The following roll call votes were taken during today’s House Natural Resources Committee markup of the
Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009 (H.R. 2499).
The bill would allow a federally sanctioned plebiscite (also known as a referendum) to be conducted in Puerto Rico. All eligible voters would be asked whether they support the present form of commonwealth government or if they want Puerto Rico to seek a different political status. If the majority selects a ‘different political status,’ then a second plebiscite would be held giving voters three options: Independence, Sovereignty in Association with the United States, or Statehood.
Rep. Brown of South Carolina Amendment to HR. 2499 – Ensuring Ballots are Printed in English
This amendment ensures that all ballots used for plebiscites held under this act include English text.
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Recorded Vote: 35 Yea, 0 Nay
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Representative
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Vote
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Representative
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Vote
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Mr. Rahall
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YEA
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Mr. Hastings
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YEA
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Mr. Miller
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YEA
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Mr. Young
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YEA
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Mr. Markey
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-
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Mr. Gallegly
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YEA
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Mr. Kildee
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YEA
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Mr. Duncan
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-
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Mr. DeFazio
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YEA
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Mr. Flake
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-
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Mr. Faleomavaega
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-
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Mr. Brown
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YEA
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Mr. Abercrombie
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YEA
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Mrs. McMorris Rodgers
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YEA
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Mr. Pallone
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-
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Mr. Gohmert
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-
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Mrs. Napolitano
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YEA
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Mr. Bishop
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-
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Mr. Holt
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YEA
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Mr. Shuster
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-
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Mr. Grijalva
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YEA
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Mr. Lamborn
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YEA
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Mrs. Bordallo
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-
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Mr. Adrian Smith
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YEA
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Mr. Costa
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YEA
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Mr. Wittman
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YEA
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Mr. Boren
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-
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Mr. Broun
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YEA
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Mr. Sablan
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YEA
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Mr. Fleming
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YEA
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Mr. Heinrich
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YEA
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Mr. Coffman
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-
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Mr. Hinchey
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YEA
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Mr. Chaffetz
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YEA
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Mrs. Christensen
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YEA
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Mrs. Lummis
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YEA
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Ms. DeGette
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YEA
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Mr. McClintock
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YEA
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Mr. Kind
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-
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Mr. Cassidy
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YEA
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Mrs. Capps
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YEA
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Mr. Inslee
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-
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Mr. Baca
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YEA
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Ms. Herseth Sandlin
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-
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Mr. Sarbanes
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YEA
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Ms. Shea-Porter
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YEA
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Ms. Tsongas
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YEA
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Mr. Kratovil
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YEA
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Mr. Pierluisi
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YEA
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Rep. Broun of Georgia Amendment to HR. 2499 – Making English the official language under Statehood
Under this amendment, the option for Statehood on the ballot would include a provision making English the official language of Puerto Rico.
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Recorded Vote: 13 Yea, 24 Nay
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Representative
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Vote
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Representative
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Vote
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Mr. Rahall
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NAY
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Mr. Hastings
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YEA
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Mr. Miller
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NAY
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Mr. Young
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NAY
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Mr. Markey
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-
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Mr. Gallegly
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YEA
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Mr. Kildee
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NAY
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Mr. Duncan
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-
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Mr. DeFazio
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NAY
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Mr. Flake
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-
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Mr. Faleomavaega
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-
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Mr. Brown
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YEA
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Mr. Abercrombie
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NAY
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Mrs. McMorris Rodgers
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YEA
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Mr. Pallone
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-
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Mr. Gohmert
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-
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Mrs. Napolitano
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NAY
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Mr. Bishop
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-
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Mr. Holt
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NAY
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Mr. Shuster
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-
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Mr. Grijalva
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NAY
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Mr. Lamborn
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YEA
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Mrs. Bordallo
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-
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Mr. Adrian Smith
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YEA
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Mr. Costa
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NAY
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Mr. Wittman
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YEA
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Mr. Boren
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-
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Mr. Broun
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YEA
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Mr. Sablan
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NAY
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Mr. Fleming
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YEA
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Mr. Heinrich
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NAY
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Mr. Coffman
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-
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Mr. Hinchey
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NAY
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Mr. Chaffetz
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YEA
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Mrs. Christensen
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NAY
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Mrs. Lummis
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YEA
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Ms. DeGette
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NAY
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Mr. McClintock
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YEA
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Mr. Kind
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-
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Mr. Cassidy
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YEA
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Mrs. Capps
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NAY
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Mr. Inslee
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NAY
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Mr. Baca
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NAY
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Ms. Herseth Sandlin
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NAY
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Mr. Sarbanes
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NAY
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Ms. Shea-Porter
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NAY
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Ms. Tsongas
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NAY
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Mr. Kratovil
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NAY
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Mr. Pierluisi
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NAY
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Vote to Report H.R. 2499 out of Committee
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Recorded Vote: 30 Yea, 8 Nay
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Representative
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Vote
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Representative
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Vote
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Mr. Rahall
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YEA
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Mr. Hastings
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YEA
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Mr. Miller
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YEA
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Mr. Young
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YEA
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Mr. Markey
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-
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Mr. Gallegly
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NAY
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Mr. Kildee
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YEA
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Mr. Duncan
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-
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Mr. DeFazio
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YEA
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Mr. Flake
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-
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Mr. Faleomavaega
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-
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Mr. Brown
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YEA
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Mr. Abercrombie
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YEA
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Mrs. McMorris Rodgers
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YEA
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Mr. Pallone
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-
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Mr. Gohmert
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-
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Mrs. Napolitano
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YEA
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Mr. Bishop
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-
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Mr. Holt
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YEA
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Mr. Shuster
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NAY
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Mr. Grijalva
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YEA
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Mr. Lamborn
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NAY
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Mrs. Bordallo
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-
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Mr. Adrian Smith
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YEA
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Mr. Costa
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YEA
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Mr. Wittman
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YEA
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Mr. Boren
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-
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Mr. Broun
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NAY
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Mr. Sablan
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YEA
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Mr. Fleming
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YEA
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Mr. Heinrich
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YEA
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Mr. Coffman
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-
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Mr. Hinchey
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YEA
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Mr. Chaffetz
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NAY
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Mrs. Christensen
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YEA
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Mrs. Lummis
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NAY
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Ms. DeGette
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YEA
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Mr. McClintock
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NAY
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Mr. Kind
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-
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Mr. Cassidy
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YEA
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Mrs. Capps
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YEA
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Mr. Inslee
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YEA
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Mr. Baca
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YEA
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Ms. Herseth Sandlin
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YEA
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Mr. Sarbanes
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NAY
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Ms. Shea-Porter
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YEA
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Ms. Tsongas
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YEA
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Mr. Kratovil
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YEA
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Mr. Pierluisi
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YEA
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