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Date Question Position Result
2/3/22 On the Amendment in the House
H.Amdt. 167 (Perry) to H.R. 4521: To rescind U.S. participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Yea Failed
2/3/22 On the Amendment in the House
H.Amdt. 166 (Bice) to H.R. 4521: To require the Director of the NSF to commission a study to mea sure the economic impact of inflation on cost-of-living, the American workforce, American international competitiveness, and rural and underserved communitie
Yea Agreed to
2/3/22 On the Amendment in the House
H.Amdt. 165 (Jayapal) to H.R. 4521: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct and present to Congress and analysis of the humanitarian impact of the confiscation of the assets of Afghanistan's central bank, its impact on the political power of
Nay Failed
2/3/22 On the Amendment in the House
H.Amdt. 164 (Garamendi) to H.R. 4521: To insert H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, as passed by the House.
Yea Agreed to
2/3/22 On the Amendment in the House
H.Amdt. 163 (Crenshaw) to H.R. 4521: To require that the Department of State to provide an annual briefing to Congress on China's progress and efforts to meet emission goals and commitments.
Yea Agreed to
2/3/22 On the Amendment in the House
H.Amdt. 162 (Castro) to H.R. 4521: To add an industry to the list of "creation and expansions" of apprenticeships to include "media and entertainment.".
Nay Agreed to
2/3/22 On the Amendment in the House
H.Amdt. 161 (Jayapal) to H.R. 4521: To direct the State Department, in coordination with Department of Energy and in consultation with appropriate agencies, to report on the impact of US sanctions on innovation, emissions reduction, climate cooperation,
Nay Failed
2/3/22 On the Amendment in the House
H.Amdt. 160 (Lofgren) to H.R. 4521: An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part D of House Report 117-241 as en bloc No. 3: Nos. 6, 7, 13, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 37, 45, 79, 80, 92, 94, 96, 106, 110, 116, 121, 155, 164, 165, 180, 181,
Yea Failed
2/3/22 On the Amendment in the House
H.Amdt. 159 (Bonamici) to H.R. 4521: An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part D of House Report 117-241 as en bloc No. 2: Nos. 8, 15, 18, 25, 44, 47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 59, 60, 62, 76, 78, 81, 82, 83, 88, 95, 100, 101, 107,
Yea Agreed to
2/3/22 On the Amendment in the House
H.Amdt. 158 (Johnson) to H.R. 4521: An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part D of House Report 117-241 as en bloc No. 1: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42,
Nay Agreed to
2/2/22 On the Resolution in the House
H.Res. 900: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3485) to impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) individu
Not Voting Passed
2/2/22 On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 900 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3485) Global Respect Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4445) Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4521) Bioeconomy Research and Development Act Nay Passed
2/1/22 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass in the House
H.R. 5577 (117th): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the “John R. Lewis Post Office Building”.
Yea Passed
1/20/22 On Passage of the Bill in the House
H.R. 4673: Ensuring Veterans’ Smooth Transition Act
Nay Passed
1/20/22 On Motion to Recommit: H R 4673 EVEST Act Yea Failed
1/20/22 On the Amendment in the House
H.Amdt. 155 (Escobar) to H.R. 4673: To extend automatic enrollment to Veterans who were discharged within 90 days before the enactment of this Act.
Nay Agreed to
1/19/22 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass in the House
S. 452 (117th): Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act
Yea Passed
1/18/22 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass in the House
S. 2959: Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act
Yea Passed
1/13/22 Concurring in the Senate Amendment in the House
H.R. 5746: Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
Nay Passed
1/12/22 On the Resolution in the House
H.Res. 868: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5746) to amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the
Nay Passed
1/12/22 On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 868 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5746) to amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the Adminstration Nay Passed
1/12/22 On Passage of the Bill in the House
H.R. 1836 (117th): Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021
Nay Passed
1/12/22 On Motion to Recommit: H R 1836 Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act Yea Failed
1/12/22 On the Amendment in the House
H.Amdt. 152 (Moore) to H.R. 1836: To replace the base text of the bill with a fully paid-for expansion of GI Bill benefits to members of the Guard and Reserve who are on Federal Active Duty orders for missions other than training.
Yea Failed
1/11/22 On the Resolution in the House
H.Res. 860: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1836) to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the time during which members of the Armed Forces serve on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under the Post-
Nay Passed