U.S. Congress - Rep. Robert Byrd, (D) 
Robert Byrd
Democrat • 12 Terms • Sworn In 1953
Last Term
2007 - 2010
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- 8 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 94 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 49 of 440)
- 22 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 96 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 95 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Max Baucus
- Olympia Snowe
- Least often votes with:
- Ben Nelson
- Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 90%
- Abstains: 48%
Person's Views
- Today: 13
- Past Seven Days: 46
- All-Time: 30,336
Recent Voting History
The votes below were taken by roll call, a voting procedure that records a vote from every Senator or Representative on the bill under consideration. This Member of Congress may have voted on other bills by the process known as "voice vote", but these votes are not recorded.
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H.R.4213 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010
On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4213, with the Baucus Amendment No. 4386)Abstain (against party)June 24, 2010
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H.R.2194 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010
On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2194)Abstain (against party)June 24, 2010
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H.R.2194 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010
On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2194)Abstain (against party)June 23, 2010
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Featured Members of Congress
On June 03, 2008 Robert Byrd was featured on the homepage of OpenCongress:
Robert Byrd (D-WV), 90, the longest-serving U.S. senator in history, was hospitalized on Monday night after suffering from a high fever. It unclear whether the hospital visit is anything more than precautionary. It is the third time Byrd has been hospitalized in the past year. Earlier in the day, Byrd joined 13 Republicans as the only Democrat voting against debating the Climate Security Act, and he issued a stern written <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/02/cheney-makes-incest-joke_n_104761.html">rebuke</a> to Vice President Dick Cheney's incest joke about West Virginians.
Official website: http://byrd.senate.gov
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311 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
311 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-224-3954
Fax: 202-228-0002
Fax: 202-228-0002
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