James Wright

Former representative for Texas's 12th district · Democrat; served until June 30, 1989

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Seat held: Representative for TX-12, 1955–1989 (34 years, 5 months).

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Attendance

In the 101st Congress, James Wright missed 34 of 52 House votes (65.4%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 82.4% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 2655: TO PASS HR 2655, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACT. ·	June 29, 1989	Did not vote
H.R. 2655: TO RECOMMIT HR 2655, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACT, BACK TO COMMITTEE. ·	June 29, 1989	Did not vote
H.R. 2655: TO SUBSTITUTE THE FASCELL AMENDMENT FOR THE TRAFICANT (D, OH) AMENDMENT TO HR 2655, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACT, TO REDUCE BY FIVE PERCENT THE AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS ACT. ·	June 29, 1989	Did not vote
H.R. 2655: TO AMEND HR 2655, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACT, TO DELAY FINANCIAL OR TECHNICAL AID FROM GOING TO INDIA UNTIL THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION HAS BEEN REVIEWED. ·	June 29, 1989	Did not vote
H.R. 2655: TO AMEND HR 2655, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACT, TO REDUCE THE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR FISCAL YEARS 1990 AND 1991 FOR THE PHILIPPINES. ·	June 29, 1989	Did not vote
H.R. 2655: TO AMEND EN BLOC HR 2655, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACT, TO PREVENT ANY FUNDS BEING SUPPLIED TO ANY MILITARY OR PARAMILITARY GROUPS INVOLVED IN OVERTHROWING THE NICARAGUAN GOVERNMENT. ·	June 29, 1989	Did not vote
H.R. 2655: TO AMEND HR 2655, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACT, TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEPARATE MILITARY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FORCES. ·	June 28, 1989	Did not vote
H.R. 2655: TO AMEND HR 2655, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACT, TO REQUIRE A JOINT RESOLUTION REGARDING THE GRANTING OF A MILITARY INSTALLATION IN EL SALVADOR IN 1990. ·	June 28, 1989	Did not vote
H.R. 2655: TO AMEND HR 2655, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACT, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE SANDINISTA GOVERNMENT HAS NOT DONE ENOUGH TO ENSURE FREE, FAIR AND SAFE ELECTIONS. ·	June 28, 1989	Nay
H.R. 2655: TO AMEND THE TORRICELLI (D, NJ) AMENDMENT TO HR 2655, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACT, TO REQUIRE THAT A REPORT BE MADE BY ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SUPPLYING FUNDS TOWARDS THE NICARAGUAN ELECTION. ·	June 28, 1989	Did not vote
H.R. 2655: TO AMEND THE TORRICELLI (D, NJ) AMENDMENT TO HR 2655, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACT, TO REQUIRE RANDOM DRUG TESTING OF ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF ANY FEDERAL AGENCIES RECEIVING FUNDS FROM THIS LEGISLATION. ·	June 28, 1989	Did not vote
H.R. 2696: TO AMEND HR 2696, ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS, TO REDUCE THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE SUPER COLLIDER. ·	June 28, 1989	Nay
H.R. 2696: TO AMEND HR 2696, ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS, TO MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE MITIGATION MEASURES. ·	June 28, 1989	Did not vote
H.R. 2696: TO AMEND HR 2696, ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS, TO REMOVE THE FEDERAL OBLIGATION TO FUND ADDITIONAL RECREATION FACILITIES AT COOPER LAKE AND CHANNELS PROJECT IN TEXAS. ·	June 28, 1989	Nay
H.R. 2696: TO ADOPT THE RULE ON HR 2696, ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS, TO WAIVE CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER ON THE BILL TO PROVIDE $18.5 BILLION FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. ·	June 28, 1989	Yea

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