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Portrait of Alan Simpson
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Alan Simpson

Former U.S. Senator for Wyoming

Biography

Alan Simpson (died 2025) was an American politician who represented Wyoming in the United States Senate from January 1979 to January 1997, during the 96th–104th Congresses. Simpson served as a Republican. Simpson died on March 14, 2025.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Alan Kooi Simpson
  • Died: March 14, 2025
  • Term Started: January 3, 1991
  • Term Ended: January 3, 1997
  • Senate Class: Class II

Service History

  • Jan 15, 1979 – Jan 3, 1985 96th–98th Congresses Republican Wyoming
  • Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 3, 1991 99th–101st Congresses Republican Wyoming
  • Jan 3, 1991 – Jan 3, 1997 102nd–104th Congresses Republican Wyoming

Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.

Served With

Senators who represented the same state during Simpson's service:

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 2,831 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 1997 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Yea

Vote #306

On the Conference Report H.R. 3539 (H.R. 3539)

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.

Oct 3, 1996, 11:20 AM (ET) Result: Conference Report Agreed to (92-2) (92 Y - 2 N)

Nay

Vote #305

On the Decision of the Chair H.R. 3539 (H.R. 3539)

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.

Oct 3, 1996, 10:50 AM (ET) Result: Decision of Chair Not Sustained (39-56) (39 Y - 56 N)

Yea

Vote #304

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3539 (H.R. 3539)

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.

Oct 3, 1996, 10:07 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-31, 3/5 majority required) (66 Y - 31 N)

Yea

Vote #303

On the Motion to Table H.R. 3539 (H.R. 3539)

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.

Sep 30, 1996, 6:53 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Agreed to (97-0) (97 Y - 0 N)

Yea

Vote #302

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4278 (H.R. 4278)

A bill making omnibus consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

Sep 30, 1996, 6:07 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (84-15) (84 Y - 15 N)

Nay

Vote #301

On Overriding the Veto H.R. 1833 (H.R. 1833)

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.

Sep 26, 1996, 3:53 PM (ET) Result: Veto Sustained (58-40, 2/3 majority required) (58 Y - 40 N)

Yea

Vote #300

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1350 (H.R. 1350)

A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to revitalize the United States-flag merchant marine, and for other purposes.

Sep 24, 1996, 6:08 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (88-10) (88 Y - 10 N)

Nay

Vote #299

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 5394 to H.R. 1350 (Maritime Security Act of 1996) (H.R. 1350)

Amendment S.Amdt. 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 pur…

Sep 24, 1996, 5:50 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Agreed to (50-48) (50 Y - 48 N)

Nay

Vote #298

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 5393 to H.R. 1350 (Maritime Security Act of 1996) (H.R. 1350)

Amendment S.Amdt. 5393 (To clarify the term fair and reasonable compensation and for other purposes.)

Sep 24, 1996, 5:31 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Agreed to (65-33) (65 Y - 33 N)

Yea

Vote #297

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 5396 to S.Amdt. 5393 to H.R. 1350 (Maritime Security Act of 1996) (H.R. 1350)

Amendment S.Amdt. 5396 (To provide for payment by the Secretary of Transportation of certain ocean freight charges for Federal food or export assistance.)

Sep 24, 1996, 5:10 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Agreed to (89-9) (89 Y - 9 N)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).