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Official NAM 112th Congress Senate Voting Record


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Symbol Key:
Voted with the preferred position Voted against the preferred position
Y Voted YES N Voted NO
- Did Not Vote A Absent
T Paired Vote Z Presiding
P Voted PRESENT    

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Preferred Position: Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y N Y N N Y N Y Y N Y N Score
Akaka, Daniel 
No longer in office
  		37%
Alexander, Lamar (R)
Tennessee  U.S. Senate 		85%
Ayotte, Kelly (R)
New Hampshire  U.S. Senate 		81%
Barrasso, John (R)
Wyoming  U.S. Senate 		- 88%
Baucus, Max (D)
Montana  U.S. Senate 		52%
Begich, Mark (D)
Alaska  U.S. Senate 		44%
Bennet, Michael (D)
Colorado  U.S. Senate 		48%
Bingaman, Jeff 
No longer in office
  		41%
Blumenthal, Richard (D)
Connecticut  U.S. Senate 		33%
Blunt, Roy (R)
Missouri  U.S. Senate 		100%
Boozman, John (R)
Arkansas  U.S. Senate 		93%
Boxer, Barbara (D)
California  U.S. Senate 		30%
Brown, Scott 
No longer in office
  		81%
Brown, Sherrod (D)
Ohio  U.S. Senate 		33%
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Preferred Position: Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y N Y N N Y N Y Y N Y N Score
Burr, Richard (R)
North Carolina  U.S. Senate 		89%
Cantwell, Maria (D)
Washington  U.S. Senate 		41%
Cardin, Benjamin (D)
Maryland  U.S. Senate 		33%
Carper, Thomas (D)
Delaware  U.S. Senate 		48%
Casey, Robert (D)
Pennsylvania  U.S. Senate 		44%
Chambliss, Saxby (R)
Georgia  U.S. Senate 		85%
Coats, Daniel (R)
Indiana  U.S. Senate 		93%
Coburn, Tom (R)
Oklahoma  U.S. Senate 		- - - 75%
Cochran, Thad (R)
Mississippi  U.S. Senate 		93%
Collins, Susan (R)
Maine  U.S. Senate 		70%
Conrad, Kent 
No longer in office
  		44%
Coons, Christopher (D)
Delaware  U.S. Senate 		44%
Corker, Bob (R)
Tennessee  U.S. Senate 		- 88%
Cornyn, John (R)
Texas  U.S. Senate 		89%
Crapo, Mike (R)
Idaho  U.S. Senate 		85%
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Preferred Position: Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y N Y N N Y N Y Y N Y N Score
DeMint, Jim 
No longer in office
  		74%
Durbin, Richard (D)
Illinois  U.S. Senate 		41%
Ensign, John 
No longer in office
  		* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 100%
Enzi, Mike (R)
Wyoming  U.S. Senate 		- 88%
Feinstein, Dianne (D)
California  U.S. Senate 		44%
Franken, Al (D)
Minnesota  U.S. Senate 		33%
Gillibrand, Kirsten (D)
New York  U.S. Senate 		37%
Graham, Lindsey (R)
South Carolina  U.S. Senate 		96%
Grassley, Chuck (R)
Iowa  U.S. Senate 		81%
Hagan, Kay (D)
North Carolina  U.S. Senate 		- 38%
Harkin, Tom (D)
Iowa  U.S. Senate 		26%
Hatch, Orrin (R)
Utah  U.S. Senate 		- 81%
Heller, Dean (R)
Nevada  U.S. Senate 		* * * - 91%
Hoeven, John (R)
North Dakota  U.S. Senate 		93%
Hutchison, Kay Bailey 
No longer in office
  		93%
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Preferred Position: Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y N Y N N Y N Y Y N Y N Score
Inhofe, James (R)
Oklahoma  U.S. Senate 		85%
Inouye, Daniel 
No longer in office
  		- - 36%
Isakson, Johnny (R)
Georgia  U.S. Senate 		93%
Johanns, Mike (R)
Nebraska  U.S. Senate 		93%
Johnson, Ronald (R)
Wisconsin  U.S. Senate 		81%
Johnson, Tim (D)
South Dakota  U.S. Senate 		41%
Kerry, John 
No longer in office
  		48%
Kirk, Mark (R)
Illinois  U.S. Senate 		- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 83%
Klobuchar, Amy (D)
Minnesota  U.S. Senate 		37%
Kohl, Herb 
No longer in office
  		44%
Kyl, Jon 
No longer in office
  		89%
Landrieu, Mary (D)
Louisiana  U.S. Senate 		- 73%
Lautenberg, Frank (D)
New Jersey  U.S. Senate 		37%
Leahy, Patrick (D)
Vermont  U.S. Senate 		37%
Lee, Mike (R)
Utah  U.S. Senate 		74%
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Preferred Position: Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y N Y N N Y N Y Y N Y N Score
Levin, Carl (D)
Michigan  U.S. Senate 		33%
Lieberman, Joe 
No longer in office
  		- 50%
Lugar, Richard 
No longer in office
  		100%
Manchin, Joe (D)
West Virginia  U.S. Senate 		59%
McCain, John (R)
Arizona  U.S. Senate 		- - 80%
McCaskill, Claire (D)
Missouri  U.S. Senate 		44%
McConnell, Mitch (R)
Kentucky  U.S. Senate 		89%
Menendez, Robert (D)
New Jersey  U.S. Senate 		41%
Merkley, Jeff (D)
Oregon  U.S. Senate 		30%
Mikulski, Barbara (D)
Maryland  U.S. Senate 		33%
Moran, Jerry (R)
Kansas  U.S. Senate 		89%
Murkowski, Lisa (R)
Alaska  U.S. Senate 		- 81%
Murray, Patty (D)
Washington  U.S. Senate 		41%
Nelson, Ben 
No longer in office
  		59%
Nelson, Bill (D)
Florida  U.S. Senate 		41%
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Preferred Position: Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y N Y N N Y N Y Y N Y N Score
Paul, Rand (R)
Kentucky  U.S. Senate 		74%
Portman, Rob (R)
Ohio  U.S. Senate 		100%
Pryor, Mark (D)
Arkansas  U.S. Senate 		59%
Reed, Jack (D)
Rhode Island  U.S. Senate 		37%
Reid, Harry (D)
Nevada  U.S. Senate 		37%
Risch, Jim (R)
Idaho  U.S. Senate 		- 81%
Roberts, Pat (R)
Kansas  U.S. Senate 		93%
Rockefeller, Jay (D)
West Virginia  U.S. Senate 		- - - - 17%
Rubio, Marco (R)
Florida  U.S. Senate 		- 77%
Sanders, Bernie (I)
Vermont  U.S. Senate 		- 23%
Schumer, Charles (D)
New York  U.S. Senate 		37%
Sessions, Jeff (R)
Alabama  U.S. Senate 		- - 84%
Shaheen, Jeanne (D)
New Hampshire  U.S. Senate 		48%
Shelby, Richard (R)
Alabama  U.S. Senate 		81%
Snowe, Olympia 
No longer in office
  		P 69%
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Preferred Position: Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y N Y N N Y N Y Y N Y N Score
Stabenow, Debbie (D)
Michigan  U.S. Senate 		37%
Tester, Jon (D)
Montana  U.S. Senate 		33%
Thune, John (R)
South Dakota  U.S. Senate 		- - - - 83%
Toomey, Patrick (R)
Pennsylvania  U.S. Senate 		85%
Udall, Mark (D)
Colorado  U.S. Senate 		48%
Udall, Tom (D)
New Mexico  U.S. Senate 		33%
Vitter, David (R)
Louisiana  U.S. Senate 		74%
Warner, Mark (D)
Virginia  U.S. Senate 		- 58%
Webb, Jim 
No longer in office
  		70%
Whitehouse, Sheldon (D)
Rhode Island  U.S. Senate 		37%
Wicker, Roger (R)
Mississippi  U.S. Senate 		- 92%
Wyden, Ron (D)
Oregon  U.S. Senate 		44%

Symbol Key:
Voted with the preferred position Voted against the preferred position
Y Voted YES N Voted NO
- Did Not Vote A Absent
T Paired Vote Z Presiding
P Voted PRESENT    

Key:

1 112-1 9: S.223, On the Motion S.Amdt. 13 Vote on a McConnell (R-KY) amendment that would repeal the 2010 health care law. Rejected 47-51, 13 votes shy of the 60 required under Senate rules, on Feb. 2, 2011 (Roll No. 9). The NAM supported the amendment, reiterating that the 2010 health care law will drive up manufacturers' health care costs. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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2 112-1 49: H.R.4, On Passage of the Bill Vote on H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. Approved 87-12 on April 5, 2011 (Roll No. 49). Signed into law (P.L. 112-9) on April 14, 2011. The NAM supported the legislation, which repealed language in the 2010 health care law requiring businesses to file an IRS 1099 form for every purchase in excess of $600. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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3 112-1 54: S.493, On the Amendment S.Amdt. 183 Vote on a McConnell (R-KY) amendment to prevent the EPA from regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions without the input of Congress. Rejected 50-50, 10 votes shy of the 60 required under Senate rules, on April 6, 2011 (Roll No. 54). The NAM supported the amendment, which sought to ensure a healthy and productive debate in Congress before EPA regulates carbon dioxide emissions from stationary sources, including manufacturing facilities. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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4 112-1 123: S.365, On the motion Vote on S. 365, the Budget Control Act. Approved 74-26 on Aug. 2, 2011 (Roll No. 123). Signed into law (P.L. 112-25) on Aug. 2, 2011. The NAM supported the bill, which raised the debt limit and avoided a government default on its financial obligations. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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5 112-1 129: H.R.1249, On Passage of the Bill Vote on H.R. 1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. Approved 89-9 on Sept. 8, 2011 (Roll No. 129). Signed into law (P.L. 112-29) on Sept. 16, 2011. The NAM supported the bill, which improves the patent process and provides more patent protection for U.S. manufacturers and inventors. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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6 112-1 150: H.R.2832, On Passage of the Bill Vote on H.R. 2832, legislation extending the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs. Approved 70-27 on Sept. 22, 2011 (Roll No. 150). Signed into law (P.L. 112-40) on Oct. 21, 2011. The NAM supported the bill, noting that nearly three-quarters of all GSP-eligible imports are used to manufacture goods in the United States, while TAA programs provide key retraining and assistance to trade-impacted workers. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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7 112-1 161: H.R.3080, On Passage of the Bill Vote on H.R. 3080, the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. Approved 83-15 on Oct. 12, 2011 (Roll No. 161). Signed into law (P.L. 112-41) on Oct. 21, 2011. The NAM supported the bill and the agreement, which is expected to trigger an $8 billion increase in exports of U.S.-manufactured goods and add $10 billion–$12 billion to U.S. GDP. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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8 112-1 162: H.R.3079, On Passage of the Bill Vote on H.R. 3079, the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. Approved 77-22 on Oct. 12, 2011 (Roll No. 162). Signed into law (P.L. 112-43) on Oct. 21, 2011. The NAM supported the bill and the agreement, which will lower Panama’s 8 percent average tariff on U.S. goods to zero and immediately benefit the more than 7,000 U.S. small and medium-sized companies that export to Panama. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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9 112-1 163: H.R.3078, On Passage of the Bill Vote on H.R. 3078, the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. Approved 66-33 on Oct. 12, 2011 (Roll No. 163). Signed into law (P.L. 112-42) on Oct. 21, 2011. The NAM supported the bill and the agreement, which is expected to increase U.S. GDP by nearly $2.5 billion and U.S. merchandise exports by $1.1 billion. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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10 112-1 172: H.R.2112, On the Amendment S.Amdt. 769 Vote on a Vitter (R-LA) amendment to permit the importation of prescription drugs into the United States. Rejected 45-55 on Oct. 20, 2011 (Roll No. 172). The NAM opposed the amendment, noting that importing drugs outside the existing safety system established by the Food and Drug Administration could expose consumers to dangerous counterfeit or adulterated medications. NAM POSITION: No.

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11 112-1 201: S.J.RES.27, On the Motion to Proceed Vote on S.J. Res. 27, a joint resolution invoking the Congressional Review Act to void the CSAPR. Rejected 41-56 on Nov. 10, 2011 (Roll No. 201). The NAM supported the resolution, noting that the CSAPR would trigger higher energy prices, compromise grid reliability and lead to more manufacturing job losses. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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12 112-1 204: H.R.674, On Passage of the Bill Vote on H.R. 674, legislation that would repeal the 3 percent withholding tax on most government contractors. Approved 95-0 on Nov. 10, 2011 (Roll No. 204). Signed into law (P.L. 112-56) on Nov. 21, 2011. The NAM supported the bill, noting that the withholding requirement would impose additional costs and administrative burdens on manufacturers that do business with the government. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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13 112-2 28: S.1813, On the Amendment S. Amdt. 1535 Vote on a Vitter (R-LA) amendment to increase access to domestic energy supplies on the Outer Continental Shelf. Rejected 43-55, 17 votes shy of the 60 votes required under Senate rules, on March 8, 2012 (Roll No. 28). The NAM supported the amendment, noting that access to competitively priced energy helps manufacturers in the United States compete in the global economy and preserves high-paying U.S. jobs. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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14 112-2 30: S.1813, On the Amendment S. Amdt. 1660 Vote on a Collins (R-ME) amendment to delay the Boiler MACT regulation for two years and give the EPA more time to re-propose more workable rules. Rejected 52-46, 8 votes shy of the 60 required under Senate rules, on March 8, 2012 (Roll No. 30). The NAM supported the amendment, which would give companies the certainty they need to plan, invest and comply with the rule’s capital-intensive requirements. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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15 112-2 33: S.1813, On the Amendment S. Amdt. 1817 Vote on a Wyden (D-OR) amendment to ban the export of any crude oil, or petroleum products derived by crude oil, transported by the Keystone XL pipeline. Rejected 33-65 on March 8, 2012 (Roll No. 33). The NAM opposed the amendment, noting that manufacturers oppose needless government interference in their business operations. NAM POSITION: No.

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16 112-2 34: S.1813, On the Amendment S. Amdt. 1537 Vote on a Hoeven (R-ND) amendment to end continued delays and authorize construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Rejected 56-42, 4 votes shy of the 60 required under Senate rules, on March 8, 2012 (Roll No. 34). The NAM supported the amendment and construction of the pipeline, which is expected to generate $20 billion in investment and at least 120,000 American jobs. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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17 112-2 63: S.2204, On the Cloture Motion Procedural vote to debate and vote on energy tax bill S. 2204. Rejected 51-47, 9 votes shy of the 60 required under Senate rules on March 29, 2012 (Roll No. 63). The NAM opposed the bill and the procedural motion, noting that imposing more than $20 billion in taxes on U.S. energy producers will lead to higher energy costs for manufacturers, which use one-third of our nation’s energy. NAM POSITION: No.

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18 112-2 68: S.J.RES.36, On the Motion to Proceed Vote on S.J. Res. 36, legislation invoking the Congressional Review Act to void the National Labor Relation Board’s (NLRB) rule relating to union election procedures. Rejected 45-54 on April 24, 2012 (Roll No. 68). The NAM supported the resolution, noting that the NLRB rule would overhaul 75 years of election procedures and place significant burdens on employers while limiting the time workers and employers can discuss pending union elections. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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19 112-2 92: H.R.2072, On the Amendment S. Amdt. 2101 Vote on a Paul (R-KY) amendment to prohibit the Export-Import Bank from financing projects in countries that hold U.S. debt. Rejected 9-89 on May 15, 2012 (Roll No. 92). The NAM opposed the amendment, noting that it would prevent the Bank from offering key services to companies seeking business in the more than 50 nations that hold U.S. debt. NAM POSITION: No.

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20 112-2 94: H.R.2072, On the Amendment S. Amdt. 2103 Vote on a Vitter (R-LA) amendment to prevent the Export-Import Bank from financing foreign fossil fuel/renewable energy projects. Rejected 37-61 on May 15, 2012 (Roll No. 94). The NAM opposed the amendment, which would severely harm the export markets of U.S. energy producers. NAM POSITION: No.

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21 112-2 96: H.R.2072, On Passage of the Bill Vote on H.R. 2072, legislation authorizing the Export-Import Bank for three years. Approved 78-20 on May 15, 2012 (Roll No. 96). Signed into law (P.L. 112-122) on May 30, 2012. The NAM supported the bill, noting that the Bank levels the playing field for U.S. exporters by matching credit support other nations provide, ensuring that U.S. manufacturers can compete based on the price and performance features of their products. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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22 112-2 115: S.3220, On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Procedural vote on S. 3220, the Paycheck Fairness Act. Rejected 52-47, 8 votes shy of the 60 required under Senate rules, on June 5, 2012 (Roll No. 115). The NAM opposed the bill, which would expose employers to unlimited damage awards and encourage more class action litigation against employers. NAM POSITION: No.

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23 112-2 139: S.J.RES.37, On the Motion to Proceed Vote on S.J. Res. 37, a joint resolution invoking the Congressional Review Act to void the EPA’s Utility MACT rule. Rejected 46-53 on June 20, 2012 (Roll No. 139). The NAM supported the legislation, which would help ensure that the EPA writes a sensible rule that curbs mercury emissions without unnecessarily raising energy prices and destroying more jobs. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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24 112-2 151: S.3240, On the Amendment S. Amdt. 2433 Vote on a Toomey (R-PA) amendment to reform parts of the U.S. sugar program that inflate the domestic cost of sugar and harm the global competitiveness of U.S. food manufacturers. Rejected 46-53 on June 20, 2012 (Roll No. 151). The NAM supported the amendment, which would alleviate trade restrictions that limit the supply of sugar to domestic users and reduce government-imposed costs on both manufacturers and consumers. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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25 112-2 179: S.3369, On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Vote on a procedural motion to proceed to debate on S. 3369, the DISCLOSE Act. Rejected 51-44, 9 votes shy of the 60 required under Senate rules, on July 16, 2012 (Roll No. 179). The NAM opposed the procedural motion and the bill, which would hinder political activity and advocacy by corporations and associations and threaten First Amendment rights. NAM POSITION: No.

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26 112-2 183: S.3412, On the Amendment S. Amdt 2573 Vote on a Hatch (R-UT) amendment to extend for one year the 2001/03 tax cuts to all individuals, maintain current estate tax rates/exemptions and retain current rates on investments. Rejected 45-54 on July 25, 2012 (Roll No. 183). The NAM supported the amendment, noting that extending the tax relief for one year would provide time for Congress to address comprehensive tax reform and, in the meantime, give manufacturers confidence to make investments necessary to create and sustain jobs. NAM POSITION: Yes.

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27 112-2 184: S.3412, On Passage of the Bill Vote on S. 3412, legislation that would result in higher taxes for the vast majority of manufacturers in the United States by restoring high, pre-2001 tax rates on estates (death tax), investment income and couples making more than $250,000 annually (including S-corps and other pass-through entities). Approved 51-48 on July 25, 2012 (Roll No. 184). The NAM opposed the bill, noting that raising taxes on small manufacturers is counterproductive and will prompt many companies to put investment and hiring decisions on hold. NAM POSITION: No.

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