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Craig Thomas

[Congressional biography]

Born: February 17, 1933 in Cody, WY
Died: June 4, 2007 in Bethesda, MD (leukemia)

Education:

  • University of Wyoming, B.A., 1955
  • LaSalle University, LL.B., 1968

Military Service:

  • U.S. Marine Corps, 1955-1959

Career:

  • VP of WY Farm Bureau, 1960-1966
  • American Farm Bureau, 1966-1975
  • Businessman

Elected Office:

  • WY House, 1984-1989


Key Senate Vote Data for Craig Thomas in 2007


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		Thomas
Voted
2007-01-11 Earmark Disclosure [S1] Failed
(46-51)
The Senate killed an amendment that would have required the disclosure of the names of Senators requesting special interest earmark spending and expanded the definition of earmarks to include federally-funded non-federal projects.
2007-01-18 Protecting Grassroots Lobbying [S1] Agreed To
(55-43)
The Senate adopted an amendment protecting grassroots lobbying organizations from having to reveal the names of their contributors.
2007-02-17 Limiting Troop Deployment [S574] Rejected
(56-34)
The Senate refused to move to a vote on a resolution disapproving the "surge" of 20,000 additional troops into Iraq.
2007-03-23 Tax Cuts [SCONRES21] Rejected
(46-52)
The Senate rejected an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Resolution that would have permitted the extension of the 2001 tax cuts.
2007-03-23 Alternative Minimum Tax [SCONRES21] Rejected
(44-53)
The Senate rejected an amendment to the FY 2008 Budget Resolution that would have permitted the repeal of the Alternative Minimum Tax, a tax designed to apply only to millionaires, but now affecting 21 million middle-income families.
2007-03-23 Death Tax Repeal [SCONRES21] Rejected
(44-55)
The Senate rejected an amendment to the FY 2008 Budget Resolution that would have permitted the permanent repeal of the estate tax.
2007-04-11 Stem Cell Research [S5] Passed
(63-34)
The Senate passed a bill mandating the use of federal funds in research on embryonic stem cells derived from surplus embryos at in-vitro fertilization clinics.
2007-04-24 Preventing Small Business Opt-Out of Regulations [S761] Agreed To
(62-35)
Motion to table (kill) an amendment allowing small businesses to opt out of the most burdensome reporting provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act regulating reporting of publicly-traded companies on the stock exchange.


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