Former U.S. Senator

Sam NunnNo longer serving

State GA Party Democratic In office 1971–1997

Fact sheet
Official portrait of Sam Nunn
Cosponsored
0

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes
760

Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside

Biography

(Grandnephew of Carl Vinson), a Senator from Georgia. Born in Macon, Bibb County, Ga. , September 8, 1938. Educated in the public schools of Perry, Ga. Attended Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. , 1956-1959. Graduated, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga. , 1961. Received a law degree from the same university 1962. Served in the United States Coast Guard 1959-1960, Reserve 1960-1968. Admitted to the Georgia bar in 1962 and commenced practice in Perry. Farmer. Member, Georgia house of representatives 1968-1972. Elected in a special election on November 7, 1972, as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Richard B. Russell for the term ending January 3, 1973, and at the same time elected for the six-year term ending January 3, 1979. Reelected in 1978, 1984 and 1990 and served from November 8, 1972, to January 3, 1997. Was not a candidate for reelection in 1996. Chairman, Committee on Armed Services (One-Hundredth through One Hundred Third Congresses). Law partner. Distinguished professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. Global security nonprofit co-founder and co-chairman.

Votes

How this member answered on every recorded vote tied to a bill, newest first — including the procedural motions on it, such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed, because they are not attached to a bill.

BillQuestionVotedDate
HR 3539On the Conference Report H.R. 3539YeaOct 3, 1996
HR 3539On the Decision of the Chair H.R. 3539YeaOct 3, 1996
HR 3539On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3539YeaOct 3, 1996
HR 3539On the Motion to Table H.R. 3539YeaSep 30, 1996
HR 4278On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4278YeaSep 30, 1996
HR 1833On Overriding the Veto H.R. 1833YeaSep 26, 1996
HR 1350On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1350YeaSep 24, 1996
S 39On Passage of the Bill S. 39YeaSep 19, 1996

Sponsored bills

Bills and resolutions this member introduced.

No sponsored bills on file.

Cosponsored bills

Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.

No cosponsored bills on file.

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