| Full Name: | Herbert 'Herb' H. Kohl |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Single |
| Birth Date: | 02/07/1935 |
| Birth Place: | Milwaukee, WI |
| Home City: | Milwaukee, WI |
| Religion: | Jewish |
Key Votes
Herbert 'Herb' H. Kohl's Voting Records
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- Liberal
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National Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2012 | S Amdt 2372 | Prohibits the EPA from Conducting Aerial Surveillance of Agricultural Operations | Amendment Rejected - Senate (56 - 43) |
Nay |
| May 24, 2012 | S Amdt 2108 | Prohibits FDA Approval of Genetically Engineered Fish | Amendment Rejected - Senate (46 - 50) |
Nay |
| March 8, 2012 | S Amdt 1537 | Approving the Keystone XL Pipeline Project | Amendment Rejected - Senate (56 - 42) |
Nay |
| Nov. 10, 2011 | S Amdt 928 | American Jobs and Economic Growth | Amendment Rejected - Senate (40 - 56) |
Nay |
| Nov. 10, 2011 | S J Res 27 | Disapproval of EPA Cross-Border Pollution Rule | Motion Rejected - Senate (41 - 56) |
Nay |
| May 18, 2011 | S 953 | Offshore Production and Safety Act | Motion Rejected - Senate (42 - 57) |
Nay |
| June 10, 2010 | S J Res 26 | Statement of Opposition to EPA Greenhouse Gas Rule | Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53) |
Nay |
| Oct. 29, 2009 | HR 2996 | Continuing Appropriations Extension and 2009-2010 Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and Related Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (72 - 28) |
Yea |
| March 19, 2009 | HR 146 | Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 | Bill Passed - Senate (77 - 20) |
Yea |
| Jan. 15, 2009 | S 22 | Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 | Bill Passed - Senate (73 - 21) |
Yea |
| Sept. 27, 2008 | HR 2638 | Continuing Appropriations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (78 - 12) |
Yea |
| June 18, 2008 | HR 6124 | Second Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) | Veto Override Passed - Senate (80 - 14) |
Yea |
| June 17, 2008 | HR 6049 | Alternative Energy Tax Incentives | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (52 - 44) |
Yea |
| June 10, 2008 | S 3044 | Increasing Taxes on Profits, Rescinding Certain Tax Deductions, and Increasing Tax Incentives for Alternative Energy Programs for Oil Companies | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (51 - 43) |
Yea |
| June 6, 2008 | S Amdt 4825 | Carbon Emissions Cap and Trade Plan | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 36) |
Yea |
| May 22, 2008 | HR 2419 | Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) | Veto Override Passed - Senate (82 - 13) |
Yea |
| May 15, 2008 | HR 2419 | Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (81 - 15) |
Yea |
| April 10, 2008 | HR 3221 | Housing Bill with Energy Tax Credit Extensions | Bill Passed - Senate (84 - 12) |
Yea |
| April 10, 2008 | S Amdt 4419 to S Amdt 4387 to HR 3221 | Energy Tax Credits Amendment | Amendment Adopted - Senate (88 - 8) |
Yea |
| March 13, 2008 | S Amdt 4329 to S Con Res 70 | Amendment on Certain Energy-Related Programs, Including the Development of Oil and Natural Gas in Coastal Areas Not Covered by a Moratorium | Amendment Adopted - Senate (56 - 43) |
Yea |
| March 13, 2008 | S Amdt 4207 to S Con Res 70 | Amendment on Certain Energy-Related Programs, Including the Development of Oil Shale and Offshore Natural Gas | Amendment Rejected - Senate (47 - 51) |
Nay |
| Dec. 18, 2007 | HR 2764 | Inclusion of Consolidated Appropriations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (76 - 17) |
Yea |
| Dec. 14, 2007 | HR 2419 | Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) | Bill Passed - Senate (79 - 14) |
Yea |
| Dec. 13, 2007 | HR 6 | Energy Act of 2007 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (86 - 8) |
Yea |
| Dec. 11, 2007 | S Amdt 3711 | Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies | Amendment Rejected - Senate (37 - 58) |
Nay |
| Nov. 8, 2007 | HR 1495 | Water Resources Development Act of 2007 | Veto Override Passed - Senate (79 - 14) |
Yea |
| June 21, 2007 | HR 6 | Energy Act of 2007 | Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 27) |
Yea |
| June 21, 2007 | S Amdt 1704 | Alternative Energy Subsidies | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (57 - 36) |
Yea |
| June 14, 2007 | S Amdt 1566 | Offshore Drilling in Virginia | Amendment Rejected - Senate (43 - 44) |
Nay |
| June 14, 2007 | S Amdt 1538 | Clean Energy Achievement Criteria | Amendment Tabled - Senate (56 - 39) |
Yea |
| Aug. 1, 2006 | S 3711 | Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 | Bill Passed - Senate (71 - 25) |
Yea |
| June 15, 2006 | HR 4939 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (98 - 1) |
Yea |
| May 4, 2006 | HR 4939 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006 | Bill Passed - Senate (77 - 21) |
Yea |
| March 16, 2006 | S AMDT 3128 | ANWR Revenues Amendment | Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 49) |
Nay |
| March 16, 2006 | S AMDT 3103 | Natural Resources and Environment Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (48 - 49) |
Yea |
| March 16, 2006 | S Con Res 83 | 2007 Budget Resolution | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 49) |
Nay |
| Dec. 21, 2005 | S Con Res 74 | Removal of ANWR Provision from HR 2863 | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 45) |
Yea |
| Nov. 3, 2005 | S AMDT 2358 | ANWR Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (48 - 51) |
Yea |
| Sept. 13, 2005 | S J Res 20 | EPA's Clean Air Mercury Rule | Bill Failed - Senate (47 - 51) |
Yea |
| June 14, 2005 | S Amdt 781 | Environmental Effects Caused by Ethanol Amendment | Amendment Tabled - Senate (59 - 38) |
Yea |
| June 10, 2003 | S Amdt 865 | Hydrogen Fuel Cell Amendment | Amendment Adopted - Senate (67 - 32) |
Yea |
| March 19, 2003 | S Amdt 272 | ANWR Oil Drilling Amendment | Amendment Adopted - Senate (52 - 48) |
Yea |
| May 8, 2002 | HR 2646 | Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (64 - 35) |
Yea |
| April 25, 2002 | HR 4 | Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001 | Bill Passed - Senate (88 - 11) |
Yea |
| Feb. 13, 2002 | HR 2646 | Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 | Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 40) |
Yea |
| Nov. 1, 2001 | HR 2311 | Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (96 - 2) |
Yea |
| April 6, 2000 | S Amdt 2955 | Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling amendment | Amendment Tabled - Senate (51 - 49) |
Nay |
| Feb. 10, 2000 | S 1287 | Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act | Bill Passed - Senate (64 - 34) |
Yea |
| Sept. 28, 1999 | HR 2605 | Energy FY2000 Appropriations bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (96 - 3) |
Yea |
| Oct. 28, 1997 | HR 2107 | Interior Department FY98 Appropriations bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (84 - 14) |
Nay |
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