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Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin

Representative from Louisiana
HOUSEDEMOCRAT→REPUBLICAN1979–2005ID T000058
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LegislationHEADLINE
32%with Dems
of 6,140 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
32%with Dems
of 6,140 · both combined
Steepest move
−38 pts
1993 → 1995
the label changed
Changed parties
104th
D → R · first Congress under it
votes moved after

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 ↓19791985199119972003D→R · 104th
2003–04108th Congress
Sat as a Republican
2.4%with Democrats
of 413 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1993 → 1995, −38 pts — the Congress the label changed.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 7, 2004S. 2845Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 6, 2004H.Con.Res. 528Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of the bill H. R. 4818LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 20, 2004H.R. 4818Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textForeign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005Party majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Nov 20, 2004H.R. 5382Commercial Space Launch Amendments ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 20, 2004H.Res. 866Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4818) Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 114) Further Continuing Appropriations for FY 2005LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 20, 2004H.Res. 853Recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for the public service the organization performs for neighborhoods and communities across the United StatesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 20, 2004H.Res. 846Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to the same day consideration of certain resolutions reported by the Rules committeeLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 19, 2004H.R. 1350To reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 18, 2004S. 2986To amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limitLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 413 contested votes scored in the 108th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance28.6% · 1,551 votes
Congress32.1% · 1,047 votes
Armed Forces and National Security28.1% · 474 votes
Government Operations and Politics34% · 359 votes
International Affairs28.2% · 344 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement15.8% · 190 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources52.6% · 175 votes
Labor and Employment25.9% · 170 votes
Taxation13% · 161 votes
Health16.8% · 143 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance52.3% · 132 votes
Science, Technology, Communications43.1% · 123 votes
Transportation and Public Works46.7% · 105 votes
Education30.4% · 102 votes
Finance and Financial Sector28.7% · 94 votes
Agriculture and Food54.1% · 85 votes
Environmental Protection23.5% · 81 votes
Law10% · 80 votes
Housing and Community Development41.1% · 73 votes
Energy20.6% · 63 votes
Social Welfare43.5% · 62 votes
Immigration19.3% · 57 votes
Commerce37% · 54 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues44.9% · 49 votes
Water Resources Development59.2% · 49 votes
Native Americans72% · 25 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion13.3% · 15 votes
Families40% · 15 votes
Commemorations0% · 14 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Emergency Management— · 5 votes
Private Legislation— · 4 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 4 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 3 votes
Animals— · 1 vote
Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

13 Congresses
96th · 1979104th · 1995108th · 2003
Democrat · House · LA96th–103rd
Republican · House · LA104th–108th
Term datesexact
Members · Louisiana
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Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin

Representative from Louisiana
HOUSED→R1979–200513 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
32.4%with Democrats
of 6,140 votes · 67.6% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested32%of 6,140 · combined
Steepest move−38 pts1993→95, as a Republican
Changed parties104thD→R · votes moved after

Career arc

100500D→R19792003
2003–04 · 108th · Republican · of 413 votes2.4%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 413 contested votes scored in the 108th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance28.6% · 1,551
Congress32.1% · 1,047
Armed Forces and National Security28.1% · 474
Government Operations and Politics34% · 359
International Affairs28.2% · 344
Crime and Law Enforcement15.8% · 190
Public Lands and Natural Resources52.6% · 175
Labor and Employment25.9% · 170
Taxation13% · 161
Health16.8% · 143
Foreign Trade and International Finance52.3% · 132
Science, Technology, Communications43.1% · 123
Transportation and Public Works46.7% · 105
Education30.4% · 102
Finance and Financial Sector28.7% · 94
Agriculture and Food54.1% · 85
Environmental Protection23.5% · 81
Law10% · 80
Housing and Community Development41.1% · 73
Energy20.6% · 63
Social Welfare43.5% · 62
Immigration19.3% · 57
Commerce37% · 54
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues44.9% · 49
Water Resources Development59.2% · 49
Native Americans72% · 25
Arts, Culture, Religion13.3% · 15
Families40% · 15
Commemorations0% · 14
Emergency Management— · 5
Private Legislation— · 4
Social Sciences and History— · 4
Sports and Recreation— · 3
Animals— · 1

Service record

96th · 1979108th · 2003
Democrat96th–103rd
Republican104th–108th

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