Pete Sessions on Civil Rights

RepublicanTX

Civil Rights41 votes · 25.1/100 consistent

Broaden protectionsNarrow protections

112 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Civil Rights. 41 of them counted toward the score above: 10 toward “Broaden protections” and 31 toward “Narrow protections”.

The other 71 did not count: 69 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 2 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
1998-12-19	(HOUSE AGREED TO ARTICLE I, OF H. RES. 611: IN HIS CONDUCT WHILE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL OATH FAITHFULLY TO EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND, TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO TAKE CARE THAT THE LAWS BE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED, HAS WILLFULLY CORRUPTED AND MANIPULATED THE JUDICIAL PROCESS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR HIS PERSONAL GAIN AND EXONERATION, IMPEDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, IN THAT: ON AUGUST 17, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON SWORE TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH BEFORE A FEDERAL GRAND JURY OF THE UNITED STATES. CONTRARY TO THAT OATH, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON WILLFULLY PROVIDED PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY TO THE GRAND JURY CONCERNING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE NATURE AND DETAILS OF HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH A SUBORDINATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE; (2) PRIOR PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY HE GAVE IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM; (3) PRIOR FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS HE ALLOWED HIS ATTORNEY TO MAKE TO A FEDERAL JUDGE IN THAT CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION; AND (4) HIS CORRUPT EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES AND TO IMPEDE THE DISCOVERY OF EVIDENCE IN THAT CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION. IN DOING THIS, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON HAS UNDERMINED THE INTEGRITY OF HIS OFFICE, HAS BROUGHT DISREPUTE ON THE PRESIDENCY, HAS BETRAYED HIS TRUST AS PRESIDENT, AND HAS ACTED IN A MANNER SUBVERSIVE OF THE RULE OF LAW AND JUSTICE, TO THE MANIFEST INJURY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. WHEREFORE, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, BY SUCH CONDUCT, WARRANTS IMPEACHMENT AND TRIAL, AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD AND ENJOY ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST, OR PROFIT UNDER THE UNITED STATES. .)H.Res. 611 · 105th Congress · Adopting the First Article	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-06-04	Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment — (WITH TWO-THIRDS REQUIRED FOR PASSAGE, HOUSE FAILED TO PASS H.J. RES. 78, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES RESTORING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.)H.J.Res. 78 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-06-04	Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment — (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCOTT MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE JOINT RESOLUTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES THAT STATES THAT "CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAWS RESPECTING AN ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION, OR PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF.".)H.J.Res. 78 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Narrow protections
1998-06-04	(ON DEMAND FOR A DIVISION OF THE QUESTION, HOUSE REJECTED THE BISHOP AMENDMENT, PART 2, THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE DEALING WITH THE DENIAL OF "EQUAL ACCESS TO A BENEFIT ON ACCOUNT OF RELIGION" AND INSERT "OR OTHERWISE COMPEL OR DISCRIMINATE AGAINST RELIGION".)H.J.Res. 78 · 105th Congress · On agreeing to Part 2 of the amendment	Nay	Narrow protections
1998-06-04	H.J.R.78 BY ISTOOK (R-OK) -- CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AMENDMENT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM (ON DEMAND FOR A DIVISION OF THE QUESTION, HOUSE REJECTED THE BISHOP AMENDMENT, PART 1, THAT SOUGHT TO, STRIKE LANGUAGE TO SECURE THE RIGHT TO "ACKNOWLEDGE GOD" AND INSERT THE RIGHT TO "FREEDOM OF RELIGION".)H.J.Res. 78 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to Part 1 of the amendment	Nay	Narrow protections
1998-05-19	(HOUSE REJECTED THE BECERRA AMENDMENT, H.R. 3534, TO PERMIT POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT OR MAKE LESS STRINGENT ANY MANDATE ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT CIVIL RIGHTS.)H.R. 3534 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Narrow protections
1998-05-06	(HOUSE REJECTED THE RIGGS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AND PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO ANY PERSON OR GROUP BASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. .)H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Narrow protections
1998-04-01	H.R.2400 BY SHUSTER (R-PA) -- BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1998 RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION REVENUE ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE ROUKEMA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE THE DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES SECTION AND INSERT LANGUAGE ENCOURAGING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION OR PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT. .)H.R. 2400 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Narrow protections
1998-02-25	H.R.1544 BY GEKAS (R-PA) -- FEDERAL AGENCY COMPLIANCE ACT (HOUSE REJECTED THE JACKSON-LEE AMENDMENT TO EXEMPT THE ADHERENCE TO COURT PRECEDENT IF THE AGENCY MATTER IS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY A U.S. COURT OF APPEALS AND INVOLVES ISSUES OF CIVIL RIGHTS, LABOR RIGHTS, OR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.)H.R. 1544 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Narrow protections
1997-11-09	Regarding Religious Persecution in Germany — H.C.R.22 BY PAYNE (D-NJ) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MEMBERS OF MINORITY RELIGIOUS GROUPS (HOUSE FAILED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. CON. RES. 22, AMENDED, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO THE DISCRIMINATION BY THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT AGAINST MEMBERS OF MINORITY RELIGIOUS GROUPS, PARTICULARLY THE CONTINUED AND INCREASING DISCRIMINATION BY THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT AGAINST PERFORMERS, ENTERTAINERS, AND OTHER ARTISTS FROM THE UNITED STATES ASSOCIATED WITH SCIENTOLOGY.)H.Con.Res. 22 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and agree, as amended	Nay	Direction not readable
1997-07-10	Balanced Budget Act of 1997 — H.R.2015 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1997 BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1997 NATIONAL CAPITAL REVITALIZATION AND SELF-GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RETIREMENT PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT REFORM ACT OF 1997 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BOND FINANCING IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1997 (PUB.L. 105-33, APPROVED 8/05/97) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPRATT MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES (1) ON THE MATTERS PERTAINING TO INCREASING THE AGE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICARE, REJECT THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 5611 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT; (2) ON THE MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE, WORKER PROTECTIONS, AND CIVIL RIGHTS - (A) INSIST ON PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (3) AND REJECT THE REMAINDER OF SECTIONS 417(F) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, AS AMENDED BY SECTIONS 5006 AND 9006 OF THE BILL, AS PASSED THE HOUSE AND (B) REJECT THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTIONS 5004 AND 9004 OF THE BILL, AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE.)H.R. 2015 · 105th Congress · Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-03-05	Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the display of the Ten Commandments by Judge Roy S. Moore, a judge on the circuit court of the State of Alabama — H.C.R.31 BY ADERHOLT (R-AL) -- RESOLUTION REGARDING THE DISPLAY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS BY A FEDERAL JUDGE (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. CON. RES. 31, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE DISPLAY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS BY JUDGE ROY S. MOORE, A JUDGE ON THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA.)H.Con.Res. 31 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and agree	Yea	Direction not readable

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Broaden protections / Narrow protections 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.