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Christopher's
Votes - February, 2005
Arts, Immigration, Social Services and
Other Domestic Issues
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(23) HR 418, HRES71: Immigration Standards - Question of Consideration
February 09, 2005 - Question of whether the House should consider
the rule (H Res 71) to provide for House floor consideration
of the bill that would tighten national standards for state
drivers' licenses and identity cards, make it more difficult
for foreign nationals to claim asylum, and authorize the completion
of a security fence on the U.S.-Mexico border. Other 228-191
Vote: Yea
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(24) H Con Res 6: Support of Boy Scouts - Adoption
February 09, 2005 - Hefley, R-Colo., motion to suspend
the rules and adopt the concurrent resolution that would express
the sense of Congress that the Defense Department should continue
to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America. Motion
agreed to 418-7
Vote: Yea
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(27) HR 418: Immigration Standards - Rule
February 10, 2005 - Adoption of the rule (H Res 75)
to provide for House floor consideration of the bill that would
tighten national standards for state driver's licenses and identity
cards, make it more difficult for foreign nationals to claim
asylum, and authorize the completion of a security fence along
the U.S.-Mexico border. Adopted 228-198
Vote: Yea
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(28) HR 418: Immigration Standards - Asylum Provisions
February 10, 2005 - Nadler, D-N.Y., amendment no. 4 that would
strike the section of the bill modifying conditions for granting
asylum to foreign nationals. Rejected 185-236
Vote: Nay
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(30) HR 418: Immigration Standards - Recommit
February 10, 2005 - Reyes, D-Texas, motion to recommit the bill
to the Judiciary Committee with instructions to add language
stating that a state's motor vehicle database could not include
any information that would conflict with rights guaranteed under
the First, Second or 14th Amendments. Motion rejected 195-229
Vote: Nay
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(31) HR 418: Immigration Standards - Passage
February 10, 2005 - Passage of the bill that would tighten national
standards for state driver's licenses and identity cards, make
it more difficult for foreign nationals to claim asylum, and
authorize the completion of a security fence along the U.S.-Mexico
border. It would allow immigration judges to weigh the credibility
of asylum applicants in a variety of proceedings and remove
the annual cap of 10,000 refugees who may become permanent residents.
It also would require the Homeland Security Department to include
information on anyone convicted of using a false driver's license
to board an airplane, in aviation security screening databases.
Passed 261-161
Vote: Yea
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(32) H Con Res 25: Greensboro Four Tribute - Adoption
February 15, 2005 - Dent, R-Pa., motion to suspend the rules
and adopt the concurrent resolution that would applaud the valor
and courage of four African-American college freshmen, known
as the "Greensboro Four," who challenged segregation
in Greensboro, N.C., on Feb. 1, 1960. Motion agreed to 424-0
Vote: Yea
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(34) HR 310: Broadcast Indecency - Previous Question
February 16, 2005 - Capito, R-W.Va., motion to order the previous
question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on
adoption of the rule (H Res 95) to provide for House floor consideration
of the bill that would increase the maximum fines for sexually
explicit or vulgar broadcast programming. Motion agreed to 230-198
Vote: Yea
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(35) HR 310: Broadcast Indecency - Passage
February 16, 2005 - Passage of the bill that would increase
to $500,000 per violation the maximum fines that the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) could levy on broadcasters for
airing indecent, obscene or profane material. The bill would
make it easier for the FCC to fine individuals for indecent
actions and make them subject to the same fines as broadcasters.
It would require the FCC to consider revoking a license after
a broadcaster committed three or more indecency-related offenses.
The bill also would establish a 180-day window for the FCC to
make indecency enforcement decisions. Passed 389-38
Vote: Yea
Crime, Drugs and Judicial Affairs
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(36)S 5: Class Action Overhaul - Substitute
February 17, 2005 - Conyers, D-Mich., substitute amendment that
would give federal courts jurisdiction over class action cases
involving at least 100 plaintiffs if at least $5 million was
at stake and two-thirds of the plaintiffs lived in different
states. It would allow for several exemptions, including cases
brought by state attorneys general, and certain class actions
brought under a state or local law relating to civil rights,
minimum wage, overtime or owed wages. It also would prohibit
federal district courts from denying certification of a class
action suit if the laws of more than one state apply, and would
limit the court's ability to seal records or make them subject
to a protective order. Rejected 178-247
Vote: Nay
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(37) S 5: Class Action Overhaul - Motion to Commit
February 17, 2005 - Brown, D-Ohio, motion to commit the bill
to the Judiciary Committee with instructions to add language
specifying that the term "class action" does not include
suits arising from the use of the drug Vioxx. Motion rejected
175-249
Vote: Nay
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(38) S 5: Class Action Overhaul - Passage
February 17, 2005 - Passage of the bill that would give federal
courts jurisdiction over class action cases involving at least
100 plaintiffs if at least $5 million was at stake and two-thirds
of the plaintiffs lived in different states. It would require
judges to review all non-cash settlements, such as coupons for
goods and services, and limit attorney's fees in such settlements.
It also would prohibit federal judges from approving a net loss
settlement without finding that the loss was outweighed by non-monetary
benefits.
Passed 279-149
Vote: Yea
Defense and National Security
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(16) H Con Res 36: Access for Military Recruiters -
Adoption
February 02, 2005 - Adoption of the concurrent resolution that
would express the sense of the Congress that the executive branch
should aggressively challenge any decision that impedes the
implementation of an existing ban on most federal funding for
universities that do not grant equal access to military recruiters.
Adopted 327-84
Vote: Yea
Education
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(14) H Res 23: Catholic Schools Tribute - Adoption
February 01, 2005 - Boehner, R-Ohio, motion to suspend the rules
and adopt the resolution that would express support for Catholic
Schools Week and congratulate Catholic schools, students, parents
and teachers for their roles in promoting a brighter and stronger
future for the United States. Motion agreed to 408-0
Vote: Yea
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(20) H Res 46: National Mentoring Month - Adoption
February 08, 2005 - Osborne, R-Neb., motion to suspend the rules
and adopt the resolution that would support the goals and ideals
of National Mentoring Month and praise the millions of adults
who mentor children. Motion agreed to 414-0
Vote: Yea
Environment, Energy, Science and Technology
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(29) HR 418: Immigration Standards - Border Security
February 10, 2005 - Farr, D-Calif., amendment no. 5 that would
strike language in the bill that would authorize the Homeland
Security secretary to waive laws impeding construction of physical
barriers and roads designed to curb illegal border crossings,
including the completion of a fortified fence along the U.S.-Mexico
border close to San Diego, Calif. Rejected 179-243
Vote: Yea
Executive Branch, Federal Buildings, and
D.C.
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(15) HR 120: Dalip Singh Saund Post Office - Passage
February 01, 2005 - Issa, R-Calif., motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill that would designate a post office in Temecula,
Calif., after former Rep. Dalip Singh Saund, D-Calif., (1957-63),
the first Asian Indian-American elected to Congress. Motion
agreed to 410-0
Vote: Yea
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(21) HR 315: John Milton Bryan Simpson Courthouse -
Passage
February 08, 2005 - Shuster, R-Pa., motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill that would name a federal courthouse in Jacksonville,
Fla., after the late John Milton Bryan Simpson, a former judge
who ordered the desegregation of public schools in Florida.
Motion agreed to 412-0
Vote: Yea
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(22) HR 548: Tony Hall Tribute - Passage
February 08, 2005 - Shuster, R-Pa., motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill that would name a federal building and courthouse
in Dayton, Ohio, after former Rep. Tony P. Hall, D-Ohio (1979-2002).
Motion agreed to 404-0
Vote: Yea
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(33) HR 324: Arthur Stacey Mastrapa Post Office - Passage
February 15, 2005 - Dent, R-Pa., motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill that would designate a post office in Altamonte
Springs, Fla., after Arthur Stacey Mastrapa, a postal worker
and Army Reservist who was killed in Iraq on June 16, 2004.
Motion agreed to 420-0
Vote: Yea
Foreign Affairs
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(17) H Res 56: Palestinian Elections – Adoption
February 02, 2005 - Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., motion to suspend
the rules and adopt the resolution that would commend the Palestinian
people for conducting a free and fair presidential election
on Jan. 9, 2005. It also would strongly condemn terrorism and
urge the new president to take immediate steps to dismantle
the Palestinian terrorist infrastructure. Motion agreed to 415-1
Vote: Yea
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(18) H Res 57: EU Arms Sales to China – Adoption
February 02, 2005 - Gallegly, R-Calif., motion to suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution that would deplore the recent
increase in arms sales by European Union member states to China,
as well as the European Council's decision to lift its arms
embargo on China. Motion agreed to 411-3
Vote: Yea
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(19) H Res 60: Iraqi Elections – Adoption
February 02, 2005 - Adoption of the resolution that would congratulate
the Iraqi people for participating in the elections on Jan.
30, 2005. Adopted 404-9
Vote: Yea
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(39) H Res 91: Rafik Hariri Tribute - Adoption
February 17, 2005 - Issa, R-Calif., motion to suspend the rules
and adopt the resolution that would condemn the killing of former
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in a car bombing in Beirut
on Feb. 14, 2005. It would state that Hariri's assassination
should not discourage participation and open debate in Lebanon's
upcoming parliamentary elections. Motion agreed to 409-0
Vote: Yea
Health Care
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(26) H Con Res 30: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness
Day – Adoption
February 09, 2005 - Deal, R-Ga., motion to suspend the rules
and adopt the concurrent resolution that would express congressional
support for the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS
Awareness Day and recognize its fifth anniversary. Motion agreed
to 422-0
Vote: Yea
Veterans
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(25) H Con Res 26: Tuskegee Airmen Tribute - Adoption
February 09, 2005 - Rogers, R-Ala., motion to suspend the rules
and adopt the concurrent resolution that would honor the Tuskegee
Airmen, a group of African-American fighter pilots who fought
in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Motion agreed
to 423-0
Vote: Yea
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