Historical Profile
James McClure is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
James McClure
Former U.S. Senator for Idaho
Biography
James McClure (died 2011) was an American politician who represented Idaho in the United States Senate from January 1973 to January 1991, during the 93rd–101st Congresses. McClure served as a Republican. McClure died on February 26, 2011.
Key Information
- Full Name: James Albertus McClure
- Died: February 26, 2011
- Term Started: January 3, 1985
- Term Ended: January 3, 1991
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 15, 1979 93rd–96th Congresses Republican Idaho
- Jan 15, 1979 – Jan 3, 1985 96th–98th Congresses Republican Idaho
- Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 3, 1991 99th–101st Congresses Republican Idaho
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 Idaho
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during McClure's service:
- Frank Church (ID) 1973–1981
- Steven Symms (ID) 1981–1991
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 638 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 1991 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Nay
Vote #326
On the Conference Report H.R. 5835 (H.R. 5835)
A bill to provide for reconciliation to section 4 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1991.
Yea
Vote #325
On the Conference Report S. 566 (S. 566)
A bill to authorize a new corporation to support State and local stategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.
Nay
Vote #324
On the Conference Report S. 1630 (S. 1630)
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for attainment and maintenance of health protective national ambient air quality standards, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #323
On the Conference Report S. 358 (S. 358)
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization, and for other purposes.
Nay
Vote #322
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3182 to H.R. 5229 (Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991) (H.R. 5229)
Amendment S.Amdt. 3182 (To provide that the Secretary of Transportation shall not reduce the obligation limitation allocated to Pennsylvania for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for fiscal year 1991.)
Nay
Vote #321
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3182 to H.R. 5229 (Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991) (H.R. 5229)
Amendment S.Amdt. 3182 (To provide that the Secretary of Transportation shall not reduce the obligation limitation allocated to Pennsylvania for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for fiscal year 1991.)
Yea
Vote #320
On the Conference Report H.R. 4739 (H.R. 4739)
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #319
On the Conference Report H.R. 5803 (H.R. 5803)
A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991 and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #318
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3164 to S.Amdt. 3163 to H.R. 5257 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations… (H.R. 5257)
Amendment S.Amdt. 3164 (To strengthen the program of employment and training assistance under the Job Training Partnership Act.)
Present, Giving Live Pair
Vote #317
On the Conference Report S. 2830 (S. 2830)
An original bill to extend and revise agricultural price support and related programs, to provide for agricultural export, resource conservation, farm credit, and agricultural research and related programs, to ensure consumers an abundance…
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).