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Elizabeth Dole

Former U.S. Senator for North Carolina

Biography

Elizabeth Dole was an American politician who represented North Carolina in the United States Senate from January 2003 to January 2009, during the 108th–110th Congresses. Dole served as a Republican.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Elizabeth Hanford Dole
  • Term Started: January 7, 2003
  • Term Ended: January 3, 2009
  • Senate Class: Class II

Service History

  • Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 3, 2009 108th–110th Congresses Republican North Carolina

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 North Carolina

Served With

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

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 1,977 roll-call votes cast between 2003 and 2009 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Yea

Vote #215

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 7005 (H.R. 7005)

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for individuals for 2008.

Dec 11, 2008, 10:42 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Rejected (52-35, 3/5 majority required) (52 Y - 35 N)

Yea

Vote #214

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6867 (H.R. 6867)

A bill to provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation.

Nov 20, 2008, 3:01 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-6, 3/5 majority required) (89 Y - 6 N)

Nay

Vote #213

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1424 (H.R. 1424)

A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayer…

Oct 1, 2008, 9:22 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (74-25, 3/5 majority required) (74 Y - 25 N)

Nay

Vote #212

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5685 to H.R. 1424 (A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for … (H.R. 1424)

Amendment S.Amdt. 5685 (In the nature of a substitute.)

Oct 1, 2008, 9:07 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (74-25, 3/5 majority required) (74 Y - 25 N)

Yea

Vote #211

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 7081 (H.R. 7081)

A bill to approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, and for other purposes.

Oct 1, 2008, 8:32 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (86-13, 3/5 majority required) (86 Y - 13 N)

Yea

Vote #210

On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. To the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 2095) (H.R. 2095)

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.

Oct 1, 2008, 8:04 PM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (74-24) (74 Y - 24 N)

Yea

Vote #209

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2095 (H.R. 2095)

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.

Sep 29, 2008, 12:38 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-17, 3/5 majority required) (69 Y - 17 N)

Yea

Vote #208

On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R.2638) (H.R. 2638)

A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Sep 27, 2008, 1:39 PM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (78-12) (78 Y - 12 N)

Yea

Vote #207

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2638 (H.R. 2638)

A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Sep 27, 2008, 10:03 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-12, 3/5 majority required) (83 Y - 12 N)

Yea

Vote #206

On the Motion to Proceed S. 3604 (S. 3604)

A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Sep 26, 2008, 12:04 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-42, 3/5 majority required) (52 Y - 42 N)

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