Phil Gramm

Former senator for Texas · Republican; served until November 29, 2002

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Seats held

Senator for TX, 1985–2002 (17 years, 10 months)
Representative for TX-6, 1983–1985 (2 years)
Representative for TX-6, 1979–1983 (3 years, 11 months)

In Congress 23 years, 9 months in all.

Texas has about 31.7 million residents, represented by two senators.

Votes compared with what constituents said

None of this member's votes on the site were on proposals that independent surveys asked people about. Their full voting record is on the interactive page.

Attendance

In the 107th Congress, Phil Gramm missed 27 of 633 Senate votes (4.3%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 90.1% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.J.Res. 124: A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution Passed	November 19, 2002	Yea
H.R. 3210: A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism. On the Conference Report · Conference Report Agreed to	November 19, 2002	Nay
H.R. 3210: A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to	November 19, 2002	Nay
Dennis W. Shedd, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed	November 19, 2002	Yea
H.R. 5005: A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed	November 19, 2002	Yea
H.R. 5005: A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to	November 19, 2002	Yea
H.R. 5005: To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. On the Amendment · Amendment Agreed to	November 19, 2002	Yea
H.R. 5005: To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. On the Motion · Motion Agreed to	November 19, 2002	Yea
H.R. 5005: Of a perfecting nature. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	November 19, 2002	Nay
H.R. 5005: To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to	November 15, 2002	Yea
S. 1214: A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to establish a program to ensure greater security for United States seaports, and for other purposes. On the Conference Report · Conference Report Agreed to	November 14, 2002	Yea
H.R. 5005: To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during fiscal year 2003. On the Motion to Table · Motion to Table Agreed to	November 13, 2002	Yea
H.R. 5005: To provide a substitute. On the Motion to Table · Motion to Table Agreed to	November 13, 2002	Yea
H.R. 5005: To prevent terrorist attacks within the United States. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to	November 13, 2002	Yea
H.R. 5010: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. On the Conference Report · Conference Report Agreed to	October 16, 2002	Yea

Every vote, with filters, on the interactive page.

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