U.S. Representative for IA's 2nd Congressional District · Republican
James Leach is a Republican U.S. Representative for IA's 2nd Congressional District. This page tracks James Leach's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. Served from 1977 to 2007.
James Leach's Voting Record at a Glance
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 569 bills, 27 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues James Leach Votes On
Taxation
Defense Spending
Health Insurance
Infrastructure
Immigration
Public Housing
How James Leach Voted on Recent Bills
Nay on “Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006” (2006-12-09) — Failed
Yea on “Relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 6111) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and to suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending.” (2006-12-08) — Passed
Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6406) to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes.” (2006-12-08) — Passed
Nay on “Minimum Wage bill” (2006-07-29) — Failed
Yea on “Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.” (2006-07-28) — Passed
Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5638) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000 and to repeal the sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes.” (2006-06-22) — Passed