Jerry Costello — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for IL's 12th Congressional District · Democrat
Jerry Costello is a Democrat U.S. Representative for IL's 12th Congressional District. This page tracks Jerry Costello's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. Served from 1988 to 2013.
Jerry Costello's Voting Record at a Glance
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1337 bills, 115 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Jerry Costello Votes On
Taxation
Defense Spending
Infrastructure
Health Insurance
Climate Change
Abortion
How Jerry Costello Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “"Fiscal cliff" bill” (2013-01-02) — Failed
Yea on “Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act” (2012-09-19) — Passed
Yea on “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions, and to provide for the return of previously distributed funds for deficit reduction.” (2012-09-19) — Passed
Yea on “Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012” (2012-08-02) — Failed
Yea on “To amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies.” (2012-08-01) — Passed
Yea on “Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011” (2012-07-31) — Passed