John Edwards
Senator for North Carolina · Democrat
Born 1953
John Edwards
- S. 3017 · Swain County Settlement Act of 2004 November 19, 2004 · In committee
- S. 2445 · Direct to Consumer Prescription Drug Advertising Act of 2004 May 19, 2004 · In committee
- S. 2325 · Telehealth Improvement Act of 2004 April 21, 2004 · In committee
- S. 2303 · Better Future for American Families Act April 8, 2004 · In committee
- S.J.Res. 32 · A joint resolution to provide for Congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of th… April 7, 2004 · In committee
1 term
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | North Carolina | Democrat | January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2005 |
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· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID S2NC00372, 2022 cycle, coverage through March 31, 2021: total receipts $2,341.95, total disbursements $1,483.30, cash on hand at close of period $858.65, as reported to the FEC
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Conference Report: S. 2845 (Senate Vote 216 (108th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Conference Report Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On the Conference Report: H.R. 4818 (Senate Vote 215 (108th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Conference Report Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Cloture Motion: H.R. 1047 (Senate Vote 214 (108th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture Motion Agreed to
· Bills sponsored
Latest official action on S. 3017: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
· Bills sponsored
Introduced as sponsor: S. 3017 (108th Congress): Swain County Settlement Act of 2004
· Roll-call votes
Voted Nay — On Passage of the Bill: S. 2986 (Senate Vote 213 (108th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Bill Passed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Nomination: PN 1970 (Senate Vote 212 (108th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Nomination Confirmed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Conference Report: H.R. 4520 (Senate Vote 211 (108th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Conference Report Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Cloture Motion: H.R. 4520 (Senate Vote 210 (108th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture Motion Agreed to
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