Doug Lamborn

[Congressional biography]

Born: May 24, 1954 in Leavenworth, KS

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Key House Vote Data for Doug Lamborn in 2008

Date	Subject	Result	Conserv. Position	Lamborn Voted
2008-01-17	Housing Bill [HR3524]	Passed (271-130)
The House passed a bill that authorized a reckless 700% increase in spending on the HOPE VI Public Housing Program that has $2 billion in unspent funds and was recommended for elimination by the Bush Administration.
2008-01-23	Children's Health Insurance Veto [HR3963]	Veto Sustained (260-152)
The House sustained the President's veto of a bill to more than double spending on the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for poor children but which also prohibited HHS from requiring poor children to be covered first. The bill included a 156% increase in the federal excise tax on tobacco.
2008-03-13	Budget Resolution [HCONRES312]	Rejected (157-260)
Ryan (R-WI) Republican substitute for the Democrat Budget Resolution. The substitute would have made the Bush tax cuts permanent, capped discretionary spending at $973 billion, reduced mandatory spending by $12 billion over five years, and imposed a moratorium on pork barrel "earmarks." ACU thinks both budgets were too high, but this one was clearly superior.
2008-04-15	Stopping Illegal Immigration [HR5719]	Failed (210-210)
The House rejected an attempt to tighten up IRS procedures so that illegal aliens do not receive certain tax benefits, and to pressure state and local governments to report illegal immigrants to federal officials.
2008-05-08	Foreclosure Relief Restrictions [HR5818]	Failed (210-216)
The House rejected an effort to bar drug or sex offenders and mortgage fraud perpetrators from benefiting from the foreclosure relief funds contained in the bill.
2008-05-08	Mortgage Bailout Program [HR3221]	Agreed To (266-154)
The House adopted a bill expanding the government-sponsored housing authorities, guaranteeing loans made by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while reducing their capital by creating a $4 billion trust fund available to ACORN and other groups.
2008-05-14	Oil and Gas Exploration [SCONRES70]	Failed (185-229)
The House rejected a motion designed to encourage expansion of federal leases for oil and gas exploration in the West, on the Outer Continental Shelf, and in a small portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
2008-05-15	Supplemental Appropriations [HR2642]	Agreed To (256-166)
The House passed additional appropriations for various agencies in three sections. This portion included an income tax surcharge as an offset for veterans' benefits and prevented the Department of Health and Human Services from implementing Medicaid reforms already approved by Congress.
2008-05-21	Tax Provision Extensions [HR6049]	Passed (263-160)
The House passed a bill extending expiring and expired tax provisions. The bill extended tax credits for so-called "renewable" and alternative energy sources for one year while permanently increasing some business taxes.
2008-05-22	Missile Defense [HR5658]	Rejected (186-226)
Franks (R-AZ) amendment to strengthen the nation's immediate antiballistic missile program.
2008-06-18	Farm Bill Veto Override [HR6124]	Veto Overridden (317-109)
The House passed, over the President's veto, a bill that continues subsidies for farmers making up to $2 million annually and for crops that have increased in price.
2008-06-19	Paid Parental Leave [HR5781]	Passed (278-146)
The House passed a bill providing that four of the 12 weeks of parental leave provided by the federal government to its employees would be paid leave, and removing the requirement that employees demonstrate a medical need for sick leave used.
2008-06-25	Alternative Minimum Tax [HR6275]	Passed (233-189)
The House passed a bill extending for one year a provision to exempt 21 million middle-income taxpayers from the "millionaires tax" while permanently increasing taxes on domestic energy producers.
2008-06-26	Energy Producer Penalties [HR6251]	Defeated (223-195)
The House refused to pass a bill imposing new requirements and penalties on holders of federal oil and gas leases. A majority of the House voted for this bill, however a two-thirds supermajority was required due to suspending usual rules for voting.
2008-07-23	Mortgage Bailout [HR3221]	Agreed To (272-152)
The House adopted Senate amendments vastly expanding the federal government's authority to interfere in the national housing markets, allowing higher limits on risky loans and changing regulations on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This version added another $4 billion grant program to be handed out by local governments.
2008-07-31	Paycheck Equality [HR1338]	Passed (247-178)
The House passed a bill shifting the burden of proof in pay discrimination cases from the employee to the employer.
2008-08-01	Davis-Bacon Act [HR6599]	Rejected (143-271)
King (R-IA) amendment eliminating the "prevailing wage," or union wage requirements on military construction projects which adds billions to the project costs.
2008-09-16	Energy Policy [HR6899]	Failed (191-226)
The House defeated a motion designed to repeal the 125-mile moratorium on oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico and to allow states to permit production in their coastal waters.
2008-09-17	Second Amendment Rights [HR6842]	Agreed To (260-157)
Childers (D-MS) amendment permitting Washington, D.C. residents to own firearms, consistent with the recent Supreme Court decision.
2008-09-18	Blocking Rangel Ethics Investigation [HRES1460]	Agreed To (226-176)
The House voted to table (kill) an investigation into the failure of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY) to report rental income on property he owns in the Dominican Republic and remove him as chairman during the investigation.
2008-09-26	Tax Extensions [HR7060]	Passed (257-166)
The House passed a bill extending a number of expired and expiring energy-related and other business-targeted tax breaks for one year while permanently increasing taxes on domestic energy producers and others.
2008-09-26	"Stimulus" Spending Bill [HR7110]	Passed (264-158)
The House gave final passage to a bill providing additional spending for roads and bridges, energy development, housing and nutrition assistance, and water and sewer projects. The bill also added aid to states that were in financial difficulty due to overspending.
2008-09-29	Financial Services Industry Bailout [HR3997]	Failed (205-228)
The House refused to agree to Senate amendments bailing out the financial services industry by giving sole authority to the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse $700 billion "without restriction".
2008-10-03	Financial Services Industry Bailout [HR1424]	Agreed To (263-171)
Following its first defeat of this bailout package, House leadership brought the bill back from the Senate that combined the original bill with the business tax extension bill and a one-year modification to the Alternative Minimum Tax.
2008-12-10	Automobile Industry Bailout [HR7321]	Passed (237-170)
The House voted to pass a bill bailing out the three Detroit-based auto manufacturers to the tune of more than $14 billion.

Represents a "Yes" vote.   Represents a "No" vote.   Indicates that this member voted against the conservative position on a particular vote. "No vote" means that this member did not cast a vote (or voted 'Present' instead of Yes or No).