Raymond Hoyt Thornton Jr.
Representative for Arkansas, district 2 · Democrat
Born 1928 · Died 2016
Raymond Hoyt Thornton Jr.
- H.R. 1926 · Flag Protection Act of 1995 June 27, 1995 · In committee
- H.R. 1109 · Capital Budgeting Act of 1995 March 2, 1995 · In committee
- H.J.Res. 65 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of Representatives and Sen… January 26, 1995 · In committee
- H.R. 661 · Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2 January 24, 1995 · In committee
- H.J.Res. 53 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government. January 11, 1995 · In committee
6 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Arkansas · District 2 | Democrat | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
| House | Arkansas · District 2 | Democrat | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
| House | Arkansas · District 2 | Democrat | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
| House | Arkansas · District 4 | Democrat | January 4, 1977 – January 3, 1979 |
| House | Arkansas · District 4 | Democrat | January 14, 1975 – January 3, 1977 |
| House | Arkansas · District 4 | Democrat | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
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Voted Yea — On Agreeing to the Conference Report: H.R. 3610 (House Roll Call 455 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Voted Nay — On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 546 (House Roll Call 454 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — 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
Voted Nay — Suspend the rules and pass: H.R. 3163 (House Roll Call 452 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — 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
Voted Yea — Suspend the rules and pass: S. 1505 (House Roll Call 450 (104th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — 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
Voted Yea — 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
Voted Nay — 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
Voted Nay — 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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