Voting Record

As Rhode Island's senior Senator, I believe in a government that is both open and accountable to the people. In an effort to make my voting record readily accessible to the public, this page provides a detailed list of my votes in the current and past Congresses.

If you can't find the information you are seeking on this page, please do not hesitate to contact my office to find out where I stand on a particular issue.


327 votes found, showing 1 - 25.


Congress Vote Date Vote Title Description Vote Result
111 11/19/2009 S. 1963 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes. Yea Bill Passed
111 11/19/2009 Coburn Amdt. No. 2785 To transfer funding for the United Nations contributions to offset costs of providing assistance to family caregivers of disabled veterans. Nay Amendment Rejected
111 11/19/2009 Confirmation David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit Yea Nomination Confirmed
111 11/17/2009 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit Yea Motion Agreed to
111 11/17/2009 H.R. 3082 As Amended A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Yea Bill Passed
111 11/17/2009 Motion to Table Inhofe Amdt. No 2774 To prohibit the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to construct or modify a facility in the United States or its territories to permanently or temporarily hold any individual held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Yea Motion to Table Agreed to
111 11/17/2009 Johnson Amdt. No. 2733 To increase by $50,000,000 the amount available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for minor construction projects for the purpose of converting unused Department of Veterans Affairs structures into housing with supportive services for homeless veterans, and to provide an offset. Yea Amendment Agreed to
111 11/16/2009 Coburn Motion to Commit H.R. 3082 to the Committee on Appropriations A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Nay Motion Rejected
111 11/16/2009 Coburn Amdt. No. 2757 To require public disclosure of certain reports. Yea Amendment Agreed to
111 11/09/2009 Confirmation Charlene Edwards Honeywell, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida Charlene Edwards Honeywell, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida Yea Nomination Confirmed
111 11/09/2009 Confirmation Andre M. Davis, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Andre M. Davis, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Yea Nomination Confirmed
111 11/05/2009 Confirmation Ignacia S. Moreno, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Ignacia S. Moreno, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General Yea Nomination Confirmed
111 11/05/2009 H.R. 2847 As Amended. A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Yea Bill Passed
111 11/05/2009 Motion to Waive Sec. 302(F) of CBA Ensign Amdt. No. 2648 as modified. To provide additional funds for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program by reducing corporate welfare programs. Nay Motion Rejected
111 11/05/2009 Motion to Table Graham Amdt. No. 2669 To prohibit the use of funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Yea Motion to Table Agreed to
111 11/05/2009 Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of CBA re: Coburn Amdt. No. 2667 To reduce waste and abuse at the Department of Commerce. Nay Motion Rejected
111 11/05/2009 Coburn Amdt. No 2631. To redirect funding of the National Science Foundation toward practical scientific research Nay Amendment Rejected
111 11/05/2009 Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reported Committee Substitute to H.R. 2847. A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Yea Motion Agreed to
111 11/04/2009 H.R. 3548 as amended. A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. Yea Bill Passed
111 11/04/2009 Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 3548 A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. Yea Motion Agreed to
111 11/02/2009 Motion to invoke cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 2712 to H.R. 3548. In the nature of a substitute. Yea Motion Agreed to
111 10/29/2009 Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2996 A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Yea Conference Report Agreed to
111 10/29/2009 Motion to Waive Rule XXVIII Re: H.R. 2996. A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Yea Motion Agreed to
111 10/27/2009 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3548 A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. Yea Cloture Motion Agreed to
111 10/27/2009 Confirmation Irene Cornelia Berger of West Virginia to be U.S. District Judge. Irene Cornelia Berger, of West Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia Yea Nomination Confirmed