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George Darden on Spending & Budget

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Spending & Budget1,054 votes · 89.7/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

1,546 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 1,054 of them counted toward the score above: 777 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 277 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 492 did not count: 481 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 11 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
1984-06-06TO AMEND H.R. 5743 TO REDUCE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THIS ACT BY 1 PERCENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5753 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1984-06-06TO AMEND H.R. 5743, A BILL MAKING $34.5 BILLION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. THE DANNEMEYER AMENDMENT REDUCES FUNDS BY APPROXIMATELY $24 MILLION IN THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE, THE EXTENSION SERVICE, THE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM, AND THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5743 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1984-05-31TO PASS H.R. 5712, A BILL APPROPRIATING $11.89 BILLION FOR THE DEPARMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1985. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5712 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1984-05-31TO RECOMMIT THE H.R. 5712 TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO REDUCE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS BY 4 PERCENT. H.R. 5712 APPROPRIATES $11.89 BILLION FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1985. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5712 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1984-05-31TO AMEND H.R. 5712, A BILL APPROPRIATING $11.89 BILLION FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1985. THE OTTINGER AMENDMENT STRIKES THE $31.3 MILLION APPROPRIATION FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5712 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1984-05-30TO PASS H.R. 5713, A BILL APPROPRIATING $58.43 BILLION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR SUNDRY INDEPENDENT AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND OFFICIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1985. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5713 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1984-05-30TO AMEND H.R. 5713, A BILL APPROPRIATING $58.43 BILLION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR SUNDRY INDEPENDENT AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND OFFICIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1985. THE WALKER AMENDMENT ALLOWS THE PRESIDENT TO REDUCE ANY APPROPRIATION BY NOT MORE THAN 10 PERCENT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5713 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1984-05-30TO AGREE TO H. RES. 511, THE RULE WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST H.R. 5713. H.R. 5713 APPROPRIATES $58.43 BILLION 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. 5713 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1984-05-24TO PASS H.R. 5692, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY INCREASE OF $30 BILLION IN THE PUBLIC DEBT FROM $1.49 TRILLION TO $1.52 TRILLION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5692 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1984-05-22TO PASS H.R. 5653, A BILL APPROPRIATING $15.4 BILLION FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1985. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5653 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
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 CongressNayFiscal expansion
1984-05-22TO AGREE TO H. RES. 501, THE RULE WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST H.R. 5653, A BILL MAKING $15.4 BILLION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1985. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5653 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1984-05-22TO PASS H.R. 5665, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE FEDERAL DEBT CEILING OF $30 BILLION FROM $1.49 TRILLION TO $1.52 TRILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5665 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1984-05-16TO AMEND THE BENNETT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5167 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. H.R. 5167 AUTHORIZES $208.1 BILLION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985 FOR THE ARMED FORCES FOR PROCUREMENT, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS, PRESCRIBING PERSONNNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ARMED FORCES AND FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. THE BENNETT AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATION FOR THE MX MISSILE PROGRAM. THE MAVROULES AMENDMENT STRIKES THE AUTHORIZATION FOR MX MISSILE PROCUREMENT AND PROHIBITS THE USE OF ANY FISCAL 1985 FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR PROCUREMENT FOR THE MX MISSILE PROGRAM, BUT STATES THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF CONGRESS THAT THE DENIAL OF FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT UNDER THE MX MISSILE SYSTEM PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985 CONSTITUTES A MORATORIUM ON PROCUREMENT OF MISSILES UNDER SUCH PROGRAM BUT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A UNILATERAL TERMINATION OF THAT PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5167 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1984-05-08TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1129, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PROGRAMS UNDER THE DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1129 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1984-05-01TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5100, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL, FOR SERVICES NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5100 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1984-05-01TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5050, A BILL EXTENDING UNTIL OCT. 1, 1986, THE AUTHORITY AND AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS UNDER THE FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT OF 1956. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5050 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
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 CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1984-05-01TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5188, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION, THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, AND THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5188 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1984-05-01TO PASS H.R. 7, A BILL MAKING PERMANENT CERTAIN OF THE AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT AND THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1963. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1984-05-01TO AMEND H.R. 7 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. H.R. 7 MAKES PERMANENT CERTAIN OF THE AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT AND THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1963. THE BARTLETT SUBSTITUTE EXTENDS FOR 3 YEARS THE AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS THAT EXPIRE AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 1984. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 7 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1984-04-12TO PASS H.R. 5394. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5394 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1984-04-12TO RECOMMIT H.R. 5394 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT WOULD PLACE A FREEZE ON PHYSICIANS' FEES FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICARE SERVICES FOR ONE YEAR, AND WOULD DELAY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SPENDING INCREASES PROVIDED IN THIS BILL. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5394 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1984-04-11TO AMEND H.R. 7, A BILL MAKING PERMANENT CERTAIN OF THE AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT AND THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1963. THE ERLENBORN AMENDMENT STRIKES PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR TIERED CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENT RATES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 7 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1984-04-10TO AGREE TO H. RES. 478, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 7 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 7 MAKES PERMANENT CERTAIN OF THE AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT AND THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1963. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 478 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1984-04-05TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 280. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 280 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1984-04-05TO AMEND H. CON. RES. 280 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE LATTA AMENDMENT REDUCES THE DEFICIT BY $205 BILLION OVER 3 YEARS, RAISES REVENUES BY $47 BILLION, AND CUTS DOMESTIC SPENDING BY $94 BILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.Con.Res. 280 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1984-04-05TO AMEND H. CON. RES. 280 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE MACKAY SUBSTITUTE REDUCES THE DEFICIT BY $234 BILLION OVER 3 YEARS, RAISES REVENUES BY $47 BILLION, AND CUTS $21 BILLION IN DOMESTIC SPENDING. (MOTION FAILED)H.Con.Res. 280 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1984-04-05TO AMEND H. CON. RES. 280 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE MCHUGH SUBSTITUTE REDUCES THE DEFICIT BY $262 BILLION OVER 3 YEARS: BY PROVIDING DEFENSE SPENDING AT CURRENT LEVELS WITH ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION; BY CUTTING DOMESTIC SPENDING BY $16 BILLION; AND BY RAISING REVENUES BY $76 BILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.Con.Res. 280 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1984-04-05TO AMEND H. CON. RES. 280 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (WHICH IS THE TEXT OF H. CON. RES. 281). THE DIXON SUBSTITUTE SETS: REVENUES AT $664.9 BILLION, $784.6 BILLION, $852.9 BILLION, AND $936.5 BILLION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1984, 1985, 1986, AND 1987, RESPECTIVELY; BUDGET AUTHORITY AT $898.6 BILLION, $996.2 BILLION, $1.06 TRILLION, $1.13 TRILLION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1984, 1985, 1986, AND 1987, RESPECTIVELY; OUTLAYS AT $849.5 BILLION, $938.7 BILLION, $983.4 BILLION, $1.04 TRILLION IN FISCAL YEARS 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, RESPECTIVELY; BUDGET DEFICITS AT $184.65 BILLION, $154.17 BILLION, $130.5 BILLION, 104.13 BILLION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1984, 1985, 1986, AND 1987, RESPECTIVELY. (MOTION FAILED)H.Con.Res. 280 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1984-04-04TO AMEND H. CON. RES. 280 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE ROEMER SUBSTITUTE REDUCES THE DEFICIT BY $225 BILLION OVER 3 YEARS BY CUTTING DOMESTIC SPENDING $53 BILLION AND RAISING REVENUES BY $70 BILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.Con.Res. 280 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1984-04-04TO AMEND H. CON. RES. 280 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE DANNEMEYER SUBSTITUTE REDUCES THE DEFICIT BY $206 BILLION OVER 3 YEARS BY CUTTING SPENDING BY $136 BILLION AND RAISING REVENUES BY $7 BILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.Con.Res. 280 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1984-04-04TO AMEND H. CON. RES. 280 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE WIRTH SUBSTITUTE SETS 1985 BUDGET LEVELS AT THE LEVELS SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE CONGRESS. (MOTION FAILED)H.Con.Res. 280 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1984-03-06TO AMEND H.R. 3648, A BILL IMPROVING THE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUCH CORPORATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. THE BROYHILL AMENDMENT STRIKES CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL LANGUAGE AND INSERTS LANGUAGE TO PROVIDE 60 DAYS FOR CONGRESS TO ENACT A JOINT RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL AGAINST A PROPOSAL FOR THE SALE OF CONRAIL. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3648 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1984-03-06TO PASS H. J. RES. 492, A BILL MAKING $150 MILLION IN SUPPLEMENTAL EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR AFRICAN FOOD AID (THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 492 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-11-17TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. J. RES. 308, DEBT LIMIT INCREASE, TO RAISE THE PUBLIC DEBT FROM $1.389 TRILLION TO $1.49 TRILLION. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 308 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-11-17TO ADOPT H. RES. 379, WHICH IN EFFECT PROVIDED FOR HOUSE AGREEMENT TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 3959, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984, REAUTHORIZING $15.6 BILLION FOR HOUSING PROGRAMS, $8.4 BILLION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, AND U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3959 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-11-17TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. RES. 4185, DEFENSE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS, TO APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 1984 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $249,820,875,000. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4185 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-11-17TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. RES. 2915, STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1984 AND 1985 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY, THE BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING, THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION, AND THE ASIA FOUNDATION, TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2915 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-11-16TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3959, A BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3959 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-11-16TO AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3222, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES $11.88 MILLION FOR EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS, INCLUDING HIRE OF PASSENGER MOTOR VECHILES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3222 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-11-14TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3729, A BILL AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO EXTEND FOR TWO YEARS THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR REFUGEES ASSISTANCE. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 3729 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-11-12TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. J. RES. 413, A BILL MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 413 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-11-10TO PASS H. J. RES. 413, A BILL MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 413 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-11-10TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 413. H. J. RES. 413 MAKES FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984. THE WRIGHT SUBSTITUTE SETS THE LEVEL FOR PROGRAMS CONTAINED IN THE TREASURY-POSTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL (H. J. RES. 403 PASSED NOV. 8, 1983) AT THE HOUSE-PASSED LEVELS. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 413 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-11-10TO AGREE TO H. RES. 367, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H. J. RES. 413 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H. J. RES. 413 MAKES FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 367 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable

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