James Burke

Where their votes land

No recorded position on any of these values. James Burke was not in Congress for the votes they are measured on.

How the scale is worked out

Government experience

A district link opens that seat as the plan in force draws it. Seat numbers outlive the lines beneath them, so for an older term that is not the ground they held.

Voting record

• H.R. 10979 — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 10979, THE EMERGENCY HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION REPAIR ACT OF 1978. THE SENATE AMENDMENTS ADD COMPROMISE LANGUAGE ON PUBLIC WORKS SPENDING AND AUTHORIZE $1.4 BILLION FOR 158 WATER PROJECTS IN 46 STATES. (THIS MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A QUORUM.)House · 95th Congress · Roll 1540 · 1978-10-14

  Yea
• H.R. 9937 — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 9937, THE BILL AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT FUTURE SALES OF CARSON CITY SILVER DOLLARS UNDER SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS HE DEEMS PROPER.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1539 · 1978-10-14

  Yea
• H.R. 13511 — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13511, THE BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 SO AS TO REDUCE INCOME TAXES.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1538 · 1978-10-14

  Nay
• H.R. 13750 — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13750, THE SUGAR STABILIZATION ACT.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1537 · 1978-10-14

  Nay
• HRE 1448 — TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1448, THE RULE TO CONSIDER THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13750, THE SUGAR STABILIZATION ACT.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1536 · 1978-10-14

  Yea
• H.R. 12467 — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12467, THE BILL EXTENDING CERTAIN PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1972 FOR AN ADDITIONAL FOUR YEARS.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1535 · 1978-10-14

  Yea
• H.R. 15 — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 15, THE BILL EXTENDING THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1983 MOST OF THE MAJOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS OF AID FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1534 · 1978-10-14

  Yea
• S. 3447 — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3447, THE BILL STRENGTHENING THE U.S. ECONOMY THROUGH INCREASED FOREIGN SALES OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1533 · 1978-10-14

  Yea
• S. 2493 — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2493, THE AIRLINE DEREGULATION ACT OF 1978.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1532 · 1978-10-14

  Yea
• H.R. 12250 — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12250, THE BILL RESOLVING CERTAIN CONFLICTS OVER MINING, LOGGING, AND THE USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES IN THE BOUNDRY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS AND NATIONAL RECREATION AREA IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1531 · 1978-10-14

  Nay
• H.R. 4018 — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORTS ON H.R. 4018, H.R. 5146, H.R. 5037, H.R. 5289 AND H.R. 5263. THESE FIVE ENERGY CONFERENCE REPORTS DEAL WITH ENERGY TAX REFORM, UTILITY RATE REFORM, NATURAL GAS PRICING, COAL CONVERSION, AND RELATED ISSUES OF ENERGY CONSERVATION AND REFORM.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1530 · 1978-10-14

  Nay
• HRE 1439 — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. RES. 1439, THE RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE HOUSE CONCURS, WITH AMENDMENTS, IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 14279, THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATORY AND INTEREST RATE CONTROL ACT OF 1978. THE BILL, AS MODIFIED, ESTABLISHES A FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL, STRENGTHENS THE AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL AGENCIES WHICH REGULATE DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, PROHIBITS INTERLOCKING MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTOR RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND MAKES VARIOUS OTHER CHANGES IN FEDERAL BANKING LAWS.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1529 · 1978-10-14

  Yea
• HRE 1439 — TO ORDER A SECOND ON THE ST. GERMAIN MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. RES. 1439, THE RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE HOUSE CONCURS, WITH AMENDMENTS, IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 14279, THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATORY AND INTEREST RATE CONTROL ACT OF 1978. (SEE RC 930)House · 95th Congress · Roll 1528 · 1978-10-14

  Yea
• S. 1487 — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1487, THE BILL TO ELIMINATE RACKETEERING IN THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CIGARETTES.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1527 · 1978-10-14

  Yea
• H.R. 7010 — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7010, THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT OF 1978.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1526 · 1978-10-14

  Yea
• S. 3151 — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3151, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1525 · 1978-10-14

  Yea
• H.R. 10173 — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10173, THE VETERANS' AND SURVIVORS' PENSION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1978.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1524 · 1978-10-14

  Yea
• H.R. 11274 — TO AMEND THE FORD(MI) SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 11274, THE MIDDLE INCOME STUDENT ASSISTENCE ACT. THE ERLENBORN AMENDMENT WOULD ALLOW ONLY STUDENTS FROM FAMILIES WITH AN ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME OF LESS THAN $40,000 TO APPLY FOR INTEREST SUBSIDIES ON GUARANTEED STUDENT LOANS. THE FORD SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL INCORPORATES EIGHT CHANGES THAT WILL BRING H.R. 11274 INTO CLOSER CONFORMITY WITH ITS SENATE COMPANION BILL S. 2539, THE COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1978.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1523 · 1978-10-14

  Nay
• HRE 1425 — TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1425, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 11274, THE BILL INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FROM MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1522 · 1978-10-14

  Yea
• H.R. 12929 — TO CONCUR IN THE MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM, OR WHEN SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD OCCUR TO THE MOTHER IF THE PREGNANCY WERE COMPLETED, OR WHEN THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS PROMPTLY REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (THIS AMENDMENT WAS PREVIOUSLY REJECTED BY THE HOUSE ON OCT. 12, 1978. SEE RC 895.)House · 95th Congress · Roll 1521 · 1978-10-14

  Nay
• H.R. 14104 — TO PASS H.R. 14104, THE BILL EXTENDING PROGRAMS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1981.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1520 · 1978-10-14

  Yea
• H.R. 14104 — TO AMEND H.R. 14104, THE BILL EXTENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1981. THE DUNCAN AMENDMENT EXEMPTS THE TELLICO DAM AND RESERVOIR PROJECT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1519 · 1978-10-14

  Nay
• S. 2534 — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2534, THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1978.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1518 · 1978-10-13

  Yea
• H.R. 12370 — TO PASS H.R. 12370.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1517 · 1978-10-13

  Yea
• H.R. 12370 — TO RECOMMIT H.R. 12370 TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT PROHIBITING THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ANY PROGRAM PROVIDING ABORTIONS, ABORTION COUNSELING, OR ABORTION REFERRAL SERVICES.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1516 · 1978-10-13

  Yea
• H.R. 12370 — THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 12370, THE BILL REVISING AND EXTENDING FOR THREE YEARS CERTAIN HEALTH SERVICE AND FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1515 · 1978-10-13

  Yea
• HRE 1416 — TO RECOMMIT H. RES. 1416 TO THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH AFTER STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING LANGUAGE THAT REPRIMANDS REPRESENTATIVE EDWARD R. ROYBAL FOR FALSELY TESTIFYING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ABOUT GIFTS RECEIVED FROM TONGSUN PARK. THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION WOULD HAVE CENSURED MR. ROYBAL.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1514 · 1978-10-13

  Yea
• HRE 1414 — TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1414, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF A REPORT FILED BY THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT THAT REPRIMANDS REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES H. WILSON OF CALIFORNIA FOR HIS FAILURE TO REPORT A WEDDING GIFT OF $1,000 THAT HE RECEIVED FROM TONGSUN PARK IN 1975.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1513 · 1978-10-13

  Nay
• HRE 1434 — TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 1434, THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION EN BLOC OF THE CONFERENCE REPORTS ON H.R. 4018, H.R. 5146, H.R. 5037, H.R. 5289 AND H.R. 5263. THESE FIVE ENERGY CONFERENCE REPORTS DEAL WITH ENERGY TAXES, UTILITY RATE REFORM, NATURAL GAS PRICING, COAL CONVERSION, AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES OF ENERGY CONSERVATION AND REFORM.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1512 · 1978-10-13

  Nay
• H.R. 1432 — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. RES. 1432, THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR HOUSE AGREEMENT TO H.R. 8533 AND THE SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO. (SEE RC 910)House · 95th Congress · Roll 1511 · 1978-10-13

  Yea
• HRE 1432 — TO ORDER A SECOND ON THE ULLMAN MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. RES. 1432, THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR HOUSE AGREEMENT TO H.R. 8533 AND THE SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO. H.R. 8533 AMENDS THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 SO AS TO PROVIDE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN STATES THAT CONDUCT STATE-WIDE BINGO GAMES. THE SENATE AMENDMENT, WHICH DEALS WITH CERTAIN NAVIGATION DEVELOPMENT ISSUES, AUTHORIZES THE REPLACEMENT OF LOCKS AND DAM 26 ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND PROVIDES FOR THE IMPOSITION OF INLAND WATERWAY USER TAXES.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1510 · 1978-10-13

  Yea
• HRE 1426 — TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1426, THE RULE STATING THAT UNTIL OCT. 16, 1978, ONLY A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE BY THE HOUSE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE PASSAGE OF PRIVILEGED RESOLUTIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES IF SUCH RESOLUTIONS ARE BEING CONSIDERED ON THE SAME DAY THAT THEY WERE REPORTED.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1509 · 1978-10-13

  Yea
• H.R. 11545 — TO PASS H.R. 11545, THE MEAT IMPORT ACT OF 1978.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1508 · 1978-10-12

  Yea
• H.R. 12931 — TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT FROM SENATE AMENDMENT #63 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12931. AMENDMENT #63 ALLOWS THE PRESIDENT TO WAIVE THE PROHIBITION OF DIRECT U.S. AID TO MOZAMBIQUE OR ANGOLA.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1507 · 1978-10-12

  Nay
• H.R. 12931 — TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12931.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1506 · 1978-10-12

  Yea
• H.R. 12931 — TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12931, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN AID PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1505 · 1978-10-12

  Yea
• H.R. 12050 — TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12050 TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES INSIST ON HOUSE LANGUAGE THAT EXTENDS THE BILL TO COVER TUITION PAID TO ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. H.R. 12050 AMENDS THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FEDERAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TUITION.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1504 · 1978-10-12

  Yea
• S. 1503 — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, S. 1503, THE BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF LOSSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE BAN ON THE USE OF THE CHEMICAL TRIS IN APPAREL, FABRIC, YARN, OR OTHER FIBERS.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1503 · 1978-10-12

  Yea
• S. 957 — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, S. 957, THE BILL ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN MORE EFFECTIVE PROCEDURES FOR THE RESOLUTION OF CONSUMER CONTROVERSIES IN SMALL CLAIMS COURTS.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1502 · 1978-10-12

  Yea
• H.R. 9893 — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 9893, THE BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 SO AS TO INCREASE THE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR THE ELDERLY.House · 95th Congress · Roll 1501 · 1978-10-12

  Yea