Jesse Helms
Senator for North Carolina · Republican
Born 1921 · Died 2008
Jesse Helms
- S. 3155 · Language Mastery Support Act of 2002 November 13, 2002 · In committee
- S. 3004 · Rural Community Revitalization and Transition Act September 25, 2002 · In committee
- S. 2193 · A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Vanguard 75 WDG. April 17, 2002 · In committee
- S. 2192 · A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain TAED chemicals. April 17, 2002 · In committee
- S. 2191 · A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on petroleum sulfonic acids, sodium salts. April 17, 2002 · In committee
5 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | North Carolina | Republican | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 2003 |
| Senate | North Carolina | Republican | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997 |
| Senate | North Carolina | Republican | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1991 |
| Senate | North Carolina | Republican | January 15, 1979 – January 3, 1985 |
| Senate | North Carolina | Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 |
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· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 1010: Became Public Law No: 107-322.
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Joint Resolution: H.J.Res. 124 (Senate Vote 253 (107th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Joint Resolution Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Conference Report: H.R. 3210 (Senate Vote 252 (107th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Conference Report Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Cloture Motion: H.R. 3210 (Senate Vote 251 (107th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture Motion Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Nomination: PN 888 (Senate Vote 250 (107th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Nomination Confirmed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 5005 (Senate Vote 249 (107th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Bill Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Cloture Motion: H.R. 5005 (Senate Vote 248 (107th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture Motion Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Amendment: H.R. 5005 (Senate Vote 247 (107th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Amendment Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Motion: H.R. 5005 (Senate Vote 246 (107th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Motion Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Amendment: H.R. 5005 (Senate Vote 245 (107th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Amendment Rejected
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