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Al Franken

Al Franken on Spending & Budget

DemocratMN

Spending & Budget351 votes · 81.2/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

609 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 351 of them counted toward the score above: 277 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 74 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 258 did not count: 251 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 7 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
2016-06-08A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2577 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2016-06-08A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2577 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2016-05-25An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.S. 2943 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaFiscal expansion
2016-05-19A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2577 · 114th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2016-05-19To prohibit the use of funds to carry out a rule and notice of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.H.R. 2577 · 114th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2016-05-19To prohibit the use of funds to carry out a final rule and notice of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.H.R. 2577 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2016-05-19To extend and expand eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to establish consistent criteria and standards relating to the use of amounts under the Medical Community Care account of the Department of Veterans Affairs.H.R. 2577 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2016-05-19In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 2577 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2016-05-19Zika response and preparedness.H.R. 2577 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2016-05-19Zika response and preparedness.H.R. 2577 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2016-05-17Zika response and preparedness.H.R. 2577 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2016-05-17Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2577 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2016-05-17Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.H.R. 2577 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2016-05-12A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2016-05-11To provide for the operation of reservoir projects by the Bureau of Reclamation.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2016-05-11To use Federal and State expertise to mitigate fish and wildlife impacts at Corps of Engineers projects.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2016-05-11In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2016-05-11Of a perfecting nature.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2016-05-09In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2016-04-28In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2016-04-27In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2016-04-26To withhold certain funds for the construction of environmental infrastructure.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2016-04-26To make funding for water management improvement subject to a condition.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2016-04-26To provide for funding for wind energy.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2016-04-25To add a provision relating to certain requirements in the acquisition of welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2016-04-21To provide funding for the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2016-04-21To limit the use of funds made available for the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2016-04-21To prohibit the use of funds relating to a certain definition.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2016-04-20To eliminate funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Delta Regional Authority, the Denali Commission, and the Northern Border Regional Commission.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2016-04-20To modify funding for certain projects of the Department of Energy.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2016-04-19An act to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2016 through 2017, and for other purposes.H.R. 636 · 114th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2016-03-02To make appropriations to address the heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016.S. 524 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2015-12-18A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2029 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2015-12-18A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2029 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2015-12-18A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2029 · 114th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal expansion
2015-12-18A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2029 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2015-11-10A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2029 · 114th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2015-11-10An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.S. 1356 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2015-11-05A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2029 · 114th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaFiscal expansion
2015-11-05A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2685 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal restraint
2015-10-30A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-10-30A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-10-30A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-10-08A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2028 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal restraint
2015-10-07An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1735 · 114th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayFiscal restraint
2015-10-07An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1735 · 114th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2015-10-06An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1735 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2015-10-01A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2029 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal restraint
2015-09-30A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to conform to existing Federal law and regulations regarding criminal investigator positions, and for other purposes.H.R. 719 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-09-28A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to conform to existing Federal law and regulations regarding criminal investigator positions, and for other purposes.H.R. 719 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-09-24Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.J.Res. 61 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2015-09-22A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2685 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal restraint
2015-07-09An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1735 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2015-07-09An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1735 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2015-06-18A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.R. 2685 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal restraint
2015-06-18An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1735 · 114th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint
2015-06-17An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1735 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2015-05-22A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayDirection not readable
2015-05-22A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2015-05-22In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2015-05-22To strike the extension of the trade adjustment assistance program.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2015-05-22To require the approval of Congress before additional countries may join the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2015-05-22To prohibit the application of the trade authorities procedures to an implementing bill submitted with respect to a trade agreement that includes investor-state dispute settlement.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2015-05-22To make it a principal negotiating objective of the United States to address currency manipulation in trade agreements.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2015-05-22Of a perfecting nature.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2015-05-21In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2015-05-18To establish consideration of the conditions relating to religious freedom of parties to trade negotiations as an overall negotiating objective of the United States.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2015-05-18To restore funding for the trade adjustment assistance program to the level established by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2015-05-14A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayDirection not readable
2015-05-12A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayDirection not readable
2015-05-05An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayFiscal expansion
2015-05-05An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedNayFiscal expansion
2015-04-15An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-04-15An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-04-15An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2015-04-15An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-04-15An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-04-15An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-04-15An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-04-15An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-04-15An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2015-03-27An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the Concurrent ResolutionNayFiscal expansion
2015-03-27To provide for sequestration replacement.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2015-03-27To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to providing a funding stream for a voter reinfranchisement initiative.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2015-03-27To prohibit increasing the public debt limit under reconciliation.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2015-03-27To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to expanding social security.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2015-03-27To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ending Washington's illegal exemption from Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2015-03-27To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to construction of new facilities and improvements to existing facilities at the detention facilities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2015-03-27To establish a spending-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting the designation of critical habitat.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2015-03-27To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to eliminating deductions for corporate compensation in excess of $1,000,000.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2015-03-26To modify the spending-neutral reserve fund reauthorizing funding for payments to counties and other units of local government to include the option of payment at levels roughly equivalent to property tax revenues lost due to the presence of Federal land.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2015-03-26To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to enacting middle class tax relief, including extending and expanding refundable tax credits, such as tax provisions and policies included in legislation like the Working Families Tax Relief Act, American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act, Helping Working Families Afford Child Care Act, or the 21st Century Worker Tax Cut Act, among other legislation.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2015-03-26To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to deterring the migration of unaccompanied children from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2015-03-26To create a point of order against legislation that would use tax dollars to censor publicly-funded climate science.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-03-26To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to increase wages for American workers.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2015-03-26To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ensuring all legally married same-sex spouses have equal access to the Social Security and veterans benefits they have earned and receive equal treatment under the law pursuant to the Constitution of the United States.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2015-03-26To establish a spending-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting awarding of construction contracts based on awardees entering or not entering into agreements with labor organizations.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2015-03-26To establish and fund a new Federal-State partnership to expand access to high-quality preschool programs for children from low- and moderate-income families, offset with revenue from closing loopholes.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2015-03-26To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting privately held water rights and permits.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2015-03-26To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to consumer fiancial protection.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection 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.