Harris Wofford on Climate & Energy

DemocratPA

Climate & Energy15 votes · 64.3/100 consistent

Climate actionFossil fuel priority

38 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Climate & Energy. 15 of them counted toward the score above: 10 toward “Climate action” and 5 toward “Fossil fuel priority”.

The other 23 did not count: 23 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
1994-08-03	To impose a limitation on the use of funding to promulgate, implement, or enforce an EPA regulation mandating a specified percentage market share for ethanol oxygenates in reformulated gasoline and, in addition, to reduce funding for NASA procurement expenses by $39,300,000. — (WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE TABLED THE JOHNSTON AMENDMENT NO. 2446, TO IMPOSE A LIMITATION ON THE USE OF FUNDING TO PROMULGATE, IMPLEMENT, OR ENFORCE AN EPA REGULATION MANDATING A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE MARKER SHARE FOR ETHANOL OXYGENATES IN REFORMULATED GASOLINE, AND TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR NASA PROCUREMENT EXPENSES. .)H.R. 4624 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Fossil fuel priority
1994-06-30	To provide that certain funds appropriated for the Department of Energy for weapons activities for atomic energy defense be available instead for energy supply, research and development activities relating to certain renewable energy sources and to fund fully activities relating to such energy sources. — (SENATE TABLED THE HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 2128, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FOR ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE BE AVAILABLE INSTEAD FOR ENERGY SUPPLY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES RELATING TO CERTAIN RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND TO FUND FULLY ACTIVITIES RELATING TO SUCH ENERGY SOURCES.)H.R. 4506 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Climate action
1994-05-25	A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the levels of lead in the environment, and for other purposes. — S.729 BY REID (D-NV) -- LEAD EXPOSURE REDUCTION ACT OF 1994 (SENATE PASSED S. 729, TO AMEND THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT TO REDUCE THE LEVELS OF LEAD IN THE ENVIRONMENT, AS AMENDED.)S. 729 · 103rd Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Direction not readable
1994-05-19	An original bill to reauthorize and amend title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (commonly known as the "Safe Drinking Water Act"), and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 2019, TO REAUTHORIZE AND AMEND TITLE XIV OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT"), AS AMENDED.)S. 2019 · 103rd Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Direction not readable
1994-05-18	To permit each State to determine the drinking water regulations that shall apply in the State. — (SENATE REJECTED WALLOP AMENDMENT NO. 1721, TO PERMIT EACH STATE TO DETERMINE THE DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS THAT SHALL APPLY IN THE STATE.)S. 2019 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1994-05-18	To provide for the energy security of the Nation through encouraging the production of domestic oil and gas resources in deep water on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED THE JOHNSTON AMENDMENT NO. 1722, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENERGY SECURITY OF THE NATION THROUGH ENCOURAGING THE PRODUCTION OF DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS RESOURCES IN DEEP WATER ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.)S. 2019 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Climate action
1994-05-18	To exempt contracts entered into by the the United States or the District of Columbia for construction, alteration, or repair work that is performed in disadvantaged communities and that is necessary to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act from the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act. — (SENATE REJECTED SIMPSON AMENDMENT NO. 1730, TO EXEMPT CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE UNITED STATES OR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, OR REPAIR WORK THAT IS PERFORMED IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND THAT IS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT.)S. 2019 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1994-05-18	To exempt from the labor standards requirements assistance derived from repayments to the State loan fund. — (SENATE TABLED THE SMITH/GREGG AMENDMENT NO. 1728, TO EXEMPT FROM THE LABOR STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS ASSISTANCE DERIVED FROM REPAYMENTS TO THE STATE LOAN FUND.)S. 2019 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
1994-05-18	To require risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis regarding major human health or environmental regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency. — (SENATE AGREED TO JOHNSTON AMENDMENT NO. 1720, TO REQUIRE RISK ASSESSMENT AND COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS REGARDING MAJOR HUMAN HEALTH OR ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.)S. 2019 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1994-05-17	To strike the provisions relating to labor standards. — (SENATE REJECTED FAIRCLOTH AMENDMENT NO. 1714, TO STRIKE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO LABOR STANDARDS.)S. 2019 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1994-05-17	To prohibit the assessment or collection of penalties against a community if the noncompliance of the community with the Safe Drinking Water Act results from an unfunded Federal mandate. — (SENATE TABLED THE GREGG AMENDMENT NO. 1712, TO PROHIBIT THE ASSESSMENT OR COLLECTION OF PENALTIES AGAINST A COMMUNITY IF THE NONCOMPLIANCE OF THE COMMUNITY WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT RESULTS FROM AN UNFUNDED FEDERAL MANDATE.)S. 2019 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Climate action
1994-05-17	To provide for the transfer of funds for the construction of a treatment works to provide treatment of municipal sewage and industrial waste in the United States-Mexico border area. — S.2019 BY BAUCUS (D-MT) -- SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1994 PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS ACT OF 1994 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 (SENATE TABLED THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT NO. 1711, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TREATMENT WORKS TO PROVIDE TREATMENT OF MUNICIPAL SEWAGE AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE IN THE UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER AREA.)S. 2019 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1994-05-11	A bill to establish programs to promote environmental technology, and for other purposes. — S.978 BY BAUCUS (D-MT) -- NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1994 (SENATE PASSED S. 978, TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, AS AMENDED.)S. 978 · 103rd Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Climate action
1993-09-14	To limit spending on coal liquefaction programs, and to limit spending on environmental review to prepare timber from the Tongass National Forest. — (SENATE TABLED THE BRADLEY AMENDMENT NO. 892, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, TO LIMIT SPENDING ON COAL LIQUEFACTION PROGRAMS, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE, AND TO LIMIT SPENDING ON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW TO PREPARE TIMBER FROM THE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST.)H.R. 2520 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1993-05-04	An Act to establish the Department of Environmental Protection, provide for a Bureau of Environmental Statistics and a Presidential Commission on Improving Environmental Protection, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 171, TO ESTABLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND PROVIDE FOR A BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS AND A PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.)S. 171 · 103rd Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-05-04	In the nature of a substitute. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE BAUCUS AMENDMENT NO. 341 TO AMENDMENT NO. 340, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, PROVIDING THAT A SINGLE FEDERAL AGENCY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING TECHNICAL DETERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO WETLAND OR CONVERTED WETLAND ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS.)S. 171 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
1993-04-29	To establish an Office of Environmental Justice, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED HATCH AMENDMENT NO. 337, TO INSTITUTE ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE DEPARTMENT'S REGULATORY PROCESS AND ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR THE SYSTEMATIC SELECTION OF REGULATORY PRIORITIES.)S. 171 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-04-29	Relating to the risk to the health and safety of individual members of the public addressed by the regulation and its affect on human health or the environment. — (SENATE AGREED TO JOHNSTON MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 334, RELATING TO THE RISK TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESSED BY THE REGULATION AND ITS AFFECT ON HUMAN HEALTH OR THE ENVIRONMENT.)S. 171 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-04-29	To establish a Small Business Ombudsman Office within the Department of the Environment, to provide environmental compliance assistance to small business concerns and family farms, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO LIEBERMAN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 331, TO ESTABLISH A SMALL BUSINESS OMBUDSMAN OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, AND TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND FAMILY FARMS.)S. 171 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-04-29	To require analysis and estimates of the likely impact of Federal legislation and regulations upon the private sector and State and local governments, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED THE NICKLES MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 329, TO REQUIRE ANALYSIS AND ESTIMATES OF THE LIKELY IMPACT OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS UPON THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.)S. 171 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-04-28	To provide that one of the Assistant Secretaries of the Department of the Environment shall be an Assistant Secretary for Indian Lands. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE MCCAIN AMENDMENT NO. 327, TO PROVIDE THAT ONE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT SHALL BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INDIAN LANDS.)S. 171 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
1993-04-28	To contain health care costs and increase access to affordable health care, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 325, ADDING THE "COMPREHENSIVE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY HEALTH CARE ACT OF 1993".)S. 171 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-04-27	In the nature of a substitute. — S.171 BY GLENN (D-OH) -- DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ACT OF 1993 (SENATE TABLED THE ROTH AMENDMENT NO. 324, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 171 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-03-23	Sense of the Senate that any increases set forth do not assume an energy tax on nonconventional fuels, including solar, geothermal, wind, and biomass-dervived fuels. — (SENATE REJECTED THE WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 186, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ANY INCREASE IN REVENUES SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION DO NOT ASSUME AN ENERGY TAX OR FEE ON NONCONVENTIONAL FUELS.)S.Con.Res. 18 · 103rd Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1992-10-08	A bill to provide for improved energy efficiency. — H.R.776 BY SHARP (D-IN) -- ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-486, APPROVED 10/24/92) (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 776.)H.R. 776 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Climate action
1992-07-29	Striking repeal of minimum tax preferences for depletion and intangible drilling costs. — H.R.776 BY SHARP (D-IN) -- ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-486, APPROVED 10/24/92) (SENATE TABLED THE BRADLEY AMENDMENT NO. 2782, STRIKING REPEAL OF MINIMUM TAX PREFERENCES FOR DEPLETION AND INTANGIBLE DRILLING COSTS.)H.R. 776 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Fossil fuel priority
1992-07-28	A bill to provide for improved energy efficiency. — H.R.776 BY SHARP (D-IN) -- ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-486, APPROVED 10/24/92) (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL.)H.R. 776 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Climate action
1992-07-23	A bill entitled the "Interstate Transportation on Municipal Waste Act of 1992". — .2877 BY BAUCUS (D-MT) -- INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL WASTE ACT OF 1992 (SENATE PASSED S. 2877, INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL WASTE ACT OF 1992.)S. 2877 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Direction not readable
1992-07-23	A bill to provide for improved energy efficiency. — H.R.776 BY SHARP (D-IN) -- ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-486, APPROVED 10/24/92) (THREE-FIFTH OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO AGREE TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 776, THE COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY ACT.)H.R. 776 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Climate action
1992-07-22	To grant the Governor of a State the authority to prohibit, limit, or impose a differential fee on, the disposal of out-of-State municipal waste. — S.2877 BY BAUCUS (D-MT) -- INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL WASTE ACT OF 1992 (SENATE TABLED THE REID AMENDMENT NO. 2739, TO GRANT TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE A AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT, LIMIT, OR IMPOSE FEES OUT-OF-STATE MUNICIPAL WASTE, AND TO CONTINUE CURRENT SOLID WASTE PLANS APPROVED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.)S. 2877 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
1992-03-20	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for increased economic growth and to provide tax relief for families. — H.R.4210 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- FAMILY TAX FAIRNESS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS ACT OF 1992 YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ACT COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1991 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS (VETOED, 3/20/92) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4210, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR INCREASED ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES.)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · On the Conference Report	Yea	Direction not readable
1992-03-11	To provide for the containment of prescription drug prices by reducing certain non-research related tax credits to pharmaceutical manufacturers, by establishing the Prescription Drug Policy Review Commission, be requiring a study of the feasibility of establishing a pharmaceutical products price review board, and by requiring a study of the value of Federal subsidies and tax credits given to pharmaceutical manufacturers, and for other purposes. — H.R.4210 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- FAMILY TAX FAIRNESS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS ACT OF 1992 YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ACT COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1991 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS (VETOED, 3/20/92) (SENATE TABLED THE PRYOR AMENDMENT NO. 1708, ADDING THE "PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST CONTAINMENT ACT OF 1992.".)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
1992-03-10	A bill to reauthorize the Indoor Radon Abatement Act of 1988 and for other purposes. — S.792 BY LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) -- INDOOR RADON ABATEMENT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1992 (SENATE PASSED S. 792, TO REAUTHORIZE THE INDOOR RADON ABATEMENT ACT OF 1988.)S. 792 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-11-06	A bill to authorize a national program to reduce the threat to human health posed by exposure to contaminants in the air indoors. — S.455 BY MITCHELL, GEORGE (D-ME) -- INDOOR AIR QUALITY ACT OF 1991 (SENATE PASSED S. 455, TO AUTHORIZE A NATIONAL PROGRAM TO REDUCE THE THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH POSED BY EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINANTS IN THE AIR INDOORS.)S. 455 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-10-24	A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to clarify provisions concerning the application of certain requirements and sanctions to Federal facilities. — H.R.2194 BY ECKART (D-OH) -- FEDERAL FACILITY COMPLIANCE ACT OF 1992 METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON WASTE MANAGEMENT STUDY ACT (PUB. L. 102-386, APPROVED 10/06/92) (SENATE PASSED H.R. 2194, TO AMEND THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT TO CLARIFY PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND SANCTIONS TO FEDERAL FACILITIES.)H.R. 2194 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Climate action
1991-10-24	To determine the source of the unauthorized release of confidential information compiled by the FBI with respect to Professor Anita Hill and Judge Clarence Thomas. — S.596 BY MITCHELL, GEORGE (D-ME) -- FEDERAL FACILITY COMPLIANCE ACT OF 1991 METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON WASTE MANAGEMENT STUDY ACT (SENATE REJECTED THE SEYMOUR AMENDMENT NO. 1271, TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION COMPILED BY THE FBI WITH RESPECT TO PROFESSOR ANITA HILL AND JUDGE CLARENCE THOMAS.)S. 596 · 102nd Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1991-10-17	A bill to provide that Federal facilities meet Federal and State environmental laws and requirements and to clarify that such facilities must comply with such environmental laws and requirements. — S.596 BY MITCHELL, GEORGE (D-ME) -- FEDERAL FACILITY COMPLIANCE ACT OF 1991 METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON WASTE MANAGEMENT STUDY ACT (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL.)S. 596 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Climate action
1991-06-13	To permit flexibility in the ability of a State to use a portion of its interstate maintenance funds for the purpose of widening interstate lanes to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act. — (SENATE TABLED THE REID AMENDMENT NO. 323, TO PERMIT FLEXIBILITY IN THE ABILITY OF A STATE TO USE A PORTION OF ITS INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSES OF WIDENING INTERSTATE LANES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CLEAN AIR ACT.)S. 1204 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Climate action

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Climate action / Fossil fuel priority 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.