U.S. Representative

Joseph P., II Kennedy

Democratic·MA — District 8· Former member

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79%

Party loyalty

100%

Attendance

-1

Broke with party

Bills → law

Broke ranks.

Every vote where Kennedy broke from the Democratic majority. Crossover behavior is the clearest signal of independence — how we compute it.

Most recent defection · Oct 14, 1998

Voted YEA while Democratics voted NAY.

YEAvs Party: NAY

Oct 9, 1998
Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1998
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Oct 8, 1998
Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States.
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Oct 7, 1998
Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Sep 26, 1998
Taxpayer Relief Act of 1998
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Sep 25, 1998
To amend the Social Security Act to establish the Protect Social Security Account into which the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit budget surpluses until a reform measure is enacted to ensure the long-term solvency of the OASDI trust funds.
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Sep 18, 1998
Dollars to the Classroom Act
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY
Sep 17, 1998
Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999
Voted NAY while Democratics voted YEA
NAY

Last 10 roll-call votes.

Dec 19, 1998YEA
Dec 19, 1998Impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.NAY
Dec 19, 1998Impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.NAY
Dec 19, 1998Impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.NAY
Dec 19, 1998Impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.NAY
Dec 19, 1998Impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.NAY
Dec 19, 1998Appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States.NAY
Dec 18, 1998NV
Dec 17, 1998Expressing unequivocal support for the men and women of our Armed Forces who are currently carrying out missions in and around the Persian Gulf region.YEA
Oct 20, 1998Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4328) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.YEA