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NPES Key Voting Record 109th Congress
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Akaka, Daniel (D)
Hawaii U.S. Senate
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0%
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Alexander, Lamar (R)
Tennessee U.S. Senate
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100%
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Baucus, Max (D)
Montana U.S. Senate
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33%
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Bayh, Evan (D)
Indiana U.S. Senate
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22%
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Bennett, Robert (R)
Utah U.S. Senate
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100%
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Bingaman, Jeff (D)
New Mexico U.S. Senate
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22%
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Bond, Kit (R)
Missouri U.S. Senate
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100%
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Boxer, Barbara (D)
California U.S. Senate
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11%
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Brownback, Sam (R)
Kansas U.S. Senate
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100%
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Bunning, Jim (R)
Kentucky U.S. Senate
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100%
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Burr, Richard (R)
North Carolina U.S. Senate
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100%
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Byrd, Robert (D)
West Virginia U.S. Senate
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22%
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Cantwell, Maria (D)
Washington U.S. Senate
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33%
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Carper, Thomas (D)
Delaware U.S. Senate
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22%
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Chambliss, Saxby (R)
Georgia U.S. Senate
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100%
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Coburn, Tom (R)
Oklahoma U.S. Senate
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100%
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Cochran, Thad (R)
Mississippi U.S. Senate
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100%
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Collins, Susan (R)
Maine U.S. Senate
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77%
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Conrad, Kent (D)
North Dakota U.S. Senate
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-
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25%
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Cornyn, John (R)
Texas U.S. Senate
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100%
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Crapo, Mike (R)
Idaho U.S. Senate
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88%
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DeMint, Jim (R)
South Carolina U.S. Senate
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100%
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Dodd, Chris (D)
Connecticut U.S. Senate
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22%
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Dorgan, Byron (D)
North Dakota U.S. Senate
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12%
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Durbin, Richard (D)
Illinois U.S. Senate
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0%
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Ensign, John (R)
Nevada U.S. Senate
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100%
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Enzi, Mike (R)
Wyoming U.S. Senate
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88%
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Feingold, Russ (D)
Wisconsin U.S. Senate
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11%
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Feinstein, Dianne (D)
California U.S. Senate
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25%
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Preferred Position:
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Graham, Lindsey (R)
South Carolina U.S. Senate
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88%
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Grassley, Chuck (R)
Iowa U.S. Senate
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100%
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Gregg, Judd (R)
New Hampshire U.S. Senate
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88%
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Harkin, Tom (D)
Iowa U.S. Senate
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11%
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Hatch, Orrin (R)
Utah U.S. Senate
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100%
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Hutchison, Kay (R)
Texas U.S. Senate
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100%
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Inhofe, James (R)
Oklahoma U.S. Senate
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100%
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Inouye, Daniel (D)
Hawaii U.S. Senate
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0%
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Isakson, Johnny (R)
Georgia U.S. Senate
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100%
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Johnson, Tim (D)
South Dakota U.S. Senate
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22%
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Kerry, John (D)
Massachusetts U.S. Senate
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0%
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Kohl, Herb (D)
Wisconsin U.S. Senate
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33%
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Kyl, Jon (R)
Arizona U.S. Senate
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100%
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Landrieu, Mary (D)
Louisiana U.S. Senate
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55%
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Lautenberg, Frank (D)
New Jersey U.S. Senate
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0%
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Preferred Position:
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Leahy, Patrick (D)
Vermont U.S. Senate
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0%
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Levin, Carl (D)
Michigan U.S. Senate
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11%
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Lieberman, Joe (I)
Connecticut U.S. Senate
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25%
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Lincoln, Blanche (D)
Arkansas U.S. Senate
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55%
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Lugar, Richard (R)
Indiana U.S. Senate
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87%
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McCain, John (R)
Arizona U.S. Senate
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88%
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McConnell, Mitch (R)
Kentucky U.S. Senate
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100%
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Menendez, Robert (D)
New Jersey U.S. Senate
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0%
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Mikulski, Barbara (D)
Maryland U.S. Senate
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0%
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Murkowski, Lisa (R)
Alaska U.S. Senate
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100%
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Murray, Patty (D)
Washington U.S. Senate
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11%
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Nelson, Ben (D)
Nebraska U.S. Senate
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88%
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Nelson, Bill (D)
Florida U.S. Senate
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44%
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Pryor, Mark (D)
Arkansas U.S. Senate
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44%
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Reed, Jack (D)
Rhode Island U.S. Senate
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Reid, Harry (D)
Nevada U.S. Senate
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11%
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Roberts, Pat (R)
Kansas U.S. Senate
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100%
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Rockefeller, Jay (D)
West Virginia U.S. Senate
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33%
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Schumer, Charles (D)
New York U.S. Senate
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25%
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Sessions, Jeff (R)
Alabama U.S. Senate
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100%
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Shelby, Richard (R)
Alabama U.S. Senate
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88%
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Snowe, Olympia (R)
Maine U.S. Senate
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55%
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Specter, Arlen (D)
Pennsylvania U.S. Senate
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85%
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Stabenow, Debbie (D)
Michigan U.S. Senate
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0%
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Thune, John (R)
South Dakota U.S. Senate
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88%
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Vitter, David (R)
Louisiana U.S. Senate
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88%
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Voinovich, George (R)
Ohio U.S. Senate
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66%
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Wyden, Ron (D)
Oregon U.S. Senate
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11%
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| Symbol Key: |
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Voted with the preferred
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Voted YES |
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Voted NO |
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Did Not Vote |
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Absent |
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Paired Vote |
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Presiding |
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Voted PRESENT |
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Key:
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109-1 8: S.5, On the Amendment S.Amdt. 12 |
Senate Vote 8: Business groups working toward resolution of lawsuit abuse cases opposed this amendment that would have placed unrealistic timelines on federal judges. This vote was decided 37 to 61 on February 10, 2005 by a strong bipartisan coalition. |
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109-1 9: S.5, On Passage of the Bill |
Senate Vote 9: Final passage of class action reform gave federal courts jurisdiction over lawsuits in more than one state. This stops the practice of the trial bar from shopping cases to state courts dominated by their allies. The billions of dolalrs spent on litigation can be moved toward capital investment to promote jobs and growth. A solid bipartisan coalition backed the business position 72 to 26 on February 10, 2005. |
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109-1 81: S.CON.RES.18, On the Concurrent Resolution |
Senate Vote 81: Adoption of this resolution set targets for spending and revenue allowing for tax cuts to stimulate growth. The vote was 51 to 49 on March 17, 2005. |
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109-1 148: H.R.6, On the Amendment S.Amdt. 826 |
Senate Vote 148: Efforts to create a healthy environment should be based on recognized scientific principles and not political rhetoric. The vote to an unrealistic timeline was bipartisan, 38 to 60, on June 22, 2005. |
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109-1 170: S.1307, On Passage of the Bill |
Senate Vote 170: Trade is a source of economic growth; trade with our neighbors is also a wise foreign policy. A bipartisan coalition passed the Central American trade measure on a vote of 54 to 45 on June 30, 2005. |
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109-1 219: S.397, On Passage of the Bill |
Senate Vote 219: Manufacturers should not be held liable by consumers who misuse products for criminal or other unintended purposes. A bipartisan coalition joined to pass this measure on a vogte of 65 to 31 on July 29, 2005. |
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109-2 118: H.R.4297, On the Conference Report |
Tax Relief (Conference Report to H.R. 4297). Vote on tax reconciliation legislation that would extend the lower rates on capital gains and dividends through 2010. Approved 54-44 on May 11, 2006 (Roll No. 118). The NAM supported the legislation, noting that lower tax rates on investment income have played a major role in our economic recovery. NAM POSITION: Yes |
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109-2 119: S.1955, On the Cloture Motion |
Small Business Health Plans (Cloture Vote on S. 1955). Vote on a procedural motion to limit debate and move to final passage of S. 1955, legislation allowing well-established trade associations to offer affordable health insurance coverage to their members through Small Business Health Plans. Vote was 55-43, 5 shy of the 60 required under Senate rules to limit debate, on May 11, 2006 (Roll 119). The NAM supported the cloture motion and S. 1955, which would give small companies the flexibility they need to provide a broad range of insurance products to their employees. NAM POSITION: Yes. |
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109-2 164: H.R.8, On the Cloture Motion |
Permanently Repealing the Death Tax (Motion to Proceed to H.R. 8). Vote on a procedural motion to debate H.R. 8, legislation that would permanently repeal the estate or "death tax." Vote was 57-41, 3 votes shy of the 60 required under Senate rules, on June 8, 2006 (Roll No. 164). The NAM supported the motion to proceed and H.R. 8. Large estate tax bills and related attorneys’ fees force the sale of many small manufacturing companies upon the owner’s death. NAM POSITION: Yes. |
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