How do I find my congressional voting record?
To access votes using Congress.gov search for a bill and click on the “Actions” tab. All House and Senate roll call votes will be listed with links to the House and Senate’s web pages. The Congressional Record is the official source of information on recorded floor votes.
What does NV mean in House vote?
The third column (Nays) has the number of no votes. The fourth column (Pres.) has the number of Members who voted ‘present’ and did not vote yes or no. The fifth column (NV) has the number of Members of the House who did not vote.
What is a House roll call vote?
Roll call votes occur when a representative or senator votes “yea” or “nay,” so that the names of members voting on each side are recorded. A voice vote is a vote in which those in favor or against a measure say “yea” or “nay,” respectively, without the names or tallies of members voting on each side being recorded.
Who voted for Speaker of the House?
2019 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election
| Candidate | Nancy Pelosi | Kevin McCarthy |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Leader’s seat | California 12th | California 23rd |
| Members’ vote | 220 | 192 |
| Candidate | Others |
Who runs Govtrack?
GovTrack
| Type of site | Tracking activities of Congress |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Civic Impulse, LLC and Joshua Tauberer |
| Revenue | For-profit |
| URL | www.govtrack.us |
What is 2/3 majority in the House?
A two-thirds supermajority in the Senate is 67 out of 100 senators, while a two-thirds supermajority in the House is 290 out of 435 representatives.
How many votes are needed to pass a bill in the Congress?
If the bill passes by simple majority (218 of 435), the bill moves to the Senate. In the Senate, the bill is assigned to another committee and, if released, debated and voted on. Again, a simple majority (51 of 100) passes the bill.
How does a Senate roll call vote work?
A roll call vote occurs when each senator votes “Yea” or “Nay” as his or her name is called by the clerk, who records the votes on a tally sheet. A roll call vote must be taken if requested by one-fifth of a quorum of senators. Typically, a simple majority is required for a measure to pass.
What is the most underrepresented group in Congress?
Compared with the primarily European American, African American, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American communities, American Indians, comprising 1.5% of the population, are the most underrepresented group.
Who is running against Nancy Pelosi for House speaker?
Election of speaker
| Party | Candidate |
|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy Pelosi* (CA 12) |
| Republican | Kevin McCarthy (CA 23) |
| Democratic | Hakeem Jeffries (NY 8) |
| Democratic | Tammy Duckworth |
Does speaker of the House have to be a member of Congress?
The Constitution does not require the speaker to be an incumbent member of the House of Representatives, although every speaker thus far has been. The current House speaker is Democrat Nancy Pelosi of California.