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Richard H Bryan

Senator from Nevada
SENATEDEMOCRAT1989–2001ID B000993
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LegislationHEADLINE
83%with Dems
of 2,259 votes
Nominations
84%with Dems
of 49 · confirmations only
All contested
83%with Dems
of 2,308 · both combined
Steepest move
+11 pts
1997 → 1999
still a Democrat

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓19891995
1999–2000106th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
92.7%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1997 → 1999, +11 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 7, 2000H.J.Res. 127A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 7, 2000H.R. 2415A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 5, 2000H.R. 2415A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Full textA bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.Party majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
NAYSided with the Democratic majority
Dec 5, 2000H.J.Res. 126A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 1, 2000H.R. 2415A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Oct 30, 2000H.J.Res. 120A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 29, 2000H.J.Res. 119A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 27, 2000H.J.Res. 117A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 27, 2000H.R. 4942A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 380 contested votes scored in the 106th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance82.5% · 833 votes
Government Operations and Politics88.5% · 218 votes
Armed Forces and National Security75.3% · 186 votes
Taxation87.1% · 132 votes
International Affairs75% · 108 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement72.8% · 103 votes
Labor and Employment94% · 84 votes
Finance and Financial Sector85.9% · 64 votes
Health87.5% · 64 votes
Social Welfare85.7% · 56 votes
Education90.7% · 54 votes
Congress85.7% · 49 votes
Transportation and Public Works70.2% · 47 votes
Environmental Protection92.7% · 41 votes
Commerce94.3% · 35 votes
Immigration55.6% · 27 votes
Agriculture and Food84% · 25 votes
Science, Technology, Communications90% · 20 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance84.2% · 19 votes
Energy88.2% · 17 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues81.3% · 16 votes
Water Resources Development69.2% · 13 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources91.7% · 12 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Families— · 8 votes
Commemorations— · 6 votes
Housing and Community Development— · 6 votes
Law— · 5 votes
Native Americans— · 2 votes

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Sports and Recreation.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

6 Congresses
101st · 1989106th · 1999
Democrat · Senate · NV101st–106th
Term datesexact
Members · Nevada
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Richard H Bryan

Senator from Nevada
SENATED1989–20016 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
83%with Democrats
of 2,259 votes · 17% with Republicans
Nominations84%of 49 votes
All contested83%of 2,308 · combined
Steepest move+11 pts1997→99, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019891999
1999–2000 · 106th · Democrat92.7%

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Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 380 contested votes scored in the 106th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance82.5% · 833
Government Operations and Politics88.5% · 218
Armed Forces and National Security75.3% · 186
Taxation87.1% · 132
International Affairs75% · 108
Crime and Law Enforcement72.8% · 103
Labor and Employment94% · 84
Finance and Financial Sector85.9% · 64
Health87.5% · 64
Social Welfare85.7% · 56
Education90.7% · 54
Congress85.7% · 49
Transportation and Public Works70.2% · 47
Environmental Protection92.7% · 41
Commerce94.3% · 35
Immigration55.6% · 27
Agriculture and Food84% · 25
Science, Technology, Communications90% · 20
Foreign Trade and International Finance84.2% · 19
Energy88.2% · 17
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues81.3% · 16
Water Resources Development69.2% · 13
Public Lands and Natural Resources91.7% · 12
Families— · 8
Commemorations— · 6
Housing and Community Development— · 6
Law— · 5
Native Americans— · 2

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Sports and Recreation.

Service record

101st · 1989106th · 1999
Democrat101st–106th

Party switchers

John Alexander LoganD→R · IL · 40thWesley Wade WatkinsD→R · OK · 105thBen Nighthorse CampbellD→R · CO · 104th
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