YeaHR5280Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5280, CONGRESS BICENTENNIAL COINS, TO AUTHORIZE THE TREASURY TO MINT COINS IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BICENTENNIAL OF CONGRESS. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.October 4, 1988
NayHR4222Roll Call VoteTO AMEND HR 4222, LEGALIZATION APPLICATION EXTENSION, TO GRANT AN EXTENSION ONLY FOR THOSE ALIENS WITH "GOOD CAUSE" FOR MISSING THE ORIGINAL DEADLINE.April 21, 1988
YeaHR285Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 285, ALIEN CREWMEMBER STATUS, TO PROHIBIT TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF NON-IMMIGRANT ALIENS DURING LABOR DISPUTES. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.March 22, 1988
YeaRoll 412Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H CON RES 186, BERLIN WALL, A RESOLUTION URGING GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CHIEF OF STATE ERICH HONECKER TO PERMANENTLY REPEAL THE ORDER DIRECTING EAST GERMAN BORDER GUARDS TO SHOOT TO KILL ANYONE WHO, WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, ATTEMPTS TO CROSS THE BERLIN WALL AND ISSUE AN ORDER TO TEAR DOWN THE BERLIN WALL. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.November 17, 1987
YeaHR618Roll Call VoteTO PASS HR 618, DISPLACED SALVADORANS AND NICARAGUANS, A BILL TO SUSPEND DEPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM EL SALVADOR AND NICARAGUA FOR A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS CONDITIONS ALLOW THEM TO RETURN TO THEIR NATIVE COUNTRY. WHILE IN THE UNITED STATES, THEY WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR MOST FORMS OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.July 28, 1987
YeaS1200Roll Call VoteTO ADOPT H RES 592, THE RULE WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 1200, AN IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL.October 15, 1986
YeaHR5559Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5559, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY LAWS. (MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)September 29, 1986
YeaHR3810Roll Call VoteTO ADOPT H RES 559, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF HR 3810, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO REVISE AND REFORM THE IMMIGRATION LAWS.September 26, 1986
YeaHJRES601Roll Call VoteTO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H J RES 601, TO GIVE $27 MILLION IN HUMANITARIAN AID TO NICARAGUAN REFUGEES, TO PROHIBIT DIRECT AID TO THE CONTRAS UNLESS REQUESTED BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER SEPT. 1, 1986, AND TO CREATE A NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CONTADORA TO REPORT RESULTS ON PEACE NEGOTIATIONS BY SEPT. 1, 1986.April 16, 1986
YeaHR2419Roll Call VoteTO APPROVE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H R 2419. THE REPORT APPROPRIATES FUNDS TO AGENCIES INVOLVED IN INTELLIGENCE; CLARIFIES CERTAIN POLICIES ON AID TO THE CONTRAS; HASTENS THE GRANT OF CITIZENSHIP TO CERTAIN INTELLIGENCE AGENTS; PERMITS THE CIA, OPM AND DOD TO ACCESS STATE AND LOCAL CRIMINAL RECORDS FOR SECURITY CHECKS; AND GIVES THE PERSONNEL OF THE CIA WHO WORK ABROAD AT DANGEROUS POSTS THE SAME RETIREMENT CREDITS THAT FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS HAVE.November 19, 1985
YeaRoll 60Roll Call VoteTO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H. J. RES. 247, A MEASURE PROVIDING UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO FOSTER PEACE AND NURTURE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AMERICA. THE HAMILTON SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES $10 MILLION FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO NICARAGUAN REFUGEES TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE RED CROSS OR THE UNITED NATIONS, AND $4 MILLION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONTADORA PEACE AGREEMENT. (MOTION PASSED)April 24, 1985
Yeahouse-99-60Roll Call VoteTO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H. J. RES. 247, A MEASURE PROVIDING UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO FOSTER PEACE AND NURTURE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AMERICA. THE HAMILTON SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES $10 MILLION FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO NICARAGUAN REFUGEES TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE RED CROSS OR THE UNITED NATIONS, AND $4 MILLION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONTADORA PEACE AGREEMENT. (MOTION PASSED)April 24, 1985
NayRoll 61Roll Call VoteTO AMEND THE HAMILTON SUBSTITUTE FOR H. J. RES. 247 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. H. J. RES. 247 PROVIDES UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO FOSTER PEACE AND NURTURE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AMERICA. THE HAMILTON SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES $10 MILLION FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO NICARAGUAN REFUGEES TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE RED CROSS OR THE UNITED NATIONS, AND $4 MILLION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONTADORA PEACE AGREEMENT. THE MICHEL AMENDMENT PROVIDES $14 MILLION FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTRAS TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (MOTION FAILED)April 24, 1985
Not VotingRoll 23Roll Call VoteTO REFER H RES 97 TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION. H RES 97 PERTAINS TO THE SEATING OF RICHARD D. MCINTYRE. (MOTION PASSED)March 4, 1985
Yeahouse-99-4Previous QuestionTO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H RES 2, A MEASURE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO MEMBER-ELECT STALLINGS OF IDAHO. (MOTION PASSED)January 3, 1985
YeaHR1510Roll Call VoteTO AMEND H.R. 1510 TO ADD A NEW PROVISION CLARIFYING THE STANDARD FOR CONTINUOUS PHYSICAL PRESENCE TO BE USED IN THE SUSPENSION OF THE DEPORTATION. (MOTION PASSED)June 14, 1984
NayHR1510Roll Call VoteTO AGREE TO H. RES. 519, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 1510 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 1510 REVISES AND REFORMS THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. (MOTION PASSED)June 11, 1984
NayHR1983Roll Call VoteTO AMEND H.R. 1983 WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE GONZALEZ SUBSTITUTE TO THE WYLIE AMENDMENT. H.R. 1983 AMENDS CERTAIN HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAWS SO AS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNERS AND EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS. THE WYLIE AMENDMENT DIRECTS FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE MARKET INCENTIVES TO FACILITATE FOREBEARANCE AND TO PREVENT FORECLOSURES; REMOVES LANGUAGE MANDATING A MORATORIUM ON FARMERS HOME LOANS AND RETAINS THE PRESENT LANGUAGE IN THE LAW AND ENCOURAGES THE SECRETARY TO PROVIDE A MORATORIUM ON PAYMENTS OF MORTAGE AND INTEREST FOR BORROWERS IN NEED BECAUSE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL; RETAINS THE $100 MILLION EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS PROVISION; AND STRIKES $760 MILLION ADMINISTRATIVE BAILOUT TO THE MORTAGE LENDERS PROGRAM. THE GONZALEZ SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN ASSETS TEST TO LIMIT ASSISTANCE TO UNEMPLOYED FAMILIES WHOSE AVERAGE AGGREGATE INCOME OVER 3 YEARS DOES NOT EXCEED $20,000 FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR OF WHOSE ASSETS, EXCLUDING FAMILY RESIDENCE, CAR, $5,000 IN HOUSEHOLDS GOODS AND JOB-RELATED EQUIPMENT, CANNOT EXCEED $10,000; NO ASSISTANCE COULD GO TO INDIVIDUALS WHOSE UNEMPLOYMENT IS VOLUNTARY OR IS A RESULT OF THEIR OWN MISCONDUCT; THAT THE HOMEOWNER AND LENDER MUST ATTEMPT A WORKOUT ON THE MORTAGE DELINQUENCY BEFOR A HOMEOWNER CAN SEEK ASSISTANCE; AND THAT HUD ASSURES A REASONABLE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS AMONG AREAS OF THE COUNTRY TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, HIGH DELINQUENCIES AND FORECLOSURES. THE ROEMER AMENDMENT IS A RESTATEMENT OF THE WYLIE AMENDMENT. (MOTION FAILED)May 11, 1983
Not VotingHR7357Roll Call VoteTO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7357, A BILL REVISING AND REFORMING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. (MOTION PASSED)December 17, 1982
YeaHRES623Roll Call VoteTO AGREE TO H. RES. 623, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 7357 IS BEING CONSIDERED. H.R. 7357 IS A BILL REVISING AND REFORMING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. (MOTION PASSED)December 16, 1982
YeaHR7357Roll Call VoteTO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7357, A BILL REVISING AND REFORMING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. (MOTION PASSED)December 16, 1982
NayS1230Roll Call VoteTO AMEND S. 1230 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. S. 1230 IS A BILL WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE MINTING OF COMMEMORATIVE COINS TO SUPPORT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC GAMES. THE ANNUNZIO AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE MINTING OF THREE COINS TO BE SOLD DOMESTICALLY BY THE TREASURY AND OVERSEAS BY A PRIVATE MARKETING ORGANIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)May 20, 1982
YeaHR7584Roll Call VoteTO AMEND H.R. 7584 BY INCREASING THE SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALIZATION SERVICE BY $22.37 MILLION TO RESTORE 311 BORDER PATROL POSITIONS AND 106 INSPECTORS. (MOTION PASSED)July 1, 1980
YeaS643Roll Call VoteTO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 643, A BILL AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMISSION OF REFUGEES. (MOTION PASSED)March 4, 1980
YeaSCR72Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. CON. RES. 72, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD REQUEST THE UNITED NATIONS TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE IN THE REFUGEE ENCAMPMENTS ON THE BORDER BETWEEN THAILAND AND KAMPUCHEA. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3'S REQUIRED)February 26, 1980
YeaHR2816Roll Call VoteTO PASS H.R. 2816, REVISING THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMISSION OF REFUGEES. (MOTION PASSED)December 20, 1979
YeaHCR200Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 200, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO THE BALTIC STATES AND WITH RESPECT TO SOVIET CLAIMS OF CITIZENSHIP OVER CERTAIN U.S. CITIZENS. (MOTION PASSED:2/3 REQUIRED)November 13, 1979
YeaHR4955Roll Call VoteTO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4955, SUPPLEMENTAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. (MOTION PASSED)October 25, 1979
NayHR3996Roll Call VoteTO AMEND THE ECKHARDT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3996, AMTRAK AUTHORIZATION. THE ECKHARDT AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES CRITERIA FOR THE RETENTION OF SHORT-DISTANCE TRAINS AND ESTABLISHES REGIONAL BALANCE CRITERIA TO ACHIEVE MORE BALANCED PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE. THE GORE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A ONE-YEAR MORATORIUM AN ANY AMTRAK ROUTE CUTS. (MOTION FAILED)July 24, 1979
YeaHRES321Roll Call VoteTO AGREE TO H. RES. 321, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD CALL UPON THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE U.N. TO IMMEDIATELY DEAL WITH THE REFUGEE CRISIS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. (MOTION PASSED)June 18, 1979
YeaHR12508Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 12508, THE BILL ALLOWING FOR THE ADOPTION OF MORE THAN TWO ALIEN CHILDREN, AND EXPEDITING THE PROCESS OF THEIR NATURALIZATION.July 18, 1978
YeaHR12443Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12443, THE BILL WITHDRAWING THE HEMISPHERIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SELECT COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE POLICY.July 18, 1978
YeaHR12240Roll Call VoteTO AMEND H.R. 12240 BY DELETING THE SECTION OF THE BILL THAT REQUIRES THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO NOTIFY THE HOUSE AND SENATE SELECT COMMITTEES ON INTELLIGENCE OF EACH ADMISSION OF AN ALIEN WHO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS REASON TO BELIEVE IS EXCLUDABLE.June 6, 1978
NayHR9622Roll Call VoteTO SUSPND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 9622, THE BILL ABOLISHING THE USE OF "DIVERSITY OF CITIZENSHIP" AS A BASIS FOR REQUIRING FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION IN CASES INVOLVING RESIDENTS OF SEVERAL STATES.February 26, 1978
NayHR1614Roll Call VoteTO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 1614, AS REPORTED BY THE AD HOC SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF. THE BREAUX SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT CONTAINS SEVERAL INDUSTRY-BACKED PROVISIONS INCLUDING A PROVISION FOR THE USE OF THE CASH BONUS BIDDING SYSTEM FOR THE ANNUAL LEASING OF AT LEAST 50% OF THE FEDERALLY OWNED SHELF LANDS.January 26, 1978
NayHR3744Roll Call VoteTO TABLE THE PERKINS MOTION THAT THE HOUSE DISAGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3744, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1977, AND REQUEST A CONFERENCE WITH THE SENATE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF SECTION 12 OF THE ACT. H.R. 3744, AS MODIFIED BY THE SENATE AMENDMENT, SETS THE MINIMUM WAGE AT $2.65 IN 1978, $2.85 IN 1979, AND $3.05 IN 1980.October 12, 1977
YeaHR7769Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7769, THE BILL PERMITTING REFUGEES FROM VIETNAM, LAOS, AND CAMBODIA TO ACQUIRE THE STATUS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIENS.September 27, 1977
YeaSCR7Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. CON. RES. 7, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE FREEDOM OF IMMIGRATION OF SOVIET JEWS AND OTHER MINORITIES.March 22, 1977
NayHRE287Roll Call VoteTO AMEND H. RES. 287 BY STRIKING TITLE 3. TITLE 3 CONTAINS LANGUAGE PROHIBITING THE MAINTENANCE OF UNOFFICIAL OFFICE ACCOUNTS TO DEFRAY CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE EXPENSES.March 2, 1977