Robert Nelson Clement

Representative from Tennessee

HOUSEDEMOCRAT1987–2003ID C000503

LegislationHEADLINE

78%with Dems

of 4,225 votes

Nominations

—with Dems

of 0 · confirmations only

All contested

78%with Dems

of 4,225 · both combined

Steepest move

−11 pts

1993 → 1995

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 ↓198719931999

2001–02107th Congress

Sat as a Democrat

73.4%with Democrats

of 387 contested votes

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 1993 → 1995, −11 pts — while still a Democrat.

Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with

Nov 14, 2002H.R. 5708To reduce preexisting PAYGO balancesLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Nov 14, 2002H.R. 5708To reduce preexisting PAYGO balancesLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY

Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 609Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Full textProviding for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.

Where this lands

YEASided with the Republican majority

Open roll call

Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 609Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY

Nov 14, 2002H.Res. 606Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report on H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Nov 13, 2002H.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Nov 13, 2002H.R. 5710Homeland Security ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY

Nov 13, 2002H.Res. 600Providing for consideration of H.R. 5710; to establish a Department of Homeland SecurityLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY

Nov 13, 2002H.J.Res. 124Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

9 most recent roll calls shown · 387 contested votes scored in the 107th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Economics and Public Finance77.3% · 1,030 votes

Congress89.4% · 822 votes

Armed Forces and National Security70.4% · 297 votes

Government Operations and Politics79.4% · 253 votes

International Affairs83.1% · 242 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement43.7% · 167 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources85% · 133 votes

Labor and Employment82.1% · 112 votes

Taxation73.2% · 97 votes

Health81.5% · 92 votes

Education81.7% · 82 votes

Finance and Financial Sector53.3% · 75 votes

Science, Technology, Communications70.8% · 65 votes

Law62.5% · 56 votes

Transportation and Public Works70.9% · 55 votes

Environmental Protection45.1% · 51 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance70.6% · 51 votes

Commerce61.9% · 42 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues71.8% · 39 votes

Water Resources Development69.2% · 39 votes

Immigration50% · 32 votes

Housing and Community Development63.3% · 30 votes

Social Welfare85.7% · 28 votes

Agriculture and Food55.6% · 27 votes

Energy75% · 24 votes

Native Americans88.9% · 18 votes

Families50% · 12 votes

Arts, Culture, Religion50% · 10 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Commemorations— · 8 votes

Emergency Management— · 5 votes

Animals— · 1 vote

They also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Private Legislation, Sports and Recreation.

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

Service record

8 Congresses

100th · 1987107th · 2001

Democrat · House · TN100th–107th

Term datesexact

Robert Nelson Clement

Representative from Tennessee

HOUSED1987–20038 CONGRESSES

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LegislationHEADLINE

77.7%with Democrats

of 4,225 votes · 22.3% with Republicans

Nominations—of 0 votes

All contested78%of 4,225 · combined

Steepest move−11 pts1993→95, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019872001

2001–02 · 107th · Democrat · of 387 votes73.4%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreYes

Open roll call

Latest 6 shown · 387 contested votes scored in the 107th

By policy area

career

Economics and Public Finance77.3% · 1,030

Congress89.4% · 822

Armed Forces and National Security70.4% · 297

Government Operations and Politics79.4% · 253

International Affairs83.1% · 242

Crime and Law Enforcement43.7% · 167

Public Lands and Natural Resources85% · 133

Labor and Employment82.1% · 112

Taxation73.2% · 97

Health81.5% · 92

Education81.7% · 82

Finance and Financial Sector53.3% · 75

Science, Technology, Communications70.8% · 65

Law62.5% · 56

Transportation and Public Works70.9% · 55

Environmental Protection45.1% · 51

Foreign Trade and International Finance70.6% · 51

Commerce61.9% · 42

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues71.8% · 39

Water Resources Development69.2% · 39

Immigration50% · 32

Housing and Community Development63.3% · 30

Social Welfare85.7% · 28

Agriculture and Food55.6% · 27

Energy75% · 24

Native Americans88.9% · 18

Families50% · 12

Arts, Culture, Religion50% · 10

Commemorations— · 8

Emergency Management— · 5

Animals— · 1

Also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Private Legislation, Sports and Recreation.

Service record

100th · 1987107th · 2001

Democrat100th–107th

Party switchers

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