Skip to main content
Portrait of Phil Gramm
Republican Inactive

Phil Gramm

Former U.S. Senator for Texas

Biography

Phil Gramm was an American politician who represented Texas in the United States Senate from January 1985 to November 2002, during the 99th–107th Congresses. Gramm served as a Republican.

Key Information

  • Full Name: William Philip Gramm
  • Term Started: January 7, 1997
  • Term Ended: November 29, 2002
  • Senate Class: Class II

Service History

  • Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 3, 1991 99th–101st Congresses Republican Texas
  • Jan 3, 1991 – Jan 7, 1997 102nd–105th Congresses Republican Texas
  • Jan 7, 1997 – Nov 29, 2002 105th–107th Congresses Republican Texas

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 Gramm's service:

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 4,748 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 2002 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Yea

Vote #253

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 124 (H.J.Res. 124)

A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.

Nov 19, 2002, 9:22 PM (ET) Result: Joint Resolution Passed (92-2) (92 Y - 2 N)

Nay

Vote #252

On the Conference Report H.R. 3210 (H.R. 3210)

A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.

Nov 19, 2002, 8:37 PM (ET) Result: Conference Report Agreed to (86-11) (86 Y - 11 N)

Nay

Vote #251

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3210 (H.R. 3210)

A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.

Nov 19, 2002, 8:21 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (85-12, 3/5 majority required) (85 Y - 12 N)

Yea

Vote #250

On the Nomination PN888 (PN 888)

Dennis W. Shedd, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

Nov 19, 2002, 8:03 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (55-44) (55 Y - 44 N)

Yea

Vote #249

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5005 (H.R. 5005)

A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Nov 19, 2002, 7:34 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (90-9) (90 Y - 9 N)

Yea

Vote #248

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 5005 (H.R. 5005)

A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Nov 19, 2002, 12:08 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-16, 3/5 majority required) (83 Y - 16 N)

Yea

Vote #247

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 to H.R. 5005 (Homeland Security Act of 2002) (H.R. 5005)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 (To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.)

Nov 19, 2002, 11:46 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (73-26) (73 Y - 26 N)

Yea

Vote #246

On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Thompson Amdt. No. 4901)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 (To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.)

Nov 19, 2002, 11:23 AM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (69-30, 3/5 majority required) (69 Y - 30 N)

Nay

Vote #245

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4953 to S.Amdt. 4911 to S.Amdt. 4901 to H.R. 5005 (H.R. 5005)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4953 (Of a perfecting nature.)

Nov 19, 2002, 10:45 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (47-52) (47 Y - 52 N)

Yea

Vote #244

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4901 to H.R. 5005 (Homeland Security Act of 2002) (H.R. 5005)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4901 (To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.)

Nov 15, 2002, 10:54 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (65-29, 3/5 majority required) (65 Y - 29 N)

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