William Flynt Nichols
Representative for Alabama, district 3 · Democrat
Born 1918 · Died 1988
William Flynt Nichols
- H.R. 4241 · A bill entitled, "Navy Dead Eye Reductions Act". March 23, 1988 · In committee
- H.R. 3869 · A bill to amend the Act providing for the establishment of the Tuskegee University National Historic Site, Al… January 27, 1988 · Public Law 100-337
- H.R. 4370 · Bill Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 March 11, 1986 · Out of committee
- H.R. 3622 · Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 October 24, 1985 · Public Law 99-433
- H.R. 2397 · Allowable Cost Reform Act May 7, 1985 · Out of committee
11 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Alabama · District 3 | Democrat | January 6, 1987 – January 3, 1989 |
| House | Alabama · District 3 | Democrat | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 |
| House | Alabama · District 3 | Democrat | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 |
| House | Alabama · District 3 | Democrat | January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983 |
| House | Alabama · District 3 | Democrat | January 15, 1979 – January 3, 1981 |
| House | Alabama · District 3 | Democrat | January 4, 1977 – January 3, 1979 |
| House | Alabama · District 3 | Democrat | January 14, 1975 – January 3, 1977 |
| House | Alabama · District 3 | Democrat | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
| House | Alabama · District 4 | Democrat | January 21, 1971 – January 3, 1973 |
| House | Alabama · District 4 | Democrat | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1971 |
| House | Alabama · District 4 | Democrat | January 10, 1967 – January 3, 1969 |
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Voted Yea — Recorded vote: H.R. 5210 (House recorded vote (100th Congress))
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Voted Yea — Recorded vote: H.R. 5560 (House recorded vote (100th Congress))
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Voted Yea — Recorded vote: H.R. 4333 (House recorded vote (100th Congress))
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Voted Yea — Recorded vote: S. 2204 (House recorded vote (100th Congress))
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Voted Yea — Recorded vote: H.R. 5552 (House recorded vote (100th Congress))
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Voted Yea — Recorded vote: S. 2100 (House recorded vote (100th Congress))
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Voted Yea — Recorded vote: H.R. 5043 (House recorded vote (100th Congress))
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Voted Yea — Recorded vote: H.R. 5264 (House recorded vote (100th Congress))
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Voted Yea — Recorded vote: H.R. 3048 (House recorded vote (100th Congress))
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Voted Yea — Recorded vote: H.R. 4399 (House recorded vote (100th Congress))
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