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Baron P. Hill

Representative from Indiana
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1999–2011ID H001030
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LegislationHEADLINE
78%with Dems
of 3,369 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
78%with Dems
of 3,369 · both combined
Steepest move
+9 pts
2001 → 2003
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 ↓19992005
2009–10111th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
73.5%with Democrats
of 742 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2001 → 2003, +9 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 2751FDA Food Safety Modernization ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 2142GPRA Modernization Act of 2010LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 5116America COMPETES Reauthorization ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Full textAmerica COMPETES Reauthorization ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans NayCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Democratic majority
Dec 21, 2010H.R. 6540Defense Level Playing Field ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 21, 2010H.Res. 1771Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rulesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.R. 5510Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.R. 2142GPRA Modernization Act of 2010LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.Res. 1776Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.Con.Res. 336Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh CongressLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 742 contested votes scored in the 111th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress72.9% · 980 votes
Economics and Public Finance79.2% · 760 votes
Armed Forces and National Security83% · 153 votes
Taxation90.5% · 147 votes
Health82.3% · 113 votes
Finance and Financial Sector74.3% · 101 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources89.1% · 92 votes
Government Operations and Politics80% · 90 votes
Education92.5% · 80 votes
Housing and Community Development81.5% · 65 votes
Labor and Employment73% · 63 votes
International Affairs82.3% · 62 votes
Energy84.7% · 59 votes
Law64.3% · 56 votes
Agriculture and Food75.9% · 54 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement33.3% · 54 votes
Emergency Management80.8% · 52 votes
Transportation and Public Works72.5% · 51 votes
Science, Technology, Communications81.8% · 44 votes
Commerce72.4% · 29 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance42.9% · 28 votes
Native Americans85.7% · 21 votes
Environmental Protection100% · 16 votes
Social Welfare80% · 15 votes
Water Resources Development100% · 14 votes
Animals91.7% · 12 votes
Commemorations90.9% · 11 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 9 votes
Families— · 6 votes
Immigration— · 2 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 1 vote
Sports and Recreation— · 1 vote

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

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

Service record

5 Congresses
106th · 1999111th · 2009
Democrat · House · IN106th–111th
Term datesexact
Members · Indiana
BH

Baron P. Hill

Representative from Indiana
HOUSED1999–20115 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
77.8%with Democrats
of 3,369 votes · 22.2% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested78%of 3,369 · combined
Steepest move+9 pts2001→03, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019992009
2009–10 · 111th · Democrat · of 742 votes73.5%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityNay
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 742 contested votes scored in the 111th

By policy area

career
Congress72.9% · 980
Economics and Public Finance79.2% · 760
Armed Forces and National Security83% · 153
Taxation90.5% · 147
Health82.3% · 113
Finance and Financial Sector74.3% · 101
Public Lands and Natural Resources89.1% · 92
Government Operations and Politics80% · 90
Education92.5% · 80
Housing and Community Development81.5% · 65
Labor and Employment73% · 63
International Affairs82.3% · 62
Energy84.7% · 59
Law64.3% · 56
Agriculture and Food75.9% · 54
Crime and Law Enforcement33.3% · 54
Emergency Management80.8% · 52
Transportation and Public Works72.5% · 51
Science, Technology, Communications81.8% · 44
Commerce72.4% · 29
Foreign Trade and International Finance42.9% · 28
Native Americans85.7% · 21
Environmental Protection100% · 16
Social Welfare80% · 15
Water Resources Development100% · 14
Animals91.7% · 12
Commemorations90.9% · 11
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 9
Families— · 6
Immigration— · 2
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 1
Sports and Recreation— · 1

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Service record

106th · 1999111th · 2009
Democrat106th–111th

Party switchers

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