Kevin McCarthy
Former member · Republican · House · CA-20 · served until 12/31/23
Voting record
Recorded 402 of 470 roll calls while in office · missed 68
| Date | Measure and question | Vote | Chamber |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/23House | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedSuspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 12/14/23House | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Conference ReportSuspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote adopts the measure.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 12/14/23House | On Motion to AdjournMotion to adjournA vote to end the day's session.Senate glossary: adjourn ↗ Procedural | Nay | Failed |
| 12/13/23House | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeSuspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote adopts the measure.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 12/13/23House | On Agreeing to the ResolutionResolutionA vote to adopt a resolution. A simple resolution (H.Res. or S.Res.) deals only with the chamber voting — its internal business, or a stated position such as a censure. A concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res.) needs both chambers. Neither goes to the president or has the force of law.Senate glossary: simple resolution ↗Senate glossary: concurrent resolution ↗ Passage | Aye | Passed |
| 12/13/23House | On Ordering the Previous QuestionOrdering the previous questionA vote to end debate and bring the House to a direct vote on the pending question — most often a “rule” setting how a bill will be debated. If it fails, debate continues and the rule can be amended.Rules of the House, Rule XIX, clause 1 ↗ Procedural | Yea | Passed |
| 12/13/23House | On PassagePassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 12/12/23House | On PassagePassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Aye | Passed |
| 12/12/23House | On Motion to RecommitMotion to recommitA motion, made just before the final vote, to send the bill back to committee instead. Priority goes to a member who opposes the bill. If it passes, the bill leaves the floor; if it fails, the House moves on to the passage vote.Rules of the House, Rule XIX, clause 2 ↗ Procedural | Nay | Failed |
| 12/12/23House | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedSuspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 12/12/23House | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedSuspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 12/12/23House | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedSuspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 12/12/23House | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassSuspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 12/12/23House | On Agreeing to the ResolutionA “rule” for debateA vote to adopt a special rule — a resolution from the Rules Committee setting how a bill will be debated and which amendments are allowed. Adopting it is not a vote on the bill itself, which comes later.House Rules Committee: Special Rule Process ↗ Passage | Aye | Passed |
| 12/12/23House | On Ordering the Previous QuestionOrdering the previous questionA vote to end debate and bring the House to a direct vote on the pending question — most often a “rule” setting how a bill will be debated. If it fails, debate continues and the rule can be amended.Rules of the House, Rule XIX, clause 1 ↗ Procedural | Yea | Passed |
| 12/11/23House | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassSuspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 12/11/23House | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedSuspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Not Voting | Passed |
| 12/11/23House | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedSuspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 12/7/23House | On Agreeing to the ResolutionResolutionA vote to adopt a resolution. A simple resolution (H.Res. or S.Res.) deals only with the chamber voting — its internal business, or a stated position such as a censure. A concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res.) needs both chambers. Neither goes to the president or has the force of law.Senate glossary: simple resolution ↗Senate glossary: concurrent resolution ↗ Passage | Not Voting | Passed |
| 12/7/23House | On PassagePassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Not Voting | Passed |
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