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Members of Congress / David Vitter / Votes Against Party

DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
7/16/08 Vote 182: H R 5501: H.R. 5501 As Amended; Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 No Yes Yes
7/15/08 Vote 176: S 2731: Bunning Amdt. No. 5073; In the nature of a substitute. Yes No No
7/10/08 Vote 170: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Disagree to the Amdts. of the House, Adding a New Title and Inserting a New Section, to the Amdt. of the Senate to H.R. 3221; Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 No Yes Yes
6/25/08 Vote 157: On the Motion: Motion to Concur in the Amdt. of the House, Striking Section 1 through Title V and Inserting Certain Language, to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 3221, with an Amdt No. 4983, as Amended; Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 No Yes Yes
6/24/08 Vote 155: On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment striking sec. 1 through Title V and Inserting Language to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 3221, with an Amdt.; Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 No Yes Yes
6/19/08 Vote 154: On the Motion: Bunning Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 3221 to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes No No
6/19/08 Vote 153: On the Motion: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Bond Amdt. No. 4985; To strike provisions relating to the HOPE for Homeowners Program. Yes No No
6/19/08 Vote 152: H R 3221: Bond Amdt. No. 4986 As Modified; To clarify that GSEs have no responsibility for funding housing entities under the Affordable Housing program. Yes No No
5/13/08 Vote 125: H R 3121: H.R. 3121 As Amended; Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 No Yes Yes
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. No Yes Yes
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
4/24/08 Vote 112: S 1315: S.1315 as Amended; Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007 No Yes Yes
4/17/08 Vote 105: H R 1195: Boxer Amdt. No. 4539, as Modified; To call for a review by the Department of Justice of allegations of violations of Federal criminal law. Yes No Yes
4/10/08 Vote 101: S 2739: S.2739; Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 No Yes Yes
4/10/08 Vote 100: S 2739: Coburn Amdt. 4519; To require the transfer of certain funds to be used by the Director of the National Park Service to dispose of assets described in the candidate asset disposition list of the National Park Service. Yes No No
4/10/08 Vote 94: H R 3221: Alexander Amdt. No. 4429; To provide a longer extension of the renewable energy production tax credit and to encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, and for other purposes. Yes No No
3/14/08 Vote 83: S CON RES 70: Biden Amdt. No. 4245; To restore full funding for the international affairs budget, in support of the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, nuclear nonproliferation, foreign assistance, fighting global AIDS, promoting sustainable development, and other efforts, with an offset. No Yes Yes
3/13/08 Vote 73: On the Motion: Motion to Waive C.B.A. Cornyn Amdt. No. 4313; To protect the family budget from runaway Government spending by increasing the number of Senators necessary to waive the PAYGO Point of Order from 60 to 100. No Yes No
3/6/08 Vote 41: H R 4040: H.R. 4040 As Amended ; Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act No Yes Yes
2/26/08 Vote 32: S 1200: S.1200 as Amended; Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 No Yes Yes
2/25/08 Vote 28: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dorgan Amdt. No. 3899; In the nature of a substitute. No Yes Yes
2/14/08 Vote 26: S 1200: Coburn Amdt. No. 4036; To prioritize scarce resources to basic medical services for Indians. Yes No No
2/13/08 Vote 21: On the Cloture Motion: Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Conference Report To Accompany H.R. 2082; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 No Yes Yes
10/30/07 Vote 400: S 294: S.294 as Amended; Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 No Yes Yes
10/23/07 Vote 391: H R 3043: H.R. 3043 as Amended; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 No 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). No Yes Yes
10/18/07 Vote 376: H R 3043: Brown Amdt. No.3348; To provide funding for the Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program. No Yes Yes
10/16/07 Vote 372: H R 3093: H.R. 3093, As Amended; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 No Yes Yes
9/27/07 Vote 356: H R 1585: Coburn Amdt. No. 2196; To eliminate wasteful spending and improve the management of counter-drug intelligence. Yes No No
9/27/07 Vote 351: H R 1585: Hatch Amdt. No. 3047; To require comprehensive study and support for criminal investigations and prosecutions by State and local law enforcement officials. No Yes Yes
9/26/07 Vote 348: H R 1585: Biden Amdt. No. 2997 as Modified; To express the sense of Congress on federalism in Iraq. No Yes Yes
9/12/07 Vote 335: H R 3074: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No.2812 Amdt. No.2813 Amdt. No.2814; To prohibit the use of funds for the construction of a baseball facility in Billings, Montana, and to reduce the amounts made available for the Economic Development Initiative and the Community Development Fund. Yes No Yes
9/11/07 Vote 333: H R 3074: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 2811; To prohibit the use of funds made available under this Act for bicycle paths so that the funds can be used to improve bridge and road safety. No Yes Yes
9/11/07 Vote 331: H R 3074: Dorgan Amdt. No. 2797; To prohibit the establishment of a program that allows Mexican truck drivers to operate beyond the commercial zones near the Mexican border. No Yes Yes
9/7/07 Vote 326: H R 2669: H.R. 2669 Conference Report; College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 No Yes Yes
8/2/07 Vote 303: H R 976: Hutchison Amdt No. 2620; To increase access to health insurance for low-income children based on actual need, as adjusted for cost-of-living. Yes No No
7/20/07 Vote 272: H R 2669: H.R. 2669 as Amended; College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 No Yes Yes
6/27/07 Vote 234: S 1639: Motion to Table Div. VII, Amdt. No.1934 as Modified; Of a perfecting nature. No Yes No
6/27/07 Vote 230: S 1639: Motion to Table Div. II, Amdt. No.1934 as Modified; Of a perfecting nature. 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. No Yes No
6/20/07 Vote 220: On the Motion: Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Inhofe Amdt. No. 1666; To ensure agricultural equity with respect to the renewable fuels standard. Yes No 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. No Yes No
6/19/07 Vote 215: H R 6: Kohl Amdt. No. 1519; To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. No Yes Yes
6/7/07 Vote 205: On the Motion: Motion to Instruct Sgt. at Arms; Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 No Yes Yes
6/6/07 Vote 201: S 1348: Dorgan Amdt. No. 1316; To sunset the Y-1 nonimmigrant visa program after a 5-yer period. Yes No Yes
5/24/07 Vote 180: S 1348: Vitter Amdt. No. 1157; To strike title VI (related to Nonimmigrants in the United States Previously in Unlawful Status). Yes No No
5/24/07 Vote 178: S 1348: Dorgan Amdt. No. 1181; To sunset the Y-1 nonimmigrant visa program after a 5-year period. Yes No Yes
5/24/07 Vote 176: S 1348: Akaka Amdt. No. 1186; To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas. No Yes Yes
5/22/07 Vote 174: S 1348: Dorgan Amdt. No. 1153; To strike the Y nonimmigrant guestworker program. Yes No Yes
5/21/07 Vote 173: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.1348; Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 No Yes Yes
5/16/07 Vote 168: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Warner Amdt. No. 1134; Relative to the President's strategy in Iraq. No 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 No Yes Yes
5/7/07 Vote 151: S 1082: Cochran Amdt. No. 1010; To protect the health and safety of the public. No Yes No
5/3/07 Vote 150: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dorgan Amdt. No. 990; To provide for the importation of prescription drugs. Yes No Yes
5/2/07 Vote 148: S 1082: Allard Amdt. No. 982; To strike provisions related to market exclusivity. No Yes No
4/25/07 Vote 143: S 761: Coburn Amdt. No. 918; To provide a sunset date. No Yes No
4/25/07 Vote 142: S 761: DeMint Amdt. No. 930; To prohibit congressional earmarks of funds appropriated pursuant to authorizations in the bill. Yes No No
3/28/07 Vote 118: H R 1591: Wyden Amdt. No. 709; To reauthorize the secure rural schools and community self-determination program and to provide funding for the payments in lieu of taxes program. No Yes Yes
3/23/07 Vote 110: S CON RES 21: Biden Amdt. No. 529; To increase funding for the COPS Program to $1.15 billion for FY 2008 to provide state and local law enforcement with critical resources necessary to prevent and respond to violent crime and acts of terrorism and is offset by an unallocated reduction to non-defense discretionary spending and/or reduction to administrative expenses. Yes No Yes
3/23/07 Vote 106: S CON RES 21: Thomas Amendment No. 515; To prevent the adding of extraneous earmarks to an emergency war supplemental. No Yes No
3/22/07 Vote 92: S CON RES 21: Cornyn Amdt. No. 525 as Modified; To provide reconciliation instructions of $33.8 billion to make provider payments more accurate, to improve Medicare Part B income relation provisions, expand those provisions to Medicare Part D and reduce the deficit. Yes No No
3/7/07 Vote 66: S 4: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 345; To authorize funding for the Emergency Communications and Interoperability Grants program, to require the Secretary to examine the possibility of allowing commercial entities to develop public safety communications networks, and for other purposes. Yes No Yes
3/6/07 Vote 62: S 4: Motion to Table Obama Amdt. No. 338; To require consideration of high-risk qualifying criteria in allocating funds under the State Homeland Security Grant Program. No Yes No
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
3/5/07 Vote 59: On the Nomination: Confirmation Carl J. Artman, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior No Yes Yes
2/13/07 Vote 46: On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.J.Res. 20; Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 Yes No Yes
1/31/07 Vote 39: On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R.2, As Amended; Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 No Yes Yes
1/30/07 Vote 34: On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 100; In the nature of a substitute. No Yes Yes
1/24/07 Vote 24: H R 2: Allard Amdt. No. 116; To afford States the rights and flexibility to determine minimum wage. No Yes No
12/7/06 Vote 274: On the Nomination: Confirmation Andrew von Eschenbach, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs No Yes Yes
12/7/06 Vote 273: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Andrew von Eschenbach, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs No Yes 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
7/18/06 Vote 207: S 728: Specter Amdt. No. 4680; To modify a provision relating to Federal hopper dredges. Yes No Yes
7/13/06 Vote 201: H R 5441: Sessions Amdt. No. 4660, As Modified; To appropriate an additional $85,670,000 to enable the Secretary of Homeland Security to hire 800 additional full time active duty investigators to investigate immigration laws violations and to offset such increase on a pro rata basis. Yes No No
7/13/06 Vote 200: H R 5441: Sessions Amdt. No. 4659, As Modified; To appropriate an additional $1,829,400,000 to construct double-layered fencing and vehicle barriers along the southwest border and to offset such increase by reducing all other discretionary amounts on a prorata basis. Yes No No
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 191: H R 5441: Vitter Amdt. No. 4548, As Modified; To prohibit the United States Customs and Border Protection from preventing an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug from importing an FDA-approved prescription drug. Yes No Yes
6/21/06 Vote 180: S 2766: Enzi Amdt. No. 4376; To promote job creation and small business preservation in the adjustment of the Federal minimum wage. No Yes 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. Yes No Yes
5/24/06 Vote 144: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 2611; Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 No Yes Yes
5/16/06 Vote 123: S 2611: Motion to Table Dorgan Amdt. No. 4017; To prohibit aliens who are currently outside the United States from participating in the H-2C guestworker visa program. No Yes Yes
5/3/06 Vote 108: H R 4939: McCain Amdt. No. 3616; To strike a provision that provides $74.5 million to states based on their production of certain types of crops, livestock and or diary products, which was not included in the Administration's emergency supplemental request. No Yes No
5/2/06 Vote 105: H R 4939: Coburn Amdt. No. 3641 "Div IV"; To perfect the bill. No Yes No
4/27/06 Vote 100: H R 4939: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 3641 "Div. II"; To perfect the bill. Yes No Yes
4/26/06 Vote 98: H R 4939: Akaka Amdt. No. 3642 as Amended; To provide an additional $430,000,000 for the Department of Veteran Affairs for Medical Services for outpatient care and treatment for veterans. No Yes Yes
4/3/06 Vote 84: S 2454: Bingaman Amdt. No. 3210, as modified; To provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along the Nation's borders, and for other purposes. No Yes Yes
3/29/06 Vote 81: S 2349: Ensign Amdt. No. 2980; To include Federal entities in the definition of earmarks. No Yes Yes
3/29/06 Vote 80: S 2349: Feingold Amdt. No. 2962; To clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists. No Yes No
3/28/06 Vote 79: On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on S.2349; Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006 No Yes Yes
3/28/06 Vote 77: S 2349: Collins Amdt. No. 3176; To establish the Senate Office of Public Integrity. Yes No Yes
3/16/06 Vote 58: S CON RES 83: Specter Amdt No. 3048; To increase the advance appropriations allowance in order to fund health, education and training, and low-income programs. No Yes Yes
3/9/06 Vote 36: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 2349; Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006 No Yes No
3/7/06 Vote 33: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 2320; A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes. No Yes Yes
2/2/06 Vote 9: H R 4297: Menendez Amdt. No. 2705; To express the sense of the Senate that protecting middle-class families from the alternative minimum tax should be a higher priority for Congress in 2006 than extending a tax cut that does not expire until the end of 2008. No Yes 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 No Yes Yes
11/15/05 Vote 323: S 1042: Warner Amdt. No. 2518; To clarify and recommend changes to the policy of the United States on Iraq and to require reports on certain matters relating to Iraq. No Yes Yes
11/10/05 Vote 318: S 1042: Kerry Amdt. No. 2507 As Amended; To require reports on clandestine facilities for the detention of individuals captured in the global war on terrorism. No Yes Yes

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