Spencer Bachus
Representative for Alabama, district 6 · Republican
Born 1947
Spencer Bachus
- H.R. 5421 · Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2014 September 9, 2014 · Passed House
- H.R. 5320 · To direct the Attorney General to provide State officials with access to criminal history information with re… July 31, 2014 · In committee
- H.Res. 528 · Expressing support for designation of March 2014 as "National Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month". March 27, 2014 · In committee
- H.Res. 395 · Recognizing Birmingham, Alabama, as home to the first and longest-running celebration of Veterans Day and hom… October 30, 2013 · In committee
- H.R. 2542 · Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 June 27, 2013 · Out of committee
11 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Alabama · District 6 | Republican | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
| House | Alabama · District 6 | Republican | January 5, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
| House | Alabama · District 6 | Republican | January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
| House | Alabama · District 6 | Republican | January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
| House | Alabama · District 6 | Republican | January 4, 2005 – January 3, 2007 |
| House | Alabama · District 6 | Republican | January 7, 2003 – January 3, 2005 |
| House | Alabama · District 6 | Republican | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
| House | Alabama · District 6 | Republican | January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2001 |
| House | Alabama · District 6 | Republican | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 1999 |
| House | Alabama · District 6 | Republican | January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
| House | Alabama · District 6 | Republican | January 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
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YEA · December 11, 2014
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
H.R. 5699 · 361 yea / 39 nay
YEA · December 11, 2014
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment
H.R. 83 · 219 yea / 206 nay
YEA · December 11, 2014
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
H.R. 5806 · 275 yea / 149 nayIdeology, measured from every vote they cast
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· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H.R. 5699 (House Roll Call 564 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment: H.R. 83 (House Roll Call 563 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H.R. 5806 (House Roll Call 562 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Failed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Agreeing to the Resolution: H.Res. 776 (House Roll Call 561 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H.R. 1204 (House Roll Call 560 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H.R. 2719 (House Roll Call 559 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H.R. 4681 (House Roll Call 558 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Passage: S. 2244 (House Roll Call 557 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Approving the Journal (House Roll Call 556 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S. 1000 (House Roll Call 555 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Passed
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