John Kerry's Senate Voting Record
101st Senate
101 1 25 JANUARY 1989 Y 99 0 44 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 CONFIRM JAMES BAKER AS SEC OF STATE
101 2 25 JANUARY 1989 Y 99 0 44 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 CONFIRM ELIZABETH DOLE AS SEC OF LABOR
101 3 25 JANUARY 1989 Y 99 0 44 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 CONFIRM RICHARD DARMAN AS DIR OMB
101 4 31 JANUARY 1989 Y 100 0 45 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 CONFIRM CARLA HILLS AS U.S. TRADE REP
101 5 31 JANUARY 1989 Y 100 0 45 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 CONFIRM ROBERT MOSBACHER AS SEC OF COMMERCE
101 6 31 JANUARY 1989 Y 100 0 45 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 CONFIRM SAMUEL SKINNER AS SEC OF TRANSPORTATION
101 7 2 FEBRUARY 1989 Y 100 0 45 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 CONFIRM MANUEL LUJAN AS SEC OF INTERIOR
101 8 2 FEBRUARY 1989 Y 100 0 45 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 CONFIRM MICHAEL BOSKIN COUNCIL OF ECON ADVISERS
101 9 2 FEBRUARY 1989 Y 100 0 45 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 CONFIRM JACK KEMP AS SEC OF HUD
101 10 2 FEBRUARY 1989 Y 100 0 45 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 CONFIRM WILLIAM REILLY AS ADMIN OF EPA
101 11 2 FEBRUARY 1989 Y 95 5 43 2 52 3 35 3 17 0 CONG. PAY -- FEDERAL PAY RAISE
101 12 2 FEBRUARY 1989 Y 94 6 42 3 52 3 35 3 17 0 CONG. PAY -- FEDERAL PAY RAISE
101 13 8 FEBRUARY 1989 Y 100 0 45 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 CONFIRM CLAYTON YEUTTER AS SEC OF AGRICULTURE
101 14 28 FEBRUARY 1989 N 50 47 10 33 40 14 30 7 10 7 ABOLISH SPENDING CAP ON FRANKING PRIVILEGE
101 15 28 FEBRUARY 1989 Y 62 36 13 31 49 5 34 3 15 2 COMMITTEE FUNDING -- LOWER CERT AMOUNTS
101 16 1 MARCH 1989 Y 98 1 44 1 54 0 37 0 17 0 CONFIRM LOUIS SULLIVAN AS SEC HHS
101 17 1 MARCH 1989 Y 99 0 45 0 54 0 37 0 17 0 CONFIRM JAMES WATKINS SEC OF ENERGY
101 18 2 MARCH 1989 Y 94 0 43 0 51 0 36 0 15 0 CONFIRM EDWARD DERWINSKI SEC OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
101 19 7 MARCH 1989 Y 99 0 45 0 54 0 37 0 17 0 CONFIRM THOMAS PICKERING AS U.N. AMBASSADOR
101 20 9 MARCH 1989 N 47 53 44 1 3 52 1 37 2 15 REJECT JOHN TOWER AS SEC OF DEFENSE
101 21 9 MARCH 1989 Y 97 2 44 0 53 2 36 2 17 0 CONFIRM WILLIAM BENNETT DIR NATL DRUG CONTROL POLICY
101 22 16 MARCH 1989 N 1 92 0 39 1 53 1 37 0 16 DISMISS ARTICLES I-XV OF IMPEACHEMENT JUDGE HASTINGS
101 23 16 MARCH 1989 N 0 93 0 39 0 54 0 38 0 16 DISMISS ARTICLE XVII OF IMPEACHEMENT JUDGE HASTINGS
101 24 16 MARCH 1989 Y 97 0 43 0 54 0 38 0 16 0 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION
101 25 16 MARCH 1989 Y 97 0 43 0 54 0 38 0 16 0 ANTI-FLAG DESECRATION
101 26 17 MARCH 1989 Y 96 0 41 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 CONFIRM RICHARD CHENEY SEC OF DEFENSE
101 27 5 APRIL 1989 N 55 44 34 11 21 33 19 19 2 14 CONTRACTOR FRAUD AG U.S. -- REWARDS FOR INFORMERS
101 28 5 APRIL 1989 Y 83 16 39 6 44 10 32 6 12 4 MAJOR FRAUD ACT
101 29 11 APRIL 1989 Y 61 39 8 37 53 2 38 0 15 2 MINIMUM WAGE
101 30 11 APRIL 1989 N 41 58 38 6 3 52 0 38 3 14 MINIMUM WAGE
101 31 12 APRIL 1989 Y 86 11 44 0 42 11 30 7 12 4 MINIMUM WAGE -- INC MONTHLY EARNINGS SOCIAL SECURITY
101 32 12 APRIL 1989 Y 98 0 44 0 54 0 38 0 16 0 MINIMUM WAGE
101 33 12 APRIL 1989 Y 97 1 44 1 53 0 37 0 16 0 MINIMUM WAGE -- HELP WORKING POOR
101 34 12 APRIL 1989 Y 56 42 42 2 14 40 9 29 5 11 MINIMUM WAGE -- DELAY SOME PROVISIONS
101 35 12 APRIL 1989 Y 97 2 43 2 54 0 38 0 16 0 MINIMUM WAGE -- HOLD HEARINGS ON MEDICARE CAST. COVER.
101 36 12 APRIL 1989 Y 61 38 10 35 51 3 38 0 13 3 MINIMUM WAGE -- MODIFY DAVIS-BACON ACT
101 37 12 APRIL 1989 Y 66 33 16 29 50 4 36 2 14 2 MINIMUM WAGE -- ALLOW TIME OFF RATHER THAN OVERTIME PAY
101 38 12 APRIL 1989 N 43 57 40 5 3 52 0 38 3 14 MINIMUM WAGE
101 39 12 APRIL 1989 Y 63 37 10 35 53 2 38 0 15 2 MINIMUM WAGE
101 40 13 APRIL 1989 Y 70 28 20 25 50 3 37 0 13 3 CONTRA AID -- HELP DEMOCRATIZATION
101 41 13 APRIL 1989 Y 72 26 23 22 49 4 36 1 13 3 CONTRA AID
101 42 13 APRIL 1989 Y 73 25 22 22 51 3 38 0 13 3 CONTRA AID -- NON-LETHAL AID TO NICARAGUAN CONTRAS
101 43 13 APRIL 1989 Y 98 0 44 0 54 0 38 0 16 0 CONTRA AID -- GUAR ACCORD IS IMPLEMENTED
101 44 13 APRIL 1989 Y 90 9 40 5 50 4 34 4 16 0 CONTRA AID
101 45 18 APRIL 1989 Y 98 0 44 0 54 0 38 0 16 0 D.C. DRUG TREATMENT FACILITY DONE ASAP
101 46 18 APRIL 1989 N 66 32 38 7 28 25 19 18 9 7 QUALIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIP RESOLUTION TRUST CORP
101 47 18 APRIL 1989 Y 48 50 1 44 47 6 32 5 15 1 RESOLUTION TRUST CORP
101 48 18 APRIL 1989 N 88 11 41 4 47 7 32 6 15 1 RESOLUTION TRUST CORP
101 49 18 APRIL 1989 Y 62 37 27 18 35 19 28 10 7 9 RESOLUTION TRUST CORP -- HOW TO TREAT CERT DEPOSITS
101 50 19 APRIL 1989 N 61 38 45 0 16 38 11 27 5 11 RESOLUTION TRUST CORP -- REQ SENATE CONFIRM OF HEAD
101 51 19 APRIL 1989 Y 92 8 45 0 47 8 32 6 15 2 RESOLUTION TRUST CORP
101 52 2 MAY 1989 N 11 86 10 32 1 54 1 37 0 17 MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY -- NO FUNDING
101 53 2 MAY 1989 N 6 92 6 37 0 55 0 38 0 17 MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY -- 2 YEAR NOT 5 YEAR AUTH
101 54 2 MAY 1989 N 19 80 18 27 1 53 1 36 0 17 MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY -- NO LOBBYING BY COMM
101 55 2 MAY 1989 N 7 91 6 38 1 53 1 36 0 17 MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY -- RESTRICT COMMISSION
101 56 2 MAY 1989 Y 96 0 43 0 53 0 36 0 17 0 MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY -- COMM SUBJECT TO CERT ACTS
101 57 2 MAY 1989 Y 90 7 37 7 53 0 36 0 17 0 MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY COMMISSION
101 58 3 MAY 1989 Y 54 44 1 43 53 1 37 0 16 1 BUDGET RESOLUTION -- START REDUCING DEFICIT
101 59 3 MAY 1989 Y 97 1 44 0 53 1 37 0 16 1 BUDGET RESOLUTION -- GIVE MORE $$ TO BATF
101 60 3 MAY 1989 N 64 31 38 5 26 26 14 22 12 4 BUDGET RESOLUTION -- INC FUNDS SOCIAL SERVICES
101 61 4 MAY 1989 N 18 82 5 40 13 42 7 31 6 11 BUDGET RESOLUTION -- HOLD SOCIAL SECURITY 1989 LEVEL
101 62 4 MAY 1989 Y 100 0 45 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 HOLD FREE ELECTIONS IN PANAMA
101 63 4 MAY 1989 Y 19 81 2 43 17 38 12 26 5 12 BUDGET RESOLUTION
101 64 4 MAY 1989 N 68 31 30 14 38 17 26 12 12 5 BUDGET RESOLUTION
101 65 4 MAY 1989 Y 40 57 12 33 28 24 25 10 3 14 DECERTIFY BAHAMAS BECAUSE OF DRUGS
101 66 16 MAY 1989 Y 47 52 11 34 36 18 25 12 11 6 FSX PLANE DEVELOPMENT WITH JAPAN
101 67 16 MAY 1989 Y 72 27 20 25 52 2 35 2 17 0 FSX PLANE DEVELOPMENT WITH JAPAN
101 68 17 MAY 1989 Y 63 37 10 35 53 2 38 0 15 2 MINIMUM WAGE
101 69 18 MAY 1989 N 63 37 29 16 34 21 24 14 10 7 BUDGET RESOLUTION
101 70 31 MAY 1989 Y 90 0 37 0 53 0 36 0 17 0 SUPPORT DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT IN CHINA
101 71 31 MAY 1989 Y 91 0 38 0 53 0 36 0 17 0 REGULATE SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL ON TV
101 72 1 JUNE 1989 N 77 18 30 11 47 7 31 6 16 1 DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPS -- MORE FOR PRISONS
101 73 1 JUNE 1989 N 31 63 4 38 27 25 22 13 5 12 PANAMA HOLD ELECTIONS BEFORE APPROVE ADMIN OF CANAL
101 74 1 JUNE 1989 N 81 15 33 9 48 6 32 5 16 1 DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPS -- MORE DRUG MONEY
101 75 1 JUNE 1989 Y 94 0 42 0 52 0 35 0 17 0 SENSE OF SENATE ABOUT EASTERN AIRLINES
101 76 1 JUNE 1989 N 71 20 33 6 38 14 22 13 16 1 DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPS -- INC TAX ON LIQUOR
101 77 1 JUNE 1989 Y 61 29 20 19 41 10 27 8 14 2 DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPS
101 78 1 JUNE 1989 Y 100 0 45 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 CONDEMN BRUTALITY IN CHINA
101 79 6 JUNE 1989 Y 69 29 14 29 55 0 38 0 17 0 STATES & MUNICIPALITIES NO POLICIES ON SOUTH AFRICA
101 80 6 JUNE 1989 Y 99 0 44 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPS
101 81 6 JUNE 1989 Y 98 0 44 0 54 0 38 0 16 0 DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPS
101 82 6 JUNE 1989 Y 49 50 38 6 11 44 7 31 4 13 DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPS -- WAIVE SOME TAXES
101 83 7 JUNE 1989 N 49 51 37 8 12 43 8 30 4 13 DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPS -- WAIVE SOME TAXES
101 84 8 JUNE 1989 Y 89 8 44 0 45 8 28 8 17 0 PRICE CONTROLS ON NATURAL GAS
101 85 8 JUNE 1989 N 53 43 30 13 23 30 10 26 13 4 DECONTROL NATURAL GAS -- GIVE REFUNDS TO CONSUMERS
101 86 13 JUNE 1989 N 74 23 40 3 34 20 19 19 15 1 DECONTROL NATURAL GAS -- PASS ALONG SOME COSTS
101 87 13 JUNE 1989 Y 67 31 36 8 31 23 16 22 15 1 DECONTROL NATURAL GAS -- ENVIRO COSTS PASSED TO CONSUMERS
101 88 13 JUNE 1989 N 64 35 30 14 34 21 18 20 16 1 DECONTROL NATURAL GAS -- PASS ALONG SOME COSTS
101 89 13 JUNE 1989 N 88 11 44 0 44 11 27 11 17 0 DECONTROL NATURAL GAS
101 90 14 JUNE 1989 N 55 44 30 15 25 29 12 26 13 3 DECONTROL NATURAL GAS -- PIPELINES MUST CARRY
101 91 14 JUNE 1989 Y 82 17 42 3 40 14 24 14 16 0 DECONTROL NATURAL GAS
101 92 14 JUNE 1989 Y 90 10 35 10 55 0 38 0 17 0 CONFIRM RICHARD BURT NEGOTIATOR FOR START
101 93 22 JUNE 1989 N 44 56 42 3 2 53 1 37 1 16 CHILD CARE -- REFUNDS DEPENDENT CARE CREDITS
101 94 22 JUNE 1989 Y 63 37 9 36 54 1 38 0 16 1 CHILD CARE -- SUBSIDIES FOR DAY CARE
101 95 22 JUNE 1989 Y 97 3 44 1 53 2 36 2 17 0 DO NOT DESECRATE THE FLAG
101 96 22 JUNE 1989 Y 100 0 45 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 CHILD CARE -- ADJUST CHILD CARE EARNINGS FROM TEST
101 97 22 JUNE 1989 Y 100 0 45 0 55 0 38 0 17 0 CHILD CARE -- ADJUST CHILD CARE EARNINGS FROM TEST
101 98 22 JUNE 1989 Y 59 40 6 38 53 2 38 0 15 2 CHILD CARE -- PAYMENT RATES CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
101 99 23 JUNE 1989 Y 55 45 0 45 55 0 38 0 17 0 CHILD CARE -- CHANGE EARNED INCOME CREDIT
101 100 23 JUNE 1989 Y 62 36 9 35 53 1 38 0 15 1 CHILD CARE -- IF ANY PART BILL ILLEGAL, WHOLE BILL ILLEGAL
101 101 23 JUNE 1989 N 45 53 44 0 1 53 1 37 0 16 CHILD CARE -- CHANGE EARNED INCOME CREDIT
101 102 23 JUNE 1989 Y 54 41 1 40 53 1 37 0 16 1 CHILD CARE -- CHANGE EARNED INCOME CREDIT
101 103 23 JUNE 1989 Y 55 34 5 34 50 0 34 0 16 0 CHILD CARE -- CHANGE EARNED INCOME CREDIT
101 104 11 JULY 1989 Y 97 0 43 0 54 0 37 0 17 0 LET CHINESE STUDENTS STAY IN U.S.
101 105 11 JULY 1989 Y 78 19 43 0 35 19 22 15 13 4 CONFIRM CHIC HECHT AS AMBASSADOR TO BAHAMAS
101 106 12 JULY 1989 N 27 71 22 22 5 49 1 36 4 13 IMMIGRATION ACT -- JOB-RELATED VISAS
101 107 12 JULY 1989 Y 61 38 16 29 45 9 34 3 11 6 IMMIGRATION ACT -- DELAY DEPORTATION SOME IMMIGRANTS
101 108 12 JULY 1989 Y 43 56 4 41 39 15 27 10 12 5 IMMIGRATION ACT -- EMPLOYMENT CREATION VISAS
101 109 12 JULY 1989 Y 62 36 25 19 37 17 26 11 11 6 IMMIGRATION ACT -- FAMILY PREFERENCE IMMIGRATION
101 110 13 JULY 1989 N 43 56 29 16 14 40 7 30 7 10 IMMIGRATION ACT -- ENGLISH FLUENCY
101 111 13 JULY 1989 Y 93 6 43 2 50 4 34 3 16 1 IMMIGRATION ACT -- NO BENEFITS ILLEGAL ALIENS
101 112 13 JULY 1989 N 22 77 19 26 3 51 1 36 2 15 IMMIGRATION ACT -- VISA FOR SKILLED WORKERS
101 113 13 JULY 1989 Y 78 21 35 10 43 11 29 8 14 3 IMMIGRATION ACT -- INC NUMBER BUSINESS BACKED PROGRAMS
101 114 13 JULY 1989 Y 41 58 8 37 33 21 26 11 7 10 IMMIGRATION ACT -- ILLEGAL ALIENS & APPORTIONMENT
101 115 13 JULY 1989 N 56 43 37 8 19 35 10 27 9 8 IMMIGRATION ACT -- ILLEGAL ALIENS & APPORTIONMENT
101 116 13 JULY 1989 Y 46 52 20 24 26 28 23 14 3 14 IMMIGRATION ACT -- FAMILY REUNIFICATION
101 117 13 JULY 1989 Y 81 17 41 3 40 14 30 7 10 7 PASS IMMIGRATION ACT
101 118 14 JULY 1989 Y 82 10 33 8 49 2 34 1 15 1 CONDEMN CHINA MASS KILLINGS AND ARRESTS
101 119 18 JULY 1989 Y 57 42 4 41 53 1 37 0 16 1 FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTH -- NO DIVERSION OF MONIES
101 120 18 JULY 1989 Y 99 0 45 0 54 0 37 0 17 0 RELIEF TURKISH REFUGEES FROM BULGARIA
101 121 18 JULY 1989 Y 37 62 24 21 13 41 6 31 7 10 NO COMMUNICATION WITH GENERAL NORIEGA
101 122 18 JULY 1989 N 20 79 1 44 19 35 13 24 6 11 RESTRICT POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS STATE DEPT
101 123 19 JULY 1989 N 38 61 2 43 36 18 25 12 11 6 RESTRICT POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS STATE DEPT
101 124 19 JULY 1989 Y 99 0 45 0 54 0 37 0 17 0 SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CUBAN POLICY
101 125 19 JULY 1989 Y 37 62 15 30 22 32 16 21 6 11 SENSE OF CONGRESS ON MEXICO'S HANDLING OF DRUGS
101 126 19 JULY 1989 N 25 71 6 39 19 32 16 20 3 12 CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW PRES. CERTIFYING ON DRUGS
101 127 19 JULY 1989 Y 94 0 45 0 49 0 34 0 15 0 SENSE OF CONGRESS ON LEBANON
101 128 20 JULY 1989 N 73 26 35 10 38 16 21 16 17 0 URANIUM ENRICHMENT ACT
101 129 20 JULY 1989 N 13 82 7 35 6 47 6 31 0 16 BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH CUBA
101 130 20 JULY 1989 Y 96 0 44 0 52 0 36 0 16 0 CHINESE FLEEING BECAUSE OF POP CONTROL POLICIES
101 131 20 JULY 1989 Y 75 23 27 18 48 5 33 4 15 1 FORBID TALKS WITH PLO
101 132 20 JULY 1989 Y 97 1 44 1 53 0 37 0 16 0 FORBID TALKS WITH PLO
101 133 20 JULY 1989 Y 98 0 44 0 54 0 37 0 17 0 ASK USSR STOP AID TO NICARAGUA
101 134 20 JULY 1989 Y 97 0 44 0 53 0 36 0 17 0 REFUGEES FROM USSR & VIETNAM
101 135 20 JULY 1989 Y 97 1 43 1 54 0 37 0 17 0 SUPPORT COALITION GOVT IN CAMBODIA
101 136 20 JULY 1989 N 59 39 41 3 18 36 8 29 10 7 FUND NON-COMMUNIST FORCES IN CAMBODIA
101 137 20 JULY 1989 Y 97 0 44 0 53 0 36 0 17 0 SENSE OF SENATE ON APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING
101 138 20 JULY 1989 N 56 42 27 17 29 25 17 20 12 5 MOSCOW EMBASSY
101 139 20 JULY 1989 Y 90 8 43 1 47 7 31 6 16 1 U.N. NOT RIGHT FORUM CONF ON ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT