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James DeMint

Former U.S. Senator for South Carolina

Biography

James DeMint was an American politician who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from January 2005 to January 2013, during the 109th–112th Congresses. DeMint served as a Republican.

Key Information

  • Full Name: James W. DeMint
  • Term Started: January 5, 2011
  • Term Ended: January 1, 2013
  • Senate Class: Class III

Service History

  • Jan 4, 2005 – Jan 5, 2011 109th–112th Congresses Republican South Carolina
  • Jan 5, 2011 – Jan 1, 2013 112th Congress Republican South 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 South Carolina

Served With

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

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 2,484 roll-call votes cast between 2005 and 2013 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Not Voting

Vote #251

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 8 (H.R. 8)

An act entitled the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012".

Jan 1, 2013, 1:39 AM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (89-8, 3/5 majority required) (89 Y - 8 N)

Not Voting

Vote #250

On the Nomination PN1064 (PN 1064)

Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Dec 30, 2012, 2:39 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (69-24, 3/5 majority required) (69 Y - 24 N)

Not Voting

Vote #249

On the Nomination PN1354 (PN 1354)

William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General

Dec 30, 2012, 2:10 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (64-26) (64 Y - 26 N)

Not Voting

Vote #248

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1 (H.R. 1)

An act making appropriations for disaster relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.

Dec 28, 2012, 6:32 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (62-32) (62 Y - 32 N)

Not Voting

Vote #247

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3391 to S.Amdt. 3395 to H.R. 1 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011) (H.R. 1)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3391 (In the nature of a substitute.)

Dec 28, 2012, 6:11 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (41-54, 3/5 majority required) (41 Y - 54 N)

Not Voting

Vote #246

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3367, as Modified Further)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3367 (To extend certain supplemental agriculture disaster assistance programs.)

Dec 28, 2012, 5:47 PM (ET) Result: Motion Rejected (55-40, 3/5 majority required) (55 Y - 40 N)

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Vote #245

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3355 to S.Amdt. 3395 to H.R. 1 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011) (H.R. 1)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3355 (To strike funding for the emergency forest restoration program.)

Dec 28, 2012, 5:20 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (46-49, 3/5 majority required) (46 Y - 49 N)

Not Voting

Vote #244

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3410 to S.Amdt. 3395 to H.R. 1 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011) (H.R. 1)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3410 (To offset the cost of the bill and to put the spending on budget as regular spending and not emergency.)

Dec 28, 2012, 4:57 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (3-91, 3/5 majority required) (3 Y - 91 N)

Not Voting

Vote #243

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3376 to S.Amdt. 3395 to H.R. 1 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011) (H.R. 1)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3376 (To provide for the nonapplication of the Davis-Bacon Act in the case of projects funded under this Act.)

Dec 28, 2012, 4:18 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (42-52, 3/5 majority required) (42 Y - 52 N)

Not Voting

Vote #242

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3382 to S.Amdt. 3395 to H.R. 1 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011) (H.R. 1)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3382 (To require merit-based and competitive awards of disaster recovery contracts.)

Dec 28, 2012, 2:11 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (48-47, 3/5 majority required) (48 Y - 47 N)
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