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J. James Exon

Senator from Nebraska
SENATEDEMOCRAT1979–1997ID E000284
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LegislationHEADLINE
67%with Dems
of 3,379 votes
Nominations
73%with Dems
of 30 · confirmations only
All contested
67%with Dems
of 3,409 · both combined
Steepest move
−13 pts
1987 → 1989
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 ↓197919851991
1995–96104th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
75.1%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1987 → 1989, −13 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Oct 3, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Oct 3, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Oct 3, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Full textA bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.Party majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.
Where this lands
NAYSided with the Democratic majority
Sep 30, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 30, 1996H.R. 4278A bill making omnibus consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 26, 1996H.R. 1833A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 24, 1996H.R. 1350A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to revitalize the United States-flag merchant marine, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 24, 1996H.R. 1350To prohibit the use of funds received as a payment or subsidy for lobbying or public education and to prohibit the use of certain funds received as a payment or subsidy for making political contributions for the purpose of influencing an election.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Sep 24, 1996H.R. 1350To clarify the term fair and reasonable compensation and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 599 contested votes scored in the 104th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance69.3% · 1,096 votes
Armed Forces and National Security58.8% · 376 votes
Government Operations and Politics70.8% · 318 votes
International Affairs65.2% · 198 votes
Labor and Employment72.3% · 130 votes
Agriculture and Food79.1% · 110 votes
Taxation84.4% · 109 votes
Transportation and Public Works76.7% · 103 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance82.3% · 96 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement59.3% · 86 votes
Social Welfare69.9% · 83 votes
Education60.5% · 76 votes
Immigration50% · 70 votes
Energy50% · 62 votes
Finance and Financial Sector71.2% · 59 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues43.6% · 55 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources74.5% · 51 votes
Commerce40.4% · 47 votes
Environmental Protection76.6% · 47 votes
Congress82.2% · 45 votes
Health37.8% · 37 votes
Housing and Community Development30% · 30 votes
Sports and Recreation47.6% · 21 votes
Science, Technology, Communications80% · 15 votes
Water Resources Development80% · 15 votes
Families72.7% · 11 votes
Law72.7% · 11 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Native Americans— · 5 votes
Animals— · 1 vote

They also voted in 4 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Emergency Management, Private Legislation, Social Sciences and History.

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

Service record

9 Congresses
96th · 1979104th · 1995
Democrat · Senate · NE96th–104th
Term datesexact
Members · Nebraska
JE

J. James Exon

Senator from Nebraska
SENATED1979–19979 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
67.3%with Democrats
of 3,379 votes · 32.7% with Republicans
Nominations73%of 30 votes
All contested67%of 3,409 · combined
Steepest move−13 pts1987→89, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019791995
1995–96 · 104th · Democrat75.1%

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Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 599 contested votes scored in the 104th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance69.3% · 1,096
Armed Forces and National Security58.8% · 376
Government Operations and Politics70.8% · 318
International Affairs65.2% · 198
Labor and Employment72.3% · 130
Agriculture and Food79.1% · 110
Taxation84.4% · 109
Transportation and Public Works76.7% · 103
Foreign Trade and International Finance82.3% · 96
Crime and Law Enforcement59.3% · 86
Social Welfare69.9% · 83
Education60.5% · 76
Immigration50% · 70
Energy50% · 62
Finance and Financial Sector71.2% · 59
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues43.6% · 55
Public Lands and Natural Resources74.5% · 51
Commerce40.4% · 47
Environmental Protection76.6% · 47
Congress82.2% · 45
Health37.8% · 37
Housing and Community Development30% · 30
Sports and Recreation47.6% · 21
Science, Technology, Communications80% · 15
Water Resources Development80% · 15
Families72.7% · 11
Law72.7% · 11
Native Americans— · 5
Animals— · 1

Also voted in 4 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Emergency Management, Private Legislation, Social Sciences and History.

Service record

96th · 1979104th · 1995
Democrat96th–104th

Party switchers

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