Olympia J. Snowe

Olympia J. Snowe

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Olympia J. Snowe Congressional Service

Olympia J. Snowe is a retired United States Congresswomen for the state of Maine. Olympia served as a Senator for the state of Maine and served a total of 15 terms in congress.Olympia J. Snowe participated in over 72 voting sessions, sponsored over 1405 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 5264 individual bills.

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Economy

Centrist
Olympia Snowe advocated for fiscally responsible policies, supporting measures to reduce the national debt while encouraging economic growth. She favored tax cuts for stimulating economic activity but also emphasized the importance of closing tax loopholes and ensuring fair tax practices.

Agriculture

Centrist
Snowe supported agriculture policies beneficial to Maine, including subsidies and assistance programs for local farmers. She emphasized balancing support for family farms with efforts to ensure fair trade and competitiveness in the agricultural sector.

Immigration

Centrist
Snowe favored a balanced approach to immigration, supporting stronger border security alongside pathways to legal status for certain undocumented immigrants. She often backed bipartisan solutions to address immigration reform.

Education

Centrist
Snowe supported federal investments in education, particularly in STEM fields, and advocated for improving public education through accountability and standards without excessive mandates from the federal government.

Energy

Centrist
Snowe promoted a diverse energy policy, encouraging the development of renewable energy sources while also supporting responsible domestic drilling to reduce dependence on foreign oil.

Climate change

Centrist
Snowe acknowledged the impacts of climate change and supported policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including endorsing cap-and-trade legislation and investing in clean energy technologies.

Healthcare

Centrist
Snowe took a moderate stance on healthcare, supporting reforms to expand access and reduce costs. She played a key role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act's early stages and advocated for bipartisan solutions in healthcare policy.

Housing

Centrist
Snowe worked on housing policies aimed at increasing affordability and providing support for low-income families. She supported measures to prevent foreclosures during the housing crisis.

Transportation

Centrist
Snowe advocated for infrastructure improvements with a focus on sustainable transportation solutions. She supported federal investments to modernize roads, bridges, and public transit systems.

Veterans affairs

Centrist
Snowe was committed to supporting veterans, advocating for increased funding for veterans' healthcare and benefits, as well as programs to assist with transition to civilian life.

Voting rights

Centrist
Snowe supported measures to ensure fair and accessible voting, endorsing policies that protected against voter suppression while maintaining the integrity of the electoral process.
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Olympia J. Snowe's Latest Votes

Congress 112 Vote 96 - A bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.
Bill Passed (78-20, 3/5 majority required)May 15, 2012
Congress 112 Vote 89 - A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-45, 3/5 majority required)May 8, 2012
Congress 112 Vote 54 - To amend the securities laws to provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, and for other purposes.
Amendment Agreed to (64-35)March 22, 2012
Congress 112 Vote 51 - In the nature of a substitute.
Cloture Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)March 21, 2012
Congress 112 Vote 30 - To provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators.
Amendment Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required)March 8, 2012

Latest Bills

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the 'Six Triple Eight' Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021.
Bill HCONRES 22April 15, 2025
Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation's capital on the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which established the "first freed" on April 16, 1862, and celebrating passage of the District of Columbia statehood bill in the House of Representatives.
Bill HRES 333April 15, 2025
Expressing the sense of Congress that the votes of overseas servicemembers must be counted and honored as required under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
Bill HCONRES 28April 15, 2025
Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
Bill HRES 332April 15, 2025
Rural Veterinary Workforce Act
Bill HR 2398April 15, 2025
To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 2835April 15, 2025
Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act
Bill HR 1327April 15, 2025
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit machinegun conversion devices and illegal modifications of semiautomatic firearms, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 2799April 15, 2025
CATCH Fentanyl Act
Bill HR 1569April 15, 2025
To prohibit certain removals of employees of the Department of Health and Human Services and sub-agencies and operating divisions thereof, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 2532April 15, 2025
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that security, reconciliation, and prosperity for all Cypriots can be best achieved within the context of membership in the European Union which will provide significant rights and obligations for all Cypriots, and for other purposes.
Bill SCONRES 122January 16, 2023
Women's Health Office Act of 2001
Bill S 946January 16, 2023
Providing Annual Pap Tests to Save Women's Lives Act of 2001
Bill S 258January 16, 2023
Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2001
Bill S 104January 16, 2023
National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 1999
Bill S 348October 3, 2024
International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2011
Bill S 414March 14, 2024
Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012
Bill S 3523March 14, 2024
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
Bill S 1440March 14, 2024
A bill to authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
Bill S 1421March 14, 2024
Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006
Bill S 2370December 15, 2023