Melvin L. Watt

Melvin L. Watt

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM
Status
Inactive
State
North Carolina
Last Reported Cash on Hand
0
Date of Birth
1945-08-26
Gender
Male

Contact Information

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal
Melvin Watt generally supported economic policies aimed at reducing inequalities and expanding access to opportunities. He has advocated for regulatory measures to protect consumers and promote fair lending practices.

Agriculture

Centrist
Watt has not been prominently involved in agriculture policy, but has supported measures benefiting small farmers and addressing food security concerns.

Immigration

Liberal
Watt has supported comprehensive immigration reform, including pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and protection for Dreamers.

Education

Liberal
He has advocated for increased funding for public education and measures to improve access to quality education for underserved communities.

Energy

Liberal
Watt has supported investments in renewable energy and measures to transition towards sustainable energy sources.

Climate change

Liberal
He has recognized climate change as a significant issue and supported policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting environmental sustainability.

Healthcare

Liberal
Watt has been a proponent of expanding healthcare coverage and supported the Affordable Care Act to increase access to healthcare services.

Housing

Liberal
As the former Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Watt supported policies to ensure affordable housing and homeowners' protections.

Transportation

Liberal
Watt has generally supported federal investment in transportation infrastructure to improve public transit and connectivity.

Veterans affairs

Liberal
He has advocated for improved healthcare and support services for veterans, including mental health services and job training programs.

Voting rights

Liberal
Watt has been a strong advocate for voting rights, supporting legislation to protect against voter suppression and ensure equal access to voting.

Comments

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Providing for a joint session of Congress to be held in New York City, New York.
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113 hamdt 521 - An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to bring the fee shifting provision in the underlying bill more closely aligned with the Equal Access to Justice Act. Allows a judge to consider dilatory or other abusive tactics by the prevailing party in determining whether to reduce or deny a fee award.
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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of National Character Counts Week.
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112 hamdt 1452 - An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 112-616 to exempt regulatory actions by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that streamline the application process for patents and trademarks, including rules implementing the micro entity provision of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, from Title I of the bill and exempts midnight rules implementing such provisions from Title II of the bill. The amendment also would exempt consent decrees and settlement agreements in an action to compel agency action by the PTO to help streamline the application process for patents and trademarks from Title III of the bill.
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Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2001
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Housing Bond and Credit Modernization and Fairness Act of 2001
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Law Enforcement Officers Due Process Act of 2001
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Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
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Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2001
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111 hamdt 532 - An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report 111-370 to revise the exclusion for auto dealers under the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act by clarifying what auto dealer activities are excepted.
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Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
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Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2001
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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of a National Health Center Week to raise awareness of health services provided by community, migrant, public housing, and homeless health centers.
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Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012
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Dylan Lee James Act
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001
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112 hamdt 698 - An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-173 to reduce funding for the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) by 40% ($619,200) and transfer the funds to the Spending Reduction Account.
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Hinchliffe Stadium Heritage Act
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Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2001
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Breast Cancer Research Stamp Act of 2001
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American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001
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Call to Service Act of 2001
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Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2002
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109 hamdt 830 - An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 109-468 to balance the budget in FY 2011, and assume a savings of almost $25 billion on interest on the national debt; fund essential social services especially education, health care and reconstruction of the Gulf Coast and national security needs particularly providing support for the troops in Iraq, increasing the Armys active duty personnel, maintaining current National Guard Strength and funding Navy Shipbuilding, as well as funding port security and Veterans programs and benefits; and establish a Pay- As-You-Go point of order in the House against consideration of any direct spending or revenue legislation that would increase the on-budget deficit or cause an on-budget deficit for the budget year or the period of the budget year and the next four fiscal years.
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Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Amendment Act of 2001
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108 hamdt 478 - An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to strike the section of the bill that dismisses all civil liability actions pending at the time of the bill's enactment.
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108 hamdt 471 - An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to apply the provisions of the bill only to cases brought in federal court.
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109 hamdt 67 - An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 109-19 to raise revenue by rescinding the tax cuts from 2001 and 2003 for the top two tax brackets, eliminating corporate tax incentives for off-shoring jobs, closing tax loopholes, abusive shelters, and methods of tax avoidance, and eliminating the repeal of the limitation on itemized deductions and the phase-out of personal exemptions (PEP) scheduled to take place between 2006 and 2010. These funds total an estimated $36.3 billion in FY 2006. Uses nearly $4 billion of these additional revenues for deficit reduction. The remaining funds are used to restore cuts and fund increases in specific budget function areas. These include full funding for No Child Left Behind and providing funds for school construction and increases for other education and job training programs. Allocates additional funding or job creation programs under SBA, community and regional development programs, and law enforcement initiatives such as juvenile justice and prisoner reentry programs. Provides funding for child nutrition programs, Community Health Centers, aeronautics and science research and development,.
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109 hamdt 616 - An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 109-266 to delete all sections of the bill and retain only the language expressing the sense of Congress recognizing the importance of property rights and that in the aftermath of the Kelo decision that abuses of eminent domain power may occur.
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108 hamdt 153 - An amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order under H. Res. 255. "Not inconsistent with the first article of amendment to this Constitution, the Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.".
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113 1st 611 - On Passage
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113 1st 75 - On Passage
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113 1st 606 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 610 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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113 1st 91 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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113 1st 617 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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113 1st 633 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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113 1st 68 - On Passage
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113 1st 625 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 631 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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113 1st 616 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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113 1st 628 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 612 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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113 1st 636 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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113 1st 609 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 67 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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113 1st 74 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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113 1st 635 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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113 1st 629 - On Passage
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113 1st 615 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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113 1st 558 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 516 - On Passage
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113 1st 599 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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113 1st 542 - On Passage
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113 1st 524 - On Passage
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113 1st 508 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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113 1st 512 - On Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
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113 1st 603 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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113 1st 515 - Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
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113 1st 521 - On Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
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113 1st 559 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 541 - Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
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113 1st 600 - On Passage
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113 1st 604 - On Passage
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113 1st 560 - On Passage
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113 1st 582 - On Motion to Instruct Conferees
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113 1st 522 - On Passage
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113 1st 518 - On Passage
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113 1st 556 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 514 - On Passage
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113 1st 517 - Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
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113 1st 513 - On Passage
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113 1st 577 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 523 - Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
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113 1st 557 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 481 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 431 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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113 1st 280 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 426 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
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113 1st 275 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 258 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 373 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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113 1st 452 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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113 1st 269 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 492 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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113 1st 432 - On Passage
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113 1st 245 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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113 1st 276 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 486 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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113 1st 374 - On Passage
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113 1st 266 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 40 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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113 1st 491 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments
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113 1st 506 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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113 1st 449 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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113 1st 264 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 480 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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113 1st 503 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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113 1st 448 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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113 1st 415 - On Agreeing to the Amendment