Members of Congress / Sonny Bono
Biographical InformationBONO, Sonny, (husband of Mary Bono), a Representative from California; born in Detroit, Mich., February 16, 1935; graduated Inglewood High School; restaurateur, entertainer, songwriter, and producer; mayor of Palm Springs, Calif., 1988-1992; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and One Hundred Fifth Congresses (January 3, 1995-January 3, 1999) and served from January 3, 1995, until his death on January 5, 1998, in a skiing accident in Lake Tahoe, Calif. (Source.) More coverage of Sonny Bono on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 105th Congress: Representative, California (Dist. 44), Republican.
Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 5, 1998. |
Last Votes
| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 640: H R 2267: Commerce, State, Justice, the Judiciary Appropriations, Fy 1998 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 639: H R 2267: Commerce, State, Justice, the Judiciary Appropriations, Fy 1998 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 638: S CON RES 68: Providing for the Adjournment of the Two Houses | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 637: H CON RES 137: International Tribunal to Try Iraqi War Criminals | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 636: H RES 330: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report on H.R. 2267; Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary Appropriations for F.Y. 1998 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 635: H RES 327: Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 865 and the Senate Amendment Thereto | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 634: H RES 326: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 633: H RES 326: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 632: H RES 301: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to Repeal the Exception to the Requirement That Public Committee Proceedings Be Open to All the Media. | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 631: H R 2159: Foreign Operations Appropriations, Fy 1998 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 630: H RES 314: Waiving a Requirement of Clause 4(B) of Rule Xi With Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 629: H RES 319: Providing for Consideration of S. 738; Amtrack Reform and Accountability Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 628: H RES 311: Providing for Consideration of Certain Resolutions in Preparation for the Adjournment of the First Session Sine Die | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 627: H R 2920: U.S.-Canadian Border Controls | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 626: H CON RES 139: Encourage U.S. Participation in Expo 2000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 625: H CON RES 22: Regarding Religious Persecution in Germany | Yes | No | No | |
| Vote 624: H R 1129: Microenterprise Act | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 623: H R 2232: Radio Free Asia Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 622: H RES 318: Question of the Privileges of the House | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 621: On Motion to Adjourn | Yes | Yes | No |
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