Barney Frank

Representative from Massachusetts

HOUSEDEMOCRAT1981–2013ID F000339

LegislationHEADLINE

96%with Dems

of 9,943 votes

Nominations

—with Dems

of 0 · confirmations only

All contested

96%with Dems

of 9,943 · both combined

Steepest move

−7 pts

1993 → 1995

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 ↓198119871993199920052011

2011–12112th Congress

Sat as a Democrat

96%with Democrats

of 1,156 contested votes

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 1993 → 1995, −7 pts — while still a Democrat.

Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with

Jan 1, 2013H.R. 8To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY

Jan 1, 2013H.Res. 844Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 8) to extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 31, 2012H.R. 6364World War I Centennial Commission ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Full textWorld War I Centennial Commission ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.

Where this lands

YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored

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Dec 31, 2012H.R. 6612To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test RangeLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 31, 2012S. 3454Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 30, 2012S. 3202Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 30, 2012H.R. 4057To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and members of the Armed Forces through the provision of information on institutions of higher learningLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 30, 2012H.R. 3159Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 20, 2012S. 925Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

9 most recent roll calls shown · 1,156 contested votes scored in the 112th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Economics and Public Finance95.2% · 2,428 votes

Congress97.9% · 2,093 votes

Armed Forces and National Security96.1% · 737 votes

Government Operations and Politics94% · 434 votes

International Affairs92.8% · 403 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources97.7% · 307 votes

Taxation96.8% · 249 votes

Health98.7% · 238 votes

Labor and Employment99.2% · 237 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement95.7% · 231 votes

Environmental Protection94.7% · 190 votes

Energy95.7% · 188 votes

Finance and Financial Sector84.2% · 183 votes

Transportation and Public Works87% · 169 votes

Education97% · 168 votes

Housing and Community Development99.4% · 164 votes

Science, Technology, Communications94.5% · 163 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance92.2% · 153 votes

Agriculture and Food76.3% · 135 votes

Emergency Management96.8% · 125 votes

Law92.4% · 118 votes

Commerce93.5% · 93 votes

Immigration96.1% · 77 votes

Water Resources Development87.7% · 73 votes

Social Welfare100% · 67 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues98.1% · 54 votes

Native Americans100% · 48 votes

Commemorations92.3% · 26 votes

Families100% · 18 votes

Animals100% · 17 votes

Arts, Culture, Religion84.6% · 13 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Sports and Recreation— · 5 votes

Social Sciences and History— · 4 votes

Private Legislation— · 2 votes

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

Service record

16 Congresses

97th · 1981112th · 2011

Democrat · House · MA97th–112th

Term datesexact

Barney Frank

Representative from Massachusetts

HOUSED1981–201316 CONGRESSES

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LegislationHEADLINE

95.5%with Democrats

of 9,943 votes · 4.5% with Republicans

Nominations—of 0 votes

All contested96%of 9,943 · combined

Steepest move−7 pts1993→95, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019812011

2011–12 · 112th · Democrat · of 1156 votes96%

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Votes

Democratic majorityYea

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreNo

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Latest 6 shown · 1,156 contested votes scored in the 112th

By policy area

career

Economics and Public Finance95.2% · 2,428

Congress97.9% · 2,093

Armed Forces and National Security96.1% · 737

Government Operations and Politics94% · 434

International Affairs92.8% · 403

Public Lands and Natural Resources97.7% · 307

Taxation96.8% · 249

Health98.7% · 238

Labor and Employment99.2% · 237

Crime and Law Enforcement95.7% · 231

Environmental Protection94.7% · 190

Energy95.7% · 188

Finance and Financial Sector84.2% · 183

Transportation and Public Works87% · 169

Education97% · 168

Housing and Community Development99.4% · 164

Science, Technology, Communications94.5% · 163

Foreign Trade and International Finance92.2% · 153

Agriculture and Food76.3% · 135

Emergency Management96.8% · 125

Law92.4% · 118

Commerce93.5% · 93

Immigration96.1% · 77

Water Resources Development87.7% · 73

Social Welfare100% · 67

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues98.1% · 54

Native Americans100% · 48

Commemorations92.3% · 26

Families100% · 18

Animals100% · 17

Arts, Culture, Religion84.6% · 13

Sports and Recreation— · 5

Social Sciences and History— · 4

Private Legislation— · 2

Service record

97th · 1981112th · 2011

Democrat97th–112th

Party switchers

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