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AdvanceUSA Congressional Vote Data
It is very important for concerned citizens to hold their elected representatives accountable by being adequately informed of their actions. For this reason, AdvanceUSA regularly compiles the voting statistics of elected federal officials on the crucial issues facing our nation. Below you will find the vote tallies for many important votes from the House, Senate, or a specific committee. To see how your Senator or Representative voted on a particular bill or nomination click on the "Full Results" link near each vote box. Sometimes a relevant article pertaining to that vote is also posted as a "News Story" link. AdvanceUSA hopes you will find this resource helpful in monitoring your elected officials.
Contents:
• Recent Votes
• Abortion
• Bioethics
• Marriage
• Religious Freedom
• Judicial Confirmations
• Congressional Vote Resources
Recent Votes:
Senate Vote on the Allard Amendment (S.A. 4233) to allow unborn children to receive health coverage under SCHIP
March 13, 2008
Full Results
| |
|
Yeas |
|
Nays |
|
PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
44 |
|
4 |
|
— |
|
1 |
| Democratic |
|
2 |
|
47 |
|
— |
|
1 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
46 |
|
52 |
|
— |
|
2 |
Senate Vote on the Ensign Amendment (S.A. 4335) to provide funds for the vigorous enforcement of the Child Custody Protection Act
March 13, 2008
Full Results
| |
|
Yeas |
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Nays |
|
PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
44 |
|
3 |
|
— |
|
1 |
| Democratic |
|
5 |
|
45 |
|
— |
|
1 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
49 |
|
49 |
|
— |
|
2 |
Senate Vote on the Vitter Amendment (S.A. 3896) to codify the pro-life Hyde amendment in the Indian Health Services bill
February 26, 2008
Full Results
| |
|
Yeas |
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Nays |
|
PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
43 |
|
3 |
|
— |
|
3 |
| Democratic |
|
9 |
|
38 |
|
— |
|
3 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
52 |
|
42 |
|
— |
|
6 |
House Vote on H.R. 3685, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (Passed)
November 7, 2007
Full Results | News Story
| |
|
Yeas |
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Nays |
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PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
35 |
|
159 |
|
— |
|
6 |
| Democratic |
|
200 |
|
25 |
|
— |
|
8 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
235 |
|
184 |
|
— |
|
14 |
Vote to End Debate on Leslie Southwick’s Nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
October 24, 2007
Full Results | News Story
| |
|
Yeas |
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Nays |
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PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
49 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
| Democratic |
|
13 |
|
34 |
|
— |
|
3 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
62 |
|
35 |
|
— |
|
3 |
Vote to Confirm Leslie Southwick to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
October 24, 2007
Full Results | News Story
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Yeas |
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Nays |
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PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
49 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
| Democratic |
|
10 |
|
37 |
|
— |
|
3 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
59 |
|
38 |
|
— |
|
3 |
Senate Cloture Vote on the Kennedy Amendment (S.A. 3035) adding federal hate crimes language to a war funding bill (60 votes needed to pass - PASSED)
September 27, 2007
Full Results | News Story
| |
|
Yeas |
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Nays |
|
PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
9 |
|
39 |
|
— |
|
1 |
| Democratic |
|
50 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
| Independent |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
60 |
|
39 |
|
— |
|
1 |
Abortion:
Abortion is the great moral scourge of our day. We should seek to foster a culture of life by supporting legislation that limits abortion and provides protection for the unborn. Concerned citizens should hold their elected officials accountable as to how they vote on crucial pro-life legislation. Use the information below to see how your senators and representative voted on these important pro-life issues. For more information on fighting abortion visit the AdvanceUSA Pro-Life Page by clicking here.
Senate Vote on the Allard Amendment (S.A. 4233) to allow unborn children to receive health coverage under SCHIP
March 13, 2008
Full Results
| |
|
Yeas |
|
Nays |
|
PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
44 |
|
4 |
|
— |
|
1 |
| Democratic |
|
2 |
|
47 |
|
— |
|
1 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
46 |
|
52 |
|
— |
|
2 |
Senate Vote on the Ensign Amendment (S.A. 4335) to provide funds for the vigorous enforcement of the Child Custody Protection Act
March 13, 2008
Full Results
| |
|
Yeas |
|
Nays |
|
PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
44 |
|
3 |
|
— |
|
1 |
| Democratic |
|
5 |
|
45 |
|
— |
|
1 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
49 |
|
49 |
|
— |
|
2 |
Senate Vote on the Vitter Amendment (S.A. 3896) to codify the pro-life Hyde amendment in the Indian Health Services bill
February 26, 2008
Full Results
| |
|
Yeas |
|
Nays |
|
PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
43 |
|
3 |
|
— |
|
3 |
| Democratic |
|
9 |
|
38 |
|
— |
|
3 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
52 |
|
42 |
|
— |
|
6 |
Senate Vote on the Brownback Amendment (S.A. 2707) to prohibit funding of international organizations that support coercive abortion (PASSED)
September 6, 2007
Full Results
| |
|
Yeas |
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Nays |
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PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
44 |
|
3 |
|
— |
|
2 |
| Democratic |
|
4 |
|
41 |
|
— |
|
5 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
48 |
|
45 |
|
— |
|
7 |
Senate Vote on the Boxer Amendment (S.A. 2719) to allow contributions to international organizations that perform or promote abortion as a method of family planning (PASSED)
September 6, 2007
Full Results
| |
|
Yeas |
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Nays |
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PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
7 |
|
40 |
|
— |
|
2 |
| Democratic |
|
45 |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
4 |
| Independent |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
53 |
|
41 |
|
— |
|
6 |
Senate Vote on the Brownback Amendment (S.A. 2708) to prevent contributions to international organizations that perform or promote abortion as a method of family planning (REJECTED)
September 6, 2007
Full Results
| |
|
Yeas |
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Nays |
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PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
39 |
|
8 |
|
— |
|
2 |
| Democratic |
|
1 |
|
45 |
|
— |
|
4 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
40 |
|
54 |
|
— |
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6 |
* Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) changed his vote to make it consistent with his vote "For" the Boxer Amendment. The vote box above and the official Senate record have been changed accordingly.
Senate Vote on the Allard Amendment (S.A. 2535) to codify language covering unborn children under SCHIP
August 2, 2007
Full Results
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|
Yeas |
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Nays |
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PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
44 |
|
5 |
|
— |
|
— |
| Democratic |
|
5 |
|
44 |
|
— |
|
1 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
49 |
|
50 |
|
— |
|
1 |
House Vote on the Smith/Stupak Amendment which upholds the Mexico City Policy preventing federal funding for overseas abortion providers
June 21, 2007
Full Results | News Story
| |
|
Yeas |
|
Nays |
|
PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
180 |
|
12 |
|
— |
|
4 |
| Democratic |
|
25 |
|
206 |
|
— |
|
20 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
205 |
|
218 |
|
— |
|
14 |
House Vote on H.R. 6099, the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (275 Votes Needed)
December 6, 2006
Full Results | News Story
| |
|
Yeas |
|
Nays |
|
PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
210 |
|
9 |
|
— |
|
10 |
| Democratic |
|
40 |
|
152 |
|
— |
|
10 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
250 |
|
162 |
|
— |
|
20 |
Senate Procedural [cloture] Vote on S. 403, the Child Custody Protection Act (60 votes needed to pass)
September 29, 2006
Full Results | News Story
| |
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Yeas |
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Nays |
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PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
51 |
|
4 |
|
— |
|
— |
| Democratic |
|
6 |
|
37 |
|
— |
|
1 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
57 |
|
42 |
|
— |
|
1 |
Vote on S 403, the Child Custody Protection Act (CCPA)
September 26, 2006
Full Results | News Story
| |
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Yeas |
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Nays |
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PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
215 |
|
9 |
|
— |
|
6 |
| Democratic |
|
49 |
|
143 |
|
— |
|
9 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
264 |
|
153 |
|
— |
|
15 |
Senate Vote on S. 403, the Child Custody Protection Act (51 votes needed to pass)
July 25, 2006
Full Results
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Yeas |
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Nays |
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PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
51 |
|
4 |
|
— |
|
— |
| Democratic |
|
14 |
|
29 |
|
— |
|
1 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
65 |
|
34 |
|
— |
|
1 |
Bioethics:
Stem Cell Research, Human Cloning, and a host of other bioethics issues have sprung up as medical science has progressed. While every American ought to be excited about medical advances we must be sure to protect the dignity and sanctity of human life. Use the information below to see how your elected officials voted on crucial bioethics legislation. For more information on stem cells, human cloning, and bioethics visit the AdvanceUSA Stem Cell Page by clicking here.
House vote on S. 5 to Expand Federal Funding for Research that Kills Human Embryos
June 7, 2007
Full Results | News Story
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Yeas |
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Nays |
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PRES |
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NV |
| Republican |
|
37 |
|
160 |
|
— |
|
4 |
| Democratic |
|
210 |
|
16 |
|
— |
|
6 |
| Independent |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
| TOTALS |
|
247 |
|
176 |
|
— |
|
10 |
House vote on H.R. 2560, which protects cloning and killing human embryos (278 votes needed to pass)
June 6, 2007
Full Results | News Story
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Yeas |
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Nays |
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PRES |
|
NV |
| Republican |
|
14 |
|
182 |
|
— |
|
5 |
| Democratic |
|
190 |
|
31 |
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