Sylvester Turner

House · TX · Democrat

Born: Sep 27, 1954

Service history (1 term)

119th Congress — House, TX, Democrat (2025-01-03 to 2025-03-04)

Recorded votes (56 on record)

NaysubstantiveMar 4, 2025 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 61) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 177 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11
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NayproceduralMar 4, 2025 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 61) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 177 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11
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YeasubstantiveMar 4, 2025 · House · Passed
Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 758 — Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act
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YeasubstantiveMar 3, 2025 · House · Passed
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 856 — Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
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NaysubstantiveFeb 27, 2025 · House · Passed
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
On Passage — H J RES 20 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters”
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NaysubstantiveFeb 26, 2025 · House · Passed
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
On Passage — H J RES 35 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions”
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