| Full Name: | Paul J. Cook |
|---|---|
| Office: | U.S. House (CA) - District 8, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Jeannie |
| Home City: | Yucca Valley, CA |
| Religion: | Catholic |
Key Votes
Representative Paul J. Cook's Voting Records
Business and Consumers
Issue
- Business and Consumers down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
(clear issue)
National Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2013 | H Amdt 71 | Repeals Requirement that 1 Specifically Named Company to Never Receive Oversight Through the Permit Process in Perpetuity and Authorizes a Construction Permit Fast-Track | Amendment Rejected - House (182 - 234) |
Nay |
| May 22, 2013 | H Amdt 67 | Requires That a Finding be Added to the Bill That "Reliance on Oil Sands Crudes for Transportation Fuels Would Likely Result in an Increase in Incremental Greehouse Gas Emissions" | Amendment Rejected - House (146 - 269) |
Nay |
| May 8, 2013 | HR 1406 | Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 | Bill Passed - House (223 - 204) |
Yea |
| April 18, 2013 | HR 624 | Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (288 - 127) |
Yea |
California Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2012 | AB 1313 | Requires Overtime Wages for Agricultural Workers | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (35 - 33) |
Nay |
| Aug. 27, 2012 | AB 2327 | Increases Penalties for the Misuse of Funds by Charitable Organizations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 18) |
Yea |
| Aug. 13, 2012 | AB 1500 | Corporate Tax Rates and Middle Class Scholarship Fund | Bill Passed - House (54 - 25) |
Nay |
| May 31, 2012 | AB 2312 | Regulations for Marijuana Dispensaries | Bill Passed - House (41 - 30) |
Nay |
| May 30, 2012 | AB 1450 | Prohibits Discrimination Against Unemployed Workers | Bill Passed - House (51 - 26) |
Nay |
| May 29, 2012 | AB 1534 | Requires Buy-Here-Pay-Here Dealers to Label Used Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (42 - 32) |
Nay |
| May 29, 2012 | AB 1447 | Requires Buy-Here-Pay-Here Car Sellers to Provide a Limited Warranty | Bill Passed - House (49 - 25) |
Did Not Vote |
| April 30, 2012 | AB 1960 | Requires the Department of Transportation to Include Sexual Orientation Reported by Business Owners | Bill Passed - House (48 - 25) |
Nay |
| Sept. 9, 2011 | SB 51 | Compliance with Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (53 - 26) |
Nay |
| Sept. 9, 2011 | SB 922 | Project Labor Agreements | Bill Passed - House (52 - 27) |
Nay |
| Sept. 8, 2011 | ABX1 40 | State Tax Code Restructuring | Bill Passed - House (54 - 15) |
Nay |
| Sept. 8, 2011 | SB 931 | Payroll Debit Cards | Bill Passed - House (48 - 28) |
Nay |
| Sept. 7, 2011 | SB 222 | Relating to Individual Health Care Coverage for Maternity Services | Bill Passed - House (52 - 26) |
Nay |
| Sept. 7, 2011 | SB 292 | Authorizes Governor to Expedite Environmental Review | Bill Passed - House (63 - 13) |
Yea |
| Sept. 6, 2011 | AB 1319 | Prohibiting the Use of BPA in Baby Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 27) |
Nay |
| Sept. 6, 2011 | SB 299 | Pregnancy or Childbirth Leave for Employees | Bill Passed - House (52 - 26) |
Nay |
| Sept. 1, 2011 | SB 469 | Requirements for Expansion by Large Retailers | Bill Passed - House (46 - 28) |
Nay |
| July 11, 2011 | SB 39 | Bans Caffeinated Alcohol Drinks | Bill Passed - House (49 - 26) |
Yea |
| June 2, 2011 | AB 52 | Regulating Health Care Coverage | Bill Passed - House (45 - 28) |
Nay |
| May 31, 2011 | AB 155 | Online Sale Taxes | Bill Passed - House (52 - 20) |
Nay |
| May 19, 2011 | AB 1236 | Prohibits Requirement of Electronic Employment Verification | Bill Passed - House (55 - 22) |
Nay |
| Aug. 31, 2010 | AB 482 | Prohibiting Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 30) |
Nay |
| Aug. 31, 2010 | AB 2470 | Individual Health Plan Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 18) |
Yea |
| Aug. 30, 2010 | AB 234 | Marine Oil Shipping Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 28) |
Nay |
| Aug. 26, 2010 | AB 1825 | Requiring Inclusion of Maternity Services in Health Coverage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 22) |
Nay |
| Aug. 26, 2010 | AB 1600 | Requiring Insurers to Cover Mental Health Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 28) |
Nay |
| Aug. 25, 2010 | SB 1391 | Business Tax Incentive Amendments | Bill Passed - House (46 - 28) |
Nay |
| Aug. 25, 2010 | AB 2666 | Establishing Public Database of Companies and Their Tax Credits in the State | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 26) |
Nay |
| Aug. 23, 2010 | SB 145 | Prohibiting Denial of Workers' Compensation if the Injury or Death was Related to Certain Personal Characteristics | Bill Passed - House (47 - 27) |
Nay |
| Aug. 23, 2010 | SB 1272 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (47 - 27) |
Nay |
| Aug. 12, 2010 | SB 933 | Prohibiting Debit Card Fees | Bill Passed - House (45 - 24) |
Did Not Vote |
| July 1, 2010 | SB 1121 | Overtime Wages for Agricultural Workers | Bill Passed - House (47 - 28) |
Nay |
| June 3, 2010 | AB 2529 | Peer Review Requirements for Regulatory Economic Impact Analysis | Bill Passed - House (44 - 18) |
Yea |
| June 2, 2010 | AB 1825 | Requiring Inclusion of Maternity Services in Health Coverage | Bill Passed - House (48 - 25) |
Nay |
| June 2, 2010 | AB 2578 | State Approvals for Health Insurance Rates | Bill Passed - House (43 - 28) |
Nay |
| June 2, 2010 | AB 1998 | Ban of Single-Use Carryout Bags in Certain Stores | Bill Passed - House (42 - 27) |
Did Not Vote |
| June 2, 2010 | AB 2470 | Individual Health Plan Requirements | Bill Passed - House (46 - 27) |
Nay |
| June 1, 2010 | AB 2411 | Pet Insurance Guidelines | Bill Passed - House (52 - 22) |
Did Not Vote |
| June 1, 2010 | AB 1652 | Ski Resort Safety Requirement Modifications | Bill Passed - House (44 - 30) |
Nay |
| June 1, 2010 | AB 1600 | Requiring Insurers to Cover Mental Health Services | Bill Passed - House (50 - 27) |
Nay |
| June 1, 2010 | AB 1602 | Health Care Coverage Amendments | Bill Passed - House (49 - 26) |
Nay |
| June 1, 2010 | AB 2244 | Prohibiting the Denial of Health Care Coverage for Children with Preexisting Conditions | Bill Passed - House (50 - 25) |
Nay |
| April 5, 2010 | AB 1656 | Requiring Fur Product Labeling | Bill Passed - House (59 - 11) |
Did Not Vote |
| Sept. 12, 2009 | SB 14 | Renewable Energy Requirements | Bill Passed - House (49 - 28) |
Nay |
| Sept. 10, 2009 | AB 524 | Privacy Law Expansion | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 20) |
Did Not Vote |
| Sept. 10, 2009 | AB 2 | Health Care Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 26) |
Nay |
About the Selection and Descriptions of Key Votes
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