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Doug Jones

Former U.S. Senator for Alabama

Biography

Doug Jones was an American politician who represented Alabama in the United States Senate from January 2018 to January 2021, during the 115th–116th Congresses. Jones served as a Democrat.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Gordon Douglas Jones
  • Term Started: January 3, 2018
  • Term Ended: January 3, 2021
  • Senate Class: Class II

Service History

  • Jan 3, 2018 – Jan 3, 2021 115th–116th Congresses Democrat Alabama

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.

Current Senators from Alabama

Served With

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

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 994 roll-call votes cast between 2018 and 2021 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Not Voting

Vote #292

On Overriding the Veto H.R. 6395 (H.R. 6395)

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fi…

Jan 1, 2021, 1:38 PM (ET) Result: Veto Overridden (81-13, 2/3 majority required) (81 Y - 13 N)

Not Voting

Vote #291

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6395 (H.R. 6395)

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fi…

Jan 1, 2021, 1:01 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (80-12, 3/5 majority required) (80 Y - 12 N)

Not Voting

Vote #290

On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6395 (H.R. 6395)

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fi…

Dec 30, 2020, 5:16 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-12) (80 Y - 12 N)

Yea

Vote #289

On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 133) (H.R. 133)

A bill to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico.

Dec 21, 2020, 10:48 PM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (92-6, 3/5 majority required) (92 Y - 6 N)

Nay

Vote #288

On the Nomination PN2029 (PN 2029)

Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation

Dec 21, 2020, 9:29 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (48-47) (48 Y - 47 N)

Nay

Vote #287

On the Cloture Motion PN2029 (PN 2029)

Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation

Dec 21, 2020, 6:51 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-44) (48 Y - 44 N)

Nay

Vote #286

On the Motion to Reconsider PN2029 (PN 2029)

Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation

Dec 21, 2020, 6:24 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (48-46) (48 Y - 46 N)

Nay

Vote #285

On the Motion to Proceed PN2029 (PN 2029)

Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation

Dec 21, 2020, 5:40 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (48-46) (48 Y - 46 N)

Yea

Vote #284

On the Nomination PN1380 (PN 1380)

Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

Dec 20, 2020, 7:13 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (80-8) (80 Y - 8 N)

Yea

Vote #283

On the Cloture Motion PN1380 (PN 1380)

Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

Dec 20, 2020, 4:43 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-7) (82 Y - 7 N)
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