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Tip O'Neill

[Congressional biography]

Born: December 9, 1912 in Cambridge, MA
Died: January 5, 1994 in Boston, MA

Education:

  • Boston College, 1936

Career:

  • Insurance agent
  • Realtor

Elected Office:

  • MA House, 1936-1952 (Speaker, 1949-1952)
  • Cambridge school board, 1946-1947



Key House Vote Data for Tip O'Neill in 1983


Key vote data shown on this page comes from the American Conservative Union (ACU/CPAC) and Voteview.


Click on the RESULT of a specific vote to see how all members voted.

DateSubjectResultConserv.
Position
O'Neill
Voted
1983-11-15 Equal Rights Amendment [HJRES1] Failed
(278-147)
Rodino (D-NJ) motion to suspend the rules and pass the joint resolution to propose an amendment to the Constitution declaring, "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex". A two-thirds vote was necessary under House rules.



  Represents a "Yes" vote.

  Represents a "No" vote.

  Indicates that this member voted against the conservative position on a particular vote.

"No vote" means that this member did not cast a vote (or voted 'Present' instead of Yes or No).