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Karen McCarthy on Education

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Education45 votes · 64.9/100 consistent
Expand federal roleReduce federal role

122 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Education. 45 of them counted toward the score above: 30 toward “Expand federal role” and 15 toward “Reduce federal role”.

The other 77 did not count: 71 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 6 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
1998-05-05(HOUSE AGREED TO THE MCGOVERN AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES A PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE PELL GRANT AWARDS. .)H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
1998-05-05(HOUSE REJECTED THE OWENS AMENDMENT, DEBATED ON APRIL 29, THAT SOUGHT TO ESTABLISH A POSTSECONDARY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RECRUITMENT PROGRAM. .)H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
1998-05-05H.R.6 BY MCKEON (R-CA) -- HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE PAUL AMENDMENT, DEBATED ON APRIL 29, THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AS THE ELECTRONIC PERSONAL INDENTIFIER FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE. .)H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayExpand federal role
1998-04-30District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act — (HOUSE PASSED S. 1502, ENTITLED THE ``DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STUDENT OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP ACT OF 1997''. .)S. 1502 · 105th Congress · On PassageNayReduce federal role
1998-04-30District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act — S.1502 BY COATS (R-IN) -- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STUDENT OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE NORTON MOTION TO COMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT. .)S. 1502 · 105th Congress · On motion to commitYeaReduce federal role
1998-02-05Prohibition on Federal Education Funds on National Testing — H.R.2846 BY GOODLING (R-PA) -- SPENDING OF FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDS ON NATIONAL TESTING WITHOUT LEGISLATION, PROHIBITION (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2846, TO PROHIBIT SPENDING FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDS ON NATIONAL TESTING WITHOUT EXPLICIT AND SPECIFIC LEGISLATION.)H.R. 2846 · 105th Congress · On PassageNayExpand federal role
1997-11-07Charter Schools Amendments Act — (HOUSE AGREED TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON FINAL PASSAGE.)H.R. 2616 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Table the Motion to ReconsiderNayReduce federal role
1997-11-07Charter Schools Amendments Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2616, TO AMEND TITLES VI AND X OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND CHARTER SCHOOLS.)H.R. 2616 · 105th Congress · On PassageYeaExpand federal role
1997-11-07(HOUSE REJECTED THE TIERNEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE THE STATE PRIORITY ORDER AND REQUIREMENTS PROVISIONS RELATING TO GRANT AWARDS BY THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.)H.R. 2616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReduce federal role
1997-11-07Charter Schools Amendments Act — (HOUSE REJECTED THE VELAZQUEZ MOTION TO RISE.)H.R. 2616 · 105th Congress · On Motion that the Committee RiseNayDirection not readable
1997-11-07Charter Schools Amendments Act — H.R.2616 BY RIGGS (R-CA) -- COMMUNITY-DESIGNED CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT (HOUSE REJECTED THE MENENDEZ MOTION TO RISE.)H.R. 2616 · 105th Congress · On motion that the Committee RiseNayDirection not readable
1997-11-04Helping Empower Low-Income Parents (HELP) Scholarships Amendments — (HOUSE FAILED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2746, TO AMEND TITLE VI OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 TO GIVE PARENTS WITH LOW INCOMES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE SCHOOL FOR THEIR CHILDREN.)H.R. 2746 · 105th Congress · On PassageNayReduce federal role
1997-11-04Helping Empower Low-Income Parents (HELP) Scholarships Amendments — H.R.2746 BY RIGGS (R-CA) -- ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AMENDMENT (HOUSE REJECTED THE ETHERIDGE MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO HOLD A FULL, OPEN, AND FAIR HEARING AND MARKUP ON THE BILL BEFORE REPORTING IT TO THE FULL HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION.)H.R. 2746 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsYeaDirection not readable
1997-10-29Dollars to Classroom Act — H.RES.139 BY PITTS (R-PA) -- DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM RESOLUTION (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. RES. 139, AMENDED, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, STATES, AND LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES SHOULD SPEND A GREATER PERCENTAGE OF FEDERAL EDUCATION TAX DOLLARS IN OUR CHILDREN'S CLASSROOMS.)H.Res. 139 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and agree, as amendedNayDirection not readable
1997-10-23H.R.2646 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS (HOUSE REJECTED THE RANGEL AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE THE VOLUME CAP ON BONDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION TO $4 BILLION. .)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaExpand federal role
1997-07-10Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997 — H.R.2014 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 (PUB.L. 105-34, APPROVED 8/05/97) (HOUSE REJECTED THE RANGEL MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO WORK IN A BIPARTISAN FASHION TO PROVIDE FAIR AND EQUITABLE TAX RELIEF TO WORKING FAMILIES AND AVOID LARGE AND GROWING OUT-YEAR REVENUE COSTS AND IN DOING SO, THE CONFEREES SHALL WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE: 1. RECEDE FROM THEIR INSISTENCE ON THE PROVISION OF THE HOUSE BILL THAT PROVIDES FOR INDEXING OF CAPITAL ASSETS; 2. SUPPORT TAX RELIEF THAT PROVIDES A FAMILY CREDIT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE $500-PER-CHILD CREDIT, TO WORKING FAMILIES, WHO PAY FEDERAL TAXES; 3. SUPPORT TAX PROVISIONS DESIGNED TO ASSIST WORKING FAMILIES IN MEETING THE COSTS OF COLLEGE EDUCATION AND THOSE PROVISIONS SHALL: A. INCLUDE A HOPE SCHOLARSHIP CREDIT FOR THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP CREDIT PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT SO THAT STUDENTS ATTENDING LOW-COST COMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE NOT DISADVANTAGED; B. INCLUDE TAX BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES PAYING TUITION COSTS FOR THE SECOND 2 YEARS OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OUT OF WAGES AND SALARY INCOME, AND C. NOT INCLUDE THE PROVISIONS OF THE HOUSE BILL THAT IMPOSE NEW TAXES ON GRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVING TUITION WAIVERS.)H.R. 2014 · 105th Congress · Motion to Insruct ConfereesYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-13Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) — H.R.5 BY GOODLING (R-PA) -- INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 (PUB. L. NO. 105-17, APPROVED 6/4/97) (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5, AMENDED, TO AMEND THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT AND TO REAUTHORIZE AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THAT ACT.)H.R. 5 · 105th Congress · Suspend rules and pass, as amendedYeaExpand federal role
1996-09-17George Bush School of Government and Public Service — H.R.3803 BY BARTON (R-TX) -- GEORGE BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACT (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3803, AMENDED, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR THE GEORGE BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE.)H.R. 3803 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedNayReduce federal role
1996-09-11Student Debt Reduction Act of 1996 — H.R.3863 BY GOODLING (R-PA) -- STUDENT DEBT REDUCTION ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3863, AMENDED, TO AMEND THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 TO PERMIT LENDERS UNDER THE UNSUBSIDIZED FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM TO PAY ORIGINATION FEES ON BEHALF OF BORROWERS.)H.R. 3863 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amendedYeaExpand federal role
1996-09-11Monitoring of Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act — H.RES.470 BY GOODLING (R-PA) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. RES. 470, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHOULD PLAY A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 RELATED TO CAMPUS CRIME.)H.Res. 470 · 104th Congress · Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
1996-03-21Omnibus Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996 — H.R.3019 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- BALANCED BUDGET DOWN PAYMENT ACT, II DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT FDA EXPORT REFORM AND ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1996 DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 GREENS CREEK LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE AT THE CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES TO AGREE TO THE POSITION IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT INCREASING FUNDING ABOVE THE LEVELS IN THE HOUSE BILL FOR PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; AGREE TO THE POSITION IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT INCREASING FUNDING ABOVE THE LEVELS IN THE HOUSE BILL FOR PROGRAMS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; AGREE TO THE POSITION IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES A MINIMUM OF $975 MILLION FROM WITHIN THE $1.9 BILLION PROVIDED FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS PURSUANT TO TITLE I OF THE VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 (COPS ON THE BEAT PROGRAM); AGREE TO THE POSITION IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT INCREASING FUNDING ABOVE LEVELS IN THE HOUSE BILL FOR JOB TRAINING AND WORKER PROTECTION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; AGREE TO THE POSITION IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT DELETING TITLE V OF THE HOUSE BILL; AGREE TO THE POSITION IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT SPECIFYING A MAXIMUM GRANT AWARD TO $2,500 UNDER THE PELL GRANT PROGRAM; AND AGREE TO THE POSITION IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDING FISCAL YEAR 1997 FUNDING OF $1 BILLION FOR THE LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.)H.R. 3019 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct ConfereesYeaDirection not readable
1995-03-16Supplemental Appropriations and Making Recissions — (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT STRIKING $4,724,000,000 FROM RESCISSIONS FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE; STRIKING LANGUAGE IN THE BILL REGARDING RESCISSIONS FOR THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC); STRIKING $662,500,000 FROM RESCISSIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION AND REDUCING FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE AND RESCINDED FOR THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES ACT; STRIKING LANGUAGE IN THE BILL REGARDING COMMUNITY SERVICES EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS; STRIKING $10,000,000 FROM RESCISSIONS FOR HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION; STRIKING LANGUAGE IN THE BILL REGARDING LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE; STRIKING $82,000,000 FROM RESCISSIONS FOR EDUCATION REFORM, INCLUDING REDUCTIONS IN FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATION SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FEDERAL ACTIVITIES, AND LANGUAGE IN THE BILL FOR THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES ACT; REDUCES FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THE HEADING "EDUCATION FOR THE DISADVANTAGED"; STRIKING $420,000,000 FROM RESCISSIONS IN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS AND REDUCTIONS IN FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR TITLES IV AND V-C; REDUCES FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND DELETES A PART OF THE TITLE OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT FROM RESCISSIONS; REDUCES FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE AND RESCINDED FOR THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING; AND STRIKING FUNDS RESCINDED FOR ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ASSISTED HOUSING, AMOUNTS EARMARKED FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS, AMOUNTS EARMARKED FOR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION AND STRIKES LANGUAGE IN THE BILL FOR PAYMENTS FOR OPERATION OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS.)H.R. 1158 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsYeaDirection not readable

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Expand federal role / Reduce federal role 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.