U.S. Representative for TN's 9th Congressional District · Democrat
Harold Ford is a Democrat U.S. Representative for TN's 9th Congressional District. This page tracks Harold Ford's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. Served from 1997 to 2007.
Harold Ford's Voting Record at a Glance
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 775 bills, 38 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Harold Ford Votes On
Taxation
Health Insurance
Defense Spending
Infrastructure
Public Housing
Immigration
How Harold Ford Voted on Recent Bills
Not Voting on “Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006” (2006-12-09) — Failed
Not Voting on “Relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 6111) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and to suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending.” (2006-12-08) — Passed
Not Voting on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6406) to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes.” (2006-12-08) — Passed
Yea on “Minimum Wage bill” (2006-07-29) — Failed
Nay on “Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.” (2006-07-28) — Passed
Nay on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5638) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000 and to repeal the sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes.” (2006-06-22) — Passed