1
Jaime Herrera Beutler
2
National Key Votes
Date
3
Bill No.
Sept. 19,
2012
HR
5912
Dec. 1, 2011
HR
3463
Bill Title
Outcome
Bill Passed Prohibits Public Funding for Political Party Conventions House
(310 - 95)
Bill Passed Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election
House
Campaigns
(235 - 190)
Yea
Yea
Washington Key Votes
Date
Bill No.
April 22,
2009
HB
1517
April 15,
2009
March 4,
2008
Jan. 25,
2008
SB
5599
SB
5278
HB
1551
Bill Title
Outcome
Concurrence Vote Passed Expediting the Restoration of Felons' Voting
House
Rights
(52 - 44)
Bill Passed - House
National Popular Vote Act
(52 - 42)
Bill Passed - House
Public Financing of Local Campaigns
(51 - 43)
Allowing Public Funding for Local Office
Bill Passed - House
Campaigns
(56 - 38)
4
5
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/101907/jaime-herrera-beutler/12/campaign-finance-andelections#.VQoHWeFcuM8
6
National Key Votes
Date
Nov. 20,
2013
7
Vote
Bill No.
H Amdt
498
Bill Title
Vote
Nay
Nay
Nay
Nay
Outcome
Vote
Amendment Rejected Specifies That Certain Fees Do Not Limit the
Did Not
House
Right to Petition
Vote
(199 - 222)
8
Derek Kilmer
9
Washington Key Votes
Date
Bill No.
EHCR
4409
Feb. 1, 2012
April 15, 2009 HB 1517
March 12,
2009
SB 5599
Feb. 18, 2008
SB 5628
Feb. 13, 2008
SB 5278
April 9, 2007
HB 1528
Bill Title
Outcome
Bill Passed Congressional and State Legislative Redistricting Senate
(44 - 4)
Bill Passed Expediting the Restoration of Felons' Voting
Senate
Rights
(29 - 19)
Bill Passed National Popular Vote Act
Senate
(28 - 21)
Bill Passed Presidential Election by Popular Vote
Senate
(30 - 18)
Bill Passed Public Financing of Local Campaigns
Senate
(29 - 20)
Bill Passed Electronic Voter Registration
Senate
(30 - 17)
10
11
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12
National Key Votes
Date
Nov. 20,
2013
13
Bill No.
H Amdt
498
Bill Title
Specifies That Certain Fees Do Not Limit the
Right to Petition
Outcome
Amendment Rejected House
(199 - 222)
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/51516/derek-kilmer/81/constitution#.VQr-XuFcuM8
Vote
Yea
Nay
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Vote
Yea
14
Rick Larsen
15
National Key Votes
Date
Sept. 19,
2012
Dec. 1,
2011
Sept. 17,
2009
Sept. 17,
2009
July 15,
2008
April 15,
2008
July 31,
2007
April 19,
2007
Sept. 20,
2006
July 13,
2006
May 3,
2006
Nov. 2,
2005
April 22,
2004
Oct. 10,
2002
Bill
No.
HR
5912
HR
3463
HR
3221
HR
3221
HR
5803
HR
5036
S1
HR
1905
HR
4844
HR 9
HR
4975
HR
1606
HR
2844
HR
3295
Bill Title
Outcome
Prohibits Public Funding for Political Party
Conventions
Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential
Election Campaigns
Bill Passed - House
(310 - 95)
Bill Passed - House
(235 - 190)
Bill Passed - House
Prohibiting Federal Assistance to ACORN
(253 - 171)
Motion Agreed - House
Prohibiting Federal Assistance to ACORN
(345 - 75)
Bill Failed - House
Backup Paper Ballots
(248 - 170)
Bill Failed - House
Federal Funding for Voting System Changes
(239 - 178)
Bill Passed - House
Lobbying and Donation Regulations
(411 - 8)
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of Bill Passed - House
2007
(241 - 177)
Bill Passed - House
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006
(228 - 196)
Bill Passed - House
Voting Rights Act Reauthorization
(390 - 33)
Bill Passed - House
527 Reform Act of 2006
(217 - 213)
Bill Failed - House
Online Freedom of Speech Act
(225 - 182)
Bill Passed - House
Continuity in Representation Act of 2003
(306 - 97)
Conference Report Adopted
Help America Vote Act of 2002
- House
(357 - 48)
Vote
Nay
Nay
Yea
Nay
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Nay
Yea
Nay
Nay
Nay
Yea
16
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/56231/rick-larsen/12/campaign-finance-and-elections#.VQoIDOFcuM8
17
National Key Votes
Date
Nov. 20,
2013
18
Bill No.
H Amdt
498
Bill Title
Specifies That Certain Fees Do Not Limit the
Right to Petition
Outcome
Amendment Rejected House
(199 - 222)
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/56231/rick-larsen/81/constitution#.VQr_W-FcuM8
Vote
Yea
19
Jim McDermott
20
National Key Votes
Date
Sept. 19,
2012
Dec. 1,
2011
Sept. 17,
2009
Sept. 17,
2009
July 15,
2008
April 15,
2008
July 31,
2007
April 19,
2007
Sept. 20,
2006
July 13,
2006
May 3,
2006
Nov. 2,
2005
April 22,
2004
Bill No.
Bill Title
Prohibits Public Funding for Political Party
HR 5912
Conventions
Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential
HR 3463
Election Campaigns
HR 3221
HR 3221
HR 5803
HR 5036
S1
HR 1905
HR 4844
HR 9
HR 4975
HR 1606
HR 2844
Oct. 10,
2002
HR 3295
July 30,
1998
H Amdt
747
July 20,
1998
H Amdt
744
July 16,
1998
H Amdt
723
July 14,
1998
H Amdt
694
Outcome
Vote
Bill Passed - House
Nay
(310 - 95)
Bill Passed - House
Nay
(235 - 190)
Bill Passed - House
Prohibiting Federal Assistance to ACORN
Yea
(253 - 171)
Motion Agreed - House
Prohibiting Federal Assistance to ACORN
Nay
(345 - 75)
Bill Failed - House
Backup Paper Ballots
Yea
(248 - 170)
Bill Failed - House
Federal Funding for Voting System Changes
Yea
(239 - 178)
Bill Passed - House
Lobbying and Donation Regulations
Yea
(411 - 8)
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act Bill Passed - House
Yea
of 2007
(241 - 177)
Bill Passed - House
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006
Nay
(228 - 196)
Bill Passed - House
Voting Rights Act Reauthorization
Yea
(390 - 33)
Bill Passed - House
527 Reform Act of 2006
Nay
(217 - 213)
Bill Failed - House
Online Freedom of Speech Act
Nay
(225 - 182)
Bill Passed - House
Continuity in Representation Act of 2003
Nay
(306 - 97)
Conference Report Adopted
Help America Vote Act of 2002
- House
Yea
(357 - 48)
Amendment Rejected Voter Registration Amendment
House
Nay
(165 - 260)
Amendment Rejected Labor Political Activity Amendment
House
Nay
(150 - 248)
Amendment Adopted Increase FEC Funding
House
Yea
(214 - 210)
Amendment Rejected Express Advocacy Amendment
House
Nay
(201 - 219)
March 4,
1998
HR 856
Puerto Rico Political Status bill
May 5,
1993
HR 2
Motor Voter Registration
HR 20
Hatch Act Reform Bill
HR 2
Motor Voter Registration
March 3,
1993
Feb. 4,
1993
Bill Passed - House
Yea
(209 - 208)
Conference Report Adopted
- House
Yea
(259 - 164)
Bill Passed - House
Yea
(333 - 86)
Bill Passed - House
Yea
(259 - 160)
21
22
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/27128/jim-mcdermott/12/campaign-finance-andelections#.VQoITeFcuM8
23
National Key Votes
Date
Nov. 20,
2013
24
Bill No.
H Amdt
498
Bill Title
Specifies That Certain Fees Do Not Limit the
Right to Petition
Outcome
Amendment Rejected House
(199 - 222)
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/27128/jim-mcdermott/81/constitution#.VQr_-OFcuM8
Vote
Yea
25
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
26
27
National Key Votes
Date
Sept. 19,
2012
Bill No.
HR
5912
HR
Dec. 1, 2011
3463
Sept. 17,
2009
HR
3221
Sept. 17,
2009
July 15,
2008
April 15,
2008
July 31,
2007
April 19,
2007
Sept. 20,
2006
July 13,
2006
HR
3221
HR
5803
HR
5036
S1
HR
1905
HR
4844
HR 9
May 3, 2006
Nov. 2,
2005
HR
4975
HR
1606
Bill Title
Prohibits Public Funding for Political Party
Conventions
Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election
Campaigns
Outcome
Bill Passed - House
(310 - 95)
Bill Passed - House
(235 - 190)
Motion Agreed Prohibiting Federal Assistance to ACORN
House
(345 - 75)
Bill Passed - House
Prohibiting Federal Assistance to ACORN
(253 - 171)
Bill Failed - House
Backup Paper Ballots
(248 - 170)
Bill Failed - House
Federal Funding for Voting System Changes
(239 - 178)
Bill Passed - House
Lobbying and Donation Regulations
(411 - 8)
Bill Passed - House
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
(241 - 177)
Bill Passed - House
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006
(228 - 196)
Bill Passed - House
Voting Rights Act Reauthorization
(390 - 33)
Bill Passed - House
527 Reform Act of 2006
(217 - 213)
Bill Failed - House
Online Freedom of Speech Act
(225 - 182)
Vote
Yea
Yea
Yea
Nay
Nay
Nay
Yea
Nay
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
28
29
National Key Votes
Date
Nov. 20,
2013
30
Bill No.
H Amdt
498
Bill Title
Specifies That Certain Fees Do Not Limit the
Right to Petition
Outcome
Amendment Rejected House
(199 - 222)
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/3217/cathy-mcmorris-rodgers/81/constitution#.VQsAfOFcuM8
Vote
Nay
31
Dave Reichert
32
National Key Votes Constitution
Date
Nov. 20,
2013
Bill No.
Bill Title
H Amdt
498
Specifies That Certain Fees Do Not Limit the
Right to Petition
Outcome
Amendment Rejected House
(199 - 222)
33
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/51346/dave-reichert/81/constitution#.VQr7QOFcuM8
34
National Key Votes
Date
Sept. 19,
2012
Bill No.
HR
5912
HR
Dec. 1, 2011
3463
Sept. 17,
2009
HR
3221
Sept. 17,
2009
July 15,
2008
April 15,
2008
July 31,
2007
April 19,
2007
Sept. 20,
2006
July 13,
2006
HR
3221
HR
5803
HR
5036
May 3, 2006
Nov. 2,
2005
35
36
37
38
S1
HR
1905
HR
4844
HR 9
HR
4975
HR
1606
Bill Title
Prohibits Public Funding for Political Party
Conventions
Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election
Campaigns
Outcome
Bill Passed - House
(310 - 95)
Bill Passed - House
(235 - 190)
Motion Agreed Prohibiting Federal Assistance to ACORN
House
(345 - 75)
Bill Passed - House
Prohibiting Federal Assistance to ACORN
(253 - 171)
Bill Failed - House
Backup Paper Ballots
(248 - 170)
Bill Failed - House
Federal Funding for Voting System Changes
(239 - 178)
Bill Passed - House
Lobbying and Donation Regulations
(411 - 8)
Bill Passed - House
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
(241 - 177)
Bill Passed - House
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006
(228 - 196)
Bill Passed - House
Voting Rights Act Reauthorization
(390 - 33)
Bill Passed - House
527 Reform Act of 2006
(217 - 213)
Bill Failed - House
Online Freedom of Speech Act
(225 - 182)
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/51346/dave-reichert/12/campaign-finance-andelections#.VQr9TuFcuM8
Vote
Nay
Vote
Yea
Yea
Yea
Nay
Nay
Nay
Yea
Nay
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
39
Dan Newhouse
40
Washington Key Votes
Date
Bill No.
Bill Title
Outcome
Vote
Bill Passed - House
March 4, 2008 SB 5278 Public Financing of Local Campaigns
Nay
(51 - 43)
Bill Passed - House
Jan. 25, 2008 HB 1551 Allowing Public Funding for Local Office Campaigns
Nay
(56 - 38)
41
42
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/51522/daniel-newhouse/12/campaign-finance-andelections#.VQsBFeFcuM8
43
Susan DelBene
44
National Key Votes
Date
Nov. 20,
2013
Bill No.
H Amdt
498
Bill Title
Specifies That Certain Fees Do Not Limit the
Right to Petition
Outcome
Amendment Rejected House
(199 - 222)
45
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/126272/suzan-delbene/81/constitution#.VQsEPuFcuM8None
46
Dennis Heck
47
National Key Votes
Date
Nov. 20,
2013
48
49
Bill No.
H Amdt
498
Bill Title
Specifies That Certain Fees Do Not Limit the
Right to Petition
Outcome
Amendment Rejected House
(199 - 222)
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/126058/denny-heck/81/constitution#.VQsEfuFcuM8None
Vote
Yea
Vote
Yea
50
Adam Smith
51
National Key Votes
Date
Sept. 19,
2012
Dec. 1,
2011
Sept. 17,
2009
Sept. 17,
2009
July 15,
2008
April 15,
2008
July 31,
2007
April 19,
2007
Sept. 20,
2006
July 13,
2006
May 3,
2006
Nov. 2,
2005
April 22,
2004
Bill No.
Bill Title
Prohibits Public Funding for Political Party
HR 5912
Conventions
Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential
HR 3463
Election Campaigns
HR 3221
HR 3221
HR 5803
HR 5036
S1
HR 1905
HR 4844
HR 9
HR 4975
HR 1606
HR 2844
Oct. 10,
2002
HR 3295
July 30,
1998
H Amdt
747
July 20,
1998
H Amdt
744
July 16,
1998
H Amdt
723
July 14,
1998
H Amdt
694
Outcome
Vote
Bill Passed - House
Nay
(310 - 95)
Bill Passed - House
Nay
(235 - 190)
Bill Passed - House
Prohibiting Federal Assistance to ACORN
Yea
(253 - 171)
Motion Agreed - House
Prohibiting Federal Assistance to ACORN
Yea
(345 - 75)
Bill Failed - House
Backup Paper Ballots
Yea
(248 - 170)
Bill Failed - House
Federal Funding for Voting System Changes
Yea
(239 - 178)
Bill Passed - House
Lobbying and Donation Regulations
Yea
(411 - 8)
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act Bill Passed - House
Yea
of 2007
(241 - 177)
Bill Passed - House
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006
Nay
(228 - 196)
Bill Passed - House
Voting Rights Act Reauthorization
Yea
(390 - 33)
Bill Passed - House
527 Reform Act of 2006
Nay
(217 - 213)
Bill Failed - House
Online Freedom of Speech Act
Yea
(225 - 182)
Bill Passed - House
Continuity in Representation Act of 2003
Yea
(306 - 97)
Conference Report Adopted
Help America Vote Act of 2002
- House
Yea
(357 - 48)
Amendment Rejected Voter Registration Amendment
House
Nay
(165 - 260)
Amendment Rejected Labor Political Activity Amendment
House
Nay
(150 - 248)
Amendment Adopted Increase FEC Funding
House
Yea
(214 - 210)
Amendment Rejected Express Advocacy Amendment
House
Nay
(201 - 219)
March 4,
1998
HR 856
Puerto Rico Political Status bill
Bill Passed - House
(209 - 208)
Yea
52
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/845/adam-smith/12/campaign-finance-and-elections#.VQsBqOFcuM8
53
National Key Votes
Date
Nov. 20,
2013
54
55
Bill No.
H Amdt
498
Bill Title
Specifies That Certain Fees Do Not Limit the
Right to Petition
Outcome
Amendment Rejected House
(199 - 222)
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/845/adam-smith/81/constitution#.VQsB1-FcuM8
Vote
Yea
56
Patty Murray
57
National Key Votes
Date
Bill No.
Sept. 14,
2009
S Amdt
2355
Feb. 26,
2009
Sept. 18,
2007
S 160
S 1257
Aug. 2, 2007 S 1
Oct. 16,
2002
HR 3295
April 11,
2002
S 565
Feb. 27,
2002
S Amdt
2937
July 30,
1998
S Amdt
3379
July 20,
1993
HR 20
May 11,
1993
HR 2
March 17,
1993
HR 2
Bill Title
Outcome
Amendment Adopted Prohibiting Funding for ACORN
Senate
(83 - 7)
Bill Passed - Senate
Washington DC Voting Act
(61 - 37)
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Cloture Not Invoked - Senate
Act of 2007
(57 - 42)
Concurrence Vote Passed Lobbying and Donation Regulations
Senate
(83 - 14)
Conference Report Adopted Help America Vote Act of 2002
Senate
(92 - 2)
Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of Bill Passed - Senate
2001
(99 - 1)
Amendment Not Tabled Allowing Signatures for Voter
Senate
Registration by Mail
(46 - 51)
Amendment Not Tabled Federal Election Commission Term
Senate
Length
(45 - 54)
Bill Passed - Senate
Hatch Act Reform Bill
(68 - 31)
Conference Report Adopted Motor Voter Registration
Senate
(62 - 36)
Bill Passed - Senate
Motor Voter Registration
(62 - 37)
58
59
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/53358/patty-murray/12/campaign-finance-andelections#.VQsCaeFcuM8
60
National Key Votes
Date
61
Bill
No.
Sept.
11,
2014
SJ
Res
19
June
18,
2013
SJ
Res
19
Bill Title
Outcome
Cloture Not
A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the
Invoked Constitution of the United States Relating to Contributions and
Senate
Expenditures Intended to Affect Elections
(54 - 42)
A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States Relating to Contributions and Senate
Expenditures Intended to Affect Elections
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/53358/patty-murray/81/constitution#.VQsCkuFcuM8
Vote
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Nay
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Vote
Yea
Cosponsor
62
Maria Cantwell
63
National Key Votes
Date
Bill No.
Bill Title
Sept. 14,
2009
S Amdt
2355
Prohibiting Funding for ACORN
Feb. 26,
2009
S 160
Washington DC Voting Act
Sept. 18,
2007
S 1257
District of Columbia House Voting
Rights Act of 2007
Aug. 2,
2007
S1
Lobbying and Donation Regulations
Oct. 16,
2002
HR 3295 Help America Vote Act of 2002
April 11,
2002
S 565
Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act
of 2001
Feb. 27,
2002
S Amdt
2937
Allowing Signatures for Voter
Registration by Mail
Jan. 22,
2001
S 27
Campaign Reform Act of 2001
May 5,
1993
HR 2
Motor Voter Registration
HR 20
Hatch Act Reform Bill
HR 2
Motor Voter Registration
March 3,
1993
Feb. 4,
1993
Outcome
Amendment Adopted Senate
(83 - 7)
Bill Passed - Senate
(61 - 37)
Cloture Not Invoked Senate
(57 - 42)
Concurrence Vote Passed Senate
(83 - 14)
Conference Report Adopted
- Senate
(92 - 2)
Bill Passed - Senate
(99 - 1)
Amendment Not Tabled Senate
(46 - 51)
66
National Key Votes
67
Sept.
11,
2014
SJ
Res
19
June
18,
2013
SJ
Res
19
Bill Title
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Nay
Conference Report Adopted
- House
Yea
(259 - 164)
Bill Passed - House
Yea
(333 - 86)
Bill Passed - House
Yea
(259 - 160)
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/27122/maria-cantwell/12/campaign-finance-andelections#.VQsC7uFcuM8
Bill
No.
Yea
Cosponsor
Senate
64
65
Date
Vote
Outcome
Cloture Not
A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the
Invoked Constitution of the United States Relating to Contributions and
Senate
Expenditures Intended to Affect Elections
(54 - 42)
A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States Relating to Contributions and Senate
Expenditures Intended to Affect Elections
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/27122/maria-cantwell/81/constitution#.VQsDI-FcuM8
Vote
Yea
Cosponsor