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Frank Lautenberg

Frank Lautenberg

Senator
New Jersey
Democrat
F
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113th Congress

U.S. Congress: Senate
Score: 0

Product Labeling for Genetically Modified Food

The federal government does not have the constitutional authority to prevent states from enacting their own product-labeling requirements.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: None
S.Amdt. 965 to S. 954

Internet Sales Tax

The Internet sales tax would essentially be a tax on interstate commerce, which is unconstitutional according to Article I Section 9: \"No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.\" Furthermore, requiring online retailers to collect sales taxes from numerous states would pose onerous burdens to small businesses and hinder economic growth.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: None
S. 743

High-capacity Clip Ban

Banning high-capacity ammunition clips for law-abiding citizens is a clear violation of the Constitution - the Second Amendment guarantees that our "right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S.Amdt. 714 to S. 649

"Assault Weapons" Ban

Sen. Feinstein offered an amendment that would ban the future manufacture, import, sale, transfer, or possession of certain semi-automatic firearms.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S.Amdt. 711 to S. 649

UN Arms Trade Treaty

Sen. Inhofe offered an amendment to "uphold Second Amendment rights and prevent the United States from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty."
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: None
S.Amdt. 139 to S.Con.Res. 8

Balanced Budget Resolution

Any reduction of unconstitutional federal agencies and massive amounts of debt-laden, unconstitutional federal spending, without revenue increases, is desirable.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: None
S.Amdt. 263 to S.Con.Res. 8

Keystone XL Pipeline

The federal government should allow entrepreneurs to develop energy resources, rather than deny access.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: None
S.Amdt. 494 to S.Con.Res. 8

Short-term Debt Limit Increase

The federal government should live within its means and because most of the spending responsible for the ballooning national debt is unconstitutional.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
H.R. 325

Disaster Supplemental (Superstorm Sandy)

Federally financing disaster relief is unconstitutional.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
H.R. 152
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