Thomas Michael Foglietta
Representative for Pennsylvania, district 1 · Democrat
Born 1928 · Died 2004
When Thomas Michael Foglietta changed parties
- Independent → DemocratListed as Democrat starting with the House term that began January 3, 1983. Their term before that was as an Independent.No explanation in their own words is on file here yet.
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Thomas Michael Foglietta
- H.R. 4092 · Freedom of the Highways Act of 1996 September 17, 1996 · In committee
- H.R. 3351 · Corporate Welfare Reform Act April 30, 1996 · In committee
- H.R. 3241 · More Power for Empowerment Zones Act of 1996 April 15, 1996 · In committee
- H.R. 2755 · Corporate and Farm Independence Act December 11, 1995 · In committee
- H.R. 4642 · To provide for the restoration of Washington Square in Philadelphia and for its inclusion within Independence… June 23, 1994 · Out of committee
9 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Pennsylvania · District 1 | Democrat | January 7, 1997 – November 11, 1997 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 1 | Democrat | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 1 | Democrat | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 1 | Democrat | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 1 | Democrat | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 1 | Democrat | January 6, 1987 – January 3, 1989 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 1 | Democrat | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 1 | Democrat | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 |
| House | Pennsylvania · District 1 | Independent | January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983 |
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Recorded as not voting — On Agreeing to the Resolution: H.Res. 311 (House Roll Call 628 (105th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Recorded as not voting — On motion to suspend the rules and pass: H.R. 2920 (House Roll Call 627 (105th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — Suspend the rules and agree, as amended: H.Con.Res. 139 (House Roll Call 626 (105th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Voted Nay — Suspend the rules and agree, as amended: H.Con.Res. 22 (House Roll Call 625 (105th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
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Voted Yea — Suspend rules and pass, as amended: H.R. 1129 (House Roll Call 624 (105th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Passage: H.R. 2232 (House Roll Call 623 (105th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Recorded as not voting — On Motion to Table: H.Res. 318 (House Roll Call 622 (105th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Voted Nay — On Motion to Adjourn (House Roll Call 621 (105th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Motion to Table: H.Res. 315 (House Roll Call 620 (105th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H.R. 2813 (House Roll Call 619 (105th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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