Melvin L. Watt
Representative for North Carolina, district 12 · Democrat
Born 1945
Melvin L. Watt
- H.R. 3219 · Free Market Royalty Act September 30, 2013 · In committee
- H.R. 1061 · To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Direct Black 22. March 11, 2013 · In committee
- H.R. 1060 · To suspend temporarily the duty on Acid Blue 225. March 11, 2013 · In committee
- H.R. 1059 · To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Acid Orange 116. March 11, 2013 · In committee
- H.R. 1058 · To suspend temporarily the duty on Acid Black 194. March 11, 2013 · In committee
11 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | North Carolina · District 12 | Democrat | January 3, 2013 – January 6, 2014 |
| House | North Carolina · District 12 | Democrat | January 5, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
| House | North Carolina · District 12 | Democrat | January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
| House | North Carolina · District 12 | Democrat | January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
| House | North Carolina · District 12 | Democrat | January 4, 2005 – January 3, 2007 |
| House | North Carolina · District 12 | Democrat | January 7, 2003 – January 3, 2005 |
| House | North Carolina · District 12 | Democrat | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
| House | North Carolina · District 12 | Democrat | January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2001 |
| House | North Carolina · District 12 | Democrat | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 1999 |
| House | North Carolina · District 12 | Democrat | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
| House | North Carolina · District 12 | Democrat | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
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NAY · December 12, 2013
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
H.Res. 441 · 350 yea / 69 nay
NAY · December 12, 2013
On Motion to Recede and Concur in the Senate Amendment with Amendment
H.J.Res. 59 · 332 yea / 94 nay
YEA · December 12, 2013
On Approving the Journal
House Roll Call 639 (113th Congress, 1st Session) · 250 yea / 147 nayIdeology, measured from every vote they cast
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· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H.Res. 441 (House Roll Call 641 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Motion to Recede and Concur in the Senate Amendment with Amendment: H.J.Res. 59 (House Roll Call 640 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Approving the Journal (House Roll Call 639 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Agreeing to the Resolution: H.Res. 438 (House Roll Call 638 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 438 (House Roll Call 637 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H.R. 1992 (House Roll Call 636 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H.R. 3212 (House Roll Call 635 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 1471 (House Roll Call 634 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H.R. 2319 (House Roll Call 633 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H.R. 2019 (House Roll Call 632 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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