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Robert Anthony Borski Jr.

Representative from Pennsylvania
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1983–2003ID B000644
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LegislationHEADLINE
91%with Dems
of 5,538 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
91%with Dems
of 5,538 · both combined
Steepest move
−4 pts
1987 → 1989
still a Democrat

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 ↓1983198919952001
2001–02107th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
89.1%with Democrats
of 395 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1987 → 1989, −4 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

1 of these 9 roll calls have no description. About 25% of roll calls since 1989 are blank in the source too. Some also lack a bill number.

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 609Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM 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
Nov 13, 2002H.Res. 600Providing for consideration of H.R. 5710; to establish a Department of Homeland SecurityLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Full textProviding for consideration of H.R. 5710; to establish a Department of Homeland SecurityParty majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
NAYSided with the Democratic majority
Nov 13, 2002H.J.Res. 124Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.J.Res. 124Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEADEM 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.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002noneNo description in the source recordLEGISLATIONNAYBOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 16, 2002S. 1533Health Care Safety Net AmendmentsLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 16, 2002H.R. 2155To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a drug or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 395 contested votes scored in the 107th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance90.4% · 1,394 votes
Congress95.7% · 904 votes
Armed Forces and National Security86.5% · 460 votes
International Affairs87.4% · 341 votes
Government Operations and Politics94.2% · 325 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement60.8% · 186 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources99.4% · 166 votes
Labor and Employment98.7% · 155 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance98.3% · 119 votes
Taxation95.6% · 113 votes
Health82.9% · 111 votes
Science, Technology, Communications95.1% · 103 votes
Education91.7% · 96 votes
Transportation and Public Works91.7% · 84 votes
Housing and Community Development93.7% · 79 votes
Environmental Protection89.3% · 75 votes
Finance and Financial Sector90.5% · 74 votes
Agriculture and Food84.5% · 71 votes
Law98.4% · 63 votes
Social Welfare94.7% · 57 votes
Immigration98.1% · 54 votes
Water Resources Development96.3% · 54 votes
Commerce94% · 50 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues91.7% · 48 votes
Energy81.8% · 44 votes
Native Americans100% · 24 votes
Families86.7% · 15 votes
Commemorations100% · 14 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion92.3% · 13 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Emergency Management— · 5 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 2 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 1 vote

They also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Animals, Private Legislation.

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

Service record

10 Congresses
98th · 1983107th · 2001
Democrat · House · PA98th–107th
Term datesexact
Members · Pennsylvania
RB

Robert Anthony Borski Jr.

Representative from Pennsylvania
HOUSED1983–200310 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
91.3%with Democrats
of 5,538 votes · 8.7% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested91%of 5,538 · combined
Steepest move−4 pts1987→89, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019832001
2001–02 · 107th · Democrat · of 395 votes89.1%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 395 contested votes scored in the 107th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance90.4% · 1,394
Congress95.7% · 904
Armed Forces and National Security86.5% · 460
International Affairs87.4% · 341
Government Operations and Politics94.2% · 325
Crime and Law Enforcement60.8% · 186
Public Lands and Natural Resources99.4% · 166
Labor and Employment98.7% · 155
Foreign Trade and International Finance98.3% · 119
Taxation95.6% · 113
Health82.9% · 111
Science, Technology, Communications95.1% · 103
Education91.7% · 96
Transportation and Public Works91.7% · 84
Housing and Community Development93.7% · 79
Environmental Protection89.3% · 75
Finance and Financial Sector90.5% · 74
Agriculture and Food84.5% · 71
Law98.4% · 63
Social Welfare94.7% · 57
Immigration98.1% · 54
Water Resources Development96.3% · 54
Commerce94% · 50
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues91.7% · 48
Energy81.8% · 44
Native Americans100% · 24
Families86.7% · 15
Commemorations100% · 14
Arts, Culture, Religion92.3% · 13
Emergency Management— · 5
Social Sciences and History— · 2
Sports and Recreation— · 1

Also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Animals, Private Legislation.

Service record

98th · 1983107th · 2001
Democrat98th–107th

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