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Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper on Spending & Budget

DemocratDE

Spending & Budget2,051 votes · 86/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

3,257 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 2,051 of them counted toward the score above: 1,467 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 584 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 1,206 did not count: 1,190 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
2021-02-04To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting the provision of COVID-19 related kindergarten through grade 12 emergency relief to schools that do not reopen for in-person learning after the teachers of such schools are vaccinated against COVID-19.S.Con.Res. 5 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2021-02-04To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting legislation that would increase taxes on small businesses during any period in which a national emergency has been declared with respect to a pandemic.S.Con.Res. 5 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2021-02-04To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ensuring the accurate reporting of COVID-19 related deaths of residents or staff at nursing homes.S.Con.Res. 5 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2021-02-04To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to establishing a fund to provide grants to food service and drinking establishments affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.S.Con.Res. 5 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2021-02-02A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030.S.Con.Res. 5 · 117th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaDirection not readable
2021-01-01To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 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.H.R. 6395 · 116th Congress · On Overriding the VetoYeaFiscal expansion
2021-01-01To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 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.H.R. 6395 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2020-12-30To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 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.H.R. 6395 · 116th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaFiscal expansion
2020-12-21A bill to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico.H.R. 133 · 116th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2020-12-11To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 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.H.R. 6395 · 116th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
2020-12-11To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 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.H.R. 6395 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2020-09-30A bill making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes.H.R. 8337 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2020-09-29A bill making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes.H.R. 8337 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2020-09-24A bill making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes.H.R. 8337 · 116th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaFiscal expansion
2020-07-23An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 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. 4049 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2020-07-23An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 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. 4049 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2020-06-29An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 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. 4049 · 116th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaFiscal expansion
2020-06-25An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 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. 4049 · 116th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaFiscal expansion
2020-03-25A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage.H.R. 748 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2020-03-25To ensure that additional unemployment benefits do not result in an individual receiving unemployment compensation that is more than the amount of wages the individual was earning prior to becoming unemployed.H.R. 748 · 116th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2020-03-23A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage.H.R. 748 · 116th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal restraint
2020-03-22A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage.H.R. 748 · 116th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal restraint
2020-03-18A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.H.R. 6201 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2020-03-05A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.H.R. 6074 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2019-12-19A bill to authorize cyber incident response teams at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.H.R. 1158 · 116th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2019-12-19A bill to authorize cyber incident response teams at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.H.R. 1158 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2019-12-19A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.H.R. 1865 · 116th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2019-12-19A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.H.R. 1865 · 116th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2019-12-19A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.H.R. 1865 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2019-12-17An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 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. 1790 · 116th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
2019-12-17An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 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. 1790 · 116th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2019-12-16An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 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. 1790 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2019-11-21A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.H.R. 3055 · 116th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2019-11-21A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.H.R. 3055 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2019-11-21To reduce the amount appropriated by 1 percent and put the savings towards the Highway Trust Fund and certain Environmental Protection Agency Infrastructure Assistance.H.R. 3055 · 116th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
2019-10-31A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.H.R. 2740 · 116th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal restraint
2019-10-31A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.H.R. 3055 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2019-10-31To prohibit the implementation of the "Rostenkowski Test" with respect to the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund.H.R. 3055 · 116th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2019-10-31To prohibit the expenditure of certain amounts from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for land acquisition.H.R. 3055 · 116th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2019-10-30In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 3055 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2019-10-28To provide funding for the relending program to resolve ownership and succession on farmland.H.R. 3055 · 116th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2019-10-28To reduce the amounts appropriated to be 2 percent less than the amount appropriated for fiscal year 2019.H.R. 3055 · 116th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2019-10-28To require a report relating to the challenges that food distribution programs face in reaching underserved populations.H.R. 3055 · 116th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2019-10-22A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.H.R. 3055 · 116th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaFiscal expansion
2019-09-26A bill making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.H.R. 4378 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2019-09-26To reduce the amount appropriated by 2 percent.H.R. 4378 · 116th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2019-09-18An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 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. 1790 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2019-09-18A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.H.R. 2740 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2019-08-01A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, to establish a congressional budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, to temporarily suspend the debt limit, and for other purposes.H.R. 3877 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint
2019-08-01A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, to establish a congressional budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, to temporarily suspend the debt limit, and for other purposes.H.R. 3877 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2019-08-01In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 3877 · 116th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2019-07-23To require a sequestration of certain direct spending.H.R. 1327 · 116th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2019-06-27An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 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. 1790 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2019-06-26A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 3401 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2019-06-26A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 3401 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2019-06-24An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 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. 1790 · 116th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal restraint
2019-06-19An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 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. 1790 · 116th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal restraint
2019-06-03A bill to set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2020 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 through 2029.S. 1332 · 116th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayDirection not readable
2019-05-23A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 2157 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2019-05-23A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 2157 · 116th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2019-04-01A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 268 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2019-03-26A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 268 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2019-02-14A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.H.J.Res. 31 · 116th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
2019-02-14A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.H.J.Res. 31 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2019-01-24A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 268 · 116th Congress · On the Motion for AttendanceYeaDirection not readable
2018-12-21To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a voluntary national criminal history background check system and criminal history review program for certain individuals who, related to their employment, have access to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.H.R. 695 · 115th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedNayDirection not readable
2018-12-19To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a voluntary national criminal history background check system and criminal history review program for certain individuals who, related to their employment, have access to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.H.R. 695 · 115th Congress · On the Motion for AttendanceYeaDirection not readable
2018-09-18A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 6157 · 115th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
2018-09-18A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 6157 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2018-09-12A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
2018-08-23A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 6157 · 115th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2018-08-23In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 6157 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2018-08-23To prohibit Federal funds being made available to a prohibited entity.H.R. 6157 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2018-08-23In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 6157 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2018-08-21To increase funding for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.H.R. 6157 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2018-08-21To require a Comptroller General of the United States report on the implementation of the Military Health System Genesis electronic health record.H.R. 6157 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2018-08-20To appropriate an additional $10,000,000 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide for POW/MIA identification within the Defense Personnel Accounting Agency, and to provide an offset.H.R. 6157 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2018-08-20To provide funding for the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018.H.R. 6157 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2018-08-01To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 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.H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
2018-08-01A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2018-08-01To prohibit the use of funds to carry out the District of Columbia's health insurance individual mandate.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2018-08-01To appropriate funds to carry out programs relating to the innovation, process improvement, and marketing of dairy products.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2018-08-01To prohibit the use of funds to enforce standards of identity with respect to certain food.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2018-08-01To provide for election security grants.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2018-07-31In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2018-07-25To reduce the amounts appropriated to comply with the spending limits under the Budget Control Act of 2011.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2018-07-25To make an amount available for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence of the Department of the Treasury to investigate the illicit trade of synthetic opioids originating from the People's Republic of China.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2018-07-25To express the sense of Congress relating to the importance of long-distance passenger rail routes.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2018-07-25To prohibit the use of funds to revoke certain exceptions.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2018-07-24To provide amounts for inspection of foreign seafood manufacturers and field examinations of imported seafood.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2018-07-24To provide for a report on facilities of the Department of the Interior damaged by certain volcanic eruptions.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2018-07-24To require the Inspector General to update an audit report concerning on-time performance of Amtrak.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2018-07-24To increase the amount available for a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grants program for tax return preparation assistance.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2018-07-11A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2018-07-11A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2018-07-10To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 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.H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2018-07-10To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 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.H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2018-07-10To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 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.H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2018-06-25A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2018-06-21To terminate a rule relating to the definition of "waters of the United States".H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable

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