Steven Schiff

Former representative for New Mexico's 1st district · Republican; served until March 25, 1998

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Seat held: Representative for NM-1, 1989–1998 (9 years, 2 months).

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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 105th Congress, Steven Schiff missed 639 of 700 House votes (91.3%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 83.6% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 2578: H.R.2578 BY SMITH, LAMAR (R-TX) -- IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AMENDMENT (HOUSE AGREED TO THE POMBO AMENDMENT THAT INCREASES THE NON-IMMIGRANT VISA REFUSAL RATE FROM 2 PERCENT TO 3 PERCENT. .) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	March 25, 1998	Did not vote
H.R. 2589: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SENSENBRENNER AMENDMENT THAT EXEMPTS CERTAIN MUSIC USES FROM COPYRIGHT PROTECTION; PROVIDES FOR ARBITRATION OF RATE DISPUTES INVOLVING PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCIETIES; AND PROHIBITS VICARIOUS LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO LANDLORDS OR ANY OTHER PERSON MAKING SPACE AVAILABLE TO ANOTHER PARTY BY CONTRACT. .) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	March 25, 1998	Did not vote
H.R. 2589: H.R.2589 BY COBLE (R-NC) -- SONNY BONO COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT FAIRNESS IN MUSICAL LICENSING ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE A MUSIC LICENSING EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN FOOD SERVICE OR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	March 25, 1998	Did not vote
H.R. 3096: Federal Employees’ Compensation Technical Correction On Passage · Passed	March 24, 1998	Did not vote
H.R. 3412: SBIC Technical Corrections Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	March 24, 1998	Did not vote
H.R. 3211: Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	March 24, 1998	Did not vote
(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1998. .) On Approving the Journal · Passed	March 24, 1998	Did not vote
H.R. 2870: Tropical Forest Conservation Act On Passage · Passed	March 19, 1998	Did not vote
H.R. 2870: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE VENTO EN BLOC AMENDMENT THAT MAKES ELIGIBLE GRANTS FOR THE RESEARCH AND IDENTIFICATION OF MEDICINAL USES OF TROPICAL FOREST PLANT LIFE TO TREAT HUMAN DISEASES; AND REQUIRES CONSULTATION WITH INDIGENOUS LEADERS BY THE ENTERPRISE FOR THE AMERICAS BOARD WITH RESPECT TO A TROPICAL FOREST FUND IN THE BENEFICIARY COUNTRY AND REGION AS APPROPRIATE. .) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	March 19, 1998	Did not vote
H.R. 2870: H.R.2870 BY PORTMAN (R-OH) -- TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE GILMAN AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO NOTIFY CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES AT LEAST 15 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF EACH REDUCTION OF DEBT TO THE UNITED STATES AS A RESULT OF LOANS UNDER THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT; CREDITS EXTENDED UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT; AND SPECIFIED LOANS AND CREDITS ELIGIBLE FOR SALE, REDUCTION, OR CANCELLATION UNDER THE AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN DEBT-FOR-NATURE SWAPS AND DEBT BUYBACK.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	March 19, 1998	Did not vote
(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1998.) On Approving the Journal · Passed	March 19, 1998	Did not vote
H.Res. 388: Providing for consideration of H.R. 2870; Tropical Forest Conservation Act On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	March 19, 1998	Did not vote
H.Con.Res. 227: Directing the President to Remove United States Armed Forces from the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina On Agreeing to the Resolution · Failed	March 18, 1998	Did not vote
H.Con.Res. 235: Calling for an end to the violent repression of the legitimate rights of the people of Kosova On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended · Passed	March 18, 1998	Did not vote
H.Con.Res. 152: Expressing the sense of the Congress that all parties to the multiparty peace talks regarding Northern Ireland should condemn violence and fully integrate internationally recognized human rights standards and adequately address outstanding human rights violations as part of the peace process On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended · Passed	March 18, 1998	Did not vote

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