Former U.S. Senator

Bob SmithNo longer serving

State NH Party Republican In office 1985–2003

Fact sheet

Cosponsored

164

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

1,107

Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside

Their work

Drawn from the 49 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 49.

Most frequent cosponsors

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Biography

A Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire. Born in Trenton, N. J. , March 30, 1941. Attended public schools in Allentown and Trenton, N. J. B. A. , Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. , 1965. Served two years active duty in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1967 with one year of duty in Vietnam. Also served five years in the Naval Reserve 1962-1965, 1967-1969. Taught history, civics and English. Owned and managed real estate business. Unsuccessful candidate in 1982 for election to the Ninety-eighth Congress. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1985-January 3, 1991). Resigned on December 7, 1990, upon his appointment to the United States Senate. Appointed to the United States Senate on December 7, 1990, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Gordon Humphrey, and served for the remainder of the term ending January 3, 1991. Elected to the United States Senate in 1990. Reelected in 1996 and served from December 7, 1990, to January 3, 2003. Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 2002. Chair, Select Committee on Ethics (One Hundred Fifth and One Hundred Sixth Congresses), Committee on Environment and Public Works (One Hundred Sixth Congress and One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 20-June 6, 2001]).

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.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
HJRES 124	On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 124	Yea	Nov 19, 2002
HR 3210	On the Conference Report H.R. 3210	Yea	Nov 19, 2002
HR 3210	On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3210	Yea	Nov 19, 2002
HR 5005	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5005	Yea	Nov 19, 2002
HR 5005	On the Cloture Motion H.R. 5005	Yea	Nov 19, 2002
S 1214	On the Conference Report S. 1214	Yea	Nov 14, 2002
HR 5010	On the Conference Report H.R. 5010	Yea	Oct 16, 2002
HR 3295	On the Conference Report H.R. 3295	Yea	Oct 16, 2002

Sponsored bills

Bills and resolutions this member introduced.

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
S 990	American Wildlife Enhancement Act of 2001	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.	Nov 15, 2002
S 2886	Houses of Worship Political Speech Protection Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Aug 1, 2002
S 2815	Clear Skies Act of 2002	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introd	Jul 29, 2002
S 2813	Water Quality Investment Act of 2002	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Jul 29, 2002
SRES 297	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that pet owners should regularly visit their veterinarians for their pets to receive check-ups, and for advice on issues like flea and tick control, especially during the spring and summer months.	Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measures as introduced:	Jun 28, 2002
SRES 290	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the designation of June 24, 2002 through July 24, 2002 as French Heritage Month (Le Mois De L'Heritage Francais).	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou	Jun 24, 2002
SRES 288	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that New Hampshire residents Ken Curran and George McAvoy be honored for their initiative on behalf of the taxpayer and the environment in the construction of the Moore Reservoir Causeway in Littleton, New Hampshire.	Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5781)	Jun 19, 2002
S 1987	Corps of Engineers Modernization and Improvement Act of 2002	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.	Jun 18, 2002

Cosponsored bills

Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
S 1409	Middle East Peace Compliance Act of 2001	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S	Mar 22, 2002
S 2064	Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act of 2002	Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.	Mar 21, 2002
S 2051	A bill to remove a condition preventing authority for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation from taking affect, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2273	Mar 21, 2002
S 177	Postmasters Fairness and Rights Act	Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation	Mar 14, 2002
S 1984	A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Mar 7, 2002
S 1969	Pension Security Act of 2002	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1248)	Feb 27, 2002
SRES 212	A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to the family of Daniel Pearl.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou	Feb 26, 2002
S 682	Blind Persons Earnings Equity Act of 2001	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3346)	Feb 25, 2002

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