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Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. on Voting & Elections

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Voting & Elections17 votes · 61.6/100 consistent
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31 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Voting & Elections. 17 of them counted toward the score above: 12 toward “Expand access” and 5 toward “Restrict access”.

The other 14 did not count: 14 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 were ones 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
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 CongressNayDirection 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 CongressNayDirection 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 CongressNayDirection 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 CongressNayDirection 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
1976-09-28TO TABLE THE SCOTT (R., VA.) AMENDMENT TO S. 2278. THE SCOTT AMENDMENT SPECIFIES CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ATTORNEYS' FEES MAY BE PAID TO A PREVAILING PARTY IN ACTIONS UNDER THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 OR VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.S. 2278 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-08-09TO TABLE THE BUCKLEY AMENDMENT TO S. RES. 463, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY PROXMIRE IN DEFENDING CIVIL ACTION HUTCHINSON VS. PROXMIRE, ET AL, RESULTING FROM PROXMIRE'S CRITICISM OF A GOVERNMENT RESEARCH GRANT. THE BUCKLEY AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES PAYMENT TO BUCKLEY FOR OUTSTANDING EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONTESTING IN COURT THE CONSITUTIONALITY OF THE 1974 CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW.S.Res. 463 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1976-03-31TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 8617, THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ACTIVITIES ACT OF 1975.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1976-03-11TO PASS H.R. 8617.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressNayRestrict access
1976-03-11TO AMEND H.R. 8617, BY PROVIDING THAT THE GENERAL ELECTION MUST FALL BETWEEN THE TIME WHEN A CONGRESSIONAL PAY INCREASE IS VOTED UPON AND WHEN IT GOES INTO EFFECT.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-03-11TO AMEND H.R. 8617. THE SCOTT AMENDMENT IS IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE ALLOWING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE HATCH ACT TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CAMPAIGNS OR TO BE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL ONLY, RULING OUT STATE AND FEDERAL CAMPAIGNS.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressNayExpand access
1976-03-11TO AMEND H.R. 8617 BY REQUIRING A SEPARATE RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL AND A SEPARATE VOTE ON ANY ANNUAL PAY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-03-11TO TABLE BENTSEN AMENDMENT NO.1415 TO H.R. 8617. THE BENTSEN AMENDMENT PROHIBITS ANY PRESIDENT FROM APPOINTING A PERSON WHO HAD WORKED IN HIS CAMPAIGN AS ATTORNEY GENERAL OR DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1976-03-11TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY CLARK (IOWA) TO H.R. 8617. THE CLARK AMENDMENT DELETES LANGUAGE EXEMPTING ALL WHITE HOUSE EMPLOYEES FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1976-03-11TO AMEND H.R. 8617 BY REQUIRING THE PERMANENT SUSPENSION FROM GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT OF ANYONE FOUND GUILTY TWICE OF VIOLATING THE ACT.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressNayExpand access
1976-03-11TO AMEND H.R. 8617, BY RETAINING THE HATCH ACT PROVISIONS STRONGLY RESTRICTING THE POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, THE IRS AND THE CIA.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressYeaRestrict access
1976-03-11TO AMEND H.R. 8617 BY ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND PLACING BACK IN THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ITS FUNCTIONS TO HEAR AND DECIDE CASES ON MISUSE OF OFFICIAL AUTHORITY, SOLICITATION OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND PROHIBITED POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-03-11TO AMEND H.R. 8617, BY DELETING THE SECTION PROVIDING STATUTORY LEAVE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WHO BECOME CANDIDATES FOR FULL-TIME POLITICAL OFFICE.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressYeaRestrict access
1976-03-11TO AMEND H.R. 8617, BY PROVIDING THAT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE "PUBLIC FIGURES" OR EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, IRS, CIA, NSA, OR DIA, MAY NOT ENGAGE IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES AT ANY TIME.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressYeaRestrict access
1976-03-10TO AMEND H.R. 8617, SO AS TO BAR ACTIVITY IN PARTISAN ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE AND FORBID CANDIDACY FOR FULL-TIME PARTISAN OFFICE AT ANY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressNayExpand access
1976-03-10TO AMEND H.R. 8617, SO AS TO BAR A "UNION OFFICIAL" FROM BEING CONNECTED WITH SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE UNION.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressNayExpand access
1976-03-10TO AMEND H.R. 8617 SO AS TO BAR THE GIVING, TAKING, OR SOLICITING OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AMONG EMPLOYEES IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS A SUPERIOR-SUBORDINATE RELATIONSHIP.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressYeaRestrict access
1976-03-10TO AMEND H.R. 8617, THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTIVITIES ACT OF 1976, TO RESTORE TO FEDERAL CIVILIAN AND POSTAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES THEIR RIGHTS TO PARTICIPATE VOLUNTARILY, AS PRIVATE CITIZENS, IN THE POLITICAL PROCESSES OF THE NATION AND TO PROTECT SUCH EMPLOYEES FROM IMPROPER POLITICAL SOLICITATIONS. THE FONG AMENDMENT INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF PERSONAL SERVICES IN THE DEFINITION OF "POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS" AND IT BARS THE GIVING, TAKING, OR SOLICITING OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AMONG EMPLOYEES IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS A SUPERIOR SUBORDINATE RELATIONSHIP.H.R. 8617 · 94th CongressNayExpand access
1975-07-24TO TABLE THURMOND AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6219, PROVIDING TO REPEAL SECTION-4 (SO-CALLED TRIGGERING MECHANISM) OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT.H.R. 6219 · 94th CongressYeaExpand access
1975-07-23TO AMEND H.R. 6219, BY EXTENDING PROVISIONS OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT BY 7 INSTEAD OF 10 YEARS.H.R. 6219 · 94th CongressNayExpand access
1975-07-21TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6219, AMENDING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.H.R. 6219 · 94th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1975-07-21TO CLOSE DEBATE ON A MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6219, AMENDING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.H.R. 6219 · 94th CongressYeaExpand access

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