Mel Reynolds

Former representative for Illinois's 2nd district · Democrat; served until October 1, 1995

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Seat held: Representative for IL-2, 1993–1995 (2 years, 8 months).

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Attendance

In the 104th Congress, Mel Reynolds missed 316 of 685 House votes (46.1%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 92.1% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 2126: Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 1996 On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Failed	September 29, 1995	Did not vote
H.R. 2126: Department of Defense Appropriationms, FY 1996 Recommit the Conference Report with instructions · Failed	September 29, 1995	Did not vote
(HOUSE APPROVED THE JOURNAL OF THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1995.) On Approving the Journal · Passed	September 29, 1995	Did not vote
H.R. 1977: Department of the Interior Appropriations for F.Y. 1996 Motion to Recommit Conference Report with Instructions · Passed	September 29, 1995	Did not vote
H.Res. 231: Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 1977; Department of Interior Appropriations for F.Y. 1996 On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	September 28, 1995	Did not vote
H.Res. 232: Waiving points of order against the conference report on H.R. 2126; Department of Defense Appropriations for F.Y. 1996 On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	September 28, 1995	Did not vote
H.R. 1170: Three Judge review of State passed referendums On Passage · Passed	September 28, 1995	Did not vote
H.R. 1170: H.R.1170 BY BONO (R-CA) -- COURT HEARING FOR CERTAIN CASES CHALLENGING MEASURES PASSED BY REFERENDUM, PROVISION (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCHROEDER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT THE APPLICATION OF THE BILL TO COURT DISTRICTS WHICH HAVE EITHER ONLY ONE SITTING JUDGE OR THAT HAVE MULTIPLE JUDGES WHO CAN RECEIVE CASES IN ANY OTHER WAY OTHER THAN A RANDOM ASSIGNMENT BASIS.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	September 28, 1995	Did not vote
H.R. 743: Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1995 On Passage · Passed	September 27, 1995	Did not vote
H.R. 743: (HOUSE REJECTED THE DOGGETT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE REGARDING ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	September 27, 1995	Did not vote
H.R. 743: (HOUSE REJECTED THE MORAN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE PERSONS REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES IN INVOLVEMENT GROUPS BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE EMPLOYEES BY SECRET BALLOT.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	September 27, 1995	Did not vote
H.R. 743: H.R.743 BY GUNDERSON (R-WI) -- TEAMWORK FOR EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SAWYER AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO CLARIFY PROVISIONS IN THE BILL STATING THAT A WORKPLACE TEAM CREATED TO IMPROVE COMPETITIVENESS IS NOT A PROHIBITED UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT AND PROTECTS SELF-DIRECTED TEAMS OF EMPLOYEES, SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED SUPERVISOR-MANAGED WORK TEAMS AND BROADER "AD HOC" TEAMS OF MANAGERS.) On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment · Failed	September 27, 1995	Did not vote
(HOUSE APPROVED THE JOURNAL OF MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1995.) On Approving the Journal · Passed	September 27, 1995	Did not vote
H.Res. 226: Providing for consideration of H.R. 743; Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1995 On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	September 27, 1995	Did not vote
H.R. 1530: Defense Department Authorization, FY 1996 Closing Portions of the Conference · Passed	September 21, 1995	Did not vote

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