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Portrait of Harlan Mathews
Democrat Inactive

Harlan Mathews

Former U.S. Senator for Tennessee

Biography

Harlan Mathews (died 2014) was an American politician who represented Tennessee in the United States Senate from January 1993 to December 1994, during the 103rd Congress. Mathews served as a Democrat. Mathews died on May 9, 2014.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Harlan Mathews
  • Died: May 9, 2014
  • Term Started: January 5, 1993
  • Term Ended: December 1, 1994
  • Senate Class: Class II

Service History

  • Jan 5, 1993 – Dec 1, 1994 103rd Congress Democrat Tennessee

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 Mathews's service:

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 724 roll-call votes cast between 1993 and 1994 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Yea

Vote #329

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5110 (H.R. 5110)

A bill to approve and implement the trade agreements concluded in the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations.

Dec 1, 1994, 6:48 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (76-24) (76 Y - 24 N)

Yea

Vote #328

On the Motion (motion to waive budget act with respect to H.R. 5110) (H.R. 5110)

A bill to approve and implement the trade agreements concluded in the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations.

Dec 1, 1994, 6:27 PM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (68-32, 3/5 majority required) (68 Y - 32 N)

Yea

Vote #327

On the Nomination PN1160 (PN 1160)

Lt. Gen. Buster C. Glosson, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

Oct 8, 1994, 10:56 AM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (59-30) (59 Y - 30 N)

Yea

Vote #326

On the Cloture Motion S. 21 (S. 21)

A bill to designate certain lands in the California Desert as wilderness, to establish Death Valley, Joshua Tree, and Mojave National Parks, and for other purposes.

Oct 8, 1994, 10:04 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-23, 3/5 majority required) (68 Y - 23 N)

Nay

Vote #325

On the Cloture Motion S. 349 (S. 349)

A bill to provide for the disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Oct 7, 1994, 11:46 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Rejected (55-42, 3/5 majority required) (55 Y - 42 N)

Yea

Vote #324

On the Motion to Proceed S. 993 (S. 993)

A bill to end the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments and to ensure that the Federal Government pays the costs incurred by those governments in complying with certain requirements under Federal st…

Oct 6, 1994, 9:37 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (88-0) (88 Y - 0 N)

Yea

Vote #323

On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 229 (S.J.Res. 229)

A joint resolution regarding United States policy toward Haiti.

Oct 6, 1994, 7:14 PM (ET) Result: Joint Resolution Passed (91-8) (91 Y - 8 N)

Nay

Vote #322

On the Cloture Motion S. 349 (S. 349)

A bill to provide for the disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Oct 6, 1994, 10:08 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required) (52 Y - 46 N)

Yea

Vote #321

On the Conference Report H.R. 6 (H.R. 6)

A bill to extend for six years the authorizations of appropriations for the programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and for other purposes.

Oct 5, 1994, 5:30 PM (ET) Result: Conference Report Agreed to (77-20) (77 Y - 20 N)

Yea

Vote #320

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6 (H.R. 6)

A bill to extend for six years the authorizations of appropriations for the programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and for other purposes.

Oct 5, 1994, 10:46 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (75-24, 3/5 majority required) (75 Y - 24 N)

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