Thwarting Public Will

Wide Margins to Pass the Law
	House Vote on Main Authorizing Legislation	Senate Vote on Main Authorizing Legislation
Department of the Interior Stream Protection	Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 325-68	Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 85-8
Department of the Interior Land Use Planning	Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 169-155	Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 78-11
Department of the Interior Alaska Predator Protection	Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 360-65	Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 78-14
Department of Labor Injury Recordkeeping	Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 310-58	Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 83-8
Multi-Agency Fair Contractor	Various laws	Various laws
Department of Labor Drug Testing	Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 293-132	Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 60-36
Department of Labor Sub-State Government Retirement Savings Program	Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 407-2	Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 85-0
Department of Labor State Retirement Savings Program	Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 407-2	Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 85-0
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Forced Arbitration Rule	Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 232-202	Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 60-39
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Auto Lending Guidance	Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 232-202	Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 60-39
SEC Anti-Corruption	Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 232-202	Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 60-39
Social Security Administration Gun Purchase Background Check	NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 Passed under suspension	NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 Passed by unanimous consent
FCC Internet Privacy	Telecommunications Act of 1996 414-16	Telecommunications Act of 1996 91-5
HHS Women's Access to Family Planning Healthcare Services	Title X Family Planning Program, Public Health Service Act of 1970 298-32	Title X Family Planning Program, Public Health Service Act of 1970 'Unanimous'
Department of Education State Accountability	Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 359-64	Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 85-12
Department of Education Teacher Preparation	Higher Education of 1965 368-22	Higher Education Act of 1965 79-3