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Portrait of Roland Burris
Democrat Inactive

Roland Burris

Former U.S. Senator for Illinois

Biography

Roland Burris was an American politician who represented Illinois in the United States Senate from January 2009 to November 2010, during the 111th Congress. Burris served as a Democrat.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Roland Burris
  • Term Started: January 15, 2009
  • Term Ended: November 29, 2010
  • Senate Class: Class III

Service History

  • Jan 15, 2009 – Nov 29, 2010 111th Congress Democrat Illinois

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 Burris's service:

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 644 roll-call votes cast between 2009 and 2010 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Yea

Vote #251

On the Motion to Proceed S. 510 (S. 510)

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply.

Nov 18, 2010, 5:59 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (57-27) (57 Y - 27 N)

Yea

Vote #250

On the Cloture Motion S. 510 (S. 510)

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply.

Nov 17, 2010, 11:32 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25, 3/5 majority required) (74 Y - 25 N)

Yea

Vote #249

On the Cloture Motion S. 3772 (S. 3772)

A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

Nov 17, 2010, 11:06 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Rejected (58-41, 3/5 majority required) (58 Y - 41 N)

Yea

Vote #248

On the Resolution H.Con.Res. 321 (H.Con.Res. 321)

H. Con. Res. 321

Sep 29, 2010, 8:11 PM (ET) Result: Resolution Agreed to (54-39) (54 Y - 39 N)

Yea

Vote #247

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3081 (H.R. 3081)

Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.

Sep 29, 2010, 7:51 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (69-30) (69 Y - 30 N)

Nay

Vote #246

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4677 to S.Amdt. 4674 to H.R. 3081 (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4677 (To extend funding at the level provided until February 4, 2011.)

Sep 29, 2010, 7:35 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (39-60, 3/5 majority required) (39 Y - 60 N)

Nay

Vote #245

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4676 to S.Amdt. 4674 to H.R. 3081 (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4676 (To reduce spending other than national security spending by 5 percent.)

Sep 29, 2010, 7:02 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (48-51, 3/5 majority required) (48 Y - 51 N)

Nay

Vote #244

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 39 (S.J.Res. 39)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Sep 29, 2010, 12:23 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (40-59) (40 Y - 59 N)

Yea

Vote #243

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3081 (H.R. 3081)

Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.

Sep 28, 2010, 12:19 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-14, 3/5 majority required) (84 Y - 14 N)

Yea

Vote #242

On the Cloture Motion S. 3816 (S. 3816)

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create American jobs and to prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas.

Sep 28, 2010, 11:31 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Rejected (53-45, 3/5 majority required) (53 Y - 45 N)

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