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John Porter East on Climate & Energy

RepublicanNC

Climate & Energy11 votes · 66.7/100 consistent
Climate actionFossil fuel priority

27 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Climate & Energy. 11 of them counted toward the score above: 3 toward “Climate action” and 8 toward “Fossil fuel priority”.

The other 16 did not count: 11 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 5 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
1986-06-17TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT, WHICH WOULD STRIKE THE TRANSITIONAL RULE UNDER WHICH A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP IN THE CIMARRON COAL CO. OF COLORADO WOULD PAY TAX ON LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS ON RIGHTS TO ROYALTIES PAID UNDER A 1985 LEASE AT THE CURRENT RATE OF 20 PERCENT.H.R. 3838 · 99th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1986-04-30TO TABLE THE LAUTENBERG, NJ) AMENDMENT TO S CON RES 120, BUDGET RESOLUTION. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD RAISE TOTAL 1987 BUDGET AUTHORITY BY $350 MILLION; LOWER OUTLAYS BY $70 MILLION; CUT THE 1987 DEFICIT BY $70 MILLION; REDUCE EXPENDITURES FOR URANIUM ENRICHMENT BY $108 MILLION; CUT (CONTINUED) BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS FOR INTEREST PAYMENTS ON THE FEDERAL DEBT BY $3 MILLION; AND ADD $353 MILLION TO BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS AND $41 MILLION TO OUTLAYS FOR THE PURPOSES OF REINSTATING FUNDING FOR THE SUPERFUND HAZARDOUS-WASTE CLEANUP PROGRAM AT THE LEVEL SPECIFIED IN S 51, THE SENATE VERSION OF THE SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION, AND AUGMENTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.S. 51 · 99th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1986-03-14TO TABLE THE WILSON, CA) AMENDMENT TO THE SIMPSON, WY)-DOMENICI AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO HR 3128 OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION. THE WILSON AMENDMENT WOULD CALL FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, IN DECIDING WHETHER TO OVERRULE A STATE'S OBJECTIONS TO OFFSHORE DRILLING LEASES, TO CONSIDER ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CONCERNS EQUALLY.H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1985-09-24TO AMEND S 51, TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE CATEGORY OF UNPROCESSED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. FERTILIZER, ANIMAL FEED, AND RELEVANT RAW MATERIALS WOULD BE INCLUDED AND EXEMPTED FROM THE SUPERFUND EXCISE TAX.S. 51 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1985-09-24TO AMEND S 51 TO STRIKE THE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR VICTIM MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.S. 51 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1985-09-20TO AMEND S 51, A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE SUPERFUND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE CLEANUP FOR FISCAL 1986-1990, TO REDUCE THE AUTHORIZED FUNDS TO $5.7 BILLION.S. 51 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1985-06-13TO PASS S. 1128, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1986 AND 1987 FOR PROGRAMS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT.S. 1128 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1985-06-13(CONTINUED TO TABLE THE WALLOP, WY) AMENDMENT TO S 1128, A BILL REAUTHORIZE AND AMEND THE CLEAN WATER ACT , TO PROHIBIT THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FROM PURSUING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST VIOLATORS OF THE ACT WHEN A STATE AGENCY HAS ALREADY BEGUN ENFORCEMENT ACTION.S. 1128 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1984-07-25TO PASS H.R. 2867, A BILL AMENDING THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT AND AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1985 THROUGH 1989. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2867 · 98th CongressYeaClimate action
1984-06-21TO TABLE THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5653. H.R. 5653 APPROPRIATES $15.37 BILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985 FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT INCREASES BY $5 MILLION THE FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR SOLAR-THERMAL RESEARCH IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5653 · 98th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1983-09-20TO AMEND H.R. 3363, A BILL APPROPRIATING $8.04 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984. THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES A COMMISSION TO EVALUATE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S COAL LEASING PROCEDURES AND POSTPONES NEW LEASING DURING THAT EVALUATION PERIOD. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3363 · 98th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1983-06-14TO AMEND H.R. 3069 TO DELAY FURTHER FEDERAL COAL LEASING SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7H.R. 3069 · 98th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1982-12-14TO AMEND H.R. 7356, A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1983. THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT DELETES $2.13 MILLION FROM THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT'S COAL LEASING PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 7356 · 97th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1982-06-14TO CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO S. 1210, AND TO ACCEPT THE GORTON AMENDMENT THERETO. S. 1210 AUTHORIZES FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS SET THE ANNUAL AUTHORIZATIONS AT $44,000 FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982 THROUGH 1984. THE GORTON AMENDMENT WITHDRAWS CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS IN THE MOUNT BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR MINING AND MINERAL LEASING. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1210 · 97th CongressYeaClimate action
1982-04-29TO PASS S. 1662. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 29S. 1662 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-04-29TO TABLE THE COCHRAN AMENDMENT TO S. 1662, REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY TO INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE GRANITE SITE AMONG THE FIRST THREE SITES FOR WASTE REPOSITORIES HE IDENTIFIES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 29S. 1662 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-04-29TO TABLE THE STENNIS AMENDMENT TO S. 1662. THE STENNIS AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND TO THE PRESIDENT, USING THE RESULTS OF THE NATIONAL SITE SURVEY, AT LEAST FOUR SITES DETERMINED TO BE SUITABLE FOR REPOSITORIES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 29S. 1662 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-04-29(CONTINUED) TO TABLE THE MOYNIHAN MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE PREVIOUS VOTE BY WHICH THE THURMOND AMENDMENT TO S. 1662 WAS TABLED. THE THURMOND AMENDMENT STRIKES SECTIONS WHICH AUTHORIZE A FEDERAL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AFR, INTERIM STORAGE OF COMMERCIAL SPENT FUEL. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 29S. 1662 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-04-29TO TABLE THE THURMOND AMENDMENT TO S. 1662 TO STRIKE SECTIONS WHICH AUTHORIZE A FEDERAL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AWAY-FROM-REACTOR (AFR), INTERIM STORAGE OF COMMERCIAL SPENT FUEL. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 29S. 1662 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-04-29TO TABLE THE CANNON AMENDMENT TO S. 1662 TO STRENGTHEN THE ROLE OF AFFECTED STATES AND INDIAN TRIBES IN THE LOCATION OF STORAGE SITES FOR NUCLEAR WASTE WITHIN SUCH STATES OR INDIAN LANDS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 29S. 1662 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-04-29TO TABLE THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT TO S. 1662, A BILL ESTABLISHING A FEDERAL PROGRAM FOR THE INTERIM STORAGE AND (CONTINUED) PERMANENT DISPOSAL OF HIGH-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE FROM CIVILIAN POWERPLANTS. THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT PERMITS STATES TO BLOCK A WASTE DISPOSAL SITE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 29S. 1662 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-12-16TO PASS H.R. 5159, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TAX INCREASE ON UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE COAL TO RESTORE THE BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5159 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-12-16TO AGREE TO THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R.5159, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TAX INCREASE ON UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE COAL TO RESTORE THE BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND. THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT MAKES A FEW TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE COMMITTEE BILL S. 1957, AND IT DELETES ONE FINANCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL THAT WOULD LIMIT FUTURE BORROWING BY THE BLACK LUNG TRUST FUND FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE TREASURY. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1957 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-12-16TO AMEND THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5159, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TAX INCREASE ON UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE COAL TO RESTORE THE BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND. THIS AMENDMENT IS A PERFECTING AMENDMENT RELATING TO TRAVEL EXPENSES WHILE AWAY FROM HOME. IT DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PRESCRIBE AMOUNTS DEDUCTIBLE UNLESS A MEMBER OF CONGRESS SUBSTANTITATES HIS EXPENSES ALLOWABLE UNDER SECTION 162(A). THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT MAKES A FEW TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE COMMITTEE BILL S. 1957, AND IT DELETES ONE FINANCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL THAT WOULD LIMIT FUTURE BORROWING BY THE BLACK LUNG TRUST FUND FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE TREASURY. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1957 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-10-27TO AMEND H.R.4035 TO DELETE FUNDING FOR THE SOLVENT REFINED COAL SYNTHETIC FUELS PLANT IN NEWMAN, KENTUCKY. (MOTION FAILED). SEE NOTE(S) 13H.R. 4035 · 97th CongressYeaClimate action
1981-07-29TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 THAT RELATES TO THE TREATMENT OF COAL UTILIZATION PORPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF ACRS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1981-07-14TO PASS S. 1204, THE AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1982 FOR THE NOISE CONTROL ABATEMENT PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1204 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Climate action / Fossil fuel priority 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.