James Paul David Bunning
Senator for Kentucky · Republican
Born 1931 · Died 2017
James Paul David Bunning
- S. 4002 · A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to issue expeditiously special use permits regarding the use o… December 2, 2010 · In committee
- S. 3933 · Electricity Reliability Protection Act of 2010 September 29, 2010 · In committee
- S.Res. 653 · A resolution designating October 30, 2010, as a national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons program worke… September 28, 2010 · Passed Senate
- S. 3094 · A bill to allow individuals to elect to opt out of the Medicare part A benefits. March 9, 2010 · In committee
- S. 2916 · A bill to provide that Internal Revenue Service Notice 2010-2 shall have no force and effect and to amend the… December 18, 2009 · In committee
8 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Kentucky | Republican | January 4, 2005 – January 3, 2011 |
| Senate | Kentucky | Republican | January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2005 |
| House | Kentucky · District 4 | Republican | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 1999 |
| House | Kentucky · District 4 | Republican | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
| House | Kentucky · District 4 | Republican | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
| House | Kentucky · District 4 | Republican | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
| House | Kentucky · District 4 | Republican | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991 |
| House | Kentucky · District 4 | Republican | January 6, 1987 – January 3, 1989 |
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Recorded as not voting — On the Nomination: PN 1576 (Senate Vote 299 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Nomination Confirmed
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Recorded as not voting — On the Resolution of Ratification: TREATYDOC1115 (Senate Vote 298 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Resolution of Ratification Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Amendment: TREATYDOC1115 (Senate Vote 297 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Amendment Rejected
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Voted Yea — On the Amendment: TREATYDOC1115 (Senate Vote 296 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Amendment Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Amendment: TREATYDOC1115 (Senate Vote 295 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Amendment Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Motion to Table: TREATYDOC1115 (Senate Vote 294 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Motion to Table Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Amendment: TREATYDOC1115 (Senate Vote 293 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Amendment Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Cloture Motion: TREATYDOC1115 (Senate Vote 292 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture Motion Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Nomination: PN 1472 (Senate Vote 291 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Nomination Confirmed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Nomination: PN 1248 (Senate Vote 290 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Nomination Confirmed
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