Members of Congress / Bennett Johnston
Biographical InformationJOHNSTON, John Bennett, Jr., (father-in-law of Tim Roemer), a Senator from Louisiana; born in Shreveport, Caddo Parrish, La., June 10, 1932; educated in the public schools of Shreveport, La.; attended Washington and Lee University and United States Military Academy; graduated, Louisiana State University Law School, Baton Rouge, La., 1956; admitted to the Louisiana bar in 1956 and commenced practice in Shreveport; served in the United States Army, Judge Advocate General Corps, Germany, 1956-1959; member, Louisiana house of representatives 1964-1968, serving as floor leader; member, State senate 1968-1972; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate, November 7, 1972, for the term commencing January 3, 1973; subsequently appointed by the Governor to complete the unexpired term ending January 3, 1973, caused by the death of Allen J. Ellender and left vacant by the resignation of Elaine S. Edwards; reelected in 1978, 1984, and again in 1990 and served from November 14, 1972, to January 3, 1997; was not a candidate for reelection in 1996; chairman, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (Ninety-fourth Congress), Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (One Hundredth through One Hundred Third Congresses); engaged in the consulting and development businesses. (Source.) More coverage of Bennett Johnston on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 104th Congress: Senator, Louisiana, Democratic.
Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997. |
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 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 302: H R 4278: passage of H.R. 4278; Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996 | Yes | 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. | Yes | 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. | Yes | 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. | Yes | 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. | No | 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. | Yes | 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. | No | Yes | No |
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