Jim DeMint on Education

RepublicanSC

Education42 votes · 31.9/100 consistent

Expand federal roleReduce federal role

125 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Education. 42 of them counted toward the score above: 21 toward “Expand federal role” and 21 toward “Reduce federal role”.

The other 83 did not count: 83 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
2012-05-24	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes.S. 2343 · 112th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Nay	Reduce federal role
2012-05-24	In the nature of a substitute.S. 2343 · 112th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2012-05-08	A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes.S. 2343 · 112th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Reduce federal role
2011-08-02	An act to provide for budget control.S. 365 · 112th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2009-03-26	A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws."H.R. 1388 · 111th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Nay	Reduce federal role
2009-03-26	To prohibit ACORN, or organizations affiliated or co-located with ACORN, from receiving assistance under this Act.H.R. 1388 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
2009-03-26	To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving.H.R. 1388 · 111th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2009-03-26	To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax charitable giving.H.R. 1388 · 111th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2009-03-25	To clarify that nonprofit organizations assisted under the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program include certain crisis pregnancy centers, and organizations that serve battered women or victims of rape or incest.H.R. 1388 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
2009-03-25	To increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes.H.R. 1388 · 111th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2009-03-23	A bill to reauthorize and reform the national service laws.H.R. 1388 · 111th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Reduce federal role
2008-07-31	A bill to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.H.R. 4137 · 110th Congress · On the Conference Report	Nay	Reduce federal role
2008-03-13	To put children ahead of millionaires and billionaires by restoring the pre-2001 top income tax rate for people earning over $1 million, and use this revenue to invest in LIHEAP; IDEA; Head Start; Child Care; nutrition; school construction and deficit reduction.S.Con.Res. 70 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
2008-03-13	To protect families, family farms and small businesses by extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%; to keep education affordable by extending the college tuition deduction; and to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains.S.Con.Res. 70 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand federal role
2007-11-14	A bill to reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.H.R. 1429 · 110th Congress · On the Conference Report	Yea	Expand federal role
2007-09-07	A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Conference Report	Nay	Reduce federal role
2007-07-24	A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.S. 1642 · 110th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Expand federal role
2007-07-24	To provide for a demonstration and certification regarding the use of certain Federal funds.S. 1642 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-23	To provide for a Federal supplemental loan program.S. 1642 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
2007-07-20	A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Nay	Reduce federal role
2007-07-20	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-20	A sense of the Senate relative to the Alternative Minimum Tax.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require individuals voting in person to present photo identification.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	A sense of the Senate relative to the adoption tax creditH.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To provide interim relief for shortages in employment-based visas for aliens with extraordinary ability and advanced degrees and for nurses.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To permanently extend certain education-related tax incentives.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Expand federal role
2007-07-19	A sense of the Senate relative to tax policy.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To reduce document fraud, prevent identity theft, and preserve the integrity of the Social Security system, by ensuring that individuals are not able to receive Social Security benefits as a result of unlawful activity.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	Relative to illegal aliens qualifying for Social Security benefits; and Relative to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To provide limited immunity for reports of suspicious behavior and response.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To express the sense of the Senate on the detainees of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To strike the provisions relating to loan forgiveness for public service employees.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Reduce federal role
2007-07-19	To amend the special allowance payments.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To amend the amounts appropriated for Promise Grants for fiscal years 2014 through 2017.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To increase the amount appropriated for the college access partnership grant program.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
2007-07-18	A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-03-21	To protect families, family farms and small businesses by raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%, to extend college tuition deduction, to extend the student loan interest deduction, to extend the teacher classroom deduction, to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, to maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and to promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains.S.Con.Res. 21 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand federal role
2006-03-14	To support college access and job training by: (1) restoring program cuts slated for vocational education, TRIO, GEAR UP, Perkins Loans, and other student aid programs; (2) increasing investment in student aid programs, including increasing the maximum Pell Grant to $4,500; and (3) restoring cuts slated for job training programs; paid for by closing $6.3 billion in corporate tax loopholes.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
2005-10-26	To increase appropriations for Head Start programs.H.R. 3010 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Reduce federal role
2005-10-25	To increase the maximum Federal Pell Grant award by $200 to $4,250.H.R. 3010 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Reduce federal role
2004-11-19	To reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposesH.R. 1350 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Expand federal role
2004-10-07	Taxpayer-Teacher Protection ActH.R. 5186 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expand federal role
2004-05-04	Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music educationH.Con.Res. 380 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2004-03-10	Expressing the sense of Congress that Kids Love a Mystery is a program that promotes literacy and should be encouragedH.Con.Res. 373 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-07-25	School Readiness ActH.R. 2210 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand federal role
2003-07-25	School Readiness ActH.R. 2210 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-07-25	School Readiness Act of 2003H.R. 2210 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-07-25	School Readiness Act of 2003H.R. 2210 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-07-09	Teacher Recruitment and Retention ActH.R. 438 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand federal role
2003-07-09	Ready to Teach ActH.R. 2211 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand federal role
2003-07-09	Ready to Teach Act of 2003H.R. 2211 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-05-21	Child Medication Safety ActH.R. 1170 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expand federal role
2003-04-30	To Reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education ActH.R. 1350 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand federal role
2003-04-30	Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004H.R. 1350 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2003-04-30	Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004H.R. 1350 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-04-30	Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004H.R. 1350 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-04-30	Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004H.R. 1350 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-04-01	Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students ActH.R. 1412 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expand federal role
2002-09-04	Education Savings and School Excellence Permanence Act of 2002H.R. 5203 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-07-16	Fed Up Higher Education Technical Amendments of 2002H.R. 4866 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-01-24	Higher Education Act AmendmentsS. 1762 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand federal role
2001-12-20	To establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers, and for other purposes.S. 1762 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expand federal role
2001-12-13	No Child Left Behind ActH.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Expand federal role
2001-11-15	Expressing the sense of Congress that schools in the US should set aside a sufficient period of time to allow children to pray for, or quietly reflect on behalf of, the Nation during this time of struggle against the forces of international terrorism.H.Con.Res. 239 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-11-06	Need-Based Educational Aid ActH.R. 768 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendments	Yea	Expand federal role
2001-10-23	Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students ActH.R. 3086 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Expand federal role
2001-10-16	Expressing the Sense of the Congress that Public Schools May Display the Words “God Bless America” as an Expression of Support for the NationH.Con.Res. 248 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-10-10	Internet Equity and Education ActH.R. 1992 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand federal role
2001-10-10	Internet Equity and Education Act of 2001H.R. 1992 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2001-07-18	No Child Left Behind ActH.R. 1 · 107th Congress · Table Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-07-18	No Child Left Behind ActH.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Motion to go to Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-23	No Child Left Behind ActH.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Reduce federal role
2001-05-23	No Child Left Behind ActH.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2001-05-23	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-23	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-23	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-23	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-23	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-23	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-23	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-23	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-23	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-22	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2001-05-22	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-22	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-22	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2001-05-22	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-22	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-05-17	Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind ActH.Res. 143 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-04-03	Need-Based Educational Aid ActH.R. 768 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-10-24	National Science Education Act — H R 4271 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION ACTH.R. 4271 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Nay	Reduce federal role
2000-09-25	Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Hanidcapped Children Act of 1975 — H CON RES 399 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE EDUCATION FOR ALL HANIDCAPPED CHILDREN ACT OF 1975H.Con.Res. 399 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-15	Expressing the Sense of the Congress with Regard to In-School Personal Safety Education Programs for Children — H CON RES 309 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS WITH REGARD TO IN-SCHOOL PERSONAL SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDRENH.Con.Res. 309 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-03	IDEA Full Funding Act — H R 4055 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS IDEA FULL FUNDING ACTH.R. 4055 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expand federal role
1999-11-17	To provide support for certain institutes and schools. — S 440 QUESTION: SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTES AND SCHOOLS.S. 440 · 106th Congress · Suspend the Rules and Pass	Nay	Reduce federal role
1999-11-04	Expressing the Sense of Congress that Direct Systematic Phonics Instruction Should be Used in All Schools — H CON RES 214 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE, AS AMENDED EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT DIRECT SYSTEMATIC PHONICS INSTRUCTION SHOULD BE USED IN ALL SCHOOLSH.Con.Res. 214 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-11-02	Encouraging the Secretary of Education, and State and Local Educational Agencies to Promote Financial Literacy Training — H CON RES 213 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE ENCOURAGING THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, AND STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAININGH.Con.Res. 213 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Expand federal role / Reduce federal role 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.