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Democrat Inactive

Paul Kirk, Jr.

Former U.S. Senator for Massachusetts

Biography

Paul Kirk, Jr. was an American politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from September 2009 to February 2010, during the 111th Congress. Kirk served as a Democrat.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Paul G. Kirk, Jr.
  • Term Started: September 25, 2009
  • Term Ended: February 4, 2010
  • Senate Class: Class I

Service History

  • Sep 25, 2009 – Feb 4, 2010 111th 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 Kirk's service:

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 119 roll-call votes cast between 2009 and 2010 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Yea

Vote #20

On the Nomination PN393 (PN 393)

Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of General Services

Feb 4, 2010, 3:14 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (96-0) (96 Y - 0 N)

Yea

Vote #19

On the Cloture Motion PN393 (PN 393)

Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of General Services

Feb 4, 2010, 2:47 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-16, 3/5 majority required) (82 Y - 16 N)

Yea

Vote #18

On the Nomination PN319 (PN 319)

M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor

Feb 4, 2010, 12:32 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (60-37) (60 Y - 37 N)

Yea

Vote #17

On the Cloture Motion PN319 (PN 319)

M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor

Feb 1, 2010, 5:35 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-32, 3/5 majority required) (60 Y - 32 N)

Yea

Vote #16

On the Nomination PN959 (PN 959)

Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years

Jan 28, 2010, 3:45 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (70-30) (70 Y - 30 N)

Yea

Vote #15

On the Cloture Motion PN959 (PN 959)

Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years

Jan 28, 2010, 3:21 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (77-23, 3/5 majority required) (77 Y - 23 N)

Yea

Vote #14

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 45 (H.J.Res. 45)

A joint resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.

Jan 28, 2010, 12:21 PM (ET) Result: Joint Resolution Passed (60-39, 3/5 majority required) (60 Y - 39 N)

Yea

Vote #13

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3299 to H.J.Res. 45 (No short title on file) (H.J.Res. 45)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3299 (In the nature of a substitute.)

Jan 28, 2010, 12:03 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) (60 Y - 40 N)

Yea

Vote #12

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3305 to S.Amdt. 3299 to H.J.Res. 45 (No short title on file) (H.J.Res. 45)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3305 (To reimpose statutory pay-as-you-go.)

Jan 28, 2010, 11:41 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) (60 Y - 40 N)

Nay

Vote #11

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3308 to S.Amdt. 3299 to H.J.Res. 45 (No short title on file) (H.J.Res. 45)

Amendment S.Amdt. 3308 (To reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps.)

Jan 28, 2010, 11:15 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (56-44, 3/5 majority required) (56 Y - 44 N)
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