U.S. House of Representatives Roll Call
109th Congress
denotes a correct vote
2005
RC24 - 2/9/05
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to use federal funds to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) (S. Con. Res. 4), in particular the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees, despite the BSA's discriminatory practices.
- 418 - Yeas
- 7 - Nays
- 8 - not voting
RC46 - 3/2/05
Amendment to the Job Training Improvement Act (H.R. 27) by Scott (D-VA) which sought to strike the provision allowing faith-based organizations to discriminate in hiring using WIA funds.
- 186 - Yeas
- 239 - Nays
- 8 - not voting
RC48 - 3/2/05
Passage of the Job Training Improvement Act (H.R. 27) which strips civil rights protections in hiring by faith-based organizations using federal funds.
- 224 - Yeas
- 200 - Nays
- 9 - not voting
RC204 - 5/24/05
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 810) by Castle (R-DE) allows federal funding of stem cell studies using conventional embryos slated for destruction at fertility clinics.
- 238 - Yeas
- 194 - Nays
- 2 - not voting
RC283 - 6/20/05
Amendment to the Hunter Amendment by Obey (D-WI) which would have required the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on a plan to prevent the coercive and abusive religious proselytizing occuring at the Air Force Academy and to express the sense of Congress that these activities are inconsistent with the professionalism and standards required of those who serve at the Academy.
- 198 - Yeas
- 210 - Nays
- 25 - not voting
RC492 - 9/22-05
Amendment to the Head Start Reauthorization (H.R. 2123) by Boehner (R-OH) which removed civil rights protections in hiring by faith-based organizations participating in Head Start.
- 220 - Yeas
- 196 - Nays
- 17 - not voting
2006
RC378 - 7/18/06
Constitutional Amendment to ban same-sex marriage (H.J. Res 88) by Musgrave (R-CO). Passage required a 2/3 majority, so the amendment failed.
- 236 - Yeas
- 187 - Nays
- 1 - Present
- 9 - not voting
RC385 - 7/19/06
"Pledge Protection Act" (H.R. 2389) by Akin (R-MO) strips federal courts of jurisdiction to hear any case pertaining to the Pledge of Allegiance.
- 260 - Yeas
- 167 - Nays
- 5 - not voting
RC386 - 7/19/06
Protecting the Mt. Soledad Easter Cross (H.R. 5683) by Hunter (R-CA) transfers this unconstitutional cross to federal ownership -- delaying its removal.
- 349 - Yeas
- 74 - Nays
- 3 - Present
- 6 - not voting
RC388 - 7/19/06
Attempted override of the presidential veto of Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 810) by Castle (R-DE) (see above: RC204).
- 235 - Yeas
- 193 - Nays
- 5 - not voting