Historical Profile
Roland Burris is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
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.
Current Senators from Illinois
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Burris's service:
- Dick Durbin (IL) 2009–2010
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.
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.
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.
Yea
Vote #248
On the Resolution H.Con.Res. 321 (H.Con.Res. 321)
H. Con. Res. 321
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.
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.)
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.)
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.
Yea
Vote #243
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3081 (H.R. 3081)
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.
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.
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).