William Richardson

Former representative for New Mexico's 3rd district · Democrat; served until February 13, 1997

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Seat held: Representative for NM-3, 1983–1997 (14 years, 1 month).

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Attendance

In the 105th Congress, William Richardson missed 13 of 20 House votes (65%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 100% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.J.Res. 2: Term Limits Constitutional Amendment On Passage · Failed	February 12, 1997	Did not vote
H.J.Res. 2: (HOUSE REJECTED THE BARTON OF TEXAS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT THE ELECTION OF HOUSE MEMBERS TO SIX TWO-YEAR TERMS AND SENATORS TO TWO SIX-YEAR TERMS, RETROACTIVELY COUNTING THE ELECTIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES OR SENATORS BEFORE THE RATIFICATION OF THE AMENDMENT.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 12, 1997	Did not vote
H.J.Res. 2: (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCOTT AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT THE ELECTION OF HOUSE MEMBERS TO SIX TWO-YEAR TERMS AND SENATORS TO TWO SIX-YEAR TERMS, PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON WHO HAS SERVED IN THE HOUSE FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION MORE THAN FIVE TIMES AND NO PERSON WHO HAS SERVED IN THE SENATE MORE THAN THREE YEARS BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION MORE THAN ONCE, AND ALLOW ANY STATE TO ENACT SHORTER TERM LIMITS.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 12, 1997	Did not vote
H.J.Res. 2: (HOUSE REJECTED THE FOWLER AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT SERVICE OF HOUSE MEMBERS TO FOUR CONSECUTIVE TWO-YEAR TERMS AND SENATORS TO TWO CONSECUTIVE SIX-YEAR TERMS, NOT COUNTING ANY TERM THAT BEGAN BEFORE THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 12, 1997	Did not vote
H.J.Res. 2: (HOUSE REJECTED THE THUNE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT SERVICE OF HOUSE MEMBERS TO THREE TWO-YEAR TERMS AND SENATORS TO TWO SIX-YEAR TERMS AND PROVIDES THAT UPON RATIFICATION INCUMBENTS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE HOUSE ARE LIMITED TO TWO ADDITIONAL TERMS AND THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE SENATE ARE LIMITED TO ONE ADDITIONAL TERM.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 12, 1997	Did not vote
H.J.Res. 2: (HOUSE REJECTED THE ENSIGN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT SERVICE OF HOUSE MEMBERS TO THREE TWO-YEAR TERMS AND SENATORS TO TWO SIX-YEAR TERMS AND PROVIDES THAT UPON RATIFICATION INCUMBENTS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE HOUSE ARE LIMITED TO TWO ADDITIONAL TERMS AND THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE SENATE ARE LIMITED TO ONE ADDITIONAL TERM.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 12, 1997	Did not vote
H.J.Res. 2: (HOUSE REJECTED THE CHRISTENSEN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT SERVICE OF HOUSE MEMBERS TO THREE TWO-YEAR TERMS AND SENATORS TO TWO SIX-YEAR TERMS AND PROVIDES THAT UPON RATIFICATION INCUMBENTS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE HOUSE ARE LIMITED TO TWO ADDITIONAL TERMS AND THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE SENATE ARE LIMITED TO ONE ADDITIONAL TERM.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 12, 1997	Did not vote
H.J.Res. 2: (HOUSE REJECTED THE BLUNT AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT SERVICE OF HOUSE MEMBERS TO THREE TWO-YEAR TERMS AND SENATORS TO TWO SIX-YEAR TERMS, PROVIDES THAT UPON RATIFICATION INCUMBENTS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE HOUSE ARE LIMITED TO TWO ADDITIONAL TERMS AND THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE SENATE ARE LIMITED TO ONE ADDITIONAL TERM, AND ALLOWS ANY STATE TO ENACT BY STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT LONGER OR SHORTER TERM LIMITS.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 12, 1997	Did not vote
H.J.Res. 2: (HOUSE REJECTED THE CRAPO AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT SERVICE OF HOUSE MEMBERS TO THREE TWO-YEAR TERMS AND SENATORS TO TWO SIX-YEAR TERMS AND PROVIDES THAT UPON RATIFICATION INCUMBENTS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE HOUSE ARE LIMITED TO TWO ADDITIONAL TERMS AND THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE SENATE ARE LIMITED TO ONE ADDITIONAL TERM.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 12, 1997	Did not vote
H.J.Res. 2: (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCINNIS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT SERVICE OF HOUSE MEMBERS TO THREE TWO-YEAR TERMS AND SENATORS TO TWO SIX-YEAR TERMS AND PROVIDES THAT UPON RATIFICATION INCUMBENTS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE HOUSE ARE LIMITED TO TWO ADDITIONAL TERMS AND THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE SENATE ARE LIMITED TO ONE ADDITIONAL TERM.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 12, 1997	Did not vote
H.J.Res. 2: H.J.R.2 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AMENDMENT TERM LIMITS (HOUSE REJECTED THE HUTCHINSON AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT SERVICE OF HOUSE MEMBERS TO THREE TWO-YEAR TERMS AND SENATORS TO TWO SIX-YEAR TERMS AND PROVIDES THAT UPON RATIFICATION INCUMBENTS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE HOUSE ARE LIMITED TO TWO ADDITIONAL TERMS AND THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE SENATE ARE LIMITED TO ONE ADDITIONAL TERM.) On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	February 12, 1997	Did not vote
(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF TUESDAY, FEBRUAURY 4.) On Approving the Journal · Passed	February 5, 1997	Yea
H.R. 499: Frank M. Tejeda Post Office Building On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	February 5, 1997	Yea
H.Res. 31: In the Matter of Representative Newt Gingrich On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	January 21, 1997	Yea
S.Con.Res. 3: S.C.R.3 BY LOTT (R-MS) -- RESOLUTION PROVIDING RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE (HOUSE AGREED TO S. CON. RES. 3, PROVIDING FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS.) On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	January 7, 1997	Did not vote

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