Wendell Hampton Ford on Trade

DemocratKY

Trade133 votes · 60.1/100 consistent

ProtectionistFree trade

Not a left/right axis — both parties split on this issue.

264 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Trade. 133 of them counted toward the score above: 53 toward “Free trade” and 80 toward “Protectionist”.

The other 131 did not count: 127 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 4 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
1978-10-09	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4018, THE BILL SUSPENDING THE DUTY ON CERTAIN DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE ANTIBIOTICS AND ENCOURAGING ENERGY CONSERVATION IN UTILITY SYSTEMS.H.R. 4018 · 95th Congress	Yea	Free trade
1978-09-29	TO TABLE HOLLINGS AMENDMENT #1967 TO S. 3077, THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1978. AMENDMENT #1967 BARS THE REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF DUTIES ON CERTAIN IMPORTED TEXTILES AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS.S. 3077 · 95th Congress	Nay	Protectionist
1978-09-29	TO TABLE THE ABOUREZK AMENDMENT TO S. 3077, THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1978. THE ABOUREZK AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE EXISTENCE OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS THROUGH JANUARY 2, 1981.S. 3077 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-07-31	TO PASS H.R. 9214, AFTER STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE TEXT OF S. 2152.H.R. 9214 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-07-18	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5146, THE BILL ENCOURAGING INCREASED USE OF COAL AS FUEL FOR ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITES AND MAJOR INSTALLATIONS.H.R. 5146 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-10-31	TO PASS H.R. 5263.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-10-31	TO TABLE DOLE AMENDMENT #1019 IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 5263. THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT EMBODIES THE PROVISIONS OF H.R. 8444, THE HOUSE-PASSED ENERGY TAX BILL.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-10-31	TO TABLE BARTLETT AMENDMENT #1497 TO H.R. 5263. THE BARTLETT AMENDMENT EXEMPTS FROM PRICE CONTROLS THE CRUDE OIL PRODUCED FROM STRIPPER WELLS WITH AN AVERAGE PRODUCTION OF LESS THAN TEN BARRELS OF OIL PER WELL PER DAY.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-10-31	TO AMEND THE EMERGENCY PETROLEUM ALLOCATION ACT OF 1973 WITH RESPECT TO THE DEFINITION OF A "STRIPPER WELL" AND APPLY THE NEW DEFINITION TO THE TAX AND PRICE CONTROL PROVISIONS OF H.R. 5263 AND OTHER LEGISLATION.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-10-31	TO TABLE KENNEDY AMENDMENT #1013 TO H.R. 5263. KENNEDY AMENDMENT #1013 DENIES THE TAX BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS ACT TO THOSE COMPANIES THAT PRODUCE MORE THAN 55 MILLION BARRELS OF OIL A YEAR AND THOSE COMPANIES THAT PRODUCE MORE THAN 300 BILLION CUBIC FEET OF NATURAL GAS A YEAR.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-10-29	TO TABLE THE DOLE AMENDMENT #1010 TO H.R. 5263. AMENDMENT #1010 STRIKES THE PROPOSED 10% INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT FOR BUSINESSES THAT INSTALL INSULATION.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1977-10-29	TO TABLE THE ROTH AMENDMENT #1534 TO H.R. 5263. AMENDMENT #1534 PROVIDES THAT ANY REVENUES FROM ENERGY TAXES THAT ARE NOT USED FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION OR PRODUCTION BE TRANSFERRED TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-10-29	TO AMEND H.R. 5263 WITH A STATEMENT EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE CRUDE OIL EQUALIZATION TAX SHOULD NOT BE ADOPTED IN ANY FORM.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-10-29	TO TABLE THE PERCY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5263, AN AMENDMENT THAT REPEALS THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL GASOLINE TAXES.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-10-29	TO TABLE THE MODIFIED DURKIN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5263. THE MODIFIED DURKIN AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A 15% REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR HOME HEATING COSTS OF PRIVATE RESIDENCES.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-10-28	TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT #1467, AS MODIFIED, TO H.R. 5263. THE MODIFEID KENNEDY AMENDMENT REDUCES THE REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR ENERGY CONVERSION FROM 40% TO 15%.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-10-28	TO TABLE THE ALLEN AMENDMENT TO THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT (SEE RC 594) TO H.R. 5263. THE ALLEN AMENDMENT REDUCES THE REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR ENERGY CONVERSION FROM 40% TO 20%.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-10-28	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT #1467 TO H.R. 5263. KENNEDY AMENDMENT #1467 REDUCES THE REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR ENERGY CONVERSION FROM 40% TO 10%.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-10-28	TO AMEND H.R. 5263 SO AS TO MAKE THE PROPOSED 40% TAX CREDIT FOR CONVERSION TO COAL NONREFUNDABLE TO CERTAIN BUSINESSES AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-10-28	TO TABLE THE MAGNUSON AMENDMENT (SEE RC 593) TO H.R. 5263.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-10-28	TO TABLE THE DOLE MOTION TO RECOMMIT H.R. 5263 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-10-28	TO AMEND H.R. 5263 SO AS TO DELETE A SUBSECTION OF THE BILL THAT AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO IMPOSE OR ADJUST TARIFFS, FEES OR QUOTAS ON IMPORTS OF REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1977-10-28	TO AMEND H.R. 5263 BY DELETING THE PROPOSED TAX CREDIT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF OIL FROM SHALE ROCK.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1977-10-28	TO AMEND H.R. 5263 SO AS TO DELETE THE PROPOSED TAX CREDIT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF OIL AND GAS FROM NONCONVENTIONAL SOURCES SUCH AS SHALE ROCK.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1977-10-27	TO TABLE THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5263, AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD STRIKE FROM THE BILL THE PROVISION FOR A TAX CREDIT OF 20% ON THE FIRST $2,000 OF EXPENDITURES FOR HOME INSULATION AND FOR HOME INSTALLATION OF OTHER ENERGY CONSERVATION DEVICES.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1977-10-27	TO TABLE THE PACKWOOD AMENDMENT OFFERED IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE DOLE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 587) TO H.R. 5263. THE PACKWOOD AMENDMENT DELAYS THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE 20% TAX CREDIT ON EXPENDITURES FOR HOME INSULATION UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1979.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-10-27	TO TABLE THE HEINZ MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE HEINZ AMENDMENT (SEE RC 584) TO H.R. 5263.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-10-27	TO AMEND H.R. 5263 BY DELETING THE SECTION OF THE BILL THAT PROVIDES FOR A 20% REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT TO INTERCITY BUS COMPANIES.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-10-27	TO AMEND H.R. 5263 BY DELETING THE SECTION STATING THAT NO NEW ENERGY TAXES SHALL BE PUT INTO EFFECT UNLESS THEY ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A SERIES OF TAX INCENTIVES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND FOR CONVERSION TO ALTERNATE FUELS.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-10-27	TO AMEND H.R. 5263 SO THAT A REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR ENERGY COSTS MAY BE PROVIDED TO ELDERLY HOUSEHOLDS.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-10-27	TO AMEND H.R. 5263 BY IMPOSING AN EXCISE TAX ON INDUSTRIAL AND UTILITY USE OF NATURAL GAS AND OIL BY NEW MAJOR FUEL-BURNING INSTALLATIONS AND BY EXISTING FACILITIES THAT WERE DESIGNED TO BURN COAL.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-10-26	TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5263, THE BILL TO SUSPEND THE DUTY ON CERTAIN BICYCLE PARTS AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TAX INCENTIVES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. HELMS AMENDMENT #1503 AMENDS THE EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1974 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE BUSING OF CHILDREN FOR THE PURPOSES OF DESEGREGATION DURING A NATIONAL ENERGY CRISIS.H.R. 5263 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-10-17	TO PASS H.R. 3387.H.R. 3387 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1977-10-17	TO AMEND H.R. 3387 BY DELETING A SECTION OF THE BILL THAT AUTHORIZES THE STATE WELFARE DEPARTMENTS TO WRITE UNLIMITED "JOINT BENEFIT" CHECKS TO AFDC RECIPIENTS, LANDLORDS, OR UTILITY COMPANIES FOR UP TO 50% OF THE RECIPIENT'S TOTAL AFDC PAYMENT.H.R. 3387 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1977-10-17	TO AMEND H.R. 3387, THE BILL EXTENDING UNTIL JANUARY 31, 1978 THE FUNDING FOR CERTAIN CHILD CARE PROGRAMS UNDER TITLE XX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT. THE BELLMON AMENDMENT DELAYS THE DEADLINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COST-RELATED REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING HOMES AND INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES.H.R. 3387 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1977-10-06	TO PASS H.R. 4018, A BILL SUSPENDING THE DUTY ON CERTAIN DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE ANTIBIOTICS, AFTER ADDING TO IT THE TEXT OF S. 2114 AND PART 5, TITLE I OF H.R. 8444, THE BILL ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL ENERGY PROGRAM.H.R. 4018 · 95th Congress	Yea	Free trade
1977-09-08	TO PASS H.R. 5146, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE DUTY-FREE ENTRY OF BOBSLEDS, AFTER AMENDING IT BY INSERTING THE TEXT OF S. 977, AND THE SECTION OF H.R. 8444, PROPOSED ENERGY TAX ACT OF 1977, THAT DEALS WITH THE CONVERSION OF NATURAL GAS AND OIL TO COAL.H.R. 5146 · 95th Congress	Yea	Free trade
1977-06-14	TO PASS H.R. 5262.H.R. 5262 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-06-14	TO AMEND H.R. 5262 BY INSTRUCTING U.S. DELEGATES TO VOTE AGAINST INTERNATIONAL LOANS TO VIETNAM, LAOS, OR CAMBODIA.H.R. 5262 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-06-14	TO TABLE THE DOLE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 202) TO H.R. 5262.H.R. 5262 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-06-14	TO AMEND THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5262 BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND TO $25 MILLION.H.R. 5262 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-06-14	TO AMEND H.R. 5262 BY REDUCING THE TOTAL AUTHORIZATIONS IN THIS BILL FROM $5.25 BILLION TO $2.9 BILLION.H.R. 5262 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-06-14	TO TABLE THE HATCH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5262. THE HATCH AMENDMENT IS SIMILAR TO THE ABOUREZK AMENDMENT (SEE RC 197) WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT IT SPECIFICALLY OPPOSES AID TO CAMBODIA, CUBA, LAOS, AND VIETNAM.H.R. 5262 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-06-14	TO AMEND H.R. 5262 BY INSTRUCTING U.S. DELEGATES TO VOTE AGAINST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY COUNTRY THAT CONSISTENTLY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GROSS VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HUMAN RIGHTS, EXCEPT WHERE THOSE FUNDS DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE HUMAN NEEDS OF THE POPULATION OF THAT COUNTRY.H.R. 5262 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-06-14	TO AMEND H.R. 5262, THE BILL AUTHORIZING U.S. CONTRIBUTIONS TO SIX MAJOR INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, BY INSERTING A CLAUSE THAT RECOGNIZES THE NEED FOR U.S. COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THAT CLARIFIES THE FACT THAT U.S. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS.H.R. 5262 · 95th Congress	Yea	Free trade
1977-05-05	TO PASS H.R. 5840, THE REVISED VERSION OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969. THE REVISED BILL IMPROVES THE ADMINISTRATION OF EXPORT CONTROLS AND STRENGTHENS ANTI-BOYCOTT PROVISIONS TO BE MAINTAINED WITH REGARD TO THE ARAB-ISRAELI BOYCOTT.H.R. 5840 · 95th Congress	Yea	Protectionist
1977-05-05	TO TABLE THE DURKIN AMENDMENT TO S. 69, SENATE COMPANION BILL TO H.R. 5840, THE BILL TO REVISE THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969. THE DURKIN AMENDMENT WOULD PROHIBIT THE EXPORTATION OF ALASKAN OIL FOR TWO YEARS.S. 69 · 95th Congress	Yea	Free trade
1977-03-15	TO PASS H.R. 1746, THE HOUSE COMPANION BILL TO S. 174. H.R. 1746 AMENDS THE UNITED NATIONS PARTICIPATION ACT OF 1945 TO HALT THE IMPORTATION OF RHODESIAN CHROMIUM.H.R. 1746 · 95th Congress	Yea	Protectionist
1977-03-15	TO AMEND S. 174 BY MAKING THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL INAPPLICABLE IF IT IS DISCOVERED THAT THE PRICE OF CHROMIUM HAS INCREASED BY 100% SINCE THE DAY OF THE BILL'S ENACTMENT.S. 174 · 95th Congress	Nay	Protectionist
1977-03-15	TO AMEND S. 174 BY ESTABLISHING A U.S. LIAISON OFFICE IN RHODESIA.S. 174 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-03-15	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO S. 174 THAT WOULD NULLIFY THE BILL IF THE PRESIDENT WERE TO DISCOVER A SIGNIFICANT INTERRUPTION IN THE SUPPLY OF ANY COMMODITY ESSENTIAL TO THE SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES.S. 174 · 95th Congress	Nay	Protectionist
1977-03-15	TO AMEND S. 174 BY MAKING THE BILL EFFECTIVE THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE ADMINISTRATION HAS CERTIFIED THAT THE BILL DOES NOT VIOLATE GENERAL AGREEMENTS ON TARIFFS AND TRADE (GATT), NOR DOES IT CREATE A NON-TARIFF BARRIER TO THE FREE FLOW OF TRADE.S. 174 · 95th Congress	Nay	Protectionist
1977-03-15	TO AMEND S. 174 BY ALLOWING THE PRESIDENT TO RESUME THE PURCHASE OF CHROMIUM FROM RHODESIA IF HE DEEMS THE ACTION HELPFUL IN SOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF THE COUNTRY.S. 174 · 95th Congress	Yea	Free trade
1977-03-14	TO AMEND S. 174 BY PROHIBITING CHROME IMPORTS FROM ANY COUNTRY FOUND TO HAVE IMPORTED THE METAL FROM SOUTHERN RHODESIA DURING THE YEAR PRIOR TO ENACTMENT OF THE BILL.S. 174 · 95th Congress	Nay	Free trade
1977-03-14	TO AMEND S. 174 BY PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF CHROMIUM IN ANY FORM FROM THE U.S.S.R.S. 174 · 95th Congress	Yea	Protectionist
1977-03-14	TO TABLE THE BYRD (VA) AMENDMENT TO S. 174, A BILL TO AMEND THE UNITED NATIONS PARTICIPATION ACT AND HALT U.S. IMPORTATION OF RHODESIAN CHROME. THE BYRD AMENDMENT WOULD DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE BILL FOR 30 DAYS, THEREBY AWAITING THE PRESIDENT'S ADVICE ON RELATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH RHODESIA.S. 174 · 95th Congress	Yea	Protectionist
1976-09-23	TO TABLE THE BUCKLEY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11321, TO SUSPEND UNTIL JULY 1, 1978 DUTY ON CERTAIN ELBOW PROSTHESES IF IMPORTED FOR CHARITABLE THERAPEUTIC USE OR IF FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION BY CERTAIN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE NON-PROFT INSTITUTIONS. THE BUCKLEY AMENDMENT WOULD ALLOW DEDUCTION OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES IN CASE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO RENT THEIR DWELLING UNITS.H.R. 11321 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1976-08-27	TO PASS S. 3084, TO STRENGTHEN AND EXTEND FOR 3 YEARS THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT.S. 3084 · 94th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1976-03-29	TO PASS S. 3168. (SEE RC 104)S. 3168 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1976-03-29	TO TABLE THE SPARKMAN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE BARTLETT AMENDMENT TO S. 3168, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE USIA, AND THE BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING. THE MODIFIED SPARKMAN AMENDMENT CALLS FOR THE U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE U.N. TO SEEK CHANGES IN THE U.N. SYSTEM FOR APPORTIONING RATES OF ASSESSMENT BY HAVING NATIONS ASSESSED ACCORDING TO THEIR ABILITY TO PAY WHILE THE BARTLETT AMENDMENT SPECIFIED A REDUCTION OF 10% OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS IN U.S. CONTRIBUTION TO THE U.N. BUDGET.S. 3168 · 94th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1975-11-12	TO AGREE TO S. RES. 265, STATING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR TRADE NEGOTIATIONS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS INITIATE NEGOTIATIONS TO DEVELOP A CODE OF CONDUCT IN INTERNATIONAL TRADING.S.Res. 265 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1975-02-19	TO PASS H.R. 1767.H.R. 1767 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1975-02-19	TO AMEND H.R. 1767, BY PROVIDING A 60-DAY SUSPENSION OF PRES. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE TARIFFS ON IMPORTED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND LIMITING SUCH AUTHORITY TO CRUDE OIL ONLY.H.R. 1767 · 94th Congress	Nay	Protectionist
1975-02-19	TO AMEND H.R. 1767, A BILL PROVIDING A 90-DAY SUSPENSION OF PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE TARIFFS ON IMPORTED OF SUCH AUTHORITY APPLICABLE ONLY TO EITHER IMPORTED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, BY PROVIDING FOR A 60-DAY SUSPENSION GASOLINE OR CRUDE OIL ULTIMATELY REFINED INTO GASOLINE.H.R. 1767 · 94th Congress	Nay	Free trade

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Protectionist / Free trade 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.