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Jesse Helms

Former U.S. Senator for North Carolina

Biography

Jesse Helms (died 2008) was an American politician who represented North Carolina in the United States Senate from January 1973 to January 2003, during the 93rd–107th Congresses. Helms served as a Republican. Helms died on July 4, 2008.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Jesse Helms
  • Died: July 4, 2008
  • Term Started: January 7, 1997
  • Term Ended: January 3, 2003
  • Senate Class: Class II

Service History

  • Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 15, 1979 93rd–96th Congresses Republican North Carolina
  • Jan 15, 1979 – Jan 3, 1985 96th–98th Congresses Republican North Carolina
  • Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 3, 1991 99th–101st Congresses Republican North Carolina
  • Jan 3, 1991 – Jan 7, 1997 102nd–105th Congresses Republican North Carolina
  • Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 3, 2003 105th–107th Congresses Republican North 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 North Carolina

Served With

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

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 4,748 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 2003 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Not Voting

Vote #253

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 124 (H.J.Res. 124)

A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.

Nov 19, 2002, 9:22 PM (ET) Result: Joint Resolution Passed (92-2) (92 Y - 2 N)

Not Voting

Vote #252

On the Conference Report H.R. 3210 (H.R. 3210)

A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.

Nov 19, 2002, 8:37 PM (ET) Result: Conference Report Agreed to (86-11) (86 Y - 11 N)

Not Voting

Vote #251

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3210 (H.R. 3210)

A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.

Nov 19, 2002, 8:21 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (85-12, 3/5 majority required) (85 Y - 12 N)

Yea

Vote #250

On the Nomination PN888 (PN 888)

Dennis W. Shedd, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

Nov 19, 2002, 8:03 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (55-44) (55 Y - 44 N)

Yea

Vote #249

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5005 (H.R. 5005)

A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Nov 19, 2002, 7:34 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (90-9) (90 Y - 9 N)

Yea

Vote #248

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 5005 (H.R. 5005)

A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Nov 19, 2002, 12:08 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-16, 3/5 majority required) (83 Y - 16 N)

Yea

Vote #247

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 to H.R. 5005 (Homeland Security Act of 2002) (H.R. 5005)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 (To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.)

Nov 19, 2002, 11:46 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (73-26) (73 Y - 26 N)

Yea

Vote #246

On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Thompson Amdt. No. 4901)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 (To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.)

Nov 19, 2002, 11:23 AM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (69-30, 3/5 majority required) (69 Y - 30 N)

Nay

Vote #245

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4953 to S.Amdt. 4911 to S.Amdt. 4901 to H.R. 5005 (H.R. 5005)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4953 (Of a perfecting nature.)

Nov 19, 2002, 10:45 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (47-52) (47 Y - 52 N)

Not Voting

Vote #244

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4901 to H.R. 5005 (Homeland Security Act of 2002) (H.R. 5005)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 (To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.)

Nov 15, 2002, 10:54 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (65-29, 3/5 majority required) (65 Y - 29 N)
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