101
1
1989
00312
21-Nov
S.Res. 217
On the Resolution
Agreed to
99
0
S. Res. 217; A resolution deploring the escalating violence in El Salvador; condemning the killing of innocent civilians, including six Jesuit priests; and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
00311
20-Nov
H.R. 3743
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1188
Agreed to
58
39
Motion To Table Amendment No. 1188; To restrict the amount available for military assistance for El Salvador until Salvadoran authorities have concluded investigative actions and apprehended and brought to trial those responsible for ordering and carrying out the November 16, 1989, murders of certain individuals in that country.
00310
18-Nov
H.R. 3072
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1165
Rejected
29
68
Cranston Amendment No. 1165; To delete all production funding for the B2 aircraft.
00309
17-Nov
H.R. 3072
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1164
Agreed to
97
0
Byrd Amendment No. 1164; No Statement of Purpose on File.
00308
17-Nov
H.R. 3660
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1163
Agreed to
56
43
Mitchell Amendment No. 1163; In the nature of a substitute.
00307
17-Nov
H.R. 3660
On the Motion
Agreed to
68
31
Motion To Waive Budget Act; A bill to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives and the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to provide for government-wide ethics reform, and for other purposes.
00306
17-Nov
H.R. 3660
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1162
Agreed to
65
34
Motion To Table Helms Amendment No. 1162; To repeal pay increase provisions.
00305
17-Nov
H.R. 3660
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1160
Agreed to
60
39
Motion To Table Amendment No. 1160; To repeal the grandfather clause.
00304
17-Nov
H.R. 3660
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1158
Agreed to
90
9
Motion To Invoke Cloture; In the nature of a substitute.
00303
17-Nov
H.R. 3660
On the Motion to Postpone
Rejected
11
88
Motion To Postpone; A bill to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives and the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to provide for government-wide ethics reform, and for other purposes.
00302
16-Nov
H.R. 3566
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1146
Agreed to
96
0
Helms Amendment No. 1146; Concerning the restoration and correction of dial-a-porn sanctions.
00301
15-Nov
H.R. 2939
On the Decision of the Chair S.Amdt. 1135
Not Sustained
47
51
Ruling Of The Chair; Providing that none of the funds appropriated to the Bureau of the Census shall be used to count aliens in the U.S. in violation of the immigration laws for purposes of subsection (b) of Section 141 of title 13, U.S. Code.
00300
15-Nov
H.R. 2939
On the Motion
Agreed to
52
44
Motion To Disagree; A bill making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00299
15-Nov
H.R. 2461
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
91
8
H.R. 2461 Conference Report; A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1990 and 1991, and for other purposes.
00298
15-Nov
H.R. 3628
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1127
Rejected
51
47
Motion To Invoke Cloture On Amendment No. 1127; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts, and for other purposes.
00297
14-Nov
H.R. 3402
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
99
0
H.R. 3402; An Act to promote political democracy and economic pluralism in Poland and Hungary by assisting those nations during a critical period of transition and abetting the development in those nations of private business sectors, labor market reforms, and democratic institutions; to establish, through these steps, the framework for a composite program of Support for East European Democracy (SEED).
00296
14-Nov
S. 1582
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1121
Rejected
36
63
Amendment No. 1121; To express the sense of the Senate regarding increasing the quota of the IMF.
00295
14-Nov
H.R. 3628
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1127
Rejected
51
47
Motion To Invoke Cloture On Amendment No. 1127; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts, and for other purposes.
00294
09-Nov
H.R. 3015
On the Motion S.Amdt. 1092
Rejected
40
51
Motion To Waive The Budget Act; To grant the power to the President to reduce budget authority.
00293
09-Nov
H.R. 3014
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1091
Agreed to
66
29
Motion To Table Amendment No. 1091; To eliminate unsolicited mass mailings and transfer savings to treatment of drug-dependent pregnant and post-partum women and their children.
00292
08-Nov
H.R. 2710
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
89
8
H.R. 2710; A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage, and for other purposes.
00291
08-Nov
H.R. 2710
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1089
Agreed to
63
35
Motion To Table Amendment No. 1089; To strike the exclusion from the training wage for employers of migrant and seasonal agricultural workers.
00290
08-Nov
H.R. 2710
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1087
Agreed to
64
34
Motion To Table Amendment No. 1087; To provide that the Congress shall not increase the business costs for small businesses that engage in an industry affecting commerce by enacting legislation that requires additional paperwork, capital expenditures, compliance costs, or taxes.
00289
07-Nov
S. 1324
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1082
Agreed to
64
34
Motion To Table Hollings Amendment No. 1082; To strike out provisions relating to Inspector General.
00288
03-Nov
n/a
Guilty or Not Guilty
Not Guilty
57
40
Article III
00287
03-Nov
n/a
Guilty or Not Guilty
Guilty
78
19
Article II
00286
03-Nov
n/a
Guilty or Not Guilty
Guilty
89
8
Article I
00285
03-Nov
n/a
On the Motion
Rejected
34
63
Motion To Dismiss Article III
00284
03-Nov
n/a
On the Motion
Rejected
7
90
Judge Nixon Motion For Trial
00283
03-Nov
n/a
On the Motion for Attendance
Agreed to
96
1
Motion To Instruct
00282
02-Nov
S. 1816
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
78
17
S. 1816; A bill to protect the retired pay of certain members of the Armed Forces convicted of an offense under section 2071(b) of title 18, United States Code.
00281
02-Nov
H.R. 3014
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1077
Agreed to
64
35
Motion To Table Humphrey Amendment No. 1077; To restore the provision for detailed statements to members of Congress and publication of summary statistics in the Congressional Record concerning the use of the franking privilege by members of Congress and the provision requiring that mass mailings clearly state that they are mailed at taxpayer expense.
00280
01-Nov
H.R. 2991
On the Motion to Table
Agreed to
53
45
Motion To Table Helms Amendment; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00279
31-Oct
S.Con.Res. 79
On the Concurrent Resolution
Agreed to
95
0
S.Con.Res.79; A concurrent resolution to deplore the unilateral Sandinista abrogation of the Nicaraguan Ceasefire.
00278
31-Oct
H.R. 2991
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1074
Agreed to
53
45
Motion To Concur In House Amendment To Senate Amendment No. 191; To strike the Department of State authorization waivers.
00277
27-Oct
H.R. 2916
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
84
6
H.R. 2916 Conference Report; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00276
26-Oct
H.R. 1231
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1043
Agreed to
65
35
Mitchell Amendment 1043; To make a substitute amendment.
00275
26-Oct
S. 1798
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
79
20
S.1798; A bill to provide for the imposition of the death penalty for the terrorist murder of United States nationals abroad.
00274
26-Oct
S. 1798
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1068
Rejected
29
70
Hatfield Amendment No. 1068; To provide for the penalty of life imprisonment without the possibility of release for acts of terrorism against United States nationals abroad.
00273
26-Oct
H.R. 1231
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
62
38
Motion To Invoke Cloture On Mitchell Amendment ; An Act to establish a commission to investigate and report respecting the dispute between Eastern Airlines and its collective bargaining units, and for other purposes.
00272
25-Oct
S.Res. 197
On the Resolution
Agreed to
88
11
S. Res. 197; A resolution to ensure that sufficient funds are available to aid the victims of the California earthquake and Hurricane Hugo without increasing the federal budget deficit.
00271
25-Oct
H.J.Res. 423
On the Joint Resolution
Passed
97
1
H.J. Res. 423; A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1990, and for other purposes.
00270
24-Oct
Treaty Doc. 100-18
On the Resolution of Ratification
Agreed to
99
0
Treaty 100-18; The Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed at Bangkok on March 19, 1986
00269
24-Oct
Treaty Doc. 100-17
On the Resolution of Ratification
Agreed to
99
0
Treaty 100-17; The Treaty between the United States of America and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed at Nassau on June 12 and August 18, 1987, with related notes
00268
24-Oct
Treaty Doc. 100-16
On the Resolution of Ratification
Agreed to
99
0
Treaty 100-16; The Treaty between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Belgium on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed at Washington on January 28, 1988
00267
24-Oct
Treaty Doc. 100-14
On the Resolution of Ratification
Agreed to
99
0
Treaty 100-14; The Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, with Annex, signed at Quebec City on March 18, 1985
00266
24-Oct
Treaty Doc. 100-13
On the Resolution of Ratification
Agreed to
99
0
Treaty 100-13; The Treaty on Cooperation between the United States of America and the United Mexican States for Mutual Legal Assistance, signed at Mexico City on December 9, 1987
00265
24-Oct
Treaty Doc. 100-8
On the Resolution of Ratification
Agreed to
99
0
Treaty 100-8; The Treaty between the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning the Cayman Islands relating to Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, with Protocol, signed at Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands on July 3, 1986, together with related notes exchanged at London the same day
00264
20-Oct
H.Res. 499
Guilty or Not Guilty
Not Guilty
60
35
Article XVII; A resolution impeaching Alcee L. Hastings, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
00263
20-Oct
H.Res. 499
Guilty or Not Guilty
Not Guilty
0
95
Article XVI; A resolution impeaching Alcee L. Hastings, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
00262
20-Oct
H.Res. 499
Guilty or Not Guilty
Guilty
70
25
Article IX; A resolution impeaching Alcee L. Hastings, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
00261
20-Oct
H.Res. 499
Guilty or Not Guilty
Guilty
68
27
Article VIII; A resolution impeaching Alcee L. Hastings, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
00260
20-Oct
H.Res. 499
Guilty or Not Guilty
Guilty
69
26
Article VII; A resolution impeaching Alcee L. Hastings, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
00259
20-Oct
H.Res. 499
Guilty or Not Guilty
Not Guilty
48
47
Article VI; A resolution impeaching Alcee L. Hastings, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
00258
20-Oct
H.Res. 499
Guilty or Not Guilty
Guilty
67
28
Article V; A resolution impeaching Alcee L. Hastings, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
00257
20-Oct
H.Res. 499
Guilty or Not Guilty
Guilty
67
28
Article IV; A resolution impeaching Alcee L. Hastings, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
00256
20-Oct
H.Res. 499
Guilty or Not Guilty
Guilty
69
26
Article III; A resolution impeaching Alcee L. Hastings, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
00255
20-Oct
H.Res. 499
Guilty or Not Guilty
Guilty
68
27
Article II; A resolution impeaching Alcee L. Hastings, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
00254
20-Oct
H.Res. 499
Guilty or Not Guilty
Guilty
69
26
Article I; A resolution impeaching Alcee L. Hastings, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
00253
20-Oct
H.R. 499
On the Motion
Agreed to
93
2
Motion to Instruct Sergeant-at-Arms; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the indexing of certain assets and for a 15 percent maximum rate of tax on net capital gain.
00252
19-Oct
H.R. 2990
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
67
31
H.R. 2990 Conference Report; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00251
19-Oct
S.J.Res. 180
On the Joint Resolution
Rejected
51
48
S.J. Res. 180; A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
00250
17-Oct
H.R. 3385
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
64
35
H.R. 3385; A bill to provide assistance for free and fair elections in Nicaragua.
00249
17-Oct
H.R. 3385
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1001
Rejected
32
66
Dodd Amendment No. 1001; To provide a substitute amendment.
00248
17-Oct
H.R. 3385
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1010
Rejected
33
64
Harkin Amendment No. 1010; To reduce the amount and restrict the use of funds for election support and monitoring.
00247
17-Oct
H.R. 3385
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1005
Rejected
25
74
Adams Amendment No. 1005; To provide additional funding for the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 and to provide activities for latchkey children.
00246
17-Oct
H.R. 3385
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1027
Agreed to
59
40
Motion To Table Amendment No. 1027; Providing that funds not be made available directly or indirectly to the Government of Nicaragua.
00245
17-Oct
H.R. 3385
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
74
25
Motion To Invoke Cloture On H.R. 3385; A bill to provide assistance for free and fair elections in Nicaragua.
00244
13-Oct
H.R. 3385
On the Cloture Motion
Rejected
52
42
Motion To Invoke Cloture On H.R. 3385; A bill to provide assistance for free and fair elections in Nicaragua.
00243
13-Oct
H.R. 3299
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
87
7
H.R. 3299; A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 5 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1990.
00242
07-Oct
H.R. 2788
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 991
Agreed to
62
35
Motion To Table Amendment No. 991; To prohibit the use of funds to promote, disseminate, or produce materials that are obscene or depict, in an offensive way, sexual or excretory activities or organs.
00241
07-Oct
H.R. 2788
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
91
6
H.R. 2788 Conference Report; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00240
06-Oct
S. 1726
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
99
0
S. 1726; A bill to repeal medicare catastrophic coverage provisions effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental medicare premium, and for other purposes.
00239
06-Oct
S. 1726
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 989
Rejected
26
73
Roth Amendment No. 989; To modify various provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.
00238
06-Oct
S. 1726
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 988
Rejected
41
58
Riegle Amendment No. 988; To repeal, eliminate, or make adjustments to certain provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (P.L.100-360).
00237
06-Oct
S. 1726
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 987
Rejected
37
62
Durenberger Amendment 987; To modify various provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.
00236
06-Oct
S. 1726
On the Motion
Rejected
12
87
Motion To Commit; A bill to repeal medicare catastrophic coverage provisions effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental medicare premium, and for other purposes.
00235
06-Oct
S. 1726
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 986
Rejected
25
74
Graham Amendment No. 986; To provide for a modified benefit package for individuals having private insurance.
00234
06-Oct
S. 1726
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 985
Rejected
35
64
Kennedy Amendment No. 985; Creating the "Medicare Catastrophic Revision Act of 1989".
00233
06-Oct
S. 1726
On the Motion
Agreed to
96
3
Motion To Waive CBA; A bill to repeal medicare catastrophic coverage provisions effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental medicare premium, and for other purposes.
00232
05-Oct
S. 1711
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
100
0
S. 1711; A bill to implement the President's 1989 National Drug Control Strategy.
00231
05-Oct
S. 1711
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 912
Agreed to
75
24
Motion To Table Amendment No. 912; To require drug testing for applicants for title IV, Social Security Act benefits aid to families with dependent children.
00230
05-Oct
S. 1711
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 956
Agreed to
52
48
Motion To Table Amendment No. 956; To provide Federal drug interdiction agencies with the authority to use necessary and appropriate force to compel airborne drug traffickers to land their aircraft.
00229
05-Oct
S. 1711
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 954
Agreed to
99
1
Nunn Amendment No. 954; To express the sense of the Congress regarding efforts to restore constitutional government to Panama.
00228
05-Oct
S. 1711
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 935
Agreed to
74
25
Motion To Table Amendment No. 935; To provide authority for the President to use the armed forces of the United States to secure the removal of General Manuel Antonio Noriega from his illegal control of the Republic of Panama.
00227
05-Oct
H.R. 2978
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
91
9
H.R. 2978; A bill to amend section 700 of title 18, United States Code, to protect the physical integrity of the flag.
00226
05-Oct
H.R. 2978
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 952
Agreed to
53
47
Motion To Table Amendment No. 952 ; To require that desecration of the flag be public in order to be a criminal act.
00225
05-Oct
H.R. 2978
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 951
Agreed to
76
24
Wilson Amdt. No. 951; To prevent the defiling of the American flag.
00224
05-Oct
H.R. 2978
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 951
Rejected
31
69
Motion To Table Amdt. No. 951; To prevent the defiling of the American flag.
00223
03-Oct
PN328
On the Nomination
Confirmed
79
20
Zappala Nomination
00222
03-Oct
H.R. 1231
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
61
36
Cloture Motion On Motion To Proceed To H.R. 1231; An Act to establish a commission to investigate and report respecting the dispute between Eastern Airlines and its collective bargaining units, and for other purposes.
00221
29-Sep
H.R. 2991
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 900
Rejected
41
50
Motion To Table Amdt. No. 900; To prohibit the use of certain funds to count illegal aliens in the U.S. for purposes of reapportionment.
00220
29-Sep
H.R. 2991
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 899
Agreed to
74
20
Motion To Table Amdt. No. 899; To provide additional funds for construction of facilities for U.S. prisoners in non-Federal institutions.
00219
29-Sep
H.R. 2991
On the Motion
Agreed to
74
22
Motion To Waive CBA; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00218
29-Sep
H.R. 2991
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 895
Agreed to
65
31
Fowler Amdt. No. 895; Expressing the sense of the Senate instructing the conferees on H.R. 2788 to include language as follows: None of the funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to this Act may be used to promote, disseminate, or produce obscene materials, including but not limited to obscene depiction of sadomasochism, homo-eroticism, the sexual exploitation of children, or individuals engaged in sexual intercourse.
00217
29-Sep
H.R. 3072
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
96
2
H.R. 3072; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00216
29-Sep
H.R. 3072
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 891
Agreed to
62
35
Motion To Table Amdt. No. 891; To express the Sense of the Senate that the conferees on H.R.2788, Department of the Interior Appropriations, 1990, should insist on amendment number 7, to prohibit the use of appropriated funds for the dissemination, promotion or production of obscene or indecent materials denigrating a particular religion.
00215
28-Sep
H.R. 3072
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 889
Rejected
25
75
Metzenbaum Amdt. No. 889; To limit the use of appropriated funds for maintaining United States military pesonnel in NATO member countries in Europe.
00214
28-Sep
H.R. 3072
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 890
Rejected
23
76
Conrad Amdt. No. 890; To require the transfer of amounts saved as a result of the limitation on the use of appropriated funds for maintaining United States military personnel in NATO member countries in Europe.
00213
28-Sep
H.R. 3072
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 886
Agreed to
53
47
H.R. 3072; Of a technical nature.
00212
28-Sep
H.R. 2916
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
92
8
H.R. 2916; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00211
28-Sep
H.J.Res. 407
On the Joint Resolution
Passed
100
0
H.J. Res. 407; A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1990, and for other purposes.
00210
28-Sep
H.R. 3072
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 882
Agreed to
95
5
Specter Amdt. No. 882; To make funds available for multilateral anti-narcotics efforts.
00209
27-Sep
H.R. 3015
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
99
0
H.R. 3015; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00208
27-Sep
H.R. 3015
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 872
Agreed to
99
0
Coats Amdt. No. 872; To provide for voluntary random drug testing of students participating in voluntary, extracurricular activities in schools that voluntarily choose to participate in a drug testing program.
00207
27-Sep
H.R. 3015
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 727
Agreed to
97
2
Byrd Amdt - Modified; To provide additional funds for drug programs.
00206
26-Sep
H.R. 3072
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 861
Agreed to
65
34
Stevens Amdt. No. 861; To express the sense of the Congress on the common defense relationship between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
00205
26-Sep
H.R. 2990
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
81
19
Labor HHS Approp.; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00204
26-Sep
H.R. 2939
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
89
11
Foreign Ops. Approp.; A bill making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00203
26-Sep
H.R. 3072
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 859
Rejected
29
71
Leahy Amdt. No. 859; To limit the use of funds for the B-2 advanced technology bomber aircraft program.
00202
26-Sep
H.R. 3072
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 855
Rejected
34
66
Wallop Amdt. No. 855; In the nature of a substitute.
00201
26-Sep
H.R. 3072
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 844
Agreed to
86
14
Nunn Amdt. No 844; To strike out certain restrictions on the obligation of funds from the Defense Closure Account.
00200
21-Sep
H.R. 2990
Whether the Amendment is Germane
Held Germane
65
32
Is The Committee Amdt. On Page 40 Germane; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00199
21-Sep
H.R. 2990
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 828
Agreed to
66
32
Motion To Table Amdt No. 828; To transfer $5 million in outlays to the programs under the Head Start Act from amounts appropriated for unauthorized child care programs.
00198
21-Sep
H.R. 2990
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 826
Rejected
13
85
Motion To Table Amdt No. 826; To ensure that funds made available by the Act are not used to promote or encourage homosexuality as normal or natural.
00197
21-Sep
H.R. 2990
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 824
Agreed to
94
4
Helms Amdt. No. 824; To prohibit any State from receiving funds for AIDS public education if the State has not made a good faith effort to notify a spouse married to an AIDS-infected patient.
00196
21-Sep
H.R. 2990
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 822
Agreed to
99
0
Helms Amdt. No. 822; To prevent federal funding for the distribution of needles and bleach for the injection of illegal drugs.
00195
21-Sep
H.R. 2990
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 816
Agreed to
99
0
Cranston Amdt. No. 816; To require educational programs dealing with AIDS or sexual activity to be designed to reduce exposure to and transmission of the etiological agent for AIDS.
00194
20-Sep
H.R. 2939
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 797
Agreed to
74
24
Motion To Table Amdt No. 797; To ensure that funds provided by this Act benefit the private sector in Poland and Hungary.
00193
20-Sep
H.R. 2939
On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 796
Sustained
64
33
Decision Of The Chair Stands; To increase and maximize U.S. assistance to Poland.
00192
20-Sep
H.R. 2939
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 795
Agreed to
57
41
Motion To Table Amdt No. 795; Providing that none of the funds appropriated by the Act be used for the purpose of financing a military or foreign policy activity which is expressly forbidden by a United States law enacted after the enactment of this Act.
00191
20-Sep
H.R. 2939
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 784
Agreed to
98
0
Kasten Amdt. No. 784; Relating to the political rights, right of self-determination, and human rights of the people of the Baltic states.
00190
20-Sep
H.R. 2939
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 777
Agreed to
82
18
Kasten Amdt. No. 777; To increase certain assistance for El Salvador and to express the sense of the Congress regarding negotiations to resolve the conflict in El Salvador.
00189
20-Sep
H.R. 2939
On the Motion to Table
Agreed to
68
32
Motion To Table Committee Amdt. On Page 149, Line 13; A bill making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00188
20-Sep
H.R. 2939
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 775
Agreed to
52
48
Motion To Table Amdt No. 775 - Upon Reconsideration; Requires certification that UNFPA does not support or participate in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization in the People's Republic of China.
00187
20-Sep
H.R. 2939
On the Motion to Reconsider S.Amdt. 775
Agreed to
52
47
Motion To Reconsider The Motion To Table Kasten Amdt. No. 775; Requires certification that UNFPA does not support or participate in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization in the People's Republic of China.
00186
20-Sep
H.R. 2939
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 775
Rejected
48
50
Motion To Table Amdt No. 775; Requires certification that UNFPA does not support or participate in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization in the People's Republic of China.
00185
19-Sep
H.R. 2916
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 772
Agreed to
65
33
Motion To Table Symms Amdt No. 772; To prohibit expenditure of funds for enforcement of underground storage tank financial assurance regulations.
00184
19-Sep
H.R. 2916
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 769
Rejected
43
55
Motion To Table Amdt No. 769; To modify the FHA mortgage insurance program.
00183
19-Sep
H.R. 2916
On the Motion to Reconsider S.Amdt. 767
Rejected
49
50
Motion To Reconsider; To modify the FHA mortgage insurance program.
00182
19-Sep
H.R. 2916
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 767
Agreed to
50
49
Motion To Table Nickles Amdt. No. 767; To modify the FHA mortgage insurance program.
00181
19-Sep
H.R. 2916
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 765
Agreed to
58
42
Nickles Amendment No. 765; To provide skills training to tenants of public amd assisted housing who are welfare recipients or who are unemployed by permitting such tenants to perform various construction and repair activities on public and assisted housing projects and to exempt such individuals from the Davis-Bacon Act.
00180
15-Sep
H.R. 3012
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
93
1
H.R. 3012; A bill making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00179
14-Sep
H.R. 3026
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
56
43
H.R. 3026; A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenue of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00178
14-Sep
H.R. 3026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 752
Agreed to
97
2
Helms Amdt. No. 752; To transfer $150,000 from the D.C. Statehood Commission to the Drug Emergency Fund.
00177
14-Sep
H.R. 3015
On the Decision of the Chair
Not Sustained
34
65
Shall Decision Of Chair Stand; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00176
14-Sep
H.R. 3015
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
77
21
Cloture Motion On Committee Amdt. On Page 71; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00175
13-Sep
S.J.Res. 113
On Overriding the Veto
Veto Sustained
66
34
Veto Message; A joint resolution prohibiting the export of technology, defense articles, and defense services to codevelop or coproduce the FSX aircraft with Japan.
00174
12-Sep
PN194
On the Nomination
Confirmed
66
33
Gregg Nomination
00173
07-Sep
S. 933
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
76
8
ADA Bill; A bill to establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability.
00172
07-Sep
H.R. 3014
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
81
9
H.R. 3014 - Bill Passed; A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00171
07-Sep
S. 933
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 713
Agreed to
90
0
Boschwitz Amdt. No. 713; To require a judge to consider if a defendant who is accused of discrimination on the basis of disability has acted in good faith.
00170
07-Sep
S. 933
On the Motion S.Amdt. 709
Rejected
48
44
Hatch Amdt. 709; To provide a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses complying with the public accommodations requirement.
00169
07-Sep
H.R. 3014
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 698
Agreed to
83
8
Wilson Amdt. No. 698; Regarding reduction of Congressional newsletter costs.
00168
04-Aug
S. 686
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
99
0
Oil Spill Liability Bill; A bill to consolidate and improve laws providing compensation and establishing liability for oil spills.
00167
03-Aug
S. 686
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 676
Rejected
34
66
Motion To Table Amdt No. 676; To provide for total removal costs plus $75,000,000.
00166
03-Aug
H.R. 1278
On the Motion
Rejected
54
46
Motion To Waive The Budget Act; A bill to reform, recapitalize, and consolidate the Federal deposit insurance system, to enhance the regulatory and enforcement powers of Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies, and for other purposes.
00165
03-Aug
S. 686
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 670
Agreed to
72
28
Motion To Table Johnson Amdt No. 670; To establish a Wetlands Protection, Restoration, and Enhancement Fund to preserve, protect, enhance, restore, or create coastal wetlands.
00164
03-Aug
S. 686
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 667
Agreed to
52
48
Motion To Table Gorton Amdt No. 667; To provide for strict liability.
00163
03-Aug
S. 686
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 669
Agreed to
51
48
Motion To Table Amdt No. 669; To require double hulls on new tankers operating in U.S. waters.
00162
03-Aug
S. 1153
On the Motion to Table
Rejected
8
92
Motion To Table Agent Orange Bill; A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of presumptions of service-connection between certain diseases experienced by veterans who served in Vietnam era and exposure to certain toxic herbicide agents used in Vietnam; to provide for interim benefits for veterans of such service who have certain diseases; to improve the reporting requirements relating to the "Ranch Hand Study"; and for other purposes.
00161
02-Aug
S. 1352
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
95
4
DoD Authorization; An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1990 and 1991, and for other purposes.
00160
02-Aug
S. 1352
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 595
Rejected
45
55
Motion To Table Amdt No. 595; Relating to the Military Service Academies requirements for active duty service.
00159
02-Aug
S. 1352
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
84
13
Cloture Motion; An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1990 and 1991, and for other purposes.
00158
02-Aug
S. 1352
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 646
Agreed to
53
44
Motion To Table Amdt No. 646; To provide funds for a limited deployment of an accidental launch protection system.
00157
02-Aug
S. 1352
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 621
Agreed to
90
9
Nunn Amdt. No. 621; Providing for funding of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 with unobligated 1989 fiscal year funds.
00156
01-Aug
S. 1352
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 458
Agreed to
69
31
Motion To Table Glenn Amdt No. 458; To eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Defense to prescribe rates of pay for certain employment positions.
00155
01-Aug
S. 1352
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 614
Rejected
45
55
Motion To Table Amdt No.614; To authorize Federal law enforcement agencies to use appropriate force to compel airborne drug traffickers to comply with instructions to land their aircraft.
00154
01-Aug
S. 1352
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 486
Agreed to
73
27
Motion To Table Amdt No. 486; To prohibit membership or observer status in, or financing from, certain organizations or the extension of other benefits to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics unless certain conditions are met.
00153
01-Aug
S. 1352
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 472
Agreed to
93
7
Cohen Amdt. No. 472; Expressing the sense of the Senate on the procurement of the B-2 aircraft.
00152
01-Aug
S. 1352
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 535
Agreed to
61
39
Motion To Table Amdt No. 535; To reduce certain authorizations of appropriations for the MX rail garrison program and to increase authorizations for certain other programs.
00151
31-Jul
S. 1352
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 518
Agreed to
94
5
Kennedy Amendment No. 518; To provide for a military child care program.
00150
31-Jul
S. 1352
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 471
Agreed to
50
49
Motion To Table Kennedy Amendment No. 471; To prohibit the use of funds authorized to be appropriated for preparation of the construction of the Special Isotope Separation Plant, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
00149
31-Jul
S. 1352
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 524
Agreed to
99
0
Mitchell - Dole Amendment No. 524; Expressing the sense of the Senate's outrage by the kidnapping and reports of execution of Lt. Col. William R. Higgins, and condemns such actions.
00148
27-Jul
S. 1352
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 500
Agreed to
50
47
Division I Of Amdt. No. 500; To reduce funds for the SDI program and increase funds for certain other programs.
00147
27-Jul
H.R. 2696
On the Motion S.Amdt. 444
Rejected
40
58
Motion To Waive Amendment No. 444; To delay for 1 year the provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.
00146
26-Jul
H.R. 2788
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 423
Agreed to
55
44
Fowler Amendment No. 423; To increase appropriations for resource management and land acquisition programs of the Fish and Wildlife Service, for operation of the National Park Service, for national recreation and preservation programs, for the Historic Preservation Fund, for State and private forestry programs, and for general expenses of the Forest Service, and to decrease appropriations for construction programs of the Forest Service.
00145
26-Jul
H.R. 2788
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 423
Rejected
47
52
Motion To Table Fowler Amendment No. 423; To increase appropriations for resource management and land acquisition programs of the Fish and Wildlife Service, for operation of the National Park Service, for national recreation and preservation programs, for the Historic Preservation Fund, for State and private forestry programs, and for general expenses of the Forest Service, and to decrease appropriations for construction programs of the Forest Service.
00144
26-Jul
H.R. 2788
On the Motion to Table
Agreed to
72
27
Committee Amendment - Section 119; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.
00143
25-Jul
S. 1352
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 401
Agreed to
98
1
Nunn Amendment No. 401; To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1990 for the Army and Marine Corps for research, development, test, and evaluation to develop improved weapons and equipment for small infantry units.
00142
25-Jul
S. 1352
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 400
Agreed to
99
0
Nunn Amendment No. 400; To authorize funds for the reserve components of the Armed Forces for fiscal years 1990 and 1991.
00141
25-Jul
S. 1352
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 400
Agreed to
98
1
SP141; To authorize funds for the reserve components of the Armed Forces for fiscal years 1990 and 1991.
00140
24-Jul
S. 1352
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 392
Agreed to
91
0
Nunn Amendment No. 392; To authorize appropriations of additional amounts for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for procurement of missiles for the Armed Forces.
00139
21-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 388
Agreed to
90
8
Wilson Amendment No. 388; Regarding direct negotiations between the Arab states and Israel.
00138
21-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 355
Agreed to
56
42
Helms Amendment No. 355; To strike the provision of the bill concerning the Moscow Embassy thereby maintaining current law.
00137
20-Jul
S.Res. 156
On the Resolution
Agreed to
97
0
S. Res. 156; A resolution to express the sense of the Senate with respect to the Apollo 11 lunar mission, the International Space Station Freedom program, and the "Mission to Planet Earth".
00136
20-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 382
Agreed to
59
39
Robb Amendment No. 382; Relating to assistance for the Cambodian people.
00135
20-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 381
Agreed to
97
1
Pell Amendment No. 381; To establish policy concerning the provision of assistance to a free and independent Cambodia.
00134
20-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 367
Agreed to
97
0
Lautenberg Amendment No. 367; To establish certain categories of Soviet and Vietnamese nationals for which evidence needed to prove refugee status is lessened, and to provide for adjustment to permanent resident status of certain Soviet and Vietnamese parolees.
00133
20-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 366
Agreed to
98
0
Graham Amendment No. 366; Relating to Soviet-bloc military assistance for Central America.
00132
20-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 364
Agreed to
97
1
Mitchell Amendment No. 364; Of a perfecting nature, to prohibit negotiations with certain Palestine Liberation Organization representatives.
00131
20-Jul
S. 1160
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 270
Agreed to
75
23
Motion To Table Amendment No. 270; To prohibit negotiations with terrorists responsible for the murder, injury, or kidnapping of an American citizen.
00130
20-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 324
Agreed to
95
0
Armstrong Amendment No. 324; Relative to Chinese nationals who flee coercive population control policies.
00129
20-Jul
S. 1160
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 333
Rejected
13
82
Motion To Table Mack Amendment No. 333; To prohibit certain transactions between United States owned or controlled firms and Cuba.
00128
20-Jul
S. 83
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
73
26
S. 83; An Act to establish the United States Enrichment Corporation to operate the Federal uranium enrichment program on a profitable and efficient basis in order to maximize the long term assistance economic value to the United States, to provide assistance to the domestic uranium industry and to provide a Federal contribution for the reclamation of mill tailings generated pursuant to Federal defense contracts at active uranium and thorium processing sites.
00127
19-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 327
Agreed to
94
0
Dole - Mitchell Amendment No. 327; Expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the situation in Lebanon.
00126
19-Jul
S. 1160
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 315
Rejected
25
71
Motion To Table Amendment No. 315; To preserve existing law with respect to consideration of resolutions of decertification.
00125
19-Jul
S. 1160
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 303
Rejected
37
62
Motion To Table Domenici Amendment No. 303; To express the sense of the Congress regarding efforts by Mexico to control illegal narcotics-related activities.
00124
19-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 295
Agreed to
99
0
Mack Amendment No. 295; To express the sense of the Congress regarding policy toward Cuba.
00123
19-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 290
Rejected
38
61
Gore Amendment No. 290; To limit political appointments to the position of US Ambassador to 30%.
00122
18-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 277
Rejected
20
79
Gore Amendment No. 277; To restrict political appointments to key posts.
00121
18-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 278
Rejected
37
62
Helms Amendment No. 278; To prevent contact with General Noriega or his representatives by American officials.
00120
18-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 279
Agreed to
99
0
Byrd Amendment No. 279; To provide relief for Turkish refugees fleeing Bulgaria.
00119
18-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 268
Agreed to
57
42
Moynihan Amendment No. 268; To prohibit soliciting or diverting funds to carry out activities for which United States assistance is prohibited.
00118
14-Jul
S. 1160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 271
Agreed to
81
10
Mitchell/Dole Amendment No. 271; Stating a policy toward additional sanctions against the People's Republic of China.
00117
13-Jul
S. 358
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
81
17
S. 358; A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization, and for other purposes.
00116
13-Jul
S. 358
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 260
Rejected
46
52
Boschwitz Amendment No. 260; To increase the number of immigrant admissions and reallocate the visa preferences for family reunification immigrants.
00115
13-Jul
S. 358
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 255
Agreed to
56
43
Motion To Table Point Of Order Re: Amendment No. 255; To prevent distortions in the reapportionment of the House of Representatives caused by the use of census population figures which include illegal aliens.
00114
13-Jul
S. 358
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 255
Rejected
41
58
Motion To Table Amendment No. 255; To prevent distortions in the reapportionment of the House of Representatives caused by the use of census population figures which include illegal aliens.
00113
13-Jul
S. 358
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 252
Agreed to
78
21
Specter Amendment No. 252; To increase the number of business sponsored immigrants.
00112
13-Jul
S. 358
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 254
Rejected
22
77
Helms Amendment No. 254; To change the level, preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and for other purposes.
00111
13-Jul
S. 358
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 250
Agreed to
93
6
Exon Amendment No. 250; To prohibit Federal Benefits for Illegal Aliens.
00110
13-Jul
S. 358
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 251
Rejected
43
56
Simpson Amendment No. 251; Relating to English Language Ability.
00109
12-Jul
S. 358
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 238
Agreed to
62
36
Hatch Amendment No. 238; To prevent the reduction of family preference immigration below the level set in current law.
00108
12-Jul
S. 358
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 246
Rejected
43
56
Bumpers Amendment No. 246; To strike out the employment creation visa category.
00107
12-Jul
S. 358
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 244
Agreed to
61
38
Chafee Amendment No. 244; To provide temporary stay of deportation for certain eligible immigrants.
00106
12-Jul
S. 358
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 240
Rejected
27
71
Helms Amendment No. 240; In the nature of a substitute.
00105
11-Jul
PN326
On the Nomination
Confirmed
78
19
Nomination - Hecht
00104
11-Jul
S. 358
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 239
Agreed to
97
0
Mitchell Amendment No. 239; To adjust to lawful temporary resident status certain nationals of the People's Republic of China.
00103
23-Jun
S. 5
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 227
Agreed to
55
33
Motion To Table Wilson Amendment No. 227; To permit States to use assistance provided under title I to offer child care tax credits to its residents.
00102
23-Jun
S. 5
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 226
Agreed to
53
40
Motion To Table Amendment No. 226; To replace the tax credit for health insurance premiums with an increase in the dependent care tax credit.
00101
23-Jun
S. 5
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 223
Rejected
44
53
Dole Amendment No. 223; To replace the tax credit for health insurance premiums with an increase in the earned income tax credit.
00100
23-Jun
S. 5
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 225
Agreed to
62
36
Motion To Table S.Amdt. No. 225; To make certain provisions unseverable.
00099
23-Jun
S. 5
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 222
Agreed to
54
45
Bentsen Amdt. No. 222; To provide for a perfecting amendment adding a supplemental earned income credit for families with young children, and for other purposes.
00098
22-Jun
S. 5
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 211
Agreed to
59
40
Motion To Table S.Amdt. 211; To delete provision relating to the rate of payment of child care providers.
00097
22-Jun
S. 5
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 199
Agreed to
100
0
Roth Amdt. No. 199; To exempt child care earnings from the earnings test under the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.
00096
22-Jun
S. 5
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 203
Agreed to
100
0
Bentsen Amdt. No. 203; To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the retirement test exempt amount to $10,560 in 1990, to lower the reduction factor for certain earnings to 25 percent, and for other purposes.
00095
22-Jun
S.Res. 151
On the Resolution
Agreed to
97
3
S.Res.151; A resolution to express the sense of the Senate on the decision of the United States Supreme Court, declaring unconstitutional the Texas statute prohibiting the desecration of the flag.
00094
22-Jun
S. 5
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 196
Agreed to
63
37
Mitchell Amdt. No. 196; In the nature of a substitute.
00093
22-Jun
S. 5
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 201
Rejected
44
56
Dole Amendment No. 201; To provide for a perfecting amendment.
00092
14-Jun
PN228
On the Nomination
Confirmed
89
10
Burt Nomination
00091
14-Jun
H.R. 1722
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
82
17
H.R. 1722 Passed; A bill to amend the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to eliminate wellhead price controls on the first sale of natural gas, and to make technical and conforming amendments to such Act.
00090
14-Jun
H.R. 1722
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 195
Agreed to
55
44
Motion To Table S.Amdt. 195; That FERC may require, by rule or order, any interstate pipeline to transport natural gas.
00089
13-Jun
H.R. 1722
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 194
Agreed to
87
11
Motion To table Metzenbaum Amendment No.194; To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to use its existing authority to decontrol incentive pricing for certain high cost natural gas.
00088
13-Jun
H.R. 1722
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 193
Agreed to
63
35
Motion To Table S.Amdt. 193; To declare take-or-pay clauses to be presumptively unjust and unreasonable.
00087
13-Jun
H.R. 1722
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 192
Agreed to
66
31
Motion To Table; To prohibit passthrough of unjust and unreasonable costs incurred by a natural gas company as a result of an act in violation of environmental law.
00086
13-Jun
H.R. 1722
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 191
Agreed to
73
23
Motion To Table; To declare indefinite price escalator clauses to be presumptively unjust and unreasonable.
00085
08-Jun
H.R. 1722
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 145
Agreed to
53
43
Motion To Table; To provide fair refunds to consumers of natural gas who are found to have been overcharged.
00084
08-Jun
H.R. 1722
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 144
Agreed to
89
8
Motion To Table Metzenbaum Amdt. No. 144; To provide for reinstitution of price controls in the event of a dramatic increase in the market price of natural gas.
00083
07-Jun
H.R. 2072
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 140
Rejected
49
51
Motion To Table Mitchell Amendment No. 140; To express the sense of the Senate relating to the premium amounts under the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act.
00082
06-Jun
H.R. 2072
On the Motion S.Amdt. 142
Rejected
49
50
Motion To Waive The Budget Act; To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
00081
06-Jun
H.R. 2072
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 138
Agreed to
98
0
Mitchell Amdt. No. 138; Relating to section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
00080
06-Jun
H.R. 2072
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 137
Rejected
0
99
Motion To Table; To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
00079
06-Jun
H.R. 2072
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 141
Agreed to
69
29
Motion To Table; To strike the provision dealing with South Africa.
00078
06-Jun
S.Res. 142
On the Resolution
Agreed to
100
0
Mitchell Resolution - S.Res. 142; A resolution condemning the brutal use of force by the Government of the People's Republic of China against unarmed Chinese students and workers demonstrating for democracy, and for other purposes.
00077
01-Jun
H.R. 2072
On the Motion to Table the Motion to Recommit
Agreed to
61
29
Motion To Table The Motion To Recommit; A bill making dire emergency supplemental appropriations and transfers, urgent supplementals and correcting enrollment errors for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and for other purposes.
00076
01-Jun
H.R. 2072
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 123
Agreed to
71
20
Motion To Table The Motion To Waive; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the tax on cigarettes, distilled spirits, wines, and beer, and to appropriate the resulting revenues to fund the Omnibus Anti-Substance Abuse Act of 1988.
00075
01-Jun
H.R. 2072
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 119
Agreed to
94
0
Graham Amdt. No. 119; To express the sense of the Senate concerning the restoration of Eastern Airlines.
00074
01-Jun
H.R. 2072
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 117
Agreed to
81
15
Motion to Table the Appeal; To provide funds for anti-drug programs as authorized in the Omnibus Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.
00073
01-Jun
H.R. 2072
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 114
Rejected
31
63
Motion To Table Coats Amdt. No. 114; To express the sense of the Senate that a democratically elected government be in place in Panama before the Senate gives its advice and consent for the nominee for the position of Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission.
00072
01-Jun
H.R. 2072
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 111
Agreed to
77
18
Motion to Table Motion to Waive Budget Act; A bill to provide for additional funding for Federal prison space.
00071
31-May
S. 593
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 106
Agreed to
91
0
Helms Amdt. No. 106; To encourage the promulgation of guidelines by persons in the television industry regarding sexually explicit material.
00070
31-May
H.Con.Res. 136
On the Concurrent Resolution
Agreed to
89
0
H.Con.Res.136; A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress on the movement for democracy in China.
00069
18-May
H.Con.Res. 106
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
63
37
Budget Resolution Conference Report; A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992.
00068
17-May
H.R. 2
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
63
37
Minimum Wage Conf. Report; A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to restore the minimum wage to a fair and equitable rate, and for other purposes.
00067
16-May
S.J.Res. 113
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 101
Agreed to
72
27
Byrd Amdt. No. 101 As Amended; Relating to the cooperative arrangement with Japan regarding the FSX weapon system.
00066
16-May
S.J.Res. 113
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 102
Rejected
47
52
Dixon Amdt. No. 102; To prohibit the export of technology, defense articles, and defense services to codevelop the FSX aircraft with Japan.
00065
10-May
S.J.Res. 100
On the Joint Resolution
Rejected
40
57
S.J.Res.100; A joint resolution disapproving the certification by the President under section 481(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to the Bahamas.
00064
04-May
H.Con.Res. 106
On the Resolution
Agreed to
68
31
H.Con.Res.106; A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992.
00063
04-May
S.Con.Res. 30
On the Motion to Recommit
Rejected
19
81
Motion To Recommit - S.Con.Res 30; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992.
00062
04-May
S.Res. 120
On the Resolution
Agreed to
100
0
S. Res.120; A resolution relating to free and fair elections in Panama.
00061
04-May
S.Con.Res. 30
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 90
Rejected
18
82
Hollings Amdt. No. 90; To set forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992.
00060
03-May
S.Con.Res. 30
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 81
Agreed to
64
31
Motion To Table S.Amdt. No. 81 Agreed To; To provide increased funding for education, training and social services.
00059
03-May
S.Con.Res. 30
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 75
Agreed to
97
1
Specter Amdt. No. 75; To provide funds to relieve State prison overcrowding and to provide additional funds for the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms.
00058
03-May
S.Con.Res. 30
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 74
Agreed to
54
44
Exon Amdt. No. 74; Calling for further deficit reduction.
00057
02-May
H.R. 1385
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
90
7
H.R. 1385 Final Passage; A bill to make permanent the Martin Luther King Jr., Federal Holiday Commission.
00056
02-May
S. 431
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 67
Agreed to
96
0
Nunn-Helms Amdt. No. 67; To restrict certain activities of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission, to require such Commission to be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
00055
02-May
S. 431
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 69
Rejected
7
91
Helms Amendment No.69 Rejected; To prohibit the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission from engaging in certain educational activities.
00054
02-May
S. 431
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 68
Rejected
19
80
Helms Amdt. No. 68; To prohibit the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission from engaging in lobbying activities.
00053
02-May
S. 431
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 65
Rejected
6
92
Helms Amdt. No.65; To extend the Commission for two years.
00052
02-May
S. 431
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 66
Rejected
11
86
Helms Amdt. No. 66; To delete funding for the Commission.
00051
19-Apr
S. 774
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
91
8
S.774 Passed; An original bill to reform, recapitalize, and consolidate the Federal deposit insurance system, to enhance the regulatory and enforcement powers of Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies, and for other purposes.
00050
19-Apr
S. 774
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 55
Agreed to
61
38
Motion To Table Amendment No. 55; To require confirmation of the Chairman of the Office of Savings Associations.
00049
18-Apr
S. 774
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 54
Agreed to
62
37
Motion To Table Nickles Amendment No. 54; To provide discretionary authority for the treatment of certain deposits as deposits for insurance purposes.
00048
18-Apr
S. 774
On the Motion
Agreed to
88
11
Motion To Waive Titles 3 And 4; An original bill to reform, recapitalize, and consolidate the Federal deposit insurance system, to enhance the regulatory and enforcement powers of Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies, and for other purposes.
00047
18-Apr
S. 774
On the Motion S.Amdt. 52
Rejected
48
50
Motion To Waive Titles III And IV Of Budget Act Re: Amendment No. 52; To make the financing provisions on budget, and for other purposes.
00046
18-Apr
S. 774
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 50
Agreed to
66
32
Kerrey Amendment No. 50; To broaden the membership and qualifications of the members of the Oversight Board of the Resolution Trust Corporation.
00045
18-Apr
S. 774
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 49
Agreed to
98
0
Specter Amendment No. 49; That it is a sense of the Congress that the 800-bed local correctional treatment facility be completed at the earliest possible date to assist against crime generally and drug-related crime, specifically.
00044
13-Apr
H.R. 1750
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
89
9
H.R. 1750; A bill to implement the Bipartisan Accord on Central America of March 24, 1989.
00043
13-Apr
S. 760
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 46
Agreed to
98
0
Motion To Table Amendment No. 46; To assure full implementation of the Bipartisan Accord on Central America of March 24, 1989.
00042
13-Apr
S. 760
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 45
Agreed to
73
25
Motion To Table Amendment No. 45; To provide non-lethal assistance to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance.
00041
13-Apr
S. 760
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 44
Agreed to
72
26
Motion To Table Amendment No. 44; To provide that not less than $1,000,000 shall be made available only for the promotion of democratic activities in Nicaragua leading to a transition to democracy.
00040
13-Apr
S. 760
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 43
Agreed to
70
28
Motion To Table Amendment No. 43; To help facilitate the purposes of the Act by expanding its definition of "humanitarian assistance".
00039
12-Apr
H.R. 2
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
62
37
H.R. 2; A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to restore the minimum wage to a fair and equitable rate, and for other purposes.
00038
12-Apr
S. 4
On the Motion to Recommit
Rejected
43
56
Motion To Recommit S. 4; A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to restore the minimum wage to a fair and equitable rate, and for other purposes.
00037
12-Apr
S. 4
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 39
Agreed to
66
33
Motion To Table Wallop Amendment No. 39; To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to permit an employee to take compensatory time off in lieu of compensation for overtime hours.
00036
12-Apr
S. 4
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 33
Agreed to
61
38
Nickles Amendment No. 33; To provide that the Davis-Bacon Act shall apply only to a contractor, or subcontractor, whose annual gross volume of sales made or business done is not less than $500,001.
00035
12-Apr
S. 4
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 30
Agreed to
97
2
Nickles Amendment No. 30; Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Finance Committee review PL 100-360, the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, specifically the financing mechanism.
00034
12-Apr
S. 4
On the Motion S.Amdt. 28
Rejected
56
42
Motion To Waive CBA re: Amendment No. 28; To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
00033
12-Apr
S. 4
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 27
Agreed to
97
1
Boschwitz Amendment No. 27; To express the sense of the Senate regarding working poor families.
00032
12-Apr
S. 4
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 24
Agreed to
98
0
Lott Amendment No. 24; Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding repeal of section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code.
00031
12-Apr
S. 4
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 22
Agreed to
86
11
Armstrong Amendment No. 22; To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the monthly earnings test limit, to express the sense of the Congress regarding the phase-out and elimination of such test by the year 2000 for individuals who have attained retirement age, and for other purposes.
00030
11-Apr
S. 4
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 21
Rejected
41
58
Hatch Amendment No. 21; To provide a substitute amendment.
00029
11-Apr
S. 4
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 20
Agreed to
61
39
Graham Amendment No. 20; A perfecting amendment providing for the "Minimum Wage Restoration Act of 1989".
00028
05-Apr
S. 248
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
82
16
S.248; A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide increased penalties for certain major frauds against the United States.
00027
05-Apr
S. 248
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 15
Agreed to
55
43
Amendment No. 15; To eliminate the reward provisions of the Major Fraud Act Amendments of 1989.
00026
17-Mar
PN216
On the Nomination
Confirmed
92
0
Nomination - Cheney
00025
16-Mar
S. 607
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
97
0
S. 607; A bill to prevent the desecration of the United States Flag.
00024
16-Mar
S. 20
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
97
0
S. 20; A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to strengthen the protections available to Federal employees against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.
00023
16-Mar
n/a
On the Motion
Rejected
0
93
Motion To Dismiss Article XVII
00022
16-Mar
n/a
On the Motion
Rejected
1
92
Motion To Dismiss Articles I Through XV
00021
09-Mar
PN141
On the Nomination
Confirmed
97
2
Nomination - Bennett
00020
09-Mar
PN129
On the Nomination
Rejected
47
53
Nomination - Tower
00019
07-Mar
PN143
On the Nomination
Confirmed
99
0
Nomination - Pickering
00018
02-Mar
PN138-1
On the Nomination
Confirmed
94
0
Nomination - Derwinski
00017
01-Mar
PN137
On the Nomination
Confirmed
99
0
Nomination - Watkins
00016
01-Mar
PN134
On the Nomination
Confirmed
98
1
Nomination - Sullivan
00015
28-Feb
S.Res. 66
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 8
Agreed to
62
36
Amendment No. 8; To reduce funding.
00014
28-Feb
S.Res. 66
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 7
Agreed to
50
47
Amendment No. 7; To strike the provision in the Resolution that would abolish the present spending cap on use of the Frank by Senators.
00013
08-Feb
PN131
On the Nomination
Confirmed
100
0
Nomination - Yeutter
00012
07-Feb
H.J.Res. 129
On the Joint Resolution
Passed
94
6
H.J. Res. 129; A joint resolution disapproving the increases in executive, legislative, and judicial salaries recommended by the President under section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967.
00011
02-Feb
S.J.Res. 7
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2
Agreed to
95
5
Pressler Amendment No. 2; Disapproving the recommendations of the President relating to rates of pay of certain officers and employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
00010
02-Feb
PN144
On the Nomination
Confirmed
100
0
Nomination - Reilly
00009
02-Feb
PN135
On the Nomination
Confirmed
100
0
Nomination - Kemp
00008
02-Feb
PN142
On the Nomination
Confirmed
100
0
Nomination - Boskin
00007
02-Feb
PN130
On the Nomination
Confirmed
100
0
Nomination - Lujan
00006
31-Jan
PN136
On the Nomination
Confirmed
100
0
Nomination - Skinner
00005
31-Jan
PN132
On the Nomination
Confirmed
100
0
Nomination - Mosbacher
00004
31-Jan
PN140
On the Nomination
Confirmed
100
0
Nomination - Hills
00003
25-Jan
PN139
On the Nomination
Confirmed
99
0
Nomination - Darman
00002
25-Jan
PN133
On the Nomination
Confirmed
99
0
Nomination - Dole
00001
25-Jan
PN128
On the Nomination
Confirmed
99
0
Nomination - Baker