John Kerry's Senate Voting Record
102nd Senate






 102    1 12 JANUARY   1991  Y    46  53   1  43  45  10  35   3  10   7  U.S. POLICY REVERSE IRAQ'S OCCUPATION OF KUWAIT                            

 102    2 12 JANUARY   1991  N    52  47  42   2  10  45   3  35   7  10  U.S. CAN USE MILITARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ                                   

 102    3 17 JANUARY   1991  Y    98   0  44   0  54   0  37   0  17   0  SENATE SUPPORTS U.S. MILITARY IN PERSIAN GULF                              

 102    4 24 JANUARY   1991  Y    99   0  44   0  55   0  38   0  17   0  U.S. MILITARY CAN DELAY TAX RETURNS                                        

 102    5 24 JANUARY   1991  Y    99   0  44   0  55   0  38   0  17   0  RATES OF DISABILITY COMP FOR MILITARY                                      

 102    6 24 JANUARY   1991  Y    99   0  44   0  55   0  38   0  17   0  CONDEMN USSR OVER BALTIC STATES                                            

 102    7 24 JANUARY   1991  Y    99   0  44   0  55   0  38   0  17   0  IRAQ MUST ABIDE BY GENEVA CONVENTION                                       

 102    8 24 JANUARY   1991  Y    99   0  44   0  55   0  38   0  17   0  CONDEMN IRAQI ATTACK UPON ISRAEL                                           

 102    9 30 JANUARY   1991  Y    99   0  44   0  55   0  38   0  17   0  EVIDENCE ABOUT AGENT ORANGE                                                

 102   10 31 JANUARY   1991  N     2  97   0  44   2  53   2  36   0  17  SUSPEND PROVISIONS OF BALANCED BUDGET CONTROL ACT                          

 102   11  7 FEBRUARY  1991  Y    94   0  42   0  52   0  38   0  14   0  CONFIRM LYNN MARTIN AS SECRETARY OF LABOR                                  

 102   12 20 FEBRUARY  1991  Y    25  72   5  38  20  34  17  20   3  14  DEATH PENALTY FOR TERRORISTS                                               

 102   13 20 FEBRUARY  1991  Y    23  74   6  37  17  37  16  21   1  16  DEATH PENALTY FOR TERRORISTS                                               

 102   14 20 FEBRUARY  1991  Y    91   0  41   0  50   0  35   0  15   0  ASSIGNMENT OF MILITARY PSNL WITH MINOR CHILDREN                            

 102   15 20 FEBRUARY  1991  Y    38  54  11  30  27  24  20  16   7   8  PROTECTION OF CHILDREN OF MIL PSNL IN DESERT STORM                         

 102   16 21 FEBRUARY  1991  N    48  47  12  29  36  18  27  10   9   8  EXPORT-IMPORT BANK GUAR SALE OF DEFENSE ARTICLES NATO                      

 102   17 28 FEBRUARY  1991  Y    55  41   7  35  48   6  32   5  16   1  CUT FUNDING FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE                                    

 102   18 28 FEBRUARY  1991  Y    56  40   7  35  49   5  32   5  17   0  LIMIT COMMITTEE FUNDING TO 4.1% INCREASE                                   

 102   19 28 FEBRUARY  1991  Y    55  41   4  38  51   3  34   3  17   0  LIMIT COMMITTEE STAFF                                                      

 102   20 28 FEBRUARY  1991  Y    72  22  21  19  51   3  34   3  17   0  COMMITTEE APPS                                                             

 102   21  6 MARCH     1991  N    71  28  40   4  31  24  18  20  13   4  RESOLUTION TRUST CORP FUNDING                                              

 102   22  6 MARCH     1991  N    63  37  42   2  21  35  13  26   8   9  RESOLUTION TRUST CORP -- CHANGE BOARD OF DIRS                              

 102   23  6 MARCH     1991  N    80  19  43   1  37  18  25  13  12   5  ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR RESOLUTION TRUST CORP                                 

 102   24  7 MARCH     1991  Y    99   0  43   0  56   0  39   0  17   0  CONFIRM EDWARD MADIGAN SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE                            

 102   25  7 MARCH     1991  N    69  30  36   7  33  23  21  18  12   5  PASS RESOLUTION TRUST CORP FUNDING                                         

 102   26 14 MARCH     1991  N    58  38  33   9  25  29  17  21   8   8  DEFER SMALL BUSINESS LOANS MIL PSNL IN GULF                                

 102   27 14 MARCH     1991  Y    97   0  43   0  54   0  38   0  16   0  HAVE INTL TRIBUNAL TRY SADDAM HUSSEIN WAR CRIMES                           

 102   28 14 MARCH     1991  N     0  98   0  43   0  55   0  39   0  16  NO FUNDS FOR REBUILDING IRAQ                                               

 102   29 14 MARCH     1991  Y    98   0  43   0  55   0  39   0  16   0  NO FUNDS FOR REBUILDING IRAQ                                               

 102   30 14 MARCH     1991  Y    97   1  42   1  55   0  39   0  16   0  SUPPLEMENTAL APPS FOR DESERT STORM                                         

 102   31 19 MARCH     1991  Y    98   1  43   1  55   0  38   0  17   0  SUPPLEMENTAL APPS FOR DESERT STORM                                         

 102   32 19 MARCH     1991  Y    60  40  17  27  43  13  30   9  13   4  MILK PRICE SUPPORT                                                         

 102   33 19 MARCH     1991  N    40  60  35   9   5  51   3  36   2  15  TRANSFER FUNDS TO HOPE HOUSING PROGRAMS                                    

 102   34 19 MARCH     1991  Y    52  48   1  43  51   5  36   3  15   2  TRANSFER FUNDS TO HOPE HOUSING PROGRAMS                                    

 102   35 20 MARCH     1991  N    37  63  35   9   2  54   0  39   2  15  SEMI-SKILLED WORKERS ON FED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS                          

 102   36 20 MARCH     1991  N    43  57  29  15  14  42   8  31   6  11  PROHIBIT AID TO JORDAN                                                     

 102   37 20 MARCH     1991  Y    60  40   4  40  56   0  39   0  17   0  AUTH FOR NATL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS                              

 102   38 20 MARCH     1991  Y    61  39   5  39  56   0  39   0  17   0  AUTH FOR NATL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS                              

 102   39 20 MARCH     1991  Y    44  56  19  25  25  31  22  17   3  14  ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR REPAIRS OF USS KENNEDY                               

 102   40 20 MARCH     1991  Y    92   8  36   8  56   0  39   0  17   0  DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPS                                           

 102   41 21 MARCH     1991  Y    88  12  44   0  44  12  31   8  13   4  CONFIRM BOB MARTINEZ DIRECTOR NATL DRUG CONTROL POLICY                     

 102   42 18 APRIL     1991  Y    98   0  43   0  55   0  39   0  16   0  CERT BANK DEPOSITS NOT REGULATED BY CFTC                                   

 102   43 18 APRIL     1991  Y    33  65  14  29  19  36  16  23   3  13  HYBRID FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND REGULATION                                

 102   44 18 APRIL     1991  N    57  41  27  16  30  25  18  21  12   4  HYBRID FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND REGULATION                                

 102   45 18 APRIL     1991  Y    90   8  37   6  53   2  37   2  16   0  REGULATION OF FUTURES TRADING & CFTC APPS                                  

 102   46 24 APRIL     1991  N    60  38  34   9  26  29  16  23  10   6  PAY-AS-YOU-GO SOCIAL SECURITY                                              

 102   47 24 APRIL     1991  Y    60  37  18  24  42  13  32   7  10   6  ACROSS THE BOARD FREEZE                                                    

 102   48 25 APRIL     1991  N     0  95   0  40   0  55   0  39   0  16  TRANSFER PRES ELEC CAMPAIGN FUND TO CHILD NUTRITION                        

 102   49 25 APRIL     1991  Y    22  73   1  39  21  34  21  18   0  16  CUT DEFENSE 2% TRANSFER TO DOMESTIC PROGRAMS                               

 102   50 25 APRIL     1991  N    25  70   3  37  22  33  21  18   1  15  CUT DEFENSE 2%                                                             

 102   51 25 APRIL     1991  N    30  64   5  35  25  29  24  14   1  15  CUT DEFENSE 1%                                                             

 102   52 25 APRIL     1991  N    57  38  19  21  38  17  23  16  15   1  HONEY PRICE SUPPORT                                                        

 102   53  7 MAY       1991  Y    61  37  11  32  50   5  37   2  13   3  VERTICAL PRICE FIXING                                                      

 102   54  8 MAY       1991  Y    63  35  13  30  50   5  37   2  13   3  VERTICAL PRICE FIXING                                                      

 102   55  9 MAY       1991  N     5  92   0  41   5  51   5  35   0  16  SUSPEND PROVISIONS BALANCED BUDGET ACT                                     

 102   56 14 MAY       1991  Y    97   0  42   0  55   0  39   0  16   0  RATIFY INTL CONVENTION STNDS OF TRAINING SEAFARERS                         

 102   57 14 MAY       1991  Y    97   0  42   0  55   0  39   0  16   0  RATIFY CONVENTION FOR PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FRM SHIPS                    

 102   58 14 MAY       1991  Y    97   0  42   0  55   0  39   0  16   0  RATIFY PROTOCOLS SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA                                     

 102   59 14 MAY       1991  Y    97   0  42   0  55   0  39   0  16   0  RATIFY CONVENTION ABOLITION OF FORCED LABOR                                

 102   60 14 MAY       1991  N    38  58  36   6   2  52   0  39   2  13  AID TO FREE MARKET LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES                                

 102   61 14 MAY       1991  Y    87   9  33   9  54   0  39   0  15   0  AID TO CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES                                          

 102   62 15 MAY       1991  Y    70  28  34   8  36  20  23  17  13   3  AGRICULTURAL CREDITS FOR THE SOVIET UNION                                  

 102   63 16 MAY       1991  Y    50  44   0  40  50   4  37   1  13   3  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM                                      

 102   64 17 MAY       1991  Y    44  43   2  34  42   9  30   7  12   2  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM -- REQUIRE DEBATES                   

 102   65 21 MAY       1991  Y    72  24  18  23  54   1  38   1  16   0  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM -- HONORARIA                         

 102   66 21 MAY       1991  Y    49  46  28  13  21  33  18  20   3  13  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM -- OUTSIDE INCOME                    

 102   67 21 MAY       1991  Y    35  60   4  37  31  23  22  16   9   7  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM -- FOREIGN NATLS                     

 102   68 22 MAY       1991  N    42  56  42   0   0  56   0  40   0  16  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM -- TAXPAYER FUNDING                  

 102   69 22 MAY       1991  Y    68  30  12  30  56   0  40   0  16   0  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM--TERM LIMITS                         

 102   70 22 MAY       1991  Y    54  44   0  42  54   2  40   0  14   2  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM--DISCLOSE ADVER                      

 102   71 22 MAY       1991  Y    60  38   5  37  55   1  39   1  16   0  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM--SPENDING LIMITS                     

 102   72 22 MAY       1991  Y    57  41   8  34  49   7  34   6  15   1  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM--GIVE BACK SURPLUS                   

 102   73 22 MAY       1991  Y    60  38   4  38  56   0  40   0  16   0  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM--REPEAL PUBLIC FIN                   

 102   74 22 MAY       1991  Y    39  58   0  42  39  16  32   7   7   9  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM--VOL LIMITS                          

 102   75 22 MAY       1991  N    57  41   8  34  49   7  35   5  14   2  BUDGET RESOLUTION                                                          

 102   76 22 MAY       1991  Y    55  43   0  42  55   1  40   0  15   1  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM--TAXPAYER SUBSIDIES                  

 102   77 23 MAY       1991  Y    79  19  24  18  55   1  39   1  16   0  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM--FREE TV TIME                        

 102   78 23 MAY       1991  Y    54  44   5  37  49   7  34   6  15   1  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM--FREE TV TIME                        

 102   79 23 MAY       1991  Y    57  41   3  39  54   2  39   1  15   1  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM--UNION DUES                          

 102   80 23 MAY       1991  Y    57  40   2  40  55   0  39   0  16   0  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM--CHALL SEED $$                       

 102   81 23 MAY       1991  Y    56  41   1  41  55   0  39   0  16   0  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM--TAX EXEMPT STATUS                   

 102   82 23 MAY       1991  Y    53  45   0  42  53   3  37   3  16   0  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM--PARY CONVENTIONS                    

 102   83 23 MAY       1991  Y    53  45   0  42  53   3  39   1  14   2  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM--BAL BUDGET 1ST                      

 102   84 23 MAY       1991  Y    54  44   0  42  54   2  40   0  14   2  CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM--UNION DUES                          

 102   85 23 MAY       1991  Y    56  42   5  37  51   5  39   1  12   4  PASS CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND ELECTION REFORM                                 

 102   86 24 MAY       1991  N    36  59   5  36  31  23  23  16   8   7  FAST TRACK TRADE PROCEDURES                                                

 102   87  5 JUNE      1991  Y    92   6  41   2  51   4  35   4  16   0  WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN DESERT STORM VICTORY PARADE                         

 102   88  5 JUNE      1991  Y    64  32  12  30  52   2  36   2  16   0  DOMESTIC CONTENT REQUIREMENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS GEAR                       

 102   89  5 JUNE      1991  Y    71  24  33   9  38  15  23  14  15   1  BELLS CAN MANUF TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT                               

 102   90 12 JUNE      1991  N    60  39  29  14  31  25  19  21  12   4  RESTRICT BILLBOARD ADVERTISING ON FED HWYS                                 

 102   91 12 JUNE      1991  Y    44  55   5  38  39  17  34   6   5  11  5TH AMENDMENT PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS                                      

 102   92 12 JUNE      1991  N    29  69  15  27  14  42  12  28   2  14  TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND NOT OFF-BUDGET                                   

 102   93 13 JUNE      1991  Y    72  26  42   0  30  26  26  14   4  12  EST COMMISSION TO NUMBER INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS                               

 102   94 13 JUNE      1991  Y    62  36  30  12  32  24  27  13   5  11  STATES CAN ADD HIGHWAY LANES TO LOWER POLLUTION                            

 102   95 18 JUNE      1991  Y    89   9  37   6  52   3  37   2  15   1  TECHNICAL CORRECTION CERTAIN BUDGET ACCOUNTS                               

 102   96 18 JUNE      1991  N    41  57  18  25  23  32   7  32  16   0  ALLOCATION FORMULAS HIGHWAY TRUST FUND                                     

 102   97 19 JUNE      1991  Y    53  44  20  23  33  21  30   9   3  12  FEDERAL SHARE OF BRIDGE MAINTENANCE                                        

 102   98 19 JUNE      1991  Y    63  35  24  19  39  16  30   9   9   7  USE CURRENT CENSUS DATA TO ALLOCATE FUND                                   

 102   99 19 JUNE      1991  Y    81  17  37   6  44  11  36   3   8   8  STATES RECEIVE AT LEAST A MIN PAYMENT FROM FUND                            

 102  100 19 JUNE      1991  Y    72  26  30  13  42  13  36   3   6  10  FEDERAL/STATE RATIO MAINTENANCE FUNDING                                    

 102  101 19 JUNE      1991  Y    91   7  39   4  52   3  38   1  14   2  PASS TRANSPORTATION AUTH                                                   

 102  102 20 JUNE      1991  N    55  41  35   7  20  34   8  30  12   4  CRIME CONTROL -- RACE & DEATH PENALTY                                      

 102  103 20 JUNE      1991  N    40  56  38   4   2  52   0  38   2  14  CRIME CONTROL                                                              

 102  104 25 JUNE      1991  N    43  54  32   9  11  45   5  35   6  10  CRIME CONTROL -- EXCLUSIONARY RULE                                         

 102  105 25 JUNE      1991  N    29  69  26  16   3  53   1  39   2  14  CRIME CONTROL -- DEATH PENALTY ON INDIAN LANDS                             

 102  106 25 JUNE      1991  Y    30  68   5  37  25  31  22  18   3  13  CRIME CONTROL -- DEATH PENALTY DRUG KINGPINS                               

 102  107 25 JUNE      1991  Y    25  73   5  37  20  36  19  21   1  15  CRIME CONTROL -- DEATH PENALTY VS LIFE IN PRISON                           

 102  108 26 JUNE      1991  N    58  40  42   0  16  40   5  35  11   5  CRIME CONTROL -- HABEAS CORPUS REFORM                                      

 102  109 26 JUNE      1991  N    65  33  34   8  31  25  18  22  13   3  CRIME CONTROL -- DEATH IF FIREARM IN INTERSTATE COMMRC                     

 102  110 26 JUNE      1991  Y    71  28  16  27  55   1  40   0  15   1  NO PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT IN HIRING BECUZ OF RACE                          

 102  111 26 JUNE      1991  N    60  39  36   7  24  32  13  27  11   5  CRIME CONTROL -- DEATH PENALTY IN D.C.                                     

 102  112 27 JUNE      1991  Y    88  11  37   6  51   5  36   4  15   1  CRIME CONTROL -- DEATH PENALTY IF CARRY FIREARM                            

 102  113 27 JUNE      1991  N    44  54  35   8   9  46   4  36   5  10  WAITING PERIOD TO BUY HANDGUN                                              

 102  114 28 JUNE      1991  Y    41  58   3  40  38  18  29  11   9   7  WAITING PERIOD TO BUY HANDGUN                                              

 102  115 28 JUNE      1991  Y    67  32  19  24  48   8  37   3  11   5  INSTANT CHECK WHEN BUYING HANDGUN                                          

 102  116  8 JULY      1991  Y    49  39   0  37  49   2  34   2  15   0  FUNDS TO STATE & LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FIGHT DRUG CRIME                    

 102  117  9 JULY      1991  N    55  39  40   1  15  38   6  31   9   7  LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR PRISONERS                                            

 102  118  9 JULY      1991  N    43  55  41   1   2  54   1  39   1  15  POLICE OFFICER'S BILL OF RIGHTS                                            

 102  119  9 JULY      1991  N    54  43  37   5  17  38   8  31   9   7  TRANSFER MONEY FROM WEAPONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESTOR                        

 102  120 10 JULY      1991  Y    56  43   7  36  49   7  37   3  12   4  WAITING PERIOD TO BUY HANDGUN                                              

 102  121 10 JULY      1991  N    62  37  33  10  29  27  19  21  10   6  FUNDS FOR SUPER COLLIDER                                                   

 102  122 10 JULY      1991  Y    96   3  40   3  56   0  40   0  16   0  ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT                                               

 102  123 10 JULY      1991  Y    71  27  21  21  50   6  38   2  12   4  CRIME BILL                                                                 

 102  124 11 JULY      1991  Y    98   0  42   0  56   0  40   0  16   0  POSTAL SERVICE APPS                                                        

 102  125 11 JULY      1991  Y    71  26  26  16  45  10  31   8  14   2  PASS CRIME BILL                                                            

 102  126 15 JULY      1991  Y    78  16  41   0  37  16  25  12  12   4  IRS APPS                                                                   

 102  127 15 JULY      1991  Y    72  22  19  22  53   0  37   0  16   0  BOUNDARY DISPUTE BETWEEN MAINE AND NH                                      

 102  128 16 JULY      1991  N    35  64  27  16   8  48   3  37   5  11  FAMILY PLANNING -- INFO & COUNSELING                                       

 102  129 16 JULY      1991  N    14  85  12  31   2  54   1  39   1  15  FAMILY PLANNING -- INFO & COUNSELING                                       

 102  130 16 JULY      1991  Y    54  45   9  34  45  11  35   5  10   6  FAMILY PLANNING -- PARENTAL NOTICE MINOR ABORTION                          

 102  131 16 JULY      1991  N    52  47  38   5  14  42   7  33   7   9  FAMILY PLANNING -- PARENTAL NOTICE MINOR ABORTION                          

 102  132 17 JULY      1991  Y    35  64   3  40  32  24  24  16   8   8  FUNDING FOR SPACE STATION                                                  

 102  133 17 JULY      1991  N    53  45  25  18  28  27  22  18   6   9  CONG PAY RAISE                                                             

 102  134 18 JULY      1991  Y    57  41   2  41  55   0  39   0  16   0  MOTOR VOTER                                                                

 102  135 18 JULY      1991  Y    99   0  43   0  56   0  40   0  16   0  CHILD PORNOGRAPHERS SPEND TIME IN PRISON                                   

 102  136 18 JULY      1991  Y    81  18  36   7  45  11  30  10  15   1  HEALTH CARE PROF W/AIDS MUST TELL PATIENT                                  

 102  137 18 JULY      1991  Y    99   0  43   0  56   0  40   0  16   0  STATES MUST ADOPT CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL RECC                         

 102  138 18 JULY      1991  Y    91   8  36   7  55   1  39   1  16   0  TREASURE & POSTAL SERVICE APPS                                             

 102  139 18 JULY      1991  Y    57  40   2  40  55   0  40   0  15   0  ALL S & L RECORDS IN RTC BE MADE PUBLIC