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Portrait of Kamala Harris
Democrat Inactive

Kamala Harris

Former U.S. Senator for California

Biography

Kamala Harris was an American politician who represented California in the United States Senate from January 2017 to January 2021, during the 115th–117th Congresses. Harris served as a Democrat.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Kamala Devi Harris
  • Term Started: January 3, 2017
  • Term Ended: January 18, 2021
  • Senate Class: Class III

Service History

  • Jan 3, 2017 – Jan 18, 2021 115th–117th Congresses Democrat California

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 California

Served With

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

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 1,321 roll-call votes cast between 2017 and 2021 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Nay

Vote #2

On the Objection (Shall the Objection Submitted by the Gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Perry, and the Senator from Missouri, Mr. Hawley, Be Sustained?)

Shall the Objection Submitted by the Gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Perry, and the Senator from Missouri, Mr. Hawley, Be Sustained?

Jan 7, 2021, 12:30 AM (ET) Result: Objection Not Sustained (7-92) (7 Y - 92 N)

Nay

Vote #1

On the Objection (Shall the Objection Submitted by the Gentleman from Arizona, Mr. Gosar, and the Senator from Texas, Mr. Cruz, and Others Be Sustained?)

Shall the Objection Submitted by the Gentleman from Arizona, Mr. Gosar, and the Senator from Texas, Mr. Cruz, and Others Be Sustained?

Jan 6, 2021, 9:58 PM (ET) Result: Objection Not Sustained (6-93) (6 Y - 93 N)

Yea

Vote #292

On Overriding the Veto H.R. 6395 (H.R. 6395)

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fi…

Jan 1, 2021, 1:38 PM (ET) Result: Veto Overridden (81-13, 2/3 majority required) (81 Y - 13 N)

Yea

Vote #291

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6395 (H.R. 6395)

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fi…

Jan 1, 2021, 1:01 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (80-12, 3/5 majority required) (80 Y - 12 N)

Yea

Vote #290

On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6395 (H.R. 6395)

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fi…

Dec 30, 2020, 5:16 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-12) (80 Y - 12 N)

Yea

Vote #289

On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 133) (H.R. 133)

A bill to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico.

Dec 21, 2020, 10:48 PM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (92-6, 3/5 majority required) (92 Y - 6 N)

Not Voting

Vote #288

On the Nomination PN2029 (PN 2029)

Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation

Dec 21, 2020, 9:29 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (48-47) (48 Y - 47 N)

Not Voting

Vote #287

On the Cloture Motion PN2029 (PN 2029)

Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation

Dec 21, 2020, 6:51 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-44) (48 Y - 44 N)

Not Voting

Vote #286

On the Motion to Reconsider PN2029 (PN 2029)

Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation

Dec 21, 2020, 6:24 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (48-46) (48 Y - 46 N)

Not Voting

Vote #285

On the Motion to Proceed PN2029 (PN 2029)

Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation

Dec 21, 2020, 5:40 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (48-46) (48 Y - 46 N)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).