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Representative Spencer T. Bachus's Voting Records

Legislative Branch

Spencer Bachus
Full Name: Spencer T. Bachus
Office: U.S. House (AL) - District 6, Republican
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Linda; 5 Children; 2 Stepchildren
Birth Date: 12/28/1947
Birth Place: Birmingham, AL
Home City: Vestavia Hills, AL
Religion: Baptist

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National Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
Feb. 15, 2013 HR 273 Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees Bill Passed - House
(261 - 154)		 Yea
Jan. 23, 2013 HR 325 To Ensure the Complete and Timely Payment of the Obligations of the United States Government Until May 19, 2013 Bill Passed - House
(285 - 144)		 Yea
Jan. 1, 2013 HR 6726 Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act Bill Passed - House
(287 - 129)		 Yea
Dec. 20, 2012 HR 6684 Spending Reduction Act of 2012 Bill Passed - House
(215 - 209)		 Yea
July 31, 2012 S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 Bill Passed - House
(261 - 116)		 Yea
July 25, 2012 HR 459 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012 Bill Passed - House
(327 - 98)		 Yea
Feb. 9, 2012 S 2038 Prohibits Insider Trading by Government Officials Bill Passed - House
(417 - 2)		 Yea
Feb. 8, 2012 HR 3521 Authorizes the President to Line-Item Veto Certain Legislation Bill Passed - House
(254 - 173)		 Nay
Dec. 7, 2011 HR 10 Congressional Approval of Regulations Bill Passed - House
(241 - 184)		 Yea
July 22, 2011 HR 2551 2011-2012 Congressional Budget Bill Passed - House
(252 - 159)		 Yea
April 1, 2011 HR 1255 Government Shutdown Prevention Act Bill Passed - House
(221 - 202)		 Yea
Dec. 2, 2010 H Res 1737 Censure for Representative Charles Rangel Resolution Passed - House
(333 - 79)		 Yea
July 27, 2010 H Con Res 301 Directing the President to Remove Armed Forces from Pakistan Joint Resolution Failed - House
(38 - 372)		 Nay
April 27, 2010 HR 5146 Prohibiting 2010- 2011 Congressional Cost-of-Living Pay Increase Bill Passed - House
(402 - 15)		 Yea
Oct. 29, 2009 HR 2996 Continuing Appropriations Extension and 2009-2010 Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and Related Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - House
(247 - 178)		 Nay
Oct. 7, 2009 H Res 805 Removing Rep. Charles Rangel as Chairman of House Committee on Ways and Means Motion Agreed - House
(246 - 153)		 Nay
Sept. 25, 2009 HR 2918 Continuing Appropriations Resolution and 2009-2010 Legislative Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - House
(217 - 190)		 Nay
Sept. 15, 2009 H Res 744 Resolution of Disapproval of Representative Joe Wilson's Conduct Resolution Passed - House
(240 - 179)		 Nay
April 29, 2008 S 2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 Bill Passed - House
(291 - 117)		 Nay
April 10, 2008 H Res 1092 Postponing the Consideration of the Trade Agreement with Colombia Resolution Passed - House
(224 - 195)		 Nay
March 11, 2008 H Res 1031 Establishment of the Office of Congressional Ethics Resolution Passed - House
(229 - 182)		 Nay
Feb. 14, 2008 H Res 982 Contempt Charges Resolution Passed - House
(223 - 32)		 Did Not Vote
July 31, 2007 S 1 Lobbying and Donation Regulations Bill Passed - House
(411 - 8)		 Yea
April 19, 2007 HR 1905 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House
(241 - 177)		 Nay
Jan. 5, 2007 H Res 6 Pay-As-You-Go Rule Resolution Passed - House
(280 - 152)		 Nay
Sept. 26, 2006 Motion to Resolve Into Secret Session Motion Rejected - House
(171 - 217)		 Nay
June 7, 2006 HR 5521 Legislative Branch FY 2007 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House
(361 - 53)		 Yea
May 3, 2006 HR 4975 527 Reform Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House
(217 - 213)		 Yea
March 30, 2006 H Res 746 Jack Abramoff Investigation Resolution Resolution Tabled - House
(216 - 193)		 Yea
Sept. 15, 2005 H Res 437 Bipartisan Committee to Investigate Hurricane Katrina Resolution Passed - House
(224 - 188)		 Yea
June 2, 2004 H J Res 83 Special Elections/Appointments Provisions Bill Joint Resolution Failed - House
(63 - 353)		 Nay
April 22, 2004 HR 2844 Continuity in Representation Act of 2003 Bill Passed - House
(306 - 97)		 Yea
Sept. 24, 2003 HR 2657 Emergency Supplemental Appropriation, FY 2003 bill Conference Report Adopted - House
(371 - 56)		 Yea
July 9, 2003 HR 2657 Emergency Supplemental Appropriation, FY 2003 bill Bill Passed - House
(394 - 26)		 Yea
July 24, 2002 H Res 495 Expulsion of Representative James A. Traficant, Jr., D-Ohio Resolution Passed - House
(420 - 1)		 Yea
July 18, 2002 HR 5121 Legislative Branch Appropriation, FY2003 Bill Passed - House
(365 - 49)		 Yea
Nov. 1, 2001 HR 2647 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 Conference Report Adopted - House
(374 - 52)		 Yea
June 4, 1998 H J Res 78 Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment Joint Resolution Failed - House
(224 - 203)		 Yea
Nov. 13, 1997 H Res 301 Broadcast of Committee Witness bill Resolution Passed - House
(241 - 165)		 Nay
Sept. 24, 1997 HR 2209 FY 1998 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Conference Report Adopted - House
(309 - 106)		 Yea
Sept. 18, 1997 H Res 168 House Ethics Reform Task Force Resolution Passed - House
(258 - 154)		 Yea
July 28, 1997 HR 2209 FY 1998 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House
(214 - 203)		 Yea
Feb. 12, 1997 H J Res 2 Term Limits Resolution Joint Resolution Failed - House
(217 - 211)		 Yea
Nov. 29, 1995 HR 2564 Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 Bill Passed - House
(421 - 0)		 Yea
Oct. 31, 1995 HR 2492 Appropriations Bill FY96, Legislative Branch Bill Passed - House
(315 - 106)		 Yea
March 29, 1995 H J Res 73 Term Limits bill Joint Resolution Failed - House
(227 - 204)		 Yea
May 26, 1994 HR 4454 Legislative Branch FY95 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House
(210 - 205)		 Nay
Feb. 10, 1994 H Amdt 436 Bryant Amendment to Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1993 Amendment Adopted - House
(230 - 188)		 Nay
Nov. 21, 1993 HR 51 D.C. Statehood Bill Bill Failed - House
(153 - 277)		 Nay
June 10, 1993 HR 2348 Legislative Branch FY94 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House
(224 - 187)		 Nay

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