Claiborne Pell

Former senator for Rhode Island · Democrat; served until January 3, 1997

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Seat held: Senator for RI, 1961–1997 (36 years).

Rhode Island has about 1.1 million residents, represented by two senators.

Votes compared with what constituents said

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Attendance

In the 104th Congress, Claiborne Pell missed 18 of 919 Senate votes (2%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 88.9% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 3539: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. On the Conference Report · Conference Report Agreed to	October 3, 1996	Yea
H.R. 3539: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. On the Decision of the Chair · Decision of Chair Not Sustained	October 3, 1996	Yea
H.R. 3539: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to	October 3, 1996	Nay
H.R. 3539: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. On the Motion to Table · Motion to Table Agreed to	September 30, 1996	Yea
H.R. 4278: A bill making omnibus consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed	September 30, 1996	Yea
H.R. 1833: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. On Overriding the Veto · Veto Sustained	September 26, 1996	Nay
H.R. 1350: A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to revitalize the United States-flag merchant marine, and for other purposes. On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed	September 24, 1996	Yea
H.R. 1350: To prohibit the use of funds received as a payment or subsidy for lobbying or public education and to prohibit the use of certain funds received as a payment or subsidy for making political contributions for the purpose of influencing an election. On the Motion to Table · Motion to Table Agreed to	September 24, 1996	Yea
H.R. 1350: To clarify the term fair and reasonable compensation and for other purposes. On the Motion to Table · Motion to Table Agreed to	September 24, 1996	Yea
H.R. 1350: To provide for payment by the Secretary of Transportation of certain ocean freight charges for Federal food or export assistance. On the Motion to Table · Motion to Table Agreed to	September 24, 1996	Yea
H.R. 1350: To provide for a uniform system of incentive pay for certain hazardous duties performed by merchant seamen. On the Motion to Table · Motion to Table Agreed to	September 20, 1996	Yea
S. 39: A bill to amend the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to authorize appropriations, to provide for sustainable fisheries, and for other purposes. On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed	September 19, 1996	Yea
H.R. 3675: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. On the Conference Report · Conference Report Agreed to	September 18, 1996	Yea
H.R. 3539: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed	September 18, 1996	Yea
H.R. 3816: A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. On the Conference Report · Conference Report Agreed to	September 17, 1996	Yea

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