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International Issues  Domestic Issues   Economic Issues  Social Issues    Newsletter     Signup   Email:    Zip:      Or click for More Info.      Foreign Policy Gun Control Budget & Economy Education Homeland Security Crime Government Reform   Health Care War & Peace Drugs Tax Reform Abortion Free Trade Civil Rights Social Security Families & Children Immigration  Jobs Welfare & Poverty Corporations Energy & Oil  Environment Technology Principles & Values Following are Resiolutions and Bill Sponsorships for governors and members of Congress, which are used to indicate politicians' stances on the issues. Co-sponsoring a bill implies a promise to vote in its favor, as well as work towards its passage. Affiliations which include "VoteMatch Usage" are scored as VoteMatch quiz responses. Those without a VoteMatch usage are included only on each candidate's main issues page. Abortion Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 07-HR2064 on Apr 26, 2007 Provide emergency contraception at military facilities Participating counts on VoteMatch question 1. Democrats: 77 Republicans: 1 Independents: 1 2007-HR819 on Feb 5, 2007 Ensure access to and funding for contraception Participating counts on VoteMatch question 1. Democrats: 190 Republicans: 3 Independents: 1 2007-HR618 on Jan 22, 2007 Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment Participating counts on VoteMatch question 1. Democrats: 4 Republicans: 100 Independents: 0 04-SEN8 on Jun 4, 2004 Expand embryonic stem cell research Participating counts on VoteMatch question 1. Democrats: 43 Republicans: 14 Independents: 1 Budget & Economy Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 2007-S2452 on Dec 12, 2007 Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 19 Republicans: 0 Independents: 0 07-HR4892 on Mar 7, 2006 Maintain public information about M3 money supply (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 0 Republicans: 4 Independents: 0 01-NGA8 on Sep 14, 2001 Uphold commitments to states before other spending (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 01-SGA8 on Sep 9, 2001 Protect local milk supplies with Southern Dairy Compact (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 8 Republicans: 5 Independents: 0 01-NGA2 on Feb 15, 2001 Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 18 Republicans: 26 Independents: 8 01-SNDC2 on Jan 11, 2001 Balance debt reduction, tax relief, & policy investment (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 10 Republicans: 0 Independents: 0 00-MGC3 on Jul 25, 2000 Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 5 Republicans: 6 Independents: 2 00-NEGC2 on Jul 18, 2000 Regional transportation network to foster trade & economy (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 2 Republicans: 3 Independents: 1 00-NGA25 on Feb 3, 2000 More federal funding for FAA and air traffic control (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 3 Republicans: 1 Independents: 0 98-MGC1 on Feb 24, 1998 Foster dairy production that is market driven (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 6 Republicans: 5 Independents: 2 Civil Rights Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 2007-S2521 on Dec 19, 2007 Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees Participating counts on VoteMatch question 3. Democrats: 92 Republicans: 3 Independents: 0 2007-SJR10 on Mar 29, 2007 Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment Participating counts on VoteMatch question 2. Democrats: 216 Republicans: 8 Independents: 2 03-S2266 on Mar 31, 2004 Increase subsidies for women-owned non-profit business Participating counts on VoteMatch question 2. Democrats: 10 Republicans: 0 Independents: 1 01-HR101 on Mar 27, 2001 Establish a national holiday honoring Native Americans Participating counts on VoteMatch question 2. Democrats: 15 Republicans: 1 Independents: 1 01-HJR40 on Mar 22, 2001 Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender Participating counts on VoteMatch question 2. Democrats: 184 Republicans: 16 Independents: 7 01-HJR36 on Mar 13, 2001 Supports anti-flag desecration amendment Participating counts on VoteMatch question 4. Democrats: 79 Republicans: 223 Independents: 7 01-NGA1 on Feb 15, 2001 Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment Participating counts on VoteMatch question 2. Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 00-NGA22 on Mar 14, 2000 More federal funding of IDEA for disabled education Participating counts on VoteMatch question 20. Democrats: 2 Republicans: 1 Independents: 1 99-NGA26 on Jul 27, 1999 Decide Indian gaming rules at state level, not DOI (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 2 Republicans: 1 Independents: 1 Corporations Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 01-S1196 on Jul 18, 2001 Increase SBA loan subsidies for small businesses (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 1 Republicans: 1 Independents: 0 01-S174 on Jan 24, 2001 Expand microloans to small businesses (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 14 Republicans: 4 Independents: 1 99-NGA30 on May 5, 1999 Bankruptcy reform: prevent inappropriate Chapter 7 filings (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 2 Republicans: 1 Independents: 1 Crime Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 01-NGA10 on Sep 14, 2001 Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs Participating counts on VoteMatch question 9. Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 01-WGA07 on Aug 14, 2001 Zero tolerance for violence against government employees Participating counts on VoteMatch question 9. Democrats: 5 Republicans: 12 Independents: 4 01-HR1343 on Apr 3, 2001 More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes Participating counts on VoteMatch question 3. Democrats: 219 Republicans: 29 Independents: 6 01-HR1031 on Mar 14, 2001 No TV, R-rated movies, or coffeepots in prison cells Participating counts on VoteMatch question 9. Democrats: 0 Republicans: 10 Independents: 0 01-HR1038 on Mar 7, 2001 Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing Participating counts on VoteMatch question 8. Democrats: 109 Republicans: 24 Independents: 3 01-HR912 on Mar 7, 2001 Require DNA testing for all federal executions Participating counts on VoteMatch question 8. Democrats: 187 Republicans: 65 Independents: 7 99-NGA24 on Aug 5, 1999 Tougher juvenile crime penalties; but let states set them Participating counts on VoteMatch question 9. Democrats: 2 Republicans: 1 Independents: 1 96-S1675 on Apr 16, 1996 Establish an FBI registry of sexual offendors (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 5 Republicans: 11 Independents: 0 Drugs Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-HR5157 on Jan 29, 2008 Allow rehabilitated drug convicts to get student loans Participating counts on VoteMatch question 19. Democrats: 74 Republicans: 1 Independents: 1 2007-S2071 on Sep 19, 2007 Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use Participating counts on VoteMatch question 19. Democrats: 23 Republicans: 14 Independents: 0 01-WGA05 on Aug 14, 2001 States should make drug policy, not feds Participating counts on VoteMatch question 19. Democrats: 5 Republicans: 12 Independents: 4 01-HR2592 on Jul 23, 2001 Legalize medical marijuana Participating counts on VoteMatch question 19. Democrats: 32 Republicans: 3 Independents: 1 00-NGA2 on Aug 15, 2000 More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War Participating counts on VoteMatch question 19. Democrats: 17 Republicans: 26 Independents: 10 Education Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 01-HCR248 on Oct 12, 2001 Let schools display the words "God Bless America" Participating counts on VoteMatch question 4. Democrats: 4 Republicans: 61 Independents: 0 01-DGA2 on Aug 15, 2001 Improve and invest in public schools Participating counts on VoteMatch question 7. Democrats: 18 Republicans: 0 Independents: 3 01-HR1036 on Mar 14, 2001 Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3 Participating counts on VoteMatch question 7. Democrats: 102 Republicans: 0 Independents: 4 01-SR7 on Feb 1, 2001 More foreign languages courses and exchange students Participating counts on VoteMatch question 17. Democrats: 9 Republicans: 3 Independents: 0 01-HR1 on Jan 31, 2001 Supports requiring schools to allow prayer Participating counts on VoteMatch question 4. Democrats: 10 Republicans: 89 Independents: 4 01-HR340 on Jan 31, 2001 Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer Participating counts on VoteMatch question 4. Democrats: 46 Republicans: 1 Independents: 0 01-SNDC5 on Jan 23, 2001 Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 26 Republicans: 0 Independents: 1 01-SNDC1 on Jan 11, 2001 Firmly opposed to Bush’s voucher proposal Participating counts on VoteMatch question 7. Democrats: 10 Republicans: 0 Independents: 0 01-HR117 on Jan 3, 2001 Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes Participating counts on VoteMatch question 7. Democrats: 23 Republicans: 1 Independents: 1 97-HJR78 on May 8, 1997 Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer Participating counts on VoteMatch question 4. Democrats: 17 Republicans: 141 Independents: 6 Energy & Oil Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 2007-S2316 on Nov 7, 2007 Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 26 Republicans: 0 Independents: 1 2007-SC03 on Jan 17, 2007 Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025 Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 74 Republicans: 57 Independents: 2 04-SEN2 on Mar 19, 2004 Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 41 Republicans: 11 Independents: 1 03-SEN7 on Jun 19, 2003 Keep climate change in EPA "State of the Environment" report Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 6 Republicans: 0 Independents: 1 02-S1926 on Feb 8, 2002 Include pickup trucks in CAFE; include hybrids in HOV lanes Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 6 Republicans: 0 Independents: 1 01-SGA11 on Sep 9, 2001 More funding to develop domestic energy supplies Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 9 Republicans: 7 Independents: 2 01-SGA13 on Sep 9, 2001 Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 9 Republicans: 7 Independents: 2 01-SGA2 on Sep 9, 2001 Share offshore oil development revenue with states Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 9 Republicans: 7 Independents: 2 01-NEGC4 on Aug 28, 2001 Create Regional Emissions Registry for GHG trading Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 2 Republicans: 3 Independents: 1 01-WGA01 on Aug 14, 2001 Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions Participating counts on VoteMatch question 11. Democrats: 5 Republicans: 12 Independents: 4 01-HR1694 on May 3, 2001 Repeal the gas tax Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 0 Republicans: 19 Independents: 0 01-HR770 on Feb 28, 2001 Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 140 Republicans: 9 Independents: 3 00-NGA3 on Aug 15, 2000 Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 17 Republicans: 26 Independents: 10 00-NGA4 on Aug 15, 2000 Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 17 Republicans: 26 Independents: 10 99-NGA27 on Jul 2, 1999 Maintain federal funds for transit funding above 12.5% cap (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 2 Republicans: 1 Independents: 1 Environment Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-HR5134 on Jan 23, 2008 Give tax breaks for start-up farms for 10-year commitment (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 6 Republicans: 12 Independents: 0 2007-S261 on Jan 4, 2007 Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 213 Republicans: 132 Independents: 2 04-SEN1 on Apr 1, 2004 EPA must do better on mercury clean-up (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 37 Republicans: 7 Independents: 1 02-SR311 on Jul 30, 2002 Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 12 Republicans: 0 Independents: 1 01-SGA10 on Sep 9, 2001 Supports national drought policy, focusing on readiness (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 9 Republicans: 7 Independents: 2 01-WGA11 on Aug 14, 2001 Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 5 Republicans: 12 Independents: 4 01-WGA12 on Aug 14, 2001 Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 5 Republicans: 12 Independents: 4 01-WGA15 on Aug 14, 2001 Apply "Good Samaritan" rules to abandoned mine cleanup (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 5 Republicans: 12 Independents: 4 01-WGA16 on Aug 14, 2001 State primacy over water quantity & quality issues (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 5 Republicans: 12 Independents: 4 01-NGA15 on Aug 1, 2001 More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 01-NGA9 on Aug 1, 2001 Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 01-SR121 on Jun 29, 2001 End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 14 Republicans: 6 Independents: 0 01-HR1831 on May 15, 2001 Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 43 Republicans: 47 Independents: 2 01-EPA1 on Apr 6, 2001 Remove PCBs from Hudson River by dredging 200 miles (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 27 Republicans: 3 Independents: 0 01-SGA14 on Feb 27, 2001 Maintain water flow in Mississippi & Missouri Rivers (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 9 Republicans: 7 Independents: 2 00-NEGC1 on Sep 22, 2000 Eliminate mercury releases by 2003 (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 2 Republicans: 3 Independents: 1 00-MGC1 on May 25, 2000 Replace MTBE in gasoline with cleaner ethanol Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 5 Republicans: 6 Independents: 2 99-NGA22 on Oct 21, 1999 Maintain joint EPA-state authority over nuclear waste (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 2 Republicans: 1 Independents: 1 98-MGC2 on May 12, 1998 More EPA flexibility on interstate ozone (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 6 Republicans: 5 Independents: 2 97-S927 on Jun 17, 1997 Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 14 Republicans: 14 Independents: 0 95-S39 on Jan 4, 1995 Fund studies of sustainable fisheries (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 4 Republicans: 6 Independents: 0 Families & Children Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 03-S822 on Apr 8, 2003 Small Business loans for child care businesses (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 17 Republicans: 0 Independents: 0 01-NGA12 on Sep 7, 2001 Encourage fathers' participation in child-raising (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 01-NGA6 on Aug 15, 2001 Federal funds & state involvement in fatherhood initiatives (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 99-NGA28 on Jun 24, 1999 Maintain federal welfare funding for child support Participating counts on VoteMatch question 20. Democrats: 1 Republicans: 0 Independents: 1 99-NGA32 on Mar 24, 1999 Keep TANF program focused on family welfare, not other tasks Participating counts on VoteMatch question 20. Democrats: 2 Republicans: 0 Independents: 2 97-S476 on Mar 19, 1997 Fund 2,500 Boys and Girls Clubs in underserved areas (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 18 Republicans: 13 Independents: 1 Foreign Policy Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 07-S2257 on Oct 29, 2007 Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 13 Republicans: 13 Independents: 1 2007-SR250 on Jun 22, 2007 Call for Burma's junta to release political prisoners (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 3 Republicans: 6 Independents: 0 2007-SR211 on May 21, 2007 Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 6 Republicans: 7 Independents: 0 07-HR2332 on May 15, 2007 Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 18 Republicans: 103 Independents: 0 2007-SR106 on Mar 14, 2007 Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 177 Republicans: 64 Independents: 2 2007-SR76 on Feb 8, 2007 Develop a strategy to protect civilians in Darfur (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 10 Republicans: 4 Independents: 0 04-S2264 on Mar 31, 2004 Monitor human rights in Uganada-Sudan crisis (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 7 Republicans: 2 Independents: 0 02-HCR341 on Mar 6, 2002 Double funding for the Peace Corps to $550M Participating counts on VoteMatch question 17. Democrats: 13 Republicans: 2 Independents: 0 01-HR1688 on May 2, 2001 Ban foreign aid to oil-producers who restrict production Participating counts on VoteMatch question 17. Democrats: 0 Republicans: 14 Independents: 1 01-HCR102 on Apr 4, 2001 Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine Participating counts on VoteMatch question 17. Democrats: 139 Republicans: 36 Independents: 3 01-HCR68 on Mar 20, 2001 Urge China to respect religious freedom (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 25 Republicans: 19 Independents: 2 Free Trade Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 2007-HCR40 on Jan 22, 2007 Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 7 Republicans: 36 Independents: 1 01-HCR256 on Oct 30, 2001 Maintain anti-dumping restrictions against foreign importers Participating counts on VoteMatch question 13. Democrats: 7 Republicans: 7 Independents: 0 01-SGA3 on Sep 9, 2001 Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports Participating counts on VoteMatch question 13. Democrats: 9 Republicans: 7 Independents: 2 01-NEGC5 on Aug 28, 2001 Foster globalization with New England & Eastern Canada Participating counts on VoteMatch question 13. Democrats: 2 Republicans: 3 Independents: 1 01-HR230 on Aug 2, 2001 End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire Participating counts on VoteMatch question 13. Democrats: 16 Republicans: 39 Independents: 1 01-SNDC3 on Jan 11, 2001 Free & fair trade is key to economic growth Participating counts on VoteMatch question 13. Democrats: 10 Republicans: 0 Independents: 0 00-NEGC12 on Jul 18, 2000 Develop an open North American energy market Participating counts on VoteMatch question 13. Democrats: 2 Republicans: 3 Independents: 1 01-SNDC4 on Jun 6, 2000 Quick vote on PNTR; China into WTO Participating counts on VoteMatch question 13. Democrats: 8 Republicans: 0 Independents: 0 99-MGC4 on Nov 19, 1999 Grant fast-track authority to the President Participating counts on VoteMatch question 13. Democrats: 6 Republicans: 5 Independents: 2 98-NEGC7 on Jun 9, 1998 More business cooperation between New England & East Canada (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 2 Republicans: 3 Independents: 1 98-MGC3 on May 12, 1998 Ease Canadian border-crossing rules Participating counts on VoteMatch question 13. Democrats: 6 Republicans: 5 Independents: 2 Government Reform Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 2007-S2305 on Nov 5, 2007 Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting Participating counts on VoteMatch question 16. Democrats: 31 Republicans: 0 Independents: 0 07-HR1671 on Mar 23, 2007 Establish the United States Public Service Academy (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 100 Republicans: 5 Independents: 0 07-S453 on Mar 1, 2007 Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 78 Republicans: 1 Independents: 0 01-NGA11 on Aug 1, 2001 Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 01-SR21 on Aug 1, 2001 Make Election Day a national holiday (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 4 Republicans: 0 Independents: 0 01-CHC1 on Jun 28, 2001 Keep campaign soft money; allow legal resident contributions Participating counts on VoteMatch question 16. Democrats: 15 Republicans: 0 Independents: 2 01-HR128 on Jan 3, 2001 Allow same-day voter registration on election day (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 24 Republicans: 1 Independents: 0 99-NGA25 on Jul 27, 1999 More federal funding for FAA and air traffic control (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 4 Republicans: 1 Independents: 1 Gun Control Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 2007-S1001 on Mar 27, 2007 Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC Participating counts on VoteMatch question 10. Democrats: 64 Republicans: 214 Independents: 1 Health Care Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 07-HR2387 on May 17, 2007 Prohibit mandatory mental health screen for students (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 1 Republicans: 21 Independents: 0 07-HR1881 on Apr 17, 2007 Improve services for people with autism & their families (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 73 Republicans: 20 Independents: 1 04-SEN3 on Mar 15, 2004 End government propaganda on Medicare bill (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 6 Republicans: 0 Independents: 0 03-SEN6 on May 20, 2003 Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations Participating counts on VoteMatch question 5. Democrats: 27 Republicans: 2 Independents: 0 03-SR23 on Mar 26, 2003 Increase funding to combat the global HIV/AIDS epidemic Participating counts on VoteMatch question 3. Democrats: 6 Republicans: 0 Independents: 0 01-NGA13 on Oct 5, 2001 No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 01-WGA06 on Aug 14, 2001 More federal funding for rural health services Participating counts on VoteMatch question 5. Democrats: 5 Republicans: 12 Independents: 4 01-S706 on Apr 5, 2001 Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage Participating counts on VoteMatch question 5. Democrats: 32 Republicans: 6 Independents: 1 99-MGC2 on Oct 14, 1999 Maintain Medicare funding of HMO benefits Participating counts on VoteMatch question 5. Democrats: 6 Republicans: 5 Independents: 2 99-NGA31 on Apr 14, 1999 Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure Participating counts on VoteMatch question 5. Democrats: 18 Republicans: 25 Independents: 8 97-S419 on Mar 11, 1997 Collect data on birth defects and present to the public (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 104 Republicans: 70 Independents: 4 Homeland Security Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 2007-HJR67 on Dec 6, 2007 Set minimum spending on defense at 4% of GDP Participating counts on VoteMatch question 15. Democrats: 1 Republicans: 29 Independents: 0 2007-S185 on Jun 22, 2007 Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror Participating counts on VoteMatch question 14. Democrats: 79 Republicans: 3 Independents: 1 07-HR808 on Feb 5, 2007 Establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence Participating counts on VoteMatch question 15. Democrats: 66 Republicans: 0 Independents: 0 07-HR424 on Jan 11, 2007 Terminate Selective Service Participating counts on VoteMatch question 15. Democrats: 1 Republicans: 1 Independents: 0 02-SR264 on May 8, 2002 Small business in developing homeland security technologies (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 15 Republicans: 11 Independents: 0 01-S1447 on Sep 21, 2001 Federalize aviation security (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 33 Republicans: 20 Independents: 0 01-HR2718 on Aug 2, 2001 Take US nuclear missiles off high alert Participating counts on VoteMatch question 15. Democrats: 11 Republicans: 0 Independents: 0 01-S1214 on Jul 20, 2001 Establish Maritime Security grants for ports and vessels (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 13 Republicans: 1 Independents: 0 01-CHC2 on Jun 14, 2001 Stopping Vieques bombing range good; sooner is better (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 15 Republicans: 0 Independents: 2 01-HR948 on Mar 8, 2001 End the use of anti-personnel mines (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 84 Republicans: 10 Independents: 3 96-S2101 on Sep 20, 1996 School assistance to survivors of injured federal police (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 13 Republicans: 8 Independents: 0 Immigration Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 2007-HR997 on Feb 12, 2007 Declare English as the official language of the US Participating counts on VoteMatch question 12. Democrats: 9 Republicans: 135 Independents: 1 01-SGA6 on Sep 9, 2001 Import farm workers from Mexico Participating counts on VoteMatch question 12. Democrats: 9 Republicans: 7 Independents: 2 01-NGA3 on Feb 15, 2001 Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal Participating counts on VoteMatch question 12. Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 01-NGA4 on Feb 15, 2001 Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation Participating counts on VoteMatch question 12. Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 00-NEGC4 on Jul 18, 2000 No automated entry-exit control system; allow free flow Participating counts on VoteMatch question 12. Democrats: 2 Republicans: 3 Independents: 1 99-MGC1 on Oct 14, 1999 Ease Canadian border-crossing rules Participating counts on VoteMatch question 12. Democrats: 6 Republicans: 5 Independents: 2 Jobs Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 03-SEN4 on Jun 30, 2003 Protect overtime pay protections (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 43 Republicans: 0 Independents: 0 01-SGA5 on Sep 9, 2001 More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 9 Republicans: 7 Independents: 2 01-WGA08 on Aug 14, 2001 Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 5 Republicans: 12 Independents: 4 01-NGA20 on May 25, 2001 Full review of farm policy; more state flexibility (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 2 Republicans: 2 Independents: 0 01-SGA7 on Feb 27, 2001 Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax" (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 9 Republicans: 7 Independents: 2 99-MGC3 on Nov 22, 1999 State instead of federal rules for animal operations (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 6 Republicans: 5 Independents: 2 99-MGC5 on Sep 14, 1999 Immediate federal assistance for farm crisis (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 4 Republicans: 5 Independents: 1 Principles & Values Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 07-HRes847 on Dec 6, 2007 Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization Participating counts on VoteMatch question 4. Democrats: 1 Republicans: 57 Independents: 1 97-S1228 on Sep 26, 1997 Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 9 Republicans: 19 Independents: 1 Social Security Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 01-NGA16 on Aug 1, 2001 Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare Participating counts on VoteMatch question 6. Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 99-NGA23 on Sep 29, 1999 Maintain federal funding of Social Services Block Grants Participating counts on VoteMatch question 6. Democrats: 2 Republicans: 1 Independents: 1 Tax Reform Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 03-S1493 on Jul 30, 2003 Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax Participating counts on VoteMatch question 11. Democrats: 3 Republicans: 51 Independents: 1 01-NGA19 on May 23, 2001 Let states independently determine estate taxes (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 14 Republicans: 19 Independents: 4 01-HR8 on Mar 14, 2001 Phaseout the death tax Participating counts on VoteMatch question 11. Democrats: 30 Republicans: 189 Independents: 6 01-HR15 on Jan 3, 2001 Reduce the capital gains tax Participating counts on VoteMatch question 11. Democrats: 3 Republicans: 18 Independents: 1 00-NGA1 on Feb 15, 2000 No national sales tax or VAT Participating counts on VoteMatch question 11. Democrats: 17 Republicans: 26 Independents: 10 Technology Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 2007-S2428 on Dec 6, 2007 Create online database of science & math scholarships (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 32 Republicans: 8 Independents: 0 07-HR211 on Jan 9, 2007 Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 110 Republicans: 47 Independents: 1 2007-S215 on Jan 9, 2007 Ensure net neutrality: no corporate-tiered Internet (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 9 Republicans: 1 Independents: 1 03-S189 on Jan 16, 2003 Fund nanotechnology research & development (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 29 Republicans: 16 Independents: 0 01-S1856 on Dec 19, 2001 $500 tax credit for each employee who telecommutes (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 3 Republicans: 1 Independents: 0 01-SGA4 on Sep 9, 2001 Permanent R&D tax incentive & more R&D funding (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 9 Republicans: 7 Independents: 2 01-NEGC6 on Aug 28, 2001 Cooperate with Canada on regional info tech workforce (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 2 Republicans: 3 Independents: 1 01-NGA18 on Aug 20, 2001 Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 15 Republicans: 24 Independents: 5 01-HR718 on Feb 14, 2001 Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 43 Republicans: 71 Independents: 1 01-CIC1 on Jan 1, 2001 Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 95 Republicans: 72 Independents: 4 01-ECWA1 on Jan 1, 2001 Promote e-Contract with High Tech America (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 0 Republicans: 9 Independents: 0 01-ECWA2 on Jan 1, 2001 Promote e-commece and e-government (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 0 Republicans: 9 Independents: 0 98-S2392 on Jul 30, 1998 Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 11 Republicans: 30 Independents: 1 98-NEGC6 on Jun 9, 1998 Create International Northern and Biotechnology Corridor (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 2 Republicans: 3 Independents: 1 War & Peace Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 2007-SR356 on Oct 25, 2007 Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran Participating counts on VoteMatch question 17. Democrats: 13 Republicans: 0 Independents: 1 07-HR333 on May 4, 2007 Impeach Dick Cheney for lying about Iraq (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 25 Republicans: 0 Independents: 0 02-HR392 on Apr 18, 2002 Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 47 Republicans: 61 Independents: 4 01-HR255 on Oct 4, 2001 Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 126 Republicans: 41 Independents: 4 02-CAPAC1 on Sep 18, 2001 Wage war on Terrorism, not on fellow Americans Participating counts on VoteMatch question 2. Democrats: 29 Republicans: 2 Independents: 1 01-NGA7 on Sep 14, 2001 Include states in anti-terrorism planning Participating counts on VoteMatch question 17. Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 01-WGA03 on Aug 14, 2001 Study terrorist threats against nuclear waste repositories (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 5 Republicans: 12 Independents: 4 01-NGA5 on Feb 15, 2001 Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 95-S1322 on Oct 13, 1995 Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 45 Republicans: 100 Independents: 1 Welfare & Poverty Bill or Resolution Description VoteMatch Usage Participants 2007-S2433 on Dec 7, 2007 Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 86 Republicans: 8 Independents: 0 03-S1411 on Jul 15, 2003 Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 20 Republicans: 1 Independents: 1 03-SEN5 on Jun 17, 2003 Fully fund AmeriCorps (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 33 Republicans: 9 Independents: 1 03-S875 on Apr 10, 2003 Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 28 Republicans: 16 Independents: 1 02-S1994 on Mar 6, 2002 Add 10% for HUBZone businesses in federal awards Participating counts on VoteMatch question 2. Democrats: 1 Republicans: 1 Independents: 0 01-NGA17 on Sep 21, 2001 Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants Participating counts on VoteMatch question 20. Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 01-SGA12 on Sep 9, 2001 More federal funding for Low-income energy assistance Participating counts on VoteMatch question 20. Democrats: 9 Republicans: 7 Independents: 2 01-NGA14 on Sep 7, 2001 Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding Participating counts on VoteMatch question 6. Democrats: 18 Republicans: 27 Independents: 8 01-DGA3 on Aug 15, 2001 Promote the next generation of welfare reform Participating counts on VoteMatch question 20. Democrats: 18 Republicans: 0 Independents: 3 01-SGA9 on Aug 7, 2001 Supports TANF grants to states Participating counts on VoteMatch question 20. Democrats: 9 Republicans: 7 Independents: 2 00-MGC2 on May 25, 2000 Support LIHEAP, low-income heating assistance Participating counts on VoteMatch question 20. Democrats: 5 Republicans: 6 Independents: 2 00-NGA21 on Apr 27, 2000 Maintain TANF block grants (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 2 Republicans: 1 Independents: 1

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