U.S. Representative for IL's 8th Congressional District · Republican
Joe Walsh is a Republican U.S. Representative for IL's 8th Congressional District. This page tracks Joe Walsh's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. Served from 2011 to 2013.
Joe Walsh's Voting Record at a Glance
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 275 bills, 12 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Joe Walsh Votes On
Taxation
Health Insurance
Defense Spending
Immigration
Infrastructure
Climate Change
How Joe Walsh Voted on Recent Bills
Nay 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
Nay 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