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Russell Billiu Long on Spending & Budget

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Spending & Budget856 votes · 84.2/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

1,547 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 856 of them counted toward the score above: 555 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 301 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 691 did not count: 541 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 150 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
1973-06-30TO AMEND H.R. 8825, A BILL MAKING FISCAL 1974 APPROPRIATIONS FOR HUD, FOR SPACE, SCIENCE, VETERANS, AND OTHER INDEPENDENT OFFICES, BY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $25 MILLION FOR EXPANSION OF VA PROGRAM FOR HEALTH MANPOWER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS.H.R. 8825 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1973-06-29TO PASS H.R. 9055, MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1973.H.R. 9055 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1973-06-29TO PASS H.J.RES. 636.H.J.Res. 636 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1973-06-29TO STRIKE FROM H.J.RES. 636 THE SECTION 108, BARRING ANY FUNDS TO SUPPORT U.S. COMBAT ACTIVITIES IN OR OVER CAMBODIA OR LAOS.H.J.Res. 636 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1973-06-29TO AMEND H.J.RES. 636 TO BAR THE USE OF ANY FUNDS TO FINANCE ANY U.S. FORCES IN AND OVER NORTH VIETNAM, SOUTH VIETNAM, LAOS, OR CAMBODIA AFTER AUGUST 15, 1973.H.J.Res. 636 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1973-06-29TO AMEND H.J.RES. 636, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BAR THE USE OF ANY FUNDS FOR ASSISTANCE TO NORTH VIETNAM UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED HEREAFTER BY THE CONGRESS.H.J.Res. 636 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1973-06-29TO AMEND H.J.RES. 636, A BILL MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1972 THROUGH SEPT. 30, SO AS TO CONTINUE AT THE PRESENT FUNDING LEVEL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND MILITARY SALES PROGRAMS.H.J.Res. 636 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1973-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 8152, A BILL PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT, SO AS TO REQUIRE 75% OF BLOCK GRANT FUNDS UNDER PART C OF THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT TO BE GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE STATES AND ELIGIBLE UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.H.R. 8152 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-06-28TO PASS H.R. 8619, A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSUMER PROTECTION.H.R. 8619 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1973-06-28TO TABLE FONG AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8619, A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR FISCAL 1974. THE AMENDMENT WOULD RESTORE $323,000 FOR EXPENSES OF THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROL COUNCIL.H.R. 8619 · 93rd CongressNayFiscal expansion
1973-06-27TO PASS H.R. 8410.H.R. 8410 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1973-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 8410 BY STRIKING ALL PROVISIONS EXCEPT THAT TO EXTEND UNTIL NOV. 30, 1973 THE EXISTING TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT.H.R. 8410 · 93rd CongressNayFiscal restraint
1973-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 8410 TO PERMIT STATES TO REGAIN OR MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN 13 ADDITIONAL WEEKS OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.H.R. 8410 · 93rd CongressNayFiscal restraint
1973-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 8410 TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO ISSUE EXECUTIVE ORDER SUSPENDING D I S C BENEFITS WITH RESPECT TO EXPORTS SUBJECT TO PRESIDENTIALLY IMPOSED EXPORT CONTROLS.H.R. 8410 · 93rd CongressNayFiscal expansion
1973-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 8410 TO CONVERT THE CAMPAIGN CHECKOFF TO A NONPARTISAN CHECKOFF TO APPEAR ON THE FIRST PAGE OF INCOME TAX RETURN, AND REQUIRING APPROPRIATE PUBLICITY OF THIS FEATURE OF THE RETURN.H.R. 8410 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 8410 TO REPEAL THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN CHECKOFF FEATURE ON THE TAX RETURN .H.R. 8410 · 93rd CongressNayFiscal expansion
1973-06-27TO TABLE THE BAYH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8410. THE AMENDMENT SOUGHT TO REPEAL THE ASSET DEPRECIATION RANGE SYSTEM ADOPTED IN THE REVENUE ACT OF 1971H.R. 8410 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1973-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 8410 TO REPEAL THOSE PROVISIONS OF THE PRESENT MINIMUM TAX TO PERMIT A DEDUCTION FOR REGULAR INCOME TAXES AND A 7-YR. CARRYOVER OF SUCH TAXES IN CALCULATING INCOME SUBJECT TO THE MINIMUM TAX.H.R. 8410 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1973-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 8410 BY REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO ISSUE AN ORDER FREEZING RENTS IN A SIMILAR MANNER AS CERTAIN PRICES FOR COMMODITIES AND SERVICES HAVE BEEN FROZEN.H.R. 8410 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1973-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 8410 SO AS TO BAR THE USE OF ANY FUNDS TO SUPPORT COMBAT ACTIVITIES IN, OVER, AND FROM OFF THE SHORES OF CAMBODIA OR LAOS.H.R. 8410 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1973-06-27TO AGREE TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8410, PROVIDING TO DELAY UNTIL JAN. 1, 1974, THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF HEW REGULATIONS ON SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS.H.R. 8410 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1973-06-27TO AGREE TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8410, PROVIDING INCREASES IN MONTHLY BENEFITS UNDER THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM TO $140 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AND $210 FOR A COUPLE.H.R. 8410 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1973-06-27TO AGREE TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8410, A BILL EXTENDING THROUGH NOV. 30, 1973, THE PRESENT TEMPORARY CEILING OF $465 BILLION ON THE PUBLIC DEBT. THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PROVIDES A 5% COST OF LIVING INCREASE IN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JAN. 1974.H.R. 8410 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1973-06-26TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7447, MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1973.S. 7447 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1973-06-25TO PASS S. 37, A BILL TO REQUIRE SENATE CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTEES TO THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.S. 37 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-06-25TO AMEND S. 37, A BILL TO REQUIRE SENATE CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTEES TO THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO REQUIRE SENATE RECONFIRMATION OF THESE APPOINTEES, IF THEY ARE REAPPOINTED.S. 37 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-06-13TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE REJECTED THE SPARKMAN AMENDMENT TO S. 1248. (SEE VARIABLE 195.S. 1248 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-06-13TO AMEND S. 1248 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE SEC. OF STATE WITH FLEXIBILITY TO ASSIGN FOREIGN SERVICE PERSONNEL TO OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ON A NON-REIMBURSIBLE BASIS.S. 1248 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1973-06-12TO AMEND S. 1248 BY STRIKING THE SECTION REQUIRING THAT THE AZORES BASE AGREEMENT WITH PORTUGAL BE SUBMITTED TO THE SENATE AS A TREATY FOR ITS ADVICE AND CONSENT.S. 1248 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-06-12TO AMEND S. 1248, BY STATING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS IN FAVOR OF MUTUAL RESTRAINTS ON THE PART OF THE UNITED STATES AND USSR CONCERNING MILITARY EXPENDITURES.S. 1248 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-06-11TO AMEND S. 1248, SO AS TO BAR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO SEVERAL COUNTRIES, INCLUDING IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, BURMA, THAILAND OR LAOS UNTIL THE PRESIDENT FINDS THAT THE COUNTRY HAS TAKEN ADEQUATE STEPS TO PREVENT OPERATIONS OF ILLICIT OPIUM PRODUCERS.S. 1248 · 93rd CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1973-06-11TO AMEND S. 1248 ,A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1974 FOR THE CONDUCT OF CERTAIN FOREIGN AFFAIRS, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO IMPROVE PROCEDURES FOR SETTLING FOREIGN SERVICE GREIVANCES.S. 1248 · 93rd CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1973-05-31TO PASS H.R. 7447.H.R. 7447 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1973-05-31A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADDING NEW SECTION 305 TO H.R. 7447, TO AGREE TO A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADDING NEW SECTION 305 TO H.R. 7447, BARRING THE USE OF ANY FUNDS TO SUPPORT COMBAT ACTIVITIES IN, OVER, OR FROM OFF THE SHORES OF CAMBODIA OR LAOS.H.R. 7447 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1973-05-31TO AMEND H.R. 7447, TO PROVIDE THAT A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BARRING USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT U.S. COMBAT ACTIVITIES IN CAMBODIA & LAOS SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE IF THE PRESIDENT FINDS THAT THE GOVT OF N. VIETNAM IS NOT MAKING AN ACCOUNTING, TO THE BEST OF ITS ABILITY, OF U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL MISSING IN ACTION.H.R. 7447 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-05-31TO AMEND H.R. 7447, BY EXEMPTING FROM THE PROHIBITON CONTAINED IN THE SO-CALLED COMMITTEE CAMBODIAN AMENDMENT, U.S. AIR COMBAT ACTIVITIES IN CAMBODIA AND LAOS DIRECTED SOLELY AGAINST N. VIETNAMESE FORCES.H.R. 7447 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-05-30TO PASS S. 1317.S. 1317 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1973-05-30TO AMEND S. 1317, BY INCREASING FROM $188 MILLION TO $200 MILLION AUTHORIZATIONS FOR USIA SALARIES AND ESPENSES.S. 1317 · 93rd CongressNayFiscal restraint
1973-05-30TO AGREE TO PART II OF ALLEN AMENDMENT NO. 149, TO S. 1317, PROVIDING $16 MILLION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF USIA RADIO FACILITIES.S. 1317 · 93rd CongressNayFiscal restraint
1973-05-30TO AGREE TO PART I OF ALLEN AMENDMENT NO. 149 TO S. 1317, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR ACTIVITIES OF THE U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY FOR FISCAL 1974. PART I OF THE AMENDMENT RESTORES APPROXIMATELY $15 MILLION FOR SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF USIA.S. 1317 · 93rd CongressNayFiscal restraint
1973-05-29TO RULE GERMANE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 7447 AN AMENDMENT ADDING NEW SECTION 305, TO BAN THE USE OF ANY FUNDS TO SUPPORT COMBAT ACTIVITIES IN, OVER OR OFF THE SHORES OF CAMBODIA OR LAOS.H.R. 7447 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1973-05-29TO AGREE TO SEVERAL AMENDMENTS EN BLOC TO H.R. 7447, A BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1973. THE EFFECT OF THE AMENDMENTS WOULD BE TO REAPPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SEVERAL HEALTH PROGRAMS.H.R. 7447 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1973-05-10TO AMEND S. 373 SO AS TO REQUIRE, IN FUTURE FISCAL YEARS, THAT CONGRESS PRESCRIBE A LIMIT ON FEDERAL EXPENDITURES PRIOR TO ENACTMENT OF ANY APPROPRIATIONS BILL.S. 373 · 93rd CongressNayFiscal expansion
1973-04-17TO AMEND PELL (D,RI) AMENDMENT TO H.J.RES. 496, A BILL PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD, THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE, AND THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE $120 MILLION FOR THE NATIONAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM BY REALLOCATING PROPOSED FUNDS WITHIN THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE PELL AMENDMENT PROVIDES FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL GRANTS WITHIN THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.H.J.Res. 4 · 93rd CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1973-04-03TO TABLE TALMADGE (D,GA)-BAYH (D,IND) AMENDMENT TO S.800, OMNIBUS VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT OF 1973. TALMADGE-BAYH AMENDMENT RELATES TO SENTENCES FOR FELONIES WITH FIRE-ARMS AND FOR DRUG-PUSHERS.S. 800 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1973-02-26TO AMEND H.J.RES. 345, A BILL MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ACTIVITIES OF LABOR, HEW AND CERTAIN FOREIGN AID PROGRAMS, SO AS TO CONTINUE UNTIL APRIL 30, INSTEAD OF JUNE 30, FUNDING FOR ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE.H.J.Res. 345 · 93rd CongressNayFiscal expansion
1973-02-01TO PASS S. 606, OMNIBUS RIVERS AND HARBORS AND FLOOD CONTROL BILL.S. 606 · 93rd CongressYeaFiscal expansion

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