Rod Grams

Senator from Minnesota

SENATEREPUBLICAN1993–2001ID G000367

LegislationHEADLINE

3%with Dems

of 1,940 votes

Nominations

5%with Dems

of 21 · confirmations only

All contested

3%with Dems

of 1,961 · both combined

Steepest move

+2 pts

1995 → 1997

still a Republican

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 ↓19931999

1999–2000106th Congress

Sat as a Republican

4.2%with Democrats

legislation only

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 1995 → 1997, +2 pts — within one party label.

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.LEGISLATIONYEAREP 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

YEASided with the Republican majority

Open roll call

Dec 5, 2000H.J.Res. 126A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Oct 11, 2000H.R. 3244A bill to combat trafficking of persons, especially into the sex trade, slavery, and slavery-like conditions in the United States and countries around the world through prevention, through prosecution and enforcement against traffickers, and through protection and assistance to victims of trafficking.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Oct 6, 2000H.R. 4475A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Oct 5, 2000H.R. 4578A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

9 most recent roll calls shown · 373 contested votes scored in the 106th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Economics and Public Finance2.6% · 692 votes

Congress0.6% · 165 votes

Armed Forces and National Security6.9% · 144 votes

Taxation0.9% · 115 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement1.1% · 93 votes

Government Operations and Politics1.1% · 92 votes

International Affairs7.2% · 69 votes

Health1.8% · 57 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources5.6% · 54 votes

Social Welfare0% · 54 votes

Finance and Financial Sector2.2% · 46 votes

Labor and Employment6.5% · 46 votes

Education0% · 39 votes

Science, Technology, Communications0% · 32 votes

Transportation and Public Works0% · 31 votes

Commerce0% · 26 votes

Immigration0% · 21 votes

Environmental Protection0% · 18 votes

Water Resources Development23.5% · 17 votes

Agriculture and Food10% · 10 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Commemorations— · 6 votes

Energy— · 5 votes

Law— · 5 votes

Arts, Culture, Religion— · 4 votes

Native Americans— · 4 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance— · 2 votes

Housing and Community Development— · 2 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 1 vote

They also voted in 4 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Emergency Management, Families, Private Legislation, Sports and Recreation.

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

Service record

4 Congresses

103rd · 1993104th · 1995106th · 1999

Republican · House · MN103rd–103rd

Republican · Senate · MN104th–106th

Term datesexact

Rod Grams

Senator from Minnesota

SENATER1993–20014 CONGRESSES

Compare

LegislationHEADLINE

2.6%with Democrats

of 1,940 votes · 97.4% with Republicans

Nominations5%of 21 votes

All contested3%of 1,961 · combined

Steepest move+2 pts1995→97, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019931999

1999–2000 · 106th · Republican4.2%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreYes

Open roll call

Latest 6 shown · 373 contested votes scored in the 106th

By policy area

career

Economics and Public Finance2.6% · 692

Congress0.6% · 165

Armed Forces and National Security6.9% · 144

Taxation0.9% · 115

Crime and Law Enforcement1.1% · 93

Government Operations and Politics1.1% · 92

International Affairs7.2% · 69

Health1.8% · 57

Public Lands and Natural Resources5.6% · 54

Social Welfare0% · 54

Finance and Financial Sector2.2% · 46

Labor and Employment6.5% · 46

Education0% · 39

Science, Technology, Communications0% · 32

Transportation and Public Works0% · 31

Commerce0% · 26

Immigration0% · 21

Environmental Protection0% · 18

Water Resources Development23.5% · 17

Agriculture and Food10% · 10

Commemorations— · 6

Energy— · 5

Law— · 5

Arts, Culture, Religion— · 4

Native Americans— · 4

Foreign Trade and International Finance— · 2

Housing and Community Development— · 2

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 1

Also voted in 4 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Emergency Management, Families, Private Legislation, Sports and Recreation.

Service record

103rd · 1993106th · 1999

Republican103rd–103rd

Republican104th–106th

Party switchers

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