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01-HR1831 on May 15, 2001

  • Makes nongovernmental entities that commence a contribution action liable to the defendant for all reasonable costs of defending the action if the defendant is not liable based on the above-described exemptions.

  • Adds to the list of parties eligible for de minimis [inconsequential] final settlements certain persons and businesses that demonstrate an inability or limited ability to pay response costs.

    • Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18.



    Democrats participating in 01-HR1831

    Brian Baird s1oWashington Democrat
    James Barcia s1oMichigan Democrat
    Tom Barrett s1oWisconsin Democrat
    Marion Berry s1oArkansas Democrat
    Earl Blumenauer s1oOregon Democrat
    Robert Borski s1oPennsylvania Democrat
    Sherrod Brown s1oOH Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep.
    Lois Capps s1oCalifornia Democrat
    Max Cleland s1oGA Democratic Senator (Former)
    Gary Condit s1oCalifornia Democrat
    Jerry Costello s1oIllinois Democrat
    Bud Cramer s1oAlabama Democrat
    Peter Defazio s1oOregon Democrat
    Peter Deutsch s1oFL Former Democratic challenger; US Representative
    John Dingell s1oMichigan Democrat
    Mike Doyle s1oPennsylvania Democrat
    Lane Evans s1oIllinois Democrat
    Bob Filner s1oCalifornia Democrat
    Bart Gordon s1oTennessee Democrat
    Gene Green s1oTexas Democrat
    Ralph Moody Hall s1oTexas Democrat
    Tim Holden s1oPennsylvania Democrat
    John Kerry s1oMA Democrat Jr Senator
    Ron Kind s1oWisconsin Democrat
    Mary Landrieu s1oLA Democrat Sr Senator
    William Lipinski s1oIllinois Democrat (Until 2004)
    Bill Luther s1oMinnesota Democrat/Farmer/Labor
    Frank Mascara s1oPennsylvania Democrat
    Karen McCarthy s1oMissouri Democrat (Until 2004)
    James Oberstar s1oMinnesota Democrat/Farmer/Labor
    Frank Pallone s1oNew Jersey Democrat
    Bill Pascrell s1oNew Jersey Democrat
    Nick Rahall s1oWest Virginia Democrat
    Harry Reid s1oNV Democratic incumbent
    Max Sandlin s1oTexas Democrat (Until 2004)
    Tom Sawyer s1oOhio Democrat
    Ronnie Shows s1oMississippi Democrat
    John Spratt s1oSouth Carolina Democrat
    Ted Strickland s1oOH Democrat
    Bart Stupak s1oMichigan Democrat
    Ed Towns s1oNew York Democrat/Liberal
    Jim Turner s1oTexas Democrat (Until 2004)
    Ron Wyden s1oOR Democratic incumbent



    Republicans participating in 01-HR1831

    Spencer Bachus s1oAlabama Republican
    Richard Hugh Baker s1oLouisiana Republican
    Charlie Bass s1oNew Hampshire Republican
    Michael Bilirakis s1oFlorida Republican
    Roy Blunt s1oMissouri Republican
    Sherry Boehlert s1oNew York Republican/Independence
    Kit Bond s1wMO Republican incumbent
    Mary Bono s1oCalifornia Republican
    Kevin Brady s1oTexas Republican
    Richard Burr s1oNC Republican Jr Senator; previously US Representative
    Steve Buyer s1oIndiana Republican
    Lincoln Chafee s1oRI Republican Jr Senator
    Jimmy Duncan s1oTennessee Republican
    Vernon Ehlers s1oMichigan Republican
    Robert Ehrlich s1oMaryland Republican
    John Ensign s1oNV Republican Jr Senator
    Mike Ferguson s1oNew Jersey Republican
    Greg Ganske s1oIA Former Republican Nominee (2002)
    Wayne Gilchrest s1oMaryland Republican
    Paul Gillmor s1wOhio Republican
    Jim Greenwood s1oPennsylvania Republican (Until 2004)
    Steve Horn s1oCalifornia Republican
    Timothy Johnson s1oIllinois Republican
    Steve Largent s1oOK00 Former Republican Challenger
    Frank LoBiondo s1oNew Jersey Republican
    John McHugh s1oNew York Republican/Conservative
    Gary Miller s1oCalifornia Republican
    Butch Otter s1oID Republican
    Michael Oxley s1oOhio Republican
    Tom Petri s1oWisconsin Republican
    Chip Pickering s1oMS Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.
    George Radanovich s1oCalifornia Republican
    Thomas Reynolds s1oNew York Republican/Cons. (Until 2004)
    Marge Roukema s1oNew Jersey Republican
    Don Sherwood s1oPennsylvania Republican
    John Shimkus s1oIllinois Republican
    Rob Simmons s1oConnecticut Republican
    Bob Smith s1oFL Republican challenger; former NH Senator; Constitution Party
    Cliff Stearns s1oFlorida Republican
    John Sweeney s1oNew York Republican/Conservative
    Billy Tauzin s1oLouisiana Republican (Until 2004)
    John Thune s1oSD Republican Jr Senator; previously US Representative
    Fred Upton s1oMichigan Republican
    Greg Walden s1oOregon Republican
    John Warner s1oVA Republican Sr Senator
    Heather Wilson s1oNew Mexico Republican
    Don Young s1oAlaska Republican



    Independents participating in 01-HR1831

    John Cooksey s1oLA 2004 former Republican Nominee
    Chris John s1oLA 2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative



    Total recorded by OnTheIssues:

    Democrats: 43
    Republicans: 47
    Independents: 2