Members of Congress / Benjamin Gilman
Biographical InformationGILMAN, Benjamin Arthur, a Representative from New York; born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y., December 6, 1922; graduated from Middletown High School, Middletown, N.Y., 1941; B.S., Wharton School of Business and Finance, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa., 1946; LL.B., New York Law School, New York, N.Y., 1950; lawyer, private practice; United States Army Air Corps, 1942-1945; assistant attorney general, New York state attorney general, 1953-1955; member of the New York state assembly, 1966-1972; member, New York state southeastern water commission; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third and to the fourteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1973-January 3, 2003); chair, Committee on International Relations (One Hundred Fourth through One Hundred Sixth Congresses); not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002; delegate, Republican National Convention, 1996 and 2000. (Source.) More coverage of Benjamin Gilman on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 107th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 20), Republican.
Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003. |
Last Votes
| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 484: H R 333: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 483: H R 4628: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 482: H R 5708: To Reduce Preexisting Paygo Balances | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 481: H R 5708: To Reduce Preexisting Paygo Balances | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 480: H RES 609: Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 479: H RES 609: Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 478: H RES 606: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report on H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 477: H R 5710: Homeland Security Act | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 476: H R 5710: Homeland Security Act | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 475: H RES 600: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5710; to Establish a Department of Homeland Security | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 474: H J RES 124: Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2003, and for Other Purposes. | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 473: H J RES 124: Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2003, and for Other Purposes. | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 472: H RES 602: Providing for Consideration of H.J. Res 124, Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2003; and for Consideration of H.R. 5708, to Reduce Preexisting Paygo Balances. | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 471: On Motion to Adjourn | No | No | No | |
| Vote 470: H J RES 123: Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2003 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 469: H J RES 123: Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2003 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 468: H RES 585: Providing for Consideration of H.J. Res 123; Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 467: H RES 585: Providing for Consideration of H.J. Res 123; Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 466: S 1533: Health Care Safety Net Amendments | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 465: H R 2155: To Amend Title 18, United States Code, to Make It Illegal to Operate a Motor Vehicle With a Drug or Alcohol in the Body of the Driver at a Land Border Port of Entry. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Full list of votes by Benjamin Gilman
