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Ben Cardin

Democrat (MD)

Obstruction Rate: 1.1%

What's this mean?

Cardin consistently votes to end filibusters and prevent obstructionism by the minority.

Cardin’s Cloture Votes in the 111th Congress

Cardin has voted on 89 out of the 90 cloture motions raised in this meeting of Congress.

Date Roll Call Subject of Filibuster Vote Cast
Feb 26, 2010 #26
United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 Aye
Jan 11, 2009 #1
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 Aye
Jan 14, 2009 #2
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 Aye
Jan 15, 2009 #4
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Aye
Feb 9, 2009 #59
Amendment to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Aye
Feb 24, 2009 #65
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 Aye
Mar 10, 2009 #96
Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Aye
Mar 16, 2009 #99
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 Aye
Mar 23, 2009 #108
Serve America Act Aye
Apr 20, 2009 #158
Nomination of Christopher R. Hill, of R.I. to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq Aye
Apr 27, 2009 #170
FERA Aye
May 13, 2009 #189
Nomination of David J. Hayes, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior Aye
May 19, 2009 #193
Amendment to Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 Aye
May 21, 2009 #200
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 Aye
Jun 2, 2009 #203
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Aye
Jun 8, 2009 #204
Amendment to Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Aye
Jun 10, 2009 #206
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Aye
Jun 16, 2009 #208
Travel Promotion Act of 2009 Aye
Jun 22, 2009 #211
Amendment to Travel Promotion Act of 2009 Aye
Jun 24, 2009 #212
Nomination of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Counsel of the Department of State Aye
Jul 13, 2009 #230
Nomination of Robert M. Groves, to be Director of the Census Aye
Jul 17, 2009 #233
Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 Aye
Aug 3, 2009 #255
Amendment to Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Aye
Sep 8, 2009 #271
Amendment to Travel Promotion Act of 2009 Aye
Sep 9, 2009 #273
Nomination of Cass R. Sunstein, to be Administrator of the Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget Aye
Oct 13, 2009 #320
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Aye
Oct 14, 2009 #321
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Aye
Oct 21, 2009 #325
Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 Aye
Oct 22, 2009 #326
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 Aye
Oct 27, 2009 #329
Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 Aye
Nov 2, 2009 #332
Amendment to Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 Aye
Nov 4, 2009 #333
Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 Aye
Nov 5, 2009 #335
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Aye
Nov 17, 2009 #349
Nomination of David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. Aye
Nov 22, 2009 #353
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Aye
Dec 12, 2009 #373
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Aye
Dec 18, 2009 #381
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 Aye
Dec 21, 2009 #385
Amendment to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Aye
Dec 22, 2009 #388
Amendment to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Aye
Dec 23, 2009 #395
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Aye
Jan 28, 2010 #15
Nomination of Ben S. Bernanke, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Aye
Feb 1, 2010 #17
Nomination of M. Patricia Smith, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor Aye
Feb 4, 2010 #19
Nomination of Martha A. Johnson to be Administrator of General Services Administration Aye
Feb 9, 2010 #22
On the Cloture Motion (Cloture Motion on Craig Becker, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board Aye
Feb 22, 2010 #23
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Aye
Mar 2, 2010 #29
Nomination of Barbara Milano Keenan, of VA, to be U.S. Circuit Judge Aye
Mar 9, 2010 #46
Amendment to Tax Extenders Act of 2009 Aye
Mar 10, 2010 #47
Tax Extenders Act of 2009 Aye
Mar 15, 2010 #49
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Aye
Apr 12, 2010 #109
Continuing Extension Act of 2010 Aye
Apr 15, 2010 #116
Amendment to Continuing Extension Act of 2010 Aye
Apr 19, 2010 #118
Nomination of Lael Brainard, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury Aye
Apr 26, 2010 #124
Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Aye
Apr 28, 2010 #127
Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Aye
Apr 27, 2010 #126
Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Aye
May 19, 2010 #158
Amendment to Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Aye
May 20, 2010 #160
Amendment to Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Aye
May 27, 2010 #171
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 Aye
Jun 17, 2010 #194
Amendment to Tax Extenders Act of 2009 Aye
Jun 24, 2010 #200
Tax Extenders Act of 2009 Aye
Jun 29, 2010 #202
Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 Aye
Jun 30, 2010 #204
Tax Extenders Act of 2009 Aye
Jul 15, 2010 #206
Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Aye
Jul 20, 2010 #209
Tax Extenders Act of 2009 Aye
Jul 23, 2010 #219
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 Aye
Jul 23, 2010 #218
Amendment to Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 Aye
Jul 27, 2010 #220
Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act Aye
Jul 29, 2010 #221
Amendment to Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 Aye
Aug 4, 2010 #224
FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act Aye
Sep 14, 2010 #231
Amendment to Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 Nay
Sep 14, 2010 #233
Amendment to Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 Aye
Sep 14, 2010 #232
Amendment to Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 Aye
Sep 16, 2010 #236
Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 Aye
Sep 21, 2010 #238
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 Aye
Sep 23, 2010 #240
Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act Aye
Sep 28, 2010 #243
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 Aye
Sep 28, 2010 #242
Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act Aye
Nov 17, 2010 #249
Paycheck Fairness Act Aye
Nov 29, 2010 #252
Amendment to FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Aye
Dec 4, 2010 #259
Amendment to Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III Aye
Dec 4, 2010 #258
Amendment to Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III Aye
Dec 13, 2010 #272
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III Aye
Dec 9, 2010 #270
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 Aye
Dec 9, 2010 #269
James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 Aye
Dec 8, 2010 #267
Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2010 Aye
Dec 8, 2010 #266
Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2010 Aye
Dec 18, 2010 #279
SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 Aye
Dec 18, 2010 #278
Removal Clarification Act of 2010 Aye
Dec 21, 2010 #288
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Aye

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