| 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
Labor Unions
Issue
- Labor Unions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2013 | HR 1120 | Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act | Bill Passed - House (219 - 209) |
Yea |
| Feb. 15, 2013 | HR 273 | Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees | Bill Passed - House (261 - 154) |
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 |
| May 30, 2012 | AB 1450 | Prohibits Discrimination Against Unemployed Workers | Bill Passed - House (51 - 26) |
Nay |
| Sept. 9, 2011 | AB 101 | Allows Family Child Care Providers to Organize | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 27) |
Nay |
| Sept. 9, 2011 | SB 922 | Project Labor Agreements | Bill Passed - House (52 - 27) |
Nay |
| Sept. 8, 2011 | SB 931 | Payroll Debit Cards | Bill Passed - House (48 - 28) |
Nay |
| Sept. 6, 2011 | SB 299 | Pregnancy or Childbirth Leave for Employees | Bill Passed - House (52 - 26) |
Nay |
| Aug. 30, 2011 | SB 161 | Administration of Epilepsy Medication in Schools | Bill Passed - House (46 - 21) |
Yea |
| May 19, 2011 | AB 1236 | Prohibits Requirement of Electronic Employment Verification | Bill Passed - House (55 - 22) |
Nay |
| May 16, 2011 | SB 104 | Labor Representatives | Bill Passed - House (51 - 26) |
Nay |
| Aug. 31, 2010 | AB 482 | Prohibiting Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 30) |
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 |
| July 1, 2010 | SB 1121 | Overtime Wages for Agricultural Workers | Bill Passed - House (47 - 28) |
Nay |
| Aug. 29, 2008 | AB 2386 | Agricultural Union Election Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 31) |
Nay |
| Aug. 29, 2008 | AB 1107 | Drought-Related Unemployment Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 18) |
Yea |
| May 29, 2008 | AB 2076 | Prohibiting E-verify | Bill Passed - House (43 - 31) |
Nay |
| May 28, 2008 | AB 2716 | Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - House (45 - 33) |
Nay |
| May 28, 2008 | AB 2279 | Prohibiting Employment Discrimination Against Medical Marijuana Patients | Bill Passed - House (41 - 35) |
Nay |
| July 12, 2007 | SB 180 | Collective Bargaining Representation for Agricultural Workers | Bill Passed - House (46 - 33) |
Nay |
| June 4, 2007 | AB 514 | Diacetyl Toxic Substance Ban | Bill Passed - House (43 - 33) |
Nay |
About the Selection and Descriptions of Key Votes
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- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added
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