| Vote (Tally) | Result | Question: Description | Issue | Date |
| (00215) 215 (52-35) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 7005.; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for individuals for 2008. | H.R. 7005 | Dec 11 |
| (00214) 214 (89-6) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6867; A bill to provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation. | H.R. 6867 | Nov 20 |
| (00213) 213 (74-25) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: H. R. 1424 As Amended; A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. | H.R. 1424 | Oct 01 |
| (00212) 212 (74-25) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5685: Dodd Amdt. No. 5685; In the nature of a substitute. | H.R. 1424 | Oct 01 |
| (00211) 211 (86-13) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 7081; A bill to approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, and for other purposes. | H.R. 7081 | Oct 01 |
| (00210) 210 (74-24) | Agreed to | On the Motion: Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. To the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 2095; A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes. | H.R. 2095 | Oct 01 |
| (00209) 209 (69-17) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 2095; A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes. | H.R. 2095 | Sep 29 |
| (00208) 208 (78-12) | Agreed to | On the Motion: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R.2638; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. | H.R. 2638 | Sep 27 |
| (00207) 207 (83-12) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. to H.R.2638; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. | H.R. 2638 | Sep 27 |
| (00206) 206 (52-42) | Rejected | On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to Consider S.3604; A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. | S. 3604 | Sep 26 |
| (00205) 205 (93-2) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: H.R.6049 As Amended; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. | H.R. 6049 | Sep 23 |
| (00204) 204 (84-11) | Agreed to | On the Motion S.Amdt. 5635: Motion to Waive C.B.A. Baucus Amdt. No.5635; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. | H.R. 6049 | Sep 23 |
| (00203) 203 (53-42) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5634: Conrad Amdt No. 5634; To provide alternative minimum tax relief, and for other purposes. | H.R. 6049 | Sep 23 |
| (00202) 202 (93-2) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5633: Baucus Amdt. No. 5633; In the nature of a substitute. | H.R. 6049 | Sep 23 |
| (00201) 201 (88-8) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: S. 3001 As Amended; An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. | S. 3001 | Sep 17 |
| (00200) 200 (61-32) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 3001; An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. | S. 3001 | Sep 16 |
| (00199) 199 (94-2) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4979: Nelson (FL) Amdt. No. 4979; To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation. | S. 3001 | Sep 10 |
| (00198) 198 (39-57) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5280: Vitter Amdt. No. 5280; To authorize, with an offset, an additional $100,000,000 for Procurement, Defense-wide, and an additional $171,000,000 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide, for near-term missile defense programs and activities. | S. 3001 | Sep 10 |
| (00197) 197 (83-0) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3001; An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. | S. 3001 | Sep 08 |
| (00196) 196 (48-40) | Agreed to | On the Concurrent Resolution: H. Con. Res. 398; A concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. | H.Con.Res. 398 | Jul 31 |
| (00195) 195 (51-39) | Rejected | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3001; An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. | S. 3001 | Jul 31 |
| (00194) 194 (83-8) | Agreed to | On the Conference Report: H.R. 4137 Conference Report; A bill to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. | H.R. 4137 | Jul 31 |
| (00193) 193 (89-3) | Agreed to | On the Conference Report: H.R. 4040 Conference Report; A bill to establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. | H.R. 4040 | Jul 31 |
| (00192) 192 (51-43) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.3335; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. | S. 3335 | Jul 30 |
| (00191) 191 (51-43) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2035; A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. | S. 2035 | Jul 30 |
| (00190) 190 (53-43) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R.6049; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. | H.R. 6049 | Jul 29 |
| (00189) 189 (52-40) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.3297; A bill to advance America's priorities. | S. 3297 | Jul 28 |
| (00188) 188 (87-3) | Agreed to | On the Motion: Motion to Instruct Sgt. At Arms; A bill to advance America's priorities. | S. 3297 | Jul 28 |
| (00187) 187 (50-35) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 3186; A bill to provide funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. | S. 3186 | Jul 26 |
| (00186) 186 (72-13) | Agreed to | On the Motion: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to HR 3221; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. | H.R. 3221 | Jul 26 |
| (00185) 185 (80-13) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. | H.R. 3221 | Jul 25 |
| (00184) 184 (50-43) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 3268; A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, and for other purposes. | S. 3268 | Jul 25 |
| (00183) 183 (94-0) | Agreed to | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3268; A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, and for other purposes. | S. 3268 | Jul 22 |
| (00182) 182 (80-16) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 5501 As Amended; A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. | H.R. 5501 | Jul 16 |
| (00181) 181 (31-64) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5077: DeMint Amdt. No. 5077; To reduce to $35,000,000,000 the amount authorized to be appropriated to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in developing countries during the next 5 years. | S. 2731 | Jul 16 |
| (00180) 180 (28-67) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5082: Kyl Amdt. No. 5082; To limit the period during which appropriations may be made to carry out this Act and to create a point of order in the Senate against any appropriation to carry out this Act that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013. | S. 2731 | Jul 16 |
| (00179) 179 (44-51) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5081: Gregg Amdt. No. 5081; To strike the provision requiring the development of coordinated oversight plans and to establish an independent Inspector General at the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator. | S. 2731 | Jul 16 |
| (00178) 178 (32-63) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5083: Cornyn Amdt. No. 5083; To establish a bipartisan commission for the purpose of improving oversight and eliminating wasteful government spending under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. | S. 2731 | Jul 16 |
| (00177) 177 (70-26) | Veto Overridden | On Overriding the Veto: Shall H.R. 6331 Pass, the objections of the President of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding?; A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. | H.R. 6331 | Jul 15 |
| (00176) 176 (16-80) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5073: Bunning Amdt. No. 5073; In the nature of a substitute. | S. 2731 | Jul 15 |
| (00175) 175 (70-24) | Agreed to | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 5078: Motion to Table DeMint Amdt. No. 5068; To limit the countries to which Federal financial assistance may be targeted under this Act. | S. 2731 | Jul 15 |
| (00174) 174 (65-3) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2731; A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. | S. 2731 | Jul 11 |
| (00173) 173 (63-5) | Agreed to | On the Motion: Motion to Disagree to the Amdts. of the House, Adding a New Title and Inserting a New Section, to the Amdt. of the Senate to H.R. 3221; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. | H.R. 3221 | Jul 11 |
| (00172) 172 (96-1) | Confirmed | On the Nomination: Confirmation Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, USA, to be General | PN1643 | Jul 10 |
| (00171) 171 (95-2) | Confirmed | On the Nomination: Confirmation Gen. David H. Petraeus, USA, to be General | PN1641 | Jul 10 |
| (00170) 170 (84-12) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Disagree to the Amdts. of the House, Adding a New Title and Inserting a New Section, to the Amdt. of the Senate to H.R. 3221; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. | H.R. 3221 | Jul 10 |
| (00169) 169 (69-30) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 6331; A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. | H.R. 6331 | Jul 09 |
| (00168) 168 (69-28) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 6304; A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. | H.R. 6304 | Jul 09 |
| (00167) 167 (72-26) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 6304; A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. | H.R. 6304 | Jul 09 |
| (00166) 166 (42-56) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5066: Bingaman Amdt. No. 5066; To stay pending cases against certain telecommunications companies and provide that such companies may not seek retroactive immunity until 90 days after the date the final report of the Inspectors General on the President's Surveillance Program is submitted to Congress. | H.R. 6304 | Jul 09 |
| (00165) 165 (37-61) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5059: Specter Amdt. No. 5059; To limit retroactive immunity for providing assistance to the United States to instances in which a Federal court determines the assistance was provided in connection with an intelligence activity that was constitutional. | H.R. 6304 | Jul 09 |
| (00164) 164 (32-66) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5064: Dodd Amdt. No. 5064; To strike title II. | H.R. 6304 | Jul 09 |
| (00163) 163 (76-10) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the Amendments of the House, Striking Title VI through XI, To the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. | H.R. 3221 | Jul 07 |
| (00162) 162 (92-6) | Agreed to | On the Motion: Motion To Concur In House Amdts To Senate Amdt To House Amdt To Senate Amdt To H.R. 2642; A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. | H.R. 2642 | Jun 26 |
| (00161) 161 (77-21) | Agreed to | On the Motion: Motion To Waive CBH Re: Motion To Concur In House Amdts To Senate Amdt To House Amdt To Senate Amdt To H.R. 2642; A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. | H.R. 2642 | Jun 26 |
| (00160) 160 (58-40) | Rejected | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 6331; A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. | H.R. 6331 | Jun 26 |
| (00159) 159 (97-0) | Confirmed | On the Nomination: Confirmation William T. Lawrence, of Indiana, To Be US District Judge | PN1335 | Jun 26 |
| (00158) 158 (80-15) | Agreed to | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6304; A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. | H.R. 6304 | Jun 25 |
| (00157) 157 (79-16) | Agreed to | On the Motion: Motion to Concur in the Amdt. of the House, Striking Section 1 through Title V and Inserting Certain Language, to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 3221, with an Amdt No. 4983, as Amended; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. | H.R. 3221 | Jun 25 |
| (00156) 156 (63-32) | Confirmed | On the Nomination: Confirmation Helene N. White, of Michigan, to be US Circuit Judge | PN1560 | Jun 24 |
| (00155) 155 (83-9) | Agreed to | On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment striking sec. 1 through Title V and Inserting Language to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 3221, with an Amdt.; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. | H.R. 3221 | Jun 24 |
| (00154) 154 (11-70) | Rejected | On the Motion: Bunning Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 3221 to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. | H.R. 3221 | Jun 19 |
| (00153) 153 (21-69) | Rejected | On the Motion S.Amdt. 4985: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Bond Amdt. No. 4985; To strike provisions relating to the HOPE for Homeowners Program. | H.R. 3221 | Jun 19 |
| (00152) 152 (11-77) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4986: Bond Amdt. No. 4986 As Modified; To clarify that GSEs have no responsibility for funding housing entities under the Affordable Housing program. | H.R. 3221 | Jun 19 |
| (00151) 151 (80-14) | Veto Overridden | On Overriding the Veto: Upon Reconsideration Shall H.R. 6124 Pass, the Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding?; A bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. | H.R. 6124 | Jun 18 |
| (00150) 150 (52-44) | Rejected | On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H. R. 6049; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. | H.R. 6049 | Jun 17 |
| (00149) 149 (54-39) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3101; A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. | S. 3101 | Jun 12 |
| (00148) 148 (94-0) | Confirmed | On the Nomination: Confirmation Mark S. Davis of Virginia, to be US District Judge | PN1065 | Jun 10 |
| (00147) 147 (50-44) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 6049; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. | H.R. 6049 | Jun 10 |
| (00146) 146 (51-43) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3044; A bill to provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes. | S. 3044 | Jun 10 |
| (00145) 145 (48-36) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4825: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Boxer Amdt. No. 4825; In the nature of a substitute. | S. 3036 | Jun 06 |
| (00144) 144 (77-15) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 6124; A bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. | H.R. 6124 | Jun 05 |
| (00143) 143 (27-28) | Rejected | On the Motion: Motion to Instruct Sgt-At-Arms; A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes. | S. 3036 | Jun 04 |
| (00142) 142 (48-45) | Agreed to | On the Conference Report: S. Con. Res. 70 Conference Report; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Jun 04 |
| (00141) 141 (74-14) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.3036; A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes. | S. 3036 | Jun 02 |
| (00140) 140 (82-13) | Veto Overridden | On Overriding the Veto: Upon Reconsideration Shall the Bill H.R. 2419 Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Not Withstanding?; A bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. | H.R. 2419 | May 22 |
| (00139) 139 (70-26) | Agreed to | On the Motion S.Amdt. 4818: Motion to Concur to the House Amendment No. 1 to the Senate Amdt. with Amdt. No. 4818; In the nature of a substitute. | H.R. 2642 | May 22 |
| (00138) 138 (34-63) | Rejected | On the Motion S.Amdt. 4817: Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. No. 1 to the Senate Amdt. to HR 2642, with an Amdt. No. 4817; In the nature of a substitute. | H.R. 2642 | May 22 |
| (00137) 137 (75-22) | Agreed to | On the Motion S.Amdt. 4803: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment No. 2 with Amdt. No. 4803; In the nature of substitute. | H.R. 2642 | May 22 |
| (00136) 136 (96-0) | Confirmed | On the Nomination: Confirmation G. Steven Agee, of Virginia to be US Circuit Judge | PN1484 | May 20 |
| (00135) 135 (47-48) | Rejected | On the Motion: Gregg Motion to Instruct Conferees (Discretionary Spending) re: S. Con. Res. 70; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. | S.Con.Res. 70 | May 15 |
| (00134) 134 (44-51) | Rejected | On the Motion: Vitter Motion to Instruct Conferees (OCS) re: S. Con. Res. 70; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. | S.Con.Res. 70 | May 15 |
| (00133) 133 (34-61) | Rejected | On the Motion: DeMint Motion to Instruct Conferees (China - India) re: S. Con. Res. 70; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. | S.Con.Res. 70 | May 15 |
| (00132) 132 (55-40) | Agreed to | On the Motion: Boxer Motion to Instruct Conferees (China - India) re: S. Con. Res. 70; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. | S.Con.Res. 70 | May 15 |
| (00131) 131 (44-51) | Rejected | On the Motion: Gregg Motion to Instruct Conferees (Tax Increase) re: S. Con. Res. 70; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. | S.Con.Res. 70 | May 15 |
| (00130) 130 (81-15) | Agreed to | On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2419; A bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. | H.R. 2419 | May 15 |
| (00129) 129 (62-34) | Agreed to | On the Motion: Motion to Waive Rule XLIV, 8(a) re: H.R. 2419 Conference Report; A bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. | H.R. 2419 | May 15 |
| (00128) 128 (74-21) | Agreed to | On the Motion: Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, sect. 203 re: Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2419; A bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. | H.R. 2419 | May 15 |
| (00127) 127 (55-42) | Agreed to | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4763: Motion to Table Graham Amdt. No. 4763; To improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces. | H.R. 980 | May 14 |
| (00126) 126 (69-29) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 980; A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions. | H.R. 980 | May 13 |
| (00125) 125 (92-6) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3121 As Amended; A bill to restore the financial solvency of the national flood insurance program and to provide for such program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms and floods, and for other purposes. | H.R. 3121 | May 13 |
| (00124) 124 (97-1) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4737: Reid Amdt. No. 4737; To increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. | S. 2284 | May 13 |
| (00123) 123 (42-56) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4720: McConnell Amdt. No. 4720; Of a perfecting nature. | S. 2284 | May 13 |
| (00122) 122 (68-24) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4715: Durbin Amdt. No. 4715 as Modified; To provide that no changes in flood insurance status for any areas located in the St. Louis District of the Corps of Engineers can go into effect until the remapping process is completed for that entire District. | S. 2284 | May 08 |
| (00121) 121 (70-26) | Agreed to | On the Motion S.Amdt. 4707: Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, 110th, Sect. 201, re: Dodd Amdt. No. 4707; In the nature of a substitute. | S. 2284 | May 08 |
| (00120) 120 (30-62) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4705: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4705 As Further Modified; To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study regarding mandatory purchasing requirements. | S. 2284 | May 07 |
| (00119) 119 (23-69) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4723: Vitter Amdt. No. 4723; To allow for a reasonable 5-year phase-in period for adjusted premiums. | S. 2284 | May 07 |
| (00118) 118 (27-66) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4722: Vitter Amdt. No. 4722; To increase maximum coverage limits. | S. 2284 | May 07 |
| (00117) 117 (19-74) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4719: Wicker Amdt. No. 4719; To provide for the optional purchase of insurance against loss resulting from physical damage to or loss of real property or personal property related thereto located in the United States arising from any flood or windstorm. | S. 2284 | May 07 |
| (00116) 116 (90-1) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.2284; An original bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, to restore the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund, and for other purposes. | S. 2284 | May 06 |
| (00115) 115 (49-42) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4627: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Rockefeller Amdt. No. 4627 (Subst.) to H.R. 2881; In the nature of a substitute. | H.R. 2881 | May 06 |
| (00114) 114 (88-0) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R.2881; A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes. | H.R. 2881 | Apr 28 |
| (00113) 113 (95-0) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: H.R.493 as Amended; A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. | H.R. 493 | Apr 24 |
| (00112) 112 (96-1) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: S.1315 as Amended; An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance veterans' insurance and housing benefits, to improve benefits and services for transitioning servicemembers, and for other purposes. | S. 1315 | Apr 24 |
| (00111) 111 (41-56) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4572: Burr Amdt. No. 4572; To increase benefits for disabled U.S. veterans and provide a fair benefit to World War II Filipino veterans for their service to the United States. | S. 1315 | Apr 24 |
| (00110) 110 (56-42) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 2831; A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes. | H.R. 2831 | Apr 23 |
| (00109) 109 (94-0) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.1315; An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance veterans' insurance and housing benefits, to improve benefits and services for transitioning servicemembers, and for other purposes. | S. 1315 | Apr 22 |
| (00108) 108 (88-2) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 1195 As Amended; A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. | H.R. 1195 | Apr 17 |
| (00107) 107 (90-2) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4146: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Boxer Amdt. No. 4146 (Subst.); In the nature of a substitute. | H.R. 1195 | Apr 17 |
| (00106) 106 (49-43) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4538: Coburn Amdt. No. 4538; To create a bipartisan, bicameral special committee to investigate the improper insertion of an earmark for Coconut Road into the conference report of the 2005 highway bill after both chambers of Congress had approved identical versions of the conference report. | H.R. 1195 | Apr 17 |
| (00105) 105 (64-28) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4539: Boxer Amdt. No. 4539, as Modified; To call for a review by the Department of Justice of allegations of violations of Federal criminal law. | H.R. 1195 | Apr 17 |
| (00104) 104 (78-18) | Agreed to | On the Motion to Table the Motion to Recommit: Motion to Table DeMint Motion to Recommit H.R. 1195, with Instructions; A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. | H.R. 1195 | Apr 16 |
| (00103) 103 (93-1) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 1195; A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. | H.R. 1195 | Apr 14 |
| (00102) 102 (88-0) | Confirmed | On the Nomination: Confirmation Brian Stacy Miller, of Arkansas, to be US District Judge | PN988 | Apr 10 |
| (00101) 101 (91-4) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: S.2739; A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes. | S. 2739 | Apr 10 |
| (00100) 100 (22-73) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4519: Coburn Amdt. 4519; To require the transfer of certain funds to be used by the Director of the National Park Service to dispose of assets described in the candidate asset disposition list of the National Park Service. | S. 2739 | Apr 10 |
| (00099) 99 (27-67) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4520: Coburn Amdt. No. 4520; To ensure that all individuals who reside, or own property that is located, in a proposed National Heritage Area are informed of the designation of the National Heritage Area. | S. 2739 | Apr 10 |
| (00098) 98 (19-76) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4521: Coburn Amdt. No. 4521; To require approval prior to the assumption of control by the Federal Government of State property. | S. 2739 | Apr 10 |
| (00097) 97 (30-63) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4522: Coburn Amdt. No. 4522; To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to determine on an annual basis the quantity of land that is owned by the Federal Government and the cost to taxpayers of the ownership of the land. | S. 2739 | Apr 10 |
| (00096) 96 (84-12) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3221 As Amended; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. | H.R. 3221 | Apr 10 |
| (00095) 95 (88-8) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4419: Ensign Amdt. No. 4419; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law. | H.R. 3221 | Apr 10 |
| (00094) 94 (15-79) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4429: Alexander Amdt. No. 4429; To provide a longer extension of the renewable energy production tax credit and to encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, and for other purposes. | H.R. 3221 | Apr 10 |
| (00093) 93 (92-6) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4387: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dodd Amdt. No. 4387; In the nature of a substitute. | H.R. 3221 | Apr 08 |
| (00092) 92 (74-5) | Agreed to | On the Motion S.Amdt. 4389: Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, sec. 204. Re: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4389, As Further Modified; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow use of amended income tax returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallowing previously taken casualty loss deductions and to waive the deadline on the construction of GO Zone property which is eligible for bonus depreciation. | H.R. 3221 | Apr 04 |
| (00091) 91 (76-2) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4406: Voinovich Amdt. No. 4406 As Modified; To protect families most vulnerable to foreclosure due to a sudden loss of income by extending the depreciation incentive to loss companies that have accumulated alternative minimum tax and research and development tax credits. | H.R. 3221 | Apr 04 |
| (00090) 90 (41-44) | Rejected | On the Motion S.Amdt. 4407: Motion to Waive CBA Kyl Amdt. No. 4407; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust for inflation the dollar limitation for the principal residence gain exclusion. | H.R. 3221 | Apr 03 |
| (00089) 89 (44-40) | Rejected | On the Motion S.Amdt. 4397: Motion to Waive CBA Murray Amdt. No. 4397; To increase funding for housing counseling resources. | H.R. 3221 | Apr 03 |
| (00088) 88 (58-36) | Agreed to | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4388: Motion to Table Durbin Amdt. No. 4388; To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. | H.R. 3221 | Apr 03 |
| (00087) 87 (95-0) | Agreed to | On the Resolution: S. Res. 501; A resolution honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. | S.Res. 501 | Apr 03 |
| (00086) 86 (94-1) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3221; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. | H.R. 3221 | Apr 01 |
| (00085) 85 (51-44) | Agreed to | On the Concurrent Resolution: S. Con. Res. 70 as Amended; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 14 |
| (00084) 84 (73-23) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4299: Vitter Amdt. No. 4299; Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for comprehensive legislation to legalize the importation of prescription drugs from highly industrialized countries with safe pharmaceutical infrastructures. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 14 |
| (00083) 83 (73-23) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4245: Biden Amdt. No. 4245; To restore full funding for the international affairs budget, in support of the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, nuclear nonproliferation, foreign assistance, fighting global AIDS, promoting sustainable development, and other efforts, with an offset. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 14 |
| (00082) 82 (45-51) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4339: DeMint Amdt. No. 4339; To provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund for providing an above the line Federal income tax deduction for individuals purchasing health insurance outside the workplace. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 14 |
| (00081) 81 (46-52) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4233: Allard Amdt. No. 4233; To require that legislation to reauthorize SCHIP include provisions codifying the unborn child regulation. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 14 |
| (00080) 80 (70-27) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4379: Boxer Amdt. No. 4379; To facilitate coverage of pregnant women in SCHIP. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 14 |
| (00079) 79 (41-57) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4380: DeMint Amdt. No. 4380; To provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund for transferring funding for Berkeley, CA earmarks to the Marine Corps. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00078) 78 (47-51) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4276: Grassley Amdt. No. 4276 as Modified; To exempt from pay-as-you-go enforcement modifications to the individual alternative minimum tax (AMT) that prevent millions of additional taxpayers from having to pay the AMT. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00077) 77 (48-50) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4372: Kyl Amdt. No. 4372; To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than 35%. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00076) 76 (23-77) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4378: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4378; To protect family businesses and farmers without increasing our nation's debt by providing for an estate tax that sets the exemption at $5 million and the rate at 35 percent, with the benefits of the exemption recaptured for estates over $100 million, paid for by closing tax loopholes that allow offshore deferral of compensation and transactions entered into solely for the purpose of avoiding taxation. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00075) 75 (29-71) | Rejected | On the Motion S.Amdt. 4347: Motion to Waive C.B.A. DeMint Amdt No. 4347; To establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal year 2009. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00074) 74 (49-50) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4348: Kyl Amdt. No. 4348; To provide certainty to taxpayers by extending expiring tax provisions such as the R&D Tax Credit that helps US companies innovate, combat pay exclusion for our soldiers in the field, the education deduction to make colleges more affordable and the alternative energy incentives to make the environment cleaner through the end of 2009. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00073) 73 (27-71) | Rejected | On the Motion S.Amdt. 4313: Motion to Waive C.B.A. Cornyn Amdt. No. 4313; To protect the family budget from runaway Government spending by increasing the number of Senators necessary to waive the PAYGO Point of Order from 60 to 100. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00072) 72 (39-59) | Rejected | On the Motion S.Amdt. 4340: Motion to Waive C.B.A. DeMint Amdt. No. 4340; To create a point of order against bills that would raise gasoline prices. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00071) 71 (49-49) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4335: Ensign Amdt. No. 4335; To increase funding for the Department of Justice for the vigorous enforcement of a prohibition against taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions consistent with the Child Custody Protection Act, which passed the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 65-34, with an offset. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00070) 70 (90-5) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4368: Boxer Amdt. No. 4368 as Modified; To increase funding for the Department of Justice for the vigorous enforcement of laws protecting children. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00069) 69 (58-40) | Agreed to | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4309: Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 4309; To create a reserve fund to ensure that Federal assistance does not go to sanctuary cities that ignore the immigration laws of the United States and create safe havens for illegal aliens and potential terrorists. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00068) 68 (89-7) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4197: Kohl Amdt. No. 4197; To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for a 3-year extension of the pilot program for national and State background checks on direct patient access employees of long-term care facilities or providers. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00067) 67 (49-48) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4284: Brownback Amdt. No. 4284; To provide funds for a Commission on Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00066) 66 (29-68) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4232: Allard Amdt. No. 4232; To pay down the Federal debt and eliminate government waste by reducing spending 5 percent on programs rated (as mandated under the Government Performance and Results Act (Public Law 103-62)) ineffective by the Office of Management and Budget Program Assessment Rating Tool. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00065) 65 (41-57) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4328: DeMint Amdt. No. 4328; To provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund for Social Security reform. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00064) 64 (43-55) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4218: Sanders Amdt. No. 4218; To put children ahead of millionaires and billionaires by restoring the pre-2001 top income tax rate for people earning over $1 million, and use this revenue to invest in LIHEAP; IDEA; Head Start; Child Care; nutrition; school construction and deficit reduction. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00063) 63 (42-56) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4240: Ensign Amdt. No. 4240; To require wealthy Medicare beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their Medicare Part D premiums. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00062) 62 (0-97) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4246: Allard Amdt. No. 4246; To raise taxes by an unprecedented $1.4 trillion for the purpose of fully funding 111 new or expanded federal spending programs. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00061) 61 (58-40) | Rejected | On the Motion S.Amdt. 4242: Motion to Waive C.B.A. Cornyn Amdt. No. 4242; To protect the family budget by providing for a budget point of order against legislation that increases income taxes on taxpayers, including hard-working middle-income families, entrepreneurs, and college students. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00060) 60 (61-37) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4231: Sessions Amdt. No. 4231; To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security, immigration enforcement, and criminal alien removal programs. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00059) 59 (53-45) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4259: Menendez Amdt. No. 4259; To establish a reserve fund for immigration reform and enforcement. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00058) 58 (54-44) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4222: Alexander Amdt. No. 4222; To take $670,000 used by the EEOC in bringing actions against employers that require their employees to speak English, and instead use the money to teach English to adults through the Department of Education's English Literacy/Civics Education State Grant program. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00057) 57 (95-2) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4350: Kennedy Amdt. No. 4350; To increase funding for the Department of Education's English Literacy-Civics Education State Grant program, with an offset. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00056) 56 (47-51) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4207: Alexander Amdt. No. 4207 as Modified; To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00055) 55 (56-43) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4329: Bill Nelson Amdt. No. 4329; To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00054) 54 (69-30) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4198: Dorgan Amdt. No. 4198; To increase the Indian Health Service by $1 billion in FY 2009. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00053) 53 (95-4) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4203: Specter Amdt. No. 4203; To increase funding for the National Institutes of Health and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00052) 52 (47-53) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4192: Bunning Amdt. No. 4192 as Modified; To repeal the tax increase on Social Security benefits imposed by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00051) 51 (53-46) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4204: Conrad Amdt. No. 4204; To add a deficit-neutral reserve fund for repealing the 1993 increase in the income tax on Social Security benefits. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00050) 50 (50-50) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4191: Kyl Amdt. No. 4191; To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than 35%. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00049) 49 (38-62) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4196: Salazar Amdt. No. 4196 as Modified; To reform the estate tax to avoid subjecting thousands of families, family businesses, and family farms and ranches to the estate tax. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00048) 48 (49-51) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4189: Upon Reconsideration Specter Amdt. No. 4189; To repeal section 13203 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 by restoring the Alternative Minimum Tax rates that had been in effect prior thereto. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00047) 47 (50-50) | Agreed to | On the Motion to Reconsider S.Amdt. 4189: Motion to Reconsider Amdt. No. 4189; To repeal section 13203 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 by restoring the Alternative Minimum Tax rates that had been in effect prior thereto. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00046) 46 (49-51) | Rejected | On the Motion S.Amdt. 4189: Motion to Table Motion to Reconsider; To repeal section 13203 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 by restoring the Alternative Minimum Tax rates that had been in effect prior thereto. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00045) 45 (49-50) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4189: Specter Amdt. No. 4189; To repeal section 13203 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 by restoring the Alternative Minimum Tax rates that had been in effect prior thereto. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00044) 44 (53-46) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4190: Conrad Amdt. No. 4190; To add a deficit-neutral reserve fund for repealing the 1993 rate increase for the alternative minimum tax for individuals. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00043) 43 (47-52) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4170: Graham Amdt. No. 4170 as Modified; To protect families, family farms and small businesses by extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%; to keep education affordable by extending the college tuition deduction; and to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00042) 42 (99-1) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4160: Baucus Amdt. No. 4160; To provide tax relief to middle-class families and small businesses, property tax relief to homeowners, relief to those whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and tax relief to America's troops and veterans. | S.Con.Res. 70 | Mar 13 |
| (00041) 41 (79-13) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 4040 As Amended ; A bill to establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. | H.R. 4040 | Mar 06 |
| (00040) 40 (56-39) | Agreed to | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4097: Motion To Table Vitter Amdt. No. 4097; To allow the prevailing party in certain civil actions related to consumer product safety rules to recover attorney fees. | S. 2663 | Mar 06 |
| (00039) 39 (51-45) | Agreed to | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4094: Motion To Table Cornyn Amdt. No. 4094 As Modified Further; To prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services in certain civil actions relating to Federal consumer product safety rules, regulations, standards, certification or labeling requirements, or orders. | S. 2663 | Mar 05 |
| (00038) 38 (96-0) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4105: Klobuchar Amdt. No. 4105 As Modified; To authorize appropriations for necessary or appropriate travel, subsistence, and related expenses, and for other purposes. | S. 2663 | Mar 05 |
| (00037) 37 (57-39) | Agreed to | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4095: Motion To Table DeMint Amdt. No. 4095; In the nature of a substitute. | S. 2663 | Mar 04 |
| (00036) 36 (86-1) | Agreed to | On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2663; A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes. | S. 2663 | Mar 03 |
| (00035) 35 (48-46) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R.3221; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. | H.R. 3221 | Feb 28 |
| (00034) 34 (89-3) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2634; A bill to require a report setting forth the global strategy of the United States to combat and defeat al Qaeda and its affiliates. | S. 2634 | Feb 27 |
| (00033) 33 (70-24) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2633; A bill to provide for the safe redeployment of United States troops from Iraq. | S. 2633 | Feb 26 |
| (00032) 32 (83-10) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: S.1200 as Amended; A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend the Act. | S. 1200 | Feb 26 |
| (00031) 31 (56-38) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3897: Smith Amdt. No. 3897; To modify a provision relating to development of innovative approaches. | S. 1200 | Feb 26 |
| (00030) 30 (52-42) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3896: Vitter Amdt. No. 3896; To modify a section relating to limitation on use of funds appropriated to the Service. | S. 1200 | Feb 26 |
| (00029) 29 (78-11) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4070: DeMint Amdt. No. 4070; Of a perfecting nature. | S. 1200 | Feb 25 |
| (00028) 28 (85-2) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3899: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dorgan Amdt. No. 3899; In the nature of a substitute. | S. 1200 | Feb 25 |
| (00027) 27 (94-0) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4032: Coburn Amdt. No. 4032; To protect rape and sexual assault victims from HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. | S. 1200 | Feb 14 |
| (00026) 26 (21-73) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4036: Coburn Amdt. No. 4036; To prioritize scarce resources to basic medical services for Indians. | S. 1200 | Feb 14 |
| (00025) 25 (28-67) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4034: Coburn Amdt. No. 4034; To allow tribal members to make their own health care choices. | S. 1200 | Feb 14 |
| (00024) 24 (95-0) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4082: Dorgan Amdt. No. 4082; Of a perfecting nature. | S. 1200 | Feb 14 |
| (00023) 23 (95-0) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4020: Tester Amdt. No. 4020; To express the sense of Congress regarding law enforcement and methamphetamine issues in Indian country. | S. 1200 | Feb 13 |
| (00022) 22 (51-45) | Agreed to | On the Conference Report: HR 2082 Conference Report ; A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. | H.R. 2082 | Feb 13 |
| (00021) 21 (92-4) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Conference Report To Accompany H.R. 2082; A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. | H.R. 2082 | Feb 13 |
| (00020) 20 (68-29) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: S.2248 as Amended; An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes. | S. 2248 | Feb 12 |
| (00019) 19 (69-29) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture Re. S. 2248; An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes. | S. 2248 | Feb 12 |
| (00018) 18 (41-57) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3919: Feinstein Amdt. No. 3919; To provide for the review of certifications by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. | S. 2248 | Feb 12 |
| (00017) 17 (30-68) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3927: Specter Amdt. No. 3927; To provide for the substitution of the United States in certain civil actions. | S. 2248 | Feb 12 |
| (00016) 16 (37-60) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3912: Feingold Amdt. No. 3912; To modify the requirements for certifications made prior to the initiation of certain acquisitions. | S. 2248 | Feb 12 |
| (00015) 15 (31-67) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3907: Dodd Amdt. No. 3907; To strike the provisions providing immunity from civil liability to electronic communication service providers for certain assistance provided to the Government. | S. 2248 | Feb 12 |
| (00014) 14 (35-63) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3979: Feingold Amdt. No. 3979; To provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the United States. | S. 2248 | Feb 12 |
| (00013) 13 (57-41) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3910: Feinstein Amdt. No. 3910; To provide a statement of the exclusive means by which electronic surveillance and interception of certain communications may be conducted. | S. 2248 | Feb 12 |
| (00012) 12 (38-57) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3913: Feingold Amdt. No. 3913; To prohibit reverse targeting and protect the rights of Americans who are communicating with people abroad. | S. 2248 | Feb 07 |
| (00011) 11 (40-56) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3915: Feingold Amdt. No. 3915
; To place flexible limits on the use of information obtained using unlawful procedures. | S. 2248 | Feb 07 |
| (00010) 10 (81-16) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 5140 As Amended; A bill to provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. | H.R. 5140 | Feb 07 |
| (00009) 9 (91-6) | Agreed to | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4010: Reid Amdt. No. 4010; To revise the eligibility criteria for the 2008 recovery rebates for individuals. | H.R. 5140 | Feb 07 |
| (00008) 8 (58-41) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3983: Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Reid Amdt No. 3983; Of a perfecting nature. | H.R. 5140 | Feb 06 |
| (00007) 7 (49-46) | Rejected | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3930: Cardin Amdt No. 3930; To modify the sunset provision. | S. 2248 | Feb 06 |
| (00006) 6 (73-12) | Agreed to | On the Motion: Motion to Instruct Sgt. At Arms; A bill to provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. | H.R. 5140 | Feb 05 |
| (00005) 5 (80-4) | Agreed to | On the Cloture Motion: Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To Consider H.R. 5140; A bill to provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. | H.R. 5140 | Feb 04 |
| (00004) 4 (48-45) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3918: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 3918 to S. 2248; Relative to the extension of the Protect America Act of 2007. | S. 2248 | Jan 28 |
| (00003) 3 (48-45) | Rejected | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3911: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 3911 to S. 2248; In the nature of a substitute. | S. 2248 | Jan 28 |
| (00002) 2 (60-36) | Agreed to | On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table Committee on the Judiciary Reported Substitute Amendment, as Modified, to S.2248; An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes. | S. 2248 | Jan 24 |
| (00001) 1 (91-3) | Passed | On Passage of the Bill: H.R.4986; A bill to provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes. | H.R. 4986 | Jan 22 |
