Helen Delich Bentley
Representative for Maryland, district 2 · Republican
Born 1923 · Died 2016
Helen Delich Bentley
- H.R. 4387 · To require that an application for a writ of habeas corpus be submitted with the consent of the person for wh… May 11, 1994 · In committee
- H.R. 4295 · To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue certificates of documentation for 6 dredging vessels. April 21, 1994 · In committee
- H.R. 3284 · Entitled the "Asylum Abuse Prevention Act of 1993". October 14, 1993 · In committee
- H.Con.Res. 150 · Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, should po… September 22, 1993 · In committee
- H.Con.Res. 112 · To express the sense of Congress in support of consumer labeling utilizing an American and foreign flag progr… June 16, 1993 · In committee
5 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Maryland · District 2 | Republican | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
| House | Maryland · District 2 | Republican | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
| House | Maryland · District 2 | Republican | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991 |
| House | Maryland · District 2 | Republican | January 6, 1987 – January 3, 1989 |
| House | Maryland · District 2 | Republican | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 |
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Voted Nay — On Passage: H.R. 5110 (House Roll Call 507 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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Voted Nay — On Approving the Journal (House Roll Call 506 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Agreeing to the Resolution: H.Res. 579 (House Roll Call 505 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Agreeing to the Conference Report: S. 1569 (House Roll Call 504 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Agreeing to the Amendment: S. 455 (House Roll Call 503 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Agreeing to the Amendment: S. 455 (House Roll Call 502 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Agreeing to the Resolution: H.Res. 568 (House Roll Call 501 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Passage: H.J.Res. 416 (House Roll Call 500 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Agreeing to the Amendment: H.J.Res. 416 (House Roll Call 499 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Agreeing to the Amendment: H.J.Res. 416 (House Roll Call 498 (103rd Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Agreed to
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