Barney Frank on Spending & Budget

DemocratMA

Spending & Budget2,111 votes · 76.1/100 consistent

Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

5,039 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 2,111 of them counted toward the score above: 1,461 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 650 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 2,928 did not count: 2,861 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 67 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
1981-07-21	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-07-17	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-07-17	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-07-10	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-07-10	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-06-26	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-06-26	TO PASS H.R. 3982, TO PROVIDE FOR THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3982 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-06-26	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-06-26	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-06-26	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-06-25	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-06-23	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-06-23	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-06-11	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-06-11	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-06-09	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-06-09	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-06-04	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-20	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-19	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-13	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-13	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-13	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-13	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-13	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-13	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-12	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-12	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-07	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-07	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-07	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 115. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-05-06	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-06	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-06	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 115. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-05-05	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 115. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-05-04	TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H. CON. RES. 115. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-03-25	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-02-05	TO PASS H.R. 1553, PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 1553 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-02-05	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable

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