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Joe Biden

[Congressional biography]

Born: November 20, 1942 in Scranton, PA

Education:

  • University of Delaware, 1965
  • Syracuse University Law School, 1968

Career:

  • Lawyer

Elected Office:

  • New Castle County council, 1970-1972
  • Vice-President of the United States, 2009-2017
  • President of the United States, 2021-



Key Senate Vote Data for Joe Biden in 2009


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
Biden
Voted
2009-01-15 Blocking Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) [SJRES5] Defeated
(42-52)
The Senate defeated a measure that would have prevented the release of the remaining $350 billion under the financial industry bailout law. ACU supported this effort to recapture some of the taxpayer money in this program.



  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).