Mitch McConnell on Climate & Energy

RepublicanKY

Climate & Energy154 votes · 49.4/100 consistent

Climate actionFossil fuel priority

231 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Climate & Energy. 154 of them counted toward the score above: 55 toward “Climate action” and 99 toward “Fossil fuel priority”.

The other 77 did not count: 73 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 4 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1990-03-08	Concerning a reduction of ozone depleting chemicals. — TO AMEND S 1630, CLEAN AIR REAUTHORIZATION ACT, TO MODIFY FEDERAL PROCUREMENT PRACTICES TO ENSURE THAT CHEMICALS KNOWN TO HARM HUMAN HEALTH OR THE ENVIRONMENT ARE NOT USED AS SUBSTITUTES FOR CHEMICALS THAT DESTROY THE OZONE LAYER.S. 1630 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Fossil fuel priority
1990-03-08	To establish restrictions on the importation of products, goods, or commodities if the production, manufacture or transportation of such items results in emission of hazardous air pollutants. — TO TABLE THE SYMMS (R, ID) AMENDMENT TO S 1630, CLEAN AIR REAUTHORIZATION ACT, TO ESTABLISH RESTRICTIONS ON THE IMPORTATION OF PRODUCTS, GOODS OR COMMODITIES IF THE PRODUCTION, MANUFACTURE OR TRANSPORTATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS , GOODS OR COMMODITIES RESULTS IN EMISSION OF HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS.S. 1630 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1990-03-07	To require the use of oxygenated fuels within carbon monoxide non-attainment areas. — TO TABLE THE LAUTENBERG (D, NJ) AMENDMENT TO S 1630, CLEAN AIR REAUTHORIZATION ACT, TO REQUIRE THE USE OF OXYGENATED FUELS WITHIN CARBON MONOXIDE NON-ATTAINMENT AREAS.S. 1630 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1990-03-07	To delete certain provisions relating to NRC-Licensed Facilities. — TO TABLE THE GLENN (D, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1630, CLEAN AIR REAUTHORIZATION ACT, TO STRIKE SECTION 303, RELATING TO NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSED FACILITIES.S. 1630 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
1990-03-06	Relating to the establishment of emmission standards for sources of ammonia. — TO AMEND S 1630, CLEAN AIR ACT REAUTHORIZATION, TO ESTABLISH EMISSION STANDARDS FOR SOURCES OF AMMONIA.S. 1630 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Climate action
1990-01-31	To amend title VII to control methyl chloroform pollution. — TO AMEND S 1630, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS, TO INCLUDE THE PHASING OUT OF METHYL CHLOROFORM PRODUCTION BY THE YEAR 2000.S. 1630 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Climate action
1989-08-04	A bill to consolidate and improve laws providing compensation and establishing liability for oil spills. — TO PASS S 168, OIL POLLUTION LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION ACT.S. 686 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Climate action
1989-08-03	To provide for total removal costs plus $75,000,000. — TO TABLE THE WILSON (R, CA) AMENDMENT TO S 686, OIL POLLUTION LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION ACT, TO REMOVE THE CAP ON CLEANUP COSTS FOR SPILLS OFF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.S. 686 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Climate action
1989-08-03	To establish a Wetlands Protection, Restoration, and Enhancement Fund to preserve, protect, enhance, restore, or create coastal wetlands. — TO TABLE THE JOHNSTON/BREAUX (D, LA) AMENDMENT TO S 686, OIL POLLUTION LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION ACT, TO PROTECT COASTAL WETLANDS.S. 686 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1989-08-03	To provide for strict liability. — TO TABLE THE GORTON (R, WA) AMENDMENT TO S 686, OIL POLLUTION LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION ACT, TO GET RID OF ANY RESTRICTIONS ABOUT LIABILITY LIMITS AS THEY RELATE TO DAMAGES RELATING TO TO INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS.S. 686 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Climate action
1989-08-03	To require double hulls on new tankers operating in U.S. waters. — TO TABLE THE ADAMS (D, WA) AMENDMENT TO S 686, OIL POLLUTION LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION ACT, TO MAKE IT NECESSARY FOR NEW TANKERS TO HAVE DOUBLE HULLS.S. 686 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1988-08-09	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 4800, FISCAL 1989 HUD-INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR HUD, THE VA, THE EPA, NASA, THE NSF AND 12 OTHER AGENCIES.H.R. 4800 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-08-09	TO PASS S 2030, OCEAN DUMPING REFORM ACT, A BILL TO AMEND THE MARINE PROTECTION, RESEARCH AND SANCTUARIES ACT, TO BAN THE DUMPING OF SEWAGE SLUDGE AND MEDICAL WASTE IN THE OCEAN.S. 2030 · 100th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1988-07-28	TO PASS HR 1467, ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT AUTHORIZATIONS, A BILL TO EXTEND FUNDING TO THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT FOR FIVE MORE YEARS.H.R. 1467 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-07-25	TO BEGIN CONSIDERATION OF S 675, ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT AUTHORIZATIONS, A BILL TO FUND ENDANGERED SPECIES PRESERVATION PROGRAMS DURING FISCAL YEARS 1988 THROUGH 1992.S. 675 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-05-13	TO TABLE THE GRAMM, TX AMENDMENT TO S 2355, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO DELETE A CLAUSE OF THE CURRENT LAW MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PURCHASE U.S. COAL FOR SHIPMENT TO U.S. BASES IN EUROPE.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1987-02-04	TO ADOPT OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, HR 1, THE CLEAN WATER ACT REAUTHORIZATION, A BILL TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS, UPON RECONSIDERATION. TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATE, HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, OVERRODE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO.H.R. 1 · 100th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1987-01-21	TO ADOPT HR 1, THE CLEAN WATER ACT REAUTHORIZATION, A BILL TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS.H.R. 1 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-01-21	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE HR 1, THE CLEAN WATER ACT REAUTHORIZATION, TO REDUCE TO $12 BILLION FEDERAL AID FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION.H.R. 1 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1986-10-16	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 1128, THE CLEAN WATER ACT, WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE $19.96 BILLION IN FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1994 TO CONTROL WATER POLLUTION AND AID LOCAL GOVERNMENTS BY SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS.S. 1128 · 99th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1986-10-02	TO ADOPT, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, HR 4868, THE ANTI-APARTHEID ACT, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT LOANS AND INVESTMENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA, BAN THE IMPORT OF SOUTH AFRICAN IRON, STEEL, URANIUM, COAL, TEXTILES, SUGAR, AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, AND THE EXPORT OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS TO THAT COUNTRY. (A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A VETO).H.R. 4868 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-08-15	TO ADOPT S 2701, THE COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-APARTHEID ACT OF (CONTINUED) 1986, WHICH IS HR 4868. THE BILL WOULD PROHIBIT LOANS AND INVESTMENTS TO SOUTH AFRICA, AND THE IMPORTATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN COAL, URANIUM, STEEL, AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. THE SANCTIONS WOULD CONTINUE IN FORCE UNTIL SOUTH AFRICA MET CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND GAVE AUTHORITY TO THE PRESIDENT TO IMPOSE NEW SANCTIONS AFTER A YEAR IF THE CONDITIONS WERE NOT MET.H.R. 4868 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-08-15	TO ADOPT THE BYRD AMENDMENT TO S 2701, THE COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-APARTHEID ACT, WHICH WOULD SET FORTH A FRAMEWORK AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE SO AS TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL STABILITY IN SOUTH AFRICA, WOULD PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION OF URANIUM, COAL, TEXTILES AND FLUORSPAR FROM SOUTH AFRICA, AND WOULD ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WEST-CENTRAL AFRICAN AFFAIRS AND THE OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SOUTH AND EAST AFRICAN AFFAIRS.S. 2701 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1986-06-17	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT, WHICH WOULD STRIKE THE TRANSITIONAL RULE UNDER WHICH A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP IN THE CIMARRON COAL CO. OF COLORADO WOULD PAY TAX ON LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS ON RIGHTS TO ROYALTIES PAID UNDER A 1985 LEASE AT THE CURRENT RATE OF 20 PERCENT.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1986-04-30	TO TABLE THE LAUTENBERG, NJ) AMENDMENT TO S CON RES 120, BUDGET RESOLUTION. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD RAISE TOTAL 1987 BUDGET AUTHORITY BY $350 MILLION; LOWER OUTLAYS BY $70 MILLION; CUT THE 1987 DEFICIT BY $70 MILLION; REDUCE EXPENDITURES FOR URANIUM ENRICHMENT BY $108 MILLION; CUT (CONTINUED) BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS FOR INTEREST PAYMENTS ON THE FEDERAL DEBT BY $3 MILLION; AND ADD $353 MILLION TO BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS AND $41 MILLION TO OUTLAYS FOR THE PURPOSES OF REINSTATING FUNDING FOR THE SUPERFUND HAZARDOUS-WASTE CLEANUP PROGRAM AT THE LEVEL SPECIFIED IN S 51, THE SENATE VERSION OF THE SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION, AND AUGMENTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.S. 51 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1986-03-14	TO TABLE THE WILSON, CA) AMENDMENT TO THE SIMPSON, WY)-DOMENICI AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO HR 3128 OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION. THE WILSON AMENDMENT WOULD CALL FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, IN DECIDING WHETHER TO OVERRULE A STATE'S OBJECTIONS TO OFFSHORE DRILLING LEASES, TO CONSIDER ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CONCERNS EQUALLY.H.R. 3128 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1985-09-24	TO AMEND S 51, TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE CATEGORY OF UNPROCESSED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. FERTILIZER, ANIMAL FEED, AND RELEVANT RAW MATERIALS WOULD BE INCLUDED AND EXEMPTED FROM THE SUPERFUND EXCISE TAX.S. 51 · 99th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1985-09-24	TO AMEND S 51 TO STRIKE THE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR VICTIM MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.S. 51 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1985-09-20	TO AMEND S 51, A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE SUPERFUND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE CLEANUP FOR FISCAL 1986-1990, TO REDUCE THE AUTHORIZED FUNDS TO $5.7 BILLION.S. 51 · 99th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1985-06-13	TO PASS S. 1128, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1986 AND 1987 FOR PROGRAMS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT.S. 1128 · 99th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1985-06-13	(CONTINUED TO TABLE THE WALLOP, WY) AMENDMENT TO S 1128, A BILL REAUTHORIZE AND AMEND THE CLEAN WATER ACT , TO PROHIBIT THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FROM PURSUING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST VIOLATORS OF THE ACT WHEN A STATE AGENCY HAS ALREADY BEGUN ENFORCEMENT ACTION.S. 1128 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fossil fuel priority

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Climate action / Fossil fuel priority 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.