Chester Atkins

Former representative for Massachusetts's 5th district · Democrat; served until January 3, 1993

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Seat held: Representative for MA-5, 1985–1993 (8 years).

Votes compared with what constituents said

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Attendance

In the 102nd Congress, Chester Atkins missed 60 of 901 House votes (6.7%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 91.2% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
(HOUSE AGREED TO THE DANNEMEYER MOTION TO ADJOURN.) · Passed	October 5, 1992	Yea
H.R. 6179: TO AMEND THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER ACT On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	October 5, 1992	Yea
(HOUSE REJECTED THE KYL MOTION TO ADJOURN.) · Failed	October 5, 1992	Did not vote
S. 1704: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED · Passed	October 5, 1992	Did not vote
S. 3100: LOUISIANA LAND CONVEYANCE SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED · Passed	October 5, 1992	Did not vote
H.R. 5739: EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1992 On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed	October 5, 1992	Did not vote
H.R. 11: REVENUE ACT OF 1992 On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed	October 5, 1992	Yea
H.Res. 609: PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11 On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	October 5, 1992	Nay
H.R. 429: RECLAMATIONS PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION AND ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1991 RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS · Failed	October 5, 1992	Nay
H.Res. 604: WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT AND ITS CONSIDERATION ON H.R. 429; RECLAMATION PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION AND ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1991 On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	October 5, 1992	Yea
H.Res. 604: WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT AND ITS CONSIDERATION ON H.R. 429; RECLAMATION PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION AND ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1991 On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	October 5, 1992	Yea
S. 12: CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992 PASSAGE, OBJECTIONS OFTHE PRESIDENT NOTWITHSTANDING · Passed	October 5, 1992	Yea
H.R. 5334: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1992 On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed	October 5, 1992	Yea
H.Res. 603: WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT AND ITS CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5334; HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1992 On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	October 5, 1992	Yea
H.R. 776: COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY ACT On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed	October 5, 1992	Yea

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