Dirk Kempthorne
Republican · Idaho · Senate
33 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (112)
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Introduced 1994-08-10 · Amendment SP 2538 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-44. Record Vote No: 278.
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Introduced 1994-06-30 · Proposed amendment SP 2141 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1994-06-30 · Amendment SP 2131 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1994-06-23 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35-61. Record Vote No: 165.
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Introduced 1994-05-12 · Amendment SP 1703 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1994-03-11 · Amendment SP 1497 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82-0. Record Vote No: 57.
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Introduced 1993-09-13 · Amendment SP 876 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1993-06-10 ·
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Introduced 1993-06-09 · Amendment SP 402 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-0. Record Vote No: 143.
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Introduced 1993-03-10 ·
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Introduced 1993-03-22 · Motion to table SP 195 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-43. Record Vote No: 77.
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Introduced 1993-03-10 ·
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Introduced 1993-03-16 ·
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Introduced 1993-03-10 · Motion to table SP 78 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-41. Record Vote No: 28.
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Introduced 1993-03-10 ·
S 2153 — Advancement of Health Care Reform Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-05-25 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
HealthS 1791 — CAP Act
Introduced 1994-01-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1209 — Local Government Landfill Compliance Deadline Act
Introduced 1993-07-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 1147 — A bill to prohibit Presidential nominees from performing certain governmental functions, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1993-06-23 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8179-8186)
Government Operations and PoliticsS 993 — Federal Mandate Accountability and Reform Act of 1994
Introduced 1993-05-20 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14981)
Government Operations and PoliticsSJRES 190 — A joint resolution to designate May 15, 1994, National Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Introduced 1994-05-12 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Crime and Law EnforcementSJRES 130 — A joint resolution designating October 27, 1993, as "National Unfunded Federal Mandates Day".
Introduced 1993-09-09 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14447)
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Introduced 1996-09-26 · Amendment SP 5406 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 1996-07-30 · Amendment SP 5137 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-07-29 · Amendment SP 5103 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-07-24 · Amendment SP 5007 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-06-20 · Amendment SP 4089 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-06-19 · Amendment SP 4079 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-03-14 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-02-07 · Amendment SP 3453 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1995-09-27 · Amendment SP 2801 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1995-08-10 · Amendment SP 2353 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1995-08-05 · Amendment SP 2230 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1995-05-16 · Amendment SP 1083 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1995-05-10 · Amendment SP 751 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1995-04-06 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Introduced 1995-04-06 · Amendment SP 590 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1995-01-24 · Amendment SP 209 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1995-01-27 · Amendment SP 228 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1995-01-24 · Amendment SP 210 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1995-01-23 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83-16. Record Vote No: 51.
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Introduced 1995-01-18 ·
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Introduced 1995-01-13 · Amendment SP 19 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-0. Record Vote No: 19.
S 2124 — Arlington National Cemetery Enhancement Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1365 — Endangered Species Habitat Protection Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-10-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Environmental ProtectionS 1366 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction from the gross estate of a decedent in an amount equal to the value of real property subject to an endangered species conservation agreement.
Introduced 1995-10-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1364 — Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-10-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 1316 — Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996
Introduced 1995-10-12 · Became Public Law No: 104-182.
Environmental ProtectionS 1169 — A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize construction of facilities for the reclamation and reuse of wastewater at McCall, Idaho, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1995-08-10 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-380.
Water Resources DevelopmentS 455 — Consultation Clarification Act
Introduced 1995-02-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 169 — Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-05 · See also S. 1.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1 — Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Became Public Law No: 104-4.
Government Operations and PoliticsSJRES 17 — A joint resolution naming the CVN-76 aircraft carrier as the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan.
Introduced 1995-01-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecuritySRES 251 — A resolution to commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice by the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law enforcement officers.
Introduced 1996-04-25 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4262)
Crime and Law EnforcementSRES 77 — A resolution to commemorate the 1995 National Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Introduced 1995-02-13 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2580-2581)
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Introduced 1998-09-25 ·
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Introduced 1998-09-01 · Amendment SP 3504 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1998-09-01 · Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Kempthorne. To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States executive directors of international financial institutions to use the voice and vote of the United States to support the purchase of American agricultural commodities.
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Introduced 1998-07-30 ·
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Introduced 1998-07-15 · Amendment SP 3167 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1998-06-22 · Amendment SP 2892 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1998-06-19 · Amendment SP 2744 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1998-04-02 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-43. Record Vote No: 79.
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Introduced 1998-04-01 · Amendment SP 2265 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1998-04-22 · The amendment (SP 2302) is considered an amendment in the first degree. By Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 1998-03-03 · Amendment SP 1681 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-07-15 · Amendment SP 861 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-07-15 · Amendment SP 870 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-07-07 · Amendment SP 724 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-07-07 · Amendment SP 644 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-07-07 · Amendment SP 725 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-05-06 · Amendment SP 139 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-05-06 ·
S 2512 — Natural Resources Institute Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-09-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1180 — Endangered Species Recovery Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-09-16 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1181 — Endangered Species Habitat Protection Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-09-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 901 — Endangered Species Habitat Protection Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-06-12 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11188-11189)
TaxationS 730 — A bill to make retroactive the entitlement of certain Medal of Honor recipients to the special pension provided for persons entered and recorded on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll.
Introduced 1997-05-08 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 591.
Armed Forces and National SecuritySRES 201 — A resolution to commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law enforcement officers.
Introduced 1998-03-30 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4747)
CommemorationsSRES 79 — A resolution to commemorate the 1997 National Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Introduced 1997-04-28 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3949)
CommemorationsSCONRES 84 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Costa Rica should take steps to protect the lives of property owners in Costa Rica, and for other purpeses.
Introduced 1998-03-17 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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