Roland Burris

Former senator for Illinois · Democrat; served until November 29, 2010

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Seats held: Senator for IL, 2009–2010.

Illinois has about 12.7 million residents, represented by two senators.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 13 of 13 surveyed votes where Illinois's estimated majority was clear.

Each survey is shown on its own, never combined. Votes marked related were on a bill close to what was asked, and aren't counted. How the estimates work.

Survey question	Vote	How they voted	What constituents said	Compared
Confirm Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court CES 2010	August 5, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (55.1% support, likely 52.2–57.9%)	With the majority
Financial reform (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) CES 2010	July 15, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (75.1% support, likely 72.6–77.6%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2011	December 24, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (56.6% support, likely 52.1–61.1%)	With the majority
Affordable Care Act of 2010 CES 2012	December 24, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (64.1% support, likely 61.3–67%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2010	December 24, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (59.2% support, likely 56.3–62%)	With the majority
Confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court CES 2009	August 6, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (58.7% support, likely 54.3–63%)	With the majority
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2009	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (54.9% support, likely 50.5–59.3%)	With the majority
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2011	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (58% support, likely 53.5–62.5%)	With the majority
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2010	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (58% support, likely 55.2–60.8%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2009	January 29, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (81.1% support, likely 77.5–84.7%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2011	January 29, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (75.8% support, likely 69.8–81.8%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2010	January 29, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (73.4% support, likely 70.9–76%)	With the majority
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (more time to sue over pay discrimination) CES 2009	January 22, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (69.5% support, likely 65.4–73.6%)	With the majority

Attendance

In the 111th Congress, Roland Burris missed 6 of 644 Senate votes (0.9%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 98.4% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
S. 510: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Agreed to	November 18, 2010	Yea
S. 510: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to	November 17, 2010	Yea
S. 3772: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Rejected	November 17, 2010	Yea
H.Con.Res. 321: On the Resolution On the Resolution · Resolution Agreed to	September 29, 2010	Yea
H.R. 3081: Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed	September 29, 2010	Yea
H.R. 3081: To extend funding at the level provided until February 4, 2011. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	September 29, 2010	Nay
H.R. 3081: To reduce spending other than national security spending by 5 percent. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	September 29, 2010	Nay
S.J.Res. 39: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Rejected	September 29, 2010	Nay
H.R. 3081: Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to	September 28, 2010	Yea
S. 3816: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create American jobs and to prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Rejected	September 28, 2010	Yea
S. 3816: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create American jobs and to prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas. On the Motion · Motion Agreed to	September 27, 2010	Yea
S. 3628: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections, and for other purposes. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Rejected	September 23, 2010	Yea
S.J.Res. 30: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures. On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Rejected	September 23, 2010	Nay
S. 3454: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Rejected	September 21, 2010	Yea
H.R. 5297: An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed	September 16, 2010	Yea

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