John Kerry's Senate Voting Record
105th Senate
105 1 22 JANUARY 1997 Y 99 0 55 0 44 0 36 0 8 0 CONFIRM MADELEINE ALBRIGHT AS SECRETARY OF STATE
105 2 22 JANUARY 1997 Y 99 0 55 0 44 0 36 0 8 0 CONFIRM WILLIAM COHEN AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
105 3 29 JANUARY 1997 Y 99 0 55 0 44 0 36 0 8 0 CONFIRM ANDREW CUOMO SECRETARY HUD
105 4 30 JANUARY 1997 Y 95 2 50 2 45 0 37 0 8 0 CONFIRM WILLIAM DALEY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
105 5 4 FEBRUARY 1997 Y 98 0 54 0 44 0 36 0 8 0 NEED ACCURATE GUIDELINES BREAST CANCER SCREENING
105 6 6 FEBRUARY 1997 Y 98 0 53 0 45 0 37 0 8 0 CONFIRM RODNEY SLATER SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
105 7 10 FEBRUARY 1997 N 64 35 54 0 10 35 7 30 3 5 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT
105 8 11 FEBRUARY 1997 N 64 36 54 1 10 35 7 30 3 5 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT--POOR CHILDREN
105 9 11 FEBRUARY 1997 Y 100 0 55 0 45 0 37 0 8 0 CONFIRM BILL RICHARDSON U.N. AMBASSADOR
105 10 12 FEBRUARY 1997 N 64 36 55 0 9 36 6 31 3 5 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT--MILITARY EXCEPTION
105 11 13 FEBRUARY 1997 Y 83 15 41 14 42 1 35 1 7 0 MILK PRICE SUPPORT
105 12 24 FEBRUARY 1997 N 61 34 51 0 10 34 8 28 2 6 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT
105 13 24 FEBRUARY 1997 Y 53 46 11 44 42 2 36 0 6 2 $385M INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING
105 14 25 FEBRUARY 1997 N 55 44 53 2 2 42 1 35 1 7 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT--EXEMPT SOCIAL SECURITY
105 15 26 FEBRUARY 1997 N 67 33 55 0 12 33 10 27 2 6 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT--EXEMPT SOCIAL SECURITY
105 16 26 FEBRUARY 1997 Y 37 63 0 55 37 8 32 5 5 3 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT--CAPITAL BUDGET
105 17 26 FEBRUARY 1997 N 59 41 53 2 6 39 5 32 1 7 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT--EXEMPT SOCIAL SECURITY
105 18 26 FEBRUARY 1997 N 60 40 55 0 5 40 3 34 2 6 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT
105 19 27 FEBRUARY 1997 N 59 39 55 0 4 39 4 32 0 7 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT--3/5THS FOR DEBT LIMIT
105 20 27 FEBRUARY 1997 N 61 39 55 0 6 39 4 33 2 6 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT--JUDICIAL REVIEW
105 21 27 FEBRUARY 1997 N 69 31 55 0 14 31 9 28 5 3 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT--RATIFY WITHIN 3 YEARS
105 22 27 FEBRUARY 1997 N 60 40 55 0 5 40 2 35 3 5 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT--SAVE BUDGET SURPLUSES
105 23 27 FEBRUARY 1997 N 65 34 54 0 11 34 9 28 2 6 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT
105 24 4 MARCH 1997 N 66 34 55 0 11 34 6 31 5 3 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT
105 25 5 MARCH 1997 Y 84 16 48 7 36 9 30 7 6 2 CONGRESS MUST APPROVE TRADE AGREE THAT CHNG US LAW
105 26 5 MARCH 1997 Y 98 2 53 2 45 0 37 0 8 0 CONFIRM CHARLENE BARSHEFSKY TO BE TRADE REP
105 27 5 MARCH 1997 Y 99 1 54 1 45 0 37 0 8 0 CONFIRM CHARLENE BARSHEFSKY TO BE TRADE REP
105 28 11 MARCH 1997 Y 99 0 55 0 44 0 36 0 8 0 INVESTIGATE IMPROPER FUNDRAISING
105 29 11 MARCH 1997 Y 99 0 55 0 44 0 36 0 8 0 INVESTIGATE IMPROPER FUNDRAISING
105 30 12 MARCH 1997 Y 99 1 54 1 45 0 37 0 8 0 CONFIRM FEDERICO PENA SECRETARY OF ENERGY
105 31 18 MARCH 1997 Y 38 61 4 50 34 11 27 10 7 1 CAMPAIGN SPENDING LIMIT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
105 32 19 MARCH 1997 N 55 44 55 0 0 44 0 36 0 8 ATTNY GEN RENO SHD INVESTIGATE 1996 CAMPAIGN
105 33 19 MARCH 1997 N 58 41 55 0 3 41 3 33 0 8 ATTNY GEN RENO SHD INVESTIGATE 1996 CAMPAIGN
105 34 19 MARCH 1997 Y 76 23 32 23 44 0 36 0 8 0 CONFIRM MERRICK GARLAND CIRCUIT JUDGE IN D.C.
105 35 20 MARCH 1997 Y 94 5 50 4 44 1 36 1 8 0 MEXICO AND ANTI-DRUG CERTIFICATION
105 36 10 APRIL 1997 Y 72 24 52 2 20 22 16 18 4 4 NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE--CONSENT OF GOVERNOR
105 37 10 APRIL 1997 N 60 33 53 0 7 33 3 29 4 4 NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE--OAK RIDGE STORAGE
105 38 10 APRIL 1997 Y 24 69 0 53 24 16 20 12 4 4 NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE--ABSOLVE ENERGY DEPT
105 39 10 APRIL 1997 Y 36 56 4 49 32 7 27 4 5 3 NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE--SITES OTHER THAN NEVADA
105 40 15 APRIL 1997 N 59 39 52 2 7 37 5 31 2 6 NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE--STOP NEVADA CONSTR
105 41 15 APRIL 1997 N 66 32 53 1 13 31 9 27 4 4 NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE--USER FEES
105 42 15 APRIL 1997 N 65 34 53 2 12 32 8 28 4 4 PASS NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE
105 43 15 APRIL 1997 Y 97 0 53 0 44 0 36 0 8 0 IRS EMPLOYEES BROWSING THRU TAX RETURNS
105 44 16 APRIL 1997 Y 99 0 54 0 45 0 37 0 8 0 NO FUNDS FOR ASSISTED SUICIDE
105 45 17 APRIL 1997 N 53 44 52 0 1 44 1 36 0 8 SANCTIONS ON FOREIGN GOVTS USING CHEMICAL WEAPONS
105 46 24 APRIL 1997 Y 71 29 26 29 45 0 37 0 8 0 CHEMICAL WEAPONS TREATY
105 47 24 APRIL 1997 Y 66 34 21 34 45 0 37 0 8 0 CHEMICAL WEAPONS TREATY--RUSSIA
105 48 24 APRIL 1997 Y 66 34 21 34 45 0 37 0 8 0 CHEMICAL WEAPONS TREATY--VERIFICATION
105 49 24 APRIL 1997 Y 56 44 11 44 45 0 37 0 8 0 CHEMICAL WEAPONS TREATY--INSPECTION IN U.S.
105 50 24 APRIL 1997 Y 66 34 21 34 45 0 37 0 8 0 CHEMICAL WEAPONS TREATY
105 51 24 APRIL 1997 Y 74 26 29 26 45 0 37 0 8 0 RATIFY CHEMICAL WEAPONS TREATY
105 52 29 APRIL 1997 N 53 46 53 1 0 45 0 37 0 8 VOLUNTEER PROTECTION FROM CIVIL LIABILITY
105 53 30 APRIL 1997 N 55 44 54 1 1 43 1 35 0 8 VOLUNTEER PROTECTION FROM CIVIL LIABILITY
105 54 30 APRIL 1997 Y 85 13 42 13 43 0 35 0 8 0 CONFIRM ALEXIS HERMAN SECRETARY OF LABOR
105 55 1 MAY 1997 Y 99 1 54 1 45 0 37 0 8 0 PASS VOLUNTEER PROTECTION FROM CIVIL LIABILITY
105 56 6 MAY 1997 Y 98 0 54 0 44 0 36 0 8 0 SUPPLEMENTAL APPS--DISASTER AREA CREDIT
105 57 7 MAY 1997 Y 100 0 55 0 45 0 37 0 8 0 SUPPLEMENTAL APPS
105 58 7 MAY 1997 Y 89 11 44 11 45 0 37 0 8 0 SUPPLEMENTAL APPS--BENEFITS FOR LEGAL IMMIGRANTS
105 59 7 MAY 1997 N 51 49 48 7 3 42 3 34 0 8 SUPPLEMENTAL APPS--HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY
105 60 8 MAY 1997 Y 54 46 24 31 30 15 30 7 0 8 SUPPLEMENTAL APPS--HIGHWAY FUNDS FORMULA
105 61 8 MAY 1997 N 55 45 55 0 0 45 0 37 0 8 AUTOMATIC CONTINUING RESOLUTIONS
105 62 8 MAY 1997 Y 62 38 19 36 43 2 35 2 8 0 SUPPLEMENTAL APPS--REDUCE SPENDING TO PAY FOR BILL
105 63 8 MAY 1997 Y 78 22 45 10 33 12 26 11 7 1 SUPPLEMENTAL APPS (PROC)
105 64 14 MAY 1997 Y 51 48 18 37 33 11 27 9 6 2 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT--DISCIPLINE
105 65 14 MAY 1997 Y 68 31 25 30 43 1 35 1 8 0 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT--COURTS
105 66 14 MAY 1997 Y 98 1 54 1 44 0 36 0 8 0 PASS AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT
105 67 14 MAY 1997 Y 100 0 55 0 45 0 37 0 8 0 RATIFY CONVENTIONAL FORCES IN EUROPE TREATY
105 68 15 MAY 1997 N 53 47 53 2 0 45 0 37 0 8 TIME OFF FOR OVERTIME
105 69 15 MAY 1997 Y 28 72 2 53 26 19 24 13 2 6 PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BAN
105 70 15 MAY 1997 Y 36 64 2 53 34 11 29 8 5 3 PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BAN
105 71 20 MAY 1997 N 64 36 51 4 13 32 9 28 4 4 PASS PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BAN
105 72 20 MAY 1997 N 61 39 52 3 9 36 5 32 4 4 BUDGET RESOLUTION--SPEND MORE ON CHILDREN
105 73 20 MAY 1997 Y 70 29 26 29 44 0 36 0 8 0 BUDGET RESOLUTION--CUT BUDGET IF REVENUE FALLS
105 74 20 MAY 1997 N 8 91 0 55 8 36 6 30 2 6 BUDGET RESOLUTION--REMOVE TAX CUT
105 75 21 MAY 1997 Y 98 2 53 2 45 0 37 0 8 0 BUDGET RESOLUTION--HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN
105 76 21 MAY 1997 N 55 45 47 8 8 37 3 34 5 3 BUDGET RESOLUTION--HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN
105 77 21 MAY 1997 Y 68 31 23 31 45 0 37 0 8 0 BUDGET RESOLUTION--HOLD TO 1997 LEVELS
105 78 21 MAY 1997 Y 98 0 53 0 45 0 37 0 8 0 BUDGET RESOLUTION--NIH FUNDING
105 79 22 MAY 1997 N 56 43 52 3 4 40 1 35 3 5 BUDGET RESOLUTION--REPAIR SCHOOLS
105 80 22 MAY 1997 N 51 49 35 20 16 29 12 25 4 4 BUDGET RESOLUTION--HIGHWAY FUNDS
105 81 22 MAY 1997 Y 73 26 54 0 19 26 15 22 4 4 BUDGET RESOLUTION--INCREASE TAXES
105 82 22 MAY 1997 Y 81 18 54 0 27 18 23 14 4 4 BUDGET RESOLUTION--DELAY TAX CUTS
105 83 22 MAY 1997 N 41 58 39 15 2 43 2 35 0 8 BUDGET RESOLUTION--3/5ths REQUIRED FOR SPENDING
105 84 22 MAY 1997 N 83 16 52 2 31 14 26 11 5 3 BUDGET RESOLUTION--GAS TAX INTO HIGHWAY FUND
105 85 22 MAY 1997 Y 52 47 13 41 39 6 32 5 7 1 BUDGET RESOLUTION--3/5ths REQUIRED DEFICIT SPEND
105 86 23 MAY 1997 N 84 15 54 1 30 14 24 12 6 2 BUDGET RESOLUTION--AUCTION ELECTROMAG SPECTRUM
105 87 23 MAY 1997 Y 66 33 27 28 39 5 34 2 5 3 BUDGET RESOLUTION (PROC)
105 88 23 MAY 1997 N 56 44 55 0 1 44 1 36 0 8 BUDGET RESOLUTION--TAX CUTS
105 89 23 MAY 1997 N 51 49 51 4 0 45 0 37 0 8 BUDGET RESOLUTION--SCHOOL CHOICE
105 90 23 MAY 1997 Y 73 27 28 27 45 0 37 0 8 0 BUDGET RESOLUTION--FREEZE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING
105 91 23 MAY 1997 N 63 37 45 10 18 27 13 24 5 3 BUDGET RESOLUTION--NIH FUNDING
105 92 23 MAY 1997 N 78 22 41 14 37 8 31 6 6 2 PASS BUDGET RESOLUTION
105 93 4 JUNE 1997 N 51 47 51 3 0 44 0 36 0 8 TIME OFF FOR OVERTIME
105 94 4 JUNE 1997 N 53 44 53 0 0 44 0 36 0 8 ADJOURN
105 95 5 JUNE 1997 Y 67 31 44 10 23 21 19 17 4 4 SUPPLEMENTAL APPS
105 96 5 JUNE 1997 N 76 22 40 14 36 8 30 6 6 2 PASS BUDGET RESOLUTION
105 97 5 JUNE 1997 N 51 45 51 1 0 44 0 36 0 8 ADJOURN
105 98 10 JUNE 1997 N 55 37 55 0 0 37 0 31 0 6 ADJOURN
105 99 11 JUNE 1997 N 55 44 55 0 0 44 0 36 0 8 ADJOURN
105 100 12 JUNE 1997 Y 78 21 36 19 42 2 34 2 8 0 PASS SUPPLEMENTAL APPS
105 101 17 JUNE 1997 Y 98 0 55 0 43 0 35 0 8 0 DENY VISAS HAITIANS VIOLATING HUMAN RIGHTS
105 102 17 JUNE 1997 Y 25 73 4 51 21 22 19 16 2 6 U.N. PAYMENT
105 103 17 JUNE 1997 Y 96 0 54 0 42 0 34 0 8 0 IRAN AND CHINESE CRUISE MISSILES
105 104 17 JUNE 1997 Y 21 74 0 52 21 22 20 15 1 7 ABOLISH U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY
105 105 17 JUNE 1997 Y 90 5 52 0 38 5 30 5 8 0 STATE DEPARTMENT AUTH
105 106 18 JUNE 1997 Y 98 0 55 0 43 0 35 0 8 0 DENY VETERANS BENEFITS TO TIMOTH MCVEIGH
105 107 19 JUNE 1997 Y 99 0 55 0 44 0 36 0 8 0 TAXES SHOULD BE FAIR TO EVERYONE
105 108 19 JUNE 1997 Y 43 56 1 54 42 2 35 1 7 1 INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AUTH--DISCLOSE BUDGET
105 109 19 JUNE 1997 Y 98 1 55 0 43 1 35 1 8 0 PASS INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AUTH
105 110 19 JUNE 1997 Y 94 0 54 0 40 0 32 0 8 0 PROHIBIT TEACHING OF BOMB CONSTRUCTION
105 111 24 JUNE 1997 N 60 40 50 5 10 35 7 30 3 5 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--$5 COPAYMENT MEDICARE
105 112 24 JUNE 1997 N 62 38 50 5 12 33 9 28 3 5 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--MEDICARE ELIGIBILITY
105 113 24 JUNE 1997 Y 70 30 49 6 21 24 15 22 6 2 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--MEANS TEST MEDICARE
105 114 24 JUNE 1997 Y 37 63 7 48 30 15 27 10 3 5 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--MEANS TEST MEDICARE
105 115 25 JUNE 1997 N 25 75 0 55 25 20 22 15 3 5 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--MEDICARE
105 116 25 JUNE 1997 Y 48 52 5 50 43 2 35 2 8 0 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--FOOD STAMPS
105 117 25 JUNE 1997 Y 46 54 11 44 35 10 28 9 7 1 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--HEALTH RESEARCH
105 118 25 JUNE 1997 Y 49 51 5 50 44 1 36 1 8 0 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--SSI & DISABLED CHILDREN
105 119 25 JUNE 1997 Y 55 45 10 45 45 0 37 0 8 0 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
105 120 25 JUNE 1997 N 64 35 55 0 9 35 5 31 4 4 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--MEDICARE
105 121 25 JUNE 1997 Y 52 48 7 48 45 0 37 0 8 0 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--MEDICARE & MEDICAID
105 122 25 JUNE 1997 N 62 37 54 0 8 37 6 31 2 6 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--CUT SPENDING
105 123 25 JUNE 1997 N 71 29 48 7 23 22 17 20 6 2 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--TEACHING HOSPITALS
105 124 25 JUNE 1997 N 66 34 52 3 14 31 10 27 4 4 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--NURSING HOMES & MEDICAID
105 125 25 JUNE 1997 Y 39 60 3 52 36 8 31 5 5 3 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--NURSING HOMES & HOSPITALS
105 126 25 JUNE 1997 Y 43 57 0 55 43 2 36 1 7 1 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--HIGHER EDUCATION
105 127 25 JUNE 1997 Y 38 62 0 55 38 7 31 6 7 1 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--HOME HEALTH CARE & MEDICARE
105 128 25 JUNE 1997 N 57 43 52 3 5 40 3 34 2 6 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--UNINSURED CHILDREN
105 129 25 JUNE 1997 Y 39 61 5 50 34 11 30 7 4 4 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--HYDE AMENDMENT ON ABORTION
105 130 25 JUNE 1997 N 73 27 52 3 21 24 15 22 6 2 BUDGET RECONCILIATION
105 131 26 JUNE 1997 Y 36 63 7 47 29 16 26 11 3 5 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--MINING DEPLETION ALLOWANCE
105 132 26 JUNE 1997 N 24 75 0 54 24 21 21 16 3 5 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--CAPITAL GAINS TAX CUT
105 133 26 JUNE 1997 Y 34 64 0 53 34 11 30 7 4 4 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--SUNSET TAX CUTS
105 134 26 JUNE 1997 Y 38 61 0 54 38 7 32 5 6 2 BUDGET RECONCILIATION
105 135 26 JUNE 1997 Y 80 19 36 18 44 1 37 0 7 1 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--LOW INCOME CHILD HEALTH CARE
105 136 26 JUNE 1997 N 12 86 4 49 8 37 6 31 2 6 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--ALCOHOL ADVERTISING TAX BREAK
105 137 26 JUNE 1997 Y 41 58 12 42 29 16 27 10 2 6 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--INCREASE TOBACCO TAX
105 138 27 JUNE 1997 Y 98 0 54 0 44 0 36 0 8 0 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--HEALTH TAX DEDUCTION
105 139 27 JUNE 1997 N 46 54 41 14 5 40 5 32 0 8 BUDGET RECONCILIATION--CHILD CREDIT & TUITION