John E. Sununu on Education

RepublicanNH

Education67 votes · 46.6/100 consistent

Expand federal roleReduce federal role

142 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Education. 67 of them counted toward the score above: 35 toward “Expand federal role” and 32 toward “Reduce federal role”.

The other 75 did not count: 75 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 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
2008-07-31	A bill to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.H.R. 4137 · 110th Congress · On the Conference Report	Yea	Expand federal role
2008-03-13	To put children ahead of millionaires and billionaires by restoring the pre-2001 top income tax rate for people earning over $1 million, and use this revenue to invest in LIHEAP; IDEA; Head Start; Child Care; nutrition; school construction and deficit reduction.S.Con.Res. 70 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
2008-03-13	To protect families, family farms and small businesses by extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%; to keep education affordable by extending the college tuition deduction; and to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains.S.Con.Res. 70 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand federal role
2007-11-14	A bill to reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.H.R. 1429 · 110th Congress · On the Conference Report	Yea	Expand federal role
2007-09-07	A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Conference Report	Yea	Expand federal role
2007-07-24	A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.S. 1642 · 110th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Expand federal role
2007-07-24	To provide for a demonstration and certification regarding the use of certain Federal funds.S. 1642 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-23	To provide for a Federal supplemental loan program.S. 1642 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
2007-07-20	A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Expand federal role
2007-07-20	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-20	A sense of the Senate relative to the Alternative Minimum Tax.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require individuals voting in person to present photo identification.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	A sense of the Senate relative to the adoption tax creditH.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To provide interim relief for shortages in employment-based visas for aliens with extraordinary ability and advanced degrees and for nurses.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To permanently extend certain education-related tax incentives.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Expand federal role
2007-07-19	A sense of the Senate relative to tax policy.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To reduce document fraud, prevent identity theft, and preserve the integrity of the Social Security system, by ensuring that individuals are not able to receive Social Security benefits as a result of unlawful activity.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	Relative to illegal aliens qualifying for Social Security benefits; and Relative to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To provide limited immunity for reports of suspicious behavior and response.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To express the sense of the Senate on the detainees of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To strike the provisions relating to loan forgiveness for public service employees.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Reduce federal role
2007-07-19	To amend the special allowance payments.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To amend the amounts appropriated for Promise Grants for fiscal years 2014 through 2017.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-07-19	To increase the amount appropriated for the college access partnership grant program.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand federal role
2007-07-18	A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.H.R. 2669 · 110th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-03-21	To protect families, family farms and small businesses by raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%, to extend college tuition deduction, to extend the student loan interest deduction, to extend the teacher classroom deduction, to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, to maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and to promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains.S.Con.Res. 21 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand federal role
2006-03-14	To support college access and job training by: (1) restoring program cuts slated for vocational education, TRIO, GEAR UP, Perkins Loans, and other student aid programs; (2) increasing investment in student aid programs, including increasing the maximum Pell Grant to $4,500; and (3) restoring cuts slated for job training programs; paid for by closing $6.3 billion in corporate tax loopholes.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
2005-10-26	To increase appropriations for Head Start programs.H.R. 3010 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Reduce federal role
2005-10-25	To increase the maximum Federal Pell Grant award by $200 to $4,250.H.R. 3010 · 109th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Reduce federal role
2004-05-13	A bill to reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 1350 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Expand federal role
2004-05-12	to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to reach full Federal funding of such part in 6 years, and for other purposes.S. 1248 · 108th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Reduce federal role
2004-05-12	To authorize appropriations for part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.S. 1248 · 108th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand federal role
2004-03-11	To create a reserve fund to finance an increase in the maximum Pell Grant that keeps pace with the rate of increase in public college tuition, extend Pell Grants to 500,000 new recipients, and close certain tax loopholes.S.Con.Res. 95 · 108th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
2004-03-10	To fully fund the No Child Left Behind Act for fiscal year 2005 and lower the national debt by closing tax loopholes.S.Con.Res. 95 · 108th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
2003-09-10	To provide additional funding for teacher quality programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 and for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships and the school leadership program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.H.R. 2660 · 108th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Reduce federal role
2003-09-09	To increase funds for Head Start.H.R. 2660 · 108th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Reduce federal role
2003-06-20	A bill to establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics, and for other purposes.S. 504 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Expand federal role
2003-05-15	To improve access to higher education for middle-income families by making resources available to expand the Hope and Lifetime Learning Scholarship Credits and for lower-income families by making resources available to increase the maximum Pell Grant to $4500 and to provide an equal amount for deficit reduction by eliminating the 10 percent dividend tax exclusion for amounts above $500 and eliminating acceleration of the 38.6 percent income tax rate education.S. 1054 · 108th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
2003-03-25	To increase funding for after-school programs to the levels promised by the No Child Left Behind Act to serve 1.6 million more children in FY 2004 and to increase funding for Head Start to serve 80 percent of eligible 3 and 4 year olds and increase the number of infants and toddlers served and for deficit reduction.S.Con.Res. 23 · 108th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Reduce federal role
2003-03-19	To fully fund the No Child Left Behind Act in 2004 and reduce debt by reducing tax breaks for the wealthiest taxpayers.S.Con.Res. 23 · 108th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Reduce 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	Yea	Expand 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	Nay	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	Yea	Expand 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	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
2001-05-22	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	Nay	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
1999-11-17	To provide support for certain institutes and schools. — S 440 QUESTION: SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTES AND SCHOOLS.S. 440 · 106th Congress · Suspend the Rules and Pass	Nay	Reduce federal role
1999-11-04	Expressing the Sense of Congress that Direct Systematic Phonics Instruction Should be Used in All Schools — H CON RES 214 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE, AS AMENDED EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT DIRECT SYSTEMATIC PHONICS INSTRUCTION SHOULD BE USED IN ALL SCHOOLSH.Con.Res. 214 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-11-02	Encouraging the Secretary of Education, and State and Local Educational Agencies to Promote Financial Literacy Training — H CON RES 213 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE ENCOURAGING THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, AND STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAININGH.Con.Res. 213 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-10-21	Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A’s Act) — H R 2300 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL ACT (STRAIGHT A'S ACT)H.R. 2300 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Reduce federal role
1999-10-21	Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A’s Act) — H R 2300 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL ACT (STRAIGHT A'S ACT)H.R. 2300 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-10-21	H R 2300 AUTHOR(S): FATTAH OF PENNSYLVANIA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL ACT (STRAIGHT A'S ACT)H.R. 2300 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-10-21	Student Results Act — H R 2 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE STUDENT RESULTS ACTH.R. 2 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Reduce federal role
1999-10-21	H R 2 AUTHOR(S): EHLERS OF MICHIGAN AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT STUDENT RESULTS ACTH.R. 2 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-10-21	H R 2 AUTHOR(S): PETRI OF WISCONSIN AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT STUDENT RESULTS ACTH.R. 2 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-10-21	H R 2 AUTHOR(S): ROEMER OF INDIANA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT STUDENT RESULTS ACTH.R. 2 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-10-21	H R 2 AUTHOR(S): PAYNE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT STUDENT RESULTS ACTH.R. 2 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-10-21	H R 2 AUTHOR(S): ARMEY OF TEXAS AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT STUDENT RESULTS ACTH.R. 2 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-10-20	H R 2 AUTHOR(S): MINK OF HAWAII AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL EQUITY ACTH.R. 2 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-10-12	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives urging that 95 percent of Federal education dollars be spent in the classroom. — H RES 303 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE, AS AMENDED EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES URGING THAT 95 PERCENT OF FEDERAL EDUCATION DOLLARS BE SPENT IN THE CLASSROOM.H.Res. 303 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-07-20	Teacher Empowerment Act — H R 1995 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACTH.R. 1995 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand federal role
1999-07-20	H R 1995 AUTHOR(S): MARTINEZ OF CALIFORNIA SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACTH.R. 1995 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-07-20	H R 1995 AUTHOR(S): CROWLEY OF NEW YORK AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACTH.R. 1995 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-07-20	H R 1995 AUTHOR(S): MINK OF HAWAII AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACTH.R. 1995 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-07-20	H R 1995 AUTHOR(S): GOODLING OF PENNSYLVANIA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACTH.R. 1995 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-05-04	Urging the Congress and the President to Increase Funding for the Pell Grant Program and Existing Campus-Based Aid Programs — H CON RES 88 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE URGING THE CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PELL GRANT PROGRAM AND EXISTING CAMPUS-BASED AID PROGRAMSH.Con.Res. 88 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-05-04	Urging the Congress and the President to Fully Fund the Federal Government’s Obligation Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act — H CON RES 84 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND AGREE, AS AMENDED URGING THE CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT TO FULLY FUND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACTH.Con.Res. 84 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable

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.