John Cornyn

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Born: February 2, 1952 in Houston, TX

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Key Senate Vote Data for John Cornyn in 2004

Date	Subject	Result	Conserv. Position	Cornyn Voted
2004-01-22	Appropriations [HR2673]	Agreed To (65-28)
An omnibus spending bill with some fiscal restraint, and providing for vouchers to cover tuition at private schools in the District of Columbia.
2004-02-11	Preventing Overcriminalization of Seat Belts [S1072]	Agreed To (57-41)
Motion to table (kill) an amendment requiring states to either prove a 90 percent seat belt use rate or enact laws making it a primary crime not to use seat belts. States not meeting either requirement would lose highway construction funds.
2004-02-26	Gun Manufacturers' Liability [S1805]	Agreed To (70-27)
Boxer (D-CA) amendment prohibiting the sale or transfer of handguns by a licensed manufacturer, importer or dealer unless a secure gun storage or safety device is provided for each handgun.
2004-02-26	Extended Unemployment Program [S1805]	Rejected (58-39)
An effort to provide federal funds for an additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits beyond the state program. Sixty votes were required for adoption of this motion.
2004-03-02	"Assault" Weapons Ban [S1805]	Agreed To (52-47)
An amendment extending for ten years the ban on so-called "assault weapons."
2004-03-02	Gun Liability [S1805]	Agreed To (56-41)
A motion to table (kill) an amendment exposing gun manufacturers and sellers to civil suits for gun use resulting in death or injury.
2004-03-10	Education Funding [SCONRES95]	Rejected (46-52)
An amendment increasing federal education spending by $8.6 billion, financed by higher taxes.
2004-03-10	Tax Cuts [SCONRES95]	Rejected (47-52)
An effort to rescind already-passed tax cuts, including the $1,000 child tax credit, the 10 percent income tax bracket at present income levels, and elimination of the marriage penalty.
2004-03-10	Budget Procedures [SCONRES95]	Agreed To (51-48)
An amendment establishing rules to make it much more difficult to cut taxes.
2004-03-11	Health Programs [SCONRES95]	Rejected (32-64)
An amendment increasing spending on health programs by $30.5 billion, to be paid for by increases in cigarette taxes.
2004-03-25	Fetal Protection [HR1997]	Passed (61-38)
A bill making it a criminal offense to injure or kill a fetus during the commission of a violent crime.
2004-04-01	Welfare Reform Reauthorization [HR4]	Rejected (51-47)
An effort to pass legislation continuing and extending the welfare reforms passed during the Clinton Administration. Sixty votes were required for adoption of this motion.
2004-04-07	Medical Malpractice [S2207]	Rejected (49-48)
An effort to end debate and move ahead on legislation curbing excessive awards for damages against emergency and trauma center personnel, as well as obstetricians and gynecologists.
2004-04-29	Internet Tax Moratorium [S150]	Agreed To (64-34)
A motion to end debate and move towards passage of legislation extending the internet tax moratorium for four years.
2004-05-04	Overtime Pay Rules [S1637]	Agreed To (52-47)
An amendment blocking the Bush Administration from updating outdated Labor Department rules governing overtime pay.
2004-05-12	Disability Education [S1248]	Rejected (56-41)
An effort to increase and make mandatory federal funding for programs for educating the disabled by $2.2 billion annually over the next six years. Sixty votes were required for adoption of this motion.
2004-05-19	Tobacco Attorney Fees [S2400]	Rejected (37-62)
An amendment that would have put the Senate on record as favoring legislation imposing an excise tax on attorneys in tobacco litigation cases equal to 5 percent of their fees beyond $20,000 per hour.
2004-06-15	"Hate" Crimes [S2400]	Agreed To (65-33)
An amendment broadening the categories covered by "hate crimes" to include crimes motivated by the victim's gender, sexual orientation or disability.
2004-06-17	Missile Defense [S2400]	Agreed To (55-44)
An amendment requiring immediate and continued progress towards testing and eventual deployment of a missile defense shield.
2004-06-17	Tax Rate Increase [S2400]	Rejected (44-53)
An amendment raising the top income tax rate from 35 percent to 36 percent.
2004-07-06	Holmes Judicial Nomination	Confirmed (51-46)
President Bush's nomination of J. Leon Holmes of Arkansas to be a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
2004-07-08	Class Action Lawsuits [S2062]	Rejected (44-43)
A motion to end debate and move ahead on legislation moving class action cases involving at least 100 plaintiffs and at least $5 million to federal court.
2004-09-09	Homeland Security [HR4567]	Rejected (41-53)
An effort to raise taxes to increase funding for local emergency personnel under the Homeland Security Act.
2004-09-14	Preventing Interference in Employee-Employer Relations [HR4567]	Agreed To (49-45)
Motion to table (kill) an amendment designed to allow Homeland Security concerns to justify federal interference in employee-employer relations.
2004-09-14	Immigration Security -- Budget Busting [HR4567]	Rejected (44-49)
An effort to go beyond the budget to increase immigration security funding $350 million, including $200 million for biometric technologies.

Represents a "Yes" vote.   Represents a "No" vote.   Indicates that this member voted against the conservative position on a particular vote. "No vote" means that this member did not cast a vote (or voted 'Present' instead of Yes or No).