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This is the electoral history of Kamala Harris, the 49th and current vice president of the United States. Kamala Harris previously served as a United States senator from California (2017–2021), the 32nd attorney general of California (2011–2017), and the 27th district attorney of San Francisco (2004–2011).
On August 7, 2022, following the vote-a-rama, an unlimited marathon voting session on amendments, that lasted nearly 16 hours, the Senate passed the bill (as amended) on a 51–50 vote, with all Democrats voting in favor, all Republicans voting against, and Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie. [3]
[140] [141] Harris voted to convict Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. [ 142 ] Harris worked on bipartisan bills with Republican co-sponsors, including a bail reform bill with Rand Paul , [ 143 ] an election security bill with James Lankford , [ 144 ] and a workplace harassment bill with Lisa Murkowski .
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday broke the record by casting the most tie-breaking votes in the Senate in U.S. history. She has now broken 32 ties, beating the previous ...
The bill had been opposed by a number of Republican leaders before it was passed. However, Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote and the bill now heads to the House.
Kamala Harris Makes Trump's 2024 Presidential Win Official During Joint Session Of Congress The Laken Riley Act was first introduced in the House by Rep. Mike Collins in March and in the Senate by ...
Following the 2020 Senate elections, the Senate was divided 50-50 between Republicans and Democrats in the 117th Congress. Votes by Vice President Kamala Harris played a critical role in passing Democratic legislation, including the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Democrats have since reintroduced different iterations of the law, including combining a broader voting rights bill, the Freedom to Vote Act, with the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in 2021.