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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
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
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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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