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Sidney Yates
Democrat · House · Illinois · 1949–1999
Sidney Yates was a Democratic U.S. representative from Illinois, serving 1949–1999. Sponsored 354 bills, 31 of which became law. Cast 15,942 votes and missed 8.4%.
- Years in Congress
- 47
- Bills sponsored
- 354
- Became law
- 31
- Votes missed
- 8.4%
- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 2000
Terms in office
- House, Illinois, 9th District1949–1963 · Democrat
- House, Illinois, 9th District1965–1999 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Sidney Yates (D-IL), House 1949–1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/Y000013/sidney-yates (accessed 2026-10-13).