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Richard Shelby

Former U.S. Senator for Alabama

Biography

Richard Shelby was an American politician who represented Alabama in the United States Senate from January 1987 to January 2023, during the 100th–117th Congresses. Shelby served as a Democrat and later as a Republican.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Richard C. Shelby
  • Term Started: January 3, 2017
  • Term Ended: January 3, 2023
  • Senate Class: Class III

Service History

  • Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 5, 1993 100th–103rd Congresses Democrat Alabama
  • Jan 5, 1993 – Nov 9, 1994 103rd Congress Democrat Alabama
  • Nov 9, 1994 – Jan 6, 1999 103rd–106th Congresses Republican Alabama
  • Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2005 106th–109th Congresses Republican Alabama
  • Jan 4, 2005 – Jan 5, 2011 109th–112th Congresses Republican Alabama
  • Jan 5, 2011 – Jan 3, 2017 112th–114th Congresses Republican Alabama
  • Jan 3, 2017 – Jan 3, 2023 115th–117th Congresses Republican Alabama

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 Alabama

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

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 11,334 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 2023 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Yea

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.

Dec 22, 2022, 2:00 PM (ET) Result: Motion Agreed to (68-29, 3/5 majority required) (68 Y - 29 N)

Yea

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.)

Dec 22, 2022, 1:41 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (93-4, 3/5 majority required) (93 Y - 4 N)

Yea

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.)

Dec 22, 2022, 1:22 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (90-6, 3/5 majority required) (90 Y - 6 N)

Nay

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.)

Dec 22, 2022, 1:08 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (88-8, 3/5 majority required) (88 Y - 8 N)

Yea

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.)

Dec 22, 2022, 12:52 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (92-5, 3/5 majority required) (92 Y - 5 N)

Yea

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…

Dec 22, 2022, 12:31 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (73-24, 3/5 majority required) (73 Y - 24 N)

Yea

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.)

Dec 22, 2022, 12:16 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (40-57, 3/5 majority required) (40 Y - 57 N)

Yea

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.)

Dec 22, 2022, 12:04 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (44-53) (44 Y - 53 N)

Yea

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.)

Dec 22, 2022, 11:40 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (47-50) (47 Y - 50 N)

Nay

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…

Dec 22, 2022, 11:30 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (10-87, 3/5 majority required) (10 Y - 87 N)
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