Howell Thomas Heflin

Senator from Alabama

SENATEDEMOCRAT1979–1997ID H000445

LegislationHEADLINE

55%with Dems

of 3,401 votes

Nominations

73%with Dems

of 30 · confirmations only

All contested

55%with Dems

of 3,431 · both combined

Steepest move

−11 pts

1981 → 1983

still a Democrat

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 ↓197919851991

1995–96104th Congress

Sat as a Democrat

58.2%with Democrats

legislation only

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 1981 → 1983, −11 pts — while still a Democrat.

Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with

Oct 3, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Oct 3, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY

Oct 3, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Full textA bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.Party majoritiesDemocrats Nay · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreYes — the parties split.

Where this lands

YEASided with the Republican majority

Open roll call

Sep 30, 1996H.R. 3539A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Sep 30, 1996H.R. 4278A bill making omnibus consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Sep 26, 1996H.R. 1833A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY

Sep 20, 1996H.R. 1350To provide for a uniform system of incentive pay for certain hazardous duties performed by merchant seamen.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Sep 19, 1996S. 39A bill to amend the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to authorize appropriations, to provide for sustainable fisheries, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Sep 18, 1996H.R. 3675A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

9 most recent roll calls shown · 593 contested votes scored in the 104th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Economics and Public Finance57.5% · 1,077 votes

Armed Forces and National Security37.9% · 380 votes

Government Operations and Politics58.8% · 306 votes

International Affairs45.5% · 211 votes

Labor and Employment71% · 138 votes

Agriculture and Food65.6% · 131 votes

Taxation56.9% · 109 votes

Transportation and Public Works68.6% · 105 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance78.1% · 96 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement43.7% · 87 votes

Social Welfare66.3% · 83 votes

Education58.1% · 74 votes

Immigration46.5% · 71 votes

Energy37.9% · 66 votes

Finance and Financial Sector54.2% · 59 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues55.2% · 58 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources44% · 50 votes

Commerce75.5% · 49 votes

Environmental Protection39.1% · 46 votes

Congress73.8% · 42 votes

Health37.8% · 37 votes

Housing and Community Development74.2% · 31 votes

Sports and Recreation52.4% · 21 votes

Science, Technology, Communications40% · 15 votes

Water Resources Development26.7% · 15 votes

Families45.5% · 11 votes

Law45.5% · 11 votes

Too few contested votes to score

Native Americans— · 5 votes

Animals— · 1 vote

They also voted in 4 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Emergency Management, Private Legislation, Social Sciences and History.

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

Service record

9 Congresses

96th · 1979104th · 1995

Democrat · Senate · AL96th–104th

Term datesexact

Howell Thomas Heflin

Senator from Alabama

SENATED1979–19979 CONGRESSES

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LegislationHEADLINE

55.2%with Democrats

of 3,401 votes · 44.8% with Republicans

Nominations73%of 30 votes

All contested55%of 3,431 · combined

Steepest move−11 pts1981→83, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019791995

1995–96 · 104th · Democrat58.2%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreYes

Open roll call

Latest 6 shown · 593 contested votes scored in the 104th

By policy area

career

Economics and Public Finance57.5% · 1,077

Armed Forces and National Security37.9% · 380

Government Operations and Politics58.8% · 306

International Affairs45.5% · 211

Labor and Employment71% · 138

Agriculture and Food65.6% · 131

Taxation56.9% · 109

Transportation and Public Works68.6% · 105

Foreign Trade and International Finance78.1% · 96

Crime and Law Enforcement43.7% · 87

Social Welfare66.3% · 83

Education58.1% · 74

Immigration46.5% · 71

Energy37.9% · 66

Finance and Financial Sector54.2% · 59

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues55.2% · 58

Public Lands and Natural Resources44% · 50

Commerce75.5% · 49

Environmental Protection39.1% · 46

Congress73.8% · 42

Health37.8% · 37

Housing and Community Development74.2% · 31

Sports and Recreation52.4% · 21

Science, Technology, Communications40% · 15

Water Resources Development26.7% · 15

Families45.5% · 11

Law45.5% · 11

Native Americans— · 5

Animals— · 1

Also voted in 4 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Emergency Management, Private Legislation, Social Sciences and History.

Service record

96th · 1979104th · 1995

Democrat96th–104th

Party switchers

John Alexander LoganD→R · IL · 40th Wesley Wade WatkinsD→R · OK · 105th Ben Nighthorse CampbellD→R · CO · 104th