David Hampton Pryor

Senator from Arkansas

SENATEDEMOCRAT1967–1997ID P000556

LegislationHEADLINE

81%with Dems

of 3,604 votes

Nominations

96%with Dems

of 26 · confirmations only

All contested

81%with Dems

of 3,630 · both combined

Steepest move

−15 pts

1971 → 1979

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 ↓19671973197919851991

1995–96104th Congress

Sat as a Democrat

91%with Democrats

legislation only

Votes for this Congress are open below

Steepest move: 1971 → 1979, −15 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.LEGISLATIONNAYREP 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.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY

Sep 24, 1996H.R. 1350A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to revitalize the United States-flag merchant marine, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED

Sep 24, 1996H.R. 1350To prohibit the use of funds received as a payment or subsidy for lobbying or public education and to prohibit the use of certain funds received as a payment or subsidy for making political contributions for the purpose of influencing an election.LEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY

Sep 24, 1996H.R. 1350To clarify the term fair and reasonable compensation and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY

9 most recent roll calls shown · 572 contested votes scored in the 104th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation

Economics and Public Finance83.9% · 1,039 votes

Armed Forces and National Security89.8% · 354 votes

Government Operations and Politics83.4% · 283 votes

International Affairs81.7% · 191 votes

Labor and Employment80.2% · 131 votes

Agriculture and Food80.2% · 126 votes

Taxation77.6% · 107 votes

Transportation and Public Works75.8% · 99 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance87.9% · 91 votes

Social Welfare86.8% · 76 votes

Education73.2% · 71 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement82.9% · 70 votes

Immigration66.2% · 65 votes

Energy72.9% · 59 votes

Finance and Financial Sector78.9% · 57 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues73.2% · 56 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources71.4% · 49 votes

Environmental Protection78.3% · 46 votes

Congress86.7% · 45 votes

Commerce69% · 42 votes

Health88.2% · 34 votes

Housing and Community Development80% · 25 votes

Sports and Recreation64.7% · 17 votes

Science, Technology, Communications85.7% · 14 votes

Families90.9% · 11 votes

Law80% · 10 votes

Water Resources Development80% · 10 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

12 Congresses

90th · 196796th · 1979104th · 1995

Democrat · House · AR90th–92nd

Democrat · Senate · AR96th–104th

Term datesexact

David Hampton Pryor

Senator from Arkansas

SENATED1967–199712 CONGRESSES

Compare

LegislationHEADLINE

81.1%with Democrats

of 3,604 votes · 18.9% with Republicans

Nominations96%of 26 votes

All contested81%of 3,630 · combined

Steepest move−15 pts1971→79, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019671995

1995–96 · 104th · Democrat91%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityNay

Republican majorityYea

Counts toward scoreYes

Open roll call

Latest 6 shown · 572 contested votes scored in the 104th

By policy area

career

Economics and Public Finance83.9% · 1,039

Armed Forces and National Security89.8% · 354

Government Operations and Politics83.4% · 283

International Affairs81.7% · 191

Labor and Employment80.2% · 131

Agriculture and Food80.2% · 126

Taxation77.6% · 107

Transportation and Public Works75.8% · 99

Foreign Trade and International Finance87.9% · 91

Social Welfare86.8% · 76

Education73.2% · 71

Crime and Law Enforcement82.9% · 70

Immigration66.2% · 65

Energy72.9% · 59

Finance and Financial Sector78.9% · 57

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues73.2% · 56

Public Lands and Natural Resources71.4% · 49

Environmental Protection78.3% · 46

Congress86.7% · 45

Commerce69% · 42

Health88.2% · 34

Housing and Community Development80% · 25

Sports and Recreation64.7% · 17

Science, Technology, Communications85.7% · 14

Families90.9% · 11

Law80% · 10

Water Resources Development80% · 10

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

90th · 1967104th · 1995

Democrat90th–92nd

Democrat96th–104th

Party switchers

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