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John J. H. (Joe) Schwarz

Representative from Michigan
HOUSEREPUBLICAN2005–2007ID S001161
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LegislationHEADLINE
15%with Dems
of 610 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
15%with Dems
of 610 · both combined

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 ↓2005
2005–06109th Congress
Sat as a Republican
15.2%with Democrats
of 610 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
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
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5682Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Promotion ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.J.Res. 102Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
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 purposesLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Full textTo modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposesParty majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
NAYSided with the Democratic 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
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6111No description in the source recordLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 610 contested votes scored in the 109th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress1.1% · 177 votes
Economics and Public Finance24.7% · 146 votes
Emergency Management19.2% · 26 votes
Energy19.2% · 26 votes
International Affairs12% · 25 votes
Armed Forces and National Security4.3% · 23 votes
Taxation0% · 20 votes
Immigration5.6% · 18 votes
Law11.1% · 18 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement23.5% · 17 votes
Labor and Employment29.4% · 17 votes
Agriculture and Food36.4% · 11 votes
Health36.4% · 11 votes
Transportation and Public Works18.2% · 11 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Commemorations— · 9 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources— · 9 votes
Finance and Financial Sector— · 7 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance— · 7 votes
Government Operations and Politics— · 7 votes
Education— · 6 votes
Commerce— · 4 votes
Animals— · 3 votes
Science, Technology, Communications— · 3 votes
Housing and Community Development— · 2 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 1 vote
Families— · 1 vote
Native Americans— · 1 vote
Social Welfare— · 1 vote
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: Arts, Culture, Religion, Water Resources Development.

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

Service record

1 Congresses
109th · 2005
Republican · House · MI109th–109th
Term datesexact
Members · Michigan
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John J. H. (Joe) Schwarz

Representative from Michigan
HOUSER2005–20071 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
15.2%with Democrats
of 610 votes · 84.8% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested15%of 610 · combined

Career arc

10050020052005
2005–06 · 109th · Republican · of 610 votes15.2%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 610 contested votes scored in the 109th

By policy area

career
Congress1.1% · 177
Economics and Public Finance24.7% · 146
Emergency Management19.2% · 26
Energy19.2% · 26
International Affairs12% · 25
Armed Forces and National Security4.3% · 23
Taxation0% · 20
Immigration5.6% · 18
Law11.1% · 18
Crime and Law Enforcement23.5% · 17
Labor and Employment29.4% · 17
Agriculture and Food36.4% · 11
Health36.4% · 11
Transportation and Public Works18.2% · 11
Commemorations— · 9
Public Lands and Natural Resources— · 9
Finance and Financial Sector— · 7
Foreign Trade and International Finance— · 7
Government Operations and Politics— · 7
Education— · 6
Commerce— · 4
Animals— · 3
Science, Technology, Communications— · 3
Housing and Community Development— · 2
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 1
Families— · 1
Native Americans— · 1
Social Welfare— · 1
Sports and Recreation— · 1

Also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Water Resources Development.

Service record

109th · 2005109th · 2005
Republican109th–109th

Party switchers

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