Members of Congress / Richard Shelby
Biographical InformationSHELBY, Richard C., a Representative and a Senator from Alabama; born in Birmingham, Ala., May 6, 1934; attended the public schools; graduated, University of Alabama 1957; graduated, University of Alabama School of Law 1963; admitted to the Alabama bar in 1961 and commenced practice in Tuscaloosa; city prosecutor, Tuscaloosa 1963-1971; United States Commissioner, Northern District of Alabama 1966-1970; member, Alabama State senate 1970-1978; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth Congress in 1978; reelected to the three succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1979, to January 3, 1987; was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives in 1986, but was elected to the United States Senate; reelected in 1992, 1998 and in 2004 for the term ending January 3, 2011; changed from the Democratic to the Republican Party in 1994; chair, Select Committee on Intelligence (One Hundred Fifth and One Hundred Sixth Congresses, One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 20, 2001-June 6, 2001]); chair, Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (One Hundred Eighth and One Hundred Ninth Congresses). (Source.) More coverage of Richard Shelby on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 110th Congress: Senator, Alabama, Republican.
Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2011. Key VotesSee how Richard Shelby voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com. Missed VotesRichard Shelby has missed 2 votes (0.4%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers. Voting with PartyRichard Shelby has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 90.2% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Shelby did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Senators in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters. |
State InformationAlabama demographic profile (2000 Census) Financial DisclosureView Richard Shelby's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.) |
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| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 122: S 2284: Durbin Amdt. No. 4715 as Modified; To provide that no changes in flood insurance status for any areas located in the St. Louis District of the Corps of Engineers can go into effect until the remapping process is completed for that entire District. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 121: On the Motion: Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, 110th, Sect. 201, re: Dodd Amdt. No. 4707; In the nature of a substitute. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 120: S 2284: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4705 As Further Modified; To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study regarding mandatory purchasing requirements. | No | No | No | |
| Vote 119: S 2284: Vitter Amdt. No. 4723; To allow for a reasonable 5-year phase-in period for adjusted premiums. | No | No | No | |
| Vote 118: S 2284: Vitter Amdt. No. 4722; To increase maximum coverage limits. | No | No | No | |
| Vote 117: S 2284: Wicker Amdt. No. 4719; To provide for the optional purchase of insurance against loss resulting from physical damage to or loss of real property or personal property related thereto located in the United States arising from any flood or windstorm. | No | No | No | |
| Vote 116: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.2284; Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 115: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Rockefeller Amdt. No. 4627 (Subst.) to H.R. 2881; In the nature of a substitute. | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 114: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R.2881; FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 113: H R 493: H.R.493 as Amended; Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 112: S 1315: S.1315 as Amended; Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 111: S 1315: Burr Amdt. No. 4572; To increase benefits for disabled U.S. veterans and provide a fair benefit to World War II Filipino veterans for their service to the United States. | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 110: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 2831; Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 109: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.1315; Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 108: H R 1195: H.R. 1195 As Amended; A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 107: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Boxer Amdt. No. 4146 (Subst.); In the nature of a substitute. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 106: H R 1195: Coburn Amdt. No. 4538; To create a bipartisan, bicameral special committee to investigate the improper insertion of an earmark for Coconut Road into the conference report of the 2005 highway bill after both chambers of Congress had approved identical versions of the conference report. | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 105: H R 1195: Boxer Amdt. No. 4539, as Modified; To call for a review by the Department of Justice of allegations of violations of Federal criminal law. | No | No | Yes | |
| Vote 104: On the Motion to Table the Motion to Recommit: Motion to Table DeMint Motion to Recommit H.R. 1195, with Instructions; A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 103: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 1195; A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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