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Rob Andrews' Voting Records
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National Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2011 | HR 2018 | Amending Clean Water Laws | Bill Passed - House (239 - 184) |
Nay |
| July 12, 2011 | HR 2417 | Repeals Energy Efficiency Standards for Incandescent Light Bulbs | Motion Rejected - House (233 - 193) |
Nay |
| June 24, 2011 | H J Res 68 | Authorizes Limited Use of US Armed Forces in Libya | Joint Resolution Failed - House (123 - 295) |
Nay |
| June 24, 2011 | HR 2278 | Limits the Use of Funds in Support of NATO Operations in Libya | Bill Failed - House (180 - 238) |
Nay |
| June 23, 2011 | HR 1249 | Patent Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (304 - 117) |
Nay |
| June 22, 2011 | HR 2021 | Impact of Drilling on Air Quality | Bill Passed - House (253 - 166) |
Nay |
| June 13, 2011 | H Amdt 414 | Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention of the War Powers Resolution | Amendment Adopted - House (248 - 163) |
Yea |
| June 3, 2011 | H Con Res 51 | Removing Armed Forces from Libya | Joint Resolution Failed - House (148 - 265) |
Nay |
| June 3, 2011 | HR 2117 | Repeals Department of Education Regulations | House | Co-sponsor |
| June 3, 2011 | H Res 292 | Ground Forces in Libya | Resolution Passed - House (268 - 145) |
Nay |
| June 2, 2011 | H Amdt 385 | Prohibiting Funds From Being Used in Contradiction to the War Powers Resolution | Amendment Rejected - House (208 - 213) |
Yea |
| June 2, 2011 | H Amdt 398 | Prohibiting the Use of Funds for Transportation Security Administration Collective Bargaining | Amendment Adopted - House (218 - 205) |
Nay |
| June 2, 2011 | H Amdt 406 | Transportation Security Administration Appropriations | Amendment Adopted - House (219 - 204) |
Nay |
| June 2, 2011 | HR 2017 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act | Bill Passed - House (231 - 188) |
Nay |
| May 31, 2011 | HR 1954 | Increasing the Debt Limit | Motion Rejected - House (97 - 318) |
Nay |
| May 26, 2011 | S 990 | PATRIOT Act Extension | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (250 - 153) |
Yea |
| May 5, 2011 | HR 1230 | Offshore Leasing Act | Bill Passed - House (266 - 149) |
Nay |
| May 4, 2011 | HR 1214 | Repealing Funding for School-Based Health Center Construction | Bill Passed - House (235 - 191) |
Nay |
| May 4, 2011 | HR 3 | Prohibiting Taxpayer Funding of Abortion | Bill Passed - House (251 - 175) |
Nay |
| May 3, 2011 | HR 1213 | Repealing Funding for State Health Benefit Exchanges | Bill Passed - House (238 - 183) |
Nay |
| April 15, 2011 | H Con Res 34 | 2011-2012 Budget | Joint Resolution Passed - House (235 - 193) |
Nay |
| April 14, 2011 | HR 1473 | 2011 Budget | Bill Passed - House (260 - 167) |
Yea |
| April 13, 2011 | HR 1217 | Repealing the Prevention and Public Health Fund | Bill Passed - House (236 - 183) |
Nay |
| April 9, 2011 | HR 1363 | 2011 Department of Defense Budget and Additional Continuing Appropriations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (348 - 70) |
Yea |
| April 8, 2011 | H J Res 37 | Disapproving FCC Rules Concerning Internet Providers | Joint Resolution Passed - House (240 - 179) |
Nay |
| April 7, 2011 | HR 1363 | 2011 Department of Defense Budget and Additional Continuing Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (247 - 181) |
Nay |
| April 7, 2011 | HR 910 | Energy Tax Prevention Act | Bill Passed - House (255 - 172) |
Nay |
| April 1, 2011 | H Amdt 232 | Amending FAA Rulemaking Activities | Amendment Adopted - House (215 - 209) |
Nay |
| April 1, 2011 | HR 1255 | Government Shutdown Prevention Act | Bill Passed - House (221 - 202) |
Nay |
| April 1, 2011 | HR 658 | Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012 | Bill Passed - House (223 - 196) |
Nay |
| March 30, 2011 | HR 471 | School Vouchers for Washington, D.C. | Bill Passed - House (225 - 195) |
Nay |
| March 29, 2011 | HR 839 | Terminating the Home Affordable Modification Program | Bill Passed - House (252 - 170) |
Nay |
| March 17, 2011 | H Con Res 28 | Removing Troops from Afghanistan | Joint Resolution Failed - House (93 - 321) |
Nay |
| March 17, 2011 | HR 1076 | Prohibiting Federal Funding of National Public Radio | Bill Passed - House (228 - 192) |
Nay |
| March 16, 2011 | HR 861 | Terminating the Neighborhood Stabilization Program | Bill Passed - House (242 - 182) |
Nay |
| March 15, 2011 | H J Res 48 | Additional Continuing Appropriations | Joint Resolution Passed - House (271 - 158) |
Nay |
| March 11, 2011 | HR 836 | Terminating the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program | Bill Passed - House (242 - 177) |
Nay |
| March 10, 2011 | HR 830 | Terminating the Federal Housing Administration Refinance Program | Bill Passed - House (256 - 171) |
Nay |
| March 3, 2011 | HR 4 | Repeals the Form 1099 Provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (314 - 112) |
Yea |
| March 1, 2011 | H J Res 44 | Continuing Appropriations Amendments | Joint Resolution Passed - House (335 - 91) |
Nay |
| Feb. 19, 2011 | H Amdt 155 | Prohibits Use of Funds for Step Increase for General Schedule Employees | Amendment Rejected - House (191 - 230) |
Nay |
| Feb. 19, 2011 | HR 1 | Continuing Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (235 - 189) |
Nay |
| Feb. 18, 2011 | H Amdt 92 | Prohibiting the Use of Federal Funds for NASCAR Sponsorships | Amendment Rejected - House (148 - 281) |
Yea |
| Feb. 18, 2011 | H Amdt 94 | Prohibits Funds for the Gainful Employment Rule | Amendment Adopted - House (289 - 136) |
Yea |
| Feb. 18, 2011 | H Amdt 95 | Prohibiting Use of Federal Funds For Planned Parenthood | Amendment Adopted - House (240 - 185) |
Nay |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | H Amdt 69 | Reducing Federal Funding of the US Institute of Peace | Amendment Adopted - House (268 - 163) |
Yea |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | HR 514 | Extension of Various USA PATRIOT Act Provisions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (279 - 143) |
Yea |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | H Amdt 16 | Reducing Navy and Air Force Appropriations | Amendment Adopted - House (233 - 198) |
Nay |
| Feb. 15, 2011 | H Amdt 13 | Reducing Navy and Air Force Aircraft Procurement | Amendment Rejected - House (105 - 326) |
Nay |
| Feb. 14, 2011 | HR 514 | Extension of Various USA PATRIOT Act Provisions | Bill Passed - House (275 - 144) |
Nay |
About the Selection and Description of Key Votes
Vote Smart provides easy access to Congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
- The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- 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
Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. The summary does not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill. Summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to the project's strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.
