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.

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316 votes found, showing 1 - 25.


Congress Vote Date Vote Title Description Vote Result
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
111 10/22/2009 Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2647 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees, and for other purposes. Yea Conference Report Agreed to
111 10/22/2009 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2647 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees, and for other purposes. Yea Cloture Motion Agreed to
111 10/21/2009 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1776 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes. Yea Cloture Motion Rejected
111 10/21/2009 Confirmation Roberto A. Lange, of South Dakota, to be U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange, of South Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota Yea Bill Passed
111 10/20/2009 Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2892 A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Yea Conference Report Agreed to
111 10/15/2009 Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3183 A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Yea Conference Report Agreed to
111 10/14/2009 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3183 A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Yea Cloture Motion Agreed to
111 10/13/2009 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the 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 Cloture Motion Rejected
111 10/08/2009 Ensign Motion to Recommit to H.R. 2847 to the Committee of Appropriations 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. Nay Motion to Recommit Rejected
111 10/08/2009 Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2997 A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Yea Conference Report Agreed to
111 10/08/2009 McCain Amdt. No. 2626 To eliminate funding for Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction. Nay Amendment Rejected