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Joe Moakley

[Congressional biography]

Born: April 27, 1927 in Boston, MA
Died: May 28, 2001 in Bethesda, MD

Military Service:

  • U.S. Navy, 1943-1946

Elected Office:

  • MA House, 1953-1963
  • MA Senate, 1964-1970

Other notes:

  • Changed party affiliation from Independent to Democrat on January, 2, 1973



Key House Vote Data for Joe Moakley in 2001


Key vote data shown on this page comes from the American Conservative Union (ACU/CPAC) and Voteview.


Click on the RESULT of a specific vote to see how all members voted.

DateSubjectResultConserv.
Position
Moakley
Voted
2001-03-07 Ergonomics Rules [SJRES6] Passed
(223-206)
This resolution set aside a last-minute Clinton administration rule imposing drastic controls over workplace conditions.

2001-03-28 Budget Resolution [HCONRES83] Rejected
(81-341)
Flake (R-AZ) substitute to the budget resolution providing for $2.3 trillion in tax cuts over 10 years, $290 billion more in defense spending and $440 billion less in non-defense spending.

2001-04-25 Tax Limitation Constitutional Amendment [HJRES41] Failed
(232-189)
No Vote
Passage of the joint resolution to propose a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority vote of the entire House and Senate to pass any legislation that increases federal revenues except in times of war or military conflict threatening national security. Although this amendment received a majority vote, two-thirds is required to pass a constitutional amendment.

2001-04-26 Fetal Protection [HR503] Passed
(252-172)
No Vote
Passage of a bill making it a criminal offense to injure or kill a fetus during the commission of a violent crime. This bill excludes consensual abortion, and the death penalty could not be imposed under the bill.

2001-05-10 Protecting U.S. Citizens in the International Criminal Court [HR1646] Agreed To
(282-137)
No Vote
DeLay (R-TX) amendment to the State Department Bill protecting U.S. citizens, acting on behalf of the government, from prosecution by the International Criminal Court until the Senate ratities the treaty establishing the court.

2001-05-10 U.N. Back Payments [HR1646] Agreed To
(252-165)
No Vote
Hyde (R-IL) amendment to the State Department Bill delaying payment of sums claimed by the U.N. until the U.S. is restored to its seat on the U.N. Human Rights Commission.

2001-05-16 Family Planning Funding [HR1646] Agreed To
(218-210)
No Vote
Hyde (R-IL) amendment to the State Department bill maintaining President George W. Bush's restrictions on funding for international family planning groups that provide abortion services, counseling or advocacy.

2001-05-23 School Vouchers [HR1] Rejected
(155-273)
No Vote
Armey (R-TX) amendment to the Education bill that would provide scholarships for students from consistently low-performing or dangerous schools. Scholarships could be used at private, including religious schools.



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