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Thomas Daschle

Former U.S. Senator for South Dakota

Biography

Thomas Daschle was an American politician who represented South Dakota in the United States Senate from January 1987 to January 2005, during the 100th–108th Congresses. Daschle served as a Democrat.

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Key Information

  • Full Name: Thomas Andrew Daschle
  • Term Started: January 6, 1999
  • Term Ended: January 3, 2005
  • Senate Class: Class III

Service History

  • Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 5, 1993 100th–103rd Congresses Democrat South Dakota
  • Jan 5, 1993 – Jan 6, 1999 103rd–106th Congresses Democrat South Dakota
  • Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 3, 2005 106th–108th Congresses Democrat South 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 South Dakota

Served With

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

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 5,423 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 2005 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Yea

Vote #216

On the Conference Report S. 2845 (S. 2845)

A bill to reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, and for other purposes.

Dec 8, 2004, 3:13 PM (ET) Result: Conference Report Agreed to (89-2) (89 Y - 2 N)

Yea

Vote #215

On the Conference Report H.R. 4818 (H.R. 4818)

A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.

Nov 20, 2004, 8:42 PM (ET) Result: Conference Report Agreed to (65-30) (65 Y - 30 N)

Yea

Vote #214

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1047 (H.R. 1047)

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, to make other technical amendments to the trade laws, and for other purposes.

Nov 19, 2004, 10:00 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (88-5, 3/5 majority required) (88 Y - 5 N)

Nay

Vote #213

On Passage of the Bill S. 2986 (S. 2986)

A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.

Nov 17, 2004, 5:48 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (52-44) (52 Y - 44 N)

Nay

Vote #212

On the Nomination PN1970 (PN 1970)

Francis J. Harvey, of California, to be Secretary of the Army

Nov 16, 2004, 5:15 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (85-12) (85 Y - 12 N)

Yea

Vote #211

On the Conference Report H.R. 4520 (H.R. 4520)

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad.

Oct 11, 2004, 12:00 PM (ET) Result: Conference Report Agreed to (69-17) (69 Y - 17 N)

Yea

Vote #210

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4520 (H.R. 4520)

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad.

Oct 10, 2004, 1:18 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-14, 3/5 majority required) (66 Y - 14 N)

Yea

Vote #209

On the Resolution S.Res. 454 (S.Res. 454)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the 108th Congress should provide the necessary funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cu…

Oct 9, 2004, 1:13 PM (ET) Result: Resolution Agreed to (71-14) (71 Y - 14 N)

Yea

Vote #208

On the Resolution S.Res. 445 (S.Res. 445)

A resolution to eliminate certain restrictions on service of a Senator on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

Oct 9, 2004, 12:39 PM (ET) Result: Resolution Agreed to (79-6) (79 Y - 6 N)

Nay

Vote #207

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4015 to S.Amdt. 3981 to S.Res. 445 (No short title on file) (S.Res. 445)

Amendment S.Amdt. 4015 (To implement responsible subcommittee reorganization in the Committee on Appropriations.)

Oct 9, 2004, 12:09 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (44-41) (44 Y - 41 N)

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