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Portrait of Mo Cowan
Democrat Inactive

Mo Cowan

Former U.S. Senator for Massachusetts

Biography

Mo Cowan was an American politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from February 2013 to July 2013, during the 113th Congress. Cowan served as a Democrat.

Key Information

  • Full Name: William Cowan
  • Term Started: February 6, 2013
  • Term Ended: July 16, 2013
  • Senate Class: Class II

Service History

  • Feb 6, 2013 – Jul 16, 2013 113th Congress Democrat Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts

Served With

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

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 160 roll-call votes cast between 2013 and 2013 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Yea

Vote #172

On the Motion for Attendance S. 1238 (S. 1238)

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the current reduced interest rate for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans for 1 year, to modify required distribution rules for pension plans, and for other purposes.

Jul 15, 2013, 5:39 PM (ET) Result: Motion for Attendance Agreed to (69-28) (69 Y - 28 N)

Yea

Vote #171

On the Cloture Motion S. 1238 (S. 1238)

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the current reduced interest rate for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans for 1 year, to modify required distribution rules for pension plans, and for other purposes.

Jul 10, 2013, 12:01 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Rejected (51-49, 3/5 majority required) (51 Y - 49 N)

Yea

Vote #170

On the Nomination PN14 (PN 14)

Jennifer A. Dorsey, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada

Jul 9, 2013, 12:01 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (54-41) (54 Y - 41 N)

Yea

Vote #169

On the Nomination PN128 (PN 128)

Gregory Alan Phillips, of Wyoming, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit

Jul 8, 2013, 5:29 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (88-0) (88 Y - 0 N)

Yea

Vote #168

On Passage of the Bill S. 744 (S. 744)

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Jun 27, 2013, 4:11 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (68-32) (68 Y - 32 N)

Yea

Vote #167

On the Cloture Motion S. 744 (S. 744)

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Jun 27, 2013, 12:21 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-32, 3/5 majority required) (68 Y - 32 N)

Yea

Vote #166

On the Amendment S. 744 (S. 744)

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Jun 27, 2013, 12:04 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (68-32) (68 Y - 32 N)

Yea

Vote #165

On the Nomination PN406 (PN 406)

Anthony Renard Foxx, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of Transportation

Jun 27, 2013, 11:36 AM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (100-0) (100 Y - 0 N)

Yea

Vote #164

On the Cloture Motion S. 744 (S. 744)

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Jun 26, 2013, 12:35 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-31, 3/5 majority required) (67 Y - 31 N)

Yea

Vote #163

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1183 to S. 744 (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act) (S. 744)

Amendment S.Amdt. 1183 (To strengthen border security and enforcement.)

Jun 26, 2013, 12:16 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (69-29) (69 Y - 29 N)

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