Historical Profile
Richard Burr is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Richard Burr
Former U.S. Senator for North Carolina
Biography
Richard Burr was an American politician who represented North Carolina in the United States Senate from January 2005 to January 2023, during the 109th–117th Congresses. Burr served as a Republican.
Key Information
- Full Name: Richard M. Burr
- Term Started: January 3, 2017
- Term Ended: January 3, 2023
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Jan 4, 2005 – Jan 5, 2011 109th–112th Congresses Republican North Carolina
- Jan 5, 2011 – Jan 3, 2017 112th–114th Congresses Republican North Carolina
- Jan 3, 2017 – Jan 3, 2023 115th–117th Congresses Republican North Carolina
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 Carolina
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Burr's service:
- Elizabeth Dole (NC) 2005–2009
- Kay Hagan (NC) 2009–2015
- Thom Tillis (NC) 2015–2023
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 5,911 roll-call votes cast between 2005 and 2023 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Not Voting
Vote #421
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment No. 4 with an Amendment No. 6552) (H.R. 2617)
A bill to amend section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, to amend the description of how performance goals are achieved, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #420
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6617 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (Performance Enhancement Reform Act) (H.R. 2617)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6617 (To improve the Justice for the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act.)
Not Voting
Vote #419
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6607 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (Performance Enhancement Reform Act) (H.R. 2617)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6607 (To establish a World Trade Center Health Program Supplemental Fund.)
Not Voting
Vote #418
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6597 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (Performance Enhancement Reform Act) (H.R. 2617)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6597 (To improve the bill.)
Not Voting
Vote #417
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6595 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (Performance Enhancement Reform Act) (H.R. 2617)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6595 (To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace, and for other purposes.)
Not Voting
Vote #416
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6558 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (Performance Enhancement Reform Act) (H.R. 2617)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6558 (To eliminate discrimination and promote women's health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, chil…
Not Voting
Vote #415
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6569 to S.Amdt. 6558 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (H.R. 2617)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6569 (To eliminate a waiver of State immunity.)
Not Voting
Vote #414
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6577 to S.Amdt. 6558 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (H.R. 2617)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6577 (To establish a rule of construction relating to religious entities.)
Not Voting
Vote #413
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6563 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (Performance Enhancement Reform Act) (H.R. 2617)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6563 (To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds to terminate the prohibitions on entry into the United States that are commonly referred to as Title 42.)
Not Voting
Vote #412
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6621 to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 (Performance Enhancement Reform Act) (H.R. 2617)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6621 (To appropriate amounts for the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Citizenship and Imm…
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).