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← William M. Thomas

William M. Thomas on Climate & Energy

RepublicanCA

Climate & Energy130 votes · 60.7/100 consistent
Climate actionFossil fuel priority

249 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Climate & Energy. 130 of them counted toward the score above: 49 toward “Climate action” and 81 toward “Fossil fuel priority”.

The other 119 did not count: 108 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 11 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
1982-11-29TO AMEND H.R. 3809 SO AS TO DISQUALIFY HIGHLY POPULATED AREAS OR AREAS CONTAINING 1,000 OR MORE PEOPLE PER SQUARE MILE FROM CONSIDERATION AS POTENTIAL WASTE SITES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3809 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-11-29TO AMEND H.R. 3809 SO AS TO REQUIRE A STATE'S NOTICE OF DISAPPROVAL TO SITING OF INTERIM STORAGE FACILITIES WITHIN THEIR BOUNDARIES BE SUSTAINED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ONE HOUSE OF CONGRESS BEFORE IT COULD BECOME EFFECTIVE INSTEAD OF THE BILL'S REQUIREMENT OF A TWO-HOUSE OVERRIDE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3809 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-11-29TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3809, THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1982. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3809 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-09-30TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION H.R. 3809, THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1982. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3809 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-09-15TO AMEND H.R. 6956, FISCAL 1983 HUD APPROPRIATIONS, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS BY EPA TO IMPLEMENT A MANDATORY INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6956 · 97th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1982-09-15TO AMEND H.R. 6956, FISCAL 1983 HUD APPROPRIATIONS, BY INCREASING THE FUNDING FOR EPA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES BY $25 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 6956 · 97th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1982-09-08TO PASS H.R. 6307, A BILL AMENDING THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1983 AND 1984.H.R. 6307 · 97th CongressYeaClimate action
1982-09-08TO AMEND THE FLORIO SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6307, A BILL AMENDING THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1983 AND 1984. THE FLORIO AMENDMENT MAKES SUNDRY TECHNICAL AND CLARIFYING CHANGES IN THE ORIGINAL BILL AND INCORPORATES THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS. THE DANNEMEYER AMENDMENT STRIKES LANGUAGE PRESERVING THE RIGHTS OF LITIGANTS UNDER ANY STATUTE OF COMMON LAW. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 6307 · 97th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1982-09-08TO AMEND THE FLORIO SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6307, A BILL AMENDING THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1983 AND 1984. THE FLORIO AMENDMENT MAKES SUNDRY TECHNICAL AND CLARIFYING CHANGES IN THE ORIGINAL BILL AND INCORPORATES THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS. THE GRAMM AMENDMENT STRIKES PROVISIONS WHICH APPLY RCRA REGULATIONS TO SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS AND REQUIRES THE EPA TO STUDY AND REPORT TO CONGRESS ON THE ADVISABILITY OF APPLYING REGULATIONS TO OPERATIONS GENERATING LESS THAN 1,000 KILOGRAMS PER MONTH. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 6307 · 97th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1982-08-17TO PASS H.R. 6323, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1983 AND 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6323 · 97th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1982-08-17TO AGREE TO THE CARNEY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. H.R. 6323 AS AMENDED BY THE FUQUA AMENDMENT. H.R. 6323 IS A BILL AUTHORIZING APPRORIATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1983 AND 1984. THE CARNEY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT REDUCES AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FROM $296.8 MILLION TO $225.5 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983. THE FUQUA AMENDMENT REDUCES AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FROM $296.8 MILLION TO $277.9 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983, AND IT AUTHORIZES $291 MILLION FOR THE AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6323 · 97th CongressYeaClimate action
1982-08-17TO AMEND THE CARNEY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6323, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1983 AND 1984. THE CARNEY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT REDUCES AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FROM $296.8 MILLION TO $225.5 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983. THE FUQUA AMENDMENT REDUCES AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FROM $296.8 MILLION TO $277.9 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983, AND IT AUTHORIZES $291 MILLION FOR THE AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6323 · 97th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1982-08-11TO PASS H.R. 5203, A BILL AMENDING THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5203 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-08-11TO AMEND H.R. 5203, A BILL AMENDING THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT. THE HARKIN AMENDMENT STRIKES LANGUAGE REGARDING A STATE'S AUTHORITY TO REQUEST HEALTH AND SAFETY DATA AND REGARDING THE TIME REQUIREMENTS TO REACH CERTAIN DECISIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5203 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1981-12-16TO AGREE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R.5159, A BILL TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE TAX IMPOSED ON PRODUCERS OF COAL. (MOTION PASSED).H.R. 5159 · 97th CongressYeaClimate action
1981-10-27TO PASS H.R. 4503, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 UNDER THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 4503 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1981-10-27TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4503, A BILL TO AMEND THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT BY AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 4503 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-09-22TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1953, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR OPERATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF ENVIROMENTAL QUALITY AND THE COUNCIL ON ENVIROMENTAL QUALITY DURING FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983, AND 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1953 · 97th CongressYeaClimate action
1981-07-17TO AGREE TO AMENDMENTS EN BLOC TO H.R. 4034, FISCAL 1982 APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THAT PROHIBIT THE USE OF EPA POLLUTION ABATEMENT AND COMPLIANCE FUNDS TO REQUIRE STATES TO ADOPT, IMPLEMENT OR ENFORCE A VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4034 · 97th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1981-06-26TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3520, AMENDING THE CLEAN AIR ACT TO PROVIDE COMPLIANCE DATE EXTENSIONS FOR STEELMAKING FACILITIES ON A CASE-BY- CASE BASIS TO FACILITATE MODERNIZATION. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3520 · 97th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1981-05-28TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3520, A BILL TO GRANT THE STEEL INDUSTRY A THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE 1982 DEADLINE FOR MEETING NATIONAL CLEAN AIR STANDARDS. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3520 · 97th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1980-12-04TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7018, EXTENDING THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT UNTIL SEPT. 30, 1981. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7018 · 96th CongressYeaClimate action
1980-12-03TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7020, HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINMENT. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 7020 · 96th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1980-12-03TO AMEND H.R. 8378, NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY, BY PERMITTING A STATE REVIEW BOARD TO DISAPPROVE THE LOCATION OF A WASTE REPOSITORY UNLESS BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS VOTED TO OVERRIDE THAT DISAPPOVAL WITHIN 90 DAYS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 8378 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1980-12-01TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7745, AMENDING THE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS ACT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR DISBURSEMENTS UNDER SECTION 424 OF SUCH ACT SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN THE CASE OF MINERS WHOSE LAST COAL MINE EMPLOYMENT OCCURRED BEFORE JULY 1, 1973. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 7745 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1980-11-12TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 885, ASSISTING THE ELECTRICAL CONSUMERS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THROUGH USE OF THE FEDERAL COLUMBIA RIVER POWER SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE COST EFFECTIVE ENERGY CONSERVATION, TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOUCES, TO ESTABLISH A REPRESENTATIVE REGIONAL POWER PLANNING PROCESS AND TO ASSURE THE REGION OF AN EFFICIENT AND ADEQUATE POWER SUPPLY. (MOTION PASSED)S. 885 · 96th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1980-09-23TO PASS H.R. 7020, AMENDING THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT.(MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7020 · 96th CongressYeaClimate action
1980-09-19TO PASS H.R. 85, PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION FOR OIL SPILL DAMAGE AND REMOVAL COSTS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 85 · 96th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1980-09-19TO AMEND H.R. 85, PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION FOR OIL SPILL DAMAGE AND REMOVAL COSTS, BY MAKING THE U.S. DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE CAMPECHE BAY, MEXICO, OIL SPILL ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION BY THE OIL SPILL TRUST FUND. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 85 · 96th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1980-09-19TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 85, PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION FOR OIL SPILL DAMAGE AND REMOVAL COSTS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 85 · 96th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1980-09-19TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7020, TO AMEND THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7020 · 96th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1980-09-15TO ORDER A SECOND ON THE MCCORMACK MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON H.R. 6865, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO CARRY OUT A HIGH LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT THE WESTERN NEW YORK SERVICE CENTER IN WEST VALLEY, NY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6865 · 96th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1980-06-24TO PASS H.R. 7018, EXTENDING THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT UNTIL SEPT. 30, 1981. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7018 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-06-17TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7018, EXTENDING THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT UNTIL SEPT. 30, 1981. (MOTION FAILED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 7018 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1980-05-13TO PASS H.R. 6616, APPROPRIATION AUTHORIZATION TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE MARINE PROTECTION, RESEARCH, AND SANCTUARIES ACT FOR FISCAL 1981. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6616 · 96th CongressYeaClimate action
1980-02-20TO PASS H.R. 3994, A BILL AMENDING THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1980, TO MAKE CERTAIN TECHNICAL CHANGES, AND TO STRENGTHEN THE REGULATORY AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3994 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-02-12TO PASS H.R. 3995, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NOISE CONTROL ACT FOR FISCAL 1980 AND 1981. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3995 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1980-02-12TO AGREE TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3995, NOISE CONTROL AUTHORIZATION, THAT PROVIDES FOR CONGRESSIONAL VETO OF REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY EPA UNDER THE NOISE CONTROL ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3995 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-02-12TO AGREE TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3995, NOISE CONTROL AUTHORIZATION, THAT PROVIDES FOR A ONE YEAR AUTHORIZATION $12.953 MILLION FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3995 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-12-04TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5892, PROVIDING FOR AN ACCELERATED PROGRAM OF WIND ENERGY RESEARCH. (MOTION PASSED:2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5892 · 96th CongressYeaClimate action
1979-11-28TO AGREE TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO H.R. 3546, FIFRA, PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW AND DISAPPROVAL OF EPA REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER THE ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3546 · 96th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1979-11-28TO AGREE TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO H.R. 3546, EXTENDING THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT, THAT PERMITS THE USE OF PESTICIDE MIREX TO CONTROL FIRE ANTS UNTIL DEC. 31, 1980, SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3546 · 96th CongressYeaFossil fuel priority
1979-11-16TO PASS H.R. 2335, DETERMINING THE FEASIBILITY OF SOLAR POWER SATELLITE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2336 · 96th CongressYeaClimate action
1979-11-09TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2335, CONSIDERING THE FEASIBILITY OF SOLAR POWER SATELLITE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2335 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-11-09TO AGREE TO H. RES. 458, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2335, CONSIDERING THE FEASIBILITY OF A SOLAR POWER SATELLITE. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 458 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-10-16TO PASS H.R. 3303, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3033 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-07-30TO PASS H.R. 3509, EXTENDING FOR 3 FISCAL YEARS THE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR APPROPRIATIONS UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3509 · 96th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1979-06-22TO AMEND H.R. 4394, HUD APPROPRIATIONS, BY INCREASING EPA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS BY $20 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4394 · 96th CongressNayFossil fuel priority
1979-06-22TO AMEND H.R. 4394, HUD APPROPRIATIONS, BY INCREASING EPA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS BY $10 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4394 · 96th CongressNayFossil fuel priority

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