John Shimkus on Spending & Budget

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Spending & Budget703 votes · 58.4/100 consistent

Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

3,652 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 703 of them counted toward the score above: 506 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 197 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 2,949 did not count: 2,932 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 17 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
1997-07-15	(HOUSE REJECTED THE ISTOOK AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANY FUNDS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE INDIAN REORGANIZATION ACT TO ACQUIRE ANY INTEREST IN LANDS OUTSIDE OF EXISTING INDIAN RESERVATIONS.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-07-15	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE CRAPO AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES THE DEFICIT REDUCTION LOCK-BOX ACT OF 1997 THAT REQUIRES AN APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ALLOCATE SPENDING REDUCTIONS TO DEFICIT REDUCTION WHEN BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE REDUCE THE FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROGRAM, RATHER THAN REALLOCATING THE FUNDING REDUCTION TO OTHER PROGRAMS.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1997-07-15	H.R.2107 BY REGULA (R-OH) -- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 DEFICIT REDUCTION LOCK-BOX ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE REJECTED THE CHABOT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO TERMINATE THE FUNDING OF $110 MILLION FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1997-07-15	Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act — H.R.1818 BY RIGGS (R-CA) -- JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1818, AS AMENDED, TO AMEND THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974 TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998, 1999, 2000, AND 2001.)H.R. 1818 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1997-07-11	(HOUSE REJECTED THE EHLERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE $80 MILLION TO TERMINATE THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS AND ESTABLISH THE ART FOR KIDS ACT WITH GRANTS TO STATE ART COUNCILS AND LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1997-07-11	(HOUSE REJECTED THE ROYCE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS BY $21 MILLION.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1997-07-11	(HOUSE REJECTED THE KLUG AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM BY $292 MILLION BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT RESCINDED BY THAT AMOUNT.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1997-07-10	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE PORTER AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE AGREED TO DICKS AMENDMENT THAT REDUCES FOREST SERVICE FUNDING FOR FOREST ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION BY $5.6 MILLION AND REDUCES FROM $50 MILLION TO $25 MILLION THE AMOUNT TO REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOREST ROADS BY TIMBER PURCHASERS.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1997-07-10	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE DICKS AMENDMENT TO THE PORTER AMENDMENT THAT REDUCES FOREST SERVICE FUNDING FOR FOREST ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION BY $5.6 MILLION AND REDUCES FROM $50 MILLION TO $25 MILLION THE AMOUNT TO REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOREST ROADS BY TIMBER PURCHASERS.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1997-07-10	(HOUSE REJECTED THE MALONEY OF NEW YORK AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FUNDING BY $500,000 FOR THE SUSAN B. ANTHONY HOUSE AND TO DECREASE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FUNDING ACCORDINGLY.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1997-07-10	H.R.2107 BY REGULA (R-OH) -- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 DEFICIT REDUCTION LOCK-BOX ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SANDERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILT) FUNDING BY $19 MILLION AND REDUCE FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUNDING BY $47.5 MILLION WITH THE REMAINING $28.5 MILLION REDUCTION TO BE APPLIED TOWARD DEFICIT REDUCTION.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1997-07-10	Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2107, Interior Appropriations Act for FY 1998 — H.RES.181 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 2107 (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 181, THE RULE THAT PROVIDED FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2107.)H.Res. 181 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	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
1997-07-08	Military Construction Appropriations FY 1998 — H.R.2016 BY PACKARD (R-CA) -- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2016, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998. .)H.R. 2016 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1997-06-25	Balanced Budget Act of 1997 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2015, TO PROVIDE FOR RECONCILIATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS (B)(1) AND (C) OF SECTION 105 OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998.)H.R. 2015 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1997-06-25	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 REJECTED A BROWN OF OHIO MOTION THAT SOUGHT TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES THE CHILD HEALTH INSURANCE INITIATIVE ACT OF 1997.)H.R. 2015 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit With Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
1997-06-25	Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act of 1997; and H.R. 2014, Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997 — (HOUSE AGREED TO H. RES. 174, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF BOTH H.R. 2015, BALANCED BUDGET ACT AND H.R. 2014, TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT.)H.Res. 174 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-25	Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act of 1997; and H.R. 2014, Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997 — H.RES.174 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 2014 AND H.R. 2015 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.)H.Res. 174 · 105th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-25	Cost of Government Day — H.C.R.102 BY DELAY (R-TX) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE COST OF GOVERNMENT (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 102, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE COST OF GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS SHOULD BE REDUCED SO THAT AMERICAN FAMILIES WILL BE ABLE TO KEEP MORE OF WHAT THEY EARN.)H.Con.Res. 102 · 105th Congress · Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-25	National Defense Authorization Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1119, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999. .)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1997-06-12	Supplemental Appropriations, FY 1997 — H.R.1871 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- 1997 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN BOSNIA COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION REVIEW ACT OF 1997 DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 (PUB. L. 105-18, APPROVED 6/12/97) (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1871, MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN BOSNIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 1871 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1997-06-11	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE BACHUS AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES AN ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS LISTING OVERSEAS UNITED STATES SURPLUS PROPERTIES FOR SALE AND SPECIFIES THAT AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM THESE SALES BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1997-06-11	H.R.1757 BY GILMAN (R-NY) -- APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR FY 1998 AND FY 1999, AUTHORIZATION (HOUSE AGREED TO THE ROHRABACHER AMENDMENT THAT RESTRICTS FUNDING TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IF THE FEDERATION TRANSFERS AN SS-N-22 MISSILE SYSTEM TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-10	Emergency Supplemental Appropriations — H.R.1469 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN PREVENTION ACT DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RECISSIONS ACT OF 1997 (VETOED 6/9/97) (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE MOTION TO REFER THE BILL AND VETO MESSAGE TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.)H.R. 1469 · 105th Congress · Previous Question on Motion to Refer Veto Message	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-10	H.R.1757 BY GILMAN (R-NY) -- APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR FY 1998 AND FY 1999, AUTHORIZATION (HOUSE REJECTED THE STEARNS AMENDMENT, THAT SOUGHT TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT AND PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE UNITED NATIONS SHOULD ENCOURAGE THE UNITED NATIONS TO COMMISSION A STUDY CONCERNING A REVOLVING HEADQUARTERS FOR THE U.N. AND ESTABLISH THE UNITED NATIONS AS A PART-TIME BODY.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-05	Emergency Supplemental Appropriations — H.R.1469 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN PREVENTION ACT DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RECISSIONS ACT OF 1997 (VETOED 6/9/97) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1469, MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN BOSNIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 1469 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1997-06-05	H.R.1757 BY GILMAN (R-NY) -- APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR FY 1998 AND FY 1999, AUTHORIZATION (HOUSE REJECTED THE CAMPBELL AMENDMENT TO THE SMITH OF NEW JERSEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF POPULATION PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOR ABORTIONS IN ANY FOREIGN COUNTRY EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED OR IN CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST; PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDING TO LOBBY FOR OR AGAINST ABORTION; AND PROHIBIT ANY U.S. FUNDING TO THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND TO BE USED FOR A COUNTRY PROGRAM IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND IMPOSES A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR REDUCTION OF U.S. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE U.N. POPULATION FUND FOR ANY AMOUNTS USED ON FUTURE PROGRAMS IN CHINA.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1997-06-05	Congressional Budget Resolution for FY 1998 — H.C.R.84 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2002 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. CON. RES. 84, ESTABLISHING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 AND SETTING FORTH APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, AND 2002.)H.Con.Res. 84 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-04	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE BACHUS AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES AN ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS LISTING OVERSEAS UNITED STATES SURPLUS PROPERTIES FOR SALE AND SPECIFIES THAT AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM THESE SALES BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1997-06-04	H.R.1757 BY GILMAN (R-NY) -- APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR FY 1998 AND FY 1999, AUTHORIZATION (HOUSE AGREED TO THE DIAZ-BALART AMENDMENT TO THE SKAGGS AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO CERTIFY THAT CONTINUED FUNDING FOR TELEVISION BROADCASTING TO CUBA IS NOT IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES. .)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1997-06-04	Providing for consideration of H.R. 1757; Foreign Relations Authorization Act and for considerations of H.R. 1758; The European Security Act of 1997 — (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 159, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF BOTH H.R. 1757, TO CONSOLIDATE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AGENCIES AND TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 AND H.R. 1758, TO ENSURE THAT THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO) PROCEEDS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH UNITED STATES INTERESTS, TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA, AND TO PRESERVE THE PREROGATIVES OF THE CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ARMS CONTROL AGREEMENTS.)H.Res. 159 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-05-21	Congressional Budget Resolution for FY 1998 — (HOUSE PASSED H. CON. RES. 84, ESTABLISHING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 AND SETTING FORTH APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, AND 2002.)H.Con.Res. 84 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-05-21	(HOUSE REJECTED THE SHUSTER AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET AND INCREASE OUTLAYS FOR FEDERAL HIGHWAY AND MASS TRANSIT PROGRAMS WITH OFFSETS FROM A 0.39 PERCENT ACROSS THE BOARD REDUCTION TO DISCRETIONARY SPENDING AND TAX CUTS PHASED IN OVER FOUR YEARS.)H.Con.Res. 84 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1997-05-21	(HOUSE REJECTED THE KENNEDY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET AND REDUCE DEFENSE FUNDING AND TAX CUTS AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, MEDICAID, AND OTHER DOMESTIC DISCRETIONARY SPENDING PROGRAMS.)H.Con.Res. 84 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1997-05-21	(HOUSE REJECTED THE BROWN OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET AND DELAY TAX CUTS UNTIL THE BUDGET IS BALANCED, DECREASE DEFENSE OUTLAYS, INCREASE NET SAVINGS FROM OVERALL SPENDING REDUCTIONS AND THE ELIMINATION OF UNWARRANTED BENEFITS, AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.)H.Con.Res. 84 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1997-05-21	(HOUSE REJECTED THE DOOLITTLE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET AND REDUCE NON-DEFENSE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TAX CUTS, AND ALLOW A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST ANY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET OR AGAINST ANY MEASURE THAT WOULD CAUSE TOTAL OUTLAYS TO EXCEED TOTAL RECEIPTS IN FY 2002 AND BEYOND.)H.Con.Res. 84 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1997-05-21	H.C.R.84 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2002 (HOUSE REJECTED THE WATERS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET AND REDUCE DEFENSE SPENDING AND CORPORATE TAX CONSIDERATIONS, DELAY TAX CUTS UNTIL THE BUDGET IS BALANCED, AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, CRIME PREVENTION, AND OTHER DISCRETIONARY PROGRAMS.)H.Con.Res. 84 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1997-05-15	Emergency Supplemental Appropriations — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1469, MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN BOSNIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 1469 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1997-05-15	(HOUSE REJECTED THE NEUMANN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE FORWARD FUNDING FOR FEMA DISASTER RELIEF BY $1.7 BILLION.)H.R. 1469 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1997-05-15	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GEKAS AMENDMENT THAT AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDES A CONTINUATION OF FY 1997 SPENDING THROUGH THE END OF FY 1998 IN THE ABSENCE OF REGULAR APPROPRIATIONS OR A CONTINUING RESOLUTION AT 100 PERCENT OF FY 1997 SPENDING LEVELS.)H.R. 1469 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1997-05-15	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE DIAZ-BALART AMENDMENT THAT POSTPONES THE TERMINATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME AND MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO LEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND RESCINDS $240 MILLION FROM THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND BASIC SKILLS PROGRAM TO OFFSET THE COST.)H.R. 1469 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-05-15	(HOUSE REJECTED THE NEUMANN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE $2.3 BILLION IN FORWARD FUNDING FOR FEMA, ELIMINATES THE RECAPTURE TO HUD OF $3.8 BILLION RESCISSION, AND RESCINDS $3.6 BILLION OF DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATIONS AND REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO ALLOCATE THE RESCISSION WITH 30 DAYS OF ENACTMENT.)H.R. 1469 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1997-05-15	H.R.1469 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN PREVENTION ACT DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RECISSIONS ACT OF 1997 (VETOED 6/9/97) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE OBEY AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL $38 MILLION FOR THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR THE WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN PROGRAM.)H.R. 1469 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1997-05-15	Providing for consideration of H.R. 1469; Emergency Supplemental Appropriations — (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 149, PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1469.)H.Res. 149 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-05-15	Providing for consideration of H.R. 1469; Emergency Supplemental Appropriations — H.RES.149 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 1469 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION.)H.Res. 149 · 105th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-05-14	Providing for consideration of H.R. 1469; Emergency Supplemental Appropriations — H.RES.146 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 1469 (HOUSE FAILED TO PASS H. RES. 128, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1469, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FY 1997.)H.Res. 146 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-05-07	Expressing the Sense of the House that the Bureau of Labor Statistics determine any adjustments in the Consumer Price Index — H.RES.93 BY FOX (R-PA) -- RESOLUTION REGARDING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H.RES. 93, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS ALONE SHOULD MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS, IF ANY ARE NEEDED, TO THE METHODOLOGY USED TO DETERMINE THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX.)H.Res. 93 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and agree	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-03-12	Request New Balanced Budget from the President — (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 89, REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 THAT WOULD BALANCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 WITHOUT RELYING ON BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS.)H.Res. 89 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1997-03-12	Request New Balanced Budget from the President — H.RES.89 BY SUNUNU (R-NH) -- RESOLUTION REGARDING SUBMISSION OF A BALANCED BUDGET BY THE PRESIDENT (HOUSE REJECTED THE SPRATT MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A DETAILED BUDGET PLAN TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 IN SUFFICIENT TIME FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO FULFILL ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION 301(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974, WHICH REQUIRES CONGRESS TO COMPLETE ACTION ON OR BEFORE APRIL 15 ON A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1 OF SUCH YEAR.)H.Res. 89 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1997-03-12	Providing for the consideration of H.Res. 89; Request New Balanced Budget from the President — (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 90, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H. RES. 89 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 90 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-03-12	Providing for the consideration of H.Res. 89; Request New Balanced Budget from the President — H.RES.90 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.RES. 89 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RULE.)H.Res. 90 · 105th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-02-13	Approving the Presidential Finding Regarding International Family Planning Programs — H.J.R.36 BY ARMEY (R-TX) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC LAW 104-208 ON POPULATION PLANNING PROGRAMS (HOUSE PASSED H.J. RES. 36, APPROVING THE PRESIDENTIAL FINDING THAT THE LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY SECTION 518A(A) OF THE FOREIGN OPERATIONS EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1997, IS HAVING A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE POPULATION PLANNING PROGRAM.)H.J.Res. 36 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Fiscal restraint

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