Thomas R. Carper

Senate · DE · Democrat

Born: Jan 23, 1947

Service history (9 terms)

98th Congress — House, DE, Democrat (1983-01-03 to 1985-01-03)
99th Congress — House, DE, Democrat (1985-01-03 to 1987-01-03)
100th Congress — House, DE, Democrat (1987-01-06 to 1989-01-03)
101th Congress — House, DE, Democrat (1989-01-03 to 1991-01-03)
102th Congress — House, DE, Democrat (1991-01-03 to 1993-01-03)
107th Congress — Senate, DE, Democrat (2001-01-03 to 2007-01-03)
110th Congress — Senate, DE, Democrat (2007-01-04 to 2013-01-03)
113th Congress — Senate, DE, Democrat (2013-01-03 to 2019-01-03)
116th Congress — Senate, DE, Democrat (2019-01-03 to 2025-01-03)

Recorded votes (1639 on record)

YeaproceduralOct 4, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Susan Kim DeClercq to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
YeasubstantiveOct 4, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brendan Abell Hurson, of Maryland, to be to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland
YeaproceduralOct 4, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brendan Abell Hurson to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland
YeasubstantiveOct 4, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: James C. O'Brien, of Nebraska, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs)
YeaproceduralOct 3, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: James C. O'Brien to be Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs)
YeasubstantiveOct 1, 2023 · Senate · Bill Passed
HR 5860 (118th Congress)
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 5860
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralSep 30, 2023 · Senate · Motion for Attendance Agreed to
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
On the Motion for Attendance — Motion to Instruct the Sergeant-at-Arms to Request the Attendance of Absentee Senators
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 29, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Tara K. McGrath, of California, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California
YeasubstantiveSep 29, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Todd Gee, of D.C., to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi
NaysubstantiveSep 28, 2023 · Senate · Veto Sustained
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat".
On Overriding the Veto — Shall the Joint Resolution S.J.Res.24 Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Notwithstanding
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveSep 28, 2023 · Senate · Veto Sustained
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status with Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment".
On Overriding the Veto — Shall the Joint Resolution S.J.Res.9 Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Notwithstanding
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralSep 28, 2023 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3935
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralSep 26, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3935
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 21, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: General Eric M. Smith for appointment as Commandant of the Marine Corps and appointment in the U.S. Marine Corps: to be General
YeaproceduralSep 21, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gen. Eric M. Smith for appointment as Commandant of the Marine Corps and appointment in the U.S. Marine Corps: to be General
YeasubstantiveSep 21, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: General Randy A. George for appointment as Chief of Staff of the Army and appointment in the U.S. Army: to be General
YeaproceduralSep 21, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gen. Randy A. George for appointment as Chief of Staff of the Army and appointment in the U.S. Army to be General
YeasubstantiveSep 20, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., for reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment in the U.S. Air Force: to be General
YeaproceduralSep 20, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. for reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment in the U.S. Air Force: to be General
YeaproceduralSep 20, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Rejected
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Suspend the rules under Rule V Re: Amdt No 1092
YeasubstantiveSep 19, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Rita F. Lin, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California
YeaproceduralSep 19, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rita F. Lin to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California
YeasubstantiveSep 19, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Vernon D. Oliver, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut
YeaproceduralSep 18, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Vernon D. Oliver to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut
YeaproceduralSep 14, 2023 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
HR 4366 (118th Congress)
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H.R. 4366
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralSep 12, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
HR 4366 (118th Congress)
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 4366
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 12, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jeffrey Irvine Cummings, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
YeaproceduralSep 12, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey Irvine Cummings to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
YeasubstantiveSep 12, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Tanya J. Bradsher, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs
YeaproceduralSep 11, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tanya J. Bradsher to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs
YeasubstantiveSep 7, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Anna M. Gomez, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission
YeaproceduralSep 7, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anna M. Gomez to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission
YeasubstantiveSep 7, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Adriana Debora Kugler, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
YeaproceduralSep 6, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Adriana Debora Kugler to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
YeasubstantiveSep 6, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lisa DeNell Cook, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
YeaproceduralSep 6, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lisa DeNell Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
YeasubstantiveSep 6, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Gwynne A. Wilcox, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board
YeaproceduralSep 6, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gwynne A. Wilcox to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board
YeasubstantiveSep 6, 2023 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Philip Nathan Jefferson, of North Carolina, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
YeaproceduralSep 5, 2023 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Philip Nathan Jefferson to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
YeasubstantiveJul 28, 2023 · Senate · Bill Passed
S 2226 (118th Congress)
On Passage of the Bill — S. 2226, As Amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 28, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Reed Amdt. No. 1087
NaysubstantiveJul 27, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Rubio Amdt. No. 523
YeasubstantiveJul 27, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Schatz Amdt. No. 1078
YeasubstantiveJul 27, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Menendez Amdt. No. 638
YeasubstantiveJul 27, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Hawley Amdt. No. 1058
YeasubstantiveJul 27, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Gillibrand Amdt. No. 1065
NaysubstantiveJul 27, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Kennedy Amdt. No. 1034
NaysubstantiveJul 27, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Marshall Amdt. No. 874
NaysubstantiveJul 27, 2023 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Sanders Amdt. No. 1030