Robert Byrd
Democrat (WV)
Obstruction Rate:
5.0%
What's this mean?
Byrd consistently votes to end filibusters and prevent obstructionism by the minority.
Byrd’s Cloture Votes in the 111th Congress
Byrd has voted on 40 out of the 90 cloture motions raised in this meeting of Congress.
| Date | Roll Call | Subject of Filibuster | Vote Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2010 |
#26 |
United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 | Aye |
| Jan 11, 2009 |
#1 |
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 | Aye |
| Jan 14, 2009 |
#2 |
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 | Aye |
| Jan 15, 2009 |
#4 |
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 | Aye |
| Feb 9, 2009 |
#59 |
Amendment to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 | Aye |
| Feb 24, 2009 |
#65 |
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 | Nay |
| Mar 10, 2009 |
#96 |
Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 | Aye |
| Mar 16, 2009 |
#99 |
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 | Aye |
| Mar 23, 2009 |
#108 |
Serve America Act | Aye |
| Apr 20, 2009 |
#158 |
Nomination of Christopher R. Hill, of R.I. to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq | Aye |
| Apr 27, 2009 |
#170 |
FERA | Aye |
| May 13, 2009 |
#189 |
Nomination of David J. Hayes, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior | Aye |
| Sep 8, 2009 |
#271 |
Amendment to Travel Promotion Act of 2009 | Aye |
| Sep 9, 2009 |
#273 |
Nomination of Cass R. Sunstein, to be Administrator of the Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget | Aye |
| Oct 14, 2009 |
#321 |
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 | Aye |
| Oct 21, 2009 |
#325 |
Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 | Nay |
| Oct 22, 2009 |
#326 |
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 | Aye |
| Oct 27, 2009 |
#329 |
Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 | Aye |
| Nov 2, 2009 |
#332 |
Amendment to Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 | Aye |
| Nov 5, 2009 |
#335 |
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 | Aye |
| Nov 17, 2009 |
#349 |
Nomination of David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. | Aye |
| Nov 22, 2009 |
#353 |
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Aye |
| Dec 12, 2009 |
#373 |
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 | Aye |
| Dec 18, 2009 |
#381 |
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 | Aye |
| Dec 21, 2009 |
#385 |
Amendment to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Aye |
| Dec 22, 2009 |
#388 |
Amendment to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Aye |
| Dec 23, 2009 |
#395 |
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Aye |
| Jan 28, 2010 |
#15 |
Nomination of Ben S. Bernanke, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve | Aye |
| Feb 1, 2010 |
#17 |
Nomination of M. Patricia Smith, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor | Aye |
| Feb 4, 2010 |
#19 |
Nomination of Martha A. Johnson to be Administrator of General Services Administration | Aye |
| Feb 22, 2010 |
#23 |
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 | Aye |
| Mar 2, 2010 |
#29 |
Nomination of Barbara Milano Keenan, of VA, to be U.S. Circuit Judge | Aye |
| Mar 9, 2010 |
#46 |
Amendment to Tax Extenders Act of 2009 | Aye |
| Apr 12, 2010 |
#109 |
Continuing Extension Act of 2010 | Aye |
| Apr 15, 2010 |
#116 |
Amendment to Continuing Extension Act of 2010 | Aye |
| Apr 19, 2010 |
#118 |
Nomination of Lael Brainard, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury | Aye |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
#124 |
Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 | Aye |
| Apr 27, 2010 |
#126 |
Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 | Aye |
| May 19, 2010 |
#158 |
Amendment to Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 | Aye |
| May 20, 2010 |
#160 |
Amendment to Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 | Aye |
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| Phone | 202-224-3954 |
|---|---|
| Website | byrd.senate.gov |
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