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James Howard

[Congressional biography]

Born: July 24, 1927 in Irvington, NJ
Died: March 25, 1988 in Spring Lake Heights, NJ

Education:

  • St. Bonaventure University, 1952
  • Rutgers University, M.Ed, 1958

Military Service:

  • U.S. Navy, 1944-1946

Career:

  • School teacher/principal, 1952-1964



Key House Vote Data for James Howard in 1988


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
Howard
Voted
1988-02-03 Contra Aid [HJRES444] Defeated
(211-219)
Vote on passage of a joint resolution to provide $36.25 million in military and non-military aid for the Freedom Fighters battling the Communist government in Nicaragua.

1988-03-22 Civil Rights Restoration Act [S557] Veto Overridden
(292-133)
Passage, over President Reagan's March 16 veto, of the bill to provide broad coverage of four civil rights laws -- Title IX of the 1972 Education Act Amendments; Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act; Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act; and the 1975 Age Discrimination Act -- by making clear that, if one entity of an institution receives federal funds, the entire institution must abide by the anti-discrimination laws.



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