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Earl Frederick Hilliard

Representative from Alabama
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1993–2003ID H000621
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LegislationHEADLINE
92%with Dems
of 2,999 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
92%with Dems
of 2,999 · both combined
Steepest move
−2 pts
1997 → 1999
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 ↓19931999
2001–02107th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
89.3%with Democrats
of 401 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1997 → 1999, −2 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Nov 15, 2002H.R. 333Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Nov 15, 2002H.R. 4628Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 609Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Full textProviding for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
NAYSided with the Democratic 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.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.Res. 600Providing for consideration of H.R. 5710; to establish a Department of Homeland SecurityLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.J.Res. 124Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 13, 2002H.J.Res. 124Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 401 contested votes scored in the 107th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance90.9% · 761 votes
Congress97.1% · 652 votes
Government Operations and Politics95.7% · 186 votes
Armed Forces and National Security88.6% · 158 votes
International Affairs92.3% · 155 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement85.2% · 128 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources89.9% · 89 votes
Taxation95.5% · 88 votes
Labor and Employment98.6% · 72 votes
Health94.4% · 71 votes
Education98.4% · 64 votes
Finance and Financial Sector91.8% · 49 votes
Science, Technology, Communications93.6% · 47 votes
Law80% · 45 votes
Transportation and Public Works85.3% · 34 votes
Environmental Protection30.3% · 33 votes
Commerce92.3% · 26 votes
Social Welfare95.8% · 24 votes
Water Resources Development62.5% · 24 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance100% · 23 votes
Housing and Community Development100% · 23 votes
Immigration100% · 17 votes
Agriculture and Food62.5% · 16 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues78.6% · 14 votes
Energy46.2% · 13 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 9 votes
Commemorations— · 8 votes
Native Americans— · 8 votes
Families— · 6 votes
Animals— · 1 vote
Emergency Management— · 1 vote

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

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

Service record

5 Congresses
103rd · 1993107th · 2001
Democrat · House · AL103rd–107th
Term datesexact
Members · Alabama
EH

Earl Frederick Hilliard

Representative from Alabama
HOUSED1993–20035 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
91.8%with Democrats
of 2,999 votes · 8.2% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested92%of 2,999 · combined
Steepest move−2 pts1997→99, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019932001
2001–02 · 107th · Democrat · of 401 votes89.3%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 401 contested votes scored in the 107th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance90.9% · 761
Congress97.1% · 652
Government Operations and Politics95.7% · 186
Armed Forces and National Security88.6% · 158
International Affairs92.3% · 155
Crime and Law Enforcement85.2% · 128
Public Lands and Natural Resources89.9% · 89
Taxation95.5% · 88
Labor and Employment98.6% · 72
Health94.4% · 71
Education98.4% · 64
Finance and Financial Sector91.8% · 49
Science, Technology, Communications93.6% · 47
Law80% · 45
Transportation and Public Works85.3% · 34
Environmental Protection30.3% · 33
Commerce92.3% · 26
Social Welfare95.8% · 24
Water Resources Development62.5% · 24
Foreign Trade and International Finance100% · 23
Housing and Community Development100% · 23
Immigration100% · 17
Agriculture and Food62.5% · 16
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues78.6% · 14
Energy46.2% · 13
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 9
Commemorations— · 8
Native Americans— · 8
Families— · 6
Animals— · 1
Emergency Management— · 1

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

Service record

103rd · 1993107th · 2001
Democrat103rd–107th

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