James Henry Quillen
Representative for Tennessee, district 1 · Republican
Born 1916 · Died 2003
James Henry Quillen
- H.R. 4057 · To suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical DEMT. September 11, 1996 · In committee
- H.Res. 483 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3816) making appropriations for energy and water development fo… July 18, 1996 · Passed House
- H.Res. 456 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3666) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Aff… June 19, 1996 · Passed House
- H.Res. 442 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3517) making appropriations for military construction, family h… May 29, 1996 · Passed House
- H.Res. 419 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2149) to reduce regulation, promote efficiencies, and encourage… April 30, 1996 · Passed House
17 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 6, 1987 – January 3, 1989 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 15, 1979 – January 3, 1981 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 4, 1977 – January 3, 1979 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 14, 1975 – January 3, 1977 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 21, 1971 – January 3, 1973 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1971 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 10, 1967 – January 3, 1969 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 4, 1965 – January 3, 1967 |
| House | Tennessee · District 1 | Republican | January 9, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
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NOT VOTING · September 28, 1996
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
H.R. 3610 · 370 yea / 37 nay
NOT VOTING · September 28, 1996
On Ordering the Previous Question
H.Res. 546 · 223 yea / 183 nay
NOT VOTING · September 28, 1996
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
H.R. 4236 · 404 yea / 4 nayIdeology, measured from every vote they cast
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· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Agreeing to the Conference Report: H.R. 3610 (House Roll Call 455 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 546 (House Roll Call 454 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H.R. 4236 (House Roll Call 453 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — Suspend the rules and pass: H.R. 3163 (House Roll Call 452 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — Suspend the rules and pass, as amended: H.R. 1332 (House Roll Call 451 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — Suspend the rules and pass: S. 1505 (House Roll Call 450 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — Suspend the rules and pass, as amended: H.R. 4000 (House Roll Call 449 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 39 (House Roll Call 448 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H.R. 4073 (House Roll Call 447 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Agreeing to the Conference Report: H.R. 3539 (House Roll Call 446 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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