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Brian Bilbray

[Congressional biography]

Born: January 28, 1951 in Coronado, CA

Education:

  • Southwestern Community College, 1972

Career:

  • Tax consultant

Elected Office:

  • Imperial Beach city council, 1976-1978
  • Mayor of Imperial Beach, 1978-1985
  • San Diego County supervisor, 1985-1995



Key House Vote Data for Brian Bilbray in 2006


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
Bilbray
Voted
2006-06-16 Iraq War Resolution [HRES861] Agreed To
(256-153)
The House adopted a resolution declaring opposition to an arbitrary date for the withdrawal or redeployment of U.S. armed forces from Iraq, affirming the U.S. commitment to establishing democracy in Iraq, and honoring Americans taking an active part in the war on terror and the sacrifices of the U.S. armed forces who have died or been wounded.

2006-06-22 Estate Tax Reduction [HR5638] Passed
(269-156)
The House passed a bill significantly reducing the estate tax (the so-called death tax) and indexing the reduction for inflation.

2006-06-22 Line-Item Veto [HR4890] Passed
(247-172)
The House passed a bill authorizing the President to single out specific appropriations, spending, and special tax breaks for re-passage by the Congress under expedited procedures.

2006-06-28 Barring Taxpayer Funding of United Nations Headquarters [HR5672] Rejected
(131-288)
Stearns (R-FL) amendment that would bar the use of taxpayer dollars to design, renovate, construct, or rent any headquarters for the United Nations at any location in the United States.

2006-06-28 Preventing Certain Firearm Penalties [HR5672] Agreed To
(230-191)
Musgrave (R-CO) amendment preventing implementation of certain anti-firearms penalties.

2006-06-28 Public Prayer [HR5672] Agreed To
(246-174)
Sodrel (R-IN) amendment that would prevent a federal court in Indiana from banning prayer in the Indiana House of Representatives.

2006-06-29 Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling [HR4761] Passed
(232-187)
The House passed a bill ending the federal moratorium on offshore exploration and development of oil and natural gas. The bill also gave states more control over drilling along their coasts.

2006-07-18 Same-Sex Marriage Ban [HJRES88] Defeated
(236-187)
The House failed to pass a constitutional amendment defining marriage as consisting only of the union of a man and a woman.

2006-07-19 Embryonic Stem Cell Research [HR810] Veto Sustained
(235-193)
The House failed to override President Bush's veto of legislation providing taxpayer funds for embryonic stem cell research.

2006-09-14 Border Fencing [HR6061] Passed
(283-138)
The House passed a bill that authorized the construction of a 700 mile fence along the Mexican border.

2006-09-20 Voter Identification [HR4844] Passed
(228-196)
The House passed legislation requiring individuals voting in federal election to provide photo identification, and after 2010, proof of citizenship in order to vote.

2006-09-21 Illegal Immigrant Detainment [HR6094] Passed
(328-95)
The House passed a bill that would set conditions under which illegal immigrants could be detained indefinitely pending their deportation, bar admission into the United States for gang members and allow alien members of certain gangs to be automatically eligible for deportation.

2006-09-21 Immigration Law Enforcement [HR6095] Passed
(277-140)
The House passed a bill that would set new procedures to expedite lawsuits against the government involving immigration law, require the Justice Department to hire more attorneys to prosecute human smuggling cases, and clarify that state and local law enforcement agencies have the authority to investigate and apprehend illegal immigrants.

2006-09-26 Parental Notification [S403] Passed
(264-153)
The House passed a bill making it a federal crime to take a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion in order to circumvent state parental notification and consent laws.

2006-09-29 Military Tribunals [S3930] Passed
(250-170)
The House passed a bill authorizing military tribunals to try unlawful enemy combatants in the war on terror, and re-affirming a ban on evidence obtained through torture.

2006-09-29 Property Rights and Eminent Domain [HR4772] Passed
(231-181)
The House passed a bill ensuring access to federal courts for individuals challenging government attempts to take their property under eminent domain.



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