John Kerry's Senate Voting Record
106th Senate






 106    1  8 JANUARY   1999  Y   100   0  55   0  45   0  37   0   8   0  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON (PROC)                                    

 106    2 25 JANUARY   1999  Y    43  57   3  52  40   5  33   4   7   1  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON (PROC)                                    

 106    3 26 JANUARY   1999  N    41  58   3  52  38   6  32   4   6   2  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON (PROC)                                    

 106    4 27 JANUARY   1999  Y    44  56   0  55  44   1  36   1   8   0  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON                                           

 106    5 27 JANUARY   1999  N    56  44  55   0   1  44   1  36   0   8  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON -- TRIAL PROCEDURES                       

 106    6 28 JANUARY   1999  Y    44  54   0  54  44   0  36   0   8   0  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON -- TRIAL PROCEDURES                       

 106    7 28 JANUARY   1999  Y    43  55   0  54  43   1  35   1   8   0  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON -- TRIAL PROCEDURES                       

 106    8 28 JANUARY   1999  N    54  44  54   0   0  44   0  36   0   8  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON -- TRIAL PROCEDURES                       

 106    9  4 FEBRUARY  1999  Y   100   0  55   0  45   0  37   0   8   0  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON -- TRIAL PROCEDURES                       

 106   10  4 FEBRUARY  1999  N    30  70  30  25   0  45   0  37   0   8  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON -- TRIAL PROCEDURES                       

 106   11  4 FEBRUARY  1999  N    27  73   2  53  25  20  22  15   3   5  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON -- TRIAL PROCEDURES                       

 106   12  4 FEBRUARY  1999  N    62  38  53   2   9  36   7  30   2   6  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON -- TRIAL PROCEDURES                       

 106   13  4 FEBRUARY  1999  Y    44  56   0  55  44   1  36   1   8   0  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON                                           

 106   14  4 FEBRUARY  1999  Y    46  54   1  54  45   0  37   0   8   0  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON -- TRIAL PROCEDURES                       

 106   15  9 FEBRUARY  1999  Y    59  41  14  41  45   0  37   0   8   0  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON -- TRIAL PROCEDURES                       

 106   16  9 FEBRUARY  1999  N    53  47  53   2   0  45   0  37   0   8  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON (PROC)                                    

 106   17 12 FEBRUARY  1999  N    45  55  45  10   0  45   0  37   0   8  PRESIDENT CLINTON NOT GUILTY ARTICLE I                                     

 106   18 12 FEBRUARY  1999  N    50  50  50   5   0  45   0  37   0   8  PRESIDENT CLINTON NOT GUILTY ARTICLE II                                    

 106   19 12 FEBRUARY  1999  N    43  56  42  12   1  44   1  36   0   8  IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON -- CENSURE PRESIDENT                      

 106   20 23 FEBRUARY  1999  Y    87  11  44   9  43   2  35   2   8   0  MILITARY PAY INCREASE                                                      

 106   21 23 FEBRUARY  1999  Y   100   0  55   0  45   0  37   0   8   0  MILITARY PAY INCREASE -- HEALTH CARE                                       

 106   22 24 FEBRUARY  1999  Y    94   6  50   5  44   1  37   0   7   1  MILITARY PAY INCREASE -- CIVILIAN PAY RAISES                               

 106   23 24 FEBRUARY  1999  Y   100   0  55   0  45   0  37   0   8   0  MILITARY PAY INCREASE -- NATIONAL GUARD SAVINGS PLANS                      

 106   24 24 FEBRUARY  1999  N     0 100   0  55   0  45   0  37   0   8  MILITARY PAY INCREASE (PROC)                                               

 106   25 24 FEBRUARY  1999  Y    80  20  55   0  25  20  21  16   4   4  MILITARY PAY INCREASE (PROC)                                               

 106   26 24 FEBRUARY  1999  Y    91   8  52   3  39   5  32   4   7   1  MILITARY PAY INCREASE                                                      

 106   27 25 FEBRUARY  1999  Y    99   0  55   0  44   0  36   0   8   0  HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN CHINA                                               

 106   28  2 MARCH     1999  Y    99   0  54   0  45   0  37   0   8   0  SMALL BUSINESS LOANS                                                       

 106   29  2 MARCH     1999  Y    92   6  48   6  44   0  36   0   8   0  FUNDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE YEAR 2000                                  

 106   30  3 MARCH     1999  N    55  42  55   0   0  42   0  34   0   8  EDUCATION FUNDING -- DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS                                

 106   31  4 MARCH     1999  Y   100   0  55   0  45   0  37   0   8   0  EDUCATION FUNDING -- SPECIAL EDUCATION                                     

 106   32  4 MARCH     1999  N    54  43  53   0   1  43   0  36   1   7  EDUCATION FUNDING -- PUBLIC COMMENTS IN STATES                             

 106   33  5 MARCH     1999  N     0  88   0  46   0  42   0  34   0   8  EDUCATION FUNDING -- BANKING REGULATION                                    

 106   34  8 MARCH     1999  N    54  41  54   0   0  41   0  35   0   6  EDUCATION FUNDING -- STATE FLEXIBILITY ON RULES                            

 106   35  9 MARCH     1999  N    55  39  55   0   0  39   0  32   0   7  EDUCATION FUNDING                                                          

 106   36 10 MARCH     1999  Y    44  55   0  55  44   0  36   0   8   0  EDUCATION FUNDING -- HIRE NEW TEACHERS                                     

 106   37 10 MARCH     1999  N    55  44  55   0   0  44   0  36   0   8  EDUCATION FUNDING -- SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING                             

 106   38 11 MARCH     1999  Y    98   1  55   0  43   1  35   1   8   0  PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD                                                      

 106   39 11 MARCH     1999  Y    38  61   0  55  38   6  31   5   7   1  EDUCATION FUNDING -- SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING                             

 106   40 11 MARCH     1999  N    60  39  55   0   5  39   5  31   0   8  EDUCATION FUNDING -- SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING                             

 106   41 11 MARCH     1999  N    55  44  55   0   0  44   0  36   0   8  EDUCATION FUNDING -- HIRE NEW TEACHERS                                     

 106   42 11 MARCH     1999  N    61  38  55   0   6  38   4  32   2   6  EDUCATION FUNDING -- SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING                             

 106   43 11 MARCH     1999  N    55  44  55   0   0  44   0  36   0   8  EDUCATION FUNDING -- SCHOOL DROPOUTS                                       

 106   44 11 MARCH     1999  N    55  44  55   0   0  44   0  36   0   8  EDUCATION FUNDING -- AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS                                 

 106   45 11 MARCH     1999  N    78  21  55   0  23  21  17  19   6   2  EDUCATION FUNDING -- SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING                             

 106   46 11 MARCH     1999  N    59  40  55   0   4  40   3  33   1   7  EDUCATION FUNDING -- SOCIAL PROMOTION                                      

 106   47 11 MARCH     1999  N    57  42  55   0   2  42   1  35   1   7  EDUCATION FUNDING -- AID TO DISADVANTAGED                                  

 106   48 11 MARCH     1999  Y    98   1  55   0  43   1  35   1   8   0  EDUCATION FUNDING                                                          

 106   49 16 MARCH     1999  Y    99   0  55   0  44   0  36   0   8   0  ANTI-MISSILE DEFENSE                                                       

 106   50 16 MARCH     1999  Y    99   0  55   0  44   0  36   0   8   0  ANTI-MISSILE DEFENSE                                                       

 106   51 17 MARCH     1999  Y    97   3  55   0  42   3  34   3   8   0  ANTI-MISSILE DEFENSE                                                       

 106   52 17 MARCH     1999  Y   100   0  55   0  45   0  37   0   8   0  FAA AUTHORIZATION                                                          

 106   53 18 MARCH     1999  Y    71  29  48   7  23  22  18  19   5   3  TOBACCO SETTLEMENT                                                         

 106   54 18 MARCH     1999  Y    69  30  30  24  39   6  32   5   7   1  CHINESE ADMITANCE TO WTO                                                   

 106   55 23 MARCH     1999  N    55  44  54   0   1  44   1  36   0   8  U.S. FORCES IN KOSOVO                                                      

 106   56 23 MARCH     1999  Y    40  59   6  48  34  11  30   7   4   4  RESTRICT FISHING IN GLACIER BAY ALASKA                                     

 106   57 23 MARCH     1999  Y    58  41  16  38  42   3  35   2   7   1  AUTHORIZE PRESIDENT CONDUCT AIR CAMPAIGN AGAINST SERBIA                    

 106   58 24 MARCH     1999  Y    99   0  54   0  45   0  37   0   8   0  SOCIAL SECURITY IS OFF-BUDGET                                              

 106   59 24 MARCH     1999  Y    45  54   0  54  45   0  37   0   8   0  ENSURE LONG RUN SOLVENCY OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE                   

 106   60 24 MARCH     1999  Y    99   0  54   0  45   0  37   0   8   0  DO NOT INVEST SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS IN STOCK MARKET                        

 106   61 24 MARCH     1999  Y    45  54   0  54  45   0  37   0   8   0  ENSURE LONG RUN SOLVENCY OF MEDICARE                                       

 106   62 24 MARCH     1999  Y    97   2  54   0  43   2  35   2   8   0  USE PRESIDENT CLINTON'S BUDGET FIGURES FOR CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET            

 106   63 24 MARCH     1999  Y    99   0  54   0  45   0  37   0   8   0  VETERANS HEALTH CARE                                                       

 106   64 25 MARCH     1999  Y    47  52  10  44  37   8  35   2   2   6  NIH BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FUNDING INCREASE                                   

 106   65 25 MARCH     1999  N    56  43  54   0   2  43   1  36   1   7  LONG RUN SOLVENCY OF MEDICARE                                              

 106   66 25 MARCH     1999  N    53  46  53   1   0  45   0  37   0   8  $320 BILLION TAX CUT -- SWITCH TO MEDICARE                                 

 106   67 25 MARCH     1999  Y    98   0  53   0  45   0  37   0   8   0  ABUSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA                                              

 106   68 25 MARCH     1999  Y    97   1  52   1  45   0  37   0   8   0  REAUTHORIZE FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM                                    

 106   69 25 MARCH     1999  Y    49  50   4  50  45   0  37   0   8   0  REDUCE TAX CUT AND SWITCH FUNDS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT                   

 106   70 25 MARCH     1999  N    52  47  50   4   2  43   1  36   1   7  MANDATORY SPENDING OFFSETS                                                 

 106   71 25 MARCH     1999  Y    67  32  49   5  18  27  13  24   5   3  SWITCH TAX CUTS TO DEBT REDUCTION                                          

 106   72 25 MARCH     1999  N    54  45  54   0   0  45   0  37   0   8  SWITCH TAX CUTS TO FUND HIRING MORE TEACHERS                               

 106   73 25 MARCH     1999  N    42  57  42  12   0  45   0  37   0   8  RESERVE UNEXPECTED SURPLUS FOR TAX CUTS/DEBT REDUCTION                     

 106   74 25 MARCH     1999  N    40  57  40  12   0  45   0  37   0   8  INCREASE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDING                                

 106   75 25 MARCH     1999  N    53  45  53   0   0  45   0  37   0   8  INCREASE AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS BY $30 BILLION                               

 106   76 25 MARCH     1999  Y    54  44  12  41  42   3  36   1   6   2  INCREASE TOBACCO TAX TO PAY FOR MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT                      

 106   77 25 MARCH     1999  Y    45  53   2  51  43   2  36   1   7   1  INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE                                                  

 106   78 25 MARCH     1999  N    24  74   2  51  22  23  17  20   5   3  REDUCE FUNDING LEVELS TO REDUCE FEDERAL DEBT                               

 106   79 25 MARCH     1999  N    54  45  54   0   0  45   0  37   0   8  MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS                                        

 106   80 25 MARCH     1999  Y    45  54   0  54  45   0  37   0   8   0  DELAY TAX CUTS BY ONE YEAR                                                 

 106   81 25 MARCH     1999  N    55  44  54   0   1  44   0  37   1   7  BUDGET RESOLUTION                                                          

 106   82 13 APRIL     1999  Y    98   0  54   0  44   0  36   0   8   0  RESERVE ALL SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUSES FOR SOCIAL SECURITY                  

 106   83 13 APRIL     1999  N    57  42  55   0   2  42   1  35   1   7  MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT                                         

 106   84 13 APRIL     1999  N    54  45  54   1   0  44   0  36   0   8  SWITCH TAX CUT FUNDS TO MEDICARE                                           

 106   85 13 APRIL     1999  Y    66  33  22  33  44   0  36   0   8   0  CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM                             

 106   86 15 APRIL     1999  N    54  44  54   0   0  44   0  36   0   8  BUDGET RESOLUTION                                                          

 106   87 15 APRIL     1999  Y    95   0  53   0  42   0  34   0   8   0  TAX BENEFITS FOR TROOPS IN SERBIA                                          

 106   88 19 APRIL     1999       86   0  49   0  37   0  29   0   8   0  AWARD CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO ROSA PARKS                               

 106   89 21 APRIL     1999  Y    98   1  55   0  43   1  35   1   8   0  EXPAND EDUCATIONAL FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM                         

 106   90 22 APRIL     1999  N    54  45  54   1   0  44   0  36   0   8  CREATE A SOCIAL SECURITY LOCK BOX                                          

 106   91 26 APRIL     1999  Y    94   0  53   0  41   0  33   0   8   0  YEAR 2000 LIABILITY LIMITS                                                 

 106   92 27 APRIL     1999  Y    99   0  55   0  44   0  36   0   8   0  SHOOTING AT COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL IN COLORADO                              

 106   93 28 APRIL     1999  Y    98   1  55   0  43   1  36   0   7   1  MOTION FOR ATTENDANCE AGREED TO                                            

 106   94 28 APRIL     1999  N    55  44  55   0   0  44   0  36   0   8  YEAR 2000 LIABILITY LIMITS                                                 

 106   95 29 APRIL     1999  N    52  47  52   3   0  44   0  36   0   8  YEAR 2000 LIABILITY LIMITS                                                 

 106   96 30 APRIL     1999  N    49  44  49   1   0  43   0  35   0   8  CREATE SOCIAL SECURITY LOCK BOX                                            

 106   97 30 APRIL     1999  Y    93   0  50   0  43   0  35   0   8   0  DESIGNATE MAY 1999 AS NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH                 

 106   98  4 MAY       1999  N    78  22  46   9  32  13  28   9   4   4  AUTHORIZE PRESIDENT TO SEND TROOPS TO KOSOVO                               

 106   99  5 MAY       1999  Y    92   0  50   0  42   0  35   0   7   0  COMMEND JESSE JACKSON FOR FREEING TROOPS IN SERBIA                         

 106  100  5 MAY       1999  N    54  43  54   0   0  43   0  36   0   7  FINANCIAL SERVICES OVERHAUL                                                

 106  101  5 MAY       1999  N    52  45  52   2   0  43   0  36   0   7  FINANCIAL SERVICES OVERHAUL -- COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT                      

 106  102  6 MAY       1999  Y    95   2  51   2  44   0  36   0   8   0  FINANCIAL SERVICES OVERHAUL -- THRIFT BAILOUT ASSESSMENTS                  

 106  103  6 MAY       1999  N    32  67  24  30   8  37   6  31   2   6  FINANCIAL SERVICES OVERHAUL -- SALE OF UNITARY THRIFTS                     

 106  104  6 MAY       1999  N    53  46  47   7   6  39   6  31   0   8  FINANCIAL SERVICES OVERHAUL -- BANKING REGULATION                          

 106  105  6 MAY       1999  N    54  44  53   0   1  44   0  37   1   7  FINANCIAL SERVICES OVERHAUL                                                

 106  106 11 MAY       1999  Y    94   5  50   5  44   0  36   0   8   0  JUVENILE CRIME -- SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION                               

 106  107 11 MAY       1999  N    55  44  55   0   0  44   0  36   0   8  JUVENILE CRIME -- NATL CENTER FOR SCHOOL SAFETY                            

 106  108 11 MAY       1999  Y    96   3  52   3  44   0  36   0   8   0  JUVENILE CRIME -- PROGRAM FUNDING                                          

 106  109 12 MAY       1999  N    54  44  54   0   0  44   0  36   0   8  JUVENILE CRIME -- INCREASE FUNDING LAW ENFORCEMENT                         

 106  110 12 MAY       1999  Y    98   0  55   0  43   0  35   0   8   0  JUVENILE CRIME -- ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY VOLUNTARY CODE OF CONDUCT         

 106  111 12 MAY       1999  N    51  47  49   6   2  41   1  34   1   7  JUVENILE CRIME -- GUN SHOW BACKGROUND CHECKS                               

 106  112 12 MAY       1999  N    53  45  52   3   1  42   0  35   1   7  JUVENILE CRIME -- GUN SHOW BACKGROUND CHECKS                               

 106  113 13 MAY       1999  Y   100   0  55   0  45   0  37   0   8   0  JUVENILE CRIME --  REQUIRE INTERNET FILTERING                              

 106  114 13 MAY       1999  Y    60  39  41  14  19  25  16  20   3   5  JUVENILE CRIME -- FCC LIMIT VIOLENT PROGRAMMING                            

 106  115 13 MAY       1999  Y    96   2  53   2  43   0  35   0   8   0  JUVENILE CRIME -- RESTRICT YOUTH FIREARM POSSESSION                        

 106  116 13 MAY       1999  N    39  59  35  20   4  39   3  32   1   7  JUVENILE CRIME -- LIMIT IMPORT OF CERTAIN FIREARMS                         

 106  117 13 MAY       1999  N     3  94   3  52   0  42   0  34   0   8  JUVENILE CRIME -- BACKGROUND CHECK AT GUN SHOWS                            

 106  118 14 MAY       1999  N    48  47  47   7   1  40   1  33   0   7  JUVENILE CRIME -- REGULATION OF FIREARMS                                   

 106  119 14 MAY       1999  N    50  43  45   7   5  36   2  32   3   4  JUVENILE CRIME -- INTERNET TRADING OF GUNS                                 

 106  120 18 MAY       1999  N    53  45  53   1   0  44   0  36   0   8  YEAR 2000 LIABILITY LIMITS                                                 

 106  121 18 MAY       1999  Y    85  13  54   0  31  13  24  12   7   1  JUVENILE CRIME -- SCHOOL PRAYER FOR VICTIMS                                

 106  122 18 MAY       1999  Y    78  20  34  20  44   0  36   0   8   0  JUVENILE CRIME -- HANDGUN SAFETY LOCKS                                     

 106  123 18 MAY       1999  Y    85  13  53   1  32  12  24  12   8   0  JUVENILE CRIME -- INCREASE SENTENCE GANG OFFENDERS                         

 106  124 18 MAY       1999  Y    80  17  46   7  34  10  27   9   7   1  JUVENILE CRIME --  INTERSTATE LIQUOR SALES                                 

 106  125 18 MAY       1999  N    55  44  54   1   1  43   0  36   1   7  JUVENILE CRIME -- HELP CHILDREN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE               

 106  126 18 MAY       1999  N    26  73  24  31   2  42   2  34   0   8  JUVENILE CRIME -- TRY 14 AND OLDER AS ADULTS                               

 106  127 19 MAY       1999  N    56  43  55   0   1  43   1  35   0   8  JUVENILE CRIME --  DISCLAIMER ON PRINTED MATERIAL                          

 106  128 19 MAY       1999  N    61  38  55   0   6  38   5  31   1   7  JUVENILE CRIME -- $340 MILLION SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH                        

 106  129 19 MAY       1999  Y    81  17  46   8  35   9  28   8   7   1  JUVENILE CRIME -- HELP STATES WITH REPEAT FELONS                           

 106  130 19 MAY       1999  N    52  48  52   3   0  45   0  37   0   8  JUVENILE CRIME -- RACIAL DISPARITY JUVENILE CRIMINALS                      

 106  131 19 MAY       1999  Y    67  33  50   5  17  28  14  23   3   5  JUVENILE CRIME -- TV SHOWS THAT PROMOTE VIOLENCE                           

 106  132 19 MAY       1999  N    53  47  53   2   0  45   0  37   0   8  JUVENILE CRIME -- $600 MILLION AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS                       

 106  133 20 MAY       1999  Y    79  21  34  21  45   0  37   0   8   0  JUVENILE CRIME -- BACKGROUND CHECKS GUNS PURCHASED AT PAWN SHOPS           

 106  134 20 MAY       1999  Y    50  50   6  49  44   1  36   1   8   0  JUVENILE CRIME -- BACKGROUND CHECKS AT GUN SHOWS                           

 106  135 20 MAY       1999  Y    70  30  28  27  42   3  36   1   6   2  SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATES FOR 1999                                         

 106  136 20 MAY       1999  N    64  36  32  23  32  13  27  10   5   3  SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATES FOR 1999                                         

 106  137 20 MAY       1999  Y    75  24  51   3  24  21  18  19   6   2  JUVENILE CRIME -- DISCIPLINE SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS                    

 106  138 20 MAY       1999  N    41  56  38  16   3  40   3  34   0   6  JUVENILE CRIME -- FILM INDUSTRY AND VIOLENT MATERIAL                       

 106  139 20 MAY       1999  Y    48  50   4  50  44   0  37   0   7   0  JUVENILE CRIME -- $1.15B COMMUNITY POLICING