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Portrait of Paul Coverdell
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Paul Coverdell

Former U.S. Senator for Georgia

Biography

Paul Coverdell (died 2000) was an American politician who represented Georgia in the United States Senate from January 1993 to July 2000, during the 103rd–106th Congresses. Coverdell served as a Republican. Coverdell died in office on July 18, 2000.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Paul Coverdell
  • Died: July 18, 2000
  • Term Started: January 6, 1999
  • Term Ended: July 18, 2000
  • Senate Class: Class III

Service History

  • Jan 5, 1993 – Jan 6, 1999 103rd–106th Congresses Republican Georgia
  • Jan 6, 1999 – Jul 18, 2000 106th Congress Republican Georgia

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 Coverdell's service:

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 2,844 roll-call votes cast between 1993 and 2000 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Not Voting

Vote #215

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4810 (H.R. 4810)

A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 103(a)(1) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2001.

Jul 18, 2000, 2:35 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (61-38) (61 Y - 38 N)

Not Voting

Vote #214

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3881 to H.R. 4810 (A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 103(a)(1) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for f… (H.R. 4810)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3881 (To provide a substitute.)

Jul 18, 2000, 12:39 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (54-45) (54 Y - 45 N)

Not Voting

Vote #213

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3875 to H.R. 4810 (A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 103(a)(1) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for f… (H.R. 4810)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3875 (To pay down the debt by striking the tax cuts.)

Jul 18, 2000, 12:17 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (20-79) (20 Y - 79 N)

Not Voting

Vote #212

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3874 to H.R. 4810 (A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 103(a)(1) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for f… (H.R. 4810)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3874 (To repeal the modification of the installment method.)

Jul 18, 2000, 11:49 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (99-0) (99 Y - 0 N)

Not Voting

Vote #211

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4578 (H.R. 4578)

A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.

Jul 18, 2000, 11:28 AM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (97-2) (97 Y - 2 N)

Not Voting

Vote #210

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3912 to S.Amdt. 3885 to H.R. 4578 (Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001) (H.R. 4578)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3912 (No Statement of Purpose on File.)

Jul 18, 2000, 11:11 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (41-58) (41 Y - 58 N)

Not Voting

Vote #209

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3886 to S.Amdt. 3885 to H.R. 4578 (Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001) (H.R. 4578)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3886 (To prohibit the use of funds for application of unapproved pesticides in certain areas that may be used by children.)

Jul 18, 2000, 10:51 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (99-0) (99 Y - 0 N)

Not Voting

Vote #208

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3884 to H.R. 4578 (Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001) (H.R. 4578)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3884 (To defend the Constitutional system of checks and balances between the Legislative and Executive branches.)

Jul 18, 2000, 10:20 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (49-50) (49 Y - 50 N)

Not Voting

Vote #207

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3883 to H.R. 4578 (Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001) (H.R. 4578)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3883 (To reduce the Forest Service timber sale budget by $30,000,000 and increase the wildland fire management budget by $15,000,000.)

Jul 18, 2000, 9:51 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (45-54) (45 Y - 54 N)

Not Voting

Vote #206

On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Robb Amdt No. 3853)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3853 (To make the bill effective upon enactment of a Medicare prescription drug benefit.)

Jul 17, 2000, 9:16 PM (ET) Result: Motion Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required) (49 Y - 50 N)

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