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John B. Breaux on Climate & Energy

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Climate & Energy175 votes · 49.2/100 consistent
Climate actionFossil fuel priority

335 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Climate & Energy. 175 of them counted toward the score above: 89 toward “Climate action” and 86 toward “Fossil fuel priority”.

The other 160 did not count: 144 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 16 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
1975-10-03TO AMEND THE BROWN OF CALIF. AMENMENT TO H.R. 8841, A BILL TO EXTEND THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE AND RODENTICIDE ACT FOR ONE YEAR. THE BROWN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE EXTENDS THE CURRENT PROGRAM FOR ONE YEAR. THE SYMMS AMENDMENT THERETO WOULD GIVE THE SEC'Y OF AGRIC. VETO POWER OVER ANY DECISIONS MADE ON THE BANNING OF INSECTICIDE.H.R. 8841 · 94th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1975-09-26TO AGREE THAT THE COMMITTEE NOW RISE, WHILE CONSIDERING H.R. 8841, A BILL EXTENDING AND AMENDING THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE AND RODENTICIDE ACT.H.R. 8841 · 94th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1975-09-26TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 8841, A BILL EXTENDING AND AMENDING THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE AND RODENTICIDE ACT.H.R. 8841 · 94th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1975-09-18TO AMEND H.R. 7014 BY ADDING A NEW TITLE TO AID INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF COAL GASIFICATION AND LIQUIFICATION.H.R. 7014 · 94th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1975-07-29TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3130, A BILL AMENDING THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES THEREIN WITH RESPECT TO THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.H.R. 3130 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1975-06-24TO AMEND A AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8122, PROPOSING TO ADD $23 MILLION IN FUNDS FOR ERDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, BY ADDING A FURTHER $64 MILLION IN FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE.H.R. 8122 · 94th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1975-06-19TO AMEND H.R. 6860, A BILL TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM, BY SEEKING TO ALLOW TAX DEDUCTIONS BASED ON A 5-YEAR AMORTIZATION ON "QUALIFIED SOLAR ENERGY MANUFACTURING GACILITES."H.R. 6860 · 94th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1975-04-21TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3130, AMENDING THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969 IN ORDER TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES THEREIN WITHIN RESPECT TO THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.H.R. 3130 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1975-03-18TO AMEND H.R. 25 BY DELETING LANGUAGE EXEMPTING ANTHRACITE COAL MINES FROM COVERAGE OF THE NEW LAW IF THEY WERE ALREADY COVERED BY STATE ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS.H.R. 25 · 94th CongressYeaClimate action
1975-03-18TO AMEND H.R. 25 BY PROHIBITING COAL STRIP MINING ON NATIONAL GRASSLANDS.H.R. 25 · 94th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1975-03-17TO AMEND H.R. 25 BY PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF ANY PERMITS FOR SURFACE COAL MINING ON SLOPES OF 20 DEGREES OR MORE.H.R. 25 · 94th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1975-03-14TO AGREE TO H. RES. 304, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 25, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE SEC'Y OF THE INTERIOR AND THE STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE REGULATION OF SURFACE COAL MINING OPERATIONS AND THE ACQUISTION AND RECLAMATION OF ABANDONED MINES.H.Res. 304 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-12-12TO INSIST ON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO H.R. 16901, THE AGRICULTURE-ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSUMER PROTECTION APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1975. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 8 PROVIDES THAT NO FUNDS MAY BE USED BY THE EPA TO ADMINISTER ANY PROGRAM REGULATING PARKING FACILITIES.H.R. 16901 · 93rd CongressYeaClimate action
1974-11-19TO PASS H.R. 13002, AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO ASSURE THAT THE PUBLIC IS PROVIDED WITH SAFE DRINKING WATER.H.R. 13002 · 93rd CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1974-09-19TO PASS H.R. 16371, SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION ACT OF 1974.H.R. 16371 · 93rd CongressYeaClimate action
1974-08-21TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11864, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE TECHNOLOGY OF SOLAR HEATING AND COMBINED SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS.H.R. 11864 · 93rd CongressYeaClimate action
1974-07-18TO AMEND TITLE I OF H.R. 11500 SO AS TO MAKE IT THE PURPOSE OF THE BILL TO "PROVIDE" RATHER THAN ASSURE A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO REGULATE SURFACE COAL MINING.H.R. 11500 · 93rd CongressNayClimate action
1974-07-17TO AGREE TO THE RULES FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 11500, A BILL TO PROVE FOR THE REGULATION OF SURFACE COAL MINING OPERATIONS.H.R. 11500 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-05-01TO PASS H.R. 14368, REQUIRING REPORTS WITH RESPECT TO ENERGY SHORTAGES, SUSPENDING CERTAIN AIR POLLUTION REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR COAL CONVERSION.H.R. 14368 · 93rd CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1974-05-01TO AMEND H.R. 14368, A BILL REQUIRING REPORTS WITH RESPECT TO ENERGY SHORTAGES, TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING CERTAIN AIR POLLUTION REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR COAL CONVERSION, BY PROVIDING FOR SUSPENSION OF MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS, EXCEPT IN AREAS OF HEAVY POLLUTION.H.R. 14368 · 93rd CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1974-02-13TO PASS H.R. 11864, ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM TO DEMONSTRATE SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING TECHNOLOGY.H.R. 11864 · 93rd CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1974-02-13TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR DEBATE ON H.R. 11864, ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM TO DEMONSTRATE SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING TECHNOLOGY.H.R. 11864 · 93rd CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1973-12-14TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 11450 BY PROVIDING THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR MAY RESTRICT EXPORTS OF COAL AND PETROCHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS IF SUCH EXPORTS WILL RESULT IN UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.H.R. 11450 · 93rd CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1973-12-13TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11450, THEREBY ELIMINATING COAL AS ONE OF THE ITEMS ON WHICH WINDFALL PROFITS WILL BE RESTRICTED.H.R. 11450 · 93rd CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1973-10-24TO PASS H.R. 3927.H.R. 3927 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-10-24TO AMEND H.R. 3927, BY PROVIDING A 1-YEAR, INSTEAD OF 3-YEAR AUTHORIZATION.H.R. 3927 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-07-23TO AMEND H.R. 8658 SO AS TO DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATOR TO USE THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, CLEAN AIR ACT, OR ANOTHER ACT UNDER HIS JURISDICTION, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TO REGULATE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES.H.R. 8658 · 93rd CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1973-07-23TO AMEND H.R. 8658 SO AS TO DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATOR TO USE THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, CLEAN AIR ACT, OR ANOTHER ACT UNDER HIS JURISDICTION, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TO REGULATE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. (THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE).H.R. 8658 · 93rd CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1973-04-10TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 3298, A BILL TO RESTORE THE RURAL WATER AND SEWER GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT. (MOTION FAILED BECAUSE TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING DID NOT VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.H.R. 3298 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-03-22TO PASS H.R. 5445, A BILL TO EXTEND THE CLEAN AIR ACT FOR 1 YEAR.H.R. 5445 · 93rd CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1973-03-21TO PASS H.R. 5446, A BILL TO EXTEND THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT FOR 1 YEAR.H.R. 5446 · 93rd CongressYeaClimate action
1973-03-01TO PASS H. R. 3298, A BILL TO RESTORE THE RURAL WATER AND SEWER GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT.H.R. 3298 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-02-07TO PASS H.R. 2107.H.R. 2107 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-02-07TO AMEND H.R. 2107 SO AS TO RESTRICT REPA PAYMENTS TO FARMERS WITH AN AVERAGE ANNUAL NET INCOME OF $10,000 OR LESS.H.R. 2107 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1973-02-07TO AMEND H.R. 2107 SO AS TO REDUCE FUNDS IN THE BILL BY $85 MILLION.H.R. 2107 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Climate action / Fossil fuel priority axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.