Voting Record For Ballance (D), 2004

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Other members for 2004

An 'X' in the P column indicates a vote where a Representative's vote differs from the vote of the majority of their Party.

Vote Number	Vote	P	Date	Issue	Question	Result	Description
1	Present		20-Jan	QUORUM	Call of the House	P
2	Yea		21-Jan	H RES 492	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Honoring the Contributions of Catholic Schools
3	Yea		21-Jan	H RES 491	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Honoring Individuals Who are Mentors and Supporting Efforts to Recruit More Mentors
4	Yea		21-Jan	H RES 490	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Recognizing and Commending the Achievements of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
5	Yea		21-Jan	H RES 489	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Stating the Agreement of the House of Representatives with the Sentiment Expressed by the Senate in Senate Resolution 281
6	No Vote		27-Jan	H R 1385	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	To extend the provision of title 39, United States Code, under which the United States Postal Service is authorized to issue a special postage stamp to benefit breast cancer research.
7	No Vote		27-Jan	H R 3493	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act
8	Yea		28-Jan	S 1920	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Baldwin of Wisconsin Substitute Amendment
9	Yea		28-Jan	S 1920	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	F	To Extend for 6 Months the Period for which Chapter 12 of Title 11 of the United States Code is Reenacted
10	Nay		28-Jan	S 1920	On Passage	P	To Extend for 6 Months the Period for which Chapter 12 of Title 11 of the United States Code is Reenacted
11	Yea		28-Jan	S 1920	On Motion to Instruct Conferees	F	To Extend for 6 Months the Period for which Chapter 12 of Title 11 of the United States Code is Reenacted
12	Yea		3-Feb	H RES 507	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the anniversary of the accident that cost the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia their lives, and extending heartfelt sympathy to their families.
13	Yea		3-Feb	H RES 157	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding several individuals who are being held as prisoners of conscience by the Chinese Government for their involvement in efforts to end the Chinese occupation of Tibet.
14	Yea		3-Feb	H J RES 84	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Recognizing the 93rd birthday of Ronald Reagan.
15	Yea		4-Feb	H R 3030	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Scott of Virginia Amendment No. 1
16	Yea		4-Feb	H R 3030	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Scott of Virginia Amendment No. 2
17	Yea		4-Feb	H R 3030	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Woolsey of California Substitute Amendment
18	Yea		4-Feb	H R 3030	On Agreeing to the Amendment	A	George Miller of California Amendment
19	Yea		10-Feb	H CON RES 358	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Authorizing the printing of History of the United States Capitol as a House document.
20	Yea		10-Feb	H CON RES 359	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
21	Yea		10-Feb	H CON RES 264	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Constantino Brumidi
22	Nay		11-Feb	H RES 520	On Ordering the Previous Question	P	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 743) the Social Security Protection Act.
23	Yea		11-Feb	H R 743	On Agreeing to the Senate Amendment	P
24	Yea		11-Feb	H R 3783	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004
25	Yea		24-Feb	JOURNAL	On Approving the Journal	P
26	Yea		24-Feb	H R 2707	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act
27	Yea		24-Feb	S 714	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Conveyance of Bureau of Land Management Land in Douglas County, Oregon
28	Yea		25-Feb	H R 2751	On Passage	P	GAO Human Capital Reform Act
29	Yea		25-Feb	H CON RES 287	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Recognizing and honoring the life of the late Raul Julia, his dedication to ending world hunger, and his great contributions to the Latino community and the performing arts
30	Yea		26-Feb	H R 1997	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Lofgren of California Substitute Amendment
31	Nay		26-Feb	H R 1997	On Passage	P	Unborn Victims of Violence Act
32	Yea		2-Mar	H R 3769	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Ben Atchley Post Office Building
33	Yea		2-Mar	H RES 526	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Expressing the sympathy of the House of Representatives for the victims of the devastating earthquake that occurred on December 26, 2003, in Bam, Iran
34	Yea		3-Mar	H RES 530	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	P	Urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the 60th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce a resolution calling upon the Government of the Peoples Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China, and for other purposes
35	Yea		3-Mar	H R 912	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	Charles Pete Conrad Astronomy Awards Act
36	Yea		3-Mar	H R 3389	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Permit Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards to be Made to Nonprofit Organizations
37	Yea		3-Mar	H R 1417	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act
38	Yea		3-Mar	H R 1561	On Passage	P	A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, with respect to patent fees, and for other purposes
39	Yea		4-Mar	H R 3752	On Passage	P	Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act
40	Yea		4-Mar	H RES 412	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Honoring the Men and Women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the Occasion of its 30th Anniversary
41	Yea		4-Mar	H RES 56	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and internment of individuals and families during World War II
42	Yea		9-Mar	H RES 519	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the earthquake that occurred in San Luis Obispo County, California, on December 22, 2003
43	Yea		9-Mar	H RES 392	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Congratulating the Detroit Shock for winning the 2003 Womens National Basketball Association championship
44	Yea		9-Mar	H RES 475	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Congratulating the San Jose Earthquakes for winning the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup
45	Yea		10-Mar	JOURNAL	On Approving the Journal	P
46	Yea		10-Mar	S 1881	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act
47	Yea		10-Mar	H CON RES 373	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Expressing the sense of Congress that Kids Love a Mystery is a program that promotes literacy and should be encouraged
48	No Vote		10-Mar	H R 339	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Scott of Virginia Amendment
49	No Vote		10-Mar	H R 339	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Watt of North Carolina Amendment
50	Yea		10-Mar	H R 339	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Andrews of New Jersey Amendment
51	Nay	X	10-Mar	H R 339	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Ackerman of New York Amendment
52	Yea		10-Mar	H R 339	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Jackson-Lee of Texas Amendment
53	Yea		10-Mar	H R 339	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Watt of North Carolina Amendment
54	Nay		10-Mar	H R 339	On Passage	P	Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act
55	Yea		11-Mar	H R 3717	On Passage	P	Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2004
56	Yea		11-Mar	H CON RES 15	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Commending India on its celebration of Republic Day
57	Yea		11-Mar	H RES 540	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	P	Expressing the condolences and deepest sympathies of the House of Representatives for the untimely death of Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski
58	Yea		16-Mar	H RES 551	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Thanking C-SPAN for its service to the House of Representatives on the 25th anniversary of its first coverage of the proceedings of the House
59	Yea		16-Mar	H R 3733	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Myron V. George Post Office Designation
60	Yea		16-Mar	H RES 433	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Honoring the life and legacy of Luis A. Ferre
61	Nay		17-Mar	ADJOURN	On Motion to Adjourn	F
62	Nay		17-Mar	H RES 561	On Ordering the Previous Question	P	Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 557) relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces
63	Nay		17-Mar	H RES 561	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 557) relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces
64	Nay	X	17-Mar	H RES 557	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces
65	Yea		17-Mar	H J RES 87	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Honoring the life and legacy of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt recognizing his contributions on the anniversary of the date of his birth
66	Yea		18-Mar	H R 1375	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Weiner of New York Amendment
67	Yea		18-Mar	H R 1375	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Jackson-Lee of Texas Amendment
68	Yea		18-Mar	H R 1375	On Agreeing to the Amendment	A	Kelly of New York Amendment
69	Yea		18-Mar	H R 1375	On Passage	P	Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act
70	Yea		18-Mar	H R 3782	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	Counter-Terrorist and Narco-Terrorist Rewards Program Act
71	Yea		18-Mar	H CON RES 364	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	To recognize more than 5 decades of strategic partnership between the United States and the people of the Marshall Islands in the pusuit of international peace and security, and for other purposes
72	Yea		23-Mar	JOURNAL	On Approving the Journal	P
73	Yea		23-Mar	H R 958	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	Hydrographic Services Amendments of 2003
74	Yea		23-Mar	H R 2408	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2003
75	Yea		23-Mar	H R 2489	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	Cowlitz Indian Tribe Distribution of Judgement Funds Act
76	Yea		24-Mar	H R 3926	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act
77	Yea		24-Mar	H RES 522	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women
78	Yea		24-Mar	JOURNAL	On Approving the Journal	P
79	Yea		24-Mar	H R 1768	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act
80	Yea		24-Mar	H CON RES 328	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	P	Recognizing and honoring the United States Armed Forces and supporting the designation of a National Military Appreciation Month
81	Yea		24-Mar	H R 3059	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Lloyd L. Burke Post Office
82	Yea		24-Mar	H R 3873	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act
83	Yea		24-Mar	H CON RES 189	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	P	Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) and Supporting an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08
84	Nay		25-Mar	H RES 574	On Ordering the Previous Question	P	Providing for Further Consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, Congressional Budget for the U.S. Government for FY 2005
85	Yea		25-Mar	H R 3786	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act
86	Yea		25-Mar	H R 2993	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	District of Columbia and United States Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program
87	Yea		25-Mar	H R 254	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendment	P	An Act to authorize the President of the United States to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States concerning the establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank
88	Yea		25-Mar	H CON RES 393	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Cummings of Maryland Substitute Amendment
89	Yea		25-Mar	H CON RES 393	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Stenholm of Texas Substitute Amendment
90	Nay		25-Mar	H CON RES 393	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Hensarling of Texas Substitute Amendment
91	Yea		25-Mar	H CON RES 393	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Spratt of South Carolina Substitute Amendment, as Modified
92	Nay		25-Mar	H CON RES 393	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Congressional Budget for the U.S. Government for FY 2005
93	Yea		25-Mar	H R 3095	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	Community Recognition Act
94	Yea		29-Mar	H R 2584	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendments	P	To provide for the conveyance to the Utrok Atoll local government of a decommissioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship
95	Yea		29-Mar	H R 3723	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Vaughn Gross Post Office Building
96	Nay	X	30-Mar	JOURNAL	On Approving the Journal	P
97	Yea		30-Mar	S CON RES 95	On Motion to Instruct Conferees	F	Congressional Budget for the U.S. Government for FY 2005
98	Nay		30-Mar	H RES 580	On Ordering the Previous Question	P	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3966), the ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act
99	Yea		30-Mar	H RES 558	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	P	Welcoming accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to NATO
100	Yea		30-Mar	S 2057	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	To require the Secretary of Defense to reimburse members of the United States Armed Forces for certain transportation expenses incurred by the members in connection with leave under the Central Command Rest and Recuperation Leave Program before the program was expanded to include domestic travel
101	Yea		30-Mar	H R 3966	On Passage	P	ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act
102	Yea		30-Mar	H R 3104	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	To provide for the establishment of campaign medals to be awarded to members of the Armed Forces who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom
103	Yea		30-Mar	H CON RES 386	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Congratulating the United States Air Force Academy on its 50th Anniversary and recognizing its contributions to the Nation
104	Yea		31-Mar	H RES 581	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding rates of compensation for civilian employees and members of the uniformed services of the United States
105	Nay		1-Apr	H RES 593	On Ordering the Previous Question	P	Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3550) Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
106	Nay		1-Apr	H R 3550	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Flake of Arizona Amendment
107	Yea	X	1-Apr	H R 3550	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Jackson-Lee of Texas Amendment
108	Nay		1-Apr	H R 3550	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Chocola of Indiana Amendment
109	Yea		1-Apr	H R 3550	On Agreeing to the Amendment	A	Bachus of Alabama Amendment
110	Nay		2-Apr	H R 3550	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Bradley of New Hampshire Amendment
111	Nay		2-Apr	H R 3550	On Agreeing to the Amendment	A	Kennedy of Minnesota Amendment
112	Yea	X	2-Apr	H R 3550	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Isakson of Georgia Amendment
113	Yea		2-Apr	H R 3550	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	F	Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
114	Yea		2-Apr	H R 3550	On Passage	P	Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
115	Nay		2-Apr	H CON RES 404	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Adjournment of Both Houses of Congress
116	Yea		2-Apr	H R 3108	On Motion to Recommit Conference Report with Instructions	F	Pension Funding Equity Act
117	Nay	X	2-Apr	H R 3108	On Agreeing to the Conference Report	P	Pension Funding Equity Act
118	Yea		20-Apr	H R 4037	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility
119	Yea		20-Apr	H R 3855	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	General John J. Pershing Post Office
120	Yea		20-Apr	H R 1822	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office
121	Yea		21-Apr	H R 3970	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	Green Chemistry Research and Development Act
122	Yea		21-Apr	H R 4030	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act
123	Yea		21-Apr	H R 3147	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	James V Hansen Federal Building
124	Yea		21-Apr	H R 4019	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	To address the participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization
125	Yea		21-Apr	H R 1779	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Guardsmen and Reservists Financial Relief Act
126	Nay		22-Apr	H RES 602	On Ordering the Previous Question	P	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2844) the Continuity in Representation Act
127	Nay		22-Apr	H RES 602	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2844) the Continuity in Representation Act
128	Yea		22-Apr	H R 2844	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Larson of Connecticut Amendment
129	Yea		22-Apr	H R 2844	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Larson of Connecticut Amendment No. 2
130	Yea		22-Apr	H R 2844	On Passage	P	Continuity in Representation Act of 2004
131	Yea		27-Apr	H R 3942	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building
132	Yea		27-Apr	H RES 399	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Honoring the life and legacy of Melvin Jones and recognizing the contributions of Lions Clubs International
133	Yea		27-Apr	H RES 578	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and for other purposes
134	Yea		28-Apr	H R 4219	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part II
135	Yea		28-Apr	S 1904	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse
136	Yea		28-Apr	H R 4181	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Rangel of New York Substitute Amendment
137	Yea		28-Apr	H R 4181	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	F	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the increased standard deduction, and the 15-percent individual income tax rate bracket expansion, for married taxpayers filing joint returns
138	Yea		28-Apr	H R 4181	On Passage	P	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the increased standard deduction, and the 15-percent individual income tax rate bracket expansion, for married taxpayers filing joint returns
139	Yea		4-May	H RES 600	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	P	Congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes
140	Yea		4-May	H CON RES 380	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	P	Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education
141	Yea		4-May	H RES 599	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Congratulating the University of Connecticut Huskies for winning the 2004 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men and womens basketball championships
142	No Vote		5-May	H RES 619	On Ordering the Previous Question	P	Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 4227, Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act
143	Yea		5-May	H R 4227	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Neal of Massachusetts Substitute Amendment
144	Yea		5-May	H R 4227	On Passage	P	Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act
145	Yea		5-May	S CON RES 95	On Motion to Instruct Conferees	F	Congressional Budget for the U.S. Government for FY 2005
146	Yea		5-May	H RES 605	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	P	Recognizing the importance of increasing awareness of autism, supporting programs for increased research and improved treatment of autism, improving training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism, and for other purposes
147	Nay		6-May	H RES 628	On Ordering the Previous Question	P	Providing for consideration of H. Res. 627, deploring the abuse of persons in United States custody in Iraq
148	Yea		6-May	H R 2443	On Motion to Instruct Conferees	P	To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2004, to amend various laws administered by the Coast Guard, and for other purposes
149	Yea		6-May	H RES 402	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic
150	Yea		6-May	H RES 627	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Deploring the Abuse of Persons in United States Custody in Iraq
151	Yea		6-May	H CON RES 326	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the arbitrary detention of Dr. Wang Bingzhang by the Government of the Peoples Republic of China and urging his immediate release
152	Yea		6-May	H CON RES 398	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Expressing the concern of Congress over Irans development of the means to produce nuclear weapons
153	Yea		11-May	H R 4299	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building Designation
154	Yea		11-May	H RES 622	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day
155	Yea		11-May	H RES 577	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	P	Recognizing 50 years of relations between the United States Government and the European Union
156	Nay		12-May	H RES 637	On Ordering the Previous Question	P	Providing for the consideration of H.R. 4275, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 10-percent individual income tax rate bracket
157	Nay		12-May	H RES 638	On Ordering the Previous Question	P	Providing for the consideration of H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, and H.R. 4281
158	Nay		12-May	H RES 638	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Providing for the consideration of H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, and H.R. 4281
159	Nay		12-May	H R 2660	On Motion to Table Motion to Instruct Conferees	P	Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Appropriations FY 2004
160	Yea		12-May	H RES 608	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Expressing the sense of the House that the Department of Defense should rectify deficiencies in the military postal system to ensure that members of the Armed Forces stationed overseas are able to receive and send election ballots in time to be counted in the 2004 elections.
161	Yea		12-May	H R 4279	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Stark of California Substitute Amendment
162	Yea		12-May	H R 4279	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	F	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements
163	Nay		12-May	H R 4279	On Passage	P	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements
164	Yea		12-May	H CON RES 352	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Recognizing the contributions of people of Indian origin to the United States and the benefits of working together with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries of the world
165	Yea		12-May	H R 4280	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	F	Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2004
166	Nay		12-May	H R 4280	On Passage	P	Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2004
167	Yea		12-May	H CON RES 378	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	P	Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly, and for other purposes
168	Yea		12-May	H CON RES 409	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Recognizing with humble gratitude the more than 16,000,000 veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II and the Americans who supported the war effort on the home front and celebrating the completion of the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall in the District of Columbia
169	Yea		13-May	H R 4275	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Tanner of Tennessee Substitute Amendment
170	Nay	X	13-May	H R 4275	On Passage	P	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 10-percent individual income tax rate bracket
171	Yea		13-May	S CON RES 95	On Motion to Instruct Conferees	F	Congressional Budget for the U.S. Government for FY 2005
172	Yea		13-May	H R 4281	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Kind of Wisconsin Substitute Amendment
173	Yea		13-May	H R 4281	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	F	Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2004
174	Nay		13-May	H R 4281	On Passage	P	Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2004
175	Yea		13-May	H J RES 91	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Servicemens Readjustment Act of 1944
176	Yea		13-May	H CON RES 414	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, all Americans are encouraged to observe this anniversary with a commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown
177	Yea		17-May	H CON RES 420	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Applauding the men and women who keep America moving and recognizing National Transportation Week
178	Yea		17-May	H CON RES 423	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for activities associated with the dedication of the National World War II Memorial
179	Yea		17-May	H CON RES 403	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	P	Condemning the Government of the Republic of the Sudan for its attacks against innocent civilians in the impoverished Darfur region of western Sudan
180	Nay		18-May	H RES 645	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Providing for consideration of H.R. 2728, H.R. 2729, H.R. 2730, H.R. 2731 and H.R. 2432.
181	Nay		18-May	H R 2660	On Motion to Table Motion to Instruct Conferees	P	Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Appropriations FY 2004
182	Nay		18-May	H R 3722	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	F	Undocumented Alien Emergency Medical Assistance Amendments
183	Nay		18-May	H R 2728	On Passage	P	Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act
184	Nay		18-May	H R 2729	On Passage	P	Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act
185	Nay		18-May	H R 2730	On Passage	P	Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act of 2004
186	Yea		18-May	H R 3740	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building
187	Yea		18-May	H R 2432	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Waxman of California Amendment
188	Yea		18-May	H R 2432	On Passage	P	Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act
189	Nay		18-May	H R 2731	On Passage	P	Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act of 2004
190	Yea		18-May	H R 4176	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building
191	Nay		19-May	H RES 649	On Ordering the Previous Question	P	Providing for the consideration of the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 95) the Congressional Budget for the U.S. Government for FY 2005
192	Nay		19-May	H RES 649	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Providing for the consideration of the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 95) the Congressional Budget for the U.S. Government for FY 2005
193	Nay		19-May	H RES 648	On Ordering the Previous Question	P	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4200) DOD Authorization, FY 2005
194	Nay		19-May	H RES 648	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4200) DOD Authorization, FY 2005
195	Yea		19-May	H CON RES 424	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Honoring past and current members of the Armed Forces of the United States and encouraging Americans to wear red poppies on Memorial Day
196	Nay		19-May	H R 4200	On Agreeing to the Amendment	A	Goode of Virginia Amendment
197	Yea		19-May	H R 4200	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Davis of California Amendment
198	No Vote		19-May	S CON RES 95	On Agreeing to the Conference Report	P	Congressional Budget for the U.S. Government for FY 2005
199	No Vote		19-May	H R 4200	On Agreeing to the Amendment	A	Hunter of California Amendment
200	No Vote		20-May	H R 4200	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Kennedy of Minnesota Amendment
201	No Vote		20-May	H R 4200	On Agreeing to the Amendment	A	Weldon of Pennsylvania Amendment
202	No Vote		20-May	H R 4200	On Agreeing to the Amendment	A	Skelton of Missouri Amendment
203	No Vote		20-May	H R 4200	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Tauscher of California Amendment
204	No Vote		20-May	H R 4200	On Agreeing to the Amendment	A	Ryun of Kansas Amendment
205	No Vote		20-May	H R 4200	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	F	DOD Authorization, Fiscal Year 2005
206	No Vote		20-May	H R 4200	On Passage	P	DOD Authorization, Fiscal Year 2005
207	No Vote		20-May	H CON RES 432	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Adjournment of Both Houses of Congress
208	No Vote		20-May	H R 4359	On Agreeing to the Amendment	F	Levin of Michigan Substitute Amendment
209	No Vote		20-May	H R 4359	On Passage	P	Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act
210	No Vote		1-Jun	H CON RES 295	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Congratulating and saluting Focus: HOPE on the occasion of its 35th anniversary and for its remarkable commitment and contributions to Detroit, athe State of Michigan, and the United States
211	No Vote		1-Jun	H RES 612	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	P	Recognizing and honoring the firefighters, police, public servants, civilians, and private businesses who responded to the devestating fire in Richmond, Virginia, on March 26, 2004
212	No Vote		1-Jun	H CON RES 417	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force, the worlds foremost Air and Space Supremacy Force
213	No Vote		2-Jun	H RES 657	On Ordering the Previous Question	P	Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 83) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives
214	No Vote		2-Jun	H RES 657	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 83) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives
215	No Vote		2-Jun	H RES 656	On Ordering the Previous Question	P	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 444) to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work
216	No Vote		2-Jun	H RES 656	On Agreeing to the Amendment	A	Pryce of Ohio Amendment
217	No Vote		2-Jun	H RES 656	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 444) to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work
218	No Vote		2-Jun	H J RES 83	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	F	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives
219	No Vote		2-Jun	H J RES 83	On Passage	F	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives
220	No Vote		2-Jun	S J RES 28	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	P	Recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy during World War II
221	No Vote		2-Jun	H CON RES 413	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Honoring the contributions of the women, symbolized by Rosie the Riveter, who served on the homefront during World War II, and for other purposes
222	No Vote		2-Jun	H R 4109	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	Simple Tax for Seniors Act of 2004
223	No Vote		3-Jun	JOURNAL	On Approving the Journal	P
224	No Vote		3-Jun	H R 444	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	F	Back to Work Investment Act
225	No Vote		3-Jun	H R 444	On Passage	P	Back to Work Investment Act
226	No Vote		3-Jun	H R 3866	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	P	Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004
227	No Vote		3-Jun	H R 3550	On Motion to Instruct Conferees	P	Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
228	No Vote		3-Jun	H RES 655	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	P	Condemning the crackdown on democracy protestors in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in the Peoples Republic of China on the 15th anniversary of that tragic massacre
229	No Vote		8-Jun	H RES 663	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Expressing the profound regret and sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of Ronald Wilson Reagan, former President of the United States of America
230	No Vote		8-Jun	JOURNAL	On Approving the Journal	P
231	No Vote		9-Jun	H RES 664	On Agreeing to the Resolution	P	Mourning the passing of President Ronald Reagan and celebrating his service to the people of the United States and his leadership in promoting the cause of freedom for all people of the world

147 Yea, 44 Nay, 1 Present, 39 No Vote (7.17 %)
7 votes (1.29 %) not with majority of D-party.

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Other members for 2004