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Bobby Neal Bright Sr.

Representative from Alabama
HOUSEDEMOCRAT2009–2011ID B001264
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LegislationHEADLINE
41%with Dems
of 731 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
41%with Dems
of 731 · both combined

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓2009
2009–10111th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
40.9%with Democrats
of 731 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 17, 2010S. 3874Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.R. 5510Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.R. 2142GPRA Modernization Act of 2010LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Full textGPRA Modernization Act of 2010Party majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans NayCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
YEASided with the Democratic majority
Dec 17, 2010H.Res. 1776Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.Con.Res. 336Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh CongressLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2010H.R. 628An act to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judgesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 17, 2010H.R. 6523Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 17, 2010H.R. 1107An act to enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, “Public Contracts”LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 17, 2010H.Res. 1377Honoring the accomplishments of Norman Yoshino Mineta, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 731 contested votes scored in the 111th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress44.2% · 240 votes
Economics and Public Finance33.3% · 165 votes
Finance and Financial Sector42.9% · 42 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources42.9% · 28 votes
Armed Forces and National Security30.8% · 26 votes
Health9.1% · 22 votes
Agriculture and Food58.8% · 17 votes
Education88.2% · 17 votes
Government Operations and Politics52.9% · 17 votes
Taxation29.4% · 17 votes
Science, Technology, Communications68.8% · 16 votes
Housing and Community Development46.2% · 13 votes
International Affairs40% · 10 votes
Labor and Employment10% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Energy— · 9 votes
Environmental Protection— · 9 votes
Native Americans— · 9 votes
Transportation and Public Works— · 9 votes
Emergency Management— · 7 votes
Water Resources Development— · 6 votes
Animals— · 5 votes
Law— · 4 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 3 votes
Commerce— · 3 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement— · 2 votes
Social Welfare— · 2 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 1 vote

They also voted in 5 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Families, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Immigration, Social Sciences and History.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

1 Congresses
111th · 2009
Democrat · House · AL111th–111th
Term datesexact
Members · Alabama
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Bobby Neal Bright Sr.

Representative from Alabama
HOUSED2009–20111 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
40.9%with Democrats
of 731 votes · 59.1% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested41%of 731 · combined

Career arc

10050020092009
2009–10 · 111th · Democrat · of 731 votes40.9%

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Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityNay
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 731 contested votes scored in the 111th

By policy area

career
Congress44.2% · 240
Economics and Public Finance33.3% · 165
Finance and Financial Sector42.9% · 42
Public Lands and Natural Resources42.9% · 28
Armed Forces and National Security30.8% · 26
Health9.1% · 22
Agriculture and Food58.8% · 17
Education88.2% · 17
Government Operations and Politics52.9% · 17
Taxation29.4% · 17
Science, Technology, Communications68.8% · 16
Housing and Community Development46.2% · 13
International Affairs40% · 10
Labor and Employment10% · 10
Energy— · 9
Environmental Protection— · 9
Native Americans— · 9
Transportation and Public Works— · 9
Emergency Management— · 7
Water Resources Development— · 6
Animals— · 5
Law— · 4
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 3
Commerce— · 3
Crime and Law Enforcement— · 2
Social Welfare— · 2
Sports and Recreation— · 1

Also voted in 5 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Families, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Immigration, Social Sciences and History.

Service record

111th · 2009111th · 2009
Democrat111th–111th

Party switchers

John Alexander LoganD→R · IL · 40thWesley Wade WatkinsD→R · OK · 105thBen Nighthorse CampbellD→R · CO · 104th
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