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John Chafee

Former U.S. Senator for Rhode Island

Biography

John Chafee (died 1999) was an American politician who represented Rhode Island in the United States Senate from December 1976 to October 1999, during the 94th–106th Congresses. Chafee served as a Republican. Chafee died in office on October 24, 1999.

Key Information

  • Full Name: John Hubbard Chafee
  • Died: October 24, 1999
  • Term Started: January 4, 1995
  • Term Ended: October 24, 1999
  • Senate Class: Class I

Service History

  • Dec 29, 1976 – Jan 4, 1977 94th–95th Congresses Republican Rhode Island
  • Jan 4, 1977 – Jan 3, 1983 95th–97th Congresses Republican Rhode Island
  • Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 3, 1989 98th–100th Congresses Republican Rhode Island
  • Jan 3, 1989 – Jan 4, 1995 101st–104th Congresses Republican Rhode Island
  • Jan 4, 1995 – Oct 24, 1999 104th–106th Congresses Republican Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island

Served With

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

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 3,783 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 1999 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Not Voting

Vote #340

On Passage of the Bill S. 1692 (S. 1692)

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial birth abortions.

Oct 21, 1999, 6:31 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (63-34) (63 Y - 34 N)

Not Voting

Vote #339

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2323 to S. 1692 (Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2000) (S. 1692)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2323 (To express the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should fully support the economic, educational and medical requirements of families with special needs children.)

Oct 21, 1999, 6:08 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (46-51) (46 Y - 51 N)

Not Voting

Vote #338

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2324 to S. 1692 (Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2000) (S. 1692)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2324 (To provide for certain disclosures and limitations with respect to the transference of human fetal tissue.)

Oct 21, 1999, 5:37 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (46-51) (46 Y - 51 N)

Yea

Vote #337

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2321 to S.Amdt. 2320 to S.Amdt. 2319 to S. 1692 (S. 1692)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2321 (To express the sense of Congress in support of the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade.)

Oct 21, 1999, 2:03 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (51-47) (51 Y - 47 N)

Nay

Vote #336

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2321 to S.Amdt. 2320 to S.Amdt. 2319 to S. 1692 (S. 1692)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2321 (To express the sense of Congress in support of the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade.)

Oct 21, 1999, 11:35 AM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Failed (48-51) (48 Y - 51 N)

Yea

Vote #335

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2319 to S. 1692 (Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2000) (S. 1692)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2319 (To provide for a complete substitute.)

Oct 20, 1999, 5:57 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Agreed to (61-38) (61 Y - 38 N)

Yea

Vote #334

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2322 to S. 1692 (Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2000) (S. 1692)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2322 (To express the sense of Congress concerning Roe v. Wade and partial birth abortion bans.)

Oct 20, 1999, 5:28 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Failed (36-63) (36 Y - 63 N)

Nay

Vote #333

On the Motion to Table S. 1692 (S. 1692)

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial birth abortions.

Oct 20, 1999, 10:27 AM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47) (53 Y - 47 N)

Nay

Vote #332

On the Motion to Proceed S. 1692 (S. 1692)

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial birth abortions.

Oct 20, 1999, 9:52 AM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-48) (52 Y - 48 N)

Nay

Vote #331

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 2299 to S.Amdt. 2298 to S. 1593 (Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 1999) (S. 1593)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2299 (Of a perfecting nature.)

Oct 19, 1999, 2:54 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) (53 Y - 47 N)
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