Members of Congress / Nita Lowey
Biographical InformationLOWEY, Nita M., a Representative from New York; born Nita Sue Melnikoff in New York, N.Y., July 5, 1937; graduated from Bronx High School of Science, Bronx, N.Y., 1955; B.S., Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass., 1959; assistant, New York secretary of state for economic development and neighborhood preservation, and deputy director, New York state division of economic opportunity, 1975-1985; New York assistant secretary of state, 1985-1987; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred First and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1989-present). (Source.) More coverage of Nita Lowey on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 111th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 18), Democratic.
Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011. Key VotesSee how Nita Lowey voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com. Missed VotesNita Lowey has missed 17 votes (1.7%) during the current Congress. See a list of her missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers. Voting with PartyNita Lowey has voted with a majority of her Democratic colleagues 99.0% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Lowey did not vote. See a list of her votes against her party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 111th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters. |  District InformationNew York, District 18 demographic profile (2000 Census) Financial DisclosureView Nita Lowey's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.) |
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| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 991: H R 2847: Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2010, and for Other Purposes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 990: Call of the House | Present | Present | Present | |
| Vote 989: H R 3714: Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 988: H R 4314: To Permit Continued Financing of Government Operations | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 987: Call of the House | Present | Present | Present | |
| Vote 986: H R 1110: Preventing Harassment Through Outbound Number Enforcement (Phone) Act of 2009 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 985: H R 3326: Making Appropriations for the Department of Defense for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2010, and for Other Purposes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 984: H RES 905: Recognizing the 70th Anniversary of the Retirement of Justice Louis D. Brandeis From the United States Supreme Court | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 983: H RES 976: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3326, Making Appropriations for the Department of Defense Fy 2010, H.J.Res. 64, Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fy 2010, H.R. 4314, to Permit Continued Financing of Government Operations, and H.R. 2847, Commerce and Justice, Science Fy 2010 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 982: H RES 976: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3326, Making Appropriations for the Department of Defense Fy 2010, H.J.Res. 64, Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fy 2010, H.R. 4314, to Permit Continued Financing of Government Operations, and H.R. 2847, Commerce and Justice, Science Fy 2010 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 981: H CON RES 160: Honoring the American Kennel Club on Its 125th Anniversary | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 980: H RES 973: Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule Xiii With Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 979: H RES 973: Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule Xiii With Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 978: H CON RES 223: Providing for the Sine Die Adjournment of the First Session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 977: S 1472: Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 976: H RES 150: Recognizing the Lifelong Leadership of a. Philip Randolph | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 975: H R 2194: Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 972: H R 1517: To Allow Certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Employees Who Serve Under An Overseas Limited Appointment for at Least 2 Years, and Whose Service is Rated Fully Successful or Higher Throughout That Time, to Be Converted to a Permanent Appointment in the Competitive Service | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 971: H RES 894: Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Recording of the Album “Kind of Blue” and Reaffirming Jazz As a National Treasure | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 970: H RES 942: Commending the Real Salt Lake Soccer Club for Winning the 2009 Major League Soccer Cup | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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