John Sweeney — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for NY's 20th Congressional District · Republican
John Sweeney is a Republican U.S. Representative for NY's 20th Congressional District. This page tracks John Sweeney's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. Served from 1999 to 2007.
John Sweeney's Voting Record at a Glance
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 416 bills, 46 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues John Sweeney Votes On
Taxation
Defense Spending
Health Insurance
Infrastructure
Immigration
Public Housing
How John Sweeney Voted on Recent Bills
Not Voting on “Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006” (2006-12-09) — Failed
Not Voting 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
Not Voting 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