WASHINGTON – On Thursday, January 22, at 10 a.m. the committee held a business meeting to consider portions of the economic recovery package that are in the jurisdiction of the committee. Three separate measures were considered: health, energy and broadband. The roll call votes, along with summaries of the amendments, are posted here.
Summary of Title IV (Health IT) Roll Call Votes:
An amendment offered by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) would allow physicians to avoid a 21 percent cut in payment for the Medicare patients they serve. Physicians simply will not be able to afford to keep Medicare patients with such massive cuts to reimbursements and thus leave those on Medicare without access to physicians. Roll call vote: 31 Democrats voted No; 15 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman, Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bart Gordon, TN; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Jane Harman, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Jay Inslee, WA; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Mike Ross, AR; Anthony Weiner, NY; G.K. Butterfield, NC; Charlie Melancon, LA; John Barrow, GA; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA; Peter Welch, VT
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Nathan Deal, GA; Ed Whitfield, KY; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Steve Buyer, IN; Mary Bono Mack, CA; Greg Walden, OR; Lee Terry, NE; Mike Rogers, MI; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Phil Gingrey, GA; Steve Scalise, LA
An amendment offered by Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) would replace the physician payment cuts in Medicare for 2010 and 2011 so physicians can continue to serve Medicare patients. This is the same amendment that was offered by Rep. John Dingell during the Committee on Energy and Commerce markup for the Deficit Reduction Act in 2005. Roll call vote: 34 Democrats voted No; 15 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman, John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Edward Markey, MA; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bart Gordon, TN; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Jane Harman, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Jay Inslee, WA; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Mike Ross, AR; Anthony Weiner, NY; G.K. Butterfield, NC; Charlie Melancon, LA; John Barrow, GA; Baron Hill, IN; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA; Peter Welch, VT
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Nathan Deal, GA; Ed Whitfield, KY; John Shimkus, IL; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Steve Buyer, IN; George Radanovich, CA; Mary Bono Mack, CA; Greg Walden, OR; Lee Terry, NE; Mike Rogers, MI; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Phil Gingrey, GA; Steve Scalise, LA
The amendment offered by Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) would strike a provision that gives authority to politically appointed state attorneys general the ability to bring civil actions in court for violations of the federal HIPAA Privacy Rules. Furthermore, this provision makes the federal privacy law subject to local politics. There can be strong political pressures that influence litigation at the state level. The lack of restriction on the reach of attorneys general combined with the fact that they are elected officials, political by nature, means this provision will result in politically-motivated lawsuits. Roll call vote: 32 Democrats voted No; 15 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman, John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Edward Markey, MA; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bart Gordon, TN; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Jane Harman, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Jay Inslee, WA; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Mike Ross, AR; Anthony Weiner, NY; G.K. Butterfield, NC; Charlie Melancon, LA; John Barrow, GA; Baron Hill, IN; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA; Peter Welch, VT
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Nathan Deal, GA; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Steve Buyer, IN; George Radanovich, CA; Joseph Pitts, PA; Mary Bono Mack, CA; Greg Walden, OR; Lee Terry, NE; Mike Rogers, MI; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Phil Gingrey, GA
An amendment offered by Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) would relax the current obstacles to sharing health IT technology and encourage more widespread adoption of health IT. With an increase in the adoption of health IT there will be fewer medical errors and monetary savings to the healthcare system. Roll call vote: 32 Democrats voted No; 16 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman, John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Edward Markey, MA; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bart Gordon, TN; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Jane Harman, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Mike Ross, AR; Anthony Weiner, NY; G.K. Butterfield, NC; Charlie Melancon, LA; John Barrow, GA; Baron Hill, IN; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA; Peter Welch, VT
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Cliff Stearns, FL; Nathan Deal, GA; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Steve Buyer, IN; George Radanovich, CA; Joseph Pitts, PA; Mary Bono Mack, CA; Greg Walden, OR; Lee Terry, NE; Mike Rogers, MI; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Phil Gingrey, GA
Summary of Title III (COBRA and MEDICAID) Roll Call Votes:
An amendment offered by Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) would prevent individuals who have an annual income of more than $100,000 and assets over $1 million dollars from receiving a subsidy for COBRA premium assistance. This amendment would ensure that the taxpayers wouldn’t have to pay the uninsured health insurance premiums for millionaires. Roll call vote: 30 Democrats voted No; 14 Republicans Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman, John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Edward Markey, MA; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bart Gordon, TN; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Jane Harman, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Mike Ross, AR; Anthony Weiner, NY; G.K. Butterfield, NC; Charlie Melancon, LA; John Barrow, GA; Baron Hill, IN; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Cliff Stearns, FL; Nathan Deal, GA; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Steve Buyer, IN; George Radanovich, CA; Joseph Pitts, PA; Greg Walden, OR; Mike Rogers, MI; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Phil Gingrey, GA
An amendment offered by Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) would provide premium assistance for persons in the Medicaid program to buy private insurance. This would give beneficiaries increased access to physicians and other providers. Roll call vote: 31 Democrats voted No; 14 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman, John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Edward Markey, MA; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Jay Inslee, WA; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Mike Ross, AR; Anthony Weiner, NY; G.K. Butterfield, NC; Charlie Melancon, LA; John Barrow, GA; Baron Hill, IN; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Cliff Stearns, FL; Nathan Deal, GA; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Steve Buyer, IN; George Radanovich, CA; Joseph Pitts, PA; Greg Walden, OR; Mike Rogers, MI; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Phil Gingrey, GA
An amendment offered by Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA) would set an income test for individuals to buy into Medicaid. The amendment would prevent anyone who has an income above $1 million to qualify for the Medicaid program that is paid for with tax-payer dollars. Republicans believe millionaires should not be able to apply for Medicaid. Roll call vote: 27 Democrats voted No; 13 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman, John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bart Gordon, TN; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Jay Inslee, WA; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Mike Ross, AR; Anthony Weiner, NY; G.K. Butterfield, NC; Charlie Melancon, LA; Baron Hill, IN; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Nathan Deal, GA; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Steve Buyer, IN; Joseph Pitts, PA; Greg Walden, OR; Mike Rogers, MI; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Phil Gingrey, GA
Summary of Title V (MEDICAID) Roll Call Votes:
An amendment offered by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA) would require the parent of a minor to be notified when a family planning clinic presumptively enrolls their child. Notification to the parents of minors would be in the best interest of the child to ensure they aren’t using a product that could negatively react with any pre-existing condition or allergies. Roll call vote: 29 Democrats voted No. Three Democrats and 11 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman, John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Edward Markey, MA; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Jane Harman, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Jay Inslee, WA; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Anthony Weiner, NY; G.K. Butterfield, NC; John Barrow, GA; Baron Hill, IN; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA; Peter Welch, VT
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Nathan Deal, GA; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Joseph Pitts, PA; Greg Walden, OR; Mike Rogers, MI; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Phil Gingrey, GA; Bart Stupak, MI; Mike Ross, AR; Charlie Melancon, LA
An amendment offered Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA) would require all hospitals accepting Medicaid payments to publicly disclose the price charged to uninsured or other self-pay patients. This amendment would create transparency in the billing process of hospitals. Roll call vote: 32 Democrats voted No; 11 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman, John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Edward Markey, MA; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Jane Harman, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Jay Inslee, WA; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Mike Ross, AR; Anthony Weiner, NY; G.K. Butterfield, NC; Charlie Melancon, LA; John Barrow, GA; Baron Hill, IN; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA; Peter Welch, VT
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Nathan Deal, GA; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Joseph Pitts, PA; Greg Walden, OR; Mike Rogers, MI; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Phil Gingrey, GA
An amendment offered by Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA) would prohibit any state from collecting Section 5001 funds, which provide for the temporary increase in federal Medicaid matching rates, unless it can demonstrate that it provides the pharmacists with a dispensing fee of no less than $9 for Medicaid covered prescription drugs. Roll call vote: 32 Democrats voted No; 11 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman, John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Edward Markey, MA; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Jane Harman, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Jay Inslee, WA; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Mike Ross, AR; Anthony Weiner, NY; G.K. Butterfield, NC; Charlie Melancon, LA; John Barrow, GA; Baron Hill, IN; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA; Peter Welch, VT
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Nathan Deal, GA; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Joseph Pitts, PA; Greg Walden, OR; Mike Rogers, MI; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Phil Gingrey, GA
An amendment offered by Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) would require all applicants for Medicaid to show proof of identity. This amendment would ensure that taxpayer dollars are not spent on those who are not qualified to be on the Medicaid program. Roll call vote: 26 Democrats voted No; 14 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman, John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Edward Markey, MA; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Jane Harman, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Jay Inslee, WA; Tammy Baldwin, WI; G.K. Butterfield, NC; John Barrow, GA; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA; Peter Welch, VT
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Nathan Deal, GA; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Joseph Pitts, PA; Greg Walden, OR; Mike Rogers, MI; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Phil Gingrey, GA
An amendment offered by Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA) would prohibit any state from collecting Section 5001 funds unless the state can demonstrate that no legal immigrants are receiving Medicaid coverage within the required five-year waiting period. A fundamental component of our immigration policy in this country is the requirement that new immigrants must wait five years before enrolling on a Federally funded welfare program. This amendment would ensure that states can’t use taxpayer dollars for free health care for immigrants who haven’t abided by the existing waiting period. Roll call vote: 31 Democrats voted No; 11 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman, John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Edward Markey, MA; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Jane Harman, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Jay Inslee, WA; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Mike Ross, AR; Anthony Weiner, NY; G.K. Butterfield, NC; John Barrow, GA; Baron Hill, IN; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA; Peter Welch, VT
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Nathan Deal, GA; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Joseph Pitts, PA; Greg Walden, OR; Mike Rogers, MI; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Phil Gingrey, GA
Summary of Energy Title Roll Call Votes
An amendment offered by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) would make zero-emission energy systems available for federal loan guarantees. This would allow nuclear power, a major source of readily-available energy which emits zero carbon dioxide, to qualify for loan guarantees alongside various other renewable energy projects such as wind and solar. Roll call vote: 33 Democrats voted No; 21 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman, John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Edward Markey, MA; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bart Gordon, TN; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Mike Doyle, PA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Jay Inslee, WA; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Mike Ross, AR; Anthony Weiner, NY; Jim Matheson, UT; G.K. Butterfield, NC; John Barrow, GA; Baron Hill, IN; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA; Peter Welch, VT
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Fred Upton, MI; Nathan Deal, GA; Ed Whitfield, KY; John Shimkus, IL; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Steve Buyer, IN; George Radanovich, CA; Joe Pitts, PA; Mary Bono Mack, CA; Greg Walden, OR; Lee Terry, NE; Mike Rogers, MI; Sue Myrick, NC; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Marsha Blackburn, TN; Phil Gingrey, GA; Steve Scalise, LA
An amendment offered by Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) would remove from the bill the mandate requiring states with rate-setting authorities to institute a “decoupling” policy in order to receive certain federal grants. Decoupling, already present in a few states such as California, is a policy in which states set electricity rates in a way that ensures regulated utilities recover their costs no matter what their actual sales. This supposedly allows utilities to promote energy efficiency without fear of losing revenue. However, if a customer invests in energy-efficient technologies, he would not benefit under the Democratic “decoupling” provision because the rate would be set annually. The Barton amendment attempted to remove this language in order to protect energy consumers from paying more for less energy. Roll call vote: 33 Democrats voted No; 20 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman, John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Edward Markey, MA; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Mike Doyle, PA; Jane Harman, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Jay Inslee, WA; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Mike Ross, AR; Anthony Weiner, NY; G.K. Butterfield, NC; Charlie Melancon, LA; John Barrow, GA; Baron Hill, IN; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA; Peter Welch, VT
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Fred Upton, MI; Cliff Stearns, FL; Nathan Deal, GA; Ed Whitfield, KY; John Shimkus, IL; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Steve Buyer, IN; George Radanovich, CA; Joe Pitts, PA; Mary Bono Mack, CA; Greg Walden, OR; Lee Terry, NE; Mike Rogers, MI; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Phil Gingrey, GA; Steve Scalise, LA
An amendment offered by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) would make carbon capture and storage projects available for federal loan guarantees. Carbon capture and storage technology – whether in the form of sequestering carbon dioxide from coal plants or agricultural practices to store CO2 – hold great potential for America’s energy future and allow the continued use of coal, one of America’s largest energy resources. Roll call vote: 34 Democrats voted No; 19 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman, John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Edward Markey, MA; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bart Gordon, TN; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Mike Doyle, PA; Jane Harman, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Jay Inslee, WA; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Mike Ross, AR; Anthony Weiner, NY; G.K. Butterfield, NC; Charlie Melancon, LA; John Barrow, GA; Baron Hill, IN; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA; Peter Welch, VT
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Fred Upton, MI; Cliff Stearns, FL; Nathan Deal, GA; Ed Whitfield, KY; John Shimkus, IL; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Steve Buyer, IN; George Radanovich, CA; Joe Pitts, PA; Mary Bono Mack, CA; Greg Walden, OR; Lee Terry, NE; Mike Rogers, MI; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Phil Gingrey, GA
An amendment offered by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) would remove the requirement that states adopt a national model residential and commercial building code to receive federal grants. The amendment preserves each state’s ability to choose its own energy efficiency building codes dependent on local expertise, weather and geography. Vote by show of hands: 29 Democrats voted No; 15 Republicans voted Yes.
Summary of Broadband Title Roll Call Votes
An amendment offered by Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO) would give unserved areas a priority for broadband infrastructure grant funding over underserved areas. The underlying bill, which creates a new grant program to fund the construction of broadband infrastructure in rural, suburban, and urban areas. Roll call vote: 33 Democrats voted No; 23 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman; John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Edward Markey, MA; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bart Gordon, TN; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Michael F. Doyle, PA; Jane Harman, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Jay Inslee, WA; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Mike Ross, AR; Anthony Weiner, NY; Jim Matheson, UT; G.K. Butterfield, NC; Charlie Melancon, LA; John Barrow, GA; Baron Hill, IN; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; John P. Sarbanes, MD; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Peter Welch, VT.
YES: Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Fred Upton, MI; Cliff Stearns, FL; Nathan Deal, GA; Ed Whitfield, KY; John Shimkus, IL; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Steve Buyer, IN; George Radanovich, CA; Joseph Pitts, PA; Mary Bono Mack, CA; Greg Walden, OR; Lee Terry, NE; Mike Rogers, MI; Sue Myrick, NC; John Sullivan, OK; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Marsha Blackburn, TN; Phil Gingrey, GA; Steve Scalise, LA.
An amendment offered by Rep. Steve Buyer (R-IN) would require the Federal Communications Commission to review this allocation within 45 days of the bill’s enactment and to revise the allocation based on the data the National Telecommunications and Information Administration uses to create the broadband inventory map of the United States. The underlying bill creates a new grant program to fund the construction of broadband infrastructure in rural, suburban, and urban areas. Twenty-five percent of the grants are for unserved areas, and 75 percent of the grants are for underserved areas. Roll call vote: 33 Democrats voted No; 21 Republicans voted Yes.
NO: Henry A. Waxman, CA, Chairman; Edward Markey, MA; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bart Gordon, TN; Bobby Rush, IL; Anna Eshoo, CA; Bart Stupak, MI; Eliot Engel, NY; Gene Green, TX; Diana DeGette, CO; Lois Capps, CA; Michael F. Doyle, PA; Jane Harman, CA; Janice Schakowsky, IL; Charles Gonzalez, TX; Jay Inslee, WA; Tammy Baldwin, WI; Mike Ross, AR; Anthony Weiner, NY; Jim Matheson, UT; G.K. Butterfield, NC; Charlie Melancon, LA; John Barrow, GA; Baron Hill, IN; Doris Matsui, CA; Donna Christensen, VI; Kathy Castor, FL; Christopher Murphy, CT; Zachary Space, OH; Jerry McNerney, CA; Betty Sutton, OH; Bruce Braley, IA; Peter Welch, VT.
YES: John Dingell, MI, Chair Emeritus; Joe Barton, TX, Ranking Member; Ralph Hall, TX; Fred Upton, MI; Nathan Deal, GA; Ed Whitfield, KY; John Shimkus, IL; John Shadegg, AZ; Roy Blunt, MO; Steve Buyer, IN; George Radanovich, CA; Joseph Pitts, PA; Mary Bono Mack, CA; Greg Walden, OR; Lee Terry, NE; Mike Rogers, MI; Tim Murphy, PA; Michael Burgess, TX; Marsha Blackburn, TN; Phil Gingrey, GA; Steve Scalise, LA.
