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Tom DeLay

[Congressional biography]

Born: April 8, 1947 in Laredo, TX

Education:

  • Attended Baylor University, 1967
  • University of Houston, B.S., 1970

Career:

  • Owner of pest control business, 1973-1984

Elected Office:

  • TX House, 1979-1984



Key House Vote Data for Tom DeLay 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
DeLay
Voted
2006-04-05 Campaign Finance Restrictions [HR513] Passed
(218-209)
The House passed a bill imposing the same restrictions on grass-roots organizations as apply to political parties and political action committees, and permitting the Federal Elections Committee to control spending by such groups.

2006-05-03 Oil Refinery Permitting Process [HR5254] Failed
(237-188)
No Vote
The House defeated an attempt to streamline the application process for building oil refineries in the U.S., to make more refining capacity available. This required a two-thirds supermajority to pass under suspension of the rules.

2006-05-10 Tax Cuts [HR4297] Agreed To
(244-185)
The House adopted a bill extending $70 billion in tax cuts, including the capital gains tax cuts, through 2010.

2006-05-18 Conservative Federal Budget [HCONRES376] Rejected
(94-331)
Hensarling (R-TX) conservative alternative to the budget that would limit total spending to $2.7 trillion, including $829 billion in discretionary spending, saving $358.3 billion over five years, extend the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts, eliminate about 150 federal programs and increase defense and veterans' spending. It also restructured a number of agencies, reduced foreign aid by $31 billion over five years, allowed drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and eliminated highway earmarks.

2006-05-24 Stopping Pork Barrel Spending [HR5427] Rejected
(46-372)
Flake (R-AZ) amendment that would bar the use of taxpayer funds for the Juniata Ultra Low Emission Locomotive Demonstration in Pennsylvania.

2006-05-25 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil Production [HR5429] Passed
(225-201)
No Vote
The House passed a bill authorizing oil and gas production in a small portion of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

2006-06-07 Expanded Oil Refinery Construction [HR5254] Passed
(238-179)
No Vote
The House passed a bill streamlining the application process for new oil refinery construction in the United States, including sites on closed military bases.

2006-06-07 Federal Aviation Administration Labor Negotiations [HR5449] Defeated
(271-148)
The House killed a bill that attempted to give union bosses more power to interfere in FAA labor negotiations. This required a two-thirds supermajority to pass under suspension of the rules.

2006-06-08 Network Neutrality [HR5252] Rejected
(152-269)
No Vote
Markey (D-MA) amendment that would have impaired the property rights of internet service providers.



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  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).