec 9, 2010 · Floor
Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010
Dec 9, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
Removal Clarification Act of 2010
Dec 9, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2010
Dec 8, 2010 · Floor
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5281) to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts, and for other purposes.
Dec 8, 2010 · Floor
Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011
Dec 8, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
Recognizing and supporting the efforts of Welcome Back Veterans to augment the services provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans' Affairs in providing timely and world-class care for veterans and members of the Armed Forces suffering from PTSD and related psychiatric disorders.
Dec 8, 2010 · Floor
Guarantee of a Legitimate Deal Act of 2010
Dec 8, 2010 · Floor
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3082) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Dec 8, 2010 · Floor
Honoring the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon.
Dec 8, 2010 · Floor
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Council for International Visitors, and expressing support for designation of February 16, 2011, as "Citizen Diplomacy Day".
Dec 8, 2010 · Floor
Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2010
Dec 8, 2010 · Floor
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Dec 8, 2010 · Floor
Expressing support for designation of 2011 as "World Veterinary Year" to bring attention to and show appreciation for the veterinary profession on its 250th anniversary.
Dec 8, 2010 · Floor
Supporting the goal of eradicating illicit marijuana cultivation on Federal lands and calling on the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop a coordinated strategy to permanently dismantle Mexican drug trafficking organizations and other criminal groups operating on Federal lands.
Dec 8, 2010 · Floor
Congratulating imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.
Dec 8, 2010 · Floor
Seniors Protection Act of 2010
Dec 8, 2010 · Floor
Expressing support for the designation of March as National Essential Tremor Awareness Month.
Dec 7, 2010 · Floor
Recognizing the centennial of the City of Lilburn, Georgia and supporting the goals and ideals of a City of Lilburn Day.
Dec 7, 2010 · Floor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 North 6th Street in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office".
Dec 7, 2010 · Floor
In the matter of Representative Charles B. Rangel.
Dec 2, 2010 · Floor
Expressing support for designation of May as "Child Advocacy Center Month" and commending the National Child Advocacy Center in Huntsville, Alabama, on their 25th anniversary in 2010.
Dec 2, 2010 · Floor
Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
Dec 2, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Dec 2, 2010 · Floor
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Dec 2, 2010 · Floor
To amend section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include a condition of receipt of funds under the child and adult care food program.
Dec 2, 2010 · Floor
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Day of Recognition for Parents of Special Needs Children should be established.
Dec 2, 2010 · Floor
Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and Family Month.
Dec 2, 2010 · Floor
Supporting the goals and ideals of National GEAR UP Day.
Dec 2, 2010 · Floor
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Dec 2, 2010 · Floor
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Dec 2, 2010 · Floor
Commending the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, for its outstanding support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock Air Force Base, members of the Armed Forces stationed there, and their families.
Dec 1, 2010 · Floor
Honoring Fort Drum's soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division for their past and continuing contributions to the security of the United States.
Dec 1, 2010 · Floor
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.
Dec 1, 2010 · Floor
Honoring and saluting golf legend Juan Antonio "Chi Chi" Rodriguez for his commitment to Latino youth programs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.
Dec 1, 2010 · Floor
Condemning North Korea in the strongest terms for its unprovoked military attack against South Korea on November 23, 2010.
Dec 1, 2010 · Floor
Supporting the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust survivors in the United States are able to live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years.
Dec 1, 2010 · Floor
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 101) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.
Dec 1, 2010 · Floor
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3307) to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes.
Dec 1, 2010 · Floor
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3307) to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes.
Dec 1, 2010 · Floor
Recognizing and honoring the National Guard on the occasion of its 374rd anniversary.
Nov 30, 2010 · Floor
Honoring and recognizing the exemplary service and sacrifice of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, the 349th Air Mobility Wing, the 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and the 615th Contingency Response Wing civilians and families serving at Travis Air Force Base, California.
Nov 30, 2010 · Floor
Claims Resolution Act of 2010
Nov 30, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 4783) to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Chile, and to extend the period from which such contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti may be accelerated.
Nov 30, 2010 · Floor
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Mesothelioma Awareness Day.
Nov 29, 2010 · Floor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 655 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, as the "Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building".
Nov 29, 2010 · Floor
A bill to extend the deadline for Social Services Block Grant expenditures of supplemental funds appropriated following disasters occurring in 2008.
Nov 18, 2010 · Floor
Emergency Unemployment Compensation Continuation Act
Nov 18, 2010 · Floor
Telework Enhancement Act of 2010
Nov 18, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1722) to require the head of each executive agency to establish and implement a policy under which employees shall be authorized to telework, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Nov 18, 2010 · Floor
Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1722) to require the head of each executive agency to establish and implement a policy under which employees shall be authorized to telework, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Nov 18, 2010 · Floor
Congratulating Joe Paterno on his 400th win as Penn State Nittany Lions football head coach.
Nov 17, 2010 · Floor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 Government Center in Fall River, Massachusetts, as the "Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building".
Nov 17, 2010 · Floor
Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010
Nov 17, 2010 · Veto
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.
Nov 17, 2010 · Floor
Recognizing Brooklyn Botanic Garden on its 100th anniversary as the preeminent horticultural attraction in the borough of Brooklyn and its longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship and education for the City of New York.
Nov 16, 2010 · Floor
Congratulates the town of Tarboro, North Carolina, on the occasion of its 250th anniversary.
Nov 16, 2010 · Floor
Recognizing Gail Abarbanel and the Rape Treatment Center, and for other purposes.
Nov 16, 2010 · Floor
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the successful and substantial contributions of the amendments to the patent and trademark laws that were initially enacted in 1980 by Public Law 96-517 (commonly referred to as the "Bayh-Dole Act") on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its enactment.
Nov 15, 2010 · Floor
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating a previously all-White public elementary school.
Nov 15, 2010 · Floor
Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010
Nov 15, 2010 · Floor
To clarify the availability of existing funds for political status education in the Territory of Guam, and for other purposes.
Sep 30, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
Sep 30, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2010
Sep 30, 2010 · Floor
Plain Writing Act of 2010
Sep 30, 2010 · ResolvingDifferences
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010
Sep 30, 2010 · Floor
Sponsored Bills
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 313 East Main Street in Robstown, Texas, as the "Lieutenant Juan G. Carrion Post Office Building".
HR 5912 · 111th Congress
Celebrating 130 years of United States-Romanian diplomatic relations, congratulating the Romanian people on their achievements as a great nation, and reaffirming the deep bonds of trust and values between the United States and Romania, a trusted and most valued ally.
HCONRES 291 · 111th Congress
Recognizing the leadership and historical contributions of Dr. Hector Garcia to the Hispanic community and his remarkable efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States of America.
HCONRES 222 · 111th Congress
CIR ASAP Act of 2009
HR 4321 · 111th Congress
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
HR 3537 · 111th Congress
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Improvement Act of 2009
HR 2812 · 111th Congress
Far South Texas Veterans Medical Center Act of 2009
HR 1232 · 111th Congress
Ensuring Safe Facilities and Equipment for American Troops Overseas Act
HR 894 · 111th Congress
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
HR 775 · 111th Congress
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Boundary Expansion and Redesignation Act of 2009
HR 279 · 111th Congress
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Improvement Act of 2008
HR 7162 · 110th Congress
Ensuring Safe Facilities and Equipment for American Troops Overseas Act
HR 7102 · 110th Congress
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Boundary Expansion and Redesignation Act of 2008
HR 4828 · 110th Congress
Regarding the readiness decline of the Army, Marine Corps, National Guard, and Reserves, and the implications for national security.
HRES 834 · 110th Congress
Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of Robstown, Texas.
HRES 785 · 110th Congress
Recognizing and commending all volunteers and other persons who provide support to the families and children of members of the Armed Forces, including National Guard and Reserve personnel, who are deployed in service to the United States.
HCONRES 181 · 110th Congress
To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes.
HR 1927 · 110th Congress
Recognizing and commending all of the volunteers and supporters of Our Military Kids, Inc., for their efforts in awarding grants to over 1,100 school-aged children of deployed and severely injured National Guard and Reserve personnel in 49 states and the District of Columbia.
HRES 313 · 110th Congress
Uniting America's Military Families Act of 2007
HR 1745 · 110th Congress
South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007
HR 538 · 110th Congress
Recognizing Ann Richards' extraordinary contributions to Texas and American public life.
HRES 42 · 110th Congress
Recognizing Ann Richards' extraordinary contributions to Texas and American public life and offering condolences on her passing.
HRES 1049 · 109th Congress
Uniting America's Military Families Act of 2006
HR 6047 · 109th Congress
South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2006
HR 5870 · 109th Congress
Honoring the life and expressing the deepest condolences of Congress on the passing of Edward Roybal, former United States Congressman.
HCONRES 297 · 109th Congress
To require the Secretary of the Navy to comply with certain reversionary requirements related to property donated to the Navy for use as a Navy homeport whenever the property ceases to be used for that purpose.
HR 3886 · 109th Congress
Junior Duck Stamp Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2005
HR 3179 · 109th Congress
Welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore, His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong, on the occasion of his visit to the United States, expressing gratitude to the Government of Singapore for its support in the reconstruction of Iraq and its strong cooperation with the United States in the campaign against terrorism, and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Singapore.
HCONRES 201 · 109th Congress
To require the immediate release, in unclassified form, of all documentation and other information used by the Secretary of Defense to prepare the recommendations submitted to Congress on May 13, 2005, regarding the closure and realignment of military installations in the United States.
HR 2857 · 109th Congress
To correct maps depicting Unit T-10 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.
HR 1656 · 109th Congress
To amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to require the 2005 base closure and realignment process to adhere to certain requirements regarding the preservation of military depot capabilities.
HR 1314 · 109th Congress
To improve the security clearance process along the United States-Mexico border, to increase the number of detention beds, and for other purposes.
HR 1196 · 109th Congress
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization project.
HR 855 · 109th Congress
To designate a United States courthouse in Brownsville, Texas, as the "Reynaldo G. Garza and Filemon B. Vela United States Courthouse".
HR 483 · 109th Congress
To correct maps depicting Unit T-10 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.
HR 5412 · 108th Congress
To improve the security clearance process and increase the number of detention beds along the United States-Mexico border.
HR 5267 · 108th Congress
To provide for the conveyance to the Government of Mexico of a decommissioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship, and for other purposes.
HR 4158 · 108th Congress
To amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to postpone the 2005 round of base closures and realignments until 2007.
HR 4023 · 108th Congress
Providing that the executive branch should remove certain entry restrictions for Mexican nationals, and for other purposes.
HRES 440 · 108th Congress
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization project.
HR 2960 · 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the obligations of Mexico under the Treaty Between the United States of America and Mexico of 1944 relating to the use of the Colorado, Rio Grande, and Tijuana Rivers.
HCONRES 181 · 108th Congress
To designate the United States courthouse located at the corner of Seventh Street and East Jackson Street in Brownsville, Texas, as the 'Reynaldo G. Garza and Filemon B. Vela United States Courthouse'.
HR 1402 · 108th Congress