Norvell Emerson

Former representative for Missouri's 8th district · Republican; served until June 22, 1996

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Seats held

Representative for MO-8, 1983–1996 (13 years, 5 months)
Representative for MO-10, 1981–1983 (1 year, 11 months)

In Congress 15 years, 4 months in all.

Votes compared with what constituents said

None of this member's votes on the site were on proposals that independent surveys asked people about. Their full voting record is on the interactive page.

Attendance

In the 104th Congress, Norvell Emerson missed 41 of 1,134 House votes (3.6%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 95.4% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 3662: Interior Appropriations for F.Y. 1997 On Passage · Passed	June 20, 1996	Did not vote
H.R. 3662: Interior Appropriations for F.Y. 1997 On Motion to Recommit · Failed	June 20, 1996	Did not vote
H.R. 3662: (ON A DEMAND FOR A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE REJECTED THE KENNEDY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE FOREST SERVICE RECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION FUNDING BY $42 MILLION.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 20, 1996	Did not vote
H.R. 3662: (HOUSE REJECTED THE SANDERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILT) FUNDING BY $10 MILLION, REDUCE FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDING BY $25 MILLION, AND APPLY $15 MILLION TO DEFICIT REDUCTION.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 20, 1996	Did not vote
H.R. 3662: (HOUSE REJECTED THE GUTKNECHT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE OVERALL FUNDING BY 1.9 PERCENT.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 20, 1996	Did not vote
H.R. 3662: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE ISTOOK AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES BINDING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN INDIAN TRIBES, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS REGARDING TAXES BEFORE ANY NEW FEDERAL LANDS ARE TRANSFERRED INTO TRIBAL TRUST.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	June 20, 1996	Did not vote
H.R. 3662: (HOUSE REJECTED THE FURSE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT FUNDING TO PREPARE, ADVERTISE, OFFER, OR AWARD ANY CONTRACT UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THE EMERGENCY SALVAGE TIMBER SALE PROGRAM.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 20, 1996	Did not vote
H.R. 3662: (HOUSE REJECTED THE SHADEGG AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES FUNDING BY $12 MILLION.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 20, 1996	Did not vote
H.R. 3662: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SANDERS AMENDMENT THAT INCREASES FUNDING FOR WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE GRANTS BY $11.6 MILLION AND DECREASES NAVAL PETROLEUM AND OIL SHALE RESERVES FUNDING ACCORDINGLY.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	June 20, 1996	Did not vote
H.R. 3662: (HOUSE REJECTED THE PARKER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE GRANTS AND STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION GRANTS BY $18.4 MILLION AND REDUCES ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ACCORDINGLY.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 20, 1996	Did not vote
H.R. 3662: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE KENNEDY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT THAT REDUCES FOREST SERVICE RECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION FUNDING BY $42 MILLION.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	June 19, 1996	Did not vote
H.R. 3662: (HOUSE REJECTED THE RICHARDSON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BY $15.5 MILLION AND REDUCE FOREST SERVICE RECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION FUNDING ACCORDINGLY.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 19, 1996	Did not vote
H.R. 3662: (HOUSE REJECTED THE MILLER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PRESERVATION FUNDING BY $10 MILLION AND REDUCE FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDING ACCORDINGLY.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 19, 1996	Did not vote
H.R. 3662: (HOUSE REJECTED THE VENTO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BY $23.5 MILLION AND REDUCE FOREST SERVICE RECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION FUNDING ACCORDINGLY.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 19, 1996	Did not vote
H.R. 3662: (HOUSE REJECTED THE RICHARDSON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE BY $5 MILLION AND REDUCE FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDING ACCORDINGLY.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 19, 1996	Did not vote

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