111
1
2009
00397
24-Dec
H.R. 4314
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
60
39
H.R. 4314; A bill to permit continued financing of Government operations.
00396
24-Dec
H.R. 3590
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
60
39
H.R. 3590 as Amended; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
00395
23-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
60
39
Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 3590; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
00394
23-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2786
Agreed to
60
39
Reid Substitute Amendment No. 2786 As Amended; In the nature of a substitute.
00393
23-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2786
Agreed to
53
46
Motion to Table DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate; In the nature of a substitute.
00392
23-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 2786
Not Well Taken
39
60
Is the Hutchison Constitutional Point of Order Well Taken?; In the nature of a substitute.
00391
23-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2786
Agreed to
57
42
Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair Re: Rule XLIV of Paragraph 4 Against Amdt. No. 2786; In the nature of a substitute.
00390
23-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2786
Agreed to
55
44
Motion to Waive the CBA Section 425 A(2) re: Reid Amdt. No. 2786; In the nature of a substitute.
00389
23-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 2786
Not Well Taken
39
60
Is The Ensign Point of Order Well Taken?; In the nature of a substitute.
00388
22-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 2786
Agreed to
60
39
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Substitute Amdt. No. 2786; In the nature of a substitute.
00387
22-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3276
Agreed to
60
39
Reid Amdt. No. 3276; To improve the bill.
00386
22-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3278
Agreed to
60
39
Motion to Table Reid Amdt. No. 3278; To change the enactment date.
00385
21-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3276
Agreed to
60
40
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt. No. 3276 to Amdt. No. 2786 to H.R. 3590; To improve the bill.
00384
19-Dec
H.R. 3326
On the Motion
Agreed to
88
10
Motion To Concur In The House Amdt. To The Senate Amdt.; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00383
19-Dec
H.R. 3326
On the Motion
Agreed to
63
35
Motion to Waive CBA and All Budget Resolutions Re: Motion to Concur in House Amdt. to H.R. 3326; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00382
19-Dec
H.R. 3326
On the Motion to Table
Agreed to
63
35
Motion to Table the Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. with an Amendment (Amdt. No. 3248); A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00381
18-Dec
H.R. 3326
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
63
33
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3326.; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00380
17-Dec
H.R. 3326
On the Motion
Agreed to
59
38
Reid Motion to Recess Until 12:01 A.M., Friday, December 18, 2009; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00379
16-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Motion to Table
Agreed to
56
41
Motion to Table Hutchison Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
00378
15-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3156
Rejected
56
43
Lautenberg Amdt. No. 3156; To provide for the importation of prescription drugs.
00377
15-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2793
Rejected
51
48
Dorgan Amdt. No. 2793; To provide for the importation of prescription drugs.
00376
15-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Motion
Rejected
45
54
Crapo Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
00375
15-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3183
Agreed to
97
1
Baucus Amdt. No. 3183; To protect middle class families from tax increases.
00374
13-Dec
H.R. 3288
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
57
35
Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3288; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00373
12-Dec
H.R. 3288
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
60
34
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3288; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00372
11-Dec
H.R. 3288
On the Motion
Agreed to
60
36
Motion to Waive Rule XXVIII Re: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3288; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00371
10-Dec
H.R. 3288
On the Motion to Proceed
Agreed to
56
43
Motion to Proceed to the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3288; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00370
08-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Motion
Rejected
42
57
McCain Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
00369
08-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2962
Agreed to
54
45
Motion to Table Nelson Amdt. No. 2962; To prohibit the use of Federal funds for abortions.
00368
07-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2942
Rejected
43
56
Gregg Amdt. No. 2942; To prevent Medicare from being raided for new entitlements and to use Medicare savings to save Medicare.
00367
07-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2939
Agreed to
98
0
Pryor Amdt. No. 2939; To require the Secretary to provide information regarding enrollee satisfaction with qualified health plans offered through an Exchange through the Internet portal.
00366
06-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2927
Rejected
32
66
Ensign Amdt. No. 2927; Relative to limitation on amount of attorney's contingency fees.
00365
06-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2905
Rejected
56
42
Lincoln Amdt. No. 2905; To modify the limit on excessive remuneration paid by certain health insurance providers to set the limit at the same levels as the salary of the President of the United States.
00364
05-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Motion
Rejected
41
53
Johanns Motion to Commit to the Committee on Finance; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
00363
05-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2926
Agreed to
96
0
Kerry Amdt No. 2926; To protect home health benefits.
00362
04-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Motion
Rejected
41
57
Hatch Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
00361
04-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2899
Agreed to
97
1
Stabenow Amdt. No. 2899; To ensure that there is no reduction or elimination of any benefits guaranteed by law to participants in Medicare Advantage plans.
00360
04-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2901
Rejected
51
47
Thune Amdt. No. 2901; To eliminate new entitlement programs and limit the government control over the health care of American families.
00359
04-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2870
Agreed to
98
0
Whitehouse Amdt. No. 2870; To promote fiscal responsibility by protecting the Social Security surplus and CLASS program savings in this Act.
00358
03-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Motion
Rejected
42
58
McCain Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
00357
03-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2826
Agreed to
100
0
Bennet Amdt. No. 2826; To protect and improve guaranteed Medicare benefits.
00356
03-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2836
Rejected
41
59
Murkowski Amdt. No. 2836; To ensure patients receive doctor recommendations for preventive health services, including mammograms and cervical cancer screening, without interference from government or insurance company bureaucrats.
00355
03-Dec
H.R. 3590
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2791
Agreed to
61
39
Mikulski Amdt. 2791 As Amended; To clarify provisions relating to first dollar coverage for preventive services for women.
00354
01-Dec
PN841
On the Nomination
Confirmed
97
0
Confirmation Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of CA, to be U.S. District Judge
00353
21-Nov
H.R. 3590
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
60
39
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3590; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
00352
19-Nov
S. 1963
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
98
0
S. 1963; A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes.
00351
19-Nov
S. 1963
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2785
Rejected
32
66
Coburn Amdt. No. 2785; To transfer funding for the United Nations contributions to offset costs of providing assistance to family caregivers of disabled veterans.
00350
19-Nov
PN187
On the Nomination
Confirmed
59
39
Confirmation David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
00349
17-Nov
PN187
On the Motion
Agreed to
70
29
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
00348
17-Nov
H.R. 3082
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
100
0
H.R. 3082 As Amended; A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00347
17-Nov
H.R. 3082
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2774
Agreed to
57
43
Motion to Table Inhofe Amdt. No 2774; To prohibit the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to construct or modify a facility in the United States or its territories to permanently or temporarily hold any individual held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
00346
17-Nov
H.R. 3082
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2733
Agreed to
98
1
Johnson Amdt. No. 2733; To increase by $50,000,000 the amount available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for minor construction projects for the purpose of converting unused Department of Veterans Affairs structures into housing with supportive services for homeless veterans, and to provide an offset.
00345
16-Nov
H.R. 3082
On the Motion
Rejected
24
69
Coburn Motion to Commit H.R. 3082 to the Committee on Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00344
16-Nov
H.R. 3082
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2757
Agreed to
93
0
Coburn Amdt. No. 2757; To require public disclosure of certain reports.
00343
09-Nov
PN680
On the Nomination
Confirmed
88
0
Confirmation Charlene Edwards Honeywell, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
00342
09-Nov
PN262
On the Nomination
Confirmed
72
16
Confirmation Andre M. Davis, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit
00341
05-Nov
PN557
On the Nomination
Confirmed
93
0
Confirmation Ignacia S. Moreno, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
00340
05-Nov
H.R. 2847
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
71
28
H.R. 2847 As Amended.; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00339
05-Nov
H.R. 2847
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2648
Rejected
32
67
Motion to Waive Sec. 302(F) of CBA Ensign Amdt. No. 2648 as modified.; To provide additional funds for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program by reducing corporate welfare programs.
00338
05-Nov
H.R. 2847
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2669
Agreed to
54
45
Motion to Table Graham Amdt. No. 2669; To prohibit the use of funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
00337
05-Nov
H.R. 2847
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2667
Rejected
42
57
Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of CBA re: Coburn Amdt. No. 2667; To reduce waste and abuse at the Department of Commerce.
00336
05-Nov
H.R. 2847
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2631
Rejected
36
62
Coburn Amdt. No 2631.; To redirect funding of the National Science Foundation toward practical scientific research
00335
05-Nov
H.R. 2847
On the Motion
Agreed to
60
39
Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reported Committee Substitute to H.R. 2847.; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00334
04-Nov
H.R. 3548
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
98
0
H.R. 3548 as amended.; A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
00333
04-Nov
H.R. 3548
On the Motion
Agreed to
97
1
Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 3548; A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
00332
02-Nov
H.R. 3548
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2712
Agreed to
85
2
Motion to invoke cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 2712 to H.R. 3548.; In the nature of a substitute.
00331
29-Oct
H.R. 2996
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
72
28
Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2996; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00330
29-Oct
H.R. 2996
On the Motion
Agreed to
60
40
Motion to Waive Rule XXVIII Re: H.R. 2996.; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00329
27-Oct
H.R. 3548
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
87
13
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3548; A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
00328
27-Oct
PN715
On the Nomination
Confirmed
97
0
Confirmation Irene Cornelia Berger of West Virginia to be U.S. District Judge.
00327
22-Oct
H.R. 2647
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
68
29
Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2647; The title was amended in conference to read as follows: "to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes".
00326
22-Oct
H.R. 2647
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
64
35
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2647; The title was amended in conference to read as follows: "to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes".
00325
21-Oct
S. 1776
On the Cloture Motion
Rejected
47
53
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1776; A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes.
00324
21-Oct
PN716
On the Nomination
Confirmed
100
0
Confirmation Roberto A. Lange, of South Dakota, to be U.S. District Judge
00323
20-Oct
H.R. 2892
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
79
19
Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2892; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00322
15-Oct
H.R. 3183
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
80
17
Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3183; A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00321
14-Oct
H.R. 3183
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
79
17
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3183; A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00320
13-Oct
H.R. 2847
On the Cloture Motion
Rejected
56
38
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Committee Substitute to H.R. 2847; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00319
08-Oct
H.R. 2847
On the Motion to Recommit
Rejected
33
65
Ensign Motion to Recommit to H.R. 2847 to the Committee of Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00318
08-Oct
H.R. 2997
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
76
22
Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2997; A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00317
08-Oct
H.R. 2847
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2626
Rejected
33
64
McCain Amdt. No. 2626; To eliminate funding for Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction.
00316
07-Oct
H.R. 2847
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2630
Agreed to
61
38
Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 2630; To prohibit funds from being used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.
00315
06-Oct
H.R. 3326
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
93
7
H.R. 3326 as Amended; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00314
06-Oct
H.R. 3326
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2583
Rejected
43
55
McCain Amdt. No. 2583; To strike funding for the MARIAH Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Development Program.
00313
06-Oct
H.R. 3326
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2623
Agreed to
77
21
Inouye Amdt. No. 2623; To provide full and open competition for congressionally directed spending items.
00312
06-Oct
H.R. 3326
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2580
Rejected
30
68
McCain Amdt. No. 2580; To strike amounts available for procurement of C-17 aircraft in excess of the amount requested by the President in the budget for fiscal year 2010.
00311
06-Oct
H.R. 3326
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2566
Rejected
25
73
Coburn Amdt. No. 2566; To restore $166,000,000 for the Armed Forces to prepare for and conduct combat operations, by eliminating low-priority congressionally directed spending items for all operations and maintenance accounts.
00310
06-Oct
H.R. 3326
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2565
Rejected
28
70
Coburn Amdt. No. 2565; To ensure transparency and accountability by providing that each member of Congress and the Secretary of Defense has the ability to review $1,500,000,000 in taxpayer funds allocated to the National Guard and Reserve components of the Armed Forces.
00309
06-Oct
H.R. 3326
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2596
Agreed to
91
7
Bond Amdt. No. 2596; To limit the early retirement of tactical aircraft.
00308
06-Oct
H.R. 3326
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2588
Agreed to
68
30
Franken Amdt. No. 2588; To prohibit the use of funds for any Federal contract with Halliburton Company, KBR, Inc., any of their subsidiaries or affiliates, or any other contracting party if such contractor or a subcontractor at any tier under such contract requires that employees or independent contractors sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims.
00307
06-Oct
H.R. 3326
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2567
Rejected
38
60
Barrasso Amdt. No. 2567; To prohibit the use of funds for the Center on Climate Change and National Security of the Central Intelligence Agency.
00306
06-Oct
PN261
On the Nomination
Confirmed
72
22
Nomination of Thomas E. Perez, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General
00305
01-Oct
H.R. 3326
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2575
Rejected
40
59
McCain Amdt. No. 2575; To provide for testimony before Congress on the additional forces and resources required to meet United States objectives with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
00304
01-Oct
H.R. 3326
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2593
Agreed to
60
39
Levin Amdt. No. 2593; Relating to hearings on strategy and resources with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
00303
30-Sep
H.R. 3326
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2558
Rejected
34
64
Motion to Waive CBA McCain Amdt. No. 2558; To strike amounts available for procurement of C-17 aircraft in excess of the amount requested by the President in the budget for fiscal year 2010 and to make such amounts available instead for operation and maintenance in accordance with amounts requested by the President in that budget and for Operation and Maintenance, Army, for overseas contingent operations.
00302
30-Sep
H.R. 2918
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
62
38
Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2918; A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00301
30-Sep
H.R. 2918
On the Motion
Agreed to
61
39
Motion to Waive Budget Act Points of Order Re: H.R. 2918 Conference Report; A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00300
30-Sep
H.R. 2918
On the Motion
Agreed to
61
39
Motion to Waive Rule XXVIII Re: H.R. 2918 Conference Report; A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00299
29-Sep
PN681
On the Nomination
Confirmed
99
0
Confirmation Jeffrey L. Viken, of South Dakota, to be U.S. District Judge
00298
24-Sep
H.R. 2996
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
77
21
H.R. 2996, As Amended; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00297
24-Sep
H.R. 2996
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2483
Agreed to
79
19
Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 2483; To help preserve America's national parks and other public land treasures by reducing maintenance backlogs that threaten the health and safety of visitors.
00296
24-Sep
H.R. 2996
On the Motion to Table
Agreed to
64
34
Motion to Table Ensign Motion to Recommit H.R. 2996 to the Committee on Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00295
24-Sep
H.R. 2996
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2549
Agreed to
57
41
Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 2549; To ensure that the Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change (commonly known as the "White House Climate Change Czar") is not directing actions of departments and agencies funded by this Act.
00294
23-Sep
H.R. 2996
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2514
Agreed to
72
26
Motion to Table McCaskill Amdt. No. 2514; To strike the earmarks for the Save America's Treasure program and to provide criteria for the distribution of grants under that program.
00293
23-Sep
H.R. 2996
On the Motion to Table
Agreed to
56
42
Motion to Table Vitter Motion to Recommit H.R. 2996 to the Committee on Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00292
22-Sep
H.R. 2996
On the Motion
Agreed to
61
36
Motion to Table the DeMint Motion to Recommit to Committee on Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00291
22-Sep
H.R. 2996
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2461
Rejected
27
70
McCain Amdt. No. 2461; To prohibit the use of appropriated funds for the Des Moines Art Center in the State of Iowa.
00290
22-Sep
H.R. 2996
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2460
Agreed to
95
0
Feinstein Amdt. No. 2460, as Modified; To support the participation of the Smithsonian Institution in activities under the Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009.
00289
17-Sep
H.R. 2996
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2394
Agreed to
85
11
Johanns Amdt. No. 2394; Prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).
00288
17-Sep
PN263
On the Nomination
Confirmed
94
3
Confirmation of Gerard E. Lynch, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
00287
17-Sep
H.R. 3288
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
73
25
H.R. 3288 as amended; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00286
17-Sep
H.R. 3288
On the Motion
Rejected
34
64
Kyl Motion to Recommit H.R. 3288 to the Committee on Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00285
17-Sep
H.R. 3288
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2403
Rejected
37
60
McCain Amdt. No. 2403 As Modified; To prohibit the use of funds to carry out the Brownsfields Economic Development Initiative program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
00284
17-Sep
H.R. 3288
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2410
Rejected
43
53
DeMint Amdt. No. 2410; To limit the use of funds for the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport.
00283
17-Sep
H.R. 3288
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2359
Rejected
34
62
Vitter Amdt. No. 2359.; To prohibit the use of funds for households that include convicted drug dealing or domestic violence offenders or members of violent gangs that occupy rebuilt public housing in New Orleans.
00282
16-Sep
H.R. 3288
On the Motion
Rejected
33
64
Ensign Motion To Recommit Bill H.R. 3288 to the Committee on Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00281
16-Sep
H.R. 3288
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2361
Rejected
45
52
Gregg Amdt. No. 2361; To prohibit the use of stimulus funds for self-congratulatory signage that allows lawmakers to promote their spending of taxpayer dollars on stimulus projects.
00280
16-Sep
H.R. 3288
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2376
Agreed to
73
25
Vitter Amendment Number 2376; To affirm the continuing existence of the community service requirements under section 12(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937.
00279
16-Sep
H.R. 3288
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2366
Agreed to
68
30
Wicker Amdt. No. 2366 As Modified; To permit Amtrak passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage.
00278
16-Sep
H.R. 3288
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2372
Rejected
41
57
Coburn Amdt. No. 2372; To fully provide for the critical surface transportation needs of the United States by prohibiting funds from being used on lower-priority projects, such as transportation museums.
00277
16-Sep
H.R. 3288
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2371
Rejected
39
59
Coburn Amdt. No. 2371; To remove an unnecessary and burdensome mandate on the States, by allowing them to opt out of a provision that requires States to spend 10 percent of their surface transportation funds on enhancement projects such as road-kill reduction and highway beautification.
00276
15-Sep
H.R. 3288
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2375
Agreed to
68
26
Motion To Table McCain Amdt. No. 2375; To provide that all amounts in the bill provided for congressional earmarks shall be made available for NextGen and NextGen programs.
00275
14-Sep
H.R. 3288
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2355
Agreed to
83
7
Johanns Amendment Number 2355 as modified; Prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).
00274
10-Sep
PN323
On the Nomination
Confirmed
57
40
Confirmation of Cass R. Sunstein, of MA, to be Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget
00273
09-Sep
PN323
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
63
35
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Cass R. Sunstein, to be Administrator of the Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget
00272
09-Sep
S. 1023
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
79
19
S.1023 As Amended; A bill to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the United States.
00271
08-Sep
S. 1023
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1347
Agreed to
80
19
Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dorgan Amdt. No. 1347; Of a perfecting nature.
00270
06-Aug
H.R. 3435
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
60
37
H.R. 3435; A bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program.
00269
06-Aug
H.R. 3435
On the Motion
Agreed to
60
37
Motion to Waive Sec. 403(e)(1), S. Con. Res. 13 of 111th Congress re: H.R. 3435; A bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program.
00268
06-Aug
H.R. 3435
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2306
Rejected
47
50
Motion to Waive Section 201, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress re: Isakson Amdt. No. 2306; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an income tax credit for certain home purchases, and to transfer to the Treasury unobligated funds made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in the amount of the reduction in revenue resulting from such credit.
00267
06-Aug
H.R. 3435
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2303
Rejected
41
56
Vitter Amdt. No. 2303; To provide for a date certain for termination of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
00266
06-Aug
H.R. 3435
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2304
Rejected
41
56
Motion to Waive CBA re: Coburn Amdt. No. 2304; To provide assistance to charities and families in need.
00265
06-Aug
H.R. 3435
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2302
Rejected
46
51
Motion To Waive CBA re: Gregg Amdt. No. 2302; To protect the generations of tomorrow from paying for new cars today.
00264
06-Aug
H.R. 3435
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2301
Rejected
40
57
Kyl Amdt. No. 2301 As Modified; In the nature of a substitute.
00263
06-Aug
H.R. 3435
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2300
Agreed to
65
32
Motion to Table Harkin Amdt. No. 2300; To limit the provision of vouchers to individuals with adjusted gross incomes of less than $50,000 or joint filers with adjusted gross incomes of less than $75,000.
00262
06-Aug
PN506
On the Nomination
Confirmed
68
31
Confirmation Sonia Sotomayor, of New York, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
00261
04-Aug
H.R. 2997
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
80
17
H.R. 2997 As Amended; A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00260
04-Aug
H.R. 2997
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2276
Agreed to
60
37
Motion to Waive the CBA Sanders Amdt. No. 2276; To modify the amount made available for the Farm Service Agency.
00259
04-Aug
H.R. 2997
On the Motion
Rejected
32
65
Coburn Motion To Commit To The Committee on Appropriations ; A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00258
04-Aug
H.R. 2997
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2244
Rejected
37
60
Coburn Amdt. No. 2244; To support the proposal of the President to eliminate funding in the bill for digital conversion efforts of the Department of Agriculture that are duplicative of existing Federal efforts.
00257
04-Aug
H.R. 2997
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1912
Rejected
27
70
McCain Amdt. No. 1912; To strike a provision relating to certain watershed and flood prevention operations.
00256
03-Aug
H.R. 2997
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1910
Rejected
41
55
McCain Amdt. No. 1910; To strike a setaside for certain grants authorized under the Rural Electrification Act.
00255
03-Aug
H.R. 2997
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1908
Agreed to
83
11
Motion to Invoke cloture on the Kohl Amdt. No. 1908; In the nature of a substitute.
00254
30-Jul
H.R. 3357
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
79
17
H.R. 3357; A bill to restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
00253
30-Jul
H.R. 3357
On the Motion
Agreed to
71
26
Motion to Waive CBA Re: H.R. 3357; A bill to restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
00252
30-Jul
H.R. 3357
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2223
Rejected
40
57
Sessions Amdt. No. 2223; To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund.
00251
30-Jul
H.R. 3357
On the Motion S.Amdt. 1904
Rejected
34
63
Motion to Waive CBA Bond Amdt. No. 1904; To repeal a certain provision of the SAFETEA-LU.
00250
30-Jul
H.R. 3357
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1905
Rejected
41
56
Ensign Amdt. No. 1905 as Modified; To offset the appropriation of funds to replenish the Unemployment Trust Fund with unobligated nonveterans funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
00249
30-Jul
H.R. 3357
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1907
Rejected
42
55
Vitter Amdt. No. 1907 as Modified; To temporarily protect the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund.
00248
29-Jul
H.R. 3183
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
85
9
H.R. 3183 as Amended; A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00247
29-Jul
H.R. 3183
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1884
Rejected
26
71
Coburn Amdt. No. 1884; To prohibit no bid contracts by requiring the use of competitive procedures to award contracts and grants funded under this Act.
00246
29-Jul
H.R. 3183
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1895
Agreed to
79
18
Dorgan Amdt. No. 1895; To provide requirements regarding the authority of the Department of Energy to enter into certain contracts.
00245
29-Jul
H.R. 3183
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1879
Rejected
35
62
Coburn Amdt. No. 1879; To reduce the appropriation for Departmental Administration of the Department of Energy so that the Department can set an example for all Americans by reducing unnecessary energy usage.
00244
29-Jul
H.R. 3183
On the Motion S.Amdt. 1862
Rejected
38
59
Motion to Waive CBA re: Alexander Amdt. No. 1862; To limit disbursement of additional funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to certain automobile manufacturers, to impose fiduciary duties on the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to shareholders of such automobile manufacturers, to require the issuance of shares of common stock to eligible taxpayers which represent the common stock holdings of the United States Government in such automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes.
00243
28-Jul
H.R. 3183
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1814
Rejected
25
72
McCain Amdt. No. 1814; To prohibit the use of funds to carry out any project or site-specific location identified in the committee report unless the project is specifically authorized or to carry out an unauthorized appropriation.
00242
23-Jul
S. 1390
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
87
7
S.1390 As Amended; An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 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.
00241
23-Jul
S. 1390
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1525
Rejected
40
54
Isakson Amdt. No. 1525; To repeal the sunset of authority to provide fire resistant rayon fiber for the production of uniforms from foreign sources.
00240
23-Jul
S. 1390
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1767
Rejected
38
59
Bayh Amdt. No. 1767; To provide for the continued development of a competitive propulsion system for the Joint Strike Fighter program and additional amounts, with an offset, for UH-1Y/AH-1Z rotary wing aircraft and Joint Strike Fighter program management reserves.
00239
22-Jul
S. 1390
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1597
Rejected
43
54
Brownback Amdt. No. 1597; To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of State should redesignate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism.
00238
22-Jul
S. 1390
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1761
Agreed to
66
31
Kerry Amdt. No. 1761; To express the sense of the Senate that the United States should fully enforce existing sanctions, and should explore additional sanctions, with respect to North Korea and to require a review to determine whether North Korea should be re-listed as a state sponsor of terrorism.
00237
22-Jul
S. 1390
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1618
Rejected
58
39
Thune Amdt. No. 1618; To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of the State.
00236
21-Jul
S. 1390
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1528
Agreed to
93
1
Lieberman Amdt. No. 1528; To provide authority to increase Army active-duty end strengths for fiscal year 2010 as well as fiscal year 2011 and 2012.
00235
21-Jul
S. 1390
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1469
Agreed to
58
40
Levin Amdt. No. 1469; To strike $1,750,000,000 in Procurement, Air Force funding for F-22A aircraft procurement, and to restore operation and maintenance, military personnel, and other funding in divisions A and B that was reduced in order to authorize such appropriation.
00234
20-Jul
S. 1390
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1616
Agreed to
92
0
Sessions Amdt. No. 1616; To prohibit assault or battery of a United States serviceman on account of the military service of the United States serviceman or status as a serviceman.
00233
16-Jul
S. 1390
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1511
Agreed to
63
28
Motion to Invoke Cloture on Leahy Amdt. No. 1511; To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
00232
16-Jul
S. 1390
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1610
Agreed to
78
13
Brownback Amdt. No. 1610; To clarify that the amendment shall not be construed or applied to infringe on First Amendment rights.
00231
16-Jul
S. 1390
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1611
Rejected
29
62
Hatch Amdt. No. 1611; To prevent duplication in the Federal government.
00230
13-Jul
PN387
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
76
15
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Robert M. Groves, to be Director of the Census
00229
09-Jul
H.R. 2892
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
84
6
H.R. 2892 As Amended; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00228
09-Jul
H.R. 2892
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1430
Rejected
32
58
Sanders Amdt. No. 1430; To increase funding for firefighter assistance grants and recruitment and retention grants.
00227
09-Jul
H.R. 2892
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1434
Rejected
31
60
Coburn Amdt. No. 1434; To prohibit no bid contracts by requiring the use of competitive procedures to award contracts and grants funded under this Act.
00226
09-Jul
H.R. 2892
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1468
Agreed to
67
24
Murray Amdt. No. 1468; To prohibit certain funds from being used for certain efforts.
00225
09-Jul
H.R. 2892
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1467
Agreed to
55
36
Vitter Amdt. No. 1467; To prevent funds from being used to prevent individuals from importing prescription drugs under certain circumstances.
00224
09-Jul
H.R. 2892
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1378
Rejected
35
61
McCain Amdt. No. 1378; To strike the appropriation for the Advanced Training Center.
00223
09-Jul
H.R. 2892
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1432
Rejected
36
59
Kyl Amdt. No. 1432; To strike the earmark for the City of Whitefish Emergency Operations Center.
00222
08-Jul
H.R. 2892
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1406
Rejected
37
61
McCain Amdt. No. 1406; To strike the provision relating to the Loran-C signal, as recommended by the Administration.
00221
08-Jul
H.R. 2892
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1402
Rejected
38
60
Feingold Amdt. No. 1402; To require grants for Emergency Operations Centers and financial assistance for the predisaster mitigation program to be awarded without regard to earmarks.
00220
08-Jul
H.R. 2892
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1399
Agreed to
54
44
DeMint Amdt. No. 1399; To require the completion of at least 700 miles of reinforced fencing along the southwest border by December 31, 2010.
00219
08-Jul
H.R. 2892
On the Motion S.Amdt. 1371
Rejected
44
53
Motion to Table Sessions Amdt. No. 1371; To make the pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation for aliens permanent and to improve verification of immigration status of employees.
00218
07-Jul
H.R. 2892
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1400
Rejected
47
51
McCain Amendment No. 1400; To eliminate the appropriation for the Over-the-Road Bus Security Assistance, as recommended by the Administration.
00217
06-Jul
H.R. 2918
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
67
25
H.R. 2918 As Amended; A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00216
06-Jul
H.R. 2918
On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 1365
Not Sustained
70
23
Is it in order to offer the Amendment (SA 1365) to the Bill; In the nature of a substitute.
00215
06-Jul
H.R. 2918
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1366
Rejected
31
61
McCain Amdt. No. 1366; To strike the earmark for the Durham Museum in Omaha, Nebraska.
00214
25-Jun
H.R. 2918
On the Motion
Agreed to
65
31
Motion to Table Motion to Commit H.R. 2918 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions; A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
00213
25-Jun
PN225
On the Nomination
Confirmed
62
35
Nomination of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State
00212
24-Jun
PN225
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
65
31
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Counsel of the Department of State
00211
22-Jun
S. 1023
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1347
Rejected
53
34
Motion to Invoke Cloture on Dorgan Amendment No. 1347; Of a perfecting nature.
00210
18-Jun
H.R. 2346
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
91
5
Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2346; A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
00209
18-Jun
H.R. 2346
On the Motion
Agreed to
60
36
Motion to Waive All Applicable Points of Order Under Rule 44 on Conference Report on H.R. 2346; A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
00208
16-Jun
S. 1023
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
90
3
Motion to Invoke Cloture on Motion to Proceed to S.1023; A bill to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the United States.
00207
11-Jun
H.R. 1256
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
79
17
H.R. 1256 As Amended; To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.
00206
10-Jun
H.R. 1256
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
67
30
Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 1256; To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.
00205
09-Jun
H.R. 1256
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1246
Rejected
36
60
Burr Amdt. No. 1246; In the nature of a substitute.
00204
08-Jun
H.R. 1256
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1247
Agreed to
61
30
Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. 1247 ; In the nature of a substitute.
00203
02-Jun
H.R. 1256
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
84
11
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1256; To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.
00202
21-May
H.R. 2346
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
86
3
HR 2346 As Amended ; A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
00201
21-May
H.R. 2346
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1138
Rejected
30
64
DeMint Amdt. No. 1138; To strike the provisions relating to increased funding for the International Monetary Fund.
00200
21-May
H.R. 2346
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
94
1
Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 2346; A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
00199
20-May
H.R. 2346
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1140
Agreed to
94
0
Brownback Amdt. No. 1140 As Modified; To express the sense of the Senate on consultation with State and local governments in the transfer to the United States of detainees at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
00198
20-May
H.R. 2346
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1136
Agreed to
92
3
McConnell Amdt. No. 1136 As Modified; To limit the release of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, pending a report on the prisoner population at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.
00197
20-May
S. 454
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
95
0
Conference Report to Accompany S. 454; A bill to improve the organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems, and for other purposes.
00196
20-May
H.R. 2346
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1133
Agreed to
90
6
Inouye Amdt. No. 1133; To prohibit funding to transfer, release, or incarcerate detainees detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to or within the United States.
00195
19-May
PN65-3
On the Nomination
Confirmed
88
6
Confirmation of Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
00194
19-May
H.R. 627
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
90
5
H.R. 627 As Amended; A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes.
00193
19-May
H.R. 627
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1058
Agreed to
92
2
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dodd Amdt. No. 1058; In the nature of a substitute.
00192
13-May
H.R. 627
On the Motion S.Amdt. 1085
Rejected
59
35
Motion to Waive CBA Re: Gregg Amdt. No. 1085; To enhance public knowledge regarding the national debt by requiring the publication of the facts about the national debt on IRS instructions, Federal websites, and in new legislation.
00191
13-May
H.R. 627
On the Motion S.Amdt. 1062
Rejected
33
60
Motion to Waive CBA Sanders Amdt. No. 1062; To establish a national consumer credit usury rate.
00190
13-May
H.R. 627
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1066
Rejected
28
65
Vitter Amdt. No. 1066; To specify acceptable forms of identification for the opening of credit card accounts.
00189
13-May
PN139
On the Cloture Motion
Rejected
57
39
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of David J. Hayes, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior
00188
12-May
H.R. 627
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1067
Agreed to
67
29
Coburn Amdt. No. 1067; To protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks and refuges.
00187
07-May
PN185
On the Nomination
Confirmed
91
1
Confirmation R. Gil Kerlikowske, of Washington to be Director of National Drug Control Policy
00186
07-May
S. 454
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
93
0
S. 454 As Amended; A bill to improve the organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems, and for other purposes.
00185
06-May
S. 896
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
91
5
S. 896 As Amended; A bill to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability.
00184
06-May
S. 896
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1021
Agreed to
95
1
Grassley Amdt. No. 1021 As Modified ; To amend chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, to provide the Comptroller General additional audit authorities relating to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.
00183
06-May
S. 896
On the Motion S.Amdt. 1042
Rejected
50
46
Motion to Waive Sect. 202, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Coburn Amdt. No. 1042; To establish a pilot program for the expedited disposal of Federal real property.
00182
06-May
S. 896
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1036
Agreed to
57
39
Kerry Amdt. No. 1036 As Modified; To protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property, and for other purposes.
00181
05-May
S. 896
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1026
Rejected
36
59
DeMint Amdt. No. 1026; To prohibit the use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for the purchase of common stock, and for other purposes.
00180
05-May
S. 896
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1043
Agreed to
96
0
Ensign Amdt. NO. 1043; Of a perfecting nature.
00179
05-May
S. 896
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1030
Rejected
47
48
Thune Amdt. No. 1030; To require the Secretary of the Treasury to use any amounts repaid by a financial institution that is a recipient of assistance under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to reduce the authorization level under the TARP.
00178
05-May
S. 896
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1019
Rejected
31
63
Corker Amdt. No. 1019; To address safe harbor for certain servicers.
00177
04-May
S. 896
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1017
Rejected
36
56
Vitter Amdt. No. 1017; To provide that the primary and foundational responsibility of the Federal Housing Administration shall be to safeguard and preserve the solvency of the Administration.
00176
04-May
S. 896
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1016
Rejected
39
53
Vitter Amdt. No. 1016; To authorize and remove impediments to the repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
00175
30-Apr
PN178
On the Nomination
Confirmed
89
2
Confirmation Thomas L. Strickland, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife
00174
30-Apr
S. 896
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1014
Rejected
45
51
Durbin Amdt. No. 1014; To prevent mortgage foreclosures and preserve home values.
00173
29-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
53
43
Conference Report to Accompany S. Con. Res. 13; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
00172
28-Apr
PN188
On the Nomination
Confirmed
65
31
Confirmation Kathleen Sebelius, of Kansas, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services
00171
28-Apr
S. 386
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
92
4
S. 386 as Amended; An Act to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities and commodities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes.
00170
27-Apr
S. 386
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
84
4
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Committee Substitute to S. 386; An Act to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities and commodities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes.
00169
23-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Motion
Agreed to
63
30
Vitter Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 13; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
00168
23-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Motion
Agreed to
79
14
DeMint Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 13; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
00167
23-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Motion
Agreed to
84
9
Cornyn Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 13; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
00166
23-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Motion
Rejected
38
56
Sessions Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 13; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
00165
23-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Motion
Rejected
40
54
Gregg Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 13; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
00164
23-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Motion
Agreed to
66
28
Johanns Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 13; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
00163
23-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Motion
Agreed to
57
37
Stabenow Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 13; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
00162
23-Apr
S. 386
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 986
Rejected
31
61
Kyl Amdt. No. 986; To limit the amount that may be deducted from proceeds due to the United States under the False Claims Act for purposes of compensating private intervenors to the greater of $50,000,000 or 300 percent of the expenses and costs of the intervenor.
00161
22-Apr
S. 386
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 995
Agreed to
92
4
Isakson Amdt. No. 995; To establish the Financial Markets Commission, and for other purposes.
00160
22-Apr
S. 386
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 985
Agreed to
94
1
Kyl Amdt. No. 985; To modify the definition of the term "obligation".
00159
21-Apr
PN171
On the Nomination
Confirmed
73
23
Confirmation of Christopher R. Hill, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq
00158
20-Apr
PN171
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
73
17
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Christopher R. Hill, of R.I. to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq
00157
20-Apr
PN89
On the Nomination
Confirmed
87
1
Nomination of Christine Anne Varney, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General
00156
20-Apr
PN88
On the Nomination
Confirmed
88
0
Nomination of Lanny A. Breuer to be an Assistant Attorney General
00155
20-Apr
PN115
On the Nomination
Confirmed
82
4
Nomination of Tony West, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General
00154
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Concurrent Resolution
Agreed to
55
43
S. Con. Res. 13 as Amended; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
00153
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 937
Rejected
18
79
Vitter Amdt. No. 937; To require States to implement drug testing programs for applicants for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which would encourage healthy, drug-free families instead of encouraging dependent behavior or on-going drug abuse.
00152
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 828
Rejected
41
56
Coburn Amdt. No. 828; To protect the freedom of conscience for patients and the right of health care providers to serve patients without violating their moral and religious convictions.
00151
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 964
Rejected
39
58
DeMint Amdt. No. 964; To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect small and home businesses from the burdensome and impractical requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.
00150
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Motion S.Amdt. 969
Rejected
36
61
Motion to Waive CBA re: Sessions Amdt. No. 969; To provide for a point of order against any appropriations bill that fails to fully fund the construction of the Southwest border fence.
00149
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Motion S.Amdt. 967
Rejected
28
69
Motion To Waive CBA DeMint Amdt. No. 967; To implement President Obama's earmark reforms.
00148
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 965
Rejected
31
66
DeMint Amdt. No. 965; To prevent taxpayer-funded bailouts for auto manufacturers.
00147
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 974
Agreed to
56
43
Durbin Amdt. No. 974, As Modified; To provide that no additional estate tax relief beyone that which is already assumed in this resolution, which protects over 99.7 percent of estates from the estate tax, shall be allowed under any deficit-neutral reserve fund unless an equal amount of aggregate tax relief is also provided to Americans earning less than $100,000 per year.
00146
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 873
Agreed to
51
48
Lincoln Amdt. No. 873; To create a deficit-neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief.
00145
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Motion S.Amdt. 798
Agreed to
63
35
Motion to Waive CBA re: Wicker Amdt. No. 798; To ensure that law abiding Amtrak passengers are allowed to securely transport firearms in their checked baggage.
00144
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Motion S.Amdt. 934
Rejected
46
52
Motion to Waive CBA re: Cornyn Amdt. No. 934; To increase transparency by requiring five days of public review of legislation before passage by the Senate.
00143
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 954
Rejected
42
56
Bennett Amdt. No. 954, As Modified; To save the American taxpayer over $150,000,000,000 by adjusting spending levels beyond fiscal year 2010 to compensate for spending from the stimulus bill in the corresponding fiscal years.
00142
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 926
Agreed to
54
44
Bond Amdt. No. 926; To protect workers from significant job loss by providing a point of order against climate change or similar legislation that raises Federal revenues to such an extent that it causes significant job loss in manufacturing- or coal-dependent U.S. regions such as the Midwest, Great Plains or South.
00141
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 879
Agreed to
73
25
Stabenow Amdt. No. 879; To modify the authorization for climate change legislation.
00140
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 811
Rejected
31
67
Sanders Amdt. No. 811; To provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund to establish a national usury law, and for other purposes.
00139
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 950
Rejected
40
58
Grassley Amdt. No. 950; To ensure that millions of middle-income families do not face an alternative minimum tax increase in 2013 and 2014 and that the budget resolution reflects that result.
00138
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 803
Agreed to
94
3
Thune Amdt. No. 803; To protect charitable giving by ensuring that organizations that provide important religious, educational, cultural, health care, and environmental services are not negatively impacted by changes to the Federal income tax deduction for charitable donations.
00137
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 953
Agreed to
89
9
Boxer Amdt. No. 953, as Modified; To add a deficit-neutral reserve fund for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers afterschool program.
00136
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 931
Rejected
37
60
Landrieu Amdt. No. 931; To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for outer Continental Shelf oil and natural gas leasing revenues.
00135
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 910
Agreed to
65
33
Graham Amdt. No. 910; To protect middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax.
00134
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 787
Rejected
28
70
Vitter Amdt. No. 787; To end $272 billion in spending on bailouts under TARP and reduce record deficits and levels of debt.
00133
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 949
Agreed to
56
42
Reed Amdt. No. 949; To provide for the expenditure of the remaining Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for the benefit of consumers.
00132
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Motion to Recommit
Rejected
43
55
Johanns Motion to Recommit to the Committee on the Budget; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
00131
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 875
Agreed to
59
39
Sanders Amdt. No. 875; To require information from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System about the use of emergency economic assistance.
00130
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 913
Agreed to
96
2
Dodd Amdt. No. 913; To provide for enhanced oversight of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System concerning the use of emergency economic assistance.
00129
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 882
Rejected
38
60
McCain Amdt. No. 882, as Modified; In the nature of a substitute.
00128
02-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 805
Rejected
39
58
Ensign Amdt. No. 805; To require certain higher-income beneficiaries enrolled in the Medicare prescription drug benefit to pay higher premiums, as is currently required for physicians' services and outpatient services, and as proposed in the budget of the United States Government most recently submitted by the President.
00127
01-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 793
Rejected
44
54
Kyl Amdt. No. 793; To protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in genomics and personalized medicine, the unique needs of health disparity populations, and differences in the treatment response and the treatment preferences of patients.
00126
01-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 735
Agreed to
67
31
Johanns Amdt. No. 735; To prohibit the use of reconciliation in the Senate for climate change legislation involving a cap and trade system.
00125
01-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Motion S.Amdt. 869
Rejected
42
56
Motion to Waive CBA re: Whitehouse Amdt. No. 869; Relative to a deficit-neutral reserve fund to invest in clean energy and preserve the environment.
00124
01-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 844
Rejected
43
55
Crapo Amdt. No. 844; To protect the fiscal discipline on discretionary spending exercised by the reported budget resolution by extending the resolution's discretionary spending limits to exactly the same level as already assumed in the resolution to make sure that debt is not increased further than contemplated by this budget resolution as a result of subsequent budget resolution or appropriation bills.
00123
01-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 835
Rejected
44
54
Gregg Amdt. No. 835; To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address our Nations long term fiscal problems.
00122
01-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 806
Agreed to
82
16
Cornyn Amdt. No. 806; To protect small businesses from higher taxes.
00121
01-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 804
Agreed to
98
0
Ensign Amdt. No. 804; To protect middle-income taxpayers from tax increases by providing a point of order against legislation that increase taxes on them, including taxes that arise, directly or indirectly, from Federal revenues derived from climate change or similar legislation.
00120
01-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 772
Rejected
40
58
Sessions Amdt. No. 772, As Modified; To restore the budget discipline of the Federal Government by freezing nondefense discretionary spending for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, and limiting the growth of nondefense discretionary spending to one percent annually for fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014.
00119
01-Apr
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 747
Rejected
43
55
Alexander Amdt. No. 747; To create runaway debt point of order against consideration of a budget resolution that projects the ratio of public debt to GDP for any fiscal year in excess of 90% to ensure the continued viability of US dollar and prevent doubling or tripling the debt burden on future generations.
00118
31-Mar
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 739
Rejected
43
54
Gregg Amdt. No. 739; To prohibit the consideration of any budget resolution, or amendment thereto, or conference report thereon, that shows an increase in the public debt, for the period of the current fiscal year through the next 10 years, equal to or greater than the debt accumulated from 1789 to January 20, 2009.
00117
31-Mar
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 731
Agreed to
89
8
Thune Amdt. No. 731; To amend the deficit-neutral reserve fund for climate change legislation to require that such legislation does not increase electricity or gasoline prices.
00116
31-Mar
S.Con.Res. 13
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 749
Agreed to
54
43
Boxer Amdt. No. 749; To require that certain legislation relating to clean energy technologies not increase electricity or gasoline prices or increase the overall burden on consumers.
00115
26-Mar
H.R. 1388
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
79
19
H.R. 1388 As Amended; A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws."
00114
26-Mar
H.R. 1388
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 705
Agreed to
53
43
Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 705; To prohibit ACORN, or organizations affiliated or co-located with ACORN, from receiving assistance under this Act.
00113
26-Mar
H.R. 1388
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 716
Rejected
48
49
Thune Amdt. No. 716; To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving.
00112
26-Mar
H.R. 1388
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 721
Agreed to
56
41
Baucus Amdt. No. 721; To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving.
00111
25-Mar
H.R. 1388
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 715
Agreed to
56
41
Motion to Table Ensign Amdt. No. 715 As Modified; To clarify that nonprofit organizations assisted under the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program include certain crisis pregnancy centers, and organizations that serve battered women or victims of rape or incest.
00110
25-Mar
H.R. 1388
On the Motion S.Amdt. 688
Rejected
48
49
Motion to Waive CBA Re: Crapo Amdt. No. 688; To increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes.
00109
25-Mar
PN80
On the Nomination
Confirmed
97
0
Confirmation David S. Kris, of Maryland, to be Assistant Attorney General
00108
23-Mar
H.R. 1388
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Agreed to
74
14
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1388; A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws."
00107
19-Mar
PN67
On the Nomination
Confirmed
61
31
Confirmation Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be Solicitor General
00106
19-Mar
H.R. 146
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
77
20
H.R. 146 as Amended; An act to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
00105
19-Mar
H.R. 146
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 683
Agreed to
70
27
Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 683; To prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects.
00104
19-Mar
H.R. 146
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 677
Agreed to
58
39
Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 677; To require Federal agencies to determine on an annual basis the quantity of land that is owned by each Federal agency and the cost to taxpayers of the ownership of the land.
00103
18-Mar
H.R. 146
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 675
Agreed to
63
35
Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 675; To prohibit the use of eminent domain and to ensure that no American has their property forcibly taken from them by authorities granted under this Act.
00102
18-Mar
H.R. 146
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 679
Agreed to
65
33
Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 679; To provide for the future energy needs of the United States and eliminate restrictions on the development of renewable energy.
00101
18-Mar
H.R. 146
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 680
Agreed to
79
19
Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 680; To ensure that the general public has full access to our national parks and to promote the health and safety of all visitors and employees of the National Park Service.
00100
18-Mar
PN64-9
On the Nomination
Confirmed
92
5
Confirmation Ronald Kirk, of Texas, to be U.S. Trade Representative
00099
16-Mar
H.R. 146
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
73
21
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 146; An act to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
00098
12-Mar
PN71
On the Nomination
Confirmed
72
20
Confirmation Thomas John Perrelli, Of Virginia, To be Associate Attorney General
00097
12-Mar
PN68
On the Nomination
Confirmed
65
28
Confirmation David W. Ogden, of Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney General
00096
10-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
62
35
Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 1105; A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
00095
10-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 621
Agreed to
52
45
Motion To Table Vitter Amdt. No. 621; To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
00094
10-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 615
Rejected
39
58
Ensign Amdt. No. 615; To strike the restrictions on the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program.
00093
10-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 604
Agreed to
50
47
Motion To Table Sessions Amdt. No. 604; To extend the pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation established in title IV of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1966 for 6 years.
00092
10-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 662
Rejected
47
50
Thune Amdt. No. 662; To prohibit the use of funds by the Federal Communications Commission to repromulgate the Fairness Doctrine.
00091
10-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 674
Rejected
38
59
Cornyn Amdt. No. 674; To prohibit the use of funds to implement an Executive Order relating to employee notice of rights under Federal labor laws.
00090
10-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 673
Rejected
32
64
Cornyn Amdt. No. 673; To prevent collection of excessive contingency legal fees by lawyers hired to protect the public interest.
00089
09-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 668
Rejected
42
53
Enzi Amdt. No. 668; To prohibit the use of funds to modify certain HIV/AIDS funding formulas.
00088
09-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 631
Rejected
39
56
Kyl Amdt. No. 631; To require the Secretary of State to certify that funds made available for reconstruction efforts in Gaza will not be diverted to Hamas or entities controlled by Hamas.
00087
09-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 630
Rejected
34
61
Kyl Amdt. No. 630; To require a report on counter-smuggling efforts in Gaza.
00086
09-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 593
Rejected
32
63
McCain Amdt. No. 593; To prohibit the use of funds provided in the bill.
00085
05-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 634
Rejected
41
53
Kyl Amdt. No. 634; To prohibit the expenditure of amounts made available under this Act in a contract with any company that has a business presence in Iran's energy sector.
00084
05-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Motion S.Amdt. 635
Rejected
26
68
Motion to Waive the CBA re: Thune Amdt. No. 635 as Modified; To provide funding for the Emergency Fund for Indian Safety and Health, with an offset.
00083
05-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 613
Rejected
43
51
Inhofe Amdt. No. 613; To provide that no funds may be made available to make any assessed contribution or voluntary payment of the United Nations if the United Nations implements or imposes any taxation on any United States persons.
00082
05-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 599
Rejected
42
52
Murkowski Amdt. No. 599; To modify a provision relating to the repromulgation of final rules by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce.
00081
05-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 607
Rejected
39
55
Wicker Amdt. No. 607 as Modified; To require that amounts appropriated for the United Nations Population Fund are not used by organizations which support coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization.
00080
04-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 623
Rejected
43
52
Coburn Amdt. No. 623 as Modified; To prohibit taxpayer dollars from being earmarked to 14 clients of a lobbying firm under Federal investigation for making campaign donations in exchange for political favors for the group's clients.
00079
04-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 610
Rejected
34
61
Coburn Amdt. No. 610; To prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects.
00078
04-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 608
Rejected
37
58
Coburn Amdt. No. 608; To provide funds for the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act from funds already provided for the Weed and Seed Program.
00077
04-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 596
Rejected
38
57
Coburn Amdt. No. 596; To require the use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements funded under this Act.
00076
03-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Motion
Rejected
40
55
Hutchison Motion to Commit with Instructions re: H.R. 1105; A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
00075
03-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Motion
Rejected
33
61
Ensign Motion to Commit with Instructions re: H.R. 1105; A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
00074
03-Mar
H.R. 1105
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 592
Rejected
32
63
McCain Amdt. No. 592; In the nature of a substitute.
00073
26-Feb
S. 160
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
61
37
S. 160 As Amended; A bill to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
00072
26-Feb
S. 160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 575
Agreed to
62
36
Ensign Amdt. No. 575; To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.
00071
26-Feb
S. 160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 573
Agreed to
87
11
DeMint Amdt. No. 573; To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.
00070
26-Feb
S. 160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 591
Agreed to
57
41
Durbin Amdt. No. 591; To encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership, and to ensure that the public airwaves are used in the public interest.
00069
26-Feb
S. 160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 585
Rejected
30
67
Kyl Amdt. No. 585; To provide for the retrocession of the District of Columbia to the State of Maryland, and for other purposes.
00068
25-Feb
S. 160
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 581
Rejected
7
91
Coburn Amdt. No. 581; In the nature of a substitute.
00067
25-Feb
S. 160
On the Point of Order
Not Well Taken
36
62
Is The Constitutional Point of Order Well Taken?; A bill to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
00066
24-Feb
PN64-18
On the Nomination
Confirmed
80
17
Confirmation Hilda L. Solis of California, to be Secretary of Labor
00065
24-Feb
S. 160
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Agreed to
62
34
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 160; A bill to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
00064
13-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
60
38
Conference Report; A bill making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
00063
13-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion
Agreed to
60
38
Motion to Waive Sec. 204(a)(5)(A) of S.Con.Res. 21, 110th Congress; A bill making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
00062
11-Feb
PN65-11
On the Nomination
Confirmed
93
4
Confirmation William J. Lynn, III, of Virginia, to the Deputy Secretary of Defense
00061
10-Feb
H.R. 1
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
61
37
H.R. 1 as Amended; A bill making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
00060
10-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion S.Amdt. 570
Agreed to
61
37
Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress Re: Amdt. No. 570; In the nature of a substitute.
00059
09-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 570
Agreed to
61
36
Motion to Invoke Cloture on Collins-Nelson (NE) Amdt. No. 570 to H.R. 1; In the nature of a substitute.
00058
06-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion S.Amdt. 538
Rejected
35
61
Motion to Waive Sec. 201, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress Thune Amdt. No. 538; To replace all spending and tax provisions with a direct rebate to all Americans filing a tax return.
00057
06-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 531
Rejected
41
55
Bunning Amdt. No. 531; To temporarily increase the limitations on offsetting ordinary income with capital losses and to strike the 5-year carry back of general business credits.
00056
06-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 107
Rejected
45
51
Vitter Amdt. No. 107; Prohibiting direct or indirect use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).
00055
06-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion S.Amdt. 274
Agreed to
80
16
Motion to Waive CBA Re: Cantwell Amdt. No. 274; To improve provisions relating to energy tax incentives and provisions relating manufacturing tax incentives for energy property.
00054
06-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 297
Rejected
47
49
Grassley Amdt. No. 297; To provide the same temporary increase in the FMAP for all States and to permit States to choose the period through June 2011 for receiving the increase.
00053
06-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 501
Rejected
39
57
Graham Amdt. No. 501 As Modified; To limit wasteful spending, to fund a systematic program of foreclosure prevention, to be administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes.
00052
06-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 176
Agreed to
97
0
Coburn Amdt. No. 176; To require the use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements funded under this Act.
00051
06-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 309
Agreed to
73
24
Coburn Amdt. No. 309; To ensure that taxpayer money is not lost on wasteful and non-stimulative projects.
00050
05-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion S.Amdt. 176
Rejected
1
96
Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 176; To require the use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements funded under this Act.
00049
05-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion S.Amdt. 197
Rejected
37
60
Motion to Waive CBA Thune Amdt. No. 197; In the nature of a substitute.
00048
05-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion S.Amdt. 353
Rejected
35
62
Motion to Waive CBA Ensign Amdt. No. 353; In the nature of a substitute.
00047
05-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 189
Rejected
43
54
DeMint Amdt. No. 189; To allow the free exercise of religion at institutions of higher education that receive funding under section 803 of division A.
00046
05-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 140
Rejected
32
65
Feingold Amdt. No. 140; To provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking and requiring disclosure of lobbying by recipients of Federal funds.
00045
05-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion S.Amdt. 364
Rejected
40
57
Motion to Waive CBA McCain Amdt. No. 364 As Modified; In the nature of a substitute.
00044
04-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 279
Rejected
31
65
McCain Amdt. No. 279; To prohibit the applicability of Buy American requirements in the Act to the utilization of funds provided by the Act.
00043
04-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion S.Amdt. 242
Rejected
39
57
Motion to Waive Section 201, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Bunning Amdt. No. 242; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend for 2009 the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits, and for other purposes.
00042
04-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion S.Amdt. 277
Rejected
37
60
Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Re: Cornyn Amdt. No. 277; To reduce income taxes for all working taxpayers.
00041
04-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion S.Amdt. 262
Rejected
38
59
Motion to Waive CBA Inhofe Amdt. No. 262; To appropriate, with an offset, $5,232,000,000 for procurement for the Department of Defense to reconstitute military units to an acceptable readiness rating and to restock prepositioned assets and war reserve material.
00040
04-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion S.Amdt. 278
Rejected
44
53
Motion to Waive CBA Re: McCain Amdt. No. 278; To reimplement Gramm-Rudman-Hollings to require deficit reduction and spending cuts upon 2 consecutive quarters of positive GDP growth.
00039
04-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 238
Rejected
35
62
Thune Amdt. No. 238; To ensure that the $1 trillion spending bill is not used to expand the scope of the Federal Government by adding new spending programs.
00038
04-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion S.Amdt. 168
Rejected
36
61
Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Re: DeMint Amdt. No. 168; In the nature of a substitute.
00037
04-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 179
Rejected
32
65
Vitter Amdt. No. 179; To eliminate unnecessary spending.
00036
03-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion S.Amdt. 112
Rejected
42
55
Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress Re: Boxer Amdt. No. 112; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for dividends received from controlled foreign corporations for an additional year, and for other purposes.
00035
03-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion S.Amdt. 104
Agreed to
71
26
Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress Re: Mikulski Amdt. 104; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest on indebtedness and for State sales and excise taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles.
00034
03-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 109
Agreed to
52
45
Coburn Amdt. No. 109; To strike the $246 million tax earmark for Hollywood production companies.
00033
03-Feb
H.R. 1
On the Motion S.Amdt. 110
Rejected
58
39
Motion to Waive CBA Re: Murray Amdt. No. 110 Emergency Designation; To strengthen the infrastructure investments made by the bill.
00032
02-Feb
PN64-7
On the Nomination
Confirmed
75
21
Confirmation Eric H. Holder, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Attorney General
00031
29-Jan
H.R. 2
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
66
32
H.R. 2 as Amended; A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
00030
29-Jan
H.R. 2
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 93
Rejected
17
81
Hutchison Amdt. No. 93; To provide assistance for States with percentages of children with no health insurance coverage above the national average.
00029
29-Jan
H.R. 2
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 63
Agreed to
55
43
Bingaman Amdt. No. 63 as Modified; To clarify that new paperwork and enrollment barriers are not created in the Express Lane Enrollment option and that income may be determined by Express Lane agencies based on State income tax records or returns.
00028
29-Jan
H.R. 2
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 86
Rejected
36
62
Coburn Amdt. No. 86; To ensure that American children have high-quality health coverage that fits their individual needs.
00027
29-Jan
H.R. 2
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 85
Rejected
40
58
DeMint Amdt. No. 85; To provide an above-the-line Federal income tax deduction for health care costs of certain children in an amount comparable to the average federal share of the benefit provided to any non-citizen child for medical assistance or child health assistance.
00026
29-Jan
H.R. 2
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 80
Rejected
39
59
Hatch Amdt. No. 80; To codify regulations specifying that an unborn child is eligible for child health assistance.
00025
29-Jan
H.R. 2
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 74
Agreed to
54
44
Motion to Table Bunning Amdt. No. 74 as Modified; To eliminate any exceptions to the prohibition on States receiving an enhanced Federal matching rate for providing coverage to children whose family income exceeds 300 percent of the poverty line.
00024
29-Jan
H.R. 2
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 47
Rejected
36
62
Coburn Amdt. No. 47; To ensure that children do not lose their private insurance and that uninsured children can get access to private insurance.
00023
28-Jan
H.R. 2
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 77
Rejected
47
51
Murkowski Amdt. No. 77; To provide for the development of best practice recommendations and to ensure coverage of low income children.
00022
28-Jan
H.R. 2
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 46
Rejected
42
56
Kyl Amdt. No. 46; To reinstate the crowd out policy agreed to in section 116 of H.R. 3963 (CHIPRA II), as agreed to and passed by the House and Senate.
00021
28-Jan
H.R. 2
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 75
Rejected
36
60
Roberts Amdt. No. 75; To prohibit CHIP coverage for higher income children and to prohibit any payments to a State from its CHIP allotments for any fiscal year quarter in which the State Medicaid income eligibility level for children is greater than the income eligibility level for children under CHIP.
00020
28-Jan
H.R. 2
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 67
Agreed to
64
33
Motion to Table Cornyn Amdt. No. 67; To ensure redistributed funds go towards coverage of low-income children or outreach and enrollment of low-income children, rather than to States that will use the funds to cover children from higher income families.
00019
28-Jan
H.R. 2
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 65
Rejected
37
60
Martinez Amdt. No. 65; To restore the prohibition on funding of nongovernmental organizations that promote abortion as a method of birth control (the "Mexico City Policy").
00018
28-Jan
H.R. 2
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 40
Rejected
32
65
McConnell Amdt. No. 40; In the nature of a substitute.
00017
27-Jan
PN65-17
On the Nomination
Confirmed
96
1
Confirmation Daniel K. Tarullo, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
00016
27-Jan
H.R. 2
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 43
Agreed to
60
37
Motion to Table Demint Amdt. No. 43; To require States to impose cost-sharing for any individual enrolled in a State child health plan whose income exceeds 200 percent of the poverty line.
00015
26-Jan
PN64-6
On the Nomination
Confirmed
60
34
Confirmation Timothy F. Geithner, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury
00014
22-Jan
S. 181
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
61
36
S. 181; A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of 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.
00013
22-Jan
S. 181
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 34
Agreed to
59
38
Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 34; To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects.
00012
22-Jan
S. 181
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 37
Agreed to
59
38
Motion to Table Isakson Amdt. No. 37; To limit the application of the Act to claims resulting from discriminatory compensation decisions that are adopted on or after the date of enactment of the Act.
00011
22-Jan
S. 181
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 31
Agreed to
66
31
Motion to Table DeMint Amdt. No. 31; To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.
00010
22-Jan
S. 181
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 28
Agreed to
55
41
Motion to Table Enzi Amdt. No. 28; To clarify standing.
00009
22-Jan
S. 181
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 27
Agreed to
55
39
Motion to Table Specter Amdt. No. 27; To limit the application of the bill to discriminatory compensation decisions.
00008
22-Jan
S. 181
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 26
Agreed to
53
43
Motion to Table Specter Amdt. No. 26; To provide a rule of construction.
00007
22-Jan
S. 181
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 25
Rejected
40
55
Hutchison Amendment No. 25; In the nature of a substitute.
00006
21-Jan
PN64-1
On the Nomination
Confirmed
94
2
Confirmation Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York, to be Secretary of State
00005
15-Jan
S.J.Res. 5
On the Joint Resolution
Rejected
42
52
S.J.Res. 5; A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
00004
15-Jan
S. 181
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
72
23
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.181; A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of 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.
00003
15-Jan
S. 22
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
73
21
S.22 as Amended.; A bill to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
00002
14-Jan
S. 22
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
68
24
Motion to Invoke Cloture on S.22.; A bill to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
00001
11-Jan
S. 22
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
66
12
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 22; A bill to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.