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Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act - Vote Passed
(247-161, 25 Not Voting)
On Tuesday, the House passed this bill to provide $16.1 billion to extend
increased Medicaid assistance to states and $10 billion in funding for
states to create or retain teachers' jobs. The bill was then sent to the
president, who signed it into law on the same day.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 - Vote Passed
(308-114, 10 Not Voting)
The House passed this $58.8 billion bill
funding the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and providing for additional
funding for foreign aid and disaster assistance. The bill then went to the
president, who signed it into law on Thursday.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2011 - Vote Passed (411-6, 15 Not
Voting)
The House approved this $141.1 billion bill funding military construction
projects and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill now goes to the
Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2011 - Vote Passed (251-167, 14 Not
Voting)
The House approved this $126.3 billion legislation funding the Department
of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and
other related agencies. The bill now goes to the Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 - Vote
Passed (271-152, 9 Not Voting)
On Thursday, the House passed this bill to extend unemployment benefits
through November 30, making the extension retroactive to June 2 when the
last extension expired. It was then sent to the president, who signed it
the same day.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO......
Telework Improvements Act - Vote Passed (290-131, 11 Not
Voting)
The House passed this bill that would set standards for federal employees
working remotely. It would require the head of each federal agency to
establish and implement a policy that would allow employees to work
remotely as much as possible without diminishing agency operations or
performance. The bill now goes to the Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act - Vote Passed
(329-90, 13 Not Voting)
The House passed this legislation that would reauthorize the National
Flood Insurance Program through September 2015. The bill heads to the
Senate next.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act - Vote Passed
(409-5, 18 Not Voting)
On Tuesday, the House passed this legislation to extend the required
closing date for the first-time homebuyer tax credit, allowing individuals
who have already entered a contract by April 30 to close on the purchase
no later than September 30, 2010. The Senate passed the bill by a voice
vote the next day, sending it to the president. The president signed it
into law on Friday.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act -
Vote Passed (237-192, 4 Not Voting)
The House passed the final version of the financial regulation reform
legislation. It now awaits Senate approval.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO.
Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act - Vote
Passed (270-153, 10 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill to further extend eligibility for extended
federal unemployment insurance for laid-off workers through November 30.
The bill, which would also make these changes retroactive to June 2, now
heads to the Senate, where its future is not clear.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections
(DISCLOSE) Act - Vote Passed (219-206, 8 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would establish new reporting requirements
for corporations, unions and other interest groups for campaign-related
activities. The bill now goes to the Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act
- Vote Passed (408-8, 1 Present, 16 Not Voting)
The House approved the conference report to this legislation that would
impose new sanctions on companies doing business with Iran, sending it to
the White House. The president is expected to sign the bill.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 - Vote Passed
(241-182, 9 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would establish a $30 billion lending fund
administered by the Treasury Department to invest in financial
institutions, like community banks, with the intention of expanding the
availability of credit to small businesses. The bill now goes to the
Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO......
FHA Reform Act of 2010 - Vote Passed (406-4, 21 Not
Voting)
The House passed this bill that would allow the Federal Housing
Administration (FHA) to raise premiums for mortgage insurance, with the
intent of boosting its dwindling reserves. The bill now goes to the
Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES.
To broaden access to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund - Vote
Passed (410-0, 1 Present, 20 Not Voting)
This legislation would allow the Obama administration to withdraw more
money from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund in order to better respond
to the Gulf of Mexico oil accident. The Senate approved the bill the
previous day by voice vote, and the president is expected to sign it.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES.
Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania Amendment; National Defense
Authorization Act, FY2011 - Vote Agreed to (234-194, 10 Not
Voting)
During the defense authorization bill debate, the House adopted this
amendment that would repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" law that prohibits
openly gay men and women from serving in the military. The draft of the
Senate version of the authorization bill contains a similar provision.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed
(262-150, 20 Not Voting)
This $85.6 billion bill would authorize a variety of science research
programs over the next five years. The timetable for Senate action is
unclear.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
National Defense Authorization Act, FY2011 - Vote Passed
(229-186, 17 Not Voting)
The House passed this $760 billion bill authorizing defense spending for
the upcoming fiscal year. The Senate could take up its version of the bill
sometime during the summer.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass; America COMPETES Reauthorization
Act - Vote Failed (261-148, 22 Not Voting)
The House fell short of the 273 votes needed under suspension rules to
pass this bill that would reauthorize science research programs.
Republicans argue too many of the $48 billion bill’s programs are
duplicative while Democrats argue the bill will increase economic
competitiveness.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Motion to Recommit; America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
- Vote Passed (292-126, 12 Not Voting)
The House voted to send this bill that would reauthorize science and
technology research programs back to the House Science committee with
instructions to freeze funding at fiscal 2010 levels and to only fund the
bill for three years, rather than the original five. House leaders are
planning to bring the measure to a vote again this week.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Home Star Energy Retrofit Act - Vote Passed (246-161, 23
Not Voting)
The House passed this measure that would authorize a $6.6 billion rebate
program for energy-efficient home renovations for households with incomes
up to $250,000. The bill now goes to the Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted Not Voting......
IMPROVE Acquisition Act of 2010 - Vote Passed (417-3, 10
Not Voting)
The House overwhelmingly passed this measure that would require the
Defense Department to develop a system with specific metrics, including
targeted schedules and cost objectives, for the acquisition of weapons,
information technology and services. It would also direct Defense
Department officials to set up a system by 2017 to reward organizations
that meet objectives and penalize those that do not. The bill now goes to
the Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Puerto Rico Democracy Act - Vote Passed (223-169, 1
Present, 37 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill to establish a two-stage process to determine
Puerto Rico's political status. The first step would be a referendum on
the question of whether to maintain or change Puerto Rico's current status
as a commonwealth. If a majority of Puerto Ricans were to vote for a new
status, then a second vote would be held to ask residents whether they
favor statehood, full independence, independence with a special political
association with the United States, or to retain the current commonwealth
status. The legislation goes to the Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act
- Vote Passed (403-11, 3 Present, 13 Not Voting)
The House voted to move forward with a bill to sanction Iran by approving
this motion to appoint House members to a conference committee with the
Senate. The House version of this bill focuses on imposing sanctions on
multinational companies that deal with Iran's petroleum sector, while the
Senate's broader version would prohibit the U.S. government from
purchasing goods from companies that are subject to sanctions under
existing law and expand sanctions on foreign companies investing more than
$20 million in Iran’s oil and gas sector.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES......
Clean Estuaries Act of 2010 - Vote Passed (278-128, 24
Not Voting)
The House approved this bill that would authorize $50 million annually
through fiscal 2016 for the EPA's National Estuary Program and would
require the EPA to evaluate estuary management plans every four years. The
bill now goes to the Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Continuing Extension Act of 2010 - Vote Passed (289-112,
29 Not Voting)
On Thursday, the House passed this legislation that would extend for two
months federal unemployment benefits, flood insurance programs, increased
payment rates to Medicare providers and COBRA health care premium
assistance. It was then sent to the President, who signed it into law
later that night.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act - Vote Passed
(246-178, 5 Not Voting)
The House passed this legislation to provide tax incentives for small
business job creation, extend the Build America Bonds program, and provide
other infrastructure job creation tax incentives. It now goes to the
Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 - Vote Passed
(239-175, 1 Present, 14 Not Voting)
The House approved this measure that would provide funding for disaster
relief, summer jobs and small business programs. The bill now goes to the
Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
- Vote Passed (276-145, 8 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation
Administration through FY 2011 and expedite the transition to a new air
traffic control system. The bill now heads to the White House for the
President’s signature.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Vote
Passed (220-207, 3 Not Voting)
On Thursday night, the House agreed to Senate amendments to this
legislation that would make changes to the 2010 health care overhaul law
and revise student loan procedures. It now goes to President Obama, who is
expected to sign it on Tuesday.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Vote Passed
(219-212)
On Sunday the House passed this bill that would overhaul the nation's
health insurance system and require most individuals to buy health
insurance by 2014. The President is expected to sign the legislation into
law on Tuesday.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Vote Passed (220-211)
The House also passed this bill that would make changes to the health care
overhaul measure they just passed and revise student loan procedures. The
bill now goes to the Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Impeaching Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. for high crimes and
misdemeanors - Vote Passed (423-0, 7 Not Voting)
The House impeached Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. of Louisiana with four
charges: that he accepted gifts in exchange for official actions,
falsified and withheld information during a bankruptcy proceeding, made
false statements as part of his Senate confirmation and received money
from lawyers involved in a case that he oversaw. Unless the judge resigns,
the Senate will hold a trial. A conviction on any of the four counts would
remove Judge Porteous from office.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Afghanistan War Powers Resolution - Vote Failed (65-356,
9 Not Voting)
The House rejected this resolution that aimed to set a withdrawal timeline
for U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act -
Vote Passed (262-153, 16 Not Voting)
The House passed this legislation that would establish the first federal
safety standards on seclusion and restraint in schools, allowing for
restraints in cases when there is immediate danger to the student or
others. The bill now heads to the Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act - Vote Passed
(217-201, 14 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill that would provide $13 billion in payroll tax
relief over 10 years for employers who hire unemployed workers and extend
through 2010 a law that allows small businesses to deduct up to $250,000
in qualified expenses. The bill goes to the Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act - Vote Passed
(406-19, 8 Not Voting)
The House voted to end an exemption from federal antitrust law for health
insurance companies. The bill now goes to the Senate, where its prospects
are uncertain.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NOT VOTING
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Vote
Passed (235-168, 29 Not Voting)
The House passed this intelligence authorization bill after stripping out
controversial language on interrogation techniques used by U.S. personnel.
The bill now has to be reconciled with a Senate version (S. 1494) in
conference committee.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Vote Passed (233-187, 14
Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would raise the federal debt limit to
$13.029 trillion and enact pay-as-you-go budget enforcement rules aimed at
cutting the government's deficit. It now goes to the president for his
signature.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2010
- Vote Passed (240-175, 18 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would establish the Castle Nugent national
historic site in St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands and authorize the
Interior Department to purchase land for the site with appropriated funds.
It now goes to the Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
2009 Congressional Session Voting Record
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed
(395-34, 5 Not Voting)
The House approved this defense spending bill, sending it to the Senate
for final passage.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Jobs for Main Street Act - Vote Passed (217-212, 6 Not
Voting)
The House passed this $154 billion jobs bill which is partially paid for
by unspent money from last year's Troubled Asset Relief Program. The bill
now goes to the Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - Vote Passed (241-181, 12 Not
Voting)
The House voted to extend a number of expiring tax cuts. The bill now
awaits Senate action.
FY2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill - Vote Passed
(221-202, 1 Present, 10 Not Voting)
The House passed this $446.8 billion bill that combines 6 unfinished 2010
fiscal year spending bills. The bills included are Transportation/HUD;
Military Construction/Veterans Affairs; Labor/HHS; State/Foreign
Operations; Commerce/Justice/Science; and Financial Services. The Senate
gave final approval to the bill on Sunday.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO.
The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 -
Vote Passed (223-202, 9 Not Voting)
This House bill would overhaul financial services regulations and place
new controls on institutions deemed to pose a risk to the entire financial
system. The bill now awaits Senate action.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses
Act of 2009 - Vote Passed (225-200, 9 Not Voting)
The House approved this legislation that would lower the maximum rate of
estate and gift taxes to 45% after 2009. The bill now goes to the Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Vote Passed
(395-31, 8 Not Voting)
The House approved this legislation that would reauthorize FEMA’s
Assistance to Firefighters grants and Staffing for Adequate Fire and
Emergency Response program through FY2014. The bill now goes to the
Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 - Vote Passed
(243-183, 8 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to change the formula that determines the
Medicare physician fee schedule, with the intention of preventing a 21
percent reduction in Medicare payments to physicians. It now goes to the
Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 - Vote
Passed (331-92, 9 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would move the date credit card companies
would have to comply with new credit card regulations from February 22,
2010 to December 1, 2009. The Senate has a similar bill, though it is
unclear whether it will take action on either bill.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 -
Vote Passed (403-12, 18 Not Voting)
The House gave final approval to this bill extending unemployment benefits
and tax credits for some homebuyers and businesses, sending it to the
President. The President signed it on Friday.
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Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 - Vote Passed
(230-193, 11 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill intended to bolster security at chemical
plants. It now goes to the Senate.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Affordable Health Care for America Act - Vote Passed
(220-215)
On Saturday the House approved this health care reform bill by a slim
margin. The Senate is expected to begin work on its own health care reform
bill soon.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed (247-178, 7 Not
Voting)
The House passed this $32.3 billion bill funding the Department of the
Interior, Environmental Protection Agency and related agencies for the
2010 fiscal year. The bill also includes a continuing resolution funding
government operations through December 18, 2010 as 7 of the 12 annual
spending bills remain to be completed.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 - Vote
Passed (389-32, 11 Not Voting)
This House bill would reauthorize several Small Business Administration
loan programs.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES.
Solar Technology Roadmap Act - Vote Passed (310-106, 16
Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that intends to guide research, development,
and demonstration of solar energy technologies.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 - Vote Passed
(385-11, 36 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill that authorizes $10 billion for the Coast
Guard for fiscal year 2010.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote
Passed (307-114, 11 Not Voting)
The House approved the conference report of this $42.8 billion bill
funding the Department of Homeland Security.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act - Vote
Passed (241-173, 18 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that is intended to help address California’s
cycles of drought and reduce dependence on water from the troubled
Bay-Delta ecosystem.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed
(263-162, 7 Not Voting)
The House approved the conference report of this $23.3 billion funding
bill for the Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration and
other related agencies and programs.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Department of Defense Authorization, FY 2010 - Vote Passed
(281-146, 6 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill authorizing defense spending, which also
contains a provision that extends the definition of federal hate crimes to
include crimes in which victims are targeted because of their sexual
orientation and gender identity.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2010 - Vote Passed (308-114, 10 Not Voting)
The House approved this $33.5 billion bill funding the Department of
Energy, Army Corps of Engineers and related agencies and programs.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 - Vote
Passed (331-83, 18 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would extend by 13 weeks unemployment
benefits in states with a jobless rate over 8.5%.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed
(217-190, 25 Not Voting)
The House approved this $4.66 billion bill that funds the legislative
branch for Fiscal Year 2010. The bill also includes a continuing
resolution to fund government operations after the current fiscal year
ends on September 30, as this is the only one of the 12 annual
appropriations bills to have been completed.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Raising a question of the privileges of the House - Vote
Passed (240-179, 5 Present, 10 Not Voting)
The House rebuked Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting "You lie" during President
Obama's healthcare address to a joint session of Congress.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Advanced Vehicle Technology Act - Vote Passed (312-114,
7 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would permit the Energy Department to
spend $200 million per year more than it currently spends on programs for
the research, development, demonstration and commercial application of new
vehicle technologies.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 - Vote
Passed (253-171, 10 Not Voting)
This House bill would terminate the Federal Family Education Loan Program
and replace it with the Education Department's Direct Lending program, as
well as increase funding of Pell Grants and increase the annual grant
maximum to $5500 in 2010.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing
Authorization Act - Vote Passed (311-107, 15 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill that would permanently authorize funding for
the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES.
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed
(400-30, 3 Not Voting)
On Thursday, the House approved this $636.3 billion bill funding the
Department of Defense.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - Vote Passed
(283-142, 8 Not Voting)
The House passed this food safety legislation, which would give the FDA
more oversight and expand its role in inspections.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer
Assistance to Recycle and Save Program - Vote Passed
(316-109, 2 Present, 6 Not Voting)
The House approved an additional $2 billion for the “Cash for Clunkers”
program, which had run out of funds.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act -
Vote Passed (237-185, 11 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that intends to provide shareholders with an
advisory vote on executive compensation and to prevent certain incentives
in the compensation practices of financial institutions.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 - Vote Passed
(265-166, 3 Not Voting)
On Wednesday, the House voted to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go
requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending
legislation.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO.
Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed
(256-168, 9 Not Voting)
The House passed this $123.1 billion bill funding transportation and
housing programs for the next fiscal year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed
(264-153, 16 Not Voting)
The House approved this $160.7 billion bill funding the Departments of
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and other related agencies
and programs.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010
- Vote Passed (219-208, 1 Present, 5 Not Voting)
On Thursday, the House voted on this $24.1 billion bill funding the
Treasury Department, the executive branch, the judicial branch, the
District of Columbia and independent agencies.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Restore Our American Mustangs Act - Vote Passed
(239-185, 9 Not Voting)
On Friday, the House passed this bill that intends to improve the
management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2010 - Vote Passed (320-97, 16 Not Voting)
The House approved this $33.3 billion bill funding the Department of
Energy, Army Corps of Engineers and related agencies and programs.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act - Vote
Passed (386-41, 5 Not Voting)
On Wednesday, the House voted to reauthorize two federal programs that
provide research and development grants to entrepreneurs.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed
(266-160, 6 Not Voting)
The House approved this $123.8 billion bill to fund the USDA, FDA and
other related agencies and programs.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriation, 2010 - Vote Passed (318-106, 8 Not Voting)
This $48.8 billion bill funding the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs for Fiscal Year 2010 was passed on
Thursday.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010
- Vote Passed (415-3, 14 Not Voting)
The House passed this $133.7 billion bill funding veterans programs and
military construction.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote
Passed (389-37, 7 Not Voting)
On Wednesday, the House passed this bill to fund the Department of
Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2010.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Department of Defense Authorization, FY 2010 - Vote Passed
(389-22, 1 Present, 21 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill to authorize funding for military activities
and prescribe military personnel strengths in Fiscal Year 2010.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation, 2010
- Vote Passed (254-173, 6 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill funding the Department of Interior,
Environmental Protection Agency and related agencies for Fiscal Year 2010.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
American Clean Energy and Security Act - Vote Passed
(219-212, 3 Not Voting)
This climate and energy bill, which includes a cap-and-trade program, was
passed by the House on Friday.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 - Vote Passed
(226-202, 6 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill funding the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2010 - Vote Passed (259-157, 17 Not Voting)
The House passed this $64.4 billion bill to fund the Departments of
Commerce and Justice, science agencies, and other related agencies for
Fiscal Year 2010.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed
(232-178, 23 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill to fund the legislative branch, including
salaries and expenses of member offices, committee offices, the Capitol
Police, the Congressional Budget Office, the Architect of the Capitol and
the Library of Congress for Fiscal Year 2010.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011
- Vote Passed (235-187, 11 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would authorize funding for the Department
of State and the Peace Corps through fiscal year 2011.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement (PEACE) Act
- Vote Passed (234-185, 14 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill to authorize democratic, economic and
security assistance to Pakistan.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Vote
Passed (307-97, 30 Not Voting)
The House gave final passage to this bill granting the FDA regulatory
authority over tobacco, sending it to the President.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act - Vote
Passed (397-25, 11 Not Voting)
This bill would authorize programs, advisory groups and spending to
improve security at U.S. airports and rail systems. It also prohibits the
TSA from using whole-body imaging machines at primary security checkpoints
of airports.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - Vote Passed
(258-154, 1 Present, 20 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill that would provide paid leave to federal
employees for 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave available to them.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
FAA Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (277-136, 20 Not
Voting)
This bill authorizes $70 billion in Federal Aviation Administration
funding through September 2012.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO......
Supplemental Appropriations, FY 2009 - Vote Passed
(368-60, 5 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill to provide funding for the wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan, security improvements in Pakistan and the national pandemic
flu response.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act
- Vote Passed (275-155, 3 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that intends to modernize, renovate, and repair
public school facilities.
Rep.
Joseph Pitts voted NO
Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act - Vote Passed
(367-59, 1 Present, 6 Not Voting)
The House passed this fraud enforcement bill with an amendment to create a
commission to investigate the causes of the financial crisis, sending the
bill back to the Senate for its approval.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted YES
Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act - Vote Passed
(300-114, 19 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill to reform mortgage lending practices.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Congressional Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 - Vote Passed
(233-193, 7 Not Voting)
The House passed the conference report for the 2010 fiscal year budget
resolution.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act - Vote
Passed (249-175, 10 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill that would provide local jurisdictions with
funds to prosecute hate crimes.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - Vote Passed
(357-70, 7 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that intends to place new restrictions on
credit card companies.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO
COPS Improvements Act of 2009 - Vote Passed (342-78, 12
Not Voting)
The House authorized this five-year, $1.8 billion bill funding the
Community Oriented Policing Services grant program.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted NO......
Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act
- Vote Passed (274-149, 8 Not Voting)
The House agreed to the Senate amendments to this national service bill,
sending it to the president.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency
Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (247-171,
1 Present, 12 Not Voting)
On Wednesday, the House passed this bill intended to curb bonuses of
executives at financial institutions that receive Troubled Asset Relief
Program money.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Vote
Passed (298-112, 21 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would give the FDA regulatory authority
over tobacco, but would not allow the agency to ban cigarettes or other
tobacco products.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Congressional Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 - Vote Passed
(233-196, 3 Not Voting)
The House passed their version of the national budget for fiscal year
2010.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 - Vote Passed
(285-140, 6 Not Voting)
The House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 146, sending this
package of public lands, national parks and water development legislation
to the president.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act
- Vote Passed (321-105, 6 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to reauthorize and reform national service
programs.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP
recipients - Vote Passed (328-93, 10 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would enact an additional income tax on
bonuses given to employees or former employees of companies that received
Troubled Assets Relief Program money.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Omnibus Public Land Management Act - Vote Failed
(282-144, 6 Not Voting)
Because this bill required a 2/3 majority vote, the House failed to pass
this package of legislation related to public lands, national parks and
water development.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Water Quality Investment Act of 2009 - Vote Passed
(317-101, 13 Not Voting)
The House passed this legislation to authorize funding for the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund, which helps states build water treatment facilities.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - Vote Passed
(234-191, 7 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill intended to prevent mortgage foreclosures and
enhance mortgage credit availability.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Making further continuing appropriations for FY2009 - Vote
Passed (328-50, 53 Not Voting)
The House passed this resolution to continue funding most government
programs for fiscal year (FY) 2009 at FY 2008 levels through Wednesday, in
anticipation that the Omnibus Appropriations Act will be passed by then.
Rep. Joseph Pitts
voted Not Voting
Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 - Vote Passed (245-178,
8 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would fund government programs through
September 30, 2009.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Vote Passed
(246-183, 1 Present, 3 Not Voting)
The House gave final approval to this stimulus bill.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
- Vote Passed (290-135, 8 Not Voting)
The House gave final approval to this bill that reauthorizes and expands
the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
DTV Delay Act - Vote Passed (264-158, 10 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that will delay the transition to digital
television signals until June 12.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
2008 Congressional Session Voting Record
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Vote Passed
(263-171)
The House agreed to a bill authorizing the Treasury Department to spend up
to $700 billion to purchase bad mortgage-backed securities from troubled
financial institutions.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Paycheck Fairness Act - Vote Passed (247-178, 9 Not
Voting)
The House passed this bill to increase penalties for pay discrimination
and protect employees who share salary information.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriation, FY 2009
- Vote Passed (409-4, 21 Not Voting)
The House passed this $72.7 billion bill funding military construction and
veteran care programs.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Foreclosure Prevention Act - Vote Passed (272-152, 11
Not Voting)
The House passed this housing-recovery package.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Consumer Energy Supply Act - Vote Failed (268-157, 10
Not Voting)
The House failed to attain the two-thirds margin needed to pass this bill
to release 10 percent of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act -
Vote Passed (367-55, 12 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would help states and the Federal Highway
Administration create a uniform inspection system for bridges and
highways.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Veto Override; Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act
- Vote Passed (383-41, 11 Not Voting)
The House overrode the President's veto of a bill that cancels a scheduled
10.6 percent cut in Medicare physician payments.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act - Vote Failed
(244-173, 18 Not Voting)
The House failed to attain the necessary two-thirds margin needed to pass
this bill that would have required energy companies to drill for oil and
gas in areas where licenses have already been acquired.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Electronic Message Preservation Act - Vote Passed
(286-137, 11 Not Voting)
The House passed a measure requiring federal agencies to begin storing
e-mail records, according to standards set by the National Archives and
Records Administration.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act - Vote Passed
(311-104, 18 Not Voting)
The House passed a measure reauthorizing $14.4 billion in funding for
Amtrak over the next five years.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Articles of Impeachment - Vote Passed (251-166, 16 Not
Voting)
The House voted to refer 35 Articles of Impeachment against President Bush
to the Judiciary Committee.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008 - Vote
Passed (274-137, 23 Not Voting)
The House voted to extend unemployment insurance benefits for workers who
exhaust the current 26-week period of eligibility.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act
- Vote Passed (250-164, 19 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to modernize primary schools with a focus on
greener buildings.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Budget Resolution, FY2009 - Vote Passed (214-210, 10 Not
Voting)
The House passed this federal budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2009.
Rep. Joseph Pitts
voted
NO
Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act - Vote Passed
(324-84, 26 Not Voting)
The House passed a measure authorizing the Justice Department to pursue
energy antitrust and price-fixing cases against members of the OPEC oil
cartel.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act - Vote Passed
(263-160, 12 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to extend temporary tax provisions that expired
at the end of 2007.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Overriding the Veto of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act -
Vote Passed (316-108, 11 Not Voting)
The House voted to override the President?s veto of the farm bill, but a
clerical error required that the House vote on the bill again.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
To provide for the continuation of Department of Agriculture programs
through FY2012 - Vote Passed (306-110, 19 Not Voting)
The House voted to suspend the rules and again pass the farm bill, after a
clerical error invalidated a previous vote, the President's veto, and a
veto override.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for FY2009 -
Vote Passed (384-23, 27 Not Voting)
The House authorized $600 billion in defense appropriations for fiscal
year 2009.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act
- Vote Passed (385-25, 23 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would suspend deposits into the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve as long as the price of crude oil remains above $75 per
barrel.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act - Vote Passed
(318-106, 10 Not Voting)
The House passed a $289 billion measure that would set agriculture policy
for the next five years.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Amendment to Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations
Act - Vote Failed (141-149, 132 Present, 12 Not Voting)
The House rejected an amendment to the military construction bill that
would fund military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan through fiscal year
2008 and into fiscal year 2009.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
Present
Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 - Vote Passed
(239-188, 6 Not Voting)
The House voted to provide $15 billion to states and municipalities for
the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed homes.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Amendment to American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act
- Vote Passed (266-154, 13 Not Voting)
The House passed a comprehensive housing-stimulus bill through three
separate votes, including this measure authorizing the Federal Housing
Administration to help refinance as much as $300 billion of subprime
loans.
Rep. Joseph Pitts
voted
NO
Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act - Vote Passed
(247-165, 19 Not Voting)
The House voted to require the Department of Labor to issue interim and
final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure
to combustible dust.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - Vote Passed
(414-1, 16 Not Voting)
The House agreed to this measure that would prohibit employers and health
insurance issuers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of
their genetic information.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act - Vote Passed
(388-21, 22 Not Voting)
The House agreed with the Senate?s amendments to this bill intended to
ensure the availability of low interest student loans.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 - Vote Passed
(349-62, 20 Not Voting)
The House voted to place a year-long moratorium on the implementation of
several new Medicaid rules.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (368-43, 20
Not Voting)
The House voted to reauthorize through 2010 the Small Business and
Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Coast Guard Authorization for 2008 - Vote Passed (395-7,
29 Not Voting)
The House approved this $8.4 billion bill authorizing Coast Guard programs
and spending.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act - Vote Passed (238-179,
14 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill intended to simplify the federal tax system.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act - Vote Passed
(383-27, 21 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that raises the amount college students can
borrow by $2,000.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
National Landscape Conservation System Act - Vote Passed (278-140,
12 Not Voting)
The House voted to give permanent statutory protection to the Department
of Interior’s National Landscape Conservation System, a 26 million-acre
network of monuments, scenic trails, and conservation and wildlife areas.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Relating to the consideration of the United States-Colombia Trade
Promotion Agreement - Vote Passed (224-195, 1 Present, 12 Not
Voting)
This House resolution removes the 90-day provision requiring Congress to
vote on the United States-Colombia Free Trade bill.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against
HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act - Vote
Passed (308-116, 7 Not Voting)
The House voted to authorize $50 billion between 2009 and 2013 to help
fight the international spread of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act - Vote
Passed (412-0, 18 Not Voting)
The House unanimously reauthorized funding for the U.S. Fire
Administration in the amount of $293 billion over five years.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Overriding the Veto of the Intelligence
Authorization Act of 2008 - Vote
Failed
(225-188, 17 Not Voting)
The House fell far short of the 276 votes needed to override President
Bush’s veto of this intelligence bill that would ban interrogation methods
like waterboarding and mock executions.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Establishing within the House of
Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics - Vote
Passed (229-182, 4 Present, 15 Not Voting)
The House narrowly approved a new ethics rule to create an independent
office that would consider ethics complaints against House members.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Budget Resolution, FY2009
- Vote
Passed
(212-207, 12 Not Voting)
The House passed this $3 trillion budget resolution setting spending
priorities for the 2009 fiscal year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
FISA Amendments Act of 2008
- Vote
Passed
(213-197, 1 Present, 20 Not Voting)
The House passed this intelligence bill that would revise U.S.
surveillance laws.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act - Vote
Passed (268-148, 13 Not Voting)
The House voted to require employee health plans to provide the same
coverage for mental illness as they do for physical health issues.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 - Vote
Passed (236-182, 11 Not Voting)
The House voted to repeal certain tax deductions for oil and gas companies
in order to pay for the extension of renewable energy and energy
conservation tax credits for individuals.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO......
To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days - Vote
Failed (191-229, 9 Not Voting)
The House rejected this bill that would have extended the current FISA law
for 21 days and given Congress time to resolve the differences between the
House and Senate bills.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Providing for the adoption of H. Res. 979 and H. Res. 980, contempt of
Congress resolutions - Vote Passed (223-32, 1 Present, 173
Not Voting)
The House passed this resolution finding former White House Counsel
Harriet Miers and White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten in contempt of
Congress for failing to comply with subpoenas issued by the Judiciary
Committee.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
Not Voting
College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Vote Passed
(354-58, 17 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to address rising tuition costs and remove
obstacles that make it more difficult for students to attend college.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
Not Voting
Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008
- Vote Passed (380-34, 16 Not Voting)
The House agreed to the Senate amendment of the economic stimulus package,
expanding the eligibility of rebate checks to over 130 million people.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
Not Voting
Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008
- Vote Passed (385-35, 1 Present, 10 Not Voting)
The bipartisan economic stimulus package passed the House last week with
overwhelming support.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES......
Veto Override on Children’s Health Insurance Program Extension and
Improvement - Vote Failed (260-152, 19 Not Voting)
The House fell 15 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed to override
President Bush’s veto of this bill reauthorizing and expanding the
Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
S-MINER Act - Vote Passed (214-199, 17 Not Voting)
The House passed the S-MINER Act in an attempt to improve mine safety
standards.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed
(369-46, 15 Not Voting)
On Wednesday the House approved a modified version of the defense
authorization bill, which addressed concerns that caused the President to
unexpectedly veto the original bill last month.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed
(271-130, 29 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to reauthorize the HOPE VI grant program that
revitalizes severely distressed public housing.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act - Vote
Passed (235-181, 16 Not Voting)
The House passed this energy legislation Thursday evening in an attempt to
make steps towards energy independence.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
2007
Congressional Session Voting Record
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - Vote
Passed (303-116, 12 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would help the insurance industry
cover costs in the event of a terrorist attack, after making slight
revisions to the Senate version that passed last month.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed
(370-49, 12 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to authorize defense appropriations.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
AMT Relief Act - Vote Passed (226-193, 13 Not
Voting)
The House passed this measure to patch the alternative minimum tax
that would be financed by a pay-as-you-go plan.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Intelligence Authorization Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed
(222-199, 10 Not Voting)
This bill authorizing intelligence spending would also ban
waterboarding, mock executions, and other severe methods of
interrogation.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Making further continuing appropriations for FY2008 - Vote
Passed (385-27, 21 Not Voting)
On Thursday the House passed this continuing resolution to fund
government programs through Friday, December 21.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES.
CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (314-100, 19
Not Voting)
The House passed this comprehensive energy bill that will raise the
Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards to 35 miles per gallon
by 2020.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act - Vote
Passed (360-53, 19 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would help the insurance industry
cover costs in the event of a terrorist attack.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 - Vote Passed
(352-64, 17 Not Voting)
The House voted in favor of this bill to fix the Alternative Minimum
Tax (AMT) for one year, sending it to the President for his approval.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
SCHIP Extension Act - Vote Passed (411-3, 18 Not
Voting)
The House passed this bill on Wednesday to extend funding of the State
Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in its current form until
March 2009.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008 - Vote Passed
(272-142, 18 Not Voting)
The House gave final approval to this $555 billion, 2008 fiscal year
omnibus appropriations bill that includes a Senate provision providing
additional war funding.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Improving Head Start Act - Vote Passed (381-36, 15
Not Voting)
This House bill boosts funding for the Head Start program.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Conference Report on Transportation/HUD Appropriations, FY2008
- Vote Passed (270-147, 15 Not Voting)
On Wednesday the House passed this $51.2 billion bill to fund the
Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development for
the 2008 fiscal year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act,
FY2008 - Vote Passed (218-203, 1 Present, 11 Not
Voting)
The House approved legislation to grant the Department of Defense four
months’ worth of emergency funding for the War in Iraq, under the
condition that troop redeployment begins 30 days following the bill’s
enactment.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act - Vote
Passed (291-127, 14 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would reform consumer mortgage
practices.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and
Effective (RESTORE) Act - Vote Passed (227-189, 16 Not
Voting)
This House bill would update the intelligence surveillance bill passed
earlier this year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Overriding the Veto of the Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act,
FY2008 - Vote Failed (277-141, 15 Not Voting)
The House failed to override the veto of this $150.7 billion bill that
would fund the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and
Education.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Overriding the Veto of the Water Resources Development Act
- Vote Passed (361-54, 17 Not Voting)
The House voted on Tuesday to override President Bush’s veto of the
Water Resources Development Act.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Employment Non-Discrimination Act - Vote Passed
(235-184, 14 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would bar employers with 15 or more
employees from discriminating against potential workers based on their
real or supposed sexual orientation.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement - Vote
Passed (285-132, 16 Not Voting)
This bill is intended to strengthen trade ties with Peru.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Defense Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed
(400-15, 17 Not Voting)
The House overwhelmingly passed the conference report for this $471
billion bill funding the Department of Defense for the 2008 fiscal
year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote
Passed (274-141, 17 Not Voting)
With this vote the House sent the appropriations bill funding the
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education to the
President’s desk.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 - Vote Passed
(216-193, 24 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to provide tax relief for the 2007 filing
year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act - Vote
Passed (334-80, 18 Not Voting)
This House bill is intended to update the government’s contracting
programs targeting veteran and minority owned businesses.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Trade and Globalization Assistance Act - Vote Passed (264-157,
11 Not Voting)
On Wednesday the House passed this bill that reauthorizes and expands
the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act - Vote Passed (244-166, 22
Not Voting)
This House bill would overhaul environmental standards applied to
mining, finance abandoned mine site clean-up, and charge royalties for
hardrock mines located on federal lands.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act - Vote
Passed (261-153, 18 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would allow Native Hawaiians to form
an Interim Governing Council which would have the power to negotiate
with the federal government.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - Vote
Passed (265-142, 26 Not Voting)
A new bill to reauthorize and expand the State Children’s Health
Insurance Program was passed by the House, a week after the chamber
failed to override President Bush’s veto of the previous version of
the bill.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Internet Tax Freedom Act - Vote Passed (405-2, 25 Not Voting)
The House passed legislation that would extend the moratorium on
Internet access taxes through November 2011.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act - Vote Passed (377-38,
16 Not Voting)
This House bill would require rail carriers transporting hazardous
substances to pass inspection and to provide their workers with
supplementary safety equipment.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Overriding the Veto of the Children’s Health Insurance Program
Reauthorization Act -
Vote Failed (273-156, 4 Not
Voting)
The House came thirteen votes short of overriding the President's veto
of H.R. 976, a bill that would reauthorize and expand the State
Children's Health Insurance
Program.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
War Profiteering Prevention Act - Vote Passed (375-3, 53 Not
Voting)
The House passed this bill that would criminalize "war profiteering."
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 - Vote
Passed (264-148, 19 Not Voting)
The House passed legislation founding the National Affordable Housing
Trust Fund within the United States Treasury to assist in the building
of affordable housing for low-income families.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Tax Collection Responsibility Act - Vote Passed (232-173, 26
Not Voting)
Despite a veto threat from the President, the House passed a bill that
intends to stop the Internal Revenue Service's private debt collection
program.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Improving Government Accountability Act - Vote Passed (404-11,
17 Not Voting)
The House overwhelmingly passed this bill to enhance the independence
and accountability of the Inspectors General.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted Not Voting
MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 - Vote Passed
(389-30, 13 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to hold private security contractors
accountable for criminal behavior.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 -
Vote Passed (264-154, 14 Not Voting)
This bill would extend the authorization for two regional commissions
and create three new commissions to help the most severely
economically distressed areas of the U.S.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 - Vote Passed
(386-27, 19 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that is intended to provide tax relief to
the increasing amount of people who have lost their homes due to
foreclosure.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - Vote
Passed (265-159, 1 Present, 8 Not Voting)
The House voted to extend the State Children’s Health Insurance
Program, or SCHIP, a health insurance program aimed at children from
low-income families that do not quality for Medicaid.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Making continuing appropriations for FY2008 - Vote Passed
(404-14, 14 Not Voting)
The House passed this continuing resolution that funds government
operations at its current levels until November 16, while Congress
continues to work on the new spending bills.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act - Vote Passed
(260-154, 2 Present, 16 Not Voting)
The House passed this act to help prevent cases of "popcorn lung," a
disorder found in popcorn plant workers.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 - Vote
Passed (263-146, 23 Not Voting)
The House passed this legislation to continue a flood insurance
program that provides affordable insurance to homeowners living in
areas vulnerable to flooding.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 - Vote Passed
(348-72, 12 Not Voting)
The House easily passed this bill that will give the Federal Housing
Administration the authority to assist struggling homeowners in making
their mortgage payments.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act - Vote
Passed (312-110, 10 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would help the insurance industry
cover costs in the event of a terrorist attack.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (267-151, 14 Not
Voting)
The House passed a measure obliging airlines to change flight
schedules if the airlines are worsening delays with too many peak hour
flights at the most trafficked airports.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization
Act - Vote Passed (333-75, 24 Not Voting)
House lawmakers easily passed this bill re-authorizing housing assistance
for Native Americans.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Patent Reform Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (220-175, 37 Not Voting)
The House passed this legislation that would revise patent laws.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (292-97, 43 Not
Voting)
The House gave final approval to this bill that would cut over $20 billion
in federal subsidies to institutions that create student loans in order to
increase financial aid to college students.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 - Vote Passed
(411-8, 13 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would provide greater transparency in the
legislative process.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 - Vote
Passed (225-204, 4 Not Voting)
The House voted for this bill that would expand the State Children’s
Health Insurance Program, adding up to 5 million children to the program.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability
Deployment Policy Act - Vote Passed (229-194, 3 Present, 6 Not
Voting)
This House passed bill calls for U.S. soldiers to spend an equal amount of
time between combat and home.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer
Protection Act - Vote Passed (241-172, 20 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would require utility companies to produce
15 percent of their electricity from wind, solar power and other renewable
sources and calls for the gradual reduction of using fossil fuels to
generate electricity.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Protect America Act - Vote Passed (227-182, 23 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill which would temporarily expand the executive
branch’s authority to spy on suspected foreign terrorists without a court
order, when communications are passing through the U.S.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Defense Appropriations Act, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (395-13, 24 Not
Voting)
The House passed this $459.6 billion appropriations bill for the
Department of Defense.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and
Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (268-153,
10 Not Voting)
The House passed this $104.4 billion bill that would fund the Department
of Transportation and Department of Housing and Urban Development for the
2008 fiscal year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies
Appropriations for FY 2008 - Vote Passed (281-142, 9 Not Voting)
The House passed this $53.6 billion bill that would fund the Department of
Commerce, Department of Justice, NASA and other science agencies.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act - Vote Passed (231-191, 10 Not
Voting)
The House passed this large farm bill, which provides aid for farmers and
funds for low-income nutrition programs.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Improving
America's Security Act of 2007
- Vote Passed (371-40, 22 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill which would implement recommendations from the
9/11 Commission.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Energy/Water Development Appropriations, FY2008 - Vote Passed
(312-112, 7 Not Voting)
This $31.6 billion bill would fund the Department of Energy, the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers and the Interior Department's Bureau of Reclamation for
the upcoming fiscal year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, FY2008 - Vote Passed (276-140,
15 Not Voting)
The House passed this $153.7 billion bill that would fund the departments
of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education for the 2008 fiscal
year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act - Vote Passed (223-201, 8
Not Voting)
The House voted to reduce the number of U.S. troops in Iraq.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2008
- Vote Passed (272-155, 5 Not Voting)
The House passed this $27.6 billion bill that would fund the Environmental
Protection Agency, the Department of Interior, the Forest Service and the
Indian Health Service for the 2008 fiscal year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, FY 2008
- Vote Passed (240-179, 13 Not Voting)
The House passed this $21.4 billion bill that would fund the Department of
Treasury, the Executive office, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia
and independent agencies for the 2008 fiscal year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations, FY 2008
- Vote Passed (241-178, 13 Not Voting)
The House passed this $34.2 billion bill that would fund State Department
operations and foreign aid for the 2008 fiscal year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Homeland Security Appropriations, FY2008 - Vote Passed (268-150,
14 Not Voting)
The House passed this $37.4 billion bill that would fund the Department of
Homeland Security for the 2008 fiscal year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Ethics Committee Investigations - Vote Passed (387-10, 15 Present,
20 Not Voting)
The House adopted this resolution directing the Ethics committee to begin
an investigation within 30 days of a lawmaker's indictment.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act - Vote Passed
(406-10, 16 Not Voting)
This $6.4 billion Afghanistan aid bill would cut off funds to local
Afghani governments with ties to criminals, drug dealers or terrorists.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act - Vote Passed (247-176, 10 Not
Voting)
The House voted to expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Vote Passed (284-141, 7 Not
Voting)
This House bill would allow the President to declare an energy emergency
for a specific period of time and make the sale of gasoline at
"unconscionably excessive" prices a federal offense.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Lobbying Transparency Act - Vote Passed (382-37, 13 Not
Voting)
This bill would require lobbyists to disclose the names of donors when
they "bundle" campaign contributions to Members of Congress.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 - Vote
Passed (396-22, 1 Present, 13 Not Voting)
This House bill would institute new lobbying reporting requirements
and increase penalties for violating lobbying rules.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Supplemental Appropriations bill, Amendment No. 1 - Vote
Passed (348-73, 12 Not Voting)
The House split the emergency supplemental spending bill into two
parts, with this first part including the domestic spending and
minimum wage hike portions of the bill.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Supplemental Appropriations bill, Amendment No. 2 - Vote
Passed (280-142, 11 Not Voting)
The House approved the $103 billion portion of the supplemental
spending bill that funds military operations in Iraq.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
National Defense Authorization Act - Vote Passed (397-27, 8 Not
Voting)
The House passed this bill authorizing $504 billion in Defense Department
spending and $142 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
for the upcoming fiscal year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Budget Resolution, FY2008 - Vote Passed (214-209, 10 Not Voting)
The House passed the conference report for this $2.9 trillion budget plan
for the upcoming fiscal year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Budget Resolution, FY2008 - Vote Passed (212-207, 13 Not Voting)
The House passed a $2.9 trillion budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Student Loan Sunshine Act - Vote Passed (414-3, 15 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill aimed at introducing transparency into dealings
between private student loan lenders and colleges.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Homeland Security Authorization Act - Vote Passed (296-126, 10 Not
Voting)
The House passed this bill authorizing $39.8 billion in Department of
Homeland Security spending for the 2008 fiscal year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Re-deployment from Iraq Act - Vote Failed (171-255, 7 Not Voting)
The House rejected this bill that would have required all U.S. troops to
withdraw from Iraq within six months.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations - Vote Passed (221-205, 7
Not Voting)
The House approved this bill that would fund military operations in Iraq
and Afghanistan in two installments.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Agricultural Disaster Assistance Appropriations Act - Vote Passed
(302-120, 10 Not Voting)
This House bill would provide $3.5 billion to farmers who lost crops or
livestock due to weather-related events during fiscal years 2005 through
2007.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Intelligence Authorization Act - Vote Passed (225-197, 10 Not
Voting)
This bill authorizes spending for 16 U.S. intelligence gathering agencies
for the upcoming fiscal year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Veto Override, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations - Vote
Failed (222-203, 1 Present, 7 Not Voting)
The House fell over 60 votes short of overturning President Bush's
veto of a $124 billion spending bill that would have set a timetable
for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Improving Head Start Act - Vote Passed (365-48, 19 Not Voting)
This House bill is intended to boost funding for the Head Start
program.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 -
Vote Passed (237-180, 16 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that expands the definition of a "hate
crime" to include sexual orientation.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Wild Horse Protection Bill - Vote Passed (277-137, 18 Not
Voting)
This House bill would prohibit the Bureau of Land Management from
selling wild horses or burros to be slaughtered for commercial use.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq
Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Vote Passed
(218-208, 2 Present, 5 Not Voting)
The House passed this $124 billion bill that funds military operations
in Iraq and Afghanistan and sets a timetable for the withdrawal of
troops from Iraq.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act - Vote Passed
(269-134, 30 Not Voting)
The House voted to give shareholders in public companies a nonbinding
vote on executive compensation.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Water Resources Development Act - Vote Passed (394-25, 14 Not
Voting)
The House passed this $15 billion bill funding improvements to the
nation's waterways.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act - Vote Passed
(241-177, 1 Present, 14 Not Voting)
This bill would increase the size of the U.S. House of Representatives
to 437 by granting the District of Columbia a full vote in the chamber
and adding another seat in Utah.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act
- Vote Passed (218-212, 1 Present, 3 Not Voting)
The House passed this $124 million emergency supplemental bill that
provides funds for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and
sets a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act - Vote Passed
(302-125, 6 Not Voting)
This House bill would require the government to replace public housing
that was damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Accountability in Contracting Act - Vote Passed (347-73, 13
Not Voting)
This House bill is intended
to increase oversight of federal contractors.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act - Vote Passed
(331-94, 8 Not Voting)
This House bill is intended
to strengthen federal workers' whistleblower rights.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Freedom of Information Act Amendments - Vote Passed (308-117,
8 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill
that would impose new requirement on government agencies regarding
Freedom of Information Act requests.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Water Quality Financing Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (303-108, 22
Not Voting)
This House bill would
provide $14 billion for wastewater treatment plant improvements.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Water Quality Investment Act - Vote Passed (367-58, 8 Not
Voting)
The House passed this $1.7
billion bill intended to help communities modernize their wastewater
systems.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Employee Free Choice Act - Vote Passed (241-185, 8 Not Voting)
This bill is intended to
make it easier for a plant to unionize and would end the right of
employers to request secret-ballot elections.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Iraq War Policy resolution - Vote Passed (246-182, 6 Not
Voting)
The House passed this non-binding resolution disapproving of President
Bush's plan to send additional troops to Iraq.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Small Business Tax Relief Act - Vote Passed (360-45, 28 Not
Voting)
The House approved this $1.3 billion package of small business tax
breaks intended to be combined with the minimum wage increase.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act -
Vote Passed (400-3, 31 Not Voting)
This
House bill is intended to
encourage the use of alternative fuels.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Further Continuing Appropriations, FY2007 - Vote Passed
(286-140, 9 Not Voting)
The
House passed this $463.5 billion measure funding government operations
through the end of the 2007 fiscal year.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act - Vote
Passed (264-163, 8 Not Voting)
This House bill is intended to encourage development of alternate sources
of energy.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
College Student Relief Act - Vote Passed (356-71, 8 Not
Voting)
This House bill is intended to make college education more affordable by
gradually reducing the interest rate on need-based student loans issued
after July 2007 from 6.8 percent to 3.4 percent.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
YES
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act - Vote Passed
(255-170, 10 Not Voting)
This
House bill would require the government to negotiate Medicare prescription
drug prices with pharmaceutical companies.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act - Vote Passed (253-174, 8 Not
Voting)
This
House bill would expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Congressman Pitts
news release...
Fair Minimum Wage Act - Vote Passed (315-116, 4 Not Voting)
This
House bill would raise the minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $7.25 over
the next two years.
Rep. Joseph Pitts voted
NO
Implementing
the 9/11Commission Recommendations Act
- Vote Passed (299-128, 8 Not Voting)
This House bill is intended to implement the remaining 9/11 Commission
homeland security recommendations.
Rep.
Joseph Pitts voted
NO
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