F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
Representative for Wisconsin, district 5 · Republican
Born 1943
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., on the record
- H.R. 5447 · To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain vete… December 17, 2019 · In committee
- H.R. 3972 · Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019 July 25, 2019 · In committee
- H.R. 3954 · To amend title 35, United States Code, to include the exclusive economic zone as part of the United States fo… July 24, 2019 · In committee
- H.R. 3493 · United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2019 June 26, 2019 · In committee
- H.R. 3396 · Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders Research Enhancement Act of 2019 June 20, 2019 · In committee
21 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Wisconsin · District 5 | Republican | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 5 | Republican | January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 5 | Republican | January 6, 2015 – January 3, 2017 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 5 | Republican | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 5 | Republican | January 5, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 5 | Republican | January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 5 | Republican | January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 5 | Republican | January 4, 2005 – January 3, 2007 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 5 | Republican | January 7, 2003 – January 3, 2005 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 9 | Republican | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 9 | Republican | January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2001 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 9 | Republican | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 1999 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 9 | Republican | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 9 | Republican | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 9 | Republican | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 9 | Republican | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 9 | Republican | January 6, 1987 – January 3, 1989 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 9 | Republican | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 9 | Republican | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 9 | Republican | January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983 |
| House | Wisconsin · District 9 | Republican | January 15, 1979 – January 3, 1981 |
Source: congress-legislators, a public-domain record of every member of Congress, checked October 13, 2026.
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NAY · December 28, 2020
On Passage, Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding
H.R. 6395 · 322 yea / 87 nay
NAY · December 28, 2020
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
H.R. 9051 · 275 yea / 134 nay
NAY · December 21, 2020
On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Amdt (Except Divisions B, C, E, and F)
H.R. 133 · 359 yea / 53 nayIdeology, measured from every vote they cast
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Voted Nay — On Passage, Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding: H.R. 6395 (House Roll Call 253 (116th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H.R. 9051 (House Roll Call 252 (116th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Amdt (Except Divisions B, C, E, and F): H.R. 133 (House Roll Call 251 (116th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Portion of Amdt Comprising of Divisions B, C, E, and F: H.R. 133 (House Roll Call 250 (116th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Agreeing to the Resolution: H.Res. 1271 (House Roll Call 249 (116th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H.J.Res. 110 (House Roll Call 248 (116th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H.J.Res. 107 (House Roll Call 247 (116th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 979 (House Roll Call 246 (116th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H.R. 3250 (House Roll Call 245 (116th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 2216 (House Roll Call 244 (116th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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