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Tom Foley

[Congressional biography]

Born: March 6, 1929 in Spokane, WA
Died: October 18, 2013 in Washington, DC

Education:

  • University of Washington, A.B., 1951, LL.B., 1957

Career:

  • Lawyer
  • Spokane County deputy prosecutor, 1958-1960
  • Law instructor at Gonzaga University, 1958-1959
  • Assistant WA Attorney General, 1960-1961
  • Counsel to U.S. House Interior Committee, 1961-1963
  • U.S. Ambassador to Japan, 1997-2000



Key House Vote Data for Tom Foley in 1991


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
Foley
Voted
1991-01-12 Use of Force Against Iraq [HJRES77] Passed
(250-183)
Passage of the joint resolution authorizing President Bush to use military force if Iraq has not withdrawn from Kuwait and complied with U.N. Security Council resolutions by Jan. 15. The resolution authorizes the use of force and the expenditure of funds under the War Powers Act and requires the President to report to Congress every 60 days on the efforts to obtain Iraqi compliance.

1991-06-05 Civil Rights Act of 1991 [HR1] Passed
(273-158)
Vote on passage of the bill to reverse or modify recent Supreme Court decisions that had reestablished more reasonable standards of proof in discrimination cases. The bill will shift the burden of proof onto the accused and effectively force businesses to adopt quota hiring policies to prevent endless litigation.

1991-07-17 Striker Replacement [HR5] Passed
(247-182)
Passage of the bill to prohibit employers from hiring permanent replacements for workers striking over economic issues, if the strike was by union-represented employees.



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  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).