EPJohn E. Peterson
U.S. Representative

John E. Peterson

Republican·PA — District 5· Former member
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Party loyalty
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Attendance
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Broke with party
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Bills → law

Broke ranks.

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

Most recent defection · Oct 3, 2008

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1424) to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, and for other purposes.

Voted YEA while Republicans voted NAY.

YEAvs Party: NAY
  • Oct 3, 2008
    A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.
    Voted YEA while Republicans voted NAY
    YEA
  • Oct 2, 2008
    A bill to authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
    Voted NAY while Republicans voted YEA
    NAY
  • Sep 18, 2008
    No Child Left Inside Act of 2008
    Voted NAY while Republicans voted YEA
    NAY
  • Sep 16, 2008
    Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
    Voted NAY while Republicans voted YEA
    NAY
  • Sep 10, 2008
    Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2008
    Voted YEA while Republicans voted NAY
    YEA
  • Aug 1, 2008
    Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009
    Voted NAY while Republicans voted YEA
    NAY
  • Aug 1, 2008
    Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009
    Voted NAY while Republicans voted YEA
    NAY

Recent floor activity.

Last 10 roll-call votes.

  • Dec 10, 2008Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.NV
  • Dec 10, 2008Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.NV
  • Dec 10, 2008NV
  • Dec 10, 2008Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7321) to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes.NV
  • Dec 10, 2008Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7321) to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes.NV
  • Dec 10, 2008Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring ActNV
  • Dec 10, 2008Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring ActNV
  • Oct 3, 2008Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1424) to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, and for other purposes.NAY
  • Oct 3, 2008Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1424) to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, and for other purposes.YEA
  • Oct 3, 2008A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.YEA
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