Thomas Osborne

Representative from Nebraska

HOUSEREPUBLICAN2001–2007ID O000165

LegislationHEADLINE

7%with Dems

of 1,602 votes

Nominations

—with Dems

of 0 · confirmations only

All contested

7%with Dems

of 1,602 · both combined

Steepest move

−1 pts

2003 → 2005

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 ↓2001

2005–06109th Congress

Sat as a Republican

6.9%with Democrats

of 598 contested votes

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 2003 → 2005, −1 pts — within one party label.

Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with

Dec 9, 2006S. 3546Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY

Dec 9, 2006S. 3718Pool and Spa Safety ActLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY

Dec 8, 2006H.J.Res. 102Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Full textMaking further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.Party majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.

Where this lands

YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored

Open roll call

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6406To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5948Belarus Democracy ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1100Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 6406, to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for othe purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6375Requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report and to provide notice to the public on congressional initiatives in funds authorized or made available to the Department of Defense.LEGISLATIONNAYBOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1091Condemning in the strongest terms Iran’s commitment to hold an international Holocaust denial conferenceLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6111Tax Relief and Health Care ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

9 most recent roll calls shown · 598 contested votes scored in the 109th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Congress1.2% · 424 votes

Economics and Public Finance16% · 405 votes

Taxation2% · 98 votes

Armed Forces and National Security5.6% · 71 votes

Health3.3% · 61 votes

Energy3.5% · 57 votes

International Affairs9.6% · 52 votes

Law0% · 49 votes

Government Operations and Politics21.7% · 46 votes

Labor and Employment0% · 43 votes

Finance and Financial Sector3% · 33 votes

Transportation and Public Works21.9% · 32 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement0% · 31 votes

Education26.9% · 26 votes

Emergency Management14.3% · 21 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance0% · 20 votes

Immigration0% · 20 votes

Agriculture and Food22.2% · 18 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources0% · 14 votes

Commemorations0% · 13 votes

Commerce0% · 13 votes

Social Welfare8.3% · 12 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Science, Technology, Communications— · 8 votes

Animals— · 3 votes

Families— · 2 votes

Housing and Community Development— · 2 votes

Native Americans— · 2 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 1 vote

Environmental Protection— · 1 vote

Sports and Recreation— · 1 vote

Water Resources Development— · 1 vote

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

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

Service record

3 Congresses

107th · 2001109th · 2005

Republican · House · NE107th–109th

Term datesexact

Thomas Osborne

Representative from Nebraska

HOUSER2001–20073 CONGRESSES

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LegislationHEADLINE

7.4%with Democrats

of 1,602 votes · 92.6% with Republicans

Nominations—of 0 votes

All contested7%of 1,602 · combined

Steepest move−1 pts2003→05, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020012005

2005–06 · 109th · Republican · of 598 votes6.9%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreNo

Open roll call

Latest 6 shown · 598 contested votes scored in the 109th

By policy area

career

Congress1.2% · 424

Economics and Public Finance16% · 405

Taxation2% · 98

Armed Forces and National Security5.6% · 71

Health3.3% · 61

Energy3.5% · 57

International Affairs9.6% · 52

Law0% · 49

Government Operations and Politics21.7% · 46

Labor and Employment0% · 43

Finance and Financial Sector3% · 33

Transportation and Public Works21.9% · 32

Crime and Law Enforcement0% · 31

Education26.9% · 26

Emergency Management14.3% · 21

Foreign Trade and International Finance0% · 20

Immigration0% · 20

Agriculture and Food22.2% · 18

Public Lands and Natural Resources0% · 14

Commemorations0% · 13

Commerce0% · 13

Social Welfare8.3% · 12

Science, Technology, Communications— · 8

Animals— · 3

Families— · 2

Housing and Community Development— · 2

Native Americans— · 2

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 1

Environmental Protection— · 1

Sports and Recreation— · 1

Water Resources Development— · 1

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion.

Service record

107th · 2001109th · 2005

Republican107th–109th

Party switchers

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