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James Arthur Seveney

James Arthur Seveney

Senator
Rhode Island SD-011
Democrat
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2021-2022 Regular Session

Rhode Island: Senate
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"Driver Privilege Cards" for Illegal Aliens

Allows the division of motor vehicles to issue "driver privilege cards and permits" to applicants "unable to establish legal presence in the United States."
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
H7939 Roll Call 1218757 Passed 28 to 10 on 6/23/2022 See Article I Section 8

Restricting Firearms Purchases to Ages 21+

Restricts the lawful sale of firearms or ammunition to persons 21 years of age or older, with the exemption of full-time law enforcement, state marshals, and members of the U.S. military.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
H7457 Roll Call 1216000 Passed 31 to 5 on 6/14/2022 See Second Amendment and 14th Amendment

United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Urges the federal government to sign and ratify the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S2423 Roll Call 1205348 See Declaration of Independence and Preamble

Expanding Government Wiretapping

Grants the ability to apply ex parte for a court order authorizing the "interception of any wire, electronic, or oral communications" based on alleged felony violations of the Uniform Act on Prevention for Human Trafficking.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S2706 Roll Call 1193575 Passed 35 to 0 on 4/26/2022 See Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, and Sixth Amendment

Permanent Early, Mail-In Voting

Permits early voting by mail without an excuse, removes the requirement that mail ballots be signed by a notary public or two witnesses, and directs every municipality to maintain at least one ballot drop box.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S2007 Roll Call 1193454 Passed 29 to 6 on 4/26/2022 See Article I Section 4

Forced Minimum Wage Increases

Increases the minimum wage from $11.50 per hour to $15.00 per hour, over a 4-year period.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
H5130 Roll Call 1079541 Passed 29 to 7 on 5/18/2021 See Fifth Amendment and 14th Amendment
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