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John E. Sununu

John E. Sununu on Spending & Budget

RepublicanNH

Spending & Budget783 votes · 61.3/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

1,570 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 783 of them counted toward the score above: 434 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 349 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 787 did not count: 770 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
2007-02-13A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.H.J.Res. 20 · 110th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2006-12-05To provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance.H.R. 5384 · 109th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2006-11-14An act making appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.H.R. 5385 · 109th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2006-09-29A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
2006-09-07A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2006-09-07To make available an additional $65,400,000 for additional appropriations for Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, for the procurement of Predators for Special Operations forces, and to designate the amount as an emergency requirement.H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2006-08-03A bill to provide economic security for all Americans, and for otherpurposes.H.R. 4 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2006-07-13A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Securityfor the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.H.R. 5441 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2006-07-13To increase appropriations for disaster relief, and for other purposes.H.R. 5441 · 109th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2006-07-13To provide that appropriations under this Act may not be used for the purpose of providing certain grants, unless all such grants meet certain conditions for allocation.H.R. 5441 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-06-22An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.S. 2766 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the BillDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2006-06-22An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.S. 2766 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2006-06-15A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
2006-05-04A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint
2006-05-04To provide, with an offset, $20,000,000 for the Department of Veterans Affairs for Medical Facilities.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-05-03To provide assistance relating to assessments and monitoring of waters in the State of Hawaii.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-05-03To increase funds made available for assessments of critical reservoirs and dams in the State of Hawaii.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-05-03To strike a provision that provides $74.5 million to states based on their production of certain types of crops, livestock and or diary products, which was not included in the Administration's emergency supplemental request.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2006-05-03To provide funding to compensate individuals harmed by pandemic influenza vaccine.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-05-02To provide that none of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for hurricane relief and recovery contracts exceeding $500,000 that are awarded using procedures other than competitive procedures.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-05-02To perfect the bill.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-05-02To strike a provision providing $6 million to sugarcane growers in Hawaii, which was not included in the Administration's emergency supplemental request.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2006-05-02A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2006-04-27To express the sense of the Senate on requests for funds for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for fiscal years after fiscal year 2007.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-04-27To perfect the bill.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2006-04-26To perfect the bill.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2006-04-26To provide an additional $430,000,000 for the Department of Veteran Affairs for Medical Services for outpatient care and treatment for veterans.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-04-26A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal expansion
2006-04-26To return the bill to the President's proposal.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2006-04-26To provide, with an offset, emergency funding for border security efforts.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-04-26To provide, with an offset, emergency funding for border security efforts.H.R. 4939 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-03-16An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDirection not readable
2006-03-16To deny funds in FY2007 for the United Nations Human Rights Council, which the United States just voted against because countries found complicit in sustained human rights abuses are eligible for Council membership. Savings redirected to border security.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-03-16To provide funding for implementing the Energy Policy Act of 2005 from ANWR.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2006-03-16To establish a reserve fund to allow for deficit-neutral legislation that would provide seniors with a prescription drug benefit option that is affordable, user-friendly, and administered directly by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-16To strike the direct spending limitation.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-16No Statement of Purpose on File.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-03-16To establish a reserve fund for Social Security reform.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-03-16To prevent the imposition of excessive TRICARE fees and co-pays on military retirees.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-16To restore the discretionary budget for the Department of Agriculture with an offset achieved by closing corporate tax loopholes.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-16To provide for discretionary spending control.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2006-03-16To increase funding for Title I grants and reduce debt by closing corporate tax loopholes.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-16To provide an assured stream of funding for veteran's health care that will take into account the annual changes in the veteran's population and inflation to be paid for by restoring the pre-2001 top rate for income over $1 million, closing corporate tax loopholes and delaying tax cuts for the wealthy.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-16To provide for reconciliation instructions to the Committee on Finance to reduce mandatory spending.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
2006-03-16To increase funding by $1 billion for various tribal programs and provide necessary additional funding based on recommendations from Indian country, by closing corporate tax loopholes.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-16To restore funding for the civil works programs of the Corps of Engineers, the Federal Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund, the National Park Service, the Forest Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Federal conservation programs, and other natural resource needs, through an offset achieved by closing corporate tax loopholes.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-16To protect the American people from terrorist attacks by providing $8 billion in additional funds for homeland security government-wide, by restoring cuts to vital first responder programs in the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice, by providing an additional $1.2 billion for first responders, $1.7 billion for the Coast Guard and port security, $150 million for chemical security, $1 billion for rail and transit security, $456 million for FEMA, $1 billion for health preparedness programs, and $752 million for aviation security.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-16To increase the advance appropriations allowance in order to fund health, education and training, and low-income programs.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-16To increase funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program by $3,318,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, increasing the funds available to carry out that program to the fully authorized level of $5,100,000,000, to be paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-16To provide for the establishment of a reserve fund concerning pandemic influenza preparedness planning.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2006-03-16To increase funding to combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a Manhattan Project-like effort to develop a vaccine to inoculate the U.S. Population against a pandemic by $5 billion in FY 2007 paid for by requiring tax withholding on government payments to contractors like Halliburton.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-16A joint resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.H.J.Res. 47 · 109th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaFiscal expansion
2006-03-16To require a study of debt held by foreigners.H.J.Res. 47 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-03-15To provide an additional $550,000,000 for Amtrak for fiscal year 2007.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-15To preserve a national intercity passenger rail system by providing adequate funding of $1.45 billion for Amtrak in Fiscal Year 2007 and to fully offset this additional funding by closing corporate tax loopholes.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-15To ensure that any savings associated with legislation that authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to use the collective purchasing power of 40,000,000 Medicare beneficiaries to negotiate the best possible prices for prescription drugs provided through part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act in fallback plans, by private drug plans (if asked) and in other circumstances, but not permitting a uniform formulary or price setting, is reserved for deficit reduction of to improve the Medicare drug benefit.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-03-15To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect medicare beneficiaries who enroll in the prescription drug benefit during 2006.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-03-15To establish a reserve fund to allow for deficit-neutral legislation that would provide for an extension of the Medicare part D enrollment period.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-03-15To provide an additional $965 million to make our ports more secure by increasing port security grants, increasing inspections, improving existing programs, and increasing research and development, and to fully offset this additional funding by closing tax loopholes.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-15To provide funding for maritime security, including the Container Security Initiative, improved data for targeted cargo searches, and full background checks and security threat assessments of personnel at our nation's seaports.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2006-03-15To provide $5 billion for our emergency responders so that they can field effective and reliable interoperable communications equipment to respond to natural disasters, terrorist attacks and the public safety needs of America's communities and fully offset this by closing tax loopholes and collecting more from the tax gap.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-15To increase funding for the Community Develeopment Block Grant Program.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2006-03-15To restore funding for the Community Development Block Grant Program to the fiscal 2004 level by closing tax loopholes previously slated for elimination in Senate-passed legislation.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-14To make energy more affordable and sustainable, to increase our national security through foreign oil replacement with biofuels and alternative fuels and advanced/hybrid vehicle use, to accelerate production and market penetration of clean and renewable energy technologies and generation, and to more fully utilize energy efficiency and conservation technologies and practices.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-03-14To increase Veterans medical services funding by $1.5 billion in FY 2007 to be paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-14To provide increased funding for veterans health programs, and to negate the need for enrollment fees and increase in pharmacy co-payments.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
2006-03-14To 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 AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2006-03-14To fully reinstate the pay-as-you-go requirement through 2011.S.Con.Res. 83 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2006-03-07A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.S. 2320 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2006-03-02A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.S. 2320 · 109th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2005-12-21A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.H.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
2005-12-21A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.H.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2005-12-21An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2005-12-21An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2005-12-19An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaFiscal restraint
2005-12-19To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year.H.R. 1815 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaFiscal expansion
2005-12-19A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.H.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaFiscal expansion
2005-12-15An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2005-12-15An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2005-12-15An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2005-12-15An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2005-12-14An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2005-12-14An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2005-12-14An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2005-11-18A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.H.R. 3010 · 109th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2005-11-18A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.H.R. 3010 · 109th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
2005-11-18To increase the amount appropriated to carry out under the Community Services Block Grant Act.H.J.Res. 72 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2005-11-16An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.H.R. 2862 · 109th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
2005-11-15An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.S. 1042 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
2005-11-14A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.H.R. 2419 · 109th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayFiscal restraint
2005-11-10An act making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.H.R. 3057 · 109th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
2005-11-03An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal restraint
2005-11-03To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide the authority for negotiating fair prices for medicare prescription drugs.S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal expansion
2005-11-03To strike subtitle C of title II relating to FHA asset disposition.S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2005-11-03To strike provisions relating to reforms of targeted case management.S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2005-11-03To strike the provisions increasing the Medicaid rebate for generic drugs.S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
2005-11-03To ensure the payment to the Treasury of the United States of 50 percent of revenues from oil and gas leasing and production on the Coastal Plain.S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
2005-11-03To require certification prior to beneficiary enrollment in a prescription drug plan or an MA-PD plan that has a gap in the coverage of prescription drugs under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act.S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2005-11-03To provide for the suspension of the debate limitation on reconciliation legislation that causes a deficit or increases the deficit.S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
2005-11-03To replace title VIII of the bill with an amendment to section 214(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose a fee on employers who hire certain non-immigrants.S. 1932 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Fiscal expansion / Fiscal restraint 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.