Laphonza R. Butler

Senate · CA · Democrat

Born: May 11, 1979

Service history (1 term)

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118th Congress, Senate, CA, Democrat (2023-10-03 to 2024-12-08)

Recorded votes (421 on record)

NayproceduralMar 1, 2024 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On the Motion — Cruz Motion to Commit H.R. 7463 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 1, 2024 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On the Motion — Lee Motion to Commit H.R. 7463 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 1, 2024 · Senate · Motion Rejected
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On the Motion — Marshall Motion to Commit H.R. 7463 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveFeb 29, 2024 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 1614
NayproceduralFeb 29, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Turkiye of certain defense articles and services.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 60 from the Committee on Foreign Relations
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NaysubstantiveFeb 29, 2024 · Senate · Veto Sustained
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers".
On Overriding the Veto — Shall the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 38 Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Notwithstanding?
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YeasubstantiveFeb 29, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Marjorie A. Rollinson, of Virginia, to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury
YeaproceduralFeb 28, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Marjorie A. Rollinson to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury
YeasubstantiveFeb 28, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Melissa Damian, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
YeaproceduralFeb 28, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Melissa Damian to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
YeasubstantiveFeb 28, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Julie Simone Sneed, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
YeaproceduralFeb 28, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Julie Simone Sneed to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
YeasubstantiveFeb 27, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel
YeaproceduralFeb 27, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Hampton Y. Dellinger to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel
YeasubstantiveFeb 27, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: David Seymour Leibowitz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
YeaproceduralFeb 27, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Seymour Leibowitz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
YeasubstantiveFeb 27, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jacqueline Becerra, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
YeaproceduralFeb 26, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jacqueline Becerra to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
YeasubstantiveFeb 13, 2024 · Senate · Bill Passed
HR 815 (118th Congress)
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 815, as Amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralFeb 13, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
HR 815 (118th Congress)
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: H.R. 815
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 13, 2024 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Murray Amdt. No. 1388
YeaproceduralFeb 13, 2024 · Senate · Motion Agreed to
HR 815 (118th Congress)
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline During the Consideration of H.R. 815
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralFeb 11, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
HR 815 (118th Congress)
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Murray Amdt. No. 1388 to H.R. 815
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralFeb 11, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Table Failed
HR 815 (118th Congress)
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table the Motion to Commit H.R. 815 to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralFeb 10, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
HR 815 (118th Congress)
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H.R. 815
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YeaproceduralFeb 8, 2024 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
HR 815 (118th Congress)
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 815
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralFeb 7, 2024 · Senate · Motion to Reconsider Agreed to
HR 815 (118th Congress)
On the Motion to Reconsider — Motion to Reconsider the Vote by which the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 815 Was Not Agreed to
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YeaproceduralFeb 7, 2024 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
HR 815 (118th Congress)
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 815
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveFeb 6, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Amy M. Baggio, of Oregon, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Oregon
YeaproceduralFeb 6, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Amy M. Baggio to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Oregon
YeasubstantiveFeb 6, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kurt Campbell, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State
YeaproceduralFeb 6, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kurt Campbell to be Deputy Secretary of State
YeasubstantiveFeb 5, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joseph Albert Laroski, Jr., of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
YeasubstantiveFeb 1, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lisa W. Wang to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
YeaproceduralFeb 1, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joseph Albert Laroski to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
YeaproceduralFeb 1, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lisa W. Wang to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
YeasubstantiveJan 31, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joseph Goffman, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
YeaproceduralJan 31, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joseph Goffman to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
YeasubstantiveJan 31, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Karoline Mehalchick, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
YeaproceduralJan 31, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Karoline Mehalchick to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
YeasubstantiveJan 31, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kirk Edward Sherriff, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of California.
YeasubstantiveJan 30, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joshua Paul Kolar, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
YeaproceduralJan 25, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joshua Paul Kolar to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
YeaproceduralJan 25, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kirk Edward Sherriff to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of California
YeasubstantiveJan 25, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Gretchen S. Lund, of Indiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana
YeasubstantiveJan 24, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Cristal C. Brisco, of Indiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana
YeasubstantiveJan 24, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jacquelyn D. Austin, of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina
YeaproceduralJan 24, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cristal C. Brisco to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana
YeaproceduralJan 24, 2024 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jacquelyn D. Austin to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina
YeasubstantiveJan 23, 2024 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joel Matthew Szabat, of Maryland, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors