U.S. Representative for IL's 17th Congressional District · Democrat
Lane Evans is a Democrat U.S. Representative for IL's 17th Congressional District. This page tracks Lane Evans's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. Served from 1983 to 2007.
Lane Evans's Voting Record at a Glance
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 984 bills, 63 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Lane Evans Votes On
Defense Spending
Taxation
Health Insurance
Infrastructure
Immigration
Public Housing
How Lane Evans Voted on Recent Bills
Not Voting on “To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report and to provide notice to the public on congressional initiatives in funds authorized or made available to the Department of Defense.” (2006-12-08) — Failed
Not Voting on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5631) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.” (2006-06-20) — Passed
Not Voting on “Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006” (2006-06-15) — Passed
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