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2001 Overview


Liberty Index Rollcalls

2001 Session
of the 107th Congress
U.S. House
Session:
 
 Chamber:

Roll# : Issue Description RLC Vote Vote Result
Personal Issues

 

Agree / Disagree
ICCourt Prosecutions
H Roll#106
Considering H.R.1646
Protect U.S. citizens working for the government from prosecution by the ICC. (Delay of Texas) Yes Passed
282 - 137
ICCourt Prosecutions
H Roll#106
Considering H.R.1646
Protect U.S. citizens working for the government from prosecution by the ICC. (Delay of Texas) Yes Passed
282 - 137
State Deparment UNESCO
H Roll#108
Considering H.R.1646
Remove language authorizing certain payments to UNESCO. (Tancredo of Colorado) Yes Failed
193 - 225
State Deparment UNESCO
H Roll#108
Considering H.R.1646
Remove language authorizing certain payments to UNESCO. (Tancredo of Colorado) Yes Failed
193 - 225
NGO Abortion Funding
H Roll#115
Considering H.R.1646
Strike provisions allowing funding of NGOs performing or promoting abortion. (Hyde of Illinois .) Yes Passed
218 - 210
NGO Abortion Funding
H Roll#115
Considering H.R.1646
Strike provisions allowing funding of NGOs performing or promoting abortion. (Hyde of Illinois .) Yes Passed
218 - 210
Educational Choice
H Roll#136
Considering H.R.1
Authorize $50 million for five school choice demonstration projects for children of low-income families. (Armey of Texas) Yes Failed
186 - 241
Educational Choice
H Roll#136
Considering H.R.1
Authorize $50 million for five school choice demonstration projects for children of low-income families. (Armey of Texas) Yes Failed
186 - 241
Drug War Spending
H Roll#173
Considering H.R.2216
Transfer $30 million from IRS to High Intensity Drug Areas Program. (Obey of Wisconsin) No Failed
212 - 216
Drug War Spending
H Roll#173
Considering H.R.2216
Transfer $30 million from IRS to High Intensity Drug Areas Program. (Obey of Wisconsin) No Failed
212 - 216
FDA Import Restrictions
H Roll#217
Considering H.R.2330
Bar funds to prevent people from importing drugs that appear to be approved by the FDA. Yes Passed
324 - 101
FDA Import Restrictions
H Roll#217
Considering H.R.2330
Bar funds to prevent people from importing drugs that appear to be approved by the FDA. Yes Passed
324 - 101
Flag Desecreation
H Roll#232
Considering H.J.Res.36
Give Congress the power to prohibit physical desecration of the U.S. Flag. No Passed
298 - 125
Flag Desecreation
H Roll#232
Considering H.J.Res.36
Give Congress the power to prohibit physical desecration of the U.S. Flag. No Passed
298 - 125
Census Data Content
H Roll#239
Considering H.R.2500
Increase funding of Census Bureau's data content account. No Failed
209 - 217
Census Data Content
H Roll#239
Considering H.R.2500
Increase funding of Census Bureau's data content account. No Failed
209 - 217
Gun Background Checks
H Roll#244
Considering H.R.2500
Prohibit the use of funds to destroy information from instant background checks in gun purchases. No Failed
161 - 268
Gun Background Checks
H Roll#244
Considering H.R.2500
Prohibit the use of funds to destroy information from instant background checks in gun purchases. No Failed
161 - 268
UN Peacekeeping
H Roll#246
Considering H.R.2500
Prohibit any U.S. funds for UN peacekeeping operations. Yes Failed
71 - 359
UN Peacekeeping
H Roll#246
Considering H.R.2500
Prohibit any U.S. funds for UN peacekeeping operations. Yes Failed
71 - 359
Faith-Based Competition
H Roll#254
Considering H.R.7
Allow religious organizations to compete with other non-government organizations for funding of social service. Yes Passed
233 - 198
Cuba Travel
H Roll#270
Considering H.R.2590
Prohibit use of funds to enforce travel restrictions on U.S. citizens to Cuba. Yes Passed
240 - 186
HUD Drug Programs
H Roll#287
Considering H.R.2620
Provide $175 million for HUD's drug elimination program. No Failed
197 - 213
Human Cloning Ban
H Roll#304
Considering H.R.2505
Prohibit human cloning. No Passed
265 - 162
Medical Savings Account
H Roll#328
Considering H.R.2563
Remove the limit on the number of medical savings accounts. Yes Passed
236 - 194
Domestic Partners Health
H Roll#352
Considering H.R.2944
Prohibit use of local as well as federal funds to extend city employees' health benefits to unmarried domestic partners. No Failed
194 - 226
Boy Scouts Settlement
H Roll#353
Considering H.R.2944
Allow the use of local funds to enforce a D.C. Commission order to the Boy Scouts to reinstate and compensate two homosexual leaders. No Failed
173 - 243
Military Border Patrols
H Roll#356
Considering H.R.2586
Allow military personnel to patrol U.S. borders. No Passed
242 - 173
Emergency Terrorism Power
H Roll#382
Considering H.Res.263
Waive the Rules for same day consideration of a bill to expand law enforcement power to investigate suspected terrorists. No Passed
216 - 205
[Waiver]
[2/3 Required]
Federal Airport Security
H Roll#423
Considering H.R.3150
Federalize airport security workers. No Failed
214 - 218
Economic Issues

 

Agree / Disagree
Bankruptcy Abuse Debts
H Roll#023
Considering H.R.333
Allow more debts to be discharged. (Jackson-Lee of Texas) No Failed
160 - 258
Ergonomics Rules
H Roll#033
Considering S.J.Res.6
Disapprove the ergonometrics rule submitted by the Dept. of Labor during the Clinton Administration. Yes Passed
223 - 206
Income Tax Reduction
H Roll#042
Considering H.R.3
Not cut taxes so much, and raise the earned income tax credit. (Rangel of New York Substitute .) No Failed
155 - 273
Budget Resolution
H Roll#069
Considering H.C.Res.83
Democratic substitute. (Spratt Substitute) No Failed
183 - 243
Marriage Penalty Cut
H Roll#073
Considering H.R.6
Increase the earned income tax credit to married couples, rather than eliminate the marriage penalty in the standard deduction. (Rangel Substitute) No Failed
196 - 231
Eliminate Death Tax
H Roll#082
Considering H.R.8
Raise the real estate tax exemption, rather than eliminate the estate tax. (Rangel Substitute) No Failed
201 - 227
Social Security Subsidy
H Roll#094
Considering H.R.10
Provide a "refundable tax credit" (subsidy) for low- and middle-income employees, rather than "across-the-board" IRA benefits. No Failed
207 - 223
Buy American Steel Act
H Roll#140
Considering H.R.1
Sense of Congress that all construction resulting from the bill must use American-made steel and comply with the Buy American Act. (Traficant of Ohio) No Passed
415 - 9
Recreational Fee Program
H Roll#179
Considering H.R.2217
Eliminate the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program. (DeFazio of Oregon) No Failed
129 - 287
Mexican Truck Access
H Roll#193
Considering H.R.2299
Bar funds to process applications from Mexicans motor carriers for authority to operate beyond current U.S. commercial zones near the U.S.-Mexico border. (Sabo of Minn) No Passed
285 - 143
Gul Coast Gas Pipeline
H Roll#205
Considering H.R.2311
Strike language in the bill prohibitng the FERC from financing the Gulfstream Natural Gas Project. (Davis of Florida) No Failed
210 - 213
Wool & Mohair Subsidies
H Roll#219
Considering H.R.2330
Bar funds for salaries of personnel to make wool or mohair payments. Yes Failed
157 - 272
Import-Export Bank
H Roll#261
Considering H.R.2506
Eliminate the subsidy appropriation account for the Export-Import Bank. Yes Failed
47 - 375
Social Security Reform
H Roll#273
Considering H.R.2590
Prohibit use of funds for carrying out the report of Pres. Bush's Commission on Social Security. No Failed
188 - 238
Homeless Aid Programs
H Roll#285
Considering H.R.2620
Increase funds by $123 million for homeless assistance programs. No Failed
124 - 300
Energy CAFE Standards
H Roll#311
Considering H.R.4
Increase Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency standards. No Failed
160 - 269
ANWAR Oil Drilling
H Roll#317
Considering H.R.4
Remove provisions opening ANWR to development. No Failed
205 - 222
BioFuels Reserve Plan
H Roll#363
Considering H.R.2646
Establish a ten-year renewable energy reserve program to purchase and store agricultural products needed to produce bio-energy. No Failed
100 - 323
Economic Stimulus
H Roll#404
Considering H.R.3090
Reduce taxes by $100 billion, mostly by accelerating the lowering of rates and eliminating the corporate alternative minimum tax. Yes Passed
216 - 214
Fast-Track Trade
H Roll#481
Considering H.R.3005
Commit the Congress to vote "up or down" on trade agreements negotiated by the President with other nations. Yes Passed
215 - 214
 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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