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Max Baucus

Former U.S. Senator for Montana

Biography

Max Baucus was an American politician who represented Montana in the United States Senate from December 1978 to February 2014, during the 95th–113th Congresses. Baucus served as a Democrat.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Max Sieben Baucus
  • Term Started: January 6, 2009
  • Term Ended: February 6, 2014
  • Senate Class: Class II

Service History

  • Dec 15, 1978 – Jan 15, 1979 95th–96th Congresses Democrat Montana
  • Jan 15, 1979 – Jan 3, 1985 96th–98th Congresses Democrat Montana
  • Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 3, 1991 99th–101st Congresses Democrat Montana
  • Jan 3, 1991 – Jan 7, 1997 102nd–105th Congresses Democrat Montana
  • Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 7, 2003 105th–108th Congresses Democrat Montana
  • Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 6, 2009 108th–111th Congresses Democrat Montana
  • Jan 6, 2009 – Feb 6, 2014 111th–113th Congresses Democrat Montana

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.

Served With

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

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 8,223 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 2014 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Present

Vote #25

On the Nomination PN1295 (PN 1295)

Max Sieben Baucus, of Montana, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China

Feb 6, 2014, 2:48 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (96-0) (96 Y - 0 N)

Yea

Vote #24

On the Cloture Motion S. 1845 (S. 1845)

A bill to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.

Feb 6, 2014, 2:28 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Rejected (55-43, 3/5 majority required) (55 Y - 43 N)

Yea

Vote #23

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 2714 to S. 1845 (Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act) (S. 1845)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2714 (Of a perfecting nature.)

Feb 6, 2014, 2:00 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Rejected (58-40, 3/5 majority required) (58 Y - 40 N)

Yea

Vote #22

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2631 to S. 1845 (Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act) (S. 1845)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2631 (Relating to extension and modification of emergency unemployment compensation program.)

Feb 4, 2014, 3:06 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Agreed to (98-0) (98 Y - 0 N)

Yea

Vote #21

On the Conference Report H.R. 2642 (H.R. 2642)

A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.

Feb 4, 2014, 2:35 PM (ET) Result: Conference Report Agreed to (68-32) (68 Y - 32 N)

Yea

Vote #20

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2642 (H.R. 2642)

A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.

Feb 3, 2014, 5:31 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-22, 3/5 majority required) (72 Y - 22 N)

Yea

Vote #19

On Passage of the Bill S. 1926 (S. 1926)

A bill to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes.

Jan 30, 2014, 1:55 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (67-32) (67 Y - 32 N)

Nay

Vote #18

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2700 to S. 1926 (No short title on file) (S. 1926)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2700 (To clarify that any private flood insurance policy accepted by a State shall satisfy the mandatory purchase requirement under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973.)

Jan 30, 2014, 12:10 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (49-50) (49 Y - 50 N)

Nay

Vote #17

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2697 to S. 1926 (No short title on file) (S. 1926)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2697 (To allow States to opt-out of participation in the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers.)

Jan 30, 2014, 11:48 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (24-75) (24 Y - 75 N)

Nay

Vote #16

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2707 to S. 1926 (No short title on file) (S. 1926)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2707 (To adjust phase-ins of flood insurance rate increases.)

Jan 30, 2014, 11:19 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (34-65) (34 Y - 65 N)

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