BREAKING: Rep Giffords (D-AZ) shot in head point-blank

I've got copies of three different versions of the Bible, a copy of the Book of Mormon, a couple of books on Comparative Religion in my home... This is just a wild guess, but do you think that makes me NOT an atheist? I also have copies of "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Fountainhead".... Do you, in your wildest dreams, think that makes me one of Ayn Rand's "objectivist" followers??? This crap about someone "having books about _____" or having certain titles on their reading lists does NOT mean that they subscribe to the ideas therein. I, like many others, read a LOT, and I read about stuff I disagree with because it's the best way to know WHY I disagree with it...(not to mention it's the best way to put forth arguments against something I disagree with.)

The fact that he had both The Communist Manifesto AND Mein Kampf simply means that he's probably read them.

conifermtman wrote:

archer wrote:

conifermtman wrote: Fox News reported earlier that this nutjob had copies of Mein Kamf and the Communist Manifesto at his home.

so maybe a left/right wing nut? Whatever...he appears to be a very disturbed young man, at least that is what seems to be coming from all the interviews I have seen so far with those people who knew him, though no one appears to have known him very well.

I'm going with disturbed. Shooting 19 people and killing a 9 year old girl at near point blank range pretty much proves that.

The Army agrees with your assessment.

But an Army official told Fox News Loughner attempted to enlist in the Army in December 2008 but was denied.
The Army provided this statement:
"The Army has confirmed that the suspect was never in the Army. He attempted to enlist in the Army but was rejected for service. In accordance with the Privacy Act, we will not discuss why he was rejected."


Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/01/08/sh ... z1AWBU4i3r

LadyJazzer wrote: I've got copies of three different versions of the Bible, a copy of the Book of Mormon, a couple of books on Comparative Religion in my home... This is just a wild guess, but do you think that makes me NOT an atheist? I also have copies of "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Fountainhead".... Do you, in your wildest dreams, think that makes me one of Ayn Rand's "objectivist" followers??? This crap about someone "having books about _____" or having certain titles on their reading lists does NOT mean that they subscribe to the ideas therein. I, like many others, read a LOT, and I read about stuff I disagree with because it's the best way to know WHY I disagree with it...(not to mention it's the best way to put forth arguments against something I disagree with.)

The fact that he had both The Communist Manifesto AND Mein Kampf simply means that he's probably read them.

There is a difference in having a copy of a book and having the book listed as a favorite. This liberal educated whacko said that Mein Kampf and The Communist Manifesto were his favorites on his Myspace.

watch the "liberal" educated stuff....the high schools and colleges here are known for being VERY conservative......we are a conservative state, much to my dismay, and the education here stresses that.

The whole idea that you can label this nut case right or left is absurd.......none of you know squat about him, and neither does anyone else right now. Interviews with those who knew him have been all over the map.....he's a liberal....no he's not, he hated the current gov't.....then no he didn't....he obviously didn't care for the congresswoman, a democrat. It's crazy to try and pigeonhole him just yet.

archer wrote: watch the "liberal" educated stuff....the high schools and colleges here are known for being VERY conservative......we are a conservative state, much to my dismay, and the education here stresses that.

The whole idea that you can label this nut case right or left is absurd.......none of you know squat about him, and neither does anyone else right now. Interviews with those who knew him have been all over the map.....he's a liberal....no he's not, he hated the current gov't.....then no he didn't....he obviously didn't care for the congresswoman, a democrat. It's crazy to try and pigeonhole him just yet.

Don't chastise me...call out the carpet sniffing libtard first and then I might give you some credence - until then STFU.

If any school is teaching "Conscience Dreaming" as a course, it needs to be cancelled.

It looks to me more like the work of a madman than one who is politically Right or Left. But I am going to wait for more news before deciding anything.

I want to express my concern for all the innocents atacked today. Sad, very sad, especially the 9 year old student council member.

One more point, I hope our representatives show courage and continue to meet with the people of their districts.

I wonder LJ, if one of us had insinuated that the shooter was a Muslim before having any evidence, would you have had anything to say about it? Would you think the accusation was irresponsible and hateful? I also wonder if you will be offerring an appology once it is proven that the guy was just a nut, not a "teabagger", or Republican, nor a conservative? I think we all know the answer to that already.

You should.

residenttroll wrote:

archer wrote: .none of you know squat about him, and neither does anyone else right now.

Don't chastise me...call out the carpet sniffing libtard first and then I might give you some credence - until then STFU.

What makes you think that "none of you" refers only to you RT? Are you really that self-centered?

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The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Thomas Jefferson

I guess this is a bit beyond the average mudslinging on this subject. The universe is a strange unforgiving thing. Those that believe in karma will agree that this act was not directed at American patriots. Two lives lived with a level of arrogance that they know better than the hoi polloi suddenly experienced kickback from the universe.

Regarding collateral damage. We are again treated to the double standards that the left continually preach to America. The fact that a child dies is not as important to them as the method by which the child died. Some liberal politician behind the wheel of a car? No big deal. Bus driver who runs a red light, hell give them a pass, but take away their CDL so people can't say you didn't do anything. But the guy with the gun? Kill his family and their families because they have to be Republicans and take everyone elses guns away from them.

Two people on go out on New Year's eve and get drunk. "A" (who is an illegal immigrant)gets in a car and drives drunk, causes an accident and kills a family including a 3 year old. "B" ( a 45 year old white guy) gets a ride home from friends and than at home proceeds to pull out a pistol and fire 2 rounds into the night sky. One of the falling bullets lands in the mud the other finds home in the foot of a teenager partying with friends at the park.

Who is guaranteed time behind bars?

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Representative Gabrielle Giffords (AZ)

Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 8
Office Seeking: U.S. House (Won, General)
District Seeking: 8
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

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(244 - 174)
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(209 - 193)
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(247 - 178)
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(219 - 212)
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HR 2751 N Bill Passed - House
(298 - 119)
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(285 - 140)
03/11/2009 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
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(282 - 144)
09/26/2008 Renewable Energy Credits and Other Business and Individual Credits
HR 7060 Y Bill Passed - House
(257 - 166)
09/24/2008 Continuing Appropriations
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(370 - 58)
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HR 6899 Y Bill Passed - House
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(244 - 173)
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HR 6251 Y Bill Failed - House
(223 - 195)
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07/30/2009 Food Safety Regulation Amendments
HR 2749 Y Bill Passed - House
(283 - 142)
12/10/2008 Automotive Industry Financing
HR 7321 N Bill Passed - House
(237 - 170)
07/09/2008 Electronic Communications Preservation Act
HR 5811 Y Bill Passed - House
(286 - 137)
02/14/2008 Contempt Charges
H Res 982 Y Resolution Passed - House
(223 - 32)
10/16/2007 Sense of the House on Classification of Information on Corruption in Iraq
H Res 734 Y Resolution Passed - House
(395 - 21)
05/22/2007 United States Attorneys Act of 2007
S 214 Y Bill Passed - House
(306 - 114)
03/14/2007 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2007
HR 985 Y Bill Passed - House
(331 - 94)

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09/22/2010 Infant Mortality Pilot Programs
HR 3470 Y Bill Passed - House
(324 - 64)
01/14/2009 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization and Expansion
HR 2 Y Bill Passed - House
(289 - 139)
09/26/2008 Renewable Energy Credits and Other Business and Individual Credits
HR 7060 Y Bill Passed - House
(257 - 166)
01/23/2008 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP)
HR 3963 Y Veto Override Failed - House
(260 - 152)
11/15/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
HR 3043 Y Veto Override Failed - House
(277 - 141)
11/14/2007 Head Start Act of 2007
HR 1429 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(381 - 36)
11/08/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
HR 3043 NV Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(274 - 141)
10/25/2007 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP)
HR 3963 Y Bill Passed - House
(265 - 142)
10/18/2007 State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization
HR 976 Y Veto Override Failed - House
(273 - 156)
09/25/2007 State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization
HR 976 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(265 - 159)
08/01/2007 State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization
HR 3162 Y Bill Passed - House
(225 - 204)
07/19/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
HR 3043 Y Bill Passed - House
(276 - 140)

Federal, State, and Local Relations
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
09/17/2008 Repealing Portions of the D.C. Firearm Ban
HR 6842 Y Bill Passed - House
(266 - 152)
07/24/2008 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act
HR 3999 Y Bill Passed - House
(367 - 55)
10/24/2007 Native Hawaiian Reorganization Act of 2007
HR 505 Y Bill Passed - House
(261 - 153)
07/25/2007 State and Federal Medical Marijuana Law Enforcement and Implementation
H Amdt 674 Y Amendment Rejected - House
(165 - 262)

Foreign Aid and Policy Issues
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
07/27/2010 Directing the President to Remove Armed Forces from Pakistan
H Con Res 301 N Resolution Failed - House
(38 - 372)
07/01/2010 Limiting Afghanistan Military Funding to Withdrawal and Other Specified Purposes
HR 4899 N Concurrence Vote Failed - House
(100 - 321)
02/26/2010 Intelligence Appropriations Fiscal Year 2010
HR 2701 Y Bill Passed - House
(235 - 168)
06/16/2009 2008-2009 Supplemental Appropriations
HR 2346 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(226 - 202)
09/27/2008 United States - India Nuclear Agreement
HR 7081 Y Bill Passed - House
(298 - 117)
09/24/2008 Defense Authorizations Bill
S 3001 Y Bill Passed - House
(392 - 39)
07/24/2008 Funding to Combat AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis
HR 5501 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(303 - 115)
07/16/2008 Allowing the Use of Certain Terms in Within the Intelligence Community
H Amdt 1114 Y Amendment Adopted - House
(249 - 180)
06/19/2008 Funding for Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
HR 2642 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(268 - 155)
06/19/2008 GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions
HR 2642 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(416 - 12)
06/10/2008 Assistance for Mexico and Central America for Anti-Drug Programs (Merida Program)
HR 6028 Y Bill Passed - House
(311 - 106)
05/20/2008 Prohibiting Foreign States or Associations from Forming a Group to Control Oil
HR 6074 Y Bill Passed - House
(324 - 84)
05/15/2008 Funding for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
HR 2642 Y Concurrence Vote Failed - House
(141 - 149)
05/15/2008 Iraq Related Provisions such as a Troop Withdrawal, a Permanent Base Ban, and Limiting Interrogation Techniques
HR 2642 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(227 - 196)
05/15/2008 G.I. Bill Expansion and Other Domestic Provisions
HR 2642 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(256 - 166)
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Gambling and Gaming
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
06/25/2008 Bay Mills Indian Community Land Claim Bill
HR 2176 Y Bill Failed - House
(121 - 298)

Government Reform
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
03/11/2008 Establishment of the Office of Congressional Ethics
H Res 1031 Y Resolution Passed - House
(229 - 182)

Gun Issues
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
07/28/2010 Exempting Guns from an Estate for Bankruptcy Purposes
HR 5827 Y Bill Passed - House
(307 - 113)
09/17/2008 Repealing Portions of the D.C. Firearm Ban
HR 6842 Y Bill Passed - House
(266 - 152)

Health Issues
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
12/22/2010 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
HR 847 NV Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(206 - 60)
09/22/2010 Infant Mortality Pilot Programs
HR 3470 Y Bill Passed - House
(324 - 64)
08/10/2010 Aid To States for Medicaid, Teacher Employment, and Other Purposes
HR 1586 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(247 - 161)
04/15/2010 Unemployment Benefits Extension
HR 4851 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(289 - 112)
03/25/2010 Health Care Reconciliation Act
HR 4872 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(220 - 207)
03/21/2010 Health Care and Insurance Law Amendments
HR 3590 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(219 - 212)
03/21/2010 Health Care Reconciliation Act
HR 4872 Y Bill Passed - House
(220 - 211)
11/19/2009 Revising Medicare Physician Fee Schedules and Reinstatement of PAYGO
HR 3961 Y Bill Passed - House
(243 - 183)
11/07/2009 Health Care and Insurance Law Amendments
HR 3962 Y Bill Passed - House
(220 - 215)
11/07/2009 Prohibiting Federally Funded Abortion Services
H Amdt 509 N Amendment Adopted - House
(240 - 194)
11/07/2009 Substitute Health Care and Insurance Law Amendments
H Amdt 510 N Amendment Rejected - House
(176 - 258)
07/30/2009 Food Safety Regulation Amendments
HR 2749 Y Bill Passed - House
(283 - 142)
06/16/2009 2008-2009 Supplemental Appropriations
HR 2346 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(226 - 202)
04/02/2009 FDA Oversight of Tobacco Products
HR 1256 Y Bill Passed - House
(298 - 112)
02/13/2009 Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments ("Stimulus Bill")
HR 1 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(246 - 183)
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Housing and Property Issues
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
12/17/2010 Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act
HR 5510 Y Bill Failed - House
(210 - 145)
09/16/2010 Authorizing Loans for Energy Efficiency Purposes
HR 4785 Y Bill Passed - House
(240 - 172)
07/15/2010 Flood Insurance Program Extension
HR 5114 Y Bill Passed - House
(329 - 90)
06/10/2010 Increasing Minimum Down Payment for Federal Housing Administration Mortgages
H Amdt 684 N Amendment Rejected - House
(131 - 289)
06/10/2010 Limiting Principal Obligation Amounts of Federal Housing Administration Mortgages
H Amdt 688 N Amendment Rejected - House
(121 - 301)
06/10/2010 Limiting Federal Housing Administration Mortgage Issuance
H Amdt 686 N Amendment Rejected - House
(106 - 316)
12/10/2009 2009-2010 Omnibus Appropriations
HR 3288 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(221 - 202)
12/03/2009 Estate Tax Law Amendments and Reinstatement of PAYGO
HR 4154 Y Bill Passed - House
(225 - 200)
11/05/2009 Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits and Providing Business and Homebuyer Tax Credits
HR 3548 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(403 - 12)
03/05/2009 Mortgage Restructuring In Bankruptcy
HR 1106 Y Bill Passed - House
(234 - 191)
07/23/2008 Housing Bill with Energy Tax Credit Extensions
HR 3221 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(272 - 152)
05/08/2008 Assistance to States for Purchasing Foreclosed Homes
HR 5818 Y Bill Passed - House
(239 - 188)
05/08/2008 Housing Foreclosure Assistance Programs
HR 3221 Y Amendment Adopted - House
(266 - 154)
05/08/2008 Housing-Related Tax Provision Amendments
HR 3221 Y Amendment Adopted - House
(322 - 94)
02/07/2008 Economic Stimulus Plan
HR 5140 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(380 - 34)
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Immigration
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
12/08/2010 DREAM Act
HR 5281 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(216 - 198)
07/01/2010 Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Supplemental Appropriations
HR 4899 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(239 - 182)
02/13/2009 Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments ("Stimulus Bill")
HR 1 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(246 - 183)
01/28/2009 Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments ("Stimulus Bill")
HR 1 Y Bill Passed - House
(244 - 188)
04/29/2008 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
S 2739 Y Bill Passed - House
(291 - 117)
12/17/2007 Inclusion of Consolidated Appropriations
HR 2764 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(253 - 154)
06/15/2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations
HR 2638 Y Bill Passed - House
(268 - 150)

Indigenous Peoples
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
07/21/2010 Tribal Law Enforcement Amendments
HR 725 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(326 - 92)
10/29/2009 Continuing Appropriations Extension and 2009-2010 Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and Related Appropriations
HR 2996 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(247 - 178)
06/25/2008 Bay Mills Indian Community Land Claim Bill
HR 2176 Y Bill Failed - House
(121 - 298)
10/24/2007 Native Hawaiian Reorganization Act of 2007
HR 505 Y Bill Passed - House
(261 - 153)

Labor
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
12/08/2010 Mine Safety Act
HR 6495 N Bill Failed - House
(214 - 193)
11/18/2010 Extension of Certain Unemployment Benefits
HR 6419 Y Bill Failed - House
(258 - 154)
11/18/2010 Telework Policies and Regulations for Federal Agencies
HR 1722 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(254 - 152)
07/30/2010 "Whistleblower Protection" for Offshore Oil Workers
HR 5851 Y Bill Passed - House
(315 - 93)
07/22/2010 Unemployment Benefits Extension
HR 4213 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(272 - 152)
07/01/2010 Unemployment Benefits Extension
HR 5618 Y Bill Passed - House
(270 - 153)
05/28/2010 Unemployment Benefits Extension and Tax Law Amendments
HR 4213 N Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(215 - 204)
05/06/2010 Telework Policies and Regulations for Federal Agencies
HR 1722 Y Bill Failed - House
(268 - 147)
04/15/2010 Unemployment Benefits Extension
HR 4851 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(289 - 112)
03/04/2010 Employment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Appropriations and Tax Credits ("Senate Jobs Bill")
HR 2847 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(217 - 201)
12/16/2009 Employment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Appropriations
HR 2847 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(217 - 212)
11/05/2009 Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits and Providing Business and Homebuyer Tax Credits
HR 3548 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(403 - 12)
09/22/2009 Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits
HR 3548 Y Bill Passed - House
(331 - 83)
01/27/2009 Employment Discrimination Law Amendments
S 181 Y Bill Passed - House
(250 - 177)
01/09/2009 Employment Discrimination Law Amendments
HR 11 Y Bill Passed - House
(247 - 171)
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Legal Issues
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
07/30/2010 "Whistleblower Protection" for Offshore Oil Workers
HR 5851 Y Bill Passed - House
(315 - 93)
06/20/2008 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments
HR 6304 Y Bill Passed - House
(293 - 129)
05/20/2008 Prohibiting Foreign States or Associations from Forming a Group to Control Oil
HR 6074 Y Bill Passed - House
(324 - 84)
04/15/2008 Amending Tax Code Provisions and IRS Practices
HR 5719 Y Bill Passed - House
(238 - 179)
03/14/2008 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
HR 3773 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(213 - 197)
03/11/2008 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
HR 2082 Y Veto Override Failed - House
(225 - 188)
02/14/2008 Contempt Charges
H Res 982 Y Resolution Passed - House
(223 - 32)
12/13/2007 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
HR 2082 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(222 - 199)
11/15/2007 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
HR 3773 Y Bill Passed - House
(227 - 189)
10/16/2007 Reporter's Source Confidentiality Guidelines
HR 2102 Y Bill Passed - House
(398 - 21)
10/04/2007 Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA) Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007
HR 2740 Y Bill Passed - House
(389 - 30)
05/22/2007 Preventing the Organization of Petroleum Export Groups
HR 2264 Y Bill Passed - House
(345 - 72)
05/22/2007 United States Attorneys Act of 2007
S 214 Y Bill Passed - House
(306 - 114)
05/03/2007 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
HR 1592 Y Bill Passed - House
(237 - 180)
03/14/2007 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2007
HR 985 Y Bill Passed - House
(331 - 94)
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Military Issues
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
12/21/2010 Continuing Appropriations
HR 3082 N Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(193 - 165)
12/15/2010 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act
HR 2965 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(250 - 175)
12/08/2010 DREAM Act
HR 5281 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(216 - 198)
07/27/2010 Directing the President to Remove Armed Forces from Pakistan
H Con Res 301 N Resolution Failed - House
(38 - 372)
07/27/2010 Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Supplemental Appropriations
HR 4899 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(308 - 114)
07/01/2010 Deeming Supplemental Military Appropriations Passed and Allowing Divided Question
H Res 1500 N Bill Passed - House
(215 - 210)
07/01/2010 Limiting Afghanistan Military Funding to Withdrawal and Other Specified Purposes
HR 4899 N Concurrence Vote Failed - House
(100 - 321)
07/01/2010 Requiring Timetable for Withdrawal from Afghanistan
HR 4899 N Concurrence Vote Failed - House
(162 - 260)
05/28/2010 2010-2011 Defense Appropriation Authorizations
HR 5136 Y Bill Passed - House
(229 - 186)
05/27/2010 Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" After Military Review and Certification
H Amdt 672 Y Amendment Adopted - House
(234 - 194)
05/27/2010 Removing Funding for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's Alternate Engine Program
H Amdt 661 Y Amendment Rejected - House
(193 - 231)
09/24/2008 Defense Authorizations Bill
S 3001 Y Bill Passed - House
(392 - 39)
06/19/2008 Funding for Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
HR 2642 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(268 - 155)
06/19/2008 GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions
HR 2642 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(416 - 12)
05/15/2008 Funding for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
HR 2642 Y Concurrence Vote Failed - House
(141 - 149)
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National Security Issues
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
02/26/2010 Intelligence Appropriations Fiscal Year 2010
HR 2701 Y Bill Passed - House
(235 - 168)
10/15/2009 2009-2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Authorizations
HR 2892 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(307 - 114)
10/08/2009 2009-2010 Defense Appropriations
HR 2647 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(281 - 146)
09/27/2008 United States - India Nuclear Agreement
HR 7081 Y Bill Passed - House
(298 - 117)
09/24/2008 Continuing Appropriations
HR 2638 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(370 - 58)
09/16/2008 Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Extending Certain Renewable Energy Tax Credits
HR 6899 Y Bill Passed - House
(236 - 189)
06/20/2008 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments
HR 6304 Y Bill Passed - House
(293 - 129)
06/19/2008 GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions
HR 2642 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(416 - 12)
05/13/2008 Suspending Acquisition of Petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
HR 6022 Y Bill Passed - House
(385 - 25)
03/14/2008 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
HR 3773 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(213 - 197)
03/11/2008 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
HR 2082 Y Veto Override Failed - House
(225 - 188)
12/17/2007 Inclusion of Consolidated Appropriations
HR 2764 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(253 - 154)
12/13/2007 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
HR 2082 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(222 - 199)
12/12/2007 Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension and Modification
HR 4299 Y Bill Passed - House
(303 - 116)
11/15/2007 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
HR 3773 Y Bill Passed - House
(227 - 189)
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Reproductive Issues
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
09/22/2010 Infant Mortality Pilot Programs
HR 3470 Y Bill Passed - House
(324 - 64)
06/06/2007 Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007
HR 2560 Y Bill Failed - House
(204 - 213)

Science and Medical Research
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
05/28/2010 Science and Technology Funding
HR 5116 Y Bill Passed - House
(262 - 150)
05/19/2010 Science and Technology Funding
HR 5325 Y Bill Failed - House
(261 - 148)
09/07/2007 Patent Reform Act of 2007
HR 1908 Y Bill Passed - House
(220 - 175)
06/06/2007 Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007
HR 2560 Y Bill Failed - House
(204 - 213)

Senior and Social Security Issues
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
12/08/2010 Seniors Protection Act
HR 5987 Y Bill Failed - House
(254 - 153)
11/19/2009 Revising Medicare Physician Fee Schedules and Reinstatement of PAYGO
HR 3961 Y Bill Passed - House
(243 - 183)
07/15/2008 Medicare Bill
HR 6331 Y Veto Override Passed - House
(383 - 41)
06/24/2008 Medicare Bill
HR 6331 Y Bill Passed - House
(355 - 59)
05/15/2008 G.I. Bill Expansion and Other Domestic Provisions
HR 2642 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(256 - 166)
03/13/2008 Substitute Amendment for the House Budget Resolution
H Amdt 972 N Amendment Rejected - House
(157 - 263)
03/13/2008 Concurrent Budget Resolution
H Con Res 312 N Resolution Passed - House
(212 - 207)
02/07/2008 Economic Stimulus Plan
HR 5140 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(380 - 34)

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
12/15/2010 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act
HR 2965 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(250 - 175)
05/28/2010 2010-2011 Defense Appropriation Authorizations
HR 5136 Y Bill Passed - House
(229 - 186)
05/27/2010 Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" After Military Review and Certification
H Amdt 672 Y Amendment Adopted - House
(234 - 194)
10/08/2009 2009-2010 Defense Appropriations
HR 2647 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(281 - 146)
11/07/2007 Sexual Orientation Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA)
HR 3685 NV Bill Passed - House
(235 - 184)
05/03/2007 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
HR 1592 Y Bill Passed - House
(237 - 180)

Social Issues
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
03/31/2009 National Volunteer Program Expansion
HR 1388 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(275 - 149)
03/18/2009 National Volunteer Program Expansion
HR 1388 Y Bill Passed - House
(321 - 105)
12/11/2007 Recognition of the Importance of Christmas and Christianity
H Res 847 Y Resolution Passed - House
(372 - 9)
05/03/2007 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
HR 1592 Y Bill Passed - House
(237 - 180)

Stem Cell Research
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
06/07/2007 Stem Cell Research Act of 2007
S 5 Y Bill Passed - House
(247 - 176)
01/11/2007 Stem Cell Research Act of 2007
HR 3 Y Bill Passed - House
(253 - 174)

Technology and Communication
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
11/18/2010 Telework Policies and Regulations for Federal Agencies
HR 1722 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(254 - 152)
05/28/2010 Science and Technology Funding
HR 5116 Y Bill Passed - House
(262 - 150)
05/19/2010 Science and Technology Funding
HR 5325 Y Bill Failed - House
(261 - 148)
05/06/2010 Telework Policies and Regulations for Federal Agencies
HR 1722 Y Bill Failed - House
(268 - 147)
12/16/2009 Employment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Appropriations
HR 2847 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(217 - 212)
06/09/2009 Trade-in Vouchers for Fuel Efficient Cars
HR 2751 N Bill Passed - House
(298 - 119)
02/13/2009 Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments ("Stimulus Bill")
HR 1 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(246 - 183)
01/28/2009 Appropriations, Tax Law Amendments, and Unemployment Benefit Amendments ("Stimulus Bill")
HR 1 Y Bill Passed - House
(244 - 188)
07/09/2008 Electronic Communications Preservation Act
HR 5811 Y Bill Passed - House
(286 - 137)
06/20/2008 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments
HR 6304 Y Bill Passed - House
(293 - 129)
03/14/2008 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
HR 3773 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(213 - 197)
11/15/2007 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
HR 3773 Y Bill Passed - House
(227 - 189)
09/07/2007 Patent Reform Act of 2007
HR 1908 Y Bill Passed - House
(220 - 175)

Trade Issues
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
07/21/2010 Temporary Tariff Suspensions and Reductions
HR 4380 Y Bill Passed - House
(378 - 43)
09/27/2008 United States - India Nuclear Agreement
HR 7081 Y Bill Passed - House
(298 - 117)
04/10/2008 Postponing the Consideration of the Trade Agreement with Colombia
H Res 1092 Y Resolution Passed - House
(224 - 195)
11/08/2007 United States-Peru Trade Agreement
HR 3688 NV Bill Passed - House
(285 - 132)
08/02/2007 Prescription Drug Imports
H Amdt 734 N Amendment Rejected - House
(146 - 283)
07/11/2007 Foreign Investment Oversight
HR 556 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(370 - 45)
06/27/2007 Andean Trade Preference Act Extension
HR 1830 Y Bill Passed - House
(365 - 59)

Transportation Issues
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
12/16/2009 Employment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Appropriations
HR 2847 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(217 - 212)
12/10/2009 2009-2010 Omnibus Appropriations
HR 3288 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(221 - 202)
07/31/2009 Supplemental Appropriations for the "Cash for Clunkers" Program
HR 3435 N Bill Passed - House
(316 - 109)
06/09/2009 Trade-in Vouchers for Fuel Efficient Cars
HR 2751 N Bill Passed - House
(298 - 119)
12/10/2008 Automotive Industry Financing
HR 7321 N Bill Passed - House
(237 - 170)
07/24/2008 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act
HR 3999 Y Bill Passed - House
(367 - 55)
07/23/2008 Restoring the Highway Trust Fund Balance
HR 6532 Y Bill Passed - House
(387 - 37)
06/26/2008 Public Transportation and Alternative Fuel Grants
HR 6052 Y Bill Passed - House
(322 - 98)
06/24/2008 Price Gouging Prevention Act
HR 6346 Y Bill Failed - House
(276 - 146)
06/11/2008 Amtrak Reauthorization
HR 6003 Y Bill Passed - House
(311 - 104)
12/18/2007 Energy Act of 2007
HR 6 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(314 - 100)
12/06/2007 Energy Act of 2007
HR 6 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(235 - 181)
11/14/2007 Appropriations for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development
HR 3074 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(270 - 147)
07/27/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act
HR 1 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(371 - 40)
07/24/2007 Funding Reduction for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Account, Amtrak and Other Services
H Amdt 600 N Amendment Rejected - House
(94 - 328)
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Veterans Issues
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
09/24/2008 Continuing Appropriations
HR 2638 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(370 - 58)
06/19/2008 GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions
HR 2642 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(416 - 12)
05/15/2008 G.I. Bill Expansion and Other Domestic Provisions
HR 2642 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(256 - 166)
03/13/2008 Concurrent Budget Resolution
H Con Res 312 N Resolution Passed - House
(212 - 207)
02/07/2008 Economic Stimulus Plan
HR 5140 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(380 - 34)
01/16/2008 Defense Authorizations Bill
HR 4986 Y Bill Passed - House
(369 - 46)
12/12/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
HR 1585 Y Conference Report Adopted - House
(370 - 49)

Welfare and Poverty
(Back to top)
Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
11/18/2010 Extension of Certain Unemployment Benefits
HR 6419 Y Bill Failed - House
(258 - 154)
07/22/2010 Unemployment Benefits Extension
HR 4213 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(272 - 152)
07/01/2010 Unemployment Benefits Extension
HR 5618 Y Bill Passed - House
(270 - 153)
05/28/2010 Unemployment Benefits Extension and Tax Law Amendments
HR 4213 N Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(215 - 204)
09/22/2009 Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits
HR 3548 Y Bill Passed - House
(331 - 83)
10/03/2008 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation
HR 6867 Y Bill Passed - House
(368 - 28)
09/24/2008 Continuing Appropriations
HR 2638 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(370 - 58)
07/23/2008 Housing Bill with Energy Tax Credit Extensions
HR 3221 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(272 - 152)
06/12/2008 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008
HR 5749 Y Bill Passed - House
(274 - 137)
05/15/2008 G.I. Bill Expansion and Other Domestic Provisions
HR 2642 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(256 - 166)
05/08/2008 Assistance to States for Purchasing Foreclosed Homes
HR 5818 Y Bill Passed - House
(239 - 188)
05/08/2008 Housing Foreclosure Assistance Programs
HR 3221 Y Amendment Adopted - House
(266 - 154)
05/08/2008 Housing-Related Tax Provision Amendments
HR 3221 Y Amendment Adopted - House
(322 - 94)
05/01/2008 Student Loan Provision Changes
HR 5715 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(388 - 21)
04/23/2008 Medicaid Extensions and Changes
HR 5613 Y Bill Passed - House
(349 - 62)
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Women's Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
01/27/2009 Employment Discrimination Law Amendments
S 181 Y Bill Passed - House
(250 - 177)
01/09/2009 Employment Discrimination Law Amendments
HR 11 Y Bill Passed - House
(247 - 171)
01/09/2009 Employment Discrimination Law Amendments
HR 12 Y Bill Passed - House
(256 - 163)
07/31/2008 Employment Discrimination Law Amendments
HR 1338 Y Bill Passed - House
(247 - 178)
12/17/2007 Inclusion of Consolidated Appropriations
HR 2764 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(253 - 154)
07/31/2007 Equal Pay Bill
HR 2831 Y Bill Passed - House
(225 - 199)
05/03/2007 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
HR 1592 Y Bill Passed - House
(237 - 180)