Historical Profile
Lincoln Chafee is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Lincoln Chafee
Former U.S. Senator for Rhode Island
Biography
Lincoln Chafee was an American politician who represented Rhode Island in the United States Senate from November 1999 to January 2007, during the 106th–109th Congresses. Chafee served as a Republican.
Key Information
- Full Name: Lincoln Davenport Chafee
- Term Started: January 3, 2001
- Term Ended: January 3, 2007
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- Nov 2, 1999 – Jan 3, 2001 106th Congress Republican Rhode Island
- Jan 3, 2001 – Jan 3, 2007 107th–109th 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:
- Jack Reed (RI) 1999–2007
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 2,272 roll-call votes cast between 1999 and 2007 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Yea
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.
Yea
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.
Nay
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.
Yea
Vote #276
On the Nomination PN1746 (PN 1746)
Kent A. Jordan, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
Vote #272
On the Nomination PN2191 (PN 2191)
Robert M. Gates, of Texas, to be Secretary of Defense
Nay
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.)
Yea
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.
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).