Jolene Unsoeld on Spending & Budget

DemocratWA

Spending & Budget638 votes · 96.6/100 consistent

Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

951 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 638 of them counted toward the score above: 506 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 132 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 313 did not count: 296 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
1989-08-04	TO AMEND HR 3015, TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS 1990, TO NOT ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION THE AUTHORITY TO GIVE FUNDS TO AMTRAK.H.R. 3015 · 101st Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1989-08-04	TO AMEND HR 3015, TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS 1990, TO ALLOCATE MORE FUNDS TOWARDS THE COAST GUARD.H.R. 3015 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-08-03	TO PASS HR 3026, DC APPROPRIATIONS, TO GIVE FUNDS TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1990.H.R. 3026 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-08-02	TO AMEND HR 3026, DC APPROPRIATIONS, TO AGREE TO THE PREVIOUS ORDER.H.R. 3026 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-08-02	TO AMEND HR 3026, DC APPROPRIATIONS, TO REPORT THE BILL THE BACK TO THE HOUSE.H.R. 3026 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-08-02	TO AMEND HR 3026, DC APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANY OF THE DISTRICT'S FUNDS TOWARDS PROVIDING ABORTIONS.H.R. 3026 · 101st Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-08-02	TO PASS H RES 221, TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO WAIVE CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF HR 3015.H.R. 3015 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-08-02	TO PASS HR 2990, LABOR, HHS, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO GIVE FUNDS TO THESE AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1990.H.R. 2990 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-08-02	TO APPROVE THE NATCHER MOTION TO HAVE HR 2990, LABOR, HHS, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS REPORTED BACK TO THE HOUSE.H.R. 2990 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-08-01	TO PASS HR 3024, DEBT LIMIT INCREASE, TO INCREASE THE STATUTORY LIMIT ON THE NATIONAL DEBT.H.R. 3024 · 101st Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1989-08-01	TO ADOPT H RES 217, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 3024, DEBT LIMIT INCREASE WAS ACCEPTED.H.R. 3024 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-08-01	TO PASS HR 2991, COMMERCE, STATE AND JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS, TO EXEMPT FROM ANTITRUST LAWS CERTAIN ACTIVITIES RELATING TO ALLEVIATION OF THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF VIOLENCE IN TELECAST MATERIAL.H.R. 2991 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-08-01	TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR ABOUT THE RIDGE AMENDMENT TO HR 2991, COMMERCE, STATE AND JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 2991 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-08-01	TO SUSTAIN A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE RIDGE AMENDMENT TO HR 2991, COMMERCE, STATE AND JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS, TO RESTRICT THE USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO COUNT THE UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS IN THE 1990 CENSUS.H.R. 2991 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-07-31	TO PASS HR 3014, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1990.H.R. 3014 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-07-31	TO AMEND HR 3014, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, TO REDUCE THE FUNDS FOR OFFICIAL MAIL.H.R. 3014 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1989-07-31	TO AMEND HR 3014, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, TO REDUCE ACROSS THE BOARD THE AMOUNTS DESIGNATED IN THIS BILL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CERTAIN OFFICES.H.R. 3014 · 101st Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1989-07-31	TO AMEND HR 3014, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF POSTAL PATRON MAILINGS WHICH A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE CAN SEND OUT EACH YEAR.H.R. 3014 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1989-07-31	TO PASS HR 3012, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS, TO GIVE FUNDS TOWARDS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.H.R. 3012 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-07-28	TO PASS HR 2989, TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS, TO GIVE FUNDS TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AND OTHER AGENCIES.H.R. 2989 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-07-28	TO AMEND HR 2989, TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS, TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR FIVE VARIOUS PROJECTS.H.R. 2989 · 101st Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1989-07-28	TO AMEND HR 2989, TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS, TO ELIMINATE POSITIONS FROM THE AUTHORIZED INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DIVISIONS.H.R. 2989 · 101st Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1989-07-21	TO PASS HR 2939, FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS, TO GIVE FUNDS TOWARDS FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED OPERATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1990.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-07-20	TO AMEND HR 2916, VA-HUD APPROPRIATIONS, TO MOVE FUNDS FROM PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO INSTEAD PROVIDE FOR HOUSING DRUG ELIMINATION PROGRAMS AND UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF CURRENT PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS.H.R. 2916 · 101st Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-07-20	TO AMEND HR 2916, VA-HUD APPROPRIATIONS, TO MOVE FUNDS FROM THE SPACE STATION PROGRAM TO OTHERS INCLUDING VETERANS' MEDICAL SERVICES AND LOW-INCOME RENTAL HOUSING CERTIFICATES.H.R. 2916 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-07-18	TO PASS HR 2883, AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS, TO GIVE FUNDS TO THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURE AND OTHER RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1990.H.R. 2883 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-07-12	TO PASS HR 2788, INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS, TO GIVE FUNDS TO THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT AND ITS RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1990.H.R. 2788 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-07-12	TO AMEND HR 2788, INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS, TO DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS GIVEN TO THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.H.R. 2788 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1989-07-12	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE ARMEY (R, TX) AMENDMENT TO HR 2788, INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS, TO DECREASE THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS BY FIVE PERCENT.H.R. 2788 · 101st Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1989-07-12	TO AMEND THE ARMEY (R, TX) AMENDMENT TO HR 2788, INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS, TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.H.R. 2788 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1989-06-28	TO AMEND HR 2696, ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS, TO REDUCE THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE SUPER COLLIDER.H.R. 2696 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1989-06-28	TO AMEND HR 2696, ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS, TO MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE MITIGATION MEASURES.H.R. 2696 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-06-28	TO AMEND HR 2696, ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS, TO REMOVE THE FEDERAL OBLIGATION TO FUND ADDITIONAL RECREATION FACILITIES AT COOPER LAKE AND CHANNELS PROJECT IN TEXAS.H.R. 2696 · 101st Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1989-06-28	TO ADOPT THE RULE ON HR 2696, ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS, TO WAIVE CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER ON THE BILL TO PROVIDE $18.5 BILLION FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.H.R. 2696 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-06-23	TO MOTION TO CONCUR WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 2042, FISCAL 1989 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL 1989 FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS.H.R. 2042 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-06-21	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 2072, FISCAL 1989 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO MAKE DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS AND TRANSFERS, URGENT FUNDS, AND TO CORRECT ENROLLMENT ERRORS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1989.H.R. 2072 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-05-24	TO CONFIRM HR 2402, VETERANS AFFAIRS FISCAL 1989 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO DISAGREE WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO PROHIBIT THE OBLIGATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVIDED AFTER JUNE 15, 1989.H.R. 2402 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-05-24	TO PASS HR 2442, ANTI-DRUG ABUSE FUNDING, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED IN THE ANTI-DRUG ABUSE ACT OF 1988 BY TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS DESIGNATED TO THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT FOR SDI.H.R. 2442 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-05-24	TO PASS HR 2072, FISCAL 1989 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR DIRE EMERGENCY TRANSFERS, URGENT SUPPLEMENTALS, AND CORRECTING ENROLLMENT ERRORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1989.H.R. 2072 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-05-24	TO RECOMMIT HR 2072, FISCAL 1989 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY IN FISCAL 1989 FOR VARIOUS AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT.H.R. 2072 · 101st Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1989-05-24	TO ADOPT THE RULE, H RES 160, TO PROVIDE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILLS HR 2072, DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL YEAR 1989, AND HR 2442, ANTI-DRUG ABUSE FUNDING.H.R. 2442 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-05-24	TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RULE H RES 160, TO PROVIDE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF HR 2072, DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL YEAR 1989, AND HR 2442, ANTI-DRUG ABUSE FUNDING.H.R. 2442 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-05-17	TO ADOPT H CON RES 106, FISCAL 1990 BUDGET RESOLUTION, TO SET FORTH CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR 1990.101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-05-09	TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H CON RES 106, FISCAL 1990 BUDGET RESOLUTION, TO REDUCE FUNDS FOR CONGRESSIONAL MAILINGS AND INCREASE FUNDS FOR ANTI-DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES.101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-05-04	TO ADOPT H CON RES 106, FISCAL 1990 BUDGET RESOLUTION, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO SET FORTH CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1990-1992.101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1989-05-04	TO AMEND H CON RES 106, FISCAL 1990 BUDGET RESOLUTION, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO RAISE REVENUE THROUGH AN OIL IMPORT FEE AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS HIGH-PRIORITY DOMESTIC PROGRAMS AND ADDITIONAL DEFICIT REDUCTION.101st Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-05-04	TO AMEND H CON RES 106, FISCAL 1990 BUDGET RESOLUTION, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO REDUCE DEFICIT BY FREEZING ALL DISCRETIONARY SPENDING AT THE FISCAL 1989 PROGRAM LEVELS.101st Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1989-05-04	TO AMEND H CON RES 106, FISCAL 1990 BUDGET RESOLUTION, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO REDUCE FISCAL 1990 DEFENSE AUTHORITY BY $35.4 BILLION AND RAISE ADDITIONAL REVENUE THROUGH TAX MEASURES AIMED AT WEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS.101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1989-05-04	TO AMEND H CON RES 106, FISCAL 1990 BUDGET RESOLUTION, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO PROVIDE A $62 BILLION REDUCTION IN THE DEFICIT BY REFINANCING THE GOVERNMENT'S DEBTS.101st Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1989-04-26	TO AMEND HR 2072, FISCAL 1989 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO CUT PREVIOUSLY ENACTED FISCAL YEAR 1989 DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR DOMESTIC, DEFENSE, AND FOREIGN AID PROGRAMS, EXCEPT FOR PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE BILL.H.R. 2072 · 101st Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1989-04-26	TO ADOPT THE RULE ON HR 2072, FISCAL 1989 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROVIDE NEW SPENDING AUTHORITY FOR VARIOUS AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT IN FISCAL 1989.H.R. 2072 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable

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.