U.S. Representative

Melvin L. Watt

Democratic·NC — District 12· Former member

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Party loyalty

Attendance

-1

Broke with party

Bills → law

Broke ranks.

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

Most recent defection · Dec 12, 2013

Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA.

NAYvs Party: YEA

Dec 12, 2013
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3304, with an amendment.
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Dec 5, 2013
Innovation Act
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Dec 4, 2013
Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Nov 21, 2013
Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Nov 20, 2013
Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act of 2013
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Nov 20, 2013
Protecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Nov 15, 2013
Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013
Voted YEA while Democratics voted NAY
YEA

Last 10 roll-call votes.

Dec 12, 2013Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; providing for proceedings during the period from December 14, 2013, through January 6, 2014; and for other purposes.NAY
Dec 12, 2013Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; providing for proceedings during the period from December 14, 2013, through January 6, 2014; and for other purposes.NAY
Dec 12, 2013YEA
Dec 12, 2013Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014NAY
Dec 12, 2013Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3304, with an amendment.NAY
Dec 11, 2013Gabriella Miller Kids First Research ActNV
Dec 11, 2013Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013NV
Dec 11, 2013Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries ActNV
Dec 11, 2013Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014NV
Dec 11, 2013Israel QME Enhancement ActNV