Voting Record

Complete voting history for Melvin L. Watt

Total Votes

8213

Yea Votes

5220

64%

Nay Votes

2748

33%

Bills Passed

4107

50% success rate

Showing 50 of 8213 votes

H.Res. 419passedNov 19, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1965) to streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development for American energy security, economic development, and job creation, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2728) to recognize States' authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation.

On Agreeing to the Resolution

113th Congress•Roll Call #591

Nay

H.Res. 419passedNov 19, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1965) to streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development for American energy security, economic development, and job creation, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2728) to recognize States' authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation.

On Ordering the Previous Question

113th Congress•Roll Call #590

Nay

H.R. 272passedNov 18, 2013

To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic to be constructed in Marina, California, as the "Major General William H. Gourley VA-DOD Outpatient Clinic".

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

113th Congress•Roll Call #589

Not Voting

H.R. 2061passedNov 18, 2013

Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

113th Congress•Roll Call #588

Not Voting

H.R. 3350passedNov 15, 2013

Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013

On Passage

113th Congress•Roll Call #587

Nay

H.R. 3350failedNov 15, 2013

Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

113th Congress•Roll Call #586

Yea

H.R. 3350passedNov 15, 2013

Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013

On Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair

113th Congress•Roll Call #585

Nay

H.Res. 413passedNov 15, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3350) to authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes.

On Agreeing to the Resolution

113th Congress•Roll Call #584

Nay

H.Res. 413passedNov 15, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3350) to authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes.

On Ordering the Previous Question

113th Congress•Roll Call #583

Nay

H.R. 3080passedNov 14, 2013

Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

On Motion to Instruct Conferees

113th Congress•Roll Call #582

Yea

H.R. 2655passedNov 14, 2013

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013

On Passage

113th Congress•Roll Call #581

Nay

H.R. 2655failedNov 14, 2013

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

113th Congress•Roll Call #580

Yea

H.R. 982passedNov 13, 2013

Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013

On Passage

113th Congress•Roll Call #579

Nay

H.R. 982failedNov 13, 2013

Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

113th Congress•Roll Call #578

Yea

H.R. 982 H.Amdt. 496failedNov 13, 2013

Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013

On Agreeing to the Amendment

113th Congress•Roll Call #577

Yea

H.R. 982 H.Amdt. 495failedNov 13, 2013

Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013

On Agreeing to the Amendment

113th Congress•Roll Call #576

Yea

H.R. 982 H.Amdt. 494failedNov 13, 2013

Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013

On Agreeing to the Amendment

113th Congress•Roll Call #575

Yea

H.Res. 403passedNov 13, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2655) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 982) to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes.

On Agreeing to the Resolution

113th Congress•Roll Call #574

Nay

H.Res. 403passedNov 13, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2655) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 982) to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes.

On Ordering the Previous Question

113th Congress•Roll Call #573

Nay

H.R. 2922passedNov 12, 2013

To extend the authority of the Supreme Court Police to protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds.

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

113th Congress•Roll Call #572

Yea

H.R. 2871passedNov 12, 2013

To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the southern judicial district of Mississippi to improve judicial efficiency, and for other purposes.

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

113th Congress•Roll Call #571

Yea

H.J.Res. 99passedOct 30, 2013

Relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit, as submitted under section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 on October 17, 2013.

On Passage

113th Congress•Roll Call #570

Nay

H.R. 992passedOct 30, 2013

Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act

On Passage

113th Congress•Roll Call #569

Not Voting

H.R. 992failedOct 30, 2013

Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

113th Congress•Roll Call #568

Yea

H.R. 2374passedOct 29, 2013

Retail Investor Protection Act

On Passage

113th Congress•Roll Call #567

Nay

H.R. 2374failedOct 29, 2013

Retail Investor Protection Act

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

113th Congress•Roll Call #566

Yea

H.R. 2374 H.Amdt. 493failedOct 29, 2013

Retail Investor Protection Act

On Agreeing to the Amendment

113th Congress•Roll Call #565

Yea

H.Res. 391passedOct 29, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 992) to amend provisions in section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to Federal assistance for swaps entities, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2374) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes.

On Agreeing to the Resolution

113th Congress•Roll Call #564

Nay

H.Res. 391passedOct 29, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 992) to amend provisions in section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to Federal assistance for swaps entities, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2374) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes.

On Ordering the Previous Question

113th Congress•Roll Call #563

Nay

H.R. 2011passedOct 28, 2013

Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act of 2013

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

113th Congress•Roll Call #562

Yea

H.R. 2189passedOct 28, 2013

To improve the processing of disability claims by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

113th Congress•Roll Call #561

Yea

H.R. 3080passedOct 23, 2013

Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

On Passage

113th Congress•Roll Call #560

Yea

H.R. 3080 H.Amdt. 490agreedOct 23, 2013

Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

On Agreeing to the Amendment

113th Congress•Roll Call #559

Yea

H.R. 3080 H.Amdt. 486failedOct 23, 2013

Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

On Agreeing to the Amendment

113th Congress•Roll Call #558

Yea

H.R. 3080 H.Amdt. 483agreedOct 23, 2013

Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

On Agreeing to the Amendment

113th Congress•Roll Call #557

Nay

H.R. 3080 H.Amdt. 482failedOct 23, 2013

Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

On Agreeing to the Amendment

113th Congress•Roll Call #556

Yea

H.Res. 385passedOct 23, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3080) to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.

On Agreeing to the Resolution

113th Congress•Roll Call #555

Nay

H.Res. 385passedOct 23, 2013

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3080) to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.

On Ordering the Previous Question

113th Congress•Roll Call #554

Nay

JournalpassedOct 22, 2013

On Approving the Journal

113th Congress•Roll Call #553

Yea

H.R. 3205passedOct 22, 2013

Promoting Adoption and Legal Guardianship for Children in Foster Care Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

113th Congress•Roll Call #552

Yea

H.R. 185passedOct 22, 2013

To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the "Paul Brown United States Courthouse".

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

113th Congress•Roll Call #551

Yea

H.R. 2775passedOct 16, 2013

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014

On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments

113th Congress•Roll Call #550

Yea

H.J.Res. 80 H.Amdt. 480failedOct 14, 2013

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

On Agreeing to the Grayson (FL) amendment to the title

113th Congress•Roll Call #549

Yea

H.J.Res. 80passedOct 14, 2013

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

On Passage

113th Congress•Roll Call #548

Nay

H.J.Res. 80passedOct 14, 2013

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair

113th Congress•Roll Call #547

Nay

H.R. 2642failedOct 12, 2013

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

On Motion to Instruct Conferees

113th Congress•Roll Call #546

Yea

H.Res. 378failedOct 12, 2013

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding certain provisions of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642 relating to the Secretary of Agriculture's administration of tariff-rate quotas for raw and refined sugar.

On Agreeing to the Resolution

113th Congress•Roll Call #545

Nay

H.Res. 380passedOct 11, 2013

Relating to consideration of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes, providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 378) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding certain provisions of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642 relating to the Secretary of Agriculture's administration of tariff-rate quotas for raw and refined sugar, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 379) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding certain provisions of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642 relating to crop insurance.

On Agreeing to the Resolution

113th Congress•Roll Call #544

Nay

H.Res. 380passedOct 11, 2013

Relating to consideration of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes, providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 378) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding certain provisions of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642 relating to the Secretary of Agriculture's administration of tariff-rate quotas for raw and refined sugar, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 379) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding certain provisions of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642 relating to crop insurance.

On Ordering the Previous Question

113th Congress•Roll Call #543

Nay

H.J.Res. 76passedOct 11, 2013

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2014

On Passage

113th Congress•Roll Call #542

Nay

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