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| Official NAM 107th Congress House Voting Record |
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Rejecting OSHA's Ergonomics Regulation (S.J. Res. 6). Vote on S.J. Res. 6, a joint resolution of disapproving OSHA's ergonomics regulation. Approved 223-206 on March 7, 2000 (Roll No. 33), clearing the measure for the President. NAM POSITION: Yes.
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Repealing the Death Tax (H.R. 8). Vote on H.R. 8, legislation phasing out estate and gift taxes over a 10-year period. Estate tax rates as high as 55 percent force the sale of many family-owned small manufacturing firms. Approved 274-154 (Roll No. 84) on April 4, 2001. NAM POSITION: Yes.
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Budget Resolution (Conference Report to H.Con. Res. 83). Vote on the conference report to H.Con. Res. 83, the non-binding FY 2002 budget resolution, which includes: $1.35 trillion in tax cuts through FY 2011; and discretionary spending limits of $661.3 billion. Approved 221-207 on May 9, 2001 (Roll No. 104). NAM POSITION: Yes.
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National Testing (Hoekstra Amendment to H.R. 1). Vote on a Hoekstra (R-MI)/Frank (D-MA) amendment that would strip annual testing provisions from education bill H.R. 1. Rejected 236-191 on May 23, 2001 (Roll No. 130). The NAM supported H.R. 1 but opposed the Hoekstra amendment, since testing is a measurable means of holding schools and educators accountable. NAM POSITION: No.
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Tax Cuts (Conference Report to H.R. 1836) Vote on the conference report to H.R. 1836, legislation implementing over an 11-year period: across-the-board reductions in individual tax rates at all levels, an immediate economic stimulus plan, and an end to the death tax. Vote was 240-154 on May 26, 2001 (Roll No. 149). NAM POSITION: Yes.
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Disapproving Normal Trade with China (H.J. Res. 50) Vote on a resolution of disapproval seeking to discontinue normal trade relations (NTR) with China, triggering major tariff increases on Chinese imports and inviting retaliation against U.S. exports to China. Rejected 259-169 on July 19, 2001 (Roll No. 255). NAM POSITION: No.
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Mandating Fuel Efficiency Standard Increases (Boehlert Amendment to H.R. 4) Vote on a Boehlert (R-NY) amendment to energy bill H.R. 4 that would have required significant increases in Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) standards for light trucks (from 20.7 to 27.5 mpg by 2007). Rejected 269-160 on August 1, 2001 (Roll No. 311). The NAM opposed the amendment, as tougher standards could force automakers to develop smaller, lighter SUVs and trucks that would be less safe and more expensive than existing, popular models. NAM POSITION: No.
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ANWR Drilling Ban (Markey Amendment to H.R. 4) Vote on a Markey (D-MA) amendment to energy bill H.R. 4 that would have retained the current prohibition on oil/gas drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). H.R. 4 would limit drilling to 2,000 acres (out of nearly 20 million acres) in ANWR. Rejected 223-206 on August 1, 2001 (Roll No. 317). The NAM opposed the amendment and supports environmentally safe oil/gas exploration in ANWR. NAM POSITION: No.
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Health Care (Norwood Liability Amendment to H.R. 2563) Vote on a Norwood (R-GA) substitute amendment that would place caps on non-economic damages at $1.5 million and punitive damages at $1.5 million. Approved 218-213 on August 2, 2001 (Roll No. 329). The NAM supported the amendment as a means of substantially improving the ill-advised Ganske-Dingell patients' bill of rights proposal. NAM POSITION: Yes.
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Terrorism Insurance (H.R. 3210)
Vote on H.R. 3210, legislation providing federal loans to cover 90 percent of terrorism-loss claims totaling more than $1 billion. Approved 227-193 on November 29, 2001 (Roll No. 464). The NAM supported the bill, as the inability of U.S. businesses to obtain insurance coverage for losses from acts of terrorism poses a serious threat to the economy. NAM POSITION: Yes.
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Trade Promotion Authority (H.R. 3005)
Vote on H.R. 3005, legislation renewing trade promotion (formerly fast track) authority. Approved 215-214 on December 6, 2001 (Roll No. 481). The NAM supported the legislation, which is critical in prying open foreign export markets and concluding major trade agreements. NAM POSITION: Yes.
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Campaign Finance (Shays-Meehan Substitute to H.R. 2356) Vote on a Shays (R-CT)/Meehan (D-MA) substitute to campaign finance bill H.R. 2356. Substitute would ban "soft money" contributions beginning Nov. 6, 2002; prohibit issue advocacy ads within 60 days of a general election; and more. Approved 240-191 on February 13, 2002 (Roll No. 21). The NAM opposed the substitute, which undermines organizations' First Amendment rights to be involved in the political process. NAM POSITION: No.
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Economic Stimulus/Unemployment Benefits (H.R. 622)
Vote on House economic-stimulus amendments to a Senate-passed bill extending unemployment benefits for 13 weeks. Approved 225-199 on February 14, 2002 (Roll No. 38). The NAM supported the House amendments, which included NAM-supported incentives to generate investment and economic activity, such as corporate alternative minimum tax reforms, 30 percent bonus depreciation, accelerated individual tax-rate cuts and tax relief for lower-wage workers. NAM POSITION: Yes.
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Class Action Reform (H.R. 2341)
Vote on H.R. 2341, legislation aimed at curbing the explosion of frivolous class-action suits. Approved 233-190 on March 13, 2002 (Roll No. 62). The NAM supported the bill, which would shift most major class-action suits to federal courts and curb trial lawyer "forum shopping" without altering plaintiffs' rights to sue. NAM POSITION: Yes.
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Pension Law Changes (Miller Substitute Amendment to H.R. 3762) Vote on the Miller (D-CA) substitute to pension bill H.R. 3762. Rejected 232-187 on April 11, 2002 (Roll No. 90). The NAM opposed the amendment, offered in the wake of the Enron collapse, which could have driven many employers from the private retirement system by significantly expanding the liability of employers who sponsor employee benefit plans. NAM POSITION: No.
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Making Tax Cuts Permanent (H.R. 586)
Vote on a Thomas (R-CA) motion to concur with Senate amendments to H.R. 586, permanently extending the tax cuts enacted in the 2001 Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, including death tax repeal, and tax rate cuts for individuals and some small businesses. The tax cuts are due to expire at the end of 2010. Approved 229-198 on April 18, 2002 (Roll No. 103). NAM POSITION: Yes.
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Securing a Safe, Secure Repository for Spent Nuclear Fuel (H.J. Res. 87)
Vote on H.J. Res. 87, legislation approving the site at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, for the development of a repository for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel. Approved 306-117 on May 8, 2002 (Roll No. 133). The NAM supported the legislation, noting that after 20 years of study, the science is clear that Yucca Mountain is a safe, secure and suitable repository. NAM POSITION: Yes.
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Permanently Repealing the Death Tax (H.R. 2143) Vote on H.R. 2143, legislation permanently repealing the death tax. Approved 256-171 on June 6, 2002 (Roll No. 219). The NAM supported the amendment, as estate tax rates as high as 55 percent force the sale of many small manufacturing companies upon the owner’s death. NAM POSITION: Yes.
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Medicare/Prescription Drugs (H.R. 4954) Vote on H.R. 4954, legislation to expand the availability of affordable prescription drugs for seniors. Approved 221-208 on June 28, 2002 (Roll No. 282). The NAM supported the measure, which relies on some of the same means employers use to manage their drug benefits and would take steps toward making Medicare more closely resemble the private sector. The bill would add a Part D drug benefit for beneficiaries; take steps toward comprehensive Medicare reform by providing for an enhanced and unified Medicare fee for service benefit (Medicare Part E); and make additional programmatic changes to strengthen the Medicare and Medicare +Choice programs. NAM POSITION: Yes.
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Trade Promotion Authority (Conference Report to H.R. 3009) Vote on the conference report to H.R. 3009, which renews Trade Promotion Authority for five years, extends the Andean Trade Preference Act, expands the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, renews Generalized System of Preferences, and more. Approved 215-212 on July 27, 2002 (Roll No. 370). NAM POSITION: Yes.
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Medical Liability Reform (H.R. 4600). Vote on H.R. 4600, legislation advocating reforms (caps on damage awards and attorneys' fees, proportional liability, unifrom statute of limitations, etc.) to stabilize the out-of-control medical liability system while ensuring that injured patients are fairly compensated. Approved 217-203 on Sept. 26, 2002 (Roll No. 421). NAM Position: Yes.
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100%
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| Official NAM 106th Congress House Voting Record |
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This official's vote compared with the preferred position |
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Vote on a Boehlert (R-NY) amendment to NAM-backed H.R. 350, legislation aimed at curbing major federal unfunded mandates on the private sector. Amendment would have eliminated provisions in H.R. 350 allowing lawmakers to request an up-or-down floor vote on such mandates. Rejected 216-210 on February 10, 1999 (Roll No. 15). H.R. 350 was subsequently approved. NAM Position: No.
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Vote on the conference report to the non-binding FY 2000 budget resolution setting budgetary levels through FY 2009. Included provisions to cut taxes and the national debt while preserving 100 percent of the Social Security trust fund. Approved 220-208 on April 14, 1999 (Roll No. 85). NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote on H.R. 775, Davis (R-VA)/Moran (D-VA) legislation establishing reasonable federal liability standards for Y2K litigation. Approved 236-190 on May 12, 1999 (Roll No. 128). Signed into law (P.L. 106-37) on July 20, 1999. NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote on H.R. 2488, legislation to cut taxes by $792 billion over 10 years. The bill contained many manufacturing tax priorities, including: a five-year extension of the R&D tax credit; reform of the corporate alternative minimum tax; a decrease in teh top S-corp rate; simplification of key international tax provisions; a phased-out repeal of the death tax; and more. Approved 223-208 on July 22, 1999 (Roll No. 333). Vetoed September 23, 1999. NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote on H.R. 1074, Bliley (R-VA) regulatory right-to-know legislation requiring an annual Office of Management and Budget report providing government-wide accounting of the costs and benefits of federal regulations. Approved 254-157 on July 26, 1999 (Roll No. 336). NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote on a "resolution of disapproval" seeking to discontinue China's normal trade relations (NTR) status, triggering major tariff increases on Chinese imports and inviting retaliation against U.S. exports to China. Rejected 260-170 on July 27, 1999 (Roll No. 338). NAM Position: No.
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Vote on H.R. 987, a Blunt (R-MO) bill to prevent OSHA from issuing a final ergonomics rule until a congressionally funded, peer-reviewed study of the issue under way at the National Academy of Sciences has been completed. Approved 217-209 on August 3, 1999 (Roll No. 366). NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1907, a Coble (R-NC) bill to curb patent manipulations, reduce litigation, cut the backlog of cases at the Patent & Trademark Office and modernize the patent system. Approved 376-43, exceeding teh two-thirds majority required under suspension of the rules, on August 3, 1999 (Roll No. 368). NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote on H.R. 417, the Shays (R-CT)/Meehan (D-MA) campaign finance bill, which would have banned soft-money contributions to political parties and significantly infringed on the free speech rights of Americans. Approved 252-177 on September 14, 1999 (Roll No. 422). NAM Position: No.
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Vote on H.R. 1875, a Goodlatte (R-VA) bill to limit "forum shopping" and shift most major class actions to federal court if they involve foreign or interstate commerce; $1 million or more; and 100 or more plaintiffs. Approved 222-207 on September 29, 1999 (Roll No. 443). NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote on H.R. 2723, the Dingell (D-MI)/Norwood (R-GA) health care liability/medical necessity bill, which would have left employers open to medical malpractice/personal-injury lawsuits, increased the government's role in the health care delivery system, increased health care costs and forced down coverage. Approved 275-151 on October 7, 1999 (Roll No. 490). NAM Position: No.
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Vote to suspend the rules and approve H.R. 1714, legislation creating uniform, legally accepted, computer-based signatures. Vote was 234-122 (just shy of the two-thirds majority required under suspension) on November 1, 1999 (Roll No. 552). The bill was later amended, approved by Congressand signed into law (P.L. 106-229) on June 30, 2000. NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote on H.R. 2005, a Chabot (R-OH) bill to set a national, uniform 18-year statute of repose for workplace durable goods covered under worker compensation law. Approved 222-194 on February 2, 2000 (Roll No. 7). NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote on H.R. 2366, a Rogan (R-CA) bill to establish national standards for punitive damages in product liability suits affecting small businesses by: capping punitive damages for small firms (fewer than 25 workers); raising the standard of proof for awarding punitive damages to "clear and convincing" evidence; discouraging trial lawyer "forum shopping"; and more. Approved 221-193 on February 16, 2000 (Roll No. 25). NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote on H.R. 3081, a Lazio (R-NY) bill containing key pro-growth tax incentives, including: simplified pension rules; estate-tax relief; and a repeal of the 1999 tax increase on those who sell their firms on an installment plan. Approved 257-169 on March 9, 2000 (Roll No. 41). NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote on a Trafficant (D-OH) amendment to H.R. 3846 that would increase the minimum wage by $1 over two years. Approved 246-179 on March 9, 2000 (Roll No. 43). Concerned that a wage increase would reduce the growth of entry-level jobs and impede the transition from welfare to work, the NAM opposed the amendment. NAM Position: No.
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Vote on Senate passed S. 1287, legislation that would provide for the storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear-waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. Approved 253-167 on March 22, 2000 (Roll No. 63). Vetoed April 25, 2000. NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote on H.J. Res. 94, proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would require a two-thirds majority in Congress to raise taxes. The vote was 234-192, 50 short of the two-thirds majority needed to pass a constitutional amendment, on April 12, 2000 (Roll No. 119). NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote on H.R. 4444, legislation granting permannent normal trade relations (PNTR) to China, significantly reducing tariffs on U.S. exports and opening key new markets to U.S. companies. Approved 237-197 on May 25, 2000 (Roll No. 228). Signed into law (P.L. 106-286) on October 10, 2000. NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote on a Collins (R-GA)/Linder (R-GA) amendment to the VA-HUD appropriations bill. Amendment would prevent EPA from forcing states to declare more than 600 U.S. counties in violation of EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standard's (NAAQS) eight-hour ozone rule until the Supreme Court rules on the issue in 2001. Approved 226-199 on June 21, 2000 (Roll No. 305). NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote on an Olver (D-MA) amendment to teh FY 2001 Commerce-Justice-State appropriations bill. Amendment nullified NAM-supported Knollenberg (R-MI) language preventing agencies from implementing the flawed 1997 Kyoto climate change treaty via regulations. The treaty has not yet been sent to the Senate for ratification. Amendment approved 217-181 on June 26, 2000 (Roll No. 323). NAM Position: No.
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Vote on H.R. 1304, a Campbell (R-CA) bill that would give collective-bargaining rights to physicians who contract with health plans. Approved 276-136 on June 30, 2000 (Roll No. 372). The NAM and the Administration opposed the scheme, which could have resulted in price fixing, group boycotts of health-plan networks and higher health premiums. NAM Position: No.
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Vote on H.R. 1102, a Portman (R-OH)/Cardin (D-MD) proposal easing top-heavy rules and eliminating user fees that prevent many small manufacturers from offering pension benefits to their employees. Approved 401-25 on July 19, 2000 (Roll No. 412). NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote on a Davis (R-VA)/Moran (D-VA) amendment to the Treasury/Postal spending bill that would block implementation of the Administration''s contractor blacklisting regulations until a GAO study on the rules can be completed. Approved 228-190 on July 20, 2000 (Roll No. 423). NAM Position: Yes.
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Vote to override the President's veto of H.R. 8, legislation to phase out estate taxes. Estate-tax rates as high as 55 percent force the sale of many family-owned small manufacturing firms. The vote was 274-157 to override, 13 shy of the two-thirds majority needed, on September 7, 2000 (Roll No. 458). NAM Position: Yes.
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92%
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