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Portrait of Dale Bumpers
Democrat Inactive

Dale Bumpers

Former U.S. Senator for Arkansas

Biography

Dale Bumpers (died 2016) was an American politician who represented Arkansas in the United States Senate from January 1975 to January 1999, during the 94th–105th Congresses. Bumpers served as a Democrat. Bumpers died on January 1, 2016.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Dale Bumpers
  • Died: January 1, 2016
  • Term Started: January 5, 1993
  • Term Ended: January 3, 1999
  • Senate Class: Class III

Service History

  • Jan 14, 1975 – Jan 5, 1981 94th–97th Congresses Democrat Arkansas
  • Jan 5, 1981 – Jan 6, 1987 97th–100th Congresses Democrat Arkansas
  • Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 5, 1993 100th–103rd Congresses Democrat Arkansas
  • Jan 5, 1993 – Jan 3, 1999 103rd–105th Congresses Democrat Arkansas

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 Bumpers's service:

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 3,443 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 1999 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Not Voting

Vote #314

On the Conference Report H.R. 4328 (H.R. 4328)

A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.

Oct 21, 1998, 9:02 AM (ET) Result: Conference Report Agreed to (65-29) (65 Y - 29 N)

Yea

Vote #313

On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3150 (H.R. 3150)

A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

Oct 9, 1998, 6:00 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (94-2) (94 Y - 2 N)

Nay

Vote #312

On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4104 (H.R. 4104)

A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.

Oct 9, 1998, 3:46 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (58-39) (58 Y - 39 N)

Nay

Vote #311

On the Motion to Table H.R. 4250 (H.R. 4250)

A bill to provide new patient protections under group health plans.

Oct 9, 1998, 11:26 AM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Agreed to (50-47) (50 Y - 47 N)

Yea

Vote #310

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2431 (H.R. 2431)

An act to express United States foreign policy with respect to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted in foreign countries on account of religion; to authorize United States actions in response to vi…

Oct 9, 1998, 9:51 AM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (98-0) (98 Y - 0 N)

Yea

Vote #309

On the Nomination PN7 (PN 7)

William A. Fletcher, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

Oct 8, 1998, 3:29 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (57-41) (57 Y - 41 N)

Nay

Vote #308

On Passage of the Bill S. 442 (S. 442)

A bill to establish a national policy against State and local government interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services, and to exercise Congressional jurisdiction over interstate commerce by establi…

Oct 8, 1998, 12:44 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (96-2) (96 Y - 2 N)

Yea

Vote #307

On the Conference Report H.R. 4194 (H.R. 4194)

A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and …

Oct 8, 1998, 11:04 AM (ET) Result: Conference Report Agreed to (96-1) (96 Y - 1 N)

Nay

Vote #306

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3719 to S. 442 (Internet Tax Freedom Act) (S. 442)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3719 (To make minor and technical changes in the moratorium provision.)

Oct 7, 1998, 6:56 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Failed (28-69) (28 Y - 69 N)

Nay

Vote #305

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3783 to S.Amdt. 3719 to S. 442 (Internet Tax Freedom Act) (S. 442)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3783 (To extend the ending date of the moratorium.)

Oct 7, 1998, 5:47 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (45-52) (45 Y - 52 N)

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