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Allan Byron Swift on Civil Rights

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Civil Rights69 votes · 68.9/100 consistent
Broaden protectionsNarrow protections

128 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Civil Rights. 69 of them counted toward the score above: 54 toward “Broaden protections” and 15 toward “Narrow protections”.

The other 59 did not count: 57 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1983-11-17TO AGREE TO THE MOTION TO TABLE THE LEVITAS (D, GA) MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE JUST TAKEN THAT AGREED TO H. CON. RES. 100, CALLING UPON THE SOVIET UNION TO END THE USE OF FORCED LABOR. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 100 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-11-17TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 100 CALLING UPON THE SOVIET UNION TO END THE CURRENT REPRESSIVE POLICIES OF FORCED LABOR AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE EXPLOITATION OF WORKERS IN FORCED-LABOR CAMPS IS MORALLY REPREHENSIBLE. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 100 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-11-16TO AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3222, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES $11.88 MILLION FOR EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS, INCLUDING HIRE OF PASSENGER MOTOR VECHILES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3222 · 98th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1983-11-15TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF MONDAY, NOV. 14, 1983. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 1 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-11-08TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3222 AS AMENDED BY THE CONFERENCE REPORT. THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES $11.89 MILLION FOR THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3222 · 98th CongressNayNarrow protections
1983-08-04TO AMEND H.R. 2230, A BILL AMENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957 TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION. THE EDWARDS AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE PRESIDENT CAN REMOVE A MEMBER ONLY FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY OR MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2230 · 98th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1983-08-04TO AMEND H.R. 2230, A BILL AMENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957 TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION. THE EDWARDS AMENDMENT EXTENDS THE COMMISSION FOR FIVE RATHER THAN 15 YEARS AS PROVIDED UNDER THE BILL. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2230 · 98th CongressYeaNarrow protections
1983-05-17TO AGREE TO S. J. RES. 51, DESIGNATING MAY 21, 1983 AS "ANDREI SAKHAROV DAY". (MOTION PASSED)S.J.Res. 51 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-03-18TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3345, A BILL MAKING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES IN THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK LAWS AND IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS ACT. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 3345 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-03-02TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 373, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOVIET UNION SHOULD RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF ITS CITIZENS TO PRACTICE THEIR RELIGION AND TO EMIGRATE,AND THAT THESE MATTERS SHOULD BE AMONG THE ISSUES RAISED AT THE THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AT GENEVA IN FEB. 1982. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.J.Res. 373 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-12-10TO PASS S.CON.RES.50, REAFFIRMING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983 AND 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 50 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1981-09-15TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 153, TO AUTHORIZE A BUST OR STATUE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JUNIOR, TO BE PLACED IN THE CAPITOL. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Con.Res. 153 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-04-07TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. CON. RES. 55, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO IMPLEMENTING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS (1981). (MOTION AGREED TO; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.Con.Res. 55 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-08-19TO AMEND H.R. 7583 BY PROHIBITING THE IRS FROM IMPLEMENTING PROPOSED REGULATIONS TO ELIMINATE THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF PRIVATE AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS ALLEGEDLY NOT COMPLYING WITH FEDERAL DEREGULATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7583 · 96th CongressYeaNarrow protections
1980-08-19TO AMEND H.R. 7583 BY PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS TO PROMULGATE ANY REGULATION TO REQUIRE FIRMS TO ALTER THEIR VESTING PROCEDURES FOR PENSION PLANS IF THERE IS IS EVIDENCE OF DISCRIMINATION AMONG GROUPS OF EMPLOYEES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7583 · 96th CongressYeaNarrow protections
1980-07-24TO AMEND MADIGAN SUBSTITUTE TO FLORIO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7235, RAIL DEREGULATION, BY INSURING THAT ANY PERSON, PLACE, PORT, OR TRAFFIC IS NOT SUBJECTED TO UNREASONABLE DISCRIMINATION BY A RAIL CARRIER. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 7235 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1980-06-11TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 5200, A BILL AMENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1968 TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5200 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-05-21TO AGREE TO H. RES. 656, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5200, REVISING THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING UNDER THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 656 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-02-05TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 272, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT ANDREI SAKHAROV SHOULD BE RELEASED FROM INTERNAL EXILE AND URGING THE PRESIDENT TO PROTEST THE CONTINUED SUPPRESSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SOVIET UNION. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 272 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-11-13TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 200, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO THE BALTIC STATES AND WITH RESPECT TO SOVIET CLAIMS OF CITIZENSHIP OVER CERTAIN U.S. CITIZENS. (MOTION PASSED:2/3 REQUIRED)H.Con.Res. 200 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-07-31TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 80, AUTHORIZING A BUST OR STATUE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. TO BE PLACED IN THE CAPITOL. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 80 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-06-19TO AMEND H.R. 2444 BY PERMITTING A MAJORITY OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AUTHORITIES TO VETO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGULATIONS, EXCEPT FOR RULES TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2444 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-06-12TO AMEND H.R. 2444 BY DELETING THE ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY GIVEN TO THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS TO COLLECT DATA REQUIRED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS, TO HIRE AND SUPERVISE EMPLOYEES,AND TO CONTRACT OUT FOR SERVICES PURSUANT TO COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2444 · 96th CongressNayBroaden protections
1979-06-08TO PASS H.R. 2641, THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1979. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2641 · 96th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1979-06-08TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2641, THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION. THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PROVIDED AN AUTHORIZATION CEILING OF $14 MILLION; THE SENSEBRENNER AMENDMENT REDUCED THE CEILING TO $11,372,000. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2641 · 96th CongressNayBroaden protections
1979-06-08TO AGREE TO H. RES. 272, THE RULE PERMITTING FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2641, THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1979. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 272 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-05-23TO PASS H.R. 10, A BILL AUTHORIZING ACTIONS FOR REDRESS IN CASES INVOLVING DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS SECURED OR PROTECTED BY U. S. LAWS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 10 · 96th CongressYeaBroaden protections
1979-05-16TO AGREE TO H. RES. 241, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10, A BILL FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 241 · 96th CongressYeaDirection 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.