Edward Kennedy — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Senator from MA · Democrat
Edward Kennedy is a Democrat U.S. Senator from MA. This page tracks Edward Kennedy's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. Served from 1962 to 2009.
Edward Kennedy's Voting Record at a Glance
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1586 bills, 57 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Edward Kennedy Votes On
Health Insurance
Taxation
Defense Spending
Immigration
Infrastructure
Climate Change
How Edward Kennedy Voted on Recent Bills
Not Voting on “Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009” (2009-02-04) — Motion to Table Agreed to
Not Voting on “Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008” (2008-06-24) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Yea on “Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit bill” (2003-06-26) — Amendment Agreed to
Not Voting on “An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.” (2009-04-29) — Amendment Agreed to
Not Voting on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010” (2009-07-24) — Amendment Rejected
Not Voting on “Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009” (2009-06-18) — Amendment Agreed to