Al Franken
Former U.S. Senator
U.S. Senator
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MN
Democratic
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Service: 2009-2018
Biography
A Senator from Minnesota. Born in Manhattan, N. Y. , May 21, 1951. A. B. , Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. , 1973. Screenwriter. Comedian. Author. Radio talk show host. Elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 2008 for the term beginning January 3, 2009, but the election was contested. Following a June 30, 2009, decision in his favor by the Minnesota state supreme court, he took the oath of office. Reelected in 2014 and served from July 7, 2009, until his resignation on January 2, 2018.
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Voting History
HR 1370
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1370)
Voted Nay on Dec 21, 2017
HR 1370
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: The Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1370)
Voted Yea on Dec 21, 2017
HR 1
On the Motion (Motion to Recede from the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1 and Concur with Further Amendment)
Voted Nay on Dec 20, 2017
HR 1
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budget Resolutions Re: The Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1 )
Voted Nay on Dec 20, 2017
HR 1
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 1
Voted Nay on Dec 19, 2017
Sponsored Bills
S 2267: Pension Priority Act
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 1851: Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2017
Status: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed
S 2132: Family Coverage Act
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SRES 297: A resolution supporting Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 26, 2017.
Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
SRES 306: A resolution recognizing the month of October 2017 as "National Principals Month".
Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
Cosponsored Bills
S 2259: Access to Birth Control Act
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 357: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that international education and exchange programs further United States national security and foreign policy priorities, enhance United States economic competitiveness, and promote mutual understanding and cooperation among nations, and for other purposes.
Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vo
SRES 350: A resolution recognizing the 69th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".
Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7932)
S 2212: National Biomedical Research Act
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 2177: Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2017
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
