Richard M. Nolan on Civil Rights

DemocratMN

Civil Rights24 votes · 94.9/100 consistent

Broaden protectionsNarrow protections

56 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Civil Rights. 24 of them counted toward the score above: 23 toward “Broaden protections” and 1 toward “Narrow protections”.

The other 32 did not count: 26 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
2018-12-21	Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection ActS. 3191 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-02-15	ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017H.R. 620 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Broaden protections
2018-02-15	ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017H.R. 620 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2017-01-24	To prohibit taxpayer funded abortionsH.R. 7 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Direction not readable
2017-01-24	To prohibit taxpayer funded abortionsH.R. 7 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2016-02-29	To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act and the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to modernize terms relating to minoritiesH.R. 4238 · 114th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Broaden protections
2015-04-30	Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014H.J.Res. 43 · 114th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Broaden protections
2015-02-11	To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965H.R. 431 · 114th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2015-01-22	To prohibit taxpayer funded abortions.H.R. 7 · 114th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Broaden protections
2015-01-22	To prohibit taxpayer funded abortions.H.R. 7 · 114th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2014-02-26	Private Property Rights Protection ActH.R. 1944 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Broaden protections
2013-04-24	To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley to commemorate the lives they lost 50 years ago in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, where these 4 Black girls’ ultimate sacrifice served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights MovementH.R. 360 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-08-19	TO AMEND H.R. 7583 BY PROHIBITING THE IRS FROM IMPLEMENTING PROPOSED REGULATIONS TO ELIMINATE THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF PRIVATE AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS ALLEGEDLY NOT COMPLYING WITH FEDERAL DEREGULATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7583 · 96th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1980-08-19	TO AMEND H.R. 7583 BY PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS TO PROMULGATE ANY REGULATION TO REQUIRE FIRMS TO ALTER THEIR VESTING PROCEDURES FOR PENSION PLANS IF THERE IS IS EVIDENCE OF DISCRIMINATION AMONG GROUPS OF EMPLOYEES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7583 · 96th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1980-07-24	TO AMEND MADIGAN SUBSTITUTE TO FLORIO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7235, RAIL DEREGULATION, BY INSURING THAT ANY PERSON, PLACE, PORT, OR TRAFFIC IS NOT SUBJECTED TO UNREASONABLE DISCRIMINATION BY A RAIL CARRIER. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 7235 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-06-11	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 5200, A BILL AMENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1968 TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5200 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1980-05-21	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 656, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5200, REVISING THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING UNDER THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 656 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-02-05	TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 272, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT ANDREI SAKHAROV SHOULD BE RELEASED FROM INTERNAL EXILE AND URGING THE PRESIDENT TO PROTEST THE CONTINUED SUPPRESSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SOVIET UNION. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 272 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1979-11-13	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 200, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO THE BALTIC STATES AND WITH RESPECT TO SOVIET CLAIMS OF CITIZENSHIP OVER CERTAIN U.S. CITIZENS. (MOTION PASSED:2/3 REQUIRED)H.Con.Res. 200 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-31	TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 80, AUTHORIZING A BUST OR STATUE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. TO BE PLACED IN THE CAPITOL. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 80 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-06-19	TO AMEND H.R. 2444 BY PERMITTING A MAJORITY OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AUTHORITIES TO VETO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGULATIONS, EXCEPT FOR RULES TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2444 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-06-12	TO AMEND H.R. 2444 BY DELETING THE ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY GIVEN TO THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS TO COLLECT DATA REQUIRED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS, TO HIRE AND SUPERVISE EMPLOYEES,AND TO CONTRACT OUT FOR SERVICES PURSUANT TO COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2444 · 96th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1979-06-08	TO PASS H.R. 2641, THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1979. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2641 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1979-06-08	TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2641, THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION. THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PROVIDED AN AUTHORIZATION CEILING OF $14 MILLION; THE SENSEBRENNER AMENDMENT REDUCED THE CEILING TO $11,372,000. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2641 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1979-06-08	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 272, THE RULE PERMITTING FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2641, THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1979. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 272 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1979-05-23	TO PASS H.R. 10, A BILL AUTHORIZING ACTIONS FOR REDRESS IN CASES INVOLVING DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS SECURED OR PROTECTED BY U. S. LAWS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 10 · 96th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1979-05-16	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 241, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10, A BILL FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 241 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-10-14	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12467, THE BILL EXTENDING CERTAIN PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1972 FOR AN ADDITIONAL FOUR YEARS.H.R. 12467 · 95th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1978-10-12	TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #110 TO THE BILL. SENATE AMENDMENT #110 PROHIBITS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADMISSION POLICIES AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.H.R. 12929 · 95th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1978-09-19	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12326, THE BILL REVISING AND EXTENDING FOR THREE YEARS THE PROGRAMS OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ACT.H.R. 12326 · 95th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1978-09-06	TO AMEND H.R. 12432, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS, BY PROHIBITING THE COMMISSION FROM STUDYING AND APPRAISING ABORTION POLICIES AND ABORTION LAWS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR OF ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY.H.R. 12432 · 95th Congress	Yea	Narrow protections
1978-07-28	TO AMEND H.R. 12432 BY PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION OR ITS STAFF FROM LOBBYING FOR ANY LEGISLATION ON THE FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LEVEL.H.R. 12432 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1978-07-28	TO AGREE TO SEVERAL AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 12432. THE BUTLER AMENDMENTS STRIKE PROVISIONS IN THE BILL THAT WOULD AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS TO STUDY DISCRIMINATION BASED ON AGE OR HANDICAPS.H.R. 12432 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1978-07-28	THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 12432, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS.H.R. 12432 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1978-07-28	TO PASS H.R. 9400, THE BILL PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS LIVING IN STATE-RUN INSTITUTIONS FOR THE MENTALLY-IMPAIRED, IN JAILS, IN JUVENILE INSTITUTIONS, AND IN NURSING HOMES.H.R. 9400 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1978-07-28	THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 9400, THE BILL PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS.H.R. 9400 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1978-07-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 6075, THE BILL AMENDING TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 SO AS TO PROHIBIT JOB DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASES OF PREGNANCY.H.R. 6075 · 95th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1978-07-12	TO AGREE TO S. CON. RES. 95, A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE TRIALS OF ANATOLY SHCHARANSKY, VIKTORAS PETKUS, AND ALEKSANDR ILYICH GINZBURG AND URGING THE U.S.S.R. TO SEEK A HUMANITARIAN RESOLUTION TO THESE CASES.S.Con.Res. 95 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1978-07-12	TO TABLE THE ASHBROOK APPEAL OF A RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT SUSTAINED A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE ASHBROOK MOTION TO RECOMMIT S. CON. RES. 95 TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT STATING THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE U.S. REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SALT TALKS SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN AS FURTHER EVIDENCE OF U.S. COMMITMENT TO THIS RESOLUTION. S. CON. RES. 95 IS A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE TRIALS OF ANATOLY SHCHARANSKY, VIKTORAS PETKUS, AND ALEKSANDR ILYICH GINZBURG.S.Con.Res. 95 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-06-26	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1235, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 12432, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS FOR AN ADDITONAL FIVE YEARS.H.Res. 1235 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-05-25	TO AMEND H.R. 9400, THE BILL PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS, BY REINSTATING LANGUAGE THAT WOULD EXTEND COVERAGE UNDER THIS ACT TO PERSONS IN PRISONS, JAILS AND OTHER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. (AN AMENDMENT PREVIOUSLY PASSED BY THE HOUSE ON MAY 1, 1978 HAD DELETED COVERAGE TO PERSONS IN PRISONS, JAILS, AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. SEE RC 267.) THE RAILSBACK COMPROMISE AMENDMENT ALSO PROVIDES THAT THE U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL CAN NOT INITIATE A SUIT ON BEHALF OF PRISONERS UNLESS THE COURT HAS REFERRED A FORMAL COMPLAINT OR PETITION TO HIM.H.R. 9400 · 95th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1978-05-18	TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 624, THE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD CONTINUE TO OPPOSE THE IMPRISONMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE SOVIET HELSINKI GROUPS, AND THAT THE HELSINKI FINAL ACT, AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL LAW, DOES GUARANTEE THE RIGHT OF PUBLIC GROUPS IN THE U.S.S.R. TO PROMOTE OBSERVANCE OF THE HELSINKI AGREEMENT.H.Con.Res. 624 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-05-16	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12467, THE BILL EXTENDING AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS.H.R. 12467 · 95th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1978-05-01	TO AMEND H.R. 9400, THE BILL PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS, BY DELETING LANGUAGE THAT WOULD MAKE THE LEGISLATION APPLICABLE TO PERSONS IN JAILS, PRISONS OR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.H.R. 9400 · 95th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1978-04-25	TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 573, THE RESOLUTION DENOUNCING THE GOVERNMENT OF CAMBODIA FOR ITS DISREGARD FOR BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS.H.Con.Res. 573 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-03-21	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5383, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1978.H.R. 5383 · 95th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1977-09-09	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 738, THE RULE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5383, THE BILL AMENDING THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967 BY RAISING THE RETIREMENT AGE FROM 65 TO 70 FOR ALL NON-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE ACT.H.Res. 738 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-05-23	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5645, A BILL INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS.H.R. 5645 · 95th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1977-05-09	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 6668. THIS BILL EXTENDS FOR SIX MONTHS THE DATE UPON WHICH THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS MUST FILE ITS REPORT ON AGE DISCRIMINATION AND ALSO EXTENDS THE COMMODITIES PROVISION OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965.H.R. 6668 · 95th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1976-10-01	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1591, THE RULE TO CONSIDER S. 2278, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ATTTORNEYS' FEES AWARDS ACT OF 1976.H.Res. 1591 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1976-05-12	TO AMEND H. R. 12851, BY EXEMPTING FRATERNITES AND SORORITIES FROM TITLE IX JURISDICTION. (RELATING TO SEX DISCRIMINATION.)H.R. 12851 · 94th Congress	Nay	Broaden protections
1976-03-09	TO APPROVE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6516, THE EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT, A BILL AMENDING TITLE VII OF THE CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT TO INCLUDE DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND AGE.H.R. 6516 · 94th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1975-10-28	TO PASS H.R. 6227, A BILL TO PROVIDE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR MISCONDUCT THE RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION.H.R. 6227 · 94th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1975-07-29	TO PASS H.R. 7217, A BILL TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.H.R. 7217 · 94th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections
1975-07-29	TO AMEND H.R. 7217, A BILL TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, BY SUBSTITUTING A NEW FORMULA FOR AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENTS TO THE STATE FOR EDUCATION OF THE HANDICAPPED.H.R. 7217 · 94th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1975-04-10	TO PASS H.R. 4005 AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION ACT.H.R. 4005 · 94th Congress	Yea	Broaden protections

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