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2005 Overview


Liberty Index Rollcalls

2005 Session
of the 109th Congress
U.S. House
Session:
 
 Chamber:

Roll# : Issue Description RLC Vote Vote Result
Personal Issues

 

Agree / Disagree
Real ID Act
H Roll#030
Considering H.R.418
Require constitutional protections in state drivers license records. Y Failed
195 - 229
[Instruct]
Schiavo Guardianship
H Roll#090
Considering S.86
Require judicial reconsideration of Schiavo guardianship findings. N Passed
203 - 58
[Suspend]
[2/3 Required]
Interstate Abortion
H Roll#144
Considering H.R.748
Prohibit transportation of minor girls across state borders without parental or judicial consent. Y Passed
270 - 157
Federal Gang Laws
H Roll#168
Considering H.R.1279
Increase penalties for crimes committed by members of street gangs. N Passed
279 - 144
Posse Comitatus
H Roll#214 : H.Amdt.1
Considering H.R.1815
Authorize the use of military forces to secure the borders. N Passed
245 - 184
Military Services
H Roll#216 : H.Amdt.4
Considering H.R.1815
Allow privately-funded abortions to be performed at overseas military bases. Y Failed
194 - 233
Medical Marijuana
H Roll#255 : H.Amdt.25
Considering H.R.2862
Prohibit federal funds for prosecution of state-legalized medical marijuana. Y Failed
161 - 264
UN Funding
H Roll#266 : H.Amdt.45
Considering H.R.2862
Remove provision restricting the funding of UN population fund. N Failed
192 - 233
Declaration of War
H Roll#285 : H.Amdt.11
Considering H.R.2863
Prohibit funds for military actions against 'rogue nations' without prior congressional authorization. Y Failed
136 - 280
Flag Desecration
H Roll#296
Considering H.J.Res.10
Approve constitutional amendment to ban flag burning. N Passed
286 - 130
[Cons Amend]
[2/3 Required]
Public Broadcasting
H Roll#305 : H.Amdt.1
Considering H.R.3010
Increase funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. N Passed
284 - 140
Mental Health
H Roll#317 : H.Amdt.24
Considering H.R.3010
Prohibit funds for universal mental health screening. Y Failed
97 - 304
Drug War
H Roll#329 : H.Amdt.5
Considering H.R.3057
Reduce funding authorization for South American counter-drug program. Y Failed
189 - 234
Cuban Travel
H Roll#345 : H.Amdt.27
Considering H.R.3058
Prohibit funding to deny travel to Cuba by close family members. Y Failed
208 - 211
Firearm Restrictions
H Roll#349 : H.Amdt.32
Considering H.R.3058
Prohibit funding to enforce District of Columbia's regulations of firearms. Y Passed
259 - 161
Eminent Domain
H Roll#350 : H.Amdt.34
Considering H.R.3058
Prohibit funding for takings of private property for commercial uses. Y Passed
231 - 189
Fourth Amendment
H Roll#403 : H.Amdt.1
Considering H.R.3199
Require FBI Director to obtain judicial subpoenas for domestic intelligence. Y Passed
402 - 26
Patriot Act
H Roll#414
Considering H.R.3199
Extend indefinitely all Patriot Act police powers. N Passed
257 - 171
Medical Liability
H Roll#449
Considering H.R.5
Limit punitive damages in federal medical liabilty cases. Y Passed
230 - 194
Internet Freedom
H Roll#559
Considering H.R.1606
Exclude internet communications from FCC regulation. Y Failed
225 - 182
[Suspend]
[2/3 Required]
Economic Issues

 

Agree / Disagree
Surface Transportation
H Roll#059 : H.Amdt.8
Considering H.R.3
Authorize conversion of freeways to high-volume toll roads and lanes. Y Failed
155 - 265
Embassy Expansion
H Roll#073 : H.Amdt.12
Considering H.R.1268
Strike funds for new $592 million embassy compound in Baghdad. Y Passed
258 - 170
Spending Reduction
H Roll#083 : H.Amdt.1
Considering H.Con.Res.95
Cut discretionary spending and extend tax cuts. [House Study Group Substitute] Y Failed
102 - 320
Spending Increase
H Roll#087 : H.Amdt.4
Considering H.Con.Res.95
Increase domestic spending, cut military spending, and raise taxes. [Democratic Substitute] N Failed
165 - 264
Estate Tax
H Roll#102
Considering H.R.8
Make permanent the repeal of the estate tax. Y Passed
272 - 162
Bankruptcy Reform
H Roll#108
Considering S.256
Require bankrupts with incomes above the state median to repay a portion of their debts. Y Passed
302 - 126
ANWR Drilling
H Roll#122 : H.Amdt.3
Considering H.R.6
Strike a proposal allowing oil exploration in Alaska reserves. N Failed
200 - 231
Oil Exploration
H Roll#192 : H.Amdt.4
Considering H.R.2361
Lift moratorium on natural gas extraction from the Outer Continental Shelf. Y Failed
157 - 262
Base Realignment
H Roll#219 : H.Amdt.8
Considering H.R.1815
Postpone base closures pending return of troops from Iraq. N Failed
112 - 316
Government Marketing
H Roll#235 : H.Amdt.15
Considering H.R.2744
Prohibit use of funds for agricultural overseas marketing. Y Failed
66 - 356
WTO withdrawal
H Roll#239
Considering H.J.Res.27
Withdraw from World Trade Organization. N Failed
86 - 338
Medicaid Reform
H Roll#310 : H.Amdt.11
Considering H.R.3010
Prohibit funding for Medicaid Reform Commission proposals. N Failed
170 - 237
Drug Prescriptions
H Roll#312 : H.Amdt.17
Considering H.R.3010
Prohibit funding for federal coverage of prescription impotence drugs. Y Passed
285 - 121
Labor Disputes
H Roll#318 : H.Amdt.25
Considering H.R.3010
Prohibit settlement of disputes between the Deparment of Labor and WalMart. N Failed
165 - 234
Amtrak Subsidies
H Roll#336 : H.Amdt.8
Considering H.R.3058
Remove provision for limiting subsidies for Amtrak routes. N Passed
269 - 152
Outsourcing Jobs
H Roll#357 : H.Amdt.46
Considering H.R.3058
Prohibit funding to facilitate outsource of federal jobs. N Passed
222 - 203
Health Insurance
H Roll#426
Considering H.R.525
Enable small businesses to form associations for the purchase of health insurance. Y Passed
263 - 165
Post Office Monopoly
H Roll#429 : H.Amdt.2
Considering H.R.22
Create 20 pilot programs for private postal delivery. Y Failed
51 - 379
CAFTA Approval
H Roll#443
Considering H.R.3045
Approve a free trade agreement with South American countries. Y Passed
217 - 215
Manufacturing Regulation
H Roll#482 : H.Amdt.4
Considering H.R.250
Establish a new Commerce Department manufacturing technology division. N Failed
210 - 213
 Clilfford Thies
The "RLC Vote" reflects the judgment of
Index compiler Clifford Thies and does not necessarily represent the
 official position of the Republican Liberty Caucus.

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