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Christopher J. Dodd on Voting & Elections

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Voting & Elections21 votes · 44.4/100 consistent
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48 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Voting & Elections. 21 of them counted toward the score above: 20 toward “Expand access” and 1 toward “Restrict access”.

The other 27 did not count: 26 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 1 was one they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
2006-07-20A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965.H.R. 9 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpand access
2002-02-26To amend the short title to read ?Martin Luther King, Jr. Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2001".S. 565 · 107th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2002-02-14To secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified persons who have served their sentences.S. 565 · 107th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict access
2001-03-27To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide meaningful campaign finance reform through requiring better reporting, decreasing the role of soft money, and increasing individual contribution limits, and for other purposes.S. 27 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2001-03-27To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide meaningful campaign finance reform through requiring better reporting, decreasing the role of soft money, and increasing individual contribution limits, and for other purposes.S. 27 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2001-03-27To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide meaningful campaign finance reform through requiring better reporting, decreasing the role of soft money, and increasing individual contribution limits, and for other purposes.S. 27 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1996-06-25A bill to reform the financing of Federal elections, and for other purposes. — S.1219 BY MCCAIN (R-AZ) -- SENATE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1996 (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE BILL.)S. 1219 · 104th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1995-07-20Expressing the sense of the Senate that the 104th Congress should consider comprehensive campaign finance reform legislation. — (SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO TABLE THE FEINGOLD AMENDMENT NO. 1803, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE 104TH CONGRESS SHOULD CONSIDER COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM LEGISLATION.)H.R. 1854 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1992-08-07A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with respect to bilingual election requirements. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 4312, TO AMEND THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 WITH RESPECT TO BILINGUAL ELECTION REQUIREMENTS.)H.R. 4312 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpand access
1992-08-07To modify the application of the bilingual voting requirements and require certain studies. — H.R.4312 BY SERRANO (D-NY) -- VOTING RIGHTS LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-344, APPROVED 8/26/92) (SENATE REJECTED THE SIMPSON AMENDMENT NO. 2911, TO MODIFY THE APPLICATION OF THE BILINGUAL VOTING REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIRE CERTAIN STUDIES.)H.R. 4312 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayExpand access
1990-07-30To strike provisions relating to taxpayer funding of Senate campaigns. — TO AMEND S 137, CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAXPAYER FUNDING OF SENATE CAMPAIGNS.S. 137 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1988-02-26TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON S 2, CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW, A BILL TO INSTITUTE LIMITS ON CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND THE ROLE OF POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES IN SENATE ELECTIONS. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 2 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-15TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON S 2, THE SENATE CAMPAIGN FINANCE BILL, A BILL TO ESTABLISH VOLUNTARY SPENDING LIMITS IN SENATE CAMPAIGNS, TO PROVIDE LIMITED PUBLIC FUNDING FOR CANDIDATES WHOSE OPPONENTS BREAK THESE LIMITS, AND TO LIMIT THE CONTRIBUTIONS CANDIDATES CAN ACCEPT FROM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 2 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-09TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON S 2, THE SENATE CAMPAIGN FINANCE BILL, A BILL TO ESTABLISH VOLUNTARY SPENDING LIMITS FOR SENATE CAMPAIGNS, TO PROVIDE LIMITED PUBLIC FUNDING TO CANDIDATES WHOSE OPPONENTS BREAK THOSE LIMITS, AND TO LIMIT THE CONTRIBUTIONS A CANDIDATE MAY ACCEPT FROM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 2 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-06-07TO AMEND S. 1003 TO PROVIDE THAT, AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1985, NO FUNDS ARE AUTHORIZED AND NO PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE TO THE UNITED NATIONS OR ANY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION IN EXCESS OF 20 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGET OF SUCH ORGANIZATION UNLESS THE SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIES, AND HAS SO REPORTED TO THE CONGRESS, THAT SUCH ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED PROCEDURES THAT GRANT TO EACH MEMBER STATE VOTING RIGHTS ON MATTERS OF BUDGETARY CONSEQUENCE PROPORTIONATE TO THE MEMBER STATE'S CONTRIBUTION TO SUCH ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET AND UNLESS THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS CCERTIFIED THAT SUCH ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A PLAN TO REDUCE THE SALARIES AND PENSIONS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS'S EMPLOYEES TO A LEVEL NO HIGHER THAN THAT PAID UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES FOR PERFORMING COMPARABLE DUTIES, ADJUSTED AS APPROPRIATE FOR DIFFERENCES IN THE COST OF LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE DUTY POST OF THE EMPLOYEE.S. 1003 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-06-18TO AMEND H.R. 3112 TO CLARIFY THE PHRASES "ANYWHERE IN THE TERRITORY" AND "ALL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS WITHIN ITS TERRITORY" UNDER THE BAILOUT PROVISION OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965. THE AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE THE AFFECT OF MAKING IT EASIER FOR ALASKA TO BAILOUT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 3112 · 97th CongressNayExpand access
1982-06-17TO AMEND S. 1992 TO PROVIDE THAT, AFTER AUGUST 6, 1982, ANY LEGAL ACTION BROUGHT UNDER EITHER SECTION 4 OR 5 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT WOULD BE BROUGHT IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT ORDINARILY HAVING VENUE OVER SUCH CASES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 33S. 1992 · 97th CongressNayExpand access
1982-06-17TO AMEND S. 1992 TO STRIKE SECTION 3 FROM THE BILL WHICH ALLOWS SOME VIOLATIONS OF VOTING RIGHTS TO BE PROVEN SOLEY BY SHOWING THAT A PARTICULAR ELECTION PROCEDURE RESULTS IN DISCRIMINATION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 33S. 1992 · 97th CongressNayExpand access
1982-06-15TO CLOSE DEBATE ON S. 1992, A BILL EXTENDING FOR 25 YEARS THE EFFECTS OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 33S. 1992 · 97th CongressYeaExpand access
1981-07-20TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266 BY ELIMINATING THE VOTING RIGHTS PASS THROUGH REQUIREMENT FOR CLOSELY HELD CORPORATIONS PARTICIPATING IN EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-09-27TO PASS H.R. 1.H.R. 1 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-09-27TO AMEND H.R. 1 BY EXEMPTING JUDGES AND DESIGNATED OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS IN THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BILL.H.R. 1 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-09-27TO AMEND H.R. 1 BY REDUCING THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS THAT FALSIFY THEIR FINANCIAL REPORTS OR MISUSE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN.H.R. 1 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-09-27TO AMEND H.R. 1, BY REPEALING AFTER FIVE YEARS THE BILL'S PROVISIONS ON FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BY MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.H.R. 1 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-09-27TO AMEND H.R. 1 BY AUTHORIZING ONLY THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. THE MAZZOLI AMENDMENT ALSO ALLOWS MEMBERS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY, FOR SECURITY REASONS, TO FALSIFY ONLY THE INFORMATION ON THEIR OSTENSIBLE EMPLOYERS AND ON THEIR SALARIES.H.R. 1 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-09-27THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1, THE ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1978.H.R. 1 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-09-20TO AMEND H.R. 1 BY REPEALING HOUSE RULE 47, THE RULE THAT LIMITS THE PERMISSABLE OUTSIDE INCOME OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO NO MORE THAN 15% OF THEIR CONGRESSIONAL SALARIES, AND THAT LIMITS THEIR INCOME FROM HONORARIA TO NO MORE THAN $750 A YEAR.H.R. 1 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-09-20TO AGREE TO SEVERAL AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1, THE EFFECT OF WHICH WOULD BE TO REQUIRE CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES TO REPORT THE SOURCE AND TYPE OF THEIR INCOME BUT NOT THE AMOUNT.H.R. 1 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-09-20TO AMEND H.R. 1 BY EXEMPTING CANDIDATES FOR FEDERAL OFFICE FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BILL.H.R. 1 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-09-20THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1.H.R. 1 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-09-19TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, S. 703, THE BILL IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE OVERSEAS CITIZEN VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1975 AND THE FEDERAL VOTING ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1955.S. 703 · 95th CongressYeaExpand access
1978-02-25TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 471, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SO THAT ITS VOTERS MAY RECALL AN ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE DISTRICT.H.Con.Res. 471 · 95th CongressYeaExpand access
1978-02-25TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 464, THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SO THAT ITS VOTERS MAY INITIATE LAWS AND DISAPPROVE COUNCIL ACTS BY WAY OF REFERENDUM.H.Con.Res. 464 · 95th CongressYeaExpand access
1977-05-09TO PASS H. RES. 528, THE RESOLUTION TO DISMISS THE ELECTION CONTEST AGAINST CARL D. PURSELL OF MICHIGAN.H.Res. 528 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1977-05-09TO PASS H. RES. 527, THE RESOLUTION TO DISMISS THE ELECTION CONTEST AGAINST ABNER MIKVA OF ILLINOIS.H.Res. 527 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1977-05-09TO RECOMMIT H. RES. 526 TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO RECONSIDER THE ELECTION CONTEST AGAINST BOB GAMMAGE OF TEXAS.H.Res. 526 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1976-04-29TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF A H.R. 8617, TO RESTORE TO FEDERAL CIVILIAN AND POSTAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES THEIR RIGHTS TO PARTICIPATE VOLUNTARILY, AS PRIVATE CITIZENS, IN THE POLITICAL PROCESSES OF THE NATION, TO PROTECT SUCH EMPLOYEES FROM IMPROPER POLITICAL SOLICITATION.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressYeaExpand access
1976-03-30TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 8617, THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTIVITIES ACT, RESTORING TO FEDERAL CIVILIAN AND POSTAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES THEIR RIGHTS TO PARTICIPATE VOLUNTARILY AS PRIVATE CITIZENS IN POLITICS AND PROTECT SUCH EMPLOYEES FROM IMPROPER POLITICAL SOLICITATIONS.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressYeaExpand access
1975-12-10TO PASS S. 95, THE OVERSEAS CITIZENS VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1975.S. 95 · 94th CongressYeaExpand access
1975-12-10TO AGREE TO H. RES. 902, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 95, THE OVERSEAS CITIZENS VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1975.H.Res. 902 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1975-10-21TO PASS H.R. 8617.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressYeaExpand access
1975-10-21TO RECOMIT H.R. 8617.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressNayExpand access
1975-10-21TO AMEND H.R 8617, A BILL TO RESTORE TO FEDERAL CIVIL AND POSTAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES THEIR RIGHTS TO PARTICIPATE VOLUNTARILY AS PRIVATE CITIZENS IN THE POLITICAL PROCESSES OF THE NATION, BY PROHIBITING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES BEING A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE UNLESS IT IS A PARTELECTIVE OFFICE UNLESS IT IS A PART-TIME ELECTIVE OFFICE OF TIME ELECTIVE OFFICE OF A STATE OR LOCAL POLITICAL A STATE OR LOCAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. SUBDIVISION.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1975-07-28TO AGREE TO H.RES. 640, PROVIDING TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 6219, A BILL AMENDING AND EXTENDING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.H.Res. 640 · 94th CongressYeaExpand access
1975-06-04TO AMEND H.R. 6219 BY INSERTING "CITIZENS" IN LIEU OF "PERSONS" IN LANGUAGE OUTLINING CONDITIONS NECESSARY TO TRIGGER COVERAGE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT.H.R. 6219 · 94th CongressNayExpand access
1975-06-03TO AMEND H.R. 6219 BY STRIKING TITLE II WHICH PROVIDES THAT ANY STATE WHICH HAS 5% OF A LANGUAGE MINORITY GROUP, LESS THAN 50% TURNOUT, AND BALLOTS PRINTED ONLY IN ENGLISH WOULD COME UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT.H.R. 6219 · 94th CongressNayExpand access
1975-06-03TO AMEND H.R. 6219 BY ADDING A SECTION REPEALING THE PRECLEARANCE (OF VOTING LAW CHANGES INCLUDING REDISTRICTING) PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN SECTION 5 OF THE ACT.H.R. 6219 · 94th CongressNayExpand access
1975-06-03TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 6219, A BILL EXTENDING AND AMENDING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965. THE WIGGINS SUBSTITUTE WOULD "TRIGGER" THE FEDERAL PRESENCE IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS WHEN LESS THAN 50% OF SPANISH OR BLACK CITIZENS HAVE VOTED IN THE PREVIOUS FEDERAL ELECTION, IN DISTRICTS IN WHICH 5% OF THE POPULATION IS BLACK OR SPANISH (INSTEAD OF IN ANY DISTRICT WHERE 50% OF VOTING AGE POPULATION DOES NOT VOTE) AND WOULD REQUIRE THE FEDERAL PRESENCE FOR 10 YEARS AFTER SUCH ELECTION, INSTEAD OF UNTIL THE NEXT ELECTION IN WHICH 50% OF SUCH MINORITIES VOTE.H.R. 6219 · 94th CongressNayExpand access

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