Edward Moore Kennedy
Senator for Massachusetts · Democrat
Born 1932 · Died 2009
Edward Moore Kennedy
- S. 1580 · Protecting America's Workers Act August 5, 2009 · In committee
- S. 1411 · Keeping PACE Act July 8, 2009 · In committee
- S. 1410 · Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2009 July 8, 2009 · In committee
- S. 1405 · Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act July 7, 2009 · Public Law 111-333
- S. 1152 · Healthy Families Act May 21, 2009 · In committee
9 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Massachusetts | Democrat | January 4, 2007 – August 25, 2009 |
| Senate | Massachusetts | Democrat | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2007 |
| Senate | Massachusetts | Democrat | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 2001 |
| Senate | Massachusetts | Democrat | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995 |
| Senate | Massachusetts | Democrat | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1989 |
| Senate | Massachusetts | Democrat | January 4, 1977 – January 3, 1983 |
| Senate | Massachusetts | Democrat | January 21, 1971 – January 3, 1977 |
| Senate | Massachusetts | Democrat | January 4, 1965 – January 3, 1971 |
| Senate | Massachusetts | Democrat | November 7, 1962 – January 3, 1965 |
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Record timeline
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 1405: Became Public Law No: 111-333.
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3435 (Senate Vote 270 (111th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Bill Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Motion: H.R. 3435 (Senate Vote 269 (111th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Motion Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Motion: H.R. 3435 (Senate Vote 268 (111th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Motion Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Amendment: H.R. 3435 (Senate Vote 267 (111th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Amendment Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Motion: H.R. 3435 (Senate Vote 266 (111th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Motion Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Motion: H.R. 3435 (Senate Vote 265 (111th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Motion Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Amendment: H.R. 3435 (Senate Vote 264 (111th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Amendment Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Motion to Table: H.R. 3435 (Senate Vote 263 (111th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Motion to Table Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Nomination: PN 506 (Senate Vote 262 (111th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Nomination Confirmed
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