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Democrat Inactive

Quentin Burdick

Former U.S. Senator for North Dakota

Biography

Quentin Burdick (died 1992) was an American politician who represented North Dakota in the United States Senate from August 1960 to September 1992, during the 86th–102nd Congresses. Burdick served as a Democrat. Burdick died in office on September 8, 1992.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Quentin Northrup Burdick
  • Died: September 8, 1992
  • Term Started: January 3, 1989
  • Term Ended: September 8, 1992
  • Senate Class: Class I

Service History

  • Aug 8, 1960 – Jan 4, 1965 86th–89th Congresses Democrat North Dakota
  • Jan 4, 1965 – Jan 21, 1971 89th–92nd Congresses Democrat North Dakota
  • Jan 21, 1971 – Jan 4, 1977 92nd–95th Congresses Democrat North Dakota
  • Jan 4, 1977 – Jan 3, 1983 95th–97th Congresses Democrat North Dakota
  • Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 3, 1989 98th–100th Congresses Democrat North Dakota
  • Jan 3, 1989 – Sep 8, 1992 101st–102nd Congresses Democrat North Dakota

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 North Dakota

Served With

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

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 1,107 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 1992 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Not Voting

Vote #189

On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA For SP2938)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2938 (To delete certain provisions of the bill and authorize spending for four urban initiatives.)

Aug 12, 1992, 4:34 PM (ET) Result: Motion Rejected (14-80, 3/5 majority required) (14 Y - 80 N)

Not Voting

Vote #188

On the Motion (Motion To Waive )

Amendment S.Amdt. 2936 (To amend the Internal Revenue Act of 1986 to provide for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.)

Aug 12, 1992, 1:03 PM (ET) Result: Motion Rejected (37-57, 3/5 majority required) (37 Y - 57 N)

Not Voting

Vote #187

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2933 to H.R. 11 (Revenue Act of 1992 Taxpayer Bill of Rights Social Security Amendments of 1992) (H.R. 11)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2933 (Striking the IRA provisions.)

Aug 11, 1992, 7:07 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Agreed to (72-25) (72 Y - 25 N)

Not Voting

Vote #186

On the Resolution S.Res. 330 (S.Res. 330)

An original resolution relating to authorization of multinational action in Bosnia-Hercegovina under Article 42 of the United Nations Charter.

Aug 11, 1992, 2:18 PM (ET) Result: Resolution Agreed to (74-22) (74 Y - 22 N)

Not Voting

Vote #185

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2929 to S.Res. 330 (No short title on file) (S.Res. 330)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2929 (To express the sense of the Senate regarding authorization of multilateral action in Bosnia-Hercegovina under Article 42 of the United Nations charter.)

Aug 11, 1992, 12:16 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (82-13) (82 Y - 13 N)

Not Voting

Vote #184

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2925 to S.Res. 330 (No short title on file) (S.Res. 330)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2925 (To express the Senate's support for the measures announced by the President.)

Aug 10, 1992, 7:31 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (90-5) (90 Y - 5 N)

Not Voting

Vote #183

On the Motion (Motion To Proceed To Carnes Nom.) (PN 855)

Edward E. Carnes, of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit vice Frank M. Johnson, Jr., retired

Aug 7, 1992, 7:48 PM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (91-0) (91 Y - 0 N)

Not Voting

Vote #182

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2918 to S. 3114 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993) (S. 3114)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2918 (To reduce the amount provided for the Strategic Defense Initiative.)

Aug 7, 1992, 6:21 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Failed (43-49) (43 Y - 49 N)

Not Voting

Vote #181

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2916 to S. 3114 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993) (S. 3114)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2916 (To require prompt implementation of the defense conversion and transition assistance provisions and authorities.)

Aug 7, 1992, 2:27 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (91-2) (91 Y - 2 N)

Not Voting

Vote #180

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4312 (H.R. 4312)

A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with respect to bilingual election requirements.

Aug 7, 1992, 9:46 AM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (75-20) (75 Y - 20 N)

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