← Joseph R. Pitts
Joseph R. Pitts on Education
RepublicanPA
Education96 votes · 66.9/100 consistent
Expand federal roleReduce federal role
363 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Education. 96 of them counted toward the score above: 61 toward “Expand federal role” and 35 toward “Reduce federal role”.
The other 267 did not count: 264 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-07 | Higher Education Opportunity ActH.R. 4137 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2008-02-07 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4137) to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposesH.Res. 956 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2008-02-07 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4137) to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposesH.Res. 956 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-11-14 | Improving Head Start ActH.R. 1429 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2007-11-14 | Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 1429, to reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposesH.Res. 813 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-11-06 | Improving Head Start ActH.R. 1429 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-09-07 | College Cost Reduction Act of 2007H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 2007-09-04 | College Cost Reduction Act of 2007H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-07-11 | College Cost Reduction Act of 2007H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 2007-07-11 | College Cost Reduction Act of 2007H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-07-11 | College Cost Reduction and Access ActH.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-09 | To establish requirements for lenders and institutions of higher education in order to protect students and other borrowers receiving educational loansH.R. 890 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2007-05-02 | Improving Head Start ActH.R. 1429 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 2007-05-02 | Improving Head Start ActH.R. 1429 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-02 | Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007H.R. 1429 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-02 | Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007H.R. 1429 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-02 | Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007H.R. 1429 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-02 | Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007H.R. 1429 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-02 | Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007H.R. 1429 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-02 | Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007H.R. 1429 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-02 | Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007H.R. 1429 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-02 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1429) to reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposesH.Res. 348 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-02 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1429) to reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposesH.Res. 348 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2007-04-24 | To authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposesH.R. 362 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2007-04-24 | To authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposesH.R. 362 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-01-17 | College Student Relief ActH.R. 5 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2007-01-17 | College Student Relief ActH.R. 5 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-03-30 | College Access and Opportunity ActH.R. 609 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2006-03-30 | College Access and Opportunity Act of 2006H.R. 609 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-03-30 | College Access and Opportunity Act of 2006H.R. 609 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-03-30 | College Access and Opportunity Act of 2006H.R. 609 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-03-30 | College Access and Opportunity Act of 2006H.R. 609 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-03-29 | College Access and Opportunity Act of 2006H.R. 609 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-03-29 | College Access and Opportunity Act of 2006H.R. 609 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-03-29 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 609) to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965H.Res. 741 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-11-16 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit deplorably infringed on parental rights in Fields v. Palmdale School DistrictH.Res. 547 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-11-16 | Child Medication Safety ActH.R. 1790 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2005-09-22 | School Readiness ActH.R. 2123 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2005-09-22 | School Readiness Act of 2005H.R. 2123 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-09-22 | School Readiness Act of 2005H.R. 2123 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-09-22 | School Readiness Act of 2005H.R. 2123 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-09-22 | School Readiness Act of 2005H.R. 2123 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-09-22 | School Readiness Act of 2005H.R. 2123 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2005-09-22 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2123) to reauthorize the Head Start Act to improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children, and for other purposesH.Res. 455 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-09-08 | Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief ActH.R. 3668 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2005-09-07 | To provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority for students who are eligible for Pell Grants who are adversely affected by a natural disasterH.R. 3169 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2004-11-19 | To reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposesH.R. 1350 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2004-10-07 | Taxpayer-Teacher Protection ActH.R. 5186 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2004-05-04 | Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music educationH.Con.Res. 380 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2004-03-10 | Expressing the sense of Congress that Kids Love a Mystery is a program that promotes literacy and should be encouragedH.Con.Res. 373 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2003-07-25 | School Readiness ActH.R. 2210 · 108th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2003-07-25 | School Readiness ActH.R. 2210 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2003-07-25 | School Readiness Act of 2003H.R. 2210 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2003-07-25 | School Readiness Act of 2003H.R. 2210 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2003-07-09 | Teacher Recruitment and Retention ActH.R. 438 · 108th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2003-07-09 | Ready to Teach ActH.R. 2211 · 108th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2003-07-09 | Ready to Teach Act of 2003H.R. 2211 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2003-05-21 | Child Medication Safety ActH.R. 1170 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2003-04-30 | To Reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education ActH.R. 1350 · 108th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2003-04-30 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004H.R. 1350 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2003-04-30 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004H.R. 1350 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2003-04-30 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004H.R. 1350 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2003-04-30 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004H.R. 1350 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2003-04-01 | Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students ActH.R. 1412 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2002-09-04 | Education Savings and School Excellence Permanence Act of 2002H.R. 5203 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2002-07-16 | Fed Up Higher Education Technical Amendments of 2002H.R. 4866 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2002-01-24 | Higher Education Act AmendmentsS. 1762 · 107th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2001-12-20 | To establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers, and for other purposes.S. 1762 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2001-12-13 | No Child Left Behind ActH.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 2001-11-15 | Expressing the sense of Congress that schools in the US should set aside a sufficient period of time to allow children to pray for, or quietly reflect on behalf of, the Nation during this time of struggle against the forces of international terrorism.H.Con.Res. 239 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-11-06 | Need-Based Educational Aid ActH.R. 768 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendments | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2001-10-23 | Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students ActH.R. 3086 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2001-10-16 | Expressing the Sense of the Congress that Public Schools May Display the Words “God Bless America” as an Expression of Support for the NationH.Con.Res. 248 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-10-10 | Internet Equity and Education ActH.R. 1992 · 107th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2001-10-10 | Internet Equity and Education Act of 2001H.R. 1992 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2001-07-18 | No Child Left Behind ActH.R. 1 · 107th Congress · Table Motion to Instruct Conferees | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2001-07-18 | No Child Left Behind ActH.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Motion to go to Conference | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-23 | No Child Left Behind ActH.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Reduce federal role |
| 2001-05-23 | No Child Left Behind ActH.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-23 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-23 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-23 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-23 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-23 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-23 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-23 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-23 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-23 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-22 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-22 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-22 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-22 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-22 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-22 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 H.R. 1 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-05-17 | Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind ActH.Res. 143 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2001-04-03 | Need-Based Educational Aid ActH.R. 768 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2000-10-24 | National Science Education Act — H R 4271 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION ACTH.R. 4271 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Expand federal role |
| 2000-09-25 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Hanidcapped Children Act of 1975 — H CON RES 399 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE EDUCATION FOR ALL HANIDCAPPED CHILDREN ACT OF 1975H.Con.Res. 399 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2000-05-15 | Expressing the Sense of the Congress with Regard to In-School Personal Safety Education Programs for Children — H CON RES 309 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS WITH REGARD TO IN-SCHOOL PERSONAL SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDRENH.Con.Res. 309 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2000-05-03 | IDEA Full Funding Act — H R 4055 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS IDEA FULL FUNDING ACTH.R. 4055 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Expand federal role |
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.