Paul Grattan Kirk Jr.
Former U.S. Senator
U.S. Senator
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MA
Democratic
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Service: 2009-2010
Biography
A Senator from Massachusetts. Born in Newton, Mass. , January 18, 1938. B. A. , Harvard University, 1960. J. D. , Harvard Law School, 1964. Admitted to the Massachusetts Bar 1965. Practiced law. Special assistant to Senator Edward M. Kennedy 1969-1977. Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee 1983-1985. Chairman of the Democratic National Committee 1985-1989. Consultant. Appointed on September 24, 2009, to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Edward M. Kennedy. Took the oath of office on September 25, 2009, and served from September 24, 2009, to February 4, 2010.
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Voting History
HJRES 45
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 45
Voted Yea on Jan 28, 2010
HR 4314
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4314
Voted Yea on Dec 24, 2009
HR 3590
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3590
Voted Yea on Dec 24, 2009
HR 3590
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3590
Voted Yea on Dec 23, 2009
HR 3326
On the Motion (Motion To Concur In The House Amdt. To The Senate Amdt.)
Voted Yea on Dec 19, 2009
Sponsored Bills
No sponsored bills found.
Cosponsored Bills
S 3000: A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 727: Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3926)
S 182: Paycheck Fairness Act
Status: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-113
SRES 397: A resolution relative to the death of Charles McCurdy ("Mac") Mathias, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Maryland.
Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
SRES 392: A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate on the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
