Jeff Sessions
Republican (AL)
Obstruction Rate:
81.8%
What's this mean?
Sessions consistently votes to prolong debate in order to stall legislation.
Sessions’s Cloture Votes in the 111th Congress
Sessions has voted on 44 out of the 46 cloture motions raised in this meeting of Congress.
| Date | Roll Call | Subject of Filibuster | Vote Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2010 |
#26 |
United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 | Nay |
| Jan 11, 2009 |
#1 |
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 | Nay |
| Jan 14, 2009 |
#2 |
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 | Nay |
| Jan 15, 2009 |
#4 |
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 | Nay |
| Feb 9, 2009 |
#59 |
Amendment to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 | Nay |
| Feb 24, 2009 |
#65 |
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 | Nay |
| Mar 10, 2009 |
#96 |
Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 | Nay |
| Mar 16, 2009 |
#99 |
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 | Nay |
| Mar 23, 2009 |
#108 |
Serve America Act | Nay |
| Apr 20, 2009 |
#158 |
Nomination of Christopher R. Hill, of R.I. to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq | Nay |
| Apr 27, 2009 |
#170 |
FERA | Aye |
| May 13, 2009 |
#189 |
Nomination of David J. Hayes, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior | Nay |
| May 19, 2009 |
#193 |
Amendment to Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 | Aye |
| May 21, 2009 |
#200 |
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 | Aye |
| Jun 2, 2009 |
#203 |
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act | Aye |
| Jun 8, 2009 |
#204 |
Amendment to Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act | Nay |
| Jun 10, 2009 |
#206 |
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act | Nay |
| Jun 16, 2009 |
#208 |
Travel Promotion Act of 2009 | Aye |
| Jun 22, 2009 |
#211 |
Amendment to Travel Promotion Act of 2009 | Nay |
| Jun 24, 2009 |
#212 |
Nomination of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Counsel of the Department of State | Nay |
| Jul 13, 2009 |
#230 |
Nomination of Robert M. Groves, to be Director of the Census | Nay |
| Jul 17, 2009 |
#233 |
Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 | Nay |
| Aug 3, 2009 |
#255 |
Amendment to Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 | Aye |
| Sep 8, 2009 |
#271 |
Amendment to Travel Promotion Act of 2009 | Nay |
| Sep 9, 2009 |
#273 |
Nomination of Cass R. Sunstein, to be Administrator of the Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget | Nay |
| Oct 13, 2009 |
#320 |
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 | Nay |
| Oct 14, 2009 |
#321 |
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 | Nay |
| Oct 21, 2009 |
#325 |
Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 | Nay |
| Oct 22, 2009 |
#326 |
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 | Nay |
| Oct 27, 2009 |
#329 |
Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 | Nay |
| Nov 4, 2009 |
#333 |
Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 | Aye |
| Nov 5, 2009 |
#335 |
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 | Nay |
| Nov 17, 2009 |
#349 |
Nomination of David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. | Nay |
| Nov 22, 2009 |
#353 |
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Nay |
| Dec 12, 2009 |
#373 |
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 | Nay |
| Dec 18, 2009 |
#381 |
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 | Nay |
| Dec 21, 2009 |
#385 |
Amendment to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Nay |
| Dec 22, 2009 |
#388 |
Amendment to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Nay |
| Dec 23, 2009 |
#395 |
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Nay |
| Jan 28, 2010 |
#15 |
Nomination of Ben S. Bernanke, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve | Nay |
| Feb 1, 2010 |
#17 |
Nomination of M. Patricia Smith, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor | Nay |
| Feb 4, 2010 |
#19 |
Nomination of Martha A. Johnson to be Administrator of General Services Administration | Nay |
| Feb 9, 2010 |
#22 |
On the Cloture Motion (Cloture Motion on Craig Becker, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board | Nay |
| Mar 2, 2010 |
#29 |
Nomination of Barbara Milano Keenan, of VA, to be U.S. Circuit Judge | Aye |
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| Phone | 202-224-4124 |
|---|---|
| Website | sessions.senate.gov/ |
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