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← Frederick C. Boucher

Frederick C. Boucher on Climate & Energy

DemocratVA

Climate & Energy110 votes · 55.6/100 consistent
Climate actionFossil fuel priority

243 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Climate & Energy. 110 of them counted toward the score above: 93 toward “Climate action” and 17 toward “Fossil fuel priority”.

The other 133 did not count: 115 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 18 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1986-10-15TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 1128, A BILL TO AMEND THE CLEAN WATER ACT, CLEARING THE MEASURE FOR SENATE ACTION.S. 1128 · 99th CongressYeaClimate action
1986-09-23TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5369, A BILL TO REQUIRE ASBESTOS MANUFACTURERS TO SUBMIT INFORMATION ON THEIR ASBESTOS PRODUCTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF BUILDINGS CONTAINING ASBESTOS TO INSPECT THE BUILDINGS AND TAKE SAMPLES OF ASBESTOS BEFORE COMMENCING CIVIL ACTIONS RELATING TO ASBESTOS. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 5369 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-09-19TO PASS HR 2482, A BILL TO AMEND THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE AND RODENTICIDE ACT AND AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR FISCAL 1987.H.R. 2482 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1986-09-19TO AMEND HR 2482, TO REQUIRE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO ESTABLISH NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR RESIDUES OF PESTICIDES ON FOOD PRODUCTS.H.R. 2482 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1986-09-19TO AMEND THE ROBERTS (R, KS) AMENDMENT TO HR 2482, TO GIVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO SET UNIFORM PESTICIDE RESIDUE STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN PESTICIDES, RATHER THAN REQUIRING THE EPA TO ISSUE SUCH STANDARDS.H.R. 2482 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1986-09-17TO ADOPT H RES 536, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 2482, A BILL TO AMEND FIFRA (FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE AND RODENTICIDE ACT), WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 2482 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-12-10TO PASS H R 2817, THE SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1986-90, WHICH AMENDS AND REAUTHORIZES THE "SUPERFUND" HAZARDOUS-WASTE CLEANUP PROGRAM UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980 AT A COST OF $10 BILLION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2817 · 99th CongressYeaClimate action
1985-12-10AN AMENDMENT TO H R 2817 WHICH ORDERS THAT COMPANIES PROVIDE TO THE PUBLIC AN INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL EMISSIONS THAT ARE KNOWN OR SUSPECTED CAUSES OF CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS, OR OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2817 · 99th CongressYeaClimate action
1985-12-10AN AMENDMENT TO H R 2817 THAT ALLOWS PERSONS HARMED BY THE RELEASE OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES TO BRING LAWSUITS AGAINST THE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES IN FEDERAL COURT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2817 · 99th CongressYeaClimate action
1985-12-10AN AMENDMENT TO H R 2817, THE SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1986-1990, WHICH ALTERS THAT BILL TO ELIMINATE PROVISION FOR THE VALUE- ADDED TAX AND TO INCREASES $10 BILLION OVER FIVE YEARS FOR THE HAZARDOUS- WASTE CLEANUP PROGRAM THROUGH INCREASED TAXES ON CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS, OIL, AND HAZARDOUS WASTES AND INCREASED GENERAL REVENUES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2817 · 99th CongressYeaClimate action
1985-12-10AN AMENDMENT TO H R 2817, THE SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1986-90, WHICH MODIFIES THAT BILL TO DISPENSE WITH THE VALUE-ADDED TAX; TO AUTHORIZE TAX INCREASES ON CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS, CRUDE OIL, HAZARDOUS WASTE, GASOLINE, AND CHEMICAL DERIVATIVES; AND TO CREATE A TRIGGER MECHANISM FOR IMPOSING AN ENVIRONMENTAL SURCHARGE TAX ON CORPORATIONS AFTER A 3-YEAR PERIOD UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2817 · 99th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1985-12-06AN AMENDMENT TO H R 2817 SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION THAT ALLOWS EIGHT STATES TO CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THEIR OWN FUNDS THAT PAY FOR REMOVING OIL SLICKS.H.R. 2817 · 99th CongressYeaClimate action
1985-12-05AN AMENDMENT TO H R 2817 THAT REQUIRES COMPANIES TO MAKE AVAILABLE A LIST OF THEIR EMISSIONS OF CHEMICALS THAT ARE KNOWN TO CAUSE OR SUSPECTED OF CAUSING BIRTH DEFECTS, HERITABLE GENETIC MUTATIONS, OR OTHER CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS.H.R. 2817 · 99th CongressYeaClimate action
1985-12-05AN AMENDMENT TO H R 2817 SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION THAT EXEMPTS PERSONS FROM LIABILITY FOR THE COSTS OF CLEANING UP AN AREA WITH HAZARDOUS WASTES IF THEY CAN PROVE THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LEAKAGE OF THE WASTES.H.R. 2817 · 99th CongressNayClimate action
1985-12-05TO APPROVE H RES 331 WHICH CONSIDERS H R 2817 SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION, A BIL THAT PROVIDES $10 BILLION TO FUND EFFORTS TO CLEAN THE NATION'S WORST ABANDONED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.H.R. 2817 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-10-22MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 463 NATIONAL TOPSOIL PRESERVATION ACT, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO CREATE A CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR TOPSOIL THAT IS THREATENED WITH EROSION FROM MINING, RECLAMATION AND OTHER FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 463 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1985-07-31THE CONTE AMENDMENT TO THE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL ELIMINATES $200 MILLION IN FISCAL YEARS 1987 AND 1988 FROM THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY RESERVE. (MOTION FAILED)99th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1985-07-31THE CONTE AMENDMENT TO HR 3011, AS AMENDED BY THE REGULA OHIO SUBSTITUTE TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY RESERVE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS: $100 MILLION IN FISCAL 1985-86 AND $200 MILLION IN 1987 AND 1988. THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR COST-SHARING PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3011 · 99th CongressNayClimate action
1985-07-23TO AGREE TO H R 8, A BILL APPROPRIATING $21 BILLION OVER 5 YEARS IN GRANTS AND LOANS FOR LOCAL SEWAGE TREATMENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 8 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-07-23TO AMEND H R 8, A BILL APPROPRIATING $21 BILLION OVER 5 YEARS IN GRANTS AND LOANS FOR LOCAL SEWAGE TREATMENT, TO FREEZE 1986 FUNDING AT THE 1985 LEVEL OF $2.6 BILLION AND LIMIT INCREASES IN FUNDING TO INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR FISCAL 1987-1990. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 8 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-07-23TO AMEND H R 8, A BILL APPROPRIATING $21 BILLION OVER 5 YEARS IN GRANTS AND LOANS FOR LOCAL SEWAGE TREATMENT, TO ALLOW UP TO 40 LOCALITIES TO DESIGN AND OPERATE THEIR OWN PROGRAMS FOR TREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE, PROVIDED THAT THE LOCAL PROJECTS ARE AS EFFICIENT AS EPA PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 8 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1984-08-10TO PASS H.R. 5640, A BILL ENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980. THE CONABLE AMENDMENT TERMINATES THE TAX PROVISIONS ON SEPT. 30, 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5640 · 98th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1984-08-10TO AMEND H.R. 5640, A BILL AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980. THE CONABLE AMENDMENT TERMINATES THE TAX PROVISIONS ON SEPT. 30, 1986. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5640 · 98th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1984-08-10TO AMEND H.R. 5640, A BILL AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980. THE LEVITAS AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN ADMINISTRATIVE MECHANISM TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE EXPOSURE AND IT SETS ASIDE 12 PERCENT OF THE SUPERFUND FOR SUCH PURPOSE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5640 · 98th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1984-08-09TO AMEND H.R. 5640 TO LIMIT CERTAIN CITIZEN SUITS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5640 · 98th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1984-08-09TO AMEND H.R. 5640 TO STRIKE LANGUAGE PROVIDING FOR CITIZEN SUITS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5640 · 98th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1984-08-09TO AMEND H.R. 5640 TO STRIKE TITLE II LANGUAGE, FEDERAL CAUSE OF ACTION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5640 · 98th CongressNayClimate action
1984-08-09TO AGREE TO H. RES. 570, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 5640 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 5640 AMENDS THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5640 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1984-06-26TO PASS H.R. 3282, A BILL AMENDING THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE QUALITY OF THE NATION'S WATERS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3282 · 98th CongressYeaClimate action
1984-05-22TO AMEND H.R. 5653, A BILL APPROPRIATING $15.4 BILLION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1985. THE OTTINGER AMENDMENT REDUCES FUNDING FOR BREEDER REACTOR RESEARCH BY $43 MILLION AND ADDS $33 MILLION FOR SOLAR ENERGY AND NUCLEAR RESEARCH PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5653 · 98th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1984-05-01TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4595, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR FISCAL YEARS 1985, 1986, AND 1987. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4585 · 98th CongressYeaClimate action
1984-02-09TO PASS H.R. 2899, A BILL AUTHORIZING $283.5 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984 AND $297.7 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2899 · 98th CongressYeaClimate action
1984-02-09TO AGREE TO H. RES. 429, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 2899 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 2899 AUTHORIZES $283.5 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984 AND $297.7 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2899 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-11-03TO AMEND H.R. 2867 TO PROVIDE A CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW MECHANISM FOR RULES ISSUED BY THE EPA GOVERNING SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS. THE AMENDMENT HAD BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (SEE VOTE 451). (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2867 · 98th CongressNayClimate action
1983-11-03TO AMEND H.R. 2867 TO PROVIDE A CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW MECHANISM FOR RULES ISSUED BY THE EPA GOVERNING SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2867 · 98th CongressNayClimate action
1983-11-03TO AMEND THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2867 WITH A PERFECTING AMENDMENT. H.R. 2867 AMENDS THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1984 THROUGH 1986. THE HUGHES AMENDMENT DIRECTS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AT THE REQUEST OF THE ADMINISTRATOR AND ON THE BASIS OF A SHOWING OF NEED, TO DEPUTIZE QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE EPA AS SPECIAL DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHALS IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO VIOLATIONS OF THE CRIMINAL PROVISIONS IN THE BILL. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2867 · 98th CongressYeaClimate action
1983-10-31TO AGREE TO A JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2867, A BILL AMENDING THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1984 THROUGH 1986. THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT STRIKES PROVISIONS EMPOWERING EPA TO LITIGATE CASES IF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FAILS TO ACT WITHIN 150 DAYS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2867 · 98th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1983-09-27TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1010, A BILL AMENDING THE MINERAL LEASING ACT OF 1920 WITH RESPECT TO THE MOVEMENT OF COAL, INCLUDING THE MOVEMENT OF COAL OVER PUBLIC LANDS. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 1010 · 98th CongressNayClimate action
1983-09-27TO AMEND H.R. 1010, A BILL AMENDING THE MINERAL LEASING ACT OF 1920 WITH RESPECT TO THE MOVEMENT OF COAL, INCLUDING THE MOVEMENT OF COAL OVER PUBLIC LANDS. THE VENTO AMENDMENT CLARIFIES DOWNSTREAM STATES' WATER RIGHTS AND MANDATES CREATION OF A COMPACT AMONG AFFECTED STATES IN DETERMINING SALE OR DIVERSION OF WATER FOR COAL PIPELINES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1010 · 98th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1983-08-04TO AMEND THE SHELBY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2867, A BILL AMENDING THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO AUTHORIZE $484 MILLION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1984 THROUGH 1986 FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. THE SHELBY AMENDMENT EXEMPTS SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC THAT THEIR WASTE IS HAZARDOUS IF THEY GENERATE LESS THAN 100-KILOGRAMS (OR 220 POUNDS) OF HAZARDOUS WASTE PER MONTH, AND IT EXTENDS THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FROM 24 TO 30 MONTHS FOR SMALL QUANTITY GENRERATORS, AND PROVIDES FOR A PROGRAM OF EDUCATION TO HELP SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS TO LEARN WHAT THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE. THE HILER AMENDMENT PHASES IN THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT. UNDER THIS AMENDMENT, THOSE GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE THAT EXCEED 250 KILOGRAMS BUT ARE LESS THAN 1,000 KILOGRAMS WOULD HAVE 270 DAYS TO BEGIN COMPLIANCE. THOSE GENERATORS OF BETWEEN 100 TO 250 KILOGRAMS WOULD HAVE 540 DAYS, AND THOSE GENERATORS OF GREATER THAN 25 KILOGRAMS AND LESS THAN 100 KILOGRAMS WOULD HAVE 810 DAYS TO COMPLY WITH THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2867 · 98th CongressNayClimate action
1983-08-04TO AMEND THE SHELBY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2867, A BILL AMENDING THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO AUTHORIZE $484 MILLION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1984 THROUGH 1986 FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. THE SHELBY AMENDMENT EXEMPTS SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC THAT THEIR WASTE IS 2300 HAZARDOUS IF THEY GENERATE LESS THAN 100-KILOGRAMS (OR 220 POUNDS) OF HAZARDOUS WASTE PER MONTH, AND IT EXTENDS THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FROM 24 TO 30 MONTHS FOR SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS, AND PROVIDES FOR A PROGRAM OF EDUCATION TO HELP SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS TO LEARN WHAT THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE. THE FLORIO AMENDMENT REQUIRES SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION THAT THEIR WASTE IS HAZARDOUS AND WHERE THEY ARE DISPOSING IT.H.R. 2867 · 98th CongressYeaClimate action
1983-06-02TO AMEND H.R. 3133 TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT WITH RESPECT TO ANY AREA FOR FAILURE TO ATTAIN ANY NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD DEADLINE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3133 · 98th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1983-06-02TO AMEND H.R. 3133 TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS FOR EPA SALARIES, EXPENSES, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, ABATEMENT, CONTROL, AND COMPLIANCE FROM $1.08 BILLION TO $1.3 BILLION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3133 · 98th CongressYeaClimate action

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