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James Jeffords

Former U.S. Senator for Vermont

Biography

James Jeffords (died 2014) was an American politician who represented Vermont in the United States Senate from January 1989 to January 2007, during the 101st–109th Congresses. Jeffords served as a Republican and later as an Independent. Jeffords died on August 18, 2014.

Key Information

  • Full Name: James Merrill Jeffords
  • Died: August 18, 2014
  • Term Started: June 6, 2001
  • Term Ended: January 3, 2007
  • Senate Class: Class I

Service History

  • Jan 3, 1989 – Jan 4, 1995 101st–104th Congresses Republican Vermont
  • Jan 4, 1995 – Jan 3, 2001 104th–106th Congresses Republican Vermont
  • Jan 3, 2001 – Jun 6, 2001 107th Congress Republican Vermont
  • Jun 6, 2001 – Jan 3, 2007 107th–109th Congresses Independent Vermont

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 Vermont

Served With

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

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 6,068 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 2007 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Not Voting

Vote #279

On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6111) (H.R. 6111)

An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes.

Dec 9, 2006, 1:27 AM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (79-9) (79 Y - 9 N)

Not Voting

Vote #278

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6111 (H.R. 6111)

An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes.

Dec 9, 2006, 1:06 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (78-10, 3/5 majority required) (78 Y - 10 N)

Not Voting

Vote #277

On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Motion to Concur in House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R.6111.) (H.R. 6111)

An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes.

Dec 9, 2006, 12:38 AM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (67-21, 3/5 majority required) (67 Y - 21 N)

Yea

Vote #276

On the Nomination PN1746 (PN 1746)

Kent A. Jordan, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit

Dec 8, 2006, 1:03 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (91-0) (91 Y - 0 N)

Yea

Vote #275

On the Cloture Motion PN1746 (PN 1746)

Kent A. Jordan, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit

Dec 8, 2006, 10:32 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (93-0, 3/5 majority required) (93 Y - 0 N)

Not Voting

Vote #274

On the Nomination PN1396 (PN 1396)

Andrew von Eschenbach, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services

Dec 7, 2006, 5:47 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (80-11) (80 Y - 11 N)

Not Voting

Vote #273

On the Cloture Motion PN1396 (PN 1396)

Andrew von Eschenbach, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services

Dec 7, 2006, 10:34 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-6, 3/5 majority required) (89 Y - 6 N)

Yea

Vote #272

On the Nomination PN2191 (PN 2191)

Robert M. Gates, of Texas, to be Secretary of Defense

Dec 6, 2006, 4:39 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (95-2) (95 Y - 2 N)

Yea

Vote #271

On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA "Emergency Designation" Re: Conrad Amdt. No. 5205)

Amendment S.Amdt. 5205 (To provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance.)

Dec 5, 2006, 5:01 PM (ET) Result: Motion Rejected (56-38, 3/5 majority required) (56 Y - 38 N)

Not Voting

Vote #270

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5682 (H.R. 5682)

A bill to exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India.

Nov 16, 2006, 8:00 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (85-12) (85 Y - 12 N)
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