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Members of Congress / John Ensign / Missed Votes

DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
5/8/08 Vote 122: S 2284: Durbin Amdt. No. 4715 as Modified; To provide that no changes in flood insurance status for any areas located in the St. Louis District of the Corps of Engineers can go into effect until the remapping process is completed for that entire District. Not Voting Yes Yes
3/13/08 Vote 77: S CON RES 70: Kyl Amdt. No. 4372; To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than 35%. Not Voting Yes No
3/3/08 Vote 36: On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2663; A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes. Not Voting Yes Yes
1/28/08 Vote 4: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 3918 to S. 2248; Relative to the extension of the Protect America Act of 2007. Not Voting No Yes
1/28/08 Vote 3: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 3911 to S. 2248; In the nature of a substitute. Not Voting Yes No
12/7/07 Vote 416: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amdts. to the Senate Amdts. to H.R. 6; Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 Not Voting No Yes
12/6/07 Vote 415: H R 3996: H.R. 3996 as Amended; Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 Not Voting Yes Yes
11/13/07 Vote 408: On the Nomination: Confirmation Robert M. Dow Jr., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge Not Voting Yes Yes
10/22/07 Vote 382: H R 3043: Menendez Amdt. No. 3347 as Modified; To provide funding for the activities under the Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act of 2005. Not Voting Yes Yes
10/22/07 Vote 381: H R 3043: Motion to Table Allard Amdt. No. 3369; To reduce the total amount appropriated to any program that is rated ineffective by the Office of Management and Budget through the Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART). Not Voting Yes Yes
7/30/07 Vote 285: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R.976; Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 Not Voting Yes Yes
7/18/07 Vote 251: On the Motion: Motion to Instruct Sgt. At Arms; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 Not Voting No Yes
7/9/07 Vote 240: On the Nomination: Confirmation Janet T. Neff, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge Not Voting Yes Yes
7/9/07 Vote 239: On the Nomination: Confirmation Liam O'Grady, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge Not Voting Yes Yes
6/14/07 Vote 212: H R 6: Warner Amdt. No. 1566, As Modified; To authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State. Not Voting Yes No
5/7/07 Vote 152: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Committee Substitute as Modified and Amended to S.1082; Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 Not Voting Yes Yes
5/7/07 Vote 151: S 1082: Cochran Amdt. No. 1010; To protect the health and safety of the public. Not Voting Yes No
4/16/07 Vote 130: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 372; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 Not Voting No Yes
2/17/07 Vote 52: H CON RES 67: H.Con.Res. 67; A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate. Not Voting No Yes
2/17/07 Vote 51: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.574; A bill to express the sense of Congress on Iraq. Not Voting No Yes
2/15/07 Vote 50: On the Nomination: Confirmation Marcia Morales Howard, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge Not Voting Yes Yes
2/15/07 Vote 49: On the Nomination: Confirmation Norman Randy Smith, of Idaho, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Not Voting Yes Yes
7/11/06 Vote 193: H R 5441: Clinton Amdt No. 4563; To establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency, and for other purposes. Not Voting No Yes
7/11/06 Vote 192: H R 5441: Collins Amdt. No. 4560; To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the United States Emergency Management Authority. Not Voting Yes Yes
6/13/06 Vote 168: S 2766: First Amdt. No. 4208; To express the sense of Congress that the United States Armed Forces, the intelligence community, and other agencies, as well as the coalition partners of the United States and the Iraqi Security Forces should be commended for their actions that resulted in the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of the al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorist organization and the most wanted terrorist in Iraq. Not Voting Yes Yes
3/16/06 Vote 75: On the Nomination: Confirmation Jack Zouhary, of Ohio, To Be U.S. District Judge Not Voting Yes Yes
3/13/06 Vote 37: On the Nomination: Confirmation Leo Maury Gordon, of New Jersey, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade Not Voting Yes Yes
1/30/06 Vote 1: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture On The Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr. of New Jersey, To Be An Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Not Voting Yes No
11/18/05 Vote 350: On the Motion: Durbin Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: H.R. 3010; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 Not Voting No Yes
11/18/05 Vote 349: On the Motion: Specter Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: H.R. 3010; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 Not Voting Yes Yes
6/23/05 Vote 155: H R 6: Sununu Amdt. No. 873; To strike the title relating to incentives for innovative technologies. Not Voting No No
3/7/05 Vote 26: S 256: Kennedy Amdt. No. 44; To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage. Not Voting No Yes
2/7/05 Vote 4: S RES 38: S. Res. 38; A resolution commending the people of Iraq on the January 30, 2005, national elections. Not Voting Yes Yes
1/6/05 Vote 1: On the Objection: Shall Objection Submitted Be Sustained Re: Electoral Ballot Count Not Voting No No
7/8/04 Vote 154: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 2062; Class Action Fairness Act of 2004 Not Voting Yes No
5/17/04 Vote 95: S 2400: Hutchison Amdt. No. 3152; To authorize medical and dental care for cadets and midshipmen, and to authorize disability benefits for cadets and midshipmen of the service academies, Not Voting Yes Yes
3/11/04 Vote 41: S CON RES 95: Boxer Amdt. No. 2783; Relative to job creation and taxes. Not Voting No Yes
2/2/04 Vote 7: On the Cloture Motion: Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To Consider S. 1072; Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004 Not Voting Yes Yes
10/23/03 Vote 410: H R 2989: H. R. 2989 As Amended; Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 Not Voting Yes Yes
10/23/03 Vote 409: On the Motion: Motion To Waive RE: Dodd Amdt. No. 1928; To fund the Election Assistance Commission for fiscal year 2004. Not Voting No Yes
10/23/03 Vote 408: H R 2989: Mikulski Amdt. No. 1917; To prohibit the use of funds for implementing the 2003 revision of Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76. Not Voting No Yes
10/23/03 Vote 407: H R 2989: Thomas Amdt. No. 1923; To substitute a requirement for an annual report on competitive sourcing activities on lists required under the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 that are performed for executive agencies by Federal Government sources, and for other purposes. Not Voting Yes Yes
10/23/03 Vote 406: H R 2989: Motion To Table Feingold Amdt. No. 1904; To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during fiscal year 2003. Not Voting Yes Yes
6/5/03 Vote 210: H R 1308: Grassley Amdt. No. 862; In the nature of a substitute. Not Voting Yes Yes
6/5/03 Vote 209: S 14: Frist Amdt. No. 850 As Amended; To eliminate methyl tertiary butyl ether from the United States fuel supply, to increase production and use of renewable fuel, and to increase the Nation's energy independence. Not Voting Yes Yes
6/5/03 Vote 208: S 14: Boxer Amdt. No. 856; To provide for equal liability treatment of vehicle fuels and fuel additives. Not Voting No Yes
6/5/03 Vote 207: S 14: Schumer Amdt No. 853; To exclude Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts I, IV, and V from the renewable fuel program. Not Voting No No
5/20/03 Vote 185: S 1050: Graham Amdt. No. 696 As Modified; In the nature of a substitute. Not Voting Yes Yes
10/9/02 Vote 231: S J RES 45: Motion to Table Graham Amdt. No. 4857; To provide substitute language that includes an authorization for the use of the United States Armed Forces to defend the national security of the United States against the threat posed by certain foreign terrorist organizations. Not Voting Yes Yes
9/20/02 Vote 219: On the Nomination: Confirmation Reena Raggi, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge Not Voting Yes Yes
9/5/02 Vote 210: H R 5005: Boxer-Smith Amdt. No. 4492, as further modified; To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve flight and cabin security on passenger aircraft. Not Voting Yes Yes
3/1/02 Vote 39: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 565; Martin Luther King, Jr. Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2002 Not Voting No Yes
2/27/02 Vote 38: S 565: Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 2937; To permit the use of a signature or personal mark for the purpose of verifying the identity of voters who register by mail, and for other purposes. Not Voting Yes No
2/26/02 Vote 37: On the Nomination: Confirmation: Cindy K. Jorgenson of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge Not Voting Yes Yes
2/26/02 Vote 36: S 565: Cleland Amdt. No. 2883; To amend the short title to read ?Martin Luther King, Jr. Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2001". Not Voting Yes Yes
2/26/02 Vote 35: On the Nomination: Confirmation: Robert E. Blackburn, of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge Not Voting Yes Yes
1/29/02 Vote 10: On the Motion: Motion to Waive CBA re: Baucus Amdt. No. 2718, as modified; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a special depreciation allowance for certain property acquired after December 31, 2001, and before January 1, 2004, and to increase the Federal medical assistance percentage under the medicaid program for calendar years 2002 and 2003. Not Voting Yes Yes
1/29/02 Vote 9: H R 622: Allen Amdt. No. 2702; To exclude from gross income certain terrorist attack zone compensation of civilian uniformed personnel. Not Voting Yes Yes
1/29/02 Vote 8: On the Motion: Motion to Waive CBA re: Harkin Amdt. No. 2719; To provide for a temporary increase in the Federal medical assistance percentage for the medicaid program for fiscal year 2002. Not Voting No Yes
1/29/02 Vote 7: H R 622: Bond Amendment No. 2717; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary increase in expensing under section 179 of such code. Not Voting Yes Yes
1/29/02 Vote 6: On the Motion: Motion to Waive CBA re: Durbin Amdt. 2714; To provide enhanced unemployment compensation benefits. Not Voting No Yes
12/20/01 Vote 380: H R 3338: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3338; Department of Defense and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States Act, 2002 Not Voting Yes Yes
12/20/01 Vote 379: H CON RES 295: H. Con. Res. 295; A concurrent resolution providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Seventh Congress. Not Voting No Yes
12/20/01 Vote 378: H R 3061: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3061; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 Not Voting Yes Yes
10/18/01 Vote 305: H R 2904: H.R. 2904 Conference Report; Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2002 Not Voting Yes Yes
9/24/01 Vote 285: On the Nomination: Kirk Van Tine, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation Not Voting Yes Yes
7/19/01 Vote 240: H R 2311: H.R. 2311, as amended; Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002 Not Voting Yes Yes
7/19/01 Vote 239: On the Motion for Attendance: Motion to Instruct Sgt. At Arms; Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002 Not Voting Yes Yes
5/23/01 Vote 166: On the Nomination: Confirmation: Howard H. Baker, Jr., of Tennessee, to be Ambassador to Japan Not Voting Yes Yes
5/10/01 Vote 100: S 1: Lincoln Amdt. No. 451; To express the sense of the Senate regarding, and authorize appropriations for, part A and part D of title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Not Voting No Yes
5/10/01 Vote 99: S 1: Wellstone Amdt. No. 403, as modified; To modify provisions relating to State assessments. Not Voting No Yes
3/30/01 Vote 63: S 27: McCain Amendment No. 165; Relating to coordination expenditure or other disbursement, a means of payment made in concert or cooperation with the candidate's authorized political committee, or their agents, or a political party committee or its agents. Not Voting No Yes
3/30/01 Vote 62: S 27: Reed Amendment No. 164, as modified; To make amendments regarding the enforcement authority and procedures of the Federal Election Commission. Not Voting No Yes
10/10/98 Vote 520: S 852: National Salvage Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act Not Voting Yes No
10/10/98 Vote 519: H R 2616: Charter Schools Not Voting Yes Yes
10/10/98 Vote 518: H CON RES 320: Supporting the Baltic People of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Not Voting Yes Yes
10/10/98 Vote 517: H CON RES 334: Taiwan World Health Organization Not Voting Yes Yes
10/8/98 Vote 499: On Motion to Adjourn Not Voting No No
9/23/98 Vote 455: H RES 505: Diplomatic Relations With Pacific Island Nations Not Voting Yes Yes
9/23/98 Vote 454: H RES 144: Bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Not Voting Yes Yes
9/23/98 Vote 453: H RES 545: Impeachment of Kenneth W. Starr Not Voting Yes Yes
7/31/98 Vote 367: H R 2183 Not Voting Yes No
6/17/98 Vote 240: Call in Committee Not Voting Present Present
6/4/98 Vote 196: H RES 453: Providing for Consideration of H.J.Res. 78; Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment Not Voting Yes No
4/28/98 Vote 111: S CON RES 37: Recognize International Character of Little League Baseball, Inc. Not Voting Yes Yes
4/28/98 Vote 110: H CON RES 218: Urgent Need to Establish a Cease Fire in Afghanistan Not Voting Yes Yes
2/12/98 Vote 15: H RES 355: Dismissing the Election Contest Against Loretta Sanchez Not Voting No Yes
2/12/98 Vote 14: On Approving the Journal Not Voting Yes Yes
1/27/98 Vote 1: Call of the House Not Voting Present Present
9/29/97 Vote 461: H J RES 94: Making Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 1998 Not Voting Yes Yes
9/29/97 Vote 460: On Motion to Adjourn Not Voting No No
9/3/97 Vote 352: H R 2209: Legislative Branch Appropriations, Fy 1998 Not Voting No Yes
7/23/97 Vote 303: On Motion to Adjourn Not Voting No Yes
6/17/97 Vote 204: H R 1057: Designating the Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Post Office Building Not Voting Yes Yes
6/3/97 Vote 156: H R 1420: National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act Not Voting Yes Yes
5/21/97 Vote 147: H CON RES 84 Not Voting No Yes
4/29/97 Vote 93: H R 680: Allow Transfer of Federal Property Not Voting Yes Yes
9/27/96 Vote 449: H R 4000: Reestablish Pow/Mia Procedures Not Voting Yes Yes
9/4/96 Vote 403: H CON RES 120: Support Ukrainian Democracy Not Voting Yes Yes
9/4/96 Vote 402: H R 447: Toll Free Consumer Hotline Not Voting Yes Yes

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