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T. Gorton

Former senator for Washington · Republican; served until January 3, 2001

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Seats held

In Congress 17 years, 11 months in all.

Washington has about 8 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 106th Congress, T. Gorton missed 31 of 672 Senate votes (4.6%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 93.9% of the time.

Most recent votes

VoteDateTheir vote
H.J.Res. 127: A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution Passed		December 7, 2000Yea
H.R. 2415: A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
On the Conference Report · Conference Report Agreed to		December 7, 2000Yea
H.R. 2415: A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to		December 5, 2000Yea
H.J.Res. 126: A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution Passed		December 5, 2000Yea
H.R. 2415: A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Rejected		November 1, 2000Did not vote
H.J.Res. 120: A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution Passed		October 30, 2000Did not vote
H.J.Res. 119: A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution Passed		October 29, 2000Did not vote
H.J.Res. 118: A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution Passed		October 28, 2000Did not vote
H.J.Res. 117: A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution Passed		October 27, 2000Yea
H.R. 4942: A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.
On the Conference Report · Conference Report Agreed to		October 27, 2000Yea
H.R. 2415: A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Agreed to		October 27, 2000Yea
H.J.Res. 116: A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed		October 26, 2000Did not vote
H.R. 2614: A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act to make improvements to the certified development company program, and for other purposes.
On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Agreed to		October 26, 2000Did not vote
H.R. 782: A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003.
On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed		October 26, 2000Did not vote
H.R. 782: To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to extend authorizations of appropriations for programs under the Act, to modernize programs and services for older individuals, and for other purposes.
On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected		October 26, 2000Did not vote

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