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James Inhofe

Former U.S. Senator for Oklahoma

Biography

James Inhofe (died 2024) was an American politician who represented Oklahoma in the United States Senate from November 1994 to January 2023, during the 103rd–117th Congresses. Inhofe served as a Republican. Inhofe died on July 9, 2024.

Key Information

  • Full Name: James Mountain Inhofe
  • Died: July 9, 2024
  • Term Started: January 3, 2021
  • Term Ended: January 3, 2023
  • Senate Class: Class II

Service History

  • Nov 17, 1994 – Jan 7, 1997 103rd–105th Congresses Republican Oklahoma
  • Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 7, 2003 105th–108th Congresses Republican Oklahoma
  • Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 6, 2009 108th–111th Congresses Republican Oklahoma
  • Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 6, 2015 111th–114th Congresses Republican Oklahoma
  • Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 3, 2021 114th–116th Congresses Republican Oklahoma
  • Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2023 117th Congress Republican Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma

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

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 9,424 roll-call votes cast between 1994 and 2023 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Yea

Vote #421

On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment No. 4 with an Amendment No. 6552) (H.R. 2617)

A bill to amend section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, to amend the description of how performance goals are achieved, and for other purposes.

Dec 22, 2022, 2:00 PM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (68-29, 3/5 majority required) (68 Y - 29 N)

Yea

Vote #420

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6617 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (Performance Enhancement Reform Act) (H.R. 2617)

Amendment S.Amdt. 6617 (To improve the Justice for the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act.)

Dec 22, 2022, 1:41 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (93-4, 3/5 majority required) (93 Y - 4 N)

Yea

Vote #419

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6607 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (Performance Enhancement Reform Act) (H.R. 2617)

Amendment S.Amdt. 6607 (To establish a World Trade Center Health Program Supplemental Fund.)

Dec 22, 2022, 1:22 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (90-6, 3/5 majority required) (90 Y - 6 N)

Yea

Vote #418

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6597 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (Performance Enhancement Reform Act) (H.R. 2617)

Amendment S.Amdt. 6597 (To improve the bill.)

Dec 22, 2022, 1:08 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (88-8, 3/5 majority required) (88 Y - 8 N)

Yea

Vote #417

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6595 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (Performance Enhancement Reform Act) (H.R. 2617)

Amendment S.Amdt. 6595 (To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace, and for other purposes.)

Dec 22, 2022, 12:52 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (92-5, 3/5 majority required) (92 Y - 5 N)

Nay

Vote #416

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6558 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (Performance Enhancement Reform Act) (H.R. 2617)

Amendment S.Amdt. 6558 (To eliminate discrimination and promote women's health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, chil…

Dec 22, 2022, 12:31 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (73-24, 3/5 majority required) (73 Y - 24 N)

Yea

Vote #415

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6569 to S.Amdt. 6558 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (H.R. 2617)

Amendment S.Amdt. 6569 (To eliminate a waiver of State immunity.)

Dec 22, 2022, 12:16 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (40-57, 3/5 majority required) (40 Y - 57 N)

Yea

Vote #414

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6577 to S.Amdt. 6558 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (H.R. 2617)

Amendment S.Amdt. 6577 (To establish a rule of construction relating to religious entities.)

Dec 22, 2022, 12:04 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (44-53) (44 Y - 53 N)

Yea

Vote #413

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6563 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (Performance Enhancement Reform Act) (H.R. 2617)

Amendment S.Amdt. 6563 (To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds to terminate the prohibitions on entry into the United States that are commonly referred to as Title 42.)

Dec 22, 2022, 11:40 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (47-50) (47 Y - 50 N)

Nay

Vote #412

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6621 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (Performance Enhancement Reform Act) (H.R. 2617)

Amendment S.Amdt. 6621 (To appropriate amounts for the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Citizenship and Imm…

Dec 22, 2022, 11:30 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (10-87, 3/5 majority required) (10 Y - 87 N)
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