Robert Carlyle Byrd
Senator for West Virginia · Democrat
Born 1917 · Died 2010
Robert Carlyle Byrd
- S.Res. 487 · A resolution honoring the coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South in Raleigh County, West… April 15, 2010 · Passed Senate
- S.Res. 337 · A resolution designating December 6, 2009, as "National Miners Day". November 4, 2009 · Passed Senate
- S. 1579 · Restore Our American Mustangs Act August 5, 2009 · In committee
- S. 1534 · Appalachian Development Highway System Completion Act of 2009 July 29, 2009 · In committee
- S. 1529 · Executive Accountability Act of 2009 July 28, 2009 · In committee
12 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | West Virginia | Democrat | January 4, 2007 – June 28, 2010 |
| Senate | West Virginia | Democrat | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2007 |
| Senate | West Virginia | Democrat | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 2001 |
| Senate | West Virginia | Democrat | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995 |
| Senate | West Virginia | Democrat | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1989 |
| Senate | West Virginia | Democrat | January 4, 1977 – January 3, 1983 |
| Senate | West Virginia | Democrat | January 21, 1971 – January 3, 1977 |
| Senate | West Virginia | Democrat | January 4, 1965 – January 3, 1971 |
| Senate | West Virginia | Democrat | January 7, 1959 – January 3, 1965 |
| House | West Virginia · District 6 | Democrat | January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1959 |
| House | West Virginia · District 6 | Democrat | January 5, 1955 – January 3, 1957 |
| House | West Virginia · District 6 | Democrat | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 |
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· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Cloture Motion: H.R. 4213 (Senate Vote 200 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture Motion Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Conference Report: H.R. 2194 (Senate Vote 199 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Conference Report Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Motion to Table: H.R. 4213 (Senate Vote 198 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Motion to Table Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Motion to Table: H.R. 4213 (Senate Vote 197 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Motion to Table Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Nomination: PN 1435 (Senate Vote 196 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Nomination Confirmed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Nomination: PN 1434 (Senate Vote 195 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Nomination Confirmed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Cloture Motion: H.R. 4213 (Senate Vote 194 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture Motion Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Motion: H.R. 4213 (Senate Vote 193 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Motion Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Amendment: H.R. 4213 (Senate Vote 192 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Amendment Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Amendment: H.R. 4213 (Senate Vote 191 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Amendment Agreed to
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