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George W. Gekas on Spending & Budget

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Spending & Budget1,702 votes · 58.8/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

3,047 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 1,702 of them counted toward the score above: 857 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 845 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 1,345 did not count: 1,319 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 26 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
1983-06-07TO AMEND H.R. 3132 TO STRIKE $56 MILLION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR THE DALLAS CREEK AND DOLORES WATER PROJECTS IN COLORADO. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3132 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1983-06-06TO AMEND H.R. 3132 TO DELETE $25 MILLION IN CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR THE STONEWALL JACKSON DAM IN WEST VIRGINIA. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3132 · 98th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1983-06-06TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3132. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3132 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-06-06TO AGREE TO H. RES. 210, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3132, A BILL MAKING 14.2 BILLION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3132 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-06-03TO PASS H.R. 3135. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3135 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-06-03TO AMEND H.R. 3135 TO REDUCE THE FUNDING FOR MAINTENANCE, CARE AND OPERATION OF THE HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS BY $169,876. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3135 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1983-06-03TO AMEND H.R. 3135 TO REDUCE THE FUNDING FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE BY $733,850. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3135 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1983-06-03TO AMEND H.R. 3135 TO REDUCE THE FUNDING FOR OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS BY $9.3 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3135 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1983-06-03TO AMEND H.R. 3135 TO REDUCE THE OFFICIAL EXPENSES OF MEMBERS FUNDING BY $6.9 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3135 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1983-06-03TO AMEND H.R. 3135 TO REDUCE THE FUNDING FOR SPECIAL AND SELECT COMMITTEES BY $6 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3135 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1983-06-03TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3135. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3135 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-06-02TO AMEND H.R. 3135, A BILL MAKING $1.2 BILLION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. THE WALKER AMENDMENT REDUCES APPROPRIATIONS FOR COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES BY $1.1 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3135 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1983-06-02TO PASS H.R. 3133. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3133 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-06-02TO RISE AND REPORT H.R. 3133 BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH SUNDRY AMENDMENTS, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE AMENDMENTS BE AGREED TO AND THAT THE BILL, AS AMENDED, DO PASS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3133 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-06-02TO AMEND H.R. 3133 TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT WITH RESPECT TO ANY AREA FOR FAILURE TO ATTAIN ANY NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD DEADLINE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3133 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-06-02TO RISE AND REPORT H.R. 3133 BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH SUNDRY AMENDMENTS, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE AMENDMENTS BE AGREED TO AND THAT THE BILL, AS AMENDED, DO PASS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3133 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-06-02TO AMEND H.R. 3133 TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS FOR EPA SALARIES, EXPENSES, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, ABATEMENT, CONTROL, AND COMPLIANCE FROM $1.08 BILLION TO $1.3 BILLION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3133 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-06-02TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3133.H.R. 3133 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-05-26TO AGREE TO H. RES. 211, THE RULE WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3133. H.R. 3133 APPROPRIATES $54.2 BILLION 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, 1984.H.R. 3133 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-05-26TO AGREE TO H. RES. 181, A MEASURE DISAPPROVING THE PRESIDENT'S DEFERRAL OF $3.18 MILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS HOSPITAL. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 181 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-05-26TO AGREE TO H. RES. 178, A MEASURE DISAPPROVING THE PRESIDENT'S DEFERRAL OF $8.7 MILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 178 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-05-26TO AGREE TO H. RES. 177, A MEASURE DISAPPROVING THE PRESIDENT'S DEFERRAL OF $4.5 MILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 177 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-05-25TO PASS H.R. 3069, A BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS OF $4.8 BILLION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1983. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3069 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-05-25TO AMEND H.R. 3069, A BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS OF $4.8 BILLION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1983. THE ROYBAL AMENDMENT STRIKES THE PROVISIONS APPROPRIATING $70.5 MILLION FOR EXTENSION OF THE WEST FRONT OF THE CAPITOL AND ADDS IT ON TO $49 MILLION TO BE USED FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE WEST FRONT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3069 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1983-05-25TO AGREE TO H. RES. 209, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3069. H.R. 3069 MAKES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS OF $4.8 BILLION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1983. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3069 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-05-24TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1707 TO AMEND THE INDEPENDENT SAFTEY BOARD ACT OF 1974 TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1984, 1985, AND 1986. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 1707 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-05-18TO AGREE TO H. RES. 196, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERING H.R. 2990. H.R. 2990 PROVIDES FOR A TEMPORARY INCREASE OF $98.8 MILLION IN THE PUBLIC DEBT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2990 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-05-18TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 196 BEFORE THE LOTT AMENDMENT IS OFFERED. H. RES. 196 IS THE RULE FOR CONSIDERING H.R. 2990. H.R. 2990 PROVIDES FOR A TEMPORARY INCREASE OF $98.8 MILLION IN THE PUBLIC DEBT. THE LOTT AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 196 REDUCES FEDERAL SPENDING BY $7 BILLION ON PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT YET EXIST. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2990 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-05-17TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1416, A BILL AMENDING THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1984 THROUGH 1986. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 1416 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-05-11TO AMEND THE GONZALEZ SUBSTITUTE FOR THE WYLIE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1983. THE WALKER AMENDMENT PROHIBITS EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN VIOLATION OF THE BALANCED BUDGET PROVISIONS IN LAW. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1983 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1983-05-10TO AGREE TO H. RES. 185, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2587, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2587 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-05-10TO AGREE TO H. RES. 183, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2066, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2066 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-05-10TO PASS H.R. 2175, A BILL AMENDING THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2175 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-05-10TO AMEND H.R. 2175, A BILL AMENDING THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968. THE WALKER AMENDMENT ADDS PROGRAMS TO HELP FIGHT CRIMES AGAINST THE ELDERLY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2175 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-05-09TO AGREE TO H. RES. 184, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF OF H.R. 2175. H.R. 2175 AMENDS THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2175 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-05-09TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2173, A BILL TO AMEND THE CONTRACT SERVICES DRUG DEPENDENT FEDERAL OFFENDERS ACT OF 1978 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO CARRY OUT SUCH ACT. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2173 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-03-23TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 91, A BILL REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983, AND SETTING FORTH PRELIMINARY CONGRESSIONAL BUDGETS FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1984, 1985, AND 1986. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 91 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-03-22TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1718 (THE SENATE AMENDMENT RELATES TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF JOB FUNDS AMONG STATES). (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-03-22TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1718, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1983. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-03-22TO AGREE TO H. RES. 144, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H. CON. RES. 91 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H. CON. RES. 91 IS A BILL REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1983 AND SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1984, 1985, AND 1986. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 91 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-03-03TO PASS H.R. 1718. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-03-03TO RECOMMIT H.R. 1718 TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-03-03TO AMEND H.R. 1718 BY PROVIDING THAT 75 PERCENT OF THE FUNDING FOR JOB CREATION IN THE BILL MUST BE SPENT IN CIVIL JURISDICTIONS THAT HAVE HAD UNEMPLOYMENT RATES AVERAGING AT LEAST 90 PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE LAST 12 MONTHS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-03-03TO ADOPT H. RES. 113, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 1718 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-03-03TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 113, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 1718 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 1718 IS A BILL MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET NEGLECTED NATIONAL NEEDS, TO PROTECT AND ADD TO THE NATIONAL WEALTH, RESULTING IN NOT MAKE-WORK BUT PRODUCTIVE JOBS FOR WOMEN AND MEN AND TO HELP PROVIDE FOR THE INDIGENT AND HOMELESS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1983. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-01-03TO COMMIT H. RES. 5 TO A SELECT COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE RESOLUTION BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT STRIKING THE RULE CHANGE RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE OFFERING OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS BILLS. H. RES. 5 ESTABLISHES THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE NINETY-EIGHT CONGRESS. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 5 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-01-03TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION TO COMMIT H. RES. 5 TO A SELECT COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE RESOLUTION BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT STRIKING THE RULE CHANGE RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE OFFERING OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS BILLS. H. RES. 5 ESTABLISHES THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE NINETY-EIGTH CONGRESS. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 5 · 98th CongressNayDirection 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.