Rep. William Owens
Democrat • 21st District, New York • 3rd Term • Sworn In 2009
Current Term
2013 - 2015
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- 10 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 99 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 23 of 440)
- 75 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 256 of 440) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 74 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Kyrsten Sinema
- Rep. Christopher Gibson
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Jim Matheson
- Rep. Justin Amash
- Votes with party 82%
- Abstains: 0%
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H.Res.1184 Congratulating the 2009-2010 University of Maryland Men's Basketball Team, Greivis Vasquez, and Coach Gary Williams on an outstanding season.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1184 Congratulating the 2009-2010 University of Maryland Men’s Basketball Team, Greivis Vasquez, and Coach Gary Williams on an outstanding seasonMarch 17, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1167 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1167 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work DayMarch 17, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1089 Recognizing the 150th anniversary of Augustana College.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended: H RES 1089 Recognizing the 150th anniversary of Augustana CollegeMarch 17, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.3954 Florida National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2009
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 3954 Florida National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2009March 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1167 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1167 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work DayMarch 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1089 Recognizing the 150th anniversary of Augustana College.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended: H RES 1089 Recognizing the 150th anniversary of Augustana CollegeMarch 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1141 Honoring the accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1141 Honoring the accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme CourtMarch 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.4825 Sensible Steps Towards a Balanced Budget Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 4825 To require any amounts remaining in a Member’s Representational Allowance at the end of a fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debtAbstain (against party)March 16, 2010
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H.Res.1184 Congratulating the 2009-2010 University of Maryland Men's Basketball Team, Greivis Vasquez, and Coach Gary Williams on an outstanding season.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1184 Congratulating the 2009-2010 University of Maryland Men’s Basketball Team, Greivis Vasquez, and Coach Gary Williams on an outstanding seasonMarch 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.946 Plain Language Act of 2009
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 946 Plain Writing Act of 2010March 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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S.1147 PACT Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 1147 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking ActMarch 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1128 Thanking Vancouver for hosting the world during the 2010 Winter Olympics and honoring the athletes from Team USA.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree, as amended: H RES 1128 Thanking Vancouver for hosting the world during the 2010 Winter Olympics and honoring the athletes from TEAM USA.March 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.605 Recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spiritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitioners.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree, as amended: H RES 605 Recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spriritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitionersMarch 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.311 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Red Cross Month.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 311 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Red Cross MonthMarch 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.4628 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Westwood Avenue in Westwood, New Jersey, as the "Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 4628 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Westwood Avenue in Westwood, New Jersey, as the “Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building”March 16, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.605 Recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spiritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitioners.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree, as amended: H RES 605 Recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spriritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitionersMarch 15, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.4628 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Westwood Avenue in Westwood, New Jersey, as the "Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 4628 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Westwood Avenue in Westwood, New Jersey, as the “Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building”March 15, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.311 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Red Cross Month.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 311 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Red Cross MonthMarch 15, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1128 Thanking Vancouver for hosting the world during the 2010 Winter Olympics and honoring the athletes from Team USA.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree, as amended: H RES 1128 Thanking Vancouver for hosting the world during the 2010 Winter Olympics and honoring the athletes from TEAM USA.March 15, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.267 Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-Americans for their contributions to society, and wishing Iranian-Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new year.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 267 Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-American for their contributions to society, and wishing Iranian-Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new yearMarch 15, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1163 Recognizing Washington State University Honors College for 50 years of excellence.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1163 Recognizing Washington State University Honors College for 50 years of excellenceMarch 15, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1170 Congratulating the winners of the Voice of Democracy national scholarship program.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1170 Congratulating the winners of the Voice of Democracy national scholarship programAbstain (against party)March 15, 2010
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H.Res.1145 Recognizing the University of Arizona's 125 years of dedication to excellence in higher education.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended: H RES 1145 Recognizing the University of Arizona’s 125 years of dedication to excellence in higher educationMarch 15, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1170 Congratulating the winners of the Voice of Democracy national scholarship program.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1170 Congratulating the winners of the Voice of Democracy national scholarship programAbstain (against party)March 14, 2010
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H.Res.1163 Recognizing Washington State University Honors College for 50 years of excellence.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1163 Recognizing Washington State University Honors College for 50 years of excellenceMarch 14, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.267 Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-Americans for their contributions to society, and wishing Iranian-Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new year.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 267 Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-American for their contributions to society, and wishing Iranian-Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new yearMarch 14, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.1145 Recognizing the University of Arizona's 125 years of dedication to excellence in higher education.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended: H RES 1145 Recognizing the University of Arizona’s 125 years of dedication to excellence in higher educationMarch 14, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.4506 Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2010
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 4506 Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2010March 12, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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On Approving the Journal: JOURNALMarch 12, 2010
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.3650 Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009
On Passage: H R 3650 Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments ActMarch 12, 2010
Nay
(against party)
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U.S. Congress - Voting History: Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21]

