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Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Senator from New York
SENATEDEMOCRAT1977–2001ID M001054
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LegislationHEADLINE
87%with Dems
of 4,459 votes
Nominations
88%with Dems
of 48 · confirmations only
All contested
87%with Dems
of 4,507 · both combined
Steepest move
+14 pts
1985 → 1987
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 ↓1977198319891995
1999–2000106th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
88.4%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1985 → 1987, +14 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.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM 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 28, 2000H.J.Res. 118A 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
9 most recent roll calls shown · 340 contested votes scored in the 106th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance87.1% · 1,384 votes
Armed Forces and National Security85.9% · 434 votes
Government Operations and Politics91.4% · 348 votes
International Affairs87% · 246 votes
Taxation79.7% · 231 votes
Labor and Employment97.5% · 159 votes
Agriculture and Food77.4% · 155 votes
Energy85.5% · 138 votes
Transportation and Public Works88.4% · 121 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement84.1% · 113 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance87.4% · 111 votes
Education93.8% · 96 votes
Social Welfare85.3% · 95 votes
Finance and Financial Sector89.5% · 86 votes
Congress88% · 75 votes
Immigration92% · 75 votes
Health94.6% · 74 votes
Environmental Protection91.4% · 70 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources80.9% · 68 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues96.6% · 59 votes
Commerce90.2% · 51 votes
Housing and Community Development100% · 30 votes
Animals96.6% · 29 votes
Science, Technology, Communications66.7% · 24 votes
Sports and Recreation77.3% · 22 votes
Income tax80% · 20 votes
Water Resources Development84.2% · 19 votes
Law93.3% · 15 votes
Families90.9% · 11 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Political representation— · 9 votes
Solar heating and cooling— · 8 votes
Amnesties— · 7 votes
Age and employment— · 6 votes
Native Americans— · 6 votes
Black lung— · 5 votes
Embargo— · 5 votes
Industrial relations— · 5 votes
Constitutional amendments— · 4 votes
Commemorations— · 3 votes
International monetary system— · 3 votes
Government securities— · 2 votes

They also voted in 22 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Auditing, Child abuse, Congressional oversight, Disabled, Droughts, Electronic surveillance, Emergency Management, Gambling, Home repair and improvement, Human experimentation in medicine, Import restrictions, Independent regulatory commissions, Investment guaranty insurance, Municipal finance, Nuclear facilities, Nuclear weapons, Private Legislation, Public works, Salaries, Social Sciences and History, Terrorism.

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

Service record

12 Congresses
95th · 1977106th · 1999
Democrat · Senate · NY95th–106th
Term datesexact
Members · New York
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Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Senator from New York
SENATED1977–200112 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
87.5%with Democrats
of 4,459 votes · 12.5% with Republicans
Nominations88%of 48 votes
All contested87%of 4,507 · combined
Steepest move+14 pts1985→87, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019771999
1999–2000 · 106th · Democrat88.4%

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Votes

Democratic majorityNay
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreYes
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 340 contested votes scored in the 106th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance87.1% · 1,384
Armed Forces and National Security85.9% · 434
Government Operations and Politics91.4% · 348
International Affairs87% · 246
Taxation79.7% · 231
Labor and Employment97.5% · 159
Agriculture and Food77.4% · 155
Energy85.5% · 138
Transportation and Public Works88.4% · 121
Crime and Law Enforcement84.1% · 113
Foreign Trade and International Finance87.4% · 111
Education93.8% · 96
Social Welfare85.3% · 95
Finance and Financial Sector89.5% · 86
Congress88% · 75
Immigration92% · 75
Health94.6% · 74
Environmental Protection91.4% · 70
Public Lands and Natural Resources80.9% · 68
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues96.6% · 59
Commerce90.2% · 51
Housing and Community Development100% · 30
Animals96.6% · 29
Science, Technology, Communications66.7% · 24
Sports and Recreation77.3% · 22
Income tax80% · 20
Water Resources Development84.2% · 19
Law93.3% · 15
Families90.9% · 11
Political representation— · 9
Solar heating and cooling— · 8
Amnesties— · 7
Age and employment— · 6
Native Americans— · 6
Black lung— · 5
Embargo— · 5
Industrial relations— · 5
Constitutional amendments— · 4
Commemorations— · 3
International monetary system— · 3
Government securities— · 2

Also voted in 22 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Auditing, Child abuse, Congressional oversight, Disabled, Droughts, Electronic surveillance, Emergency Management, Gambling, Home repair and improvement, Human experimentation in medicine, Import restrictions, Independent regulatory commissions, Investment guaranty insurance, Municipal finance, Nuclear facilities, Nuclear weapons, Private Legislation, Public works, Salaries, Social Sciences and History, Terrorism.

Service record

95th · 1977106th · 1999
Democrat95th–106th

Party switchers

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