U.S. Representative

Charlie Melancon

Democratic·LA — District 3· Former member

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84%

Party loyalty

89%

Attendance

-1

Broke with party

Bills → law

Broke ranks.

Every vote where Melancon broke from the Democratic majority. Crossover behavior is the clearest signal of independence — how we compute it.

Most recent defection · Dec 17, 2010

Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA.

NAYvs Party: YEA

Dec 17, 2010
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Dec 14, 2010
Census Oversight Efficiency and Management Reform Act of 2010
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Dec 8, 2010
Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Dec 2, 2010
In the matter of Representative Charles B. Rangel.
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Sep 29, 2010
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Sep 16, 2010
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4785) to amend the miscellaneous rural development provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to certain entities that will use the funds to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures involving structural improvements and investments in cost-effective, commercial off-the-shelf technologies to reduce home energy use.
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Jul 30, 2010
Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2010
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY

Last 10 roll-call votes.

Dec 22, 2010James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010NV
Dec 21, 2010Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.NV
Dec 21, 2010Defense Level Playing Field ActNV
Dec 21, 2010America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010NV
Dec 21, 2010GPRA Modernization Act of 2010NV
Dec 21, 2010FDA Food Safety Modernization ActNV
Dec 21, 2010Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011NV
Dec 21, 2010Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators ActNV
Dec 17, 2010Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010NAY
Dec 17, 2010Honoring the accomplishments of Norman Yoshio Mineta, and for other purposes.YEA