Harold Samuel Sawyer on Climate & Energy

RepublicanMI

Climate & Energy71 votes · 72/100 consistent

Climate actionFossil fuel priority

139 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Climate & Energy. 71 of them counted toward the score above: 39 toward “Climate action” and 32 toward “Fossil fuel priority”.

The other 68 did not count: 54 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 14 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
1978-03-06	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 715, THE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 3, 1978 AS NATIONAL "SUN DAY," A DAY COMMEMORATING AND ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES.H.J.Res. 715 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-02-02	TO PASS H.R. 1614.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-02-02	TO AMEND H.R. 1614 BY ALLOWING THOSE COASTAL STATES THAT DO NOT HAVE FEDERALLY APPROVED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO STILL RECEIVE THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY THE HUGHES AMENDMENT (SEE RC 33).H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-02-02	TO AGREE TO SEVERAL AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1614, THE EFFECT OF WHICH WOULD BE TO REQUIRE THAT 20% (OR UP TO $200 MILLION) OF OCS REVENUES BE SHARED WITH THE COASTAL STATES THAT ARE AFFECTED BY OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-02-02	TO AMEND H.R. 1614 BY REQUIRING THAT SIX MONTHS AFTER ENACTMENT OF THE BILL, THE COAST GUARD MUST ISSUE STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND REPAIR OF OCS VESSELS AND FACILITIES. THE MURPHY AMENDMENT ALSO REQUIRES THAT ONE YEAR AFTER ENACTMENT OF THE BILL, ALL OCS VESSELS MUST BE MANNED BY AMERICAN CITIZENS OR PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-02-02	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE MURPHY (NY) AMENDMENT (SEE RC 31) TO H.R. 1614. THE WHALEN AMENDMENT WOULD DELETE THE SECTION OF THE BILL THAT REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION, REGISTRY AND EMPLOYMENT OF U.S. NATIONALS IN FACILITIES AND VESSELS USED FOR OCS OPERATIONS.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-02-01	TO AMEND H.R. 1614 BY DELETING THE SECTION THAT REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO RANDOMLY SELECT THE AREAS THAT WILL BE LEASED UNDER THE ALTERNATIVE BIDDING SYSTEMS.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1978-02-01	TO AMEND H.R. 1614 BY GIVING THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION THE RIGHT OF DISCRETIONARY REVIEW OF LEASES AND SALES THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO THE VIOLATION OF FEDERAL ANTI-TRUST LAWS.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-01-31	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE TREEN AMENDMENT (SEE RC 23) TO H.R. 1614. THE ENERGY AMENDMENT MANDATES THE USE OF THE NEW ALTERNATIVE BIDDING SYSTEMS FOR NOT LESS THAN 20% NOR MORE THAN 50% OF THE TOTAL AREA TO BE LEASED IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-01-31	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE TREEN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1614. THE BROWN AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE USE OF THE SEVEN NEW ALTERNATIVE BIDDING SYSTEMS FOR NOT LESS THAN 10% NOR MORE THAN 30% OF THE TOTAL LEASE SALES IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. THE ORIGINAL TREEN AMENDMENT GIVES THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR UNLIMITED AUTHORITY TO USE EITHER THE OLD OR THE NEW BIDDING SYSTEMS IN ANY PROPORTIONS.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1978-01-31	TO AMEND H.R. 1614 BY PROVIDING THAT IF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR SHOULD DECIDE TO CANCEL AN OCS LEASE, THE LESSEE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO "JUST COMPENSATION" FOR LOSSES INCURRED.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1978-01-31	TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1614, THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS ACTS AMENDMENTS OF 1977. THE MODIFIED STUDDS AMENDMENT ALLOWS ONLY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO AUTHORIZE GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATIONS OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF (OCS).H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-01-26	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 1614, AS REPORTED BY THE AD HOC SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF. THE FISH SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT INCLUDES PROVISIONS FOR THE LIMITATION OF DUAL LEASING, THE LEGALIZATION OF JOINT BIDDING, THE LIMITATION OF ALTERNATIVE BIDDING SYSTEMS TO NO MORE THAN 30% OF THE LEASES, AND THE TRANSFER OF SAFETY REGULATORY POWER FROM OSHA TO THE COAST GUARD AND THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1978-01-26	TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 1614, AS REPORTED BY THE AD HOC SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF. THE BREAUX SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT CONTAINS SEVERAL INDUSTRY-BACKED PROVISIONS INCLUDING A PROVISION FOR THE USE OF THE CASH BONUS BIDDING SYSTEM FOR THE ANNUAL LEASING OF AT LEAST 50% OF THE FEDERALLY OWNED SHELF LANDS.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1977-12-15	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3199, THE BILL AMENDING THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT OF 1972 AND AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR A NATIONAL SEWAGE TREATMENT PROGRAM.H.R. 3199 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1977-10-25	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5101, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PROGRAMS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 5101 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1977-10-13	TO PASS H.R. 8309, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR A NEW LOCKS AND DAM ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, AND MAKING OTHER CHANGES EFFECTING THE INLAND WATERWAY SYSTEM.H.R. 8309 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-09-21	TO AMEND H.R. 6796 BY AUTHORIZING $28 MILLION FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR MEGAWATTS OF SOLAR ENERGY CELLS AND $10 MILLION FOR THE TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS. THE INTENT OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO STIMULATE MASS PRODUCTION AND LOWER PRICES OF SOLAR ENERGY EQUIPMENT.H.R. 6796 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1977-09-19	TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE THOMPSON SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BILL FOR H.R. 4544, THE BILL IMPROVING THE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THE FEDERAL COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT. THE ERLENBORN SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZES THE FILING OF CLAIMS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE BILL. AFTER THE ONE YEAR DEADLINE, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHALL DISCONTINUE THE PROGRAM, AND ALL CLAIMS WOULD BE FILED AND PAID PURSUANT TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS OF THE SEPARATE STATES.H.R. 4544 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-09-12	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 6803, THE COMPREHENSIVE OIL POLLUTION LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION ACT.H.R. 6803 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1977-09-09	TO PASS H.R. 6669, THE NATIONAL CLIMATE PROGRAM ACT OF 1977.H.R. 6669 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1977-09-09	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 657, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 6796, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978 FOR CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF FOSSIL FUELS, SOLAR ENERGY, GEOTHERMAL ENERGY, AND NUCLEAR ENERGY.H.Res. 657 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-08-05	TO AGREE TO THE AD HOC COMMITTEE AMENDMENT THAT DELETES FROM H.R. 8444 THE PROVISION EXEMPTING NEW PLANTS FROM THE OIL AND GAS USERS TAX IF SUCH PLANTS ARE ALSO EXEMPTED FROM THE COAL CONVERSION PROGRAM.H.R. 8444 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fossil fuel priority
1977-07-15	TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BILL FOR H.R. 4287. THE SARASIN AMENDMENT WOULD PROVIDE SEPARATE ADMINISTRATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR COAL AND FOR NON-COAL MINES.H.R. 4287 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1977-05-26	TO PASS H.R. 6161.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1977-05-26	TO AMEND THE PROVISION OF H.R. 6161 THAT RELATES TO POLLUTION FROM MOBILE SOURCES. THE DINGELL AMENDMENT RELAXES AUTO EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR CARBON MONOXIDE AND NITROGEN OXIDE, AND CHANGES SOME OF THE PROVISIONS DEALING WITH CAR INSPECTION AND WARRANTY.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1977-05-26	TO PASS AN AMENDMENT OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE TO THE MODIFIED DINGELL AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6161. THE PREYER AMENDMENT WOULD DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AUTO EMISSION STANDARDS UNTIL 1980 AND WOULD OFFER A WAIVER OF CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR VEHICLES OF A GROSS WEIGHT OF 3,000 POUNDS OR MORE. REPRESENTATIVE BROWN, MICH. ANNOUNCED ON JUNE 21, 1977 THAT HE WAS INCORRECTLY RECORDED AS VOTING "YES" ON THIS ROLL CALL. HIS VOTE IN OUR FILES HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN CHANGED FROM A "YES" TO AN "ANNOUNCED NO", AND THE VOTE TOTALS SHOWN IN THE CODEBOOK REFLECT THIS CHANGE.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1977-05-26	THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6161.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1977-05-25	TO AMEND H.R. 6161 BY ALLOWING THE EPA ADMINISTRATOR TO GRANT WAIVERS OF THE CLEAN AIR REQUIREMENTS IN CERTAIN STATES IF THOSE STATES HAVE A PROGRAM STRIVING FOR THE YEARLY REDUCTION OF OXIDANTS IN THE STATE UNTIL NATIONAL STANDARDS ARE MET.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1977-05-25	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED BY THE EMERY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT, TO H.R. 6161. THE BREAUX AMENDMENT ALLOWS STATES TO GRANT A 5% VARIANCE OF POLLUTION LEVELS IN CLASS I AND CLASS II AREAS FOR UP TO 18 DAYS A YEAR.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1977-05-25	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE BREAUX AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6161. THE MCKAY AMENDMENT ALLOWS STATES TO GRANT A 5% VARIANCE OF THE THREE HOUR TIME LIMIT ON SULFUR DIOXIDE EMISSION STANDARDS IN CLASS II HIGH TERRAIN AREAS FOR UP TO 18 DAYS OF THE YEAR.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1977-05-25	THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6161.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-05-24	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 589, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 6161, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1977.H.Res. 589 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-05-17	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. RES. 322, A RESOLUTION TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF INSTALLING SOLAR ENERGY EQUIPMENT IN THE HOUSE OFFICES.H.Res. 322 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1977-04-29	TO SET ASIDE $300 MILLION IN OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LEASING RECEIPTS FOR THE FUNDING OF A PROGRAM FOR THE RECLAMATION OF ABANDONED MINES. SUCH ACTION WOULD TAKE PLACE BEFORE THE LEVYING OF RECLAMATION FEES ON MINED COAL.H.R. 2 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1977-04-28	TO PASS H. RES. 523, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 2, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF SURFACE COAL MINING OPERATIONS.H.Res. 523 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-04-19	TO PASS H.R. 5101, THE BILL AUTHORIZING OF $313 MILLION FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 5101 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1977-04-05	TO PASS H.R. 3199 (SEE RC 128).H.R. 3199 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-02-09	TO PASS H.R. 692, THE BILL AMENDING THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 SO AS TO INCREASE LOAN AUTHORIZATION AND SURETY BOND GUARANTEE AUTHORITY.H.R. 692 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable

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.