Paul David Wellstone
Senator for Minnesota · Democrat
Born 1944 · Died 2002
Paul David Wellstone
- S. 3143 · Consumer and Shareholder Protection Association Act of 2002 October 17, 2002 · In committee
- S. 3142 · State Prescription Drug Discount Act of 2002 October 17, 2002 · In committee
- S. 3009 · Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 September 26, 2002 · Out of committee
- S. 2904 · Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2002 September 5, 2002 · In committee
- S. 2900 · A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6101 West Old Shakopee Road i… September 3, 2002 · In committee
2 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Minnesota | Democrat | January 7, 1997 – October 25, 2002 |
| Senate | Minnesota | Democrat | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997 |
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· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 3143: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: S. 3143 (107th Congress): Consumer and Shareholder Protection Association Act of 2002
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 3142: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: S. 3142 (107th Congress): State Prescription Drug Discount Act of 2002
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Conference Report: H.R. 5010 (Senate Vote 239 (107th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Conference Report Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Conference Report: H.R. 3295 (Senate Vote 238 (107th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Conference Report Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Joint Resolution: H.J.Res. 114 (Senate Vote 237 (107th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Joint Resolution Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Amendment: S.J.Res. 45 (Senate Vote 236 (107th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Amendment Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Amendment: S.J.Res. 45 (Senate Vote 235 (107th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Amendment Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Amendment: S.J.Res. 45 (Senate Vote 234 (107th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Amendment Rejected
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