Bob Barr

Representative from Georgia

HOUSEREPUBLICAN1995–2003ID B000169

LegislationHEADLINE

4%with Dems

of 2,418 votes

Nominations

—with Dems

of 0 · confirmations only

All contested

4%with Dems

of 2,418 · both combined

Steepest move

−3 pts

1999 → 2001

still a Republican

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓19952001

2001–02107th Congress

Sat as a Republican

4%with Democrats

of 402 contested votes

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 1999 → 2001, −3 pts — within one party label.

Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with

Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 609Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 606Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report on H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY

Full textWaiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report on H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.

Where this lands

NAYSided with the Democratic majority

Open roll call

Nov 13, 2002H.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Nov 13, 2002H.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY

Nov 13, 2002H.Res. 600Providing for consideration of H.R. 5710; to establish a Department of Homeland SecurityLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Nov 13, 2002H.J.Res. 124Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY

Nov 13, 2002H.Res. 602Providing for consideration of H.J. Res 124, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003; and for consideration of H.R. 5708, to reduce preexisting PAYGO balances.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Oct 16, 2002H.J.Res. 123Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

9 most recent roll calls shown · 402 contested votes scored in the 107th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Economics and Public Finance5.7% · 630 votes

Congress0.9% · 529 votes

Government Operations and Politics5.1% · 178 votes

International Affairs6.4% · 141 votes

Armed Forces and National Security0.9% · 114 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement3.2% · 93 votes

Taxation0% · 90 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources7.8% · 51 votes

Health14% · 50 votes

Education0% · 47 votes

Finance and Financial Sector2.2% · 46 votes

Labor and Employment0% · 44 votes

Law2.3% · 44 votes

Transportation and Public Works20% · 30 votes

Environmental Protection0% · 29 votes

Commerce3.6% · 28 votes

Science, Technology, Communications0% · 28 votes

Social Welfare0% · 23 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance36.4% · 22 votes

Housing and Community Development4.8% · 21 votes

Energy17.6% · 17 votes

Immigration0% · 17 votes

Water Resources Development18.8% · 16 votes

Agriculture and Food0% · 15 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues7.1% · 14 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Commemorations— · 8 votes

Families— · 6 votes

Arts, Culture, Religion— · 5 votes

Native Americans— · 4 votes

Animals— · 1 vote

Emergency Management— · 1 vote

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Sports and Recreation.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

4 Congresses

104th · 1995107th · 2001

Republican · House · GA104th–107th

Term datesexact

Bob Barr

Representative from Georgia

HOUSER1995–20034 CONGRESSES

Compare

LegislationHEADLINE

4.1%with Democrats

of 2,418 votes · 95.9% with Republicans

Nominations—of 0 votes

All contested4%of 2,418 · combined

Steepest move−3 pts1999→01, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019952001

2001–02 · 107th · Republican · of 402 votes4%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreYes

Open roll call

Latest 6 shown · 402 contested votes scored in the 107th

By policy area

career

Economics and Public Finance5.7% · 630

Congress0.9% · 529

Government Operations and Politics5.1% · 178

International Affairs6.4% · 141

Armed Forces and National Security0.9% · 114

Crime and Law Enforcement3.2% · 93

Taxation0% · 90

Public Lands and Natural Resources7.8% · 51

Health14% · 50

Education0% · 47

Finance and Financial Sector2.2% · 46

Labor and Employment0% · 44

Law2.3% · 44

Transportation and Public Works20% · 30

Environmental Protection0% · 29

Commerce3.6% · 28

Science, Technology, Communications0% · 28

Social Welfare0% · 23

Foreign Trade and International Finance36.4% · 22

Housing and Community Development4.8% · 21

Energy17.6% · 17

Immigration0% · 17

Water Resources Development18.8% · 16

Agriculture and Food0% · 15

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues7.1% · 14

Commemorations— · 8

Families— · 6

Arts, Culture, Religion— · 5

Native Americans— · 4

Animals— · 1

Emergency Management— · 1

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Sports and Recreation.

Service record

104th · 1995107th · 2001

Republican104th–107th

Party switchers

John Alexander LoganD→R · IL · 40th Wesley Wade WatkinsD→R · OK · 105th Ben Nighthorse CampbellD→R · CO · 104th