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William Philip (Phil) Gramm

Senator from Texas
SENATEDEMOCRAT→REPUBLICAN1979–2003ID G000365
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LegislationHEADLINE
7%with Dems
of 4,318 votes
Nominations
0%with Dems
of 55 · confirmations only
All contested
7%with Dems
of 4,373 · both combined
Steepest move
−12 pts
1979 → 1981
still a Democrat
Changed parties
98th
D → R · first Congress under it
votes moved first

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓1979198519911997D→R · 98th
2001–02107th Congress
Sat as a Republican
4%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1979 → 1981, −12 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Nov 19, 2002H.J.Res. 124A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 19, 2002H.R. 3210A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.LEGISLATIONNAYNEITHER · NOT SCORED
Nov 19, 2002H.R. 3210A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.LEGISLATIONNAYNEITHER · NOT SCORED
Full textA bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.Party majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
NAYVoted against both majorities — not scored
Nov 19, 2002noneDennis W. Shedd, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth CircuitNOMINATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 19, 2002H.R. 5005A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 19, 2002H.R. 5005A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Nov 19, 2002H.R. 5005To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 19, 2002H.R. 5005To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Nov 19, 2002H.R. 5005Of a perfecting nature.LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 309 contested votes scored in the 107th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance5.9% · 1,262 votes
Armed Forces and National Security5.2% · 387 votes
Government Operations and Politics7.2% · 376 votes
International Affairs5.4% · 276 votes
Taxation3.4% · 238 votes
Congress27% · 189 votes
Labor and Employment0% · 148 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance5.8% · 137 votes
Transportation and Public Works10.6% · 132 votes
Education7.6% · 131 votes
Agriculture and Food13.5% · 126 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement4.1% · 122 votes
Health1.8% · 113 votes
Finance and Financial Sector1.1% · 95 votes
Science, Technology, Communications10.8% · 74 votes
Energy27.5% · 69 votes
Social Welfare0% · 65 votes
Environmental Protection10.9% · 64 votes
Immigration14.3% · 56 votes
Commerce8.2% · 49 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources8.1% · 37 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues6.1% · 33 votes
Housing and Community Development6.1% · 33 votes
Water Resources Development15.8% · 19 votes
Law5.9% · 17 votes
Families0% · 12 votes
Native Americans0% · 12 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Commemorations— · 6 votes
Private Legislation— · 5 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 3 votes
Social Sciences and History— · 3 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 2 votes

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Emergency Management.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

12 Congresses
96th · 197998th · 198399th · 1985107th · 2001
Democrat · House · TX96th–97th
Republican · House · TX98th–98th
Republican · Senate · TX99th–107th
Term datesexact
Members · Texas
WG

William Philip (Phil) Gramm

Senator from Texas
SENATED→R1979–200312 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
7.3%with Democrats
of 4,318 votes · 92.7% with Republicans
Nominations0%of 55 votes
All contested7%of 4,373 · combined
Steepest move−12 pts1979→81, as a Democrat
Changed parties98thD→R · votes moved first

Career arc

100500D→R19792001
2001–02 · 107th · Republican4%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 309 contested votes scored in the 107th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance5.9% · 1,262
Armed Forces and National Security5.2% · 387
Government Operations and Politics7.2% · 376
International Affairs5.4% · 276
Taxation3.4% · 238
Congress27% · 189
Labor and Employment0% · 148
Foreign Trade and International Finance5.8% · 137
Transportation and Public Works10.6% · 132
Education7.6% · 131
Agriculture and Food13.5% · 126
Crime and Law Enforcement4.1% · 122
Health1.8% · 113
Finance and Financial Sector1.1% · 95
Science, Technology, Communications10.8% · 74
Energy27.5% · 69
Social Welfare0% · 65
Environmental Protection10.9% · 64
Immigration14.3% · 56
Commerce8.2% · 49
Public Lands and Natural Resources8.1% · 37
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues6.1% · 33
Housing and Community Development6.1% · 33
Water Resources Development15.8% · 19
Law5.9% · 17
Families0% · 12
Native Americans0% · 12
Commemorations— · 6
Private Legislation— · 5
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 3
Social Sciences and History— · 3
Sports and Recreation— · 2

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Emergency Management.

Service record

96th · 1979107th · 2001
Democrat96th–97th
Republican98th–98th
Republican99th–107th

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