Members of Congress / Sheila Frahm
Biographical InformationFRAHM, Sheila, a Senator from Kansas; born Sheila Sloan, March 22, 1945, in Colby, Thomas County, Kans.; graduated from Colby High School 1963; received Bachelor of Science degree from Fort Hays State University 1967; attended University of Texas at Austin; chairman, Colby Public Schools Board of Education; chairman, Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center Board of Education; appointed to Kansas State Board of Education 1985, elected 1986, vice-chairman in 1987; elected to the Kansas senate in 1988; reelected in 1990 and 1992; elected majority leader in 1993; elected Lieutenant Governor of Kansas in 1994; appointed Kansas Secretary of Administration 1995; appointed on June 11, 1996, as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert Dole and served from June 11, 1996, to November 5, 1996, when a successor to the full term was elected; unsuccessful candidate for election to the remainder of the appointed term in 1996; executive director, Kansas Association of Community College Trustees 1997-; is a resident of Colby, Kans. (Source.) More coverage of Sheila Frahm on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 104th Congress: Senator, Kansas, Republican.
June 11, 1996, to Nov. 5, 1996. |
Last Votes
| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 306: H R 3539: H.R.3539, CONFERENCE REPORT; Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 305: On the Decision of the Chair: shall the decision of the chair stand? Re: conf. rept. to H.R. 3539; Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 304: On the Cloture Motion: motion to invoke cloture on conference report on H.R.3539; Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 303: H R 3539: motion to table the motion to postpone the motion to proceed; Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 302: H R 4278: passage of H.R. 4278; Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 301: H R 1833: shall h.r.1833 pass over the veto of the President of the U.S.?; Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 300: H R 1350: h.r.1350; Maritime Security Act of 1996 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 299: H R 1350: motion to table grassley amendment no. 5394; To 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. | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 298: H R 1350: motion to table grassley amendment no. 5393; To clarify the term fair and reasonable compensation and for other purposes. | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 297: H R 1350: motion to table harkin amendment no. 5396; To provide for payment by the Secretary of Transportation of certain ocean freight charges for Federal food or export assistance. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 296: H R 1350: motion to table grassley amendment no. 5391; To provide for a uniform system of incentive pay for certain hazardous duties performed by merchant seamen. | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 295: S 39: s.39 as amended; Sustainable Fisheries Act Fisheries Financing Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 294: H R 3675: h.r.3675 conference report; Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 293: H R 3539: h.r.3539 as amended; Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 292: H R 3816: h.r.3816 conference report; Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1997 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 291: H R 3662: motion to table bumpers amdt no. 5353 as modified; To increase the fee charged for grazing on Federal land. | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 290: H R 3756: Motion to table Kohl amdt. no. 5244; To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to gun free schools, and for other purposes. | No | No | No | |
| Vote 289: H R 3756: lautenberg amendment no. 5241; To prohibit persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence from owning or possessing firearms. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 288: H R 3756: motion to table committee amdt beginning on p.129,l.20 thru p.130,l.1; Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1997 | No | No | No | |
| Vote 287: H R 3756: motion to table kerry amendment no. 5279; To make funds available for a study of tagging explosive materials, and for other purposes. | Yes | Yes | No |
Full list of votes by Sheila Frahm
