Votes Against Party

Date	Vote	Position	GOP opinion	DEM opinion
5/7/08	Vote 120: S 2284: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4705 As Further Modified; To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study regarding mandatory purchasing requirements.	Yes	No	No
5/7/08	Vote 119: S 2284: Vitter Amdt. No. 4723; To allow for a reasonable 5-year phase-in period for adjusted premiums.	Yes	No	No
5/7/08	Vote 118: S 2284: Vitter Amdt. No. 4722; To increase maximum coverage limits.	Yes	No	No
5/7/08	Vote 117: S 2284: Wicker Amdt. No. 4719; To provide for the optional purchase of insurance against loss resulting from physical damage to or loss of real property or personal property related thereto located in the United States arising from any flood or windstorm.	Yes	No	No
3/14/08	Vote 84: S CON RES 70: Vitter Amdt. No. 4299; Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for comprehensive legislation to legalize the importation of prescription drugs from highly industrialized countries with safe pharmaceutical infrastructures.	No	Yes	Yes
2/25/08	Vote 29: S 1200: DeMint Amdt. No. 4070; Of a perfecting nature.	No	Yes	Yes
12/14/07	Vote 434: H R 2419: H.R. 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007	No	Yes	Yes
12/13/07	Vote 431: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin Amdt. No. 3500 to H.R. 2419; In the nature of a substitute.	No	Yes	Yes
12/11/07	Vote 417: H R 2419: Lugar Amdt. No. 3711; Relative to traditional payments and loans.	Yes	No	No
9/27/07	Vote 354: H J RES 43: H.J.Res.43; A joint resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.	No	Yes	Yes
9/6/07	Vote 321: H R 2764: Vitter Amdt. No. 2774; To prohibit the use of funds by international organizations, agencies, and entities that require the registration of, or taxes guns owned by citizens of the United States.	No	Yes	Yes
6/20/07	Vote 221: H R 6: Kyl Amdt. No. 1800; To disallow the credit for renewable diesel for fuel that is coprocessed with petroleum.	Yes	Yes	No
6/20/07	Vote 218: On the Motion: Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Gregg Amdt. No. 1718; To strike the provision extending the additional duty on ethanol and for other purposes.	Yes	Yes	No
6/19/07	Vote 214: H R 6: Tester Amdt. No. 1614; To establish a program to provide loans for projects to produce syngas from coal and other feedstocks while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reliance of the United States on petroleum and natural gas.	No	No	Yes
5/7/07	Vote 151: S 1082: Cochran Amdt. No. 1010; To protect the health and safety of the public.	Yes	Yes	No
3/13/07	Vote 72: S 4: Motion to Table Biden Amdt. No. 383; To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop regulations regarding the transportation of high hazard materials, and for other purposes.	No	Yes	Yes
3/6/07	Vote 63: S 4: Leahy Amdt. No. 333; To increase the minimum allocation for States under the State Homeland Security Grant Program.	No	No	Yes
3/6/07	Vote 61: S 4: Motion to Table Feinstein Amdt. No. 335; To improve the allocation of grants through the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.	No	Yes	Yes
1/18/07	Vote 18: S 1: Lieberman Amdt No. 30; To establish a Senate Office of Public Integrity.	Yes	No	No
9/29/06	Vote 262: H R 6061: H.R. 6061; Secure Fence Act of 2006	No	Yes	Yes
9/28/06	Vote 259: S 3930: S. 3930 As Amended; Military Commissions Act of 2006	Yes	Yes	No
9/13/06	Vote 245: H R 4954: Coleman Amdt. No. 4982; To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that all cargo containers are screened before arriving at a United States seaport, that all high-risk containers are scanned before leaving a United States seaport, and that integrated scanning systems are fully deployed to scan all cargo containers entering the United States before they arrive in the United States.	No	Yes	Yes
9/6/06	Vote 232: H R 5631: Feinstein Amdt. No. 4882; To protect civilian lives from unexploded cluster munitions.	No	No	Yes
8/3/06	Vote 223: H R 5631: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 4787; To limit the funds available to the Department of Defense for expenses relating to conferences.	Yes	No	No
7/26/06	Vote 217: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3711; A bill to enhance the energy independence and security of the United States by providing for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.	No	Yes	Yes
7/13/06	Vote 202: H R 5441: Vitter Amdt. No. 4615, As Modified; To prohibit the confiscation of a firearm during an emergency or major disaster if the possession of such firearm is not prohibited under Federal or State law.	No	Yes	Yes
7/13/06	Vote 198: H R 5441: Menendez Amdt. No. 4634; To provide that appropriations under this Act may not be used for the purpose of providing certain grants, unless all such grants meet certain conditions for allocation.	Yes	No	No
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.	No	Yes	Yes
6/22/06	Vote 181: S 2766: Kerry Amdt. No. 4442; To require the redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq in order to further a political solution in Iraq, encourage the people of Iraq to provide for their own security, and achieve victory in the war on terror.	Yes	No	No
5/24/06	Vote 150: S 2611: Dorgan Amdt. No. 4095; To sunset the H-2C visa program after the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.	No	No	Yes
5/17/06	Vote 126: S 2611: Sessions Amdt. No. 3979; To increase the amount of fencing and improve vehicle barriers installed along the southwest border of the United States.	No	Yes	Yes
4/26/06	Vote 99: H R 4939: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt No. 3641 "Div. I"; To perfect the bill.	Yes	Yes	No
3/29/06	Vote 80: S 2349: Feingold Amdt. No. 2962; To clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists.	Yes	Yes	No
3/15/06	Vote 48: S CON RES 83: Grassley Amdt. No. 3073; To establish a reserve fund to allow for deficit-neutral legislation that would provide for an extension of the Medicare part D enrollment period.	No	Yes	Yes
2/14/06	Vote 19: On the Motion: Hutchison Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4297 Re: States Sales Taxes; Tax Relief Act of 2005	No	Yes	Yes
11/15/05	Vote 325: S 1042: Graham Amdt. No. 2524; In the nature of a substitute.	No	Yes	Yes
11/8/05	Vote 308: S 1042: Snowe Amdt. No. 2436 As Modified; To require the Secretary of Defense, subject to a national security exception, to offer to transfer to local redevelopment authorities for no consideration real property and personal property located at military installations that are closed or realigned as part of the 2005 round of defense base closure and realignment, and to clarify that the requirement does not affect certain property interests.	Yes	No	No
11/3/05	Vote 293: S 1932: McCain Amdt. No. 2370; To move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur.	Yes	No	No
9/29/05	Vote 245: On the Nomination: Confirmation of John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be Chief Justice of the United States	No	Yes
9/21/05	Vote 238: H R 2744: Coburn Amdt. No. 1775; To require that any limitation, directive, or earmarking contained in either the House of Representatives or Senate report accompanying this bill be included in the conference report or joint statement accompanying the bill in order to be considered as having been approved by both House of Congress.	No	Yes	Yes
7/29/05	Vote 216: S 397: Craig Amendment No. 1645; To regulate the sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, and for other purposes.	No	Yes	Yes
7/29/05	Vote 213: H R 6: Conference Report H. R. 6; Energy Policy Act of 2005	No	Yes	Yes
7/29/05	Vote 212: On the Motion: Motion To Waive CBA Re: Conference Report To Accompany H. R. 6; Energy Policy Act of 2005	No	Yes	Yes
7/19/05	Vote 194: H R 3057: Dorgan Amdt. No. 1294; To provide that no funds may be made available to provide television broadcasting to Cuba, to increase by $21,100,000 the amount appropriated to the Peace Corps, and to reduce by the same amount the amount appropriated under title I to the Broadcasting Board of Governors for broadcasting to Cuba.	No	No	Yes
7/19/05	Vote 192: H R 3057: Coburn Amdt. No 1242; To prohibit any funds from being used by the Export-Import Bank of the United States to approve a loan or a loan guarantee related to a nuclear project in China.	No	No	Yes
7/18/05	Vote 190: On the Nomination: Confirmation Lester M. Crawford, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs	No	Yes	Yes
7/12/05	Vote 176: H R 2360: Feinstein Amdt. No. 1215, As Modified; To improve the allocation of grants through the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.	Yes	No	No
7/12/05	Vote 175: H R 2360: Collins Amdt. No. 1142; To provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, and for other purposes.	No	Yes	Yes
6/29/05	Vote 167: On the Motion: Motion to Suspend the Rules Relative to the Dorgan Amdt. No. 1059; To facilitate family travel to Cuba in humanitarian circumstances.	No	No	Yes
6/28/05	Vote 158: H R 6: H.R. 6 As Amended; Energy Policy Act of 2005	No	Yes	Yes
6/23/05	Vote 155: H R 6: Sununu Amdt. No. 873; To strike the title relating to incentives for innovative technologies.	Yes	No	No
6/23/05	Vote 152: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 6 as amended; Energy Policy Act of 2005	No	Yes	Yes
6/15/05	Vote 139: H R 6: Domenici Amdt. No. 779, As Modified; 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.	No	Yes	Yes
6/15/05	Vote 138: H R 6: Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 782; To strike the reliable fuels subtitle of the amendment.	No	Yes	Yes
5/24/05	Vote 127: On the Cloture Motion: Motion To Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge	No	Yes	Yes
4/6/05	Vote 85: S 600: Motion To Table Dorgan Amdt. No. 284; To prohibit funds from being used for television broadcasting to Cuba.	Yes	Yes	No
1/26/05	Vote 2: On the Nomination: Confirmation Condoleeza Rice, of California, to be Secretary of State	No	Yes	Yes
11/16/04	Vote 212: On the Nomination: Confirmation Francis J. Harvey, Of California, To Be Secretary Of The Army	No	Yes	Yes
10/9/04	Vote 206: S RES 445: Nickles Amdt. No. 4041; To vest sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process in the Committee on the Budget, and to give the Committee on the Budget joint jurisdiction with the Governmental Affairs Committee over the process of reviewing, holding hearings, and voting on persons nominated by the President to fill the positions of Director and Deputy Director for Budget within the Office of Management and Budget.	No	No	Yes
10/7/04	Vote 203: S RES 445: Biden Amdt. No. 4021; To provide that the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Relations (if not already a member of the select Committee) shall be ex officio members of the select Committee but shall have no vote in the Committee and shall not be counted for purposes of determining a quorum.	No	No	Yes
10/7/04	Vote 202: S RES 445: Hatch Amdt. No. 4037; To retain jurisdiction over the Secret Service in the Committee on the Judiciary.	No	Yes	Yes
10/4/04	Vote 195: S 2845: Motion To Table Byrd Amdt. No. 3845; To enhance the role of Congress in the oversight of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government.	No	Yes	Yes
9/22/04	Vote 187: On the Nomination: Confirmation Porter J. Goss, of Florida, To Be Director of Central Intelligence	No	Yes	Yes
5/11/04	Vote 89: S 1637: McCain Amdt. No. 3129; To strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives.	Yes	No	No
5/11/04	Vote 87: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 1637; Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act	No	Yes	Yes
5/5/04	Vote 82: S 1637: Graham (FL) Amdt. No. 3112; To strike the deduction relating to income attributable to United States production activities and the international tax provisions and allow a credit for manufacturing wages, and for other purposes.	Yes	No	No
5/5/04	Vote 81: S 1637: Breaux Amdt. No. 3117; To limit the amount of deferred foreign income that can be repatriated at a lower rate.	No	No	Yes
4/29/04	Vote 77: S 150: S. 150 As Amended; Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act	No	Yes	Yes
4/29/04	Vote 73: On the Cloture Motion: Motion To Invoke Cloutre on the Daschle Amdt. No. 3050; 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.	No	No	Yes
4/8/04	Vote 68: H R 3108: H.R. 3108 Conference Report; Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004	No	Yes	Yes
3/2/04	Vote 27: S 1805: Frist Amdt. No. 2625; To regulate the sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, and for other purposes.	No	Yes	Yes
3/2/04	Vote 26: S 1805: Campbell Amdt. No. 2623; To amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.	No	Yes	Yes
2/25/04	Vote 16: On the Motion: Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To S. 1805 ; Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act	No	Yes	Yes
11/6/03	Vote 443: On the Motion: Motion To Table Daschle Amdt. No. 2078; Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding country of origin labeling requirements.	Yes	Yes	No
11/5/03	Vote 440: On the Motion: Motion To Waive CBA Dayton AMDT. No. 2089 (RE: Emergency Designation); To provide emergency disaster assistance to agricultural producers.	No	No	Yes
10/28/03	Vote 412: On the Nomination: Confirmation: Michael O. Leavitt, of Utah to be Administrator of the E.P.A.	No	Yes	Yes
10/23/03	Vote 405: H R 2989: Motion To Table Dorgan Amdt. No. 1900; To prohibit the enforcement of the ban on travel to Cuba.	Yes	Yes	No
10/17/03	Vote 400: S 1689: S. 1689 As Amended; Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction Act, 2004	No	Yes	Yes
7/31/03	Vote 317: H R 6: H. R. 6 As Amended; Energy Policy Act of 2003	No	Yes	Yes
6/26/03	Vote 255: S 1: Grassley Amdt. No. 1092 as Modified; To evaluate alternative payment and delivery systems.	Yes	Yes	No
6/26/03	Vote 248: S 1: Edwards Amdt. No. 1052; To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising.	No	No	Yes
6/25/03	Vote 243: S 1: Edwards Amdt. No. 985 As Modified Further; To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising.	No	No	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.	No	Yes	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.	Yes	No	No
6/4/03	Vote 206: S 14: Bingaman Amdt. No. 851 As Modified; To authorize the Secretary of Energy to waive the ethanol mandate on the East and West Coast in the event of a significant price increase or supply interruption.	Yes	No	No
6/3/03	Vote 204: S 14: Feinstein Amdt. No. 844; To authorize the Governors of the States to elect to participate in the renewable fuel program.	Yes	No	No
6/3/03	Vote 203: S 14: Feinstein Amdt. No. 843; To allow the ethanol mandate in the renewable fuel program to be suspended temporarily if the mandate would harm the economy or environment.	Yes	No	No
5/15/03	Vote 165: On the Motion: Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Ensign Amdt. No. 622, As Modified; To encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation.	Yes	Yes	No
5/15/03	Vote 156: S 1054: Grassley Amdt. No. 594; To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services in rural areas under the medicare program.	No	Yes	Yes
3/26/03	Vote 103: S CON RES 23: Dayton Amdt. No. 409; To provide full and mandatory funding for IDEA beginning in FY2004.	No	No	Yes
3/21/03	Vote 76: S CON RES 23: Breaux Amdt. No. 339, as Modified; To reduce tax cut to $350 billion.	No	No	Yes
3/21/03	Vote 71: S CON RES 23: Gregg Amdt. No. 377; To increase funding for part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by reducing spending on other government programs by a commensurate amount.	No	Yes	Yes
3/21/03	Vote 69: S CON RES 23: Hollings Amdt. No. 265; To eliminate tax cuts.	Yes	No	No
3/13/03	Vote 54: On the Nomination: Confirmantion Jay S. Bybee, Of Nevada, To Be U.S. Circuit Judge	No	Yes	Yes
2/13/03	Vote 34: H J RES 2: Conference Report, H.J.Res.2; Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003	No	Yes	Yes
10/25/00	Vote 282: S 2508: S. 2508 As Amended; Colorado Ute Settlement Act Amendments of 2000	No	Yes	Yes
9/14/00	Vote 249: H R 4444: Smith (NH) Amdt. No. 4129-Division IV; To require that the Congressional-Executive Commission monitor the cooperation of the People's Republic of China with respect to POW/MIA issues, improvement in the areas of forced abortions, slave labor, and organ harvesting, and for other purposes.	Yes	No	No
9/13/00	Vote 245: H R 4444: Feingold Amdt. No. 4138; To make technical changes relating to the recommendations of the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China.	Yes	No	No
9/13/00	Vote 244: H R 4444: Helms Amdt. No. 4123; To require the Secretary of Commerce to consult with leaders of American businesses to encourage them to adopt a code of conduct for doing business in the People's Republic of China.	Yes	No	No
9/12/00	Vote 238: H R 4444: Wellstone Amdt. No. 4119; To require the President certify to Congress that the People's Republic of China is in compliance with certain Memoranda of Understanding regarding prohibition on import and export of prison labor products and for other purposes.	Yes	No	No

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