William Sebastian Cohen
Senator for Maine · Republican
Born 1940
William Sebastian Cohen, on the record
- S. 2153 · A bill to designate the United States Post Office building located in Brewer, Maine, as the "Joshua Lawrence … September 28, 1996 · Public Law 104-281
- S. 1586 · A bill for the relief of Nancy B. Wilson. March 5, 1996 · In committee
- S. 1525 · Economic Espionage and Protection of Proprietary Economic Information Act of 1995 January 25, 1996 · In committee
- S. 1501 · Protecting Class Action Plaintiffs Act of 1995 December 22, 1995 · In committee
- S. 1088 · Health Care Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 1995 July 28, 1995 · In committee
6 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Maine | Republican | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997 |
| Senate | Maine | Republican | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1991 |
| Senate | Maine | Republican | January 15, 1979 – January 3, 1985 |
| House | Maine · District 2 | Republican | January 4, 1977 – January 3, 1979 |
| House | Maine · District 2 | Republican | January 14, 1975 – January 3, 1977 |
| House | Maine · District 2 | Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
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· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 2153: Became Public Law No: 104-281.
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Conference Report: H.R. 3539 (Senate Vote 306 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Conference Report Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Decision of the Chair: H.R. 3539 (Senate Vote 305 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Decision of Chair Not Sustained
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Cloture Motion: H.R. 3539 (Senate Vote 304 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture Motion Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Motion to Table: H.R. 3539 (Senate Vote 303 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Motion to Table Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 4278 (Senate Vote 302 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Bill Passed
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: S. 2153 (104th Congress): A bill to designate the United States Post Office building located in Brewer, Maine, as the "Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office Building", and for other purposes.
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Overriding the Veto: H.R. 1833 (Senate Vote 301 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Veto Sustained
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 1350 (Senate Vote 300 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Bill Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Motion to Table: H.R. 1350 (Senate Vote 299 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Motion to Table Agreed to
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