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Sala Galante Burton

Sala Galante Burton on Spending & Budget

DemocratCA

Spending & Budget282 votes · 98.8/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

429 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 282 of them counted toward the score above: 235 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 47 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 147 did not count: 117 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 30 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
1983-09-30TO AGREE TO H. RES. 239, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 2912 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 2912 AUTHORIZES $3.43 BILLION IN APPROPRIATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2912 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-09-29TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3415, A BILL MAKING $600.8 MILLION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND OTHER ACTIVITIES CHARGEABLE IN WHOLE OR IN PART AGAINST THE REVENUES OF SAID DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3415 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-09-28TO PASS H. J. RES. 368, A MEASURE MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 368 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-09-22TO AMEND H.R. 3913 WITH A MODIFIED AMENDMENT. H.R. 3913 APPROPRIATES $96.16 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. THE WRIGHT AMENDMENT INCREASES APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES BY $100 MILLION; HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BY $25 MILLION; BILINGUAL EDUCATION BY $4 MILLION; EDUCATION FOR THE HANDICAPPED BY $45 MILLION; PELL GRANTS BY $116 MILLION; AND HIGHER EDUCATION BY $10 MILLION. THE MODIFIED AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE DISTRIBUTED $400 MILLION OVER THESE PROGRAMS RATHER THAN $300 MILLION WHICH IS THE CURRENT TOTAL OF THESE INCREASES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3913 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-09-19TO PASS H.R. 3222, A BILL APPROPRIATING $10.9 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE, COMMERCE, STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3222 · 98th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1983-09-19TO RISE AND REPORT H.R. 3222, AS AMENDED, TO THE HOUSE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT IT BE RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS PROHIBITIONG VOLUNTARY PRAYER AND MEDITATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. H.R. 3222 APPROPRIATES $10.9 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE, COMMERCE, STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3222 · 98th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
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 CongressNayDirection not readable
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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-08-03TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3021 TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE STATES MAXIMUM LATITUDE TO "MEANS TEST"; TO DETERMINE THE TYPE, DURATION, AND SCOPE OF SERVICES TO BE COVERED; TO DELETE THE HOSPITAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM; TO DELETE STATE MATCHING REQUIREMENTS; TO SPECIFIY THAT THE PROGRAM BE SUBJECT TO HE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS; AND TO SET THE FUNDING LEVEL AT $1.8 BILLION. H.R. 3021 AMENDS THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR A PROGRAM OF GRANTS TO STATES INTERESTED IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3021 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1983-08-02TO AMEND H.R. 2780 TO REDUCE THE YEARLY FUNDING INCREASE FROM $731 MILLION TO $450 MILLION, THE LEVEL ASSUMED IN THE FIRST BUDGET RESOLUTION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2780 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1983-08-02TO AMEND THE HORTON AMENDMENT TO H.R.2780. THIS HORTON AMENDMENT REDUCES THE YEARLY FUNDING INCREASE FROM $731 MILLION TO $450 MILLION, THE LEVEL ASSUMED IN THE FIRST BUDGET RESOLUTION. THE MCCANDLESS AMENDMENT KEEPS THE AUTHORIZATION AT THE CURRENT LEVEL. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2780 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1983-07-29TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT H.R. 3069. THIS SENATE AMENDMENT EQUALIZES SALARY AND HONARIA INCOME OF HOUSE AND SENATE MEMBERS BY LIMITING HONARIA INCOME TO 30 PERCENT OF CONGRESSIONAL PAY (OR $20,940), AND BY RAISING SENATORS' SALARIES FROM $60,662 TO $69,800 (A 15 PERCENT INCREASE). (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3069 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-07-29TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR, WITH AMENDMENT, IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3069. THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN INCREASE IN U.S. PARTICIPATION IN THE IMF IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $8.5 BILLION, SUBJECT TO THE ENACTMENT OF AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION. THE CONTE AMENDMENT THERETO MAKES A TECHNICAL REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT PROVIDED FOR THE GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS TO BORROW. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3069 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-07-29TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3069 TO BAIL OUT COTTON PRODUCERS UNDER THE PIK PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3069 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-07-28TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3069, A BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS OF $7 BILLION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1983. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3069 · 98th CongressPresentNot a yea/nay
1983-07-28TO TABLE THE GEPHARDT MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. RES. 284 WAS ADOPTED. H. RES. 284 WAIVES CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3069. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3069 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-07-28TO AGREE TO H. RES. 284, A MEASURE WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3069. H.R. 3069 MAKES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS OF $7 BILLION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1983. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3069 · 98th CongressPresentDirection not readable
1983-07-20TO AMEND H.R. 2969, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984. THE DICKS AMENDMENT REQUIRES COMPETITION IN CONTRACTING FOR THE BUILDING OF THE M-1 TANK ENGINE IF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY CERTIFIES THAT IT IS COST-EFFECTIVE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1983-07-12TO PASS H.R. 10 TO AMEND THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965 AND THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 10 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-07-12TO AMEND H.R. 10, A BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965 AND THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965. THE WALKER AMENDMENT PERMITS THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY RULE OR REGULATION PROMULGATED UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW UNDER THIS BILL IF AN ELIGIBLE UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEMONSTRATES THAT SUCH A WAIVER WILL RESULT IN A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN THE LEVEL OF EMPLOYMENT WHICH IS AVAILABLE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH GOVERNMENT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 10 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-07-12TO AMEND H.R. 10, A BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965 AND THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965. THE WALKER AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE IMPACT ON UNEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OF FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED OR COVERED UNDER THIS BILL. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 10 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-06-29TO PASS H.R. 3415, A BILL PROVIDING $2.1 BILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY TO COME FROM DISTRICT FUNDS AND $544.59 MILLION TO COME FEDERAL FUNDS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3415 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-06-29TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3132, A BILL MAKING $14.2 BILLION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3132 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-06-29TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3135, A BILL MAKING $1.2 BILLION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3135 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-06-29TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3133, THE BILL MAKING $54.2 BILLION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND FOR SUNDRY INDEPENDENT AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND OFFICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3133 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-06-28TO PASS H.R. 3363. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3363 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 3363 THROUGH A SEPARATE VOTE ON THE MCDADE AMENDMENT. THE MCDADE AMENDMENT REDUCES THE APPROPRIATION LEVEL BY 4 PERCENT ACROSS-THE-BOARD. THE MOTION FOR A SEPARATE VOTE ON THE MCDADE AMENDMENT CAME AFTER A MOTION BY YATES TO REPORT H.R. 3363 BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE AMENDMENTS BE AGREED TO AND THAT THE BILL, AS AMENDED, DO PASS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3363 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1983-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 3363 TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION LEVEL BY 4 PERCENT ACROSS-THE-BOARD. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3363 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1983-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 3363 WITH AMENDMENTS EN BLOC. H.R. 3363 APPROPRIATES $8.08 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES. THE HILER AMENDMENTS FREEZE THE EXPENDITURES AT THE FISCAL YEAR 1983 LEVELS FOR SALARIES AND EXPENSES AND FOR THE MATCHING GRANTS OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR ARTS AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3363 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion

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.