Robert Russell Whittaker
Representative for Kansas, district 5 · Republican
Born 1939
Robert Russell Whittaker
- H.R. 5853 · Railroad Workers' Injury Compensation Act of 1990 October 17, 1990 · In committee
- H.Con.Res. 220 · Expressing the sense of the Congress that all railroad retirement benefits are exempt from sequestration unde… November 1, 1989 · Passed House
- H.R. 2434 · To change the name of "Marion Lake", located northwest of Marion, Kansas, to "Marion Reservoir". May 18, 1989 · In committee
- H.R. 2339 · Railroad User Fee Act of 1989 May 11, 1989 · In committee
- H.R. 2315 · Rural Rail Service Preservation Act of 1989 May 10, 1989 · In committee
6 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Kansas · District 5 | Republican | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991 |
| House | Kansas · District 5 | Republican | January 6, 1987 – January 3, 1989 |
| House | Kansas · District 5 | Republican | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 |
| House | Kansas · District 5 | Republican | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 |
| House | Kansas · District 5 | Republican | January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983 |
| House | Kansas · District 5 | Republican | January 15, 1979 – January 3, 1981 |
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· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on H.R. 5853: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN S. ADTS. TO H. ADT: S. 280 (House Roll Call 536 (101st Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — SUSPEND RULES AND AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT: H.R. 4793 (House Roll Call 535 (101st Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 3266 (House Roll Call 534 (101st Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Passage: H.J.Res. 687 (House Roll Call 533 (101st Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Agreeing to the Conference Report: H.R. 5769 (House Roll Call 532 (101st Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Agreeing to the Conference Report: H.R. 5114 (House Roll Call 531 (101st Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Agreeing to the Conference Report: S. 358 (House Roll Call 530 (101st Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Agreeing to the Conference Report: H.R. 5399 (House Roll Call 529 (101st Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Agreeing to the Conference Report: H.R. 5835 (House Roll Call 528 (101st Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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