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Jim Bunning

Jim Bunning on Spending & Budget

RepublicanKY

Spending & Budget2,069 votes · 74.3/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

3,295 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 2,069 of them counted toward the score above: 907 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 1,162 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 1,226 did not count: 1,184 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 42 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
2010-12-21A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3082 · 111th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2010-12-21A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3082 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2010-12-09An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.S. 3454 · 111th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal restraint
2010-09-29Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.H.R. 3081 · 111th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint
2010-09-29To extend funding at the level provided until February 4, 2011.H.R. 3081 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2010-09-29To reduce spending other than national security spending by 5 percent.H.R. 3081 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2010-09-28Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.H.R. 3081 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2010-09-21An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.S. 3454 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2010-07-22An act making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 4899 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2010-05-27Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 4899 · 111th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint
2010-05-27To strike section 901, relating to the transfer of amounts to the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.H.R. 4899 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2010-05-27To allow unobligated balances in the Construction, Major Projects account to be utilized for major medical facility projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs otherwise authorized by law.H.R. 4899 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2010-05-27To prohibit the imposition of fines and liability under certain final rules of the Environmental Protection Agency.H.R. 4899 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2010-05-27Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 4899 · 111th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2010-05-27Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 4899 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2010-05-27To pay for the costs of supplemental spending by reducing Congress' own budget and disposing of unneeded Federal property and uncommitted Federal funds.H.R. 4899 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
2010-05-27To pay for the costs of supplemental spending by reducing waste, inefficiency, and unnecessary spending within the Federal Government.H.R. 4899 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
2010-05-27To require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan.H.R. 4899 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2010-05-27To make appropriations to improve border security, with an offset from unobligated appropriations under division A of Public Law 111-5.H.R. 4899 · 111th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2010-05-27To appropriate $200,000,000 to increase resources for the Department of Justice and the Judiciary to address illegal crossings of the Southwest border, with an offset.H.R. 4899 · 111th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2010-05-27To provide for National Guard support to secure the southern land border of the United States.H.R. 4899 · 111th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2010-04-15A bill to provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes.H.R. 4851 · 111th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint
2010-04-15In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 4851 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2010-04-15Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Value Added Tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery and the Senate opposes a Value Added Tax.H.R. 4851 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2010-04-15To pay for the full cost of extending additional unemployment insurance and other Federal programs.H.R. 4851 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
2010-04-15To pay for the full cost of extending additional unemployment insurance and other Federal programs.H.R. 4851 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
2010-04-14In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 4851 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2010-04-14To pay for the full cost of extending additional unemployment insurance and other Federal programs by rescinding unspent federal funds not obligated for any purpose.H.R. 4851 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
2010-04-14In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 4851 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2010-04-12A bill to provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes.H.R. 4851 · 111th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal restraint
2010-03-25A bill to provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes.H.R. 4851 · 111th Congress · On the MotionDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2010-03-25A bill to provide a fully offset temporary extension of certain programs so as not to increase the deficit, and for other purposes.S. 3153 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal expansion
2010-03-17A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2010-03-17A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2010-03-15A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2010-03-02A bill to provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes.H.R. 4691 · 111th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint
2010-03-02In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 4691 · 111th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2010-02-24A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2010-02-24In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2010-02-22A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2010-01-28A joint resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.H.J.Res. 45 · 111th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionNayFiscal restraint
2010-01-28In the nature of a substitute.H.J.Res. 45 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2010-01-28To reimpose statutory pay-as-you-go.H.J.Res. 45 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2010-01-28To reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps.H.J.Res. 45 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2010-01-28To establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies.H.J.Res. 45 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2010-01-26To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspent money.H.J.Res. 45 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2010-01-26To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspent money.H.J.Res. 45 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2010-01-26To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspent money.H.J.Res. 45 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2010-01-26To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspent money.H.J.Res. 45 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2010-01-26To establish a Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action, to assure the long-term fiscal stability and economic security of the Federal Government of the United States, and to expand future prosperity and growth for all Americans.H.J.Res. 45 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2010-01-26To protect Social Security.H.J.Res. 45 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2010-01-21To terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and for other purposes.H.J.Res. 45 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2009-12-24A bill to permit continued financing of Government operations.H.R. 4314 · 111th Congress · On Passage of the BillDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2009-12-19A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3326 · 111th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2009-12-19A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3326 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2009-12-19A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3326 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal expansion
2009-12-18A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3326 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2009-12-17A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3326 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2009-12-13A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3288 · 111th Congress · On the Conference ReportDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2009-12-12A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3288 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2009-12-11A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3288 · 111th Congress · On the MotionDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2009-12-10A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3288 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal restraint
2009-11-17A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3082 · 111th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2009-11-16A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3082 · 111th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2009-11-05A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint
2009-11-05To provide additional funds for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program by reducing corporate welfare programs.H.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2009-11-05To prohibit the use of funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.H.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2009-11-05To reduce waste and abuse at the Department of Commerce.H.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal restraint
2009-11-05To redirect funding of the National Science Foundation toward practical scientific researchH.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2009-11-05A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2009-11-04A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.H.R. 3548 · 111th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2009-11-04A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.H.R. 3548 · 111th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2009-10-29A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2996 · 111th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayFiscal restraint
2009-10-29A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2996 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2009-10-27A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.H.R. 3548 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2009-10-22To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees, and for other purposes.H.R. 2647 · 111th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayFiscal restraint
2009-10-22To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees, and for other purposes.H.R. 2647 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2009-10-20A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2892 · 111th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayFiscal restraint
2009-10-15A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3183 · 111th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayFiscal restraint
2009-10-14A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3183 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2009-10-13A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2009-10-08A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to RecommitYeaFiscal restraint
2009-10-08A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2997 · 111th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayFiscal restraint
2009-10-08To eliminate funding for Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction.H.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2009-10-07To prohibit funds from being used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.H.R. 2847 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2009-10-06A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3326 · 111th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2009-09-30A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2918 · 111th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayFiscal restraint
2009-09-30A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2918 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2009-09-30A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2918 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2009-09-24A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2996 · 111th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint
2009-09-24To help preserve America's national parks and other public land treasures by reducing maintenance backlogs that threaten the health and safety of visitors.H.R. 2996 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal expansion
2009-09-24A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2996 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2009-09-24To ensure that the Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change (commonly known as the "White House Climate Change Czar") is not directing actions of departments and agencies funded by this Act.H.R. 2996 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2009-09-23To strike the earmarks for the Save America's Treasure program and to provide criteria for the distribution of grants under that program.H.R. 2996 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
2009-09-23A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2996 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2009-09-22A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 2996 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2009-09-22To prohibit the use of appropriated funds for the Des Moines Art Center in the State of Iowa.H.R. 2996 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2009-09-22To support the participation of the Smithsonian Institution in activities under the Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009.H.R. 2996 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2009-09-17Prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).H.R. 2996 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2009-09-17A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3288 · 111th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Fiscal expansion / Fiscal restraint 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.