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Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson on Spending & Budget

RepublicanWI

Spending & Budget586 votes · 69.2/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

1,111 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 586 of them counted toward the score above: 263 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 323 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 525 did not count: 520 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 5 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
2018-08-01To prohibit the use of funds to enforce standards of identity with respect to certain food.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2018-08-01To provide for election security grants.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2018-07-31In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2018-07-25To reduce the amounts appropriated to comply with the spending limits under the Budget Control Act of 2011.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2018-07-25To make an amount available for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence of the Department of the Treasury to investigate the illicit trade of synthetic opioids originating from the People's Republic of China.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2018-07-25To express the sense of Congress relating to the importance of long-distance passenger rail routes.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2018-07-25To prohibit the use of funds to revoke certain exceptions.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2018-07-24To provide amounts for inspection of foreign seafood manufacturers and field examinations of imported seafood.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2018-07-24To provide for a report on facilities of the Department of the Interior damaged by certain volcanic eruptions.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2018-07-24To require the Inspector General to update an audit report concerning on-time performance of Amtrak.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2018-07-24To increase the amount available for a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grants program for tax return preparation assistance.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2018-07-11A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2018-07-11A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2018-07-10To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 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. 5515 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2018-07-10To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 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. 5515 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2018-07-10To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 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. 5515 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2018-06-25A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2018-06-21To terminate a rule relating to the definition of "waters of the United States".H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2018-06-21To increase employment for members of the Armed Forces in emerging industries.H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2018-06-20To prevent the denial of access to records and documents by various inspectors general.H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2018-06-20To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the effectiveness of the Veterans Crisis Line.H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2018-06-20A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on May 8, 2018, in accordance with title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act 1974.H.R. 3 · 115th Congress · On the Motion to DischargeYeaFiscal restraint
2018-06-20To set aside funds for cooperative agreements and laboratory support to accelerate the domestic production of Molybdenum-99.H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2018-06-20To increase funds for a nuclear demonstration program.H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2018-06-19To direct the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on the status of returning to non-Federal project sponsors excess non-Federal funds.H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2018-06-19To express the sense of the Senate regarding the need for funding for innovative scientific research.H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2018-06-18A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.H.R. 5895 · 115th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaFiscal expansion
2018-06-18To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 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. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2018-06-14To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 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. 5515 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2018-06-11To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 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. 5515 · 115th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaFiscal expansion
2018-06-07To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 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 purposesH.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2018-05-17A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2019 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2020 through 2028.S.Con.Res. 36 · 115th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaDirection not readable
2018-03-23A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes.H.R. 1625 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2018-03-23A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes.H.R. 1625 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2018-03-22A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes.H.R. 1625 · 115th Congress · On the Motion for AttendanceYeaDirection not readable
2018-02-09A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.H.R. 1892 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2018-02-09A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.H.R. 1892 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2018-02-08To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a voluntary national criminal history background check system and criminal history review program for certain individuals who, related to their employment, have access to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.H.R. 695 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2018-01-22A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes.H.R. 195 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal restraint
2018-01-22A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes.H.R. 195 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal restraint
2018-01-20A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes.H.R. 195 · 115th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
2018-01-19A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes.H.R. 195 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal restraint
2018-01-18A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes.H.R. 195 · 115th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaFiscal restraint
2017-12-07A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.H.J.Res. 123 · 115th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaFiscal expansion
2017-10-24A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges; and for other purposes.H.R. 2266 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2017-10-24A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges; and for other purposes.H.R. 2266 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2017-10-23A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges; and for other purposes.H.R. 2266 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
2017-10-19A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the Concurrent ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
2017-10-19To provide other enforcement provisions related to the House of Representatives.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2017-10-19To strike the reconciliation instructions for the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate to prevent oil and gas development within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2017-10-19To establish a spending-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting Federal regulation of entirely intrastate species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2017-10-19To ensure that all Americans receive a tax cut, keeping more of their hard earned money, and enjoy the benefit of tax reform.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2017-10-19To modify a deficit neutral reserve fund relating to public land and the environment to address making payments under the payments in lieu of taxes program equivalent to the property tax revenue that would be due to a State or local government if the State or local government owned the land.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2017-10-19To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the provision of full, permanent, and mandatory funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2017-10-19To provide for reconciliation instructions to the relevant committees for the purpose of repealing and replacing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2017-10-19To expand the deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the repeal of provisions of title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2017-10-19To reduce discretionary spending by $43,000,000,000.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2017-10-19To modify section 4111 to reinstate and strengthen a prohibition on voting on legislation without a Congressional Budget Office score.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2017-10-19To create a point of order against legislation that includes deficit-financed tax cuts.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal expansion
2017-10-19To modify reconciliation instructions to reduce the deficit.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2017-10-19To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to providing tax benefits to patriot employers that invest in American jobs and provide fair pay and benefits to workers.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2017-10-19To create a point of order against legislation that would increase taxes on taxpayers whose annual income is below $250,000.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2017-10-19To prohibit reconciliation legislation that would increase the deficit or reduce a surplus.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2017-10-19To make the American tax system simpler and fairer.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2017-10-19To strike the Senate pay-as-you-go exemption for tax cut reconciliation legislation and the exception to rules preventing any legislation from increasing the deficit over the short-term.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2017-10-19To create a point of order against legislation that would raise taxes on middle class families by double-taxing income already taxes at the state or local level.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2017-10-19To help provide tax relief to middle-class Americans by reducing deductibility, for Federal tax purposes, of federal deductions, such as the state and local tax deduction which disproportionally favors high-income individuals.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2017-10-19To strike the reconciliation instructions relating to tax reform.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2017-10-18To ensure that there are no tax cuts for the top 1 percent of Americans.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal expansion
2017-10-18To provide tax relief to American families with children to provide them with more money in their paychecks to make ends meet.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2017-10-18To provide additional resources to restore the $473,000,000,000 in cuts to Medicare paid for by closing special interest tax loopholes.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2017-10-18To provide additional resources to restore the $1,000,000,000,000 in cuts to Medicaid paid for by reducing the tax breaks for the wealthy.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2017-10-18To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting Medicare and Medicaid.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2017-10-17A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaDirection not readable
2017-09-18To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 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. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2017-09-18To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 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. 2810 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2017-09-11To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 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. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaFiscal expansion
2017-09-07A bill to enhance the transparency and accelerate the impact of assistance provided under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to promote quality basic education in developing countries, to better enable such countries to achieve universal access to quality basic education and improved learning outcomes, to eliminate duplication and waste, and for other purposes.H.R. 601 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2017-09-07A bill to enhance the transparency and accelerate the impact of assistance provided under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to promote quality basic education in developing countries, to better enable such countries to achieve universal access to quality basic education and improved learning outcomes, to eliminate duplication and waste, and for other purposes.H.R. 601 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2017-09-07A bill to enhance the transparency and accelerate the impact of assistance provided under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to promote quality basic education in developing countries, to better enable such countries to achieve universal access to quality basic education and improved learning outcomes, to eliminate duplication and waste, and for other purposes.H.R. 601 · 115th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2017-09-07A bill to enhance the transparency and accelerate the impact of assistance provided under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to promote quality basic education in developing countries, to better enable such countries to achieve universal access to quality basic education and improved learning outcomes, to eliminate duplication and waste, and for other purposes.H.R. 601 · 115th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2017-05-04To encourage effective, voluntary investments to recruit, employ, and retain men and women who have served in the United States military with annual Federal awards to employers recognizing such efforts, and for other purposes.H.R. 244 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2017-01-12A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the Concurrent ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
2017-01-12To create a point of order against legislation that would undermine the historic coverage gains the United States has made in children's health, which have resulted in the lowest uninsured rate for children in the Nation's history.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2017-01-12To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to strengthening Social Security and repealing and replacing Obamacare, which has increased health care costs, raised taxes on middle-class families, reduced access to high quality care, created disincentives for work, and caused tens of thousands of Americans to lose coverage they had and liked, and replacing it with reforms that strengthen Medicaid, and the Children¿s Health Insurance Program without prioritizing able-bodied adults over the disabled or children and lead to patient-centered step-by-step health reforms that provide access to quality, affordable private health care coverage for all Americans and their families by increasing competition, State flexibility, and individual choice, and safe-guarding consumer protections that Americans support.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2017-01-12To create a point of order against legislation that makes women sick again.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2017-01-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to strengthening Social Security or health care for women, which may include strengthening community health centers, and repealing and replacing Obamacare.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2017-01-11To create a point of order against legislation that does not lower drug prices.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2017-01-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to lower prescription drug prices for Americans by importing drugs from Canada.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2017-01-11To strengthen Social Security and Medicare without raiding them to pay for new government programs, like Obamacare, that have failed Americans by increasing premiums and reducing affordable health care options, to reform Medicaid without prioritizing able-bodied adults over the disabled, and to ensure that any importation does not increase risk to public health according to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2017-01-11To create a point of order against legislation that would eliminate or reduce Federal funding to States under the Medicaid expansion.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2017-01-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to reforming housing and Medicaid without prioritizing able-bodied adults over the disabled or raiding the Medicare Trust Funds to pay for new government programs, like Obamacare, which has failed Americans by increasing premiums and reducing affordable health care opportunities.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2017-01-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to strengthening Social Security and repealing and replacing Obamacare, which has increased health care costs, raised taxes on middle-class families, reduced access to high quality care, created disincentives for work, and caused tens of thousands of Americans to lose coverage they had and liked, and replacing Obamacare with patient-centered step-by-step health reforms that provide access to quality, affordable private health care coverage for all Americans and their families by increasing competition, State flexibility, and individual choice, and safe-guarding consumer protections, such as a ban on lifetime limits, that Americans support.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2017-01-11To create a point of order against legislation that would make people with disabilities and chronic conditions sick again.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2017-01-11To create a point of order against legislation that would limit veterans' ability to choose VA health care.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2017-01-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to enhancing health care and housing for veterans and their dependents by repealing Obamacare, facilitating medical facility leases, and prohibiting the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from employing individuals who have been convicted of a felony and medical personnel who have ever had their medical licenses or credentials revoked or suspended.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2017-01-11To create a point of order against legislation that makes young people sick again.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2017-01-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to strengthening Social Security and repealing Obamacare, which has increased health care costs, raised taxes on middle-class families, reduced access to high quality care, created disincentives for work, and caused tens of thousands of Americans to lose coverage they had and liked, and replacing it with patient-centered, step-by-step health reforms that provide access to quality, affordable private health care coverage for all American's and their families by increasing competition, State flexibility and individual choice, and safeguarding consumer protections that Americans support.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2017-01-11To create a point of order against legislation that would harm rural hospitals and health care providers.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2017-01-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to rural health and repealing and replacing Obamacare.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable

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