William Tauzin

Former representative for Louisiana's 3rd district · Republican; served until January 3, 2005

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Seats held

Representative for LA-3, 1995–2005 (9 years, 11 months)
Representative for LA-3, 1979–1995 (15 years, 11 months)

In Congress 25 years, 10 months in all.

Votes compared with what constituents said

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Attendance

In the 108th Congress, William Tauzin missed 423 of 1,221 House votes (34.6%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 97.9% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
S. 2845: Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed	December 7, 2004	Yea
H.Con.Res. 528: Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of the bill H. R. 4818 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment · Passed	December 6, 2004	Yea
H.R. 4818: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed	November 20, 2004	Yea
H.R. 5382: Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	November 20, 2004	Yea
H.Res. 866: Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4818) Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 114) Further Continuing Appropriations for FY 2005 On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	November 20, 2004	Yea
H.Res. 853: Recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for the public service the organization performs for neighborhoods and communities across the United States On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · Passed	November 20, 2004	Yea
H.Res. 846: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to the same day consideration of certain resolutions reported by the Rules committee On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	November 20, 2004	Yea
H.R. 1350: To reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposes On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed	November 19, 2004	Yea
S. 2986: To amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit On Passage · Passed	November 18, 2004	Yea
S. 2986: To amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit On Motion to Commit with Instructions · Failed	November 18, 2004	Nay
H.Res. 856: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2986) to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	November 18, 2004	Yea
S. 2302: To improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	November 17, 2004	Yea
H.R. 1417: Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment · Passed	November 17, 2004	Yea
H.J.Res. 110: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge during World War II On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	November 16, 2004	Yea
H.R. 4567: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed	October 9, 2004	Did not vote

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