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Members of Congress / William Cohen

Male. Born August 28, 1940, in Bangor, ME. (Source)

Read his biography at the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress

Last votes

Date Vote Position GOP opinion DEM opinion
10/3/96 Vote 306: H R 3539: H.R.3539, CONFERENCE REPORT; Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 Yes Yes Yes
10/3/96 Vote 305: On the Decision of the Chair: shall the decision of the chair stand? Re: conf. rept. to H.R. 3539; Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 No No Yes
10/3/96 Vote 304: On the Cloture Motion: motion to invoke cloture on conference report on H.R.3539; Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 Yes Yes No
9/30/96 Vote 303: H R 3539: motion to table the motion to postpone the motion to proceed; Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 Yes Yes Yes
9/30/96 Vote 302: H R 4278: passage of H.R. 4278; Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996 Yes Yes Yes
9/26/96 Vote 301: H R 1833: shall h.r.1833 pass over the veto of the President of the U.S.?; Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995 Not Voting Yes No
9/24/96 Vote 300: H R 1350: h.r.1350; Maritime Security Act of 1996 Yes Yes Yes
9/24/96 Vote 299: H R 1350: motion to table grassley amendment no. 5394; To prohibit the use of funds received as a payment or subsidy for lobbying or public education and to prohibit the use of certain funds received as a payment or subsidy for making political contributions for the purpose of influencing an election. Yes No Yes
9/24/96 Vote 298: H R 1350: motion to table grassley amendment no. 5393; To clarify the term fair and reasonable compensation and for other purposes. Yes No Yes
9/24/96 Vote 297: H R 1350: motion to table harkin amendment no. 5396; To provide for payment by the Secretary of Transportation of certain ocean freight charges for Federal food or export assistance. Yes Yes Yes
9/20/96 Vote 296: H R 1350: motion to table grassley amendment no. 5391; To provide for a uniform system of incentive pay for certain hazardous duties performed by merchant seamen. Yes Yes Yes
9/19/96 Vote 295: S 39: s.39 as amended; Sustainable Fisheries Act Fisheries Financing Act Yes Yes Yes
9/18/96 Vote 294: H R 3675: h.r.3675 conference report; Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 Yes Yes Yes
9/18/96 Vote 293: H R 3539: h.r.3539 as amended; Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 Yes Yes Yes
9/17/96 Vote 292: H R 3816: h.r.3816 conference report; Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1997 Yes Yes Yes
9/17/96 Vote 291: H R 3662: motion to table bumpers amdt no. 5353 as modified; To increase the fee charged for grazing on Federal land. No Yes No
9/12/96 Vote 290: H R 3756: Motion to table Kohl amdt. no. 5244; To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to gun free schools, and for other purposes. No No No
9/12/96 Vote 289: H R 3756: lautenberg amendment no. 5241; To prohibit persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence from owning or possessing firearms. Yes Yes Yes
9/12/96 Vote 288: H R 3756: motion to table committee amdt beginning on p.129,l.20 thru p.130,l.1; Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1997 Yes No No
9/12/96 Vote 287: H R 3756: motion to table kerry amendment no. 5279; To make funds available for a study of tagging explosive materials, and for other purposes. Yes Yes No

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