Robert Byrd is a Democrat U.S. Senator from WV. This page tracks Robert Byrd's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. Served from 1953 to 2010.
Robert Byrd's Voting Record at a Glance
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 406 bills, 22 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Robert Byrd Votes On
Defense Spending
Taxation
Infrastructure
Health Insurance
Climate Change
Immigration
How Robert Byrd Voted on Recent Bills
Not Voting on “Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010” (2009-12-19) — Motion Rejected
Yea on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010” (2009-10-22) — Cloture Motion Agreed to
Not Voting on “American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010” (2010-07-22) — Motion Rejected
Not Voting on “Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011” (2010-12-22) — Amendment Agreed to
Not Voting on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010” (2009-12-13) — Amendment Agreed to