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Norvell William Emerson on Spending & Budget

RepublicanMO

Spending & Budget1,533 votes · 84.9/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

2,354 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 1,533 of them counted toward the score above: 789 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 744 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 821 did not count: 799 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 22 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
1981-07-24TO PASS H.R. 4144, FISCAL 1982 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 4144 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1981-07-24TO AMEND H.R. 4144, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS, BY DELETING $10 MILLION FOR THE BARNWELL NUCLEAR FUEL PLANT AND INCREASING THE FUNDS FOR THE SAVANNAH RIVER NUCLEAR WASTE SOLIDIFICATION PROJECT IN SOUTH CAROLINA BY $10 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4144 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1981-07-24TO AMEND H.R. 4144, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS, BY DELETING $228 MILLION IN FUNDS FOR THE CLINCH RIVER BREEDER REACTOR PROJECT IN TENNESSEE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4144 · 97th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1981-07-23TO AMEND H.R. 4144, FISCAL 1982 APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT, BY DELETING $4 MILLION IN CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR THE GARRISON DIVERSION UNIT, NORTH DAKOTA. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4144 · 97th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1981-07-23TO AMEND H.R. 4144, FISCAL 1982 APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT, BY DELETING $17.8 MILLION IN CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR THE STONEWALL JACKSON DAM IN WEST VIRGINIA. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4144 · 97th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1981-07-23TO AMEND H.R. 4144, FISCAL 1982 APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT, BY REDUCING BY $198 MILLION THE FUNDS FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING $189 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR THE TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4144 · 97th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1981-07-23TO AGREE TO H. RES. 178, TO WAIVE CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST H.R. 4119, THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1982. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Res. 178 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-07-23TO AGREE TO H. RES. 181, THE RULE WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST H.R. 4144, THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1982. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Res. 185 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-07-22TO PASS H.R. 4035, THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1982. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 4035 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1981-07-22TO AMEND H.R. 4035, FISCAL 1982 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BY DELETING THE $30,000 APPROPRIATION FOR THE FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL COMMISSION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4035 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1981-07-22TO AMEND H.R. 4035, FISCAL 1982 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BY DECREASING BY AN ADDITIONAL $135 MILLION THE FUNDING FOR THE SRC-I DEMONSTRATION PLANT WHICH WAS DECREASED BY $69 MILLION BY AN EARLIER AGREED TO AMENDMENT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4035 · 97th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1981-07-22TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R.4035, FISCAL 1982 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 4035 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-07-21TO AMEND H.R. 4035, FISCAL 1982 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES BY PROVIDING $100 MILLION FOR PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4035 · 97th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1981-07-21TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4035, THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1982. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 4035 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-07-21TO PASS H.R. 4034, THE 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, 1982. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 4034 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1981-07-21TO AMEND H.R. 4034, THE FISCAL 1982 APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPEMENT, BY REDUCING NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION APPROPRIATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES BY $70 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4034 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1981-07-17TO AGREE TO AMENDMENTS EN BLOC TO H.R. 4034, FISCAL 1982 APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THAT PROHIBIT THE USE OF EPA POLLUTION ABATEMENT AND COMPLIANCE FUNDS TO REQUIRE STATES TO ADOPT, IMPLEMENT OR ENFORCE A VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4034 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-07-17TO AMEND H.R. 4034, THE 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, 1982, BY REDUCING BY $10 MILLION THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE HUD OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 4034 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1981-07-10TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4034, THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL 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, 1982. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 4034 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-07-10TO AGREE TO H. RES. 171, A RULE WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST H.R. 4034 , THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL 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, 1982. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Res. 171 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-06-26TO TABLE THE LOTT MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 3982, THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL WAS PASSED. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3982 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1981-06-26TO PASS H.R. 3982, TO PROVIDE FOR THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3982 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1981-06-26TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE SCHNEIDER MOTION TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3928, THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO PROVIDE A TWICE-A-YEAR, COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3982 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-06-26TO AGREE TO AMENDMENTS EN BLOC TO H.R. 3928, THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL. THE AMENDMENTS STRIKE PARTS OF SIX TITLES OF THE BILL RECOMMENDED BY THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: AGRICULTURE, BANKING FINANCE, URBAN AFFAIRS, EDUCATION, LABOR, POST OFFICE, CIVIL SERVICE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AND WAYS AND MEANS, AND SUBSTITUTE PROVISIONS ENDORSED BY PRESIDENT REAGAN. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3982 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1981-06-26TO RESOLVE INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3982, THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3982 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-06-25TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 169, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. 3982, THE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1981 IS BEING CONSIDERED. (MOTION FAILED)H.Res. 169 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1981-06-23TO PASS H.R. 1257, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES, AND RESEARCH AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 1257 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1981-06-23TO PASS H. RES. 161, THE OPEN RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1257, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION FACILITES, AND RESEARCH AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Res. 161 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-06-11TO AMEND H.R. 3413, THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR PRODUCTION OR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED NUCLEAR WEAPONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3413 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1981-06-11TO AGREE TO H. RES. 148, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3480, TO AMEND THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION ACT TO PROVIDE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL YEARS. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3413 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1981-06-09TO PASS H.R. 3462, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FISCAL 1982. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3462 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1981-06-09TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3240, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3240 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1981-06-04TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3512, WHICH PROHIBITS REDUCTION OF FULL-TIME STAFF POSITIONS AT THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION BELOW 12,580, WITH AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT NEED NOT COMPLY WITH THE PROVISION. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3512 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1981-05-20TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. CON. RES. 115, REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 AND SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983, 1984. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1981-05-19TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2979, TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982 AND 1983. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2979 · 97th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1981-05-13TO PASS H.R. 3512, A BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL AND FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1981, AND RESCINDING CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3512 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1981-05-13TO AMEND H.R. 3512 BY REDUCING BY $376 MILLION THE LIMITATION ON GROSS OBLIGATIONS FOR THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF DIRECT LOANS AND BY $500 MILLION THE TOTAL COMMITTMENT TO GURANTEED LOANS MADE BY THE EXPERT-IMPORT BANK IN FISCAL 1981. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3512 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1981-05-13TO AMEND H.R. 3512 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FEDERAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN WHICH PROVIDES ANY BENEFITS OR COVERAGE FOR ABORTIONS UNDER SUCH NEGOTIATED PLAN AFTER THE LAST DAY OF CONTRACTS CURRENTLY IN FORCE. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3512 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-05-13TO AMEND H.R. 3512 BY DEFERING AN ADDITIONAL $28.5 MILLION IN URBAN DISCRETIONARY GRANTS FOR NEW SYSTEMS AND DOWNTOWN PEOLE MOVERS (MOTION AGREED TOH.R. 3512 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1981-05-13TO AMEND H.R. 3512 BY REDUCING BY $3 BILLION THE FISCAL YEAR 1982 APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES ON THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE. (MOTION AGREED TOH.R. 3512 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1981-05-13TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H. CON. RES. 115 TO INSIST ON THE HOUSE POSITION FOR THE DEFENSE PROGRAMS IN FISCAL YEAR 1982. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-05-12TO AMEND H.R. 3512 BY REDUCING BY $376 MILLION THE LIMITATION ON THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF DIRECT LOANS AND BY $500 MILLION THE TOTAL COMMITTMENT TO GUARANTEED LOANS MADE BY THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK IN FISCAL YEAR 1981. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3512 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1981-05-12TO AMEND H.R. 3512, WHICH MAKES SUPPLEMENTAL AND FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1981, AND RECINDING CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY, BY REDUCING THE U.S. CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3512 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1981-05-07TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 115, REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 AND SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983, AND 1984. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1981-05-07TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT OF H. CON. RES. 115 TO SET FISCAL YEAR 1982 LEVELS AT $764.5 BILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY, $688.8 BILLION IN OUTLAYS, AND $657.8 BILLION IN REVENUES, WITH A DEFICIT OF $31 BILLION. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1981-05-07TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 115. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-05-06TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE TO H. CON. RES. 115 THAT SETS FISCAL YEAR 1982 LEVELS AT $793.7 BILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY, $716.5 BILLION IN OUTLAYS, AND $717 BILLION IN REVENUES, WITH A SURPLUS OF $500 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1981-05-06TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE TO H. CON. RES. 115 THAT SETS FISCAL 1982 LEVELS AT $777.9 BILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY, $709.8 BILLION IN OUTLAYS, AND $717.7 BILLION IN REVENUES, WITH A SURPLUS OF $7.8 BILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1981-05-06TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 115. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-05-05TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 115. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-05-04TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H. CON. RES. 115. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-03-25TO AGREE TO H. RES. 115., WHICH AUTHORIZES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1981 A TOTAL OF $39,605,373 FOR INVESTIGATIONS AND STUDIES TO BE CONDUCTED BY HOUSE COMMITTEES OTHER THAN THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES FOR ALL OF THE ENTITIES FUNDED UNDER THE RESOLUTION (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Res. 115 · 97th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1981-02-05TO PASS H.R. 1553, PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 1553 · 97th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1981-02-05TO AGREE TO H. RES. 54, PROVIDING FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1553, PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Res. 54 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable

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.