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Marlin Stutzman

[Congressional biography]

Born: August 31, 1976 in Sturgis, MI

Career:

  • Farmer
  • Business owner

Elected Office:

  • IN House, 2002-2008
  • IN Senate, 2009-2010



Key House Vote Data for Marlin Stutzman in 2010


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


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DateSubjectResultConserv.
Position
Stutzman
Voted
2010-12-02 Child Nutrition Programs [S3307] Passed
(264-157)
A bill to continue the federal child nutrition programs for another five years, creating or expanding 17 programs while giving the federal government control over school meals. Also added was an unfunded mandate to school districts for "wellness" programs.

2010-12-08 Social Security / Railroad Retirement One-time Payment [HR5987] Failed
(254-153)
This bill would have given all Social Security and Railroad Retirement recipients a one-time payment of $250 regardless of income because they did not get a cost-of-living increase this year, adding $14 billion to the deficit. Although a majority of the House voted for it, a two-thirds majority was required.

2010-12-08 Immigration Policy Revisions [HR5281] Agreed To
(216-198)
No Vote
This bill grants children of illegal immigrants amnesty if they have been in the United States continuously for more than five years and were younger than 16 when they entered the country, acquired a GED or enlisted in the military, and were younger than 30 on the date of enactment. ACU opposes this kind of piecemeal amnesty for those in the country illegally.

2010-12-15 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal [HR2965] Agreed To
(250-175)
This bill repeals the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, which prohibits military service by openly homosexual men and women. ACU opposed passing this major change in social policy during a lame-duck session of Congress in time of war.



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