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U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes (105th Congress, 1997–1998)

Every recorded vote of the 105th Congress — 612 roll calls on bills, nominations, and procedural questions. Click any vote to see how all 100 senators voted, or explore senator-by-senator voting analysis.

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105th Congress (1997–1998)
Oct 21, 1998
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Session 2 (1998)

Session 2 (1998)

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Vote # Date Question Result Tally
#314 Oct 21, 1998 On the Conference Report H.R. 4328 (H.R. 4328) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (65-29) 6529
#313 Oct 9, 1998 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3150 (H.R. 3150) A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. Motion to Proceed Agreed to (94-2) 942
#312 Oct 9, 1998 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4104 (H.R. 4104) A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending Septemb… Motion to Proceed Agreed to (58-39) 5839
#311 Oct 9, 1998 On the Motion to Table H.R. 4250 (H.R. 4250) A bill to provide new patient protections under group health plans. Motion to Table Agreed to (50-47) 5047
#310 Oct 9, 1998 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2431 (H.R. 2431) An act to express United States foreign policy with respect to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted in foreign countries on account of religion; to authorize… Bill Passed (98-0) 980
#309 Oct 8, 1998 On the Nomination PN7 (PN 7) William A. Fletcher, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (57-41) 5741
#308 Oct 8, 1998 On Passage of the Bill S. 442 (S. 442) A bill to establish a national policy against State and local government interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services, and to exercise Congressional jurisdic… Bill Passed (96-2) 962
#307 Oct 8, 1998 On the Conference Report H.R. 4194 (H.R. 4194) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fis… Conference Report Agreed to (96-1) 961
#306 Oct 7, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3719 to S. 442 (Internet Tax Freedom Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3719 (To make minor and technical changes in the moratorium provision.) Motion to Table Failed (28-69) 2869
#305 Oct 7, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3783 to S.Amdt. 3719 to S. 442 (Internet Tax Freedom Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3783 (To extend the ending date of the moratorium.) Amendment Rejected (45-52) 4552
#304 Oct 7, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3760 to S.Amdt. 3722 to S. 442 (Internet Tax Freedom Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3760 (Relating to the duties of the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce.) Motion to Table Failed (30-68) 3068
#303 Oct 7, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3695 to S. 442 (Internet Tax Freedom Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3695 (To exempt from the moratorium on Internet taxation any persons engaged in the business of selling or transferring by means of the World Wide Web material that is harmful to mi… Amendment Agreed to (98-1) 981
#302 Oct 7, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S. 442 (S. 442) A bill to establish a national policy against State and local government interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services, and to exercise Congressional jurisdic… Cloture Motion Agreed to (94-4, 3/5 majority required) 944
#301 Oct 7, 1998 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 10 (H.R. 10) A bill to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for oth… Motion to Proceed Agreed to (88-11) 8811
#300 Oct 6, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3742 to S. 442 (Internet Tax Freedom Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3742 (To require persons selling tangible personal property via the Internet to disclose to purchasers that they may be subject to State and local sales and use taxes on the purchas… Motion to Table Agreed to (71-27) 7127
#299 Oct 6, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3729 to S. 442 (Internet Tax Freedom Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3729 (To require a supermajority of both Houses to extend the moratorium.) Motion to Table Agreed to (83-15) 8315
#298 Oct 6, 1998 On the Conference Report H.R. 4101 (H.R. 4101) A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (55-43) 5543
#297 Oct 5, 1998 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 10 (H.R. 10) A bill to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for oth… Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (93-0, 3/5 majority required) 930
#296 Oct 2, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3677 to S. 442 (Internet Tax Freedom Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3677 (To authorize collection of certain State and local taxes with respect to the sale, delivery, and use of tangible personal property.) Motion to Table Agreed to (66-29) 6629
#295 Oct 2, 1998 On the Nomination PN402 (PN 402) Sonia Sotomayor, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Nomination Confirmed (67-29) 6729
#294 Oct 1, 1998 On Passage of the Bill S. 1092 (S. 1092) A bill to provide for a transfer of land interests in order to facilitate surface transportation between the cities of Cold Bay, Alaska, and King Cove, Alaska, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (59-38) 5938
#293 Oct 1, 1998 On the Conference Report H.R. 3616 (H.R. 3616) A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (96-2) 962
#292 Sep 29, 1998 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 442 (S. 442) A bill to establish a national policy against State and local government interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services, and to exercise Congressional jurisdic… Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-6, 3/5 majority required) 896
#291 Sep 29, 1998 On the Conference Report H.R. 4103 (H.R. 4103) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (94-2) 942
#290 Sep 29, 1998 On the Conference Report H.R. 6 (H.R. 6) A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (96-0) 960
#289 Sep 28, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S. 2176 (S. 2176) A bill to amend sections 3345 through 3349 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the "Vacancies Act") to clarify statutory requirements relating to vacancies in and appointments to … Cloture Motion Rejected (53-38, 3/5 majority required) 5338
#288 Sep 25, 1998 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4057 (H.R. 4057) A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (92-1) 921
#287 Sep 24, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3627 to S. 2279 (National Air Transportation System Improvement Act of 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 3627 (To reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control in the Environmental Protection Agency) Motion to Table Agreed to (69-27) 6927
#286 Sep 24, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3620 to S. 2279 (National Air Transportation System Improvement Act of 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 3620 (To provide for the immediate application of certain orders relating to the amendment, modification, suspension, or revocation of certificates under chapter 447 of title 49, Un… Amendment Rejected (46-51) 4651
#285 Sep 24, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S. 2176 (S. 2176) A bill to amend sections 3345 through 3349 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the "Vacancies Act") to clarify statutory requirements relating to vacancies in and appointments to … Cloture Motion Agreed to (96-1, 3/5 majority required) 961
#284 Sep 23, 1998 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3150 (H.R. 3150) A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (97-1) 971
#283 Sep 23, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3616 to S.Amdt. 3559 to S. 1301 (Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 3616 (To express the sense of the Congress regarding the reduction of the Federal Funds rate by the Federal Open Market Committee.) Motion to Table Agreed to (71-27) 7127
#282 Sep 22, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S. 1645 (S. 1645) A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. Cloture Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) 5445
#281 Sep 22, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3610 to S.Amdt. 3559 to S. 1301 (Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 3610 (To make amendments with respect to court considerations with respect to dismissal or conversion.) Motion to Table Agreed to (63-36) 6336
#280 Sep 22, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3565 to S.Amdt. 3559 to S. 1301 (Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 3565 (To provide for a waiver of filing fees in certain bankruptcy cases, and for other purposes.) Motion to Table Failed (47-52) 4752
#279 Sep 22, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3602 to S.Amdt. 3559 to S. 1301 (Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 3602 (To ensure payment of trustees' costs under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, of abusive motions, without encouraging conflicts of interest between attorneys and clien… Motion to Table Agreed to (57-42) 5742
#278 Sep 22, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3540 to S.Amdt. 3559 to S. 1301 (Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 3540 (To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage.) Motion to Table Agreed to (55-44) 5544
#277 Sep 18, 1998 On Overriding the Veto H.R. 1122 (H.R. 1122) A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. Veto Sustained (64-36, 2/3 majority required) 6436
#276 Sep 17, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3600 to S.Amdt. 3559 to S. 1301 (Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 3600 (To provide for protection of retirement savings.) Amendment Agreed to (89-0) 890
#275 Sep 17, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3597 to S.Amdt. 3559 to S. 1301 (Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 3597 (To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit fees charged by financial institutions for the use of automatic teller machines, and for other purposes.) Motion to Table Agreed to (72-26) 7226
#274 Sep 17, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3598 to S.Amdt. 3559 to S. 1301 (Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 3598 (To amend the Truth in Lending Act with respect to extensions of credit to consumers under the age of 21.) Motion to Table Agreed to (58-40) 5840
#273 Sep 17, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3596 to S.Amdt. 3559 to S. 1301 (Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 3596 (To prohibit creditors from terminating or refusing to renew an extension of credit because the consumer did not incur finance charges.) Motion to Table Failed (47-52) 4752
#272 Sep 16, 1998 On the Motion (motion to adjourn) (S. 1645) A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. Motion Agreed to (55-43) 5543
#271 Sep 16, 1998 On the Motion (motion to instruct Sgt-At-Arms) (S. 1645) A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. Motion Agreed to (97-1) 971
#270 Sep 16, 1998 On the Motion (motion to instruct Sgt-At-Arms) (S. 1645) A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. Motion Agreed to (94-1) 941
#269 Sep 15, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3593 to S. 2237 (King Cove Health and Safety Act of 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 3593 (To eliminate funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and to transfer funds for the operation of the National Park System.) Motion to Table Agreed to (76-22) 7622
#268 Sep 15, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3591 to S. 2237 (King Cove Health and Safety Act of 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 3591 (To remove an anti-environmental rider.) Motion to Table Agreed to (58-40) 5840
#267 Sep 14, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3580 to S. 2237 (King Cove Health and Safety Act of 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 3580 (To provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers.) Motion to Table Agreed to (53-41) 5341
#266 Sep 14, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S. 1981 (S. 1981) A bill to preserve the balance of rights between employers, employees, and labor organizations which is fundamental to our system of collective bargaining while preserving the rights of workers to or… Cloture Motion Rejected (52-42, 3/5 majority required) 5242
#265 Sep 11, 1998 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1645 (S. 1645) A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (97-0, 3/5 majority required) 970
#264 Sep 10, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3554 to S. 2237 (King Cove Health and Safety Act of 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 3554 (To make an amendment to reform the financing of Federal elections.) Cloture Motion Rejected (52-48, 3/5 majority required) 5248
#263 Sep 9, 1998 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1301 (S. 1301) A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to provide for consumer bankruptcy protection, and for other purposes. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (99-1, 3/5 majority required) 991
#262 Sep 9, 1998 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1873 (S. 1873) A bill to state the policy of the United States regarding the deployment of a missile defense system capable of defending the territory of the United States against limited ballistic missile attack. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (59-41, 3/5 majority required) 5941
#261 Sep 8, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3541 to S. 2237 (King Cove Health and Safety Act of 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 3541 (To earmark funds for the acquisition and preservation of Civil War battlefields.) Motion to Table Failed (0-83) 083
#260 Sep 3, 1998 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4104 (H.R. 4104) A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending Septemb… Bill Passed (91-5) 915
#259 Sep 2, 1998 On Passage of the Bill S. 2334 (S. 2334) An original bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (90-3) 903
#258 Sep 2, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3527 to S. 2334 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3527 (To establish a procedure for the declassification of information pertaining to Guatemala and Honduras.) Motion to Table Agreed to (50-43) 5043
#257 Sep 2, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3500 to S. 2334 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3500 (To restrict the availability of certain funds for the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization unless an additional condition is met.) Motion to Table Failed (11-80) 1180
#256 Sep 2, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3522 to S. 2334 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3522 (To provide a substitute with respect to certain conditions for IMF appropriations.) Motion to Table Agreed to (74-19) 7419
#255 Sep 2, 1998 On the Conference Report H.R. 629 (H.R. 629) A bill to grant the consent of the Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact. Conference Report Agreed to (78-15) 7815
#254 Sep 1, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3506 to S. 2334 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3506 (To provide funding for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Preparatory Commission.) Amendment Agreed to (49-44) 4944
#253 Sep 1, 1998 On the Conference Report H.R. 4059 (H.R. 4059) A bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other pur… Conference Report Agreed to (87-3) 873
#252 Jul 30, 1998 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4103 (H.R. 4103) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (97-2) 972
#251 Jul 30, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3465 to S. 2132 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3465 (To prohibit the availability of funds for offensive military operations except in accordance with Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.) Motion to Table Agreed to (84-15) 8415
#250 Jul 30, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3419 to S.Amdt. 3124 to S. 2132 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3419 (Relating to human rights in the People's Republic of China.) Amendment Agreed to (99-0) 990
#249 Jul 30, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3413 to S. 2132 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3413 (To condition the use of appropriated funds for the purpose of an orderly and honorable reduction of U.S. ground forces in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.) Motion to Table Agreed to (68-31) 6831
#248 Jul 30, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3124 to S. 2132 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3124 (Relating to human rights in the People's Republic of China.) Motion to Table Failed (29-70) 2970
#247 Jul 30, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3399 to S. 2132 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3399 (No Statement of Purpose on File.) Motion to Table Agreed to (80-19) 8019
#246 Jul 30, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3379 to S. 2312 (Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3379 (To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) to provide for appointment and term length for the staff director and general counsel of the Federal … Motion to Table Failed (45-54) 4554
#245 Jul 29, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3378 to S. 2312 (Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3378 (To amend title 39, United States Code, to establish guidelines for the relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices, and for other purposes.) Motion to Table Failed (21-76) 2176
#244 Jul 29, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3374 to S.Amdt. 3353 to S. 2312 (Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3374 (To provide a substitue that limits the scope of the requirement relating to inspection of a contractor's records) Amendment Rejected (46-53) 4653
#243 Jul 29, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3365 to S. 2312 (Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3365 (To provide for marriage tax penalty relief.) Motion to Table Agreed to (57-42) 5742
#242 Jul 29, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3359 to S. 2312 (Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3359 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that married couples may file a combined return under which each spouse is taxed using the rates applicable to unmarried … Motion to Table Failed (48-51) 4851
#241 Jul 28, 1998 On the Motion (motion to waive cba re: Hutchinson Amdt no. 3249) Amendment S.Amdt. 3249 (To terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.) Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required) 4949
#240 Jul 28, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3351 to S. 2312 (Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3351 (To ban the importation of large capacity ammunition feeding devices.) Motion to Table Agreed to (54-44) 5444
#239 Jul 28, 1998 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1151 (H.R. 1151) A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to clarify existing law and ratify the longstanding policy of the National Credit Union Administration Board with regard to field of membership of Federal… Bill Passed (92-6) 926
#238 Jul 28, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3338 to H.R. 1151 (Credit Union Membership Access Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3338 (To amend the bill with respect to exempting certain financial institutions from the Communtiy Reinvestment Act of 1977.) Motion to Table Agreed to (59-39) 5939
#237 Jul 27, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3337 to H.R. 1151 (Credit Union Membership Access Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3337 (To amend the bill with respect to limits on member business loans, the definition of a member business loan, and experience requirements for member business lending.) Motion to Table Agreed to (53-42) 5342
#236 Jul 27, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3336 to H.R. 1151 (Credit Union Membership Access Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3336 (To strike provisions requiring credit unions to use the funds of credit union members to serve persons not members of the credit unions.) Motion to Table Failed (44-50) 4450
#235 Jul 24, 1998 On Passage of the Bill S. 2307 (S. 2307) An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (90-1) 901
#234 Jul 23, 1998 On Passage of the Bill S. 2260 (S. 2260) An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (99-0) 990
#233 Jul 23, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3258 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations A… Amendment S.Amdt. 3258 (To establish a system of registries of temporary agricultural workers to provide for a sufficient supply of such workers and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to st… Amendment Agreed to (68-31) 6831
#232 Jul 23, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3280 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations A… Amendment S.Amdt. 3280 (To express the sense of the Senate regarding the impact of Japan's recession on the economies of East and Southeast Asia and the United States.) Amendment Agreed to (98-2) 982
#231 Jul 23, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3276 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriat… Amendment S.Amdt. 3276 (To condition the availability of funds for United States diplomatic and consular posts in Vietnam.) Motion to Table Failed (34-66) 3466
#230 Jul 23, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3276 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations A… Amendment S.Amdt. 3276 (To condition the availability of funds for United States diplomatic and consular posts in Vietnam.) Amendment Agreed to (53-47) 5347
#229 Jul 23, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3266 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations A… Amendment S.Amdt. 3266 (To prohibit Internet gambling.) Amendment Agreed to (90-10) 9010
#228 Jul 23, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3268 to S.Amdt. 3266 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies … Amendment S.Amdt. 3268 (To clarify that Indian gaming is subject to Federal jurisdiction.) Amendment Rejected (18-82) 1882
#227 Jul 22, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3264 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriat… Amendment S.Amdt. 3264 (To require a report from the Federal Communications Commission with respect to cable television rates.) Motion to Table Agreed to (63-36) 6336
#226 Jul 22, 1998 On the Motion to Table the Motion to Reconsider S.Amdt. 3263 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Re… Amendment S.Amdt. 3263 (To make it illegal, in most cases, to tape a phone conversation without the consent of all parties.) Motion to Table Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (51-49) 5149
#225 Jul 22, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3263 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations A… Amendment S.Amdt. 3263 (To make it illegal, in most cases, to tape a phone conversation without the consent of all parties.) Amendment Rejected (50-50) 5050
#224 Jul 22, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3260 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriat… Amendment S.Amdt. 3260 (To prevent children from injuring themselves and others with firearms.) Motion to Table Agreed to (69-31) 6931
#223 Jul 22, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3257 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations A… Amendment S.Amdt. 3257 (To prevent any consolidation of the Patent and Trademark Office until the Administrator of General Services conducts a cost-benefit analysis that is not limited to a specific … Amendment Rejected (47-53) 4753
#222 Jul 22, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3254 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations A… Amendment S.Amdt. 3254 (To express the sense of the Senate on saving Social Security first.) Amendment Rejected (47-53) 4753
#221 Jul 22, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3255 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations A… Amendment S.Amdt. 3255 (No Statement of Purpose on File.) Amendment Agreed to (55-45) 5545
#220 Jul 22, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3245 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriat… Amendment S.Amdt. 3245 (To increase funding for Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants.) Motion to Table Agreed to (64-36) 6436
#219 Jul 22, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3244 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations A… Amendment S.Amdt. 3244 (To amend section 40102 of title 49, United States Code, to modify the definition of the term "public aircraft".) Amendment Agreed to (56-44) 5644
#218 Jul 22, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3243 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations A… Amendment S.Amdt. 3243 (To amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, relating to counsel for witnesses in grand jury proceedings, and for other purposes.) Amendment Rejected (41-59) 4159
#217 Jul 21, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3234 to S.Amdt. 3233 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies … Amendment S.Amdt. 3234 (Of a perfecting nature.) Amendment Agreed to (69-31) 6931
#216 Jul 21, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3230 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriat… Amendment S.Amdt. 3230 (To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to improve the safety of handguns.) Motion to Table Agreed to (61-39) 6139
#215 Jul 21, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3238 to S. 2260 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations A… Amendment S.Amdt. 3238 (To provide for firearms safety, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (72-28) 7228
#214 Jul 21, 1998 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4112 (H.R. 4112) A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (90-9) 909
#213 Jul 21, 1998 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4112 (H.R. 4112) A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-16, 3/5 majority required) 8316
#212 Jul 17, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3206 to S. 2168 (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies… Amendment S.Amdt. 3206 (An amendment increasing funding for activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration concerning science and technology, aeronautics, space transportation, and t… Motion to Table Agreed to (58-37) 5837
#211 Jul 17, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3202 to S. 2168 (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies… Amendment S.Amdt. 3202 (To amend the bill with respect to single family maximum mortgage amounts, and for other purposes.) Motion to Table Agreed to (69-27) 6927
#210 Jul 17, 1998 On the Motion (motion to waive cba re: Wellstone Amdt No. 3199) Amendment S.Amdt. 3199 (To restore veterans tobacco-related benefits as in effect before the enactment of the Transportaion Equity Act for the 21st Century.) Motion Rejected (54-40, 3/5 majority required) 5440
#209 Jul 16, 1998 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4101 (H.R. 4101) A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (97-2) 972
#208 Jul 16, 1998 On the Motion (motion to waive cba re: Harkin Amdt No 3193) Amendment S.Amdt. 3193 (To provide for the conduct of anti-tobacco activities by the Food and Drug Administration.) Motion Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required) 4950
#207 Jul 16, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3175 to S. 2159 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations… Amendment S.Amdt. 3175 (To provide funding for the Food Safety Initiative with an offset.) Amendment Agreed to (65-34) 6534
#206 Jul 16, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3172 to S. 2159 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations… Amendment S.Amdt. 3172 (To express the sense of the Senate concerning appropriate actions to be taken to alleviate the economic effect of low commodity prices.) Amendment Agreed to (71-28) 7128
#205 Jul 15, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3161 to S. 2159 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropri… Amendment S.Amdt. 3161 (To ensure the continued viability of livestock producers and the livestock industry in the United States.) Motion to Table Failed (49-49) 4949
#204 Jul 15, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3160 to S.Amdt. 3158 to S. 2159 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related A… Amendment S.Amdt. 3160 (To exclude the application of the amendment to certain countries.) Motion to Table Failed (30-67) 3067
#203 Jul 15, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3158 to S. 2159 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropri… Amendment S.Amdt. 3158 (To exempt agricultural products, medicines and medical equipment from U.S. economic sanctions.) Motion to Table Failed (38-60) 3860
#202 Jul 15, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3157 to S. 2159 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropri… Amendment S.Amdt. 3157 (To eliminate funding for the market access program for fiscal year 1999.) Motion to Table Agreed to (70-29) 7029
#201 Jul 15, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3156 to S. 2159 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropri… Amendment S.Amdt. 3156 (To provide a framework for consideration by the legislative and executive branches of unilateral economic sanctions in order to ensure coordination of United States policy wit… Motion to Table Agreed to (53-46) 5346
#200 Jul 15, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3146 to S. 2159 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropri… Amendment S.Amdt. 3146 (To provide a safety net for farmers and consumers.) Motion to Table Agreed to (56-43) 5643
#199 Jul 14, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3127 to S. 2159 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations… Amendment S.Amdt. 3127 (To express the sense of the Senate that emergency action is necessary to respond to the economic hardships facing agricultural producers and their communities.) Amendment Agreed to (99-0) 990
#198 Jul 14, 1998 On the Motion (motion to waive cba re: daschle amdt no. 2729) Amendment S.Amdt. 2729 (Language identical to text of amendment No. 2714.) Motion Rejected (43-55, 3/5 majority required) 4355
#197 Jul 13, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S. 2271 (S. 2271) A bill to simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges, secured by the United States Constitution, have been deprived by final actions of Federal… Cloture Motion Rejected (52-42, 3/5 majority required) 5242
#196 Jul 10, 1998 On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 107 (S.Con.Res. 107) A concurrent resolution affirming U.S. commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act. Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (92-0) 920
#195 Jul 9, 1998 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6 (H.R. 6) A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (96-1) 961
#194 Jul 9, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3118 to S. 1882 (Higher Education Amendments of 1998 Community Scholarship Mobilization Act Education of the Deaf … Amendment S.Amdt. 3118 (To reduce student loan fees, and for other purposes.) Amendment Rejected (41-56) 4156
#193 Jul 9, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3116 to S. 1882 (Higher Education Amendments of 1998 Community Scholarship Mobilization Act Education of the Deaf … Amendment S.Amdt. 3116 (To ensure that secondary school teachers are sufficiently prepared during their pre-service training to have sufficient academic knowledge to be able to help their students re… Amendment Rejected (23-74) 2374
#192 Jul 9, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3119 to S. 1882 (Higher Education Amendments of 1998 Community Scholarship Mobilization Act Education of the Deaf … Amendment S.Amdt. 3119 (To provide for market-based determinations of lender returns.) Amendment Rejected (39-58) 3958
#191 Jul 9, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3111 to S. 1882 (Higher Education Amendments of 1998 Community Scholarship Mobilization Act Education of the Deaf … Amendment S.Amdt. 3111 (To expand the educational opportunities for welfare recipients.) Amendment Agreed to (56-42) 5642
#190 Jul 9, 1998 On Passage of the Bill S. 2282 (S. 2282) A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (98-0) 980
#189 Jul 9, 1998 On the Conference Report H.R. 2676 (H.R. 2676) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (96-2) 962
#188 Jul 9, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3064 to S. 648 (Product Liability Reform Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 3064 (In the nature of a substitute.) Cloture Motion Rejected (51-47, 3/5 majority required) 5147
#187 Jul 8, 1998 On the Motion to Table H.R. 2676 (H.R. 2676) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes. Motion to Table Agreed to (50-48) 5048
#186 Jul 8, 1998 On the Motion to Table H.R. 2676 (H.R. 2676) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes. Motion to Table Agreed to (76-22) 7622
#185 Jul 7, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3062 to S. 2168 (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appro… Amendment S.Amdt. 3062 (To terminate the Space Station and provide additional funding for veterans and low-income housing.) Amendment Rejected (33-66) 3366
#184 Jul 7, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S. 648 (S. 648) A bill to establish legal standards and procedures for product liability litigation, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (71-24, 3/5 majority required) 7124
#183 Jun 26, 1998 On the Nomination PN503 (PN 503) Victoria A. Roberts, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan vice George LaPlata, retired Nomination Confirmed (85-0) 850
#182 Jun 26, 1998 On the Nomination PN744 (PN 744) A. Howard Matz, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California vice Harry L. Hupp, retired Nomination Confirmed (85-0) 850
#181 Jun 25, 1998 On Passage of the Bill S. 2057 (S. 2057) An original bill to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of … Bill Passed (88-4) 884
#180 Jun 25, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3011 to S.Amdt. 3010 to S. 2057 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3011 (To require seperate training platoons and seperate housing for male and female basic trainees, and to ensure after-hours privacy for basic trainees.) Amendment Rejected (39-53) 3953
#179 Jun 25, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3012 to S. 2057 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3012 (To limit the obligation of advance procurement funds for the F-22 fighter.) Amendment Rejected (19-73) 1973
#178 Jun 25, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2808 to S. 2057 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 2808 (To terminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System program of the Navy.) Amendment Rejected (20-72) 2072
#177 Jun 25, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3009 to S. 2057 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 3009 (Relating to the withdrawal of lands at the Juniper Butte Range, Idaho, for use by the Secretary of the Air Force.) Motion to Table Agreed to (49-44) 4944
#176 Jun 25, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2794 to S. 2057 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 2794 (To repeal the restiction on use of Department of Defense facilities for abortions.) Amendment Rejected (44-49) 4449
#175 Jun 25, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2982 to S. 2057 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 2982 (To authorize a transfer of funds from the Department of Defense to the Department of Veterans Affairs for health care.) Amendment Rejected (38-55) 3855
#174 Jun 25, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2981 to S. 2057 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 2981 (To modify the restrictions on the general authority of the Department of Defense regarding the closure and realignment of military installations, to express the sense of the C… Amendment Agreed to (48-45) 4845
#173 Jun 25, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2902 to S. 2057 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 2902 (To provide with an offset, $270,000,000 for the Child Development Program of the Department of Defense.) Amendment Rejected (18-74) 1874
#172 Jun 24, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2979 to S.Amdt. 2978 to S. 2057 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 2979 (To require a moratorium on changes to gender related policies and practices.) Amendment Agreed to (56-37) 5637
#171 Jun 24, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2912 to S. 2057 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 2912 (To limit the use of funds to support the continued deployment of ground combat forces of the Armed Forces of the United States in Bosnia and Herzegovina pending a vote of Cong… Motion to Table Agreed to (65-31) 6531
#170 Jun 24, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2975 to S. 2057 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 2975 (To express the sense of Congress regarding continued participation of United States forces in operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.) Amendment Agreed to (90-5) 905
#169 Jun 24, 1998 On the Conference Report H.R. 2646 (H.R. 2646) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum an… Conference Report Agreed to (59-36) 5936
#168 Jun 23, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2737 to S.Amdt. 2736 to S. 2057 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 2737 (Condemning Human Rights abuses in the People's Republic of China.) Motion to Table Failed (0-96) 096
#167 Jun 23, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2737 to S.Amdt. 2736 to S. 2057 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 2737 (Condemning Human Rights abuses in the People's Republic of China.) Motion to Table Failed (14-82) 1482
#166 Jun 22, 1998 On the Nomination PN19 (PN 19) Susan Oki Mollway, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii vice Harold M. Fong, deceased Nomination Confirmed (56-34) 5634
#165 Jun 18, 1998 On Passage of the Bill S. 2138 (S. 2138) An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (98-1) 981
#164 Jun 18, 1998 On the Motion to Table S. 2138 (S. 2138) An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Motion to Table Agreed to (54-44) 5444
#163 Jun 18, 1998 On the Motion for Attendance S. 2138 (S. 2138) An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Motion for Attendance Agreed to (96-2) 962
#162 Jun 17, 1998 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA RE: S.1415) (S. 1415) A bill to reform and restructure the processes by which tobacco products are manufactured, marketed, and distributed, to prevent the use of tobacco products by minors, to redress the adverse health e… Motion Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required) 5346
#161 Jun 17, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S. 1415 (S. 1415) A bill to reform and restructure the processes by which tobacco products are manufactured, marketed, and distributed, to prevent the use of tobacco products by minors, to redress the adverse health e… Cloture Motion Rejected (57-42, 3/5 majority required) 5742
#160 Jun 16, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2705 to S.Amdt. 2437 to S. 1415 (Universal Tobacco Settlement Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2705 (To limit attorneys' fees.) Amendment Agreed to (49-48) 4948
#159 Jun 15, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2702 to S.Amdt. 2437 to S. 1415 (Universal Tobacco Settlement Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2702 (To disallow tax deductions for advertising, promotional, and marketing expenses relating to tobacco product use unless certain requirements are met.) Motion to Table Failed (47-47) 4747
#158 Jun 11, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2701 to S.Amdt. 2437 to S. 1415 (Universal Tobacco Settlement Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2701 (To limit attorneys' fees.) Motion to Table Agreed to (50-45) 5045
#157 Jun 11, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2689 to S. 1415 (Universal Tobacco Settlement Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2689 (To clarify Commmerce Committee intent regarding state strings.) Motion to Table Failed (33-66) 3366
#156 Jun 11, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S. 1415 (S. 1415) A bill to reform and restructure the processes by which tobacco products are manufactured, marketed, and distributed, to prevent the use of tobacco products by minors, to redress the adverse health e… Cloture Motion Rejected (43-56, 3/5 majority required) 4356
#155 Jun 10, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2688 to S.Amdt. 2437 to S. 1415 (Universal Tobacco Settlement Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2688 (To provide a deduction for two-earner married couples, to allow self employed individuals a 100-percent deduction for health insurance costs, and for other purposes.) Motion to Table Agreed to (55-43) 5543
#154 Jun 10, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2686 to S.Amdt. 2437 to S. 1415 (Universal Tobacco Settlement Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2686 (To eliminate the marriage penalty reflected in the standard deduction, to ensure the earned income credit takes into account the elimination of such penalty, and to provide a … Motion to Table Failed (48-50) 4850
#153 Jun 10, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S. 1415 (S. 1415) A bill to reform and restructure the processes by which tobacco products are manufactured, marketed, and distributed, to prevent the use of tobacco products by minors, to redress the adverse health e… Cloture Motion Rejected (43-55, 3/5 majority required) 4355
#152 Jun 9, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2634 to S.Amdt. 2437 to S. 1415 (Universal Tobacco Settlement Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2634 (To stop illegal drugs from entering the United States, to provide additional resources to combat illegal drugs, and to establish disincentives for teenagers to use illegal dru… Amendment Rejected (45-53) 4553
#151 Jun 9, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2451 to S.Amdt. 2437 to S. 1415 (Universal Tobacco Settlement Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2451 (To stop illegal drugs from entering the United States, to provide additional resources to combat illegal drugs, and to establish disincentives for teenagers to use illegal dru… Amendment Agreed to (52-46) 5246
#150 Jun 9, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S. 1415 (S. 1415) A bill to reform and restructure the processes by which tobacco products are manufactured, marketed, and distributed, to prevent the use of tobacco products by minors, to redress the adverse health e… Cloture Motion Rejected (42-56, 3/5 majority required) 4256
#149 Jun 4, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2438 to S.Amdt. 2437 to S. 1415 (Universal Tobacco Settlement Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2438 (To provide a substitute for provisions relating to reductions in underage tobacco usage.) Motion to Table Failed (29-66) 2966
#148 Jun 2, 1998 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 1270 (H.R. 1270) A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (56-39, 3/5 majority required) 5639
#147 May 22, 1998 On the Conference Report H.R. 2400 (H.R. 2400) A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (88-5) 885
#146 May 22, 1998 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2709 (H.R. 2709) A bill to impose certain sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to Iran's efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles. Bill Passed (90-4) 904
#145 May 21, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2433 to S. 1415 (Universal Tobacco Settlement Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2433 (To modify provisions relating to civil liability for tobacco manufacturers.) Motion to Table Failed (37-61) 3761
#144 May 20, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2422 to S. 1415 (Universal Tobacco Settlement Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2422 (To modify provisions relating to industry payments.) Motion to Table Agreed to (58-40) 5840
#143 May 20, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2427 to S.Amdt. 2422 to S. 1415 (Universal Tobacco Settlement Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2427 (To strike provisions relating to consumer taxes.) Motion to Table Agreed to (72-26) 7226
#142 May 19, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2421 to S. 1415 (Universal Tobacco Settlement Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2421 (To limit attorneys' fees.) Motion to Table Agreed to (58-39) 5839
#141 May 18, 1998 On Passage of the Bill S. 1723 (S. 1723) A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to assist the United States to remain competitive by increasing the access of the United States firms and institutions of higher education to skill… Bill Passed (78-20) 7820
#140 May 18, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2416 to S. 1723 (American Competitiveness Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2416 (To repeal the Immigrant Investor Program.) Motion to Table Agreed to (74-24) 7424
#139 May 18, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2417 to S. 1723 (American Competitiveness Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2417 (To ensure that employers recruit qualified United States workers first, before applying for foreign workers under the H-1B visa program.) Motion to Table Agreed to (59-39) 5939
#138 May 18, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2418 to S. 1723 (American Competitiveness Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2418 (To ensure that participating employers cannot lay off United States workers and replace them with temporary foreign workers under the H-1B visa program.) Motion to Table Agreed to (60-38) 6038
#137 May 14, 1998 On Passage of the Bill S. 2037 (S. 2037) An original bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, to provide limitations on copyright liability relating … Bill Passed (99-0) 990
#136 May 14, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2387 to S. 2057 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Amendment S.Amdt. 2387 (Relating to commercial activities in the United States of the People's Liberation Army and other Communist Chinese military companies.) Motion to Table Failed (24-76) 2476
#135 May 13, 1998 On Passage of the Bill S. 1260 (S. 1260) A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (79-21) 7921
#134 May 13, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2396 to S. 1260 (Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 2396 (To make amendments with respect to the definition of a class action, and for other purposes.) Motion to Table Agreed to (72-27) 7227
#133 May 13, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2395 to S. 1260 (Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 2395 (To provide that the appropriate State statute of limitations shall apply to certain actions removed to Federal court.) Motion to Table Agreed to (69-30) 6930
#132 May 13, 1998 On Passage of the Bill S. 1244 (S. 1244) A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to protect certain charitable contributions, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (100-0) 1000
#131 May 13, 1998 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1873 (S. 1873) A bill to state the policy of the United States regarding the deployment of a missile defense system capable of defending the territory of the United States against limited ballistic missile attack. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (59-41, 3/5 majority required) 5941
#130 May 12, 1998 On Passage of the Bill S. 1618 (S. 1618) A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the protection of consumers against "slamming" by telecommunications carriers, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (99-0) 990
#129 May 12, 1998 On the Conference Report S. 1150 (S. 1150) An original bill to ensure that federally funded agricultural research, extension, and education address high-priority concerns with national or multistate significance, to reform, extend, and elimin… Conference Report Agreed to (92-8) 928
#128 May 12, 1998 On the Motion to Recommit S. 1150 (S. 1150) An original bill to ensure that federally funded agricultural research, extension, and education address high-priority concerns with national or multistate significance, to reform, extend, and elimin… Motion to Recommit Rejected (23-77) 2377
#127 May 12, 1998 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1273 (H.R. 1273) A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (99-0) 990
#126 May 7, 1998 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2676 (H.R. 2676) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (97-0) 970
#125 May 7, 1998 On the Motion (Motion to waive CBA RE: Coverdell amdt. No.2353) Amendment S.Amdt. 2353 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of random audits, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (37-60, 3/5 majority required) 3760
#124 May 7, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2372 to H.R. 2676 (Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 2372 (To strike the Secretary of the Treasury from the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board.) Amendment Rejected (40-59) 4059
#123 May 7, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2360 to H.R. 2676 (Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 2360 (To strike the representative of Internal Revenue Service employees from the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board.) Amendment Rejected (35-64) 3564
#122 May 7, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2356 to H.R. 2676 (Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 2356 (Striking the exemptions from criminal conflict laws for board member from employee organization.) Amendment Rejected (42-57) 4257
#121 May 6, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2341 to H.R. 2676 (Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 2341 (To strike the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board and establish a full-time Board of Governors for the Internal Revenue Service.) Amendment Rejected (25-74) 2574
#120 May 6, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2339 to H.R. 2676 (Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 2339 (To ensure compliance with Federal budget requirements.) Amendment Agreed to (56-42) 5642
#119 May 5, 1998 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1385 (H.R. 1385) A bill to consolidate, coordinate, and improve employment, training, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation programs in the United States, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (91-7) 917
#118 Apr 30, 1998 On the Conference Report H.R. 3579 (H.R. 3579) A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (88-11) 8811
#117 Apr 30, 1998 On the Resolution of Ratification Treaty Doc. 105-36 (Treaty Doc. 105-36) Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the accession of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. These protocols were opened for signature at Brussels on December 16, 1997, and signed on b… Resolution of Ratification Agreed to (80-19, 2/3 majority required) 8019
#116 Apr 30, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2328 to Treaty Doc. 105-36 Amendment S.Amdt. 2328 (To condition United States ratification of the protocols on specific legislative action for the continued deployment of United States Armed Forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina as… Amendment Rejected (16-83) 1683
#115 Apr 30, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2324 to Treaty Doc. 105-36 Amendment S.Amdt. 2324 (To require a certification of United States policy not to support further enlargement of NATO (other than Poland, Hungary, or the Czech Republic) until revision of the Strateg… Amendment Rejected (23-76) 2376
#114 Apr 30, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2318 to Treaty Doc. 105-36 Amendment S.Amdt. 2318 (To require a Presidential certification that NATO is and will remain a defensive military alliance, and for other purposes.) Motion to Table Agreed to (82-18) 8218
#113 Apr 30, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2320 to Treaty Doc. 105-36 Amendment S.Amdt. 2320 (To encourage progress on reducing the threat posed by Russia's non-strategic nuclear arsenal.) Amendment Rejected (16-84) 1684
#112 Apr 30, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2322 to Treaty Doc. 105-36 Amendment S.Amdt. 2322 (To express a condition regarding the further enlargement of NATO.) Amendment Rejected (41-59) 4159
#111 Apr 30, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2321 to Treaty Doc. 105-36 Amendment S.Amdt. 2321 (To express a condition regarding the relationship between NATO membership and European Union membership.) Amendment Rejected (17-83) 1783
#110 Apr 30, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2316 to Treaty Doc. 105-36 Amendment S.Amdt. 2316 (To condition United States ratification of the protocols on specific statutory authorization for the continued deployment of United States Armed Forces in Bosnia and Herzegovi… Amendment Rejected (20-80) 2080
#109 Apr 29, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2317 to Treaty Doc. 105-36 Amendment S.Amdt. 2317 (To establish a formal process within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for the resolution of disputes among members and between members and non-members.) Amendment Rejected (37-62) 3762
#108 Apr 29, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2314 to Treaty Doc. 105-36 Amendment S.Amdt. 2314 (To express a condition requiring full cooperation from Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic with United States efforts to obtain the fullest possible accounting or captured… Amendment Agreed to (97-0) 970
#107 Apr 28, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2310 to Treaty Doc. 105-36 Amendment S.Amdt. 2310 (To establish principles of policy of the United States toward the strategic concept of NATO.) Amendment Agreed to (90-9) 909
#106 Apr 28, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2312 to Treaty Doc. 105-36 Amendment S.Amdt. 2312 (To limit any United States subsidy of the national expenses of Poland, Hungary, or the Czech Republic in meeting its NATO commitments.) Amendment Rejected (24-76) 2476
#105 Apr 28, 1998 On the Conference Report H.R. 1757 (H.R. 1757) A bill to consolidate international affairs agencies, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (51-49) 5149
#104 Apr 27, 1998 On the Nomination PN869 (PN 869) Scott Snyder Fleming, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of Education Nomination Confirmed (92-0) 920
#103 Apr 23, 1998 On the Resolution S.Con.Res. 90 (S.Con.Res. 90) A concurrent resolution to acknowledge the Historic Northern Ireland Peace Agreement. Resolution Agreed to (97-0) 970
#102 Apr 23, 1998 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2646 (H.R. 2646) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum an… Bill Passed (56-43) 5643
#101 Apr 23, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2308 to H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools Education Savings and School Excellence Ac… Amendment S.Amdt. 2308 (To provide for dropout prevention.) Amendment Agreed to (74-26) 7426
#100 Apr 23, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2306 to H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools Education Savings and School Excellence Ac… Amendment S.Amdt. 2306 (To improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after school hours.) Amendment Rejected (49-51) 4951
#99 Apr 23, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2303 to S.Amdt. 2299 to H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools Education Savings an… Amendment S.Amdt. 2303 (To replace the expansion of education individual retirement accounts to elementary and secondary school expenses with an increase the lifetime learning education credit for ex… Motion to Table Agreed to (61-39) 6139
#98 Apr 23, 1998 On the Motion (Motion to waive C.B.A. Re: Dodd Amdt. No. 2305) Amendment S.Amdt. 2305 (To strike section 101, and to provide funding for part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.) Motion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required) 4653
#97 Apr 23, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2301 to H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools Education Savings and School Excellence Ac… Amendment S.Amdt. 2301 (To strike section 101, and to provide funding for Blue Ribbon Schools.) Amendment Rejected (34-66) 3466
#96 Apr 23, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2302 to S.Amdt. 2301 to H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools Education Savings and Scho… Amendment S.Amdt. 2302 (To amend section 6201 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for student improvement incentive awards, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (58-42) 5842
#95 Apr 23, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2297 to H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools Education Savings and School Excellence Ac… Amendment S.Amdt. 2297 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional incentive to donate to elementary and secondary schools or other organizations which provide scholarships t… Amendment Rejected (46-54) 4654
#94 Apr 22, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2300 to S.Amdt. 2299 to H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools Education Savings and Scho… Amendment S.Amdt. 2300 (To prohibit spending Federal education funds on national testing without explicit and specific legislation.) Amendment Agreed to (52-47) 5247
#93 Apr 22, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2295 to H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools Education Savings and School Excellence Ac… Amendment S.Amdt. 2295 (To express the sense of Congress regarding reduction in class size.) Amendment Rejected (49-50) 4950
#92 Apr 22, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2296 to S.Amdt. 2295 to H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools Education Savings and Scho… Amendment S.Amdt. 2296 (Expressing the sense of Congress that the Department of Education, States, and local educational agencies should spend a greater percentage of Federal education tax dollars in… Amendment Agreed to (99-0) 990
#91 Apr 22, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2293 to H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools Education Savings and School Excellence Ac… Amendment S.Amdt. 2293 (To provide for direct awards of education funding.) Amendment Agreed to (50-49) 5049
#90 Apr 21, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2292 to H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools Education Savings and School Excelle… Amendment S.Amdt. 2292 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools, and for other purposes.) Motion to Table Agreed to (56-42) 5642
#89 Apr 21, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2291 to H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools Education Savings and School Excellence Ac… Amendment S.Amdt. 2291 (To establish education reform projects that provide same gender schools and classrooms, as long as comparable educational opportunities are offered for students of both sexes.) Amendment Agreed to (69-29) 6929
#88 Apr 21, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2288 to H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools Education Savings and School Excellence Ac… Amendment S.Amdt. 2288 (To provide incentives for States to establish and administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary school and secondary school teachers.) Amendment Agreed to (63-35) 6335
#87 Apr 21, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2017 to H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools Education Savings and School Excelle… Amendment S.Amdt. 2017 (To delete education IRA expenditures for elementary and secondary school expenses.) Motion to Table Agreed to (60-38) 6038
#86 Apr 21, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2289 to H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools Education Savings and School Excelle… Amendment S.Amdt. 2289 (To provide an additional 100,000, well-qualified elementary and secondary school teachers annually to the national pool of such teachers during the 10-year period beginning wi… Motion to Table Agreed to (56-41) 5641
#85 Apr 21, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2287 to S.Amdt. 1689 to S. 414 (Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 2287 (To provide rules for the application of the Act to intermediaries.) Motion to Table Agreed to (72-25) 7225
#84 Apr 2, 1998 On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 86 (S.Con.Res. 86) An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 and revising the concurrent resolution on t… Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (57-41) 5741
#83 Apr 2, 1998 On the Motion (Motion to waive Robb Amdt. No.2232) Amendment S.Amdt. 2232 (To ensure that the tobacco reserve fund in the resolution protects tobacco farmers.) Motion Rejected (31-67, 3/5 majority required) 3167
#82 Apr 2, 1998 On the Motion (Motion to waive CBA Feingold Amdt. No.2224) Amendment S.Amdt. 2224 (To establish a disability reserve fund.) Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required) 4751
#81 Apr 2, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2216 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2216 (To increase Function 500 discretionary budget authority and outlays to accommodate both President Clinton's investments in education and the $2.5 billion increase assumed by t… Motion to Table Agreed to (55-43) 5543
#80 Apr 2, 1998 On the Motion (motion to waive re: nickles amdt no. 2257) Amendment S.Amdt. 2257 (To prohibit precatory language on budget resoluitons.) Motion Rejected (59-39, 3/5 majority required) 5939
#79 Apr 2, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2285 to S.Amdt. 2206 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2285 (To recognize potential alternative funding sources for landowner incentives under the Endangered Species Recovery Act.) Amendment Agreed to (55-43) 5543
#78 Apr 2, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2184 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2184 (To increase Function 500 discretionary budget authority and outlays to support innovative education reform efforts in urban and rural districts.) Motion to Table Agreed to (54-44) 5444
#77 Apr 2, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2222 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2222 (To use any budget surplus to reduce payroll tax and establish personal retirement accounts for hard-working Americans.) Amendment Agreed to (50-48) 5048
#76 Apr 2, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2283 to S.Amdt. 2226 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2283 (No Statement of Purpose on File.) Amendment Agreed to (52-46) 5246
#75 Apr 2, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2284 to S.Amdt. 2283 to S.Amdt. 2226 to S.Con.Res. 86 Amendment S.Amdt. 2284 (No Statement of Purpose on File.) Amendment Agreed to (98-0) 980
#74 Apr 2, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2208 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2208 (To express the sense of the Senate that any budget surplus should be dedicated to debt reduction or direct tax relief for hard-working American families.) Amendment Agreed to (53-45) 5345
#73 Apr 2, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2183 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2183 (To express the sense of the Senate concerning the enactment of a patient's bill of rights.) Motion to Table Agreed to (51-47) 5147
#72 Apr 2, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2282 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2282 (To express the sense of the Senate concerning health care quality.) Amendment Agreed to (98-0) 980
#71 Apr 2, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2221 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2221 (To express the sense of the Senate supporting a supermajority requirement for raising taxes.) Amendment Agreed to (50-48) 5048
#70 Apr 2, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2254 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2254 (To increase the Federal investment in biomedical research should be increased by $2,000,000,000 in fiscal year 1999.) Motion to Table Agreed to (57-41) 5741
#69 Apr 2, 1998 On the Motion (Motion to waive CBA re: Lautenberg Amdt. No.2244) Amendment S.Amdt. 2244 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Rejected (42-55, 3/5 majority required) 4255
#68 Apr 2, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2177 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2177 (To express the sense of the Senate regarding economic growth, social security, and Government efficiency.) Amendment Agreed to (52-46) 5246
#67 Apr 2, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2228 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2228 (To provide for the funding to help the states comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by eliminating an unjustified tax loophole.) Motion to Table Agreed to (55-44) 5544
#66 Apr 2, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2213 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2213 (To fully fund the Section 202 Elderly Housing program.) Amendment Agreed to (97-2) 972
#65 Apr 2, 1998 On the Motion (Motion to waive CBA Re: Lautenberg Amdt. No. 2195) Amendment S.Amdt. 2195 (To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for environmental and natural resources.) Motion Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required) 4752
#64 Apr 2, 1998 On the Motion (Motion to waive CBA Re: Allard Amdt. No.2170) Amendment S.Amdt. 2170 (To require the reduction of the deficit, a balanced Federal budget, and the repayment of the national debt.) Motion Rejected (53-45, 3/5 majority required) 5345
#63 Apr 2, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2280 to S.Amdt. 2218 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2280 (To strike section 301 of the concurrent resolution, which expresses the sense of Congress regarding the sunset of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and replace it with a sect… Motion to Table Failed (1-98) 198
#62 Apr 2, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2279 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2279 (To expresss the sense of the Senate regarding passage of an IRS restructuring bill that provides real relief for taxpayers and provides appropriate oversight as wel as to expr… Amendment Agreed to (59-40) 5940
#61 Apr 2, 1998 On the Nomination PN500 (PN 500) G. Patrick Murphy, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois vice William D. Stiehl, retired Nomination Confirmed (98-1) 981
#60 Apr 1, 1998 On the Motion (Motion to wave CBA Re: Craig Amdt. No.2211) Amendment S.Amdt. 2211 (To modify the pay-as-you-go requirement of the budget process to require that direct spending increases be offset only with direct spending decreases.) Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) 5445
#59 Apr 1, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2251 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2251 (To express the sense of the Senate that the Congress should begin to phase out the marriage penalty this year.) Amendment Agreed to (99-0) 990
#58 Apr 1, 1998 On the Motion (Motion to wave CBA Re: Hollings and No.2193) Amendment S.Amdt. 2193 (To provide a supermajority point of order against any change in the off-budget status of social security.) Motion Rejected (42-58, 3/5 majority required) 4258
#57 Apr 1, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2175 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2175 (To express the sense of the Senate regarding elementary and secondary school modernization and construction.) Motion to Table Agreed to (54-46) 5446
#56 Apr 1, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2209 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2209 (To express the sense of the Senate that the Committee on Finance shall consider and report a legislative proposal this year that would dedicate the Federal budget surplus to t… Amendment Agreed to (51-49) 5149
#55 Apr 1, 1998 On the Motion (Motion to wave CBA Re: Coverdell Amdt No.2199) Amendment S.Amdt. 2199 (To provide middle class tax relief.) Motion Rejected (38-62, 3/5 majority required) 3862
#54 Apr 1, 1998 On the Motion (Motion to wave CBA Conrad Amdt No.2174) Amendment S.Amdt. 2174 (To ensure that the tobacco reserve fund in the resolution protects public health.) Motion Rejected (46-54, 3/5 majority required) 4654
#53 Apr 1, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2169 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2169 (To express the sense of the Congress regarding freedom of health care choice for medicare seniors.) Amendment Agreed to (51-47) 5147
#52 Mar 31, 1998 On the Motion (motion to wave C.B.A. Re: Dodd amdt No.2173) Amendment S.Amdt. 2173 (To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for child care improvements.) Motion Rejected (50-48, 3/5 majority required) 5048
#51 Mar 31, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2168 to S.Amdt. 2167 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2168 (To express the sense of the Senate that this resolution assumes that no immunity from liability will be provided to any manufacturer of a tobacco product.) Amendment Agreed to (79-19) 7919
#50 Mar 31, 1998 On the Motion (motion to waive cba re: murray amdt no. 2165) Amendment S.Amdt. 2165 (To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to reduce class size by hiring 100,000 teachers.) Motion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required) 4652
#49 Mar 31, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2166 to S.Con.Res. 86 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2166 (Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should acknowledge the importance of at-home parents and should not discriminate against families who forego a… Amendment Agreed to (96-0) 960
#48 Mar 27, 1998 On the Nomination PN9 (PN 9) M. Margaret McKeown, of Washington, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (80-11) 8011
#47 Mar 26, 1998 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 42 (S.J.Res. 42) A joint resolution to disapprove the certification of the President under section 490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding foreign assistance for Mexico during fiscal year 1998. Joint Resolution Defeated (45-54) 4554
#46 Mar 26, 1998 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2646 (H.R. 2646) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum an… Cloture Motion Rejected (58-42, 3/5 majority required) 5842
#45 Mar 26, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2164 to S. 1768 (1998 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery From Natural Disasters, and for… Amendment S.Amdt. 2164 (To provide amounts for HIPPA enforcement.) Motion to Table Agreed to (51-49) 5149
#44 Mar 26, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2100 to S. 1768 (1998 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery From Natural Disasters, and for Overs… Amendment S.Amdt. 2100 (To provide supplemental appropriations for the International Monetary Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (84-16) 8416
#43 Mar 25, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2130 to S. 1768 (1998 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery From Natural Disasters, and for Overs… Amendment S.Amdt. 2130 (To express the sense of the Senate that the United Nations should recognize the generous support of United States taxpayers towards international peace and security.) Amendment Agreed to (90-10) 9010
#42 Mar 25, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2131 to S.Amdt. 2123 to S. 1768 (1998 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery From Natural Di… Amendment S.Amdt. 2131 (To ensure that additional funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency does not reduce the unified budget surplus.) Motion to Table Agreed to (68-31) 6831
#41 Mar 25, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2121 to S. 1768 (1998 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery From Natural Disasters, and for… Amendment S.Amdt. 2121 (To remove the emergency designation for the supplemental appropriations to fund incremental costs of contingency operations in Bosnia.) Motion to Table Agreed to (92-8) 928
#40 Mar 24, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2104 to S. 1768 (1998 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery From Natural Disasters, and for… Amendment S.Amdt. 2104 (To ensure that the surplus in fiscal years 1999 through 2003, proposed by the President to be dedicated to save Social Security, will not be lowered by the enactment of this A… Motion to Table Agreed to (76-24) 7624
#39 Mar 23, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2063 to S. 1768 (1998 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery From Natural Disasters, and for… Amendment S.Amdt. 2063 (To eliminate unrelated, wasteful, and unnecessary spending items from the bill.) Motion to Table Agreed to (61-31) 6131
#38 Mar 19, 1998 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2646 (H.R. 2646) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum an… Cloture Motion Rejected (55-44, 3/5 majority required) 5544
#37 Mar 18, 1998 On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 85 (S.Con.Res. 85) A concurrent resolution calling for an end to the violent repression of the people of Kosovo. Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (98-0) 980
#36 Mar 18, 1998 On the Motion to Proceed Treaty Doc. 105-36 (Treaty Doc. 105-36) Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the accession of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. These protocols were opened for signature at Brussels on December 16, 1997, and signed on b… Motion to Proceed Agreed to (55-44) 5544
#35 Mar 17, 1998 On the Nomination PN481 (PN 481) Susan Graber, of Oregon, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (98-0) 980
#34 Mar 17, 1998 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2646 (H.R. 2646) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum an… Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-24, 3/5 majority required) 7424
#33 Mar 16, 1998 On the Nomination PN610 (PN 610) Jeremy D. Fogel, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California Nomination Confirmed (90-0) 900
#32 Mar 13, 1998 On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 78 (S.Con.Res. 78) A concurrent resolution relating to the indictment and prosecution of Saddam Hussein for war crimes and other crimes against humanity. Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (93-0) 930
#31 Mar 12, 1998 On the Resolution S.Res. 187 (S.Res. 187) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the human rights situation in the People's Republic of China. Resolution Agreed to (95-5) 955
#30 Mar 12, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1676 to S. 1173 (Intermodal Transportation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1676 (To provide a complete substitute.) Amendment Agreed to (96-4) 964
#29 Mar 12, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1726 to S.Amdt. 1676 to S. 1173 (Intermodal Transportation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1726 (To provide that demonstration projects shall be subject to any limitation on obligations established by law that applies to Federal-aid highways and highway safety constructio… Amendment Agreed to (78-22) 7822
#28 Mar 11, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1676 to S. 1173 (Intermodal Transportation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1676 (To provide a complete substitute.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (96-3, 3/5 majority required) 963
#27 Mar 11, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1968 to S.Amdt. 1963 to S.Amdt. 1676 to S. 1173 Amendment S.Amdt. 1968 (To prohibit extension of inequitable ethanol subsidies.) Motion to Table Agreed to (71-26) 7126
#26 Mar 11, 1998 On the Motion (motion to waive CBA re: mack amdt no. 1906) Amendment S.Amdt. 1906 (To repeal the 4.3-cent transportation motor fuels excise tax transferred to the Highway Trust Fund by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, effective on the date of enactment of th… Motion Rejected (18-80, 3/5 majority required) 1880
#25 Mar 10, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1931 to S.Amdt. 1676 to S. 1173 (Intermodal Transportation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1931 (To reauthorize the mass transit programs of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (96-4) 964
#24 Mar 9, 1998 On Passage of the Bill S. 1668 (S. 1668) An original bill to encourage the disclosure to Congress of certain classified and related information. Bill Passed (93-1) 931
#23 Mar 6, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1708 to S.Amdt. 1676 to S. 1173 (Intermodal Transportation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1708 (To require that Federal surface transportation funds be used to encourage development and outreach to emerging business enterprises, including those owned by minorities and wo… Motion to Table Agreed to (58-37) 5837
#22 Mar 5, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1696 to S.Amdt. 1676 to S. 1173 (Intermodal Transportation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1696 (To encourage States to enact laws that ban the sale of alcohol through a drive-up or drive-through sales window.) Amendment Rejected (43-56) 4356
#21 Mar 5, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1697 to S.Amdt. 1676 to S. 1173 (Intermodal Transportation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1697 (To withhold certain Federal highway funds from a State that fails to prohibit open containers of alcoholic beverages and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the passenger ar… Amendment Agreed to (52-47) 5247
#20 Mar 4, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1682 to S.Amdt. 1676 to S. 1173 (Intermodal Transportation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1682 (To provide for a national standard to prohibit the operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals.) Amendment Agreed to (62-32) 6232
#19 Mar 3, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1679 to S.Amdt. 1676 to S. 1173 (Intermodal Transportation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1679 (To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report on the number of former recipients of public assistance under the State temporary assistance to needy families … Motion to Table Agreed to (54-43) 5443
#18 Mar 2, 1998 On the Nomination PN456 (PN 456) Richard L. Young, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana Nomination Confirmed (81-0) 810
#17 Feb 26, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S. 1663 (S. 1663) A bill to protect individuals from having their money involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor organization. Cloture Motion Rejected (45-54, 3/5 majority required) 4554
#16 Feb 26, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1646 to S. 1663 (Paycheck Protection Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 1646 (To provide a complete substitute to reform the financing of Federal elections.) Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) 5148
#15 Feb 25, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1646 to S. 1663 (Paycheck Protection Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 1646 (To provide a complete substitute to reform the financing of Federal elections.) Motion to Table Failed (48-50) 4850
#14 Feb 25, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1647 to S.Amdt. 1646 to S. 1663 (Paycheck Protection Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 1647 (Relating to electioneering communications.) Motion to Table Failed (47-50) 4750
#13 Feb 25, 1998 On Overriding the Veto H.R. 2631 (H.R. 2631) A bill disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45. Veto Overridden (78-20, 2/3 majority required) 7820
#12 Feb 24, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1646 to S. 1663 (Paycheck Protection Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 1646 (To provide a complete substitute to reform the financing of Federal elections.) Motion to Table Failed (48-51) 4851
#11 Feb 11, 1998 On the Nomination PN20 (PN 20) Margaret M. Morrow, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California vice Richard A. Gadbois, retired Nomination Confirmed (67-28) 6728
#10 Feb 11, 1998 On the Cloture Motion S. 1601 (S. 1601) A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the use of somatic cell nuclear transfer technology for purposes of human cloning. Cloture Motion Rejected (42-54, 3/5 majority required) 4254
#9 Feb 10, 1998 On the Nomination PN623 (PN 623) David Satcher, of Tennessee, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General… Nomination Confirmed (63-35) 6335
#8 Feb 10, 1998 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed PN623 (PN 623) David Satcher, of Tennessee, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General… Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (75-23, 3/5 majority required) 7523
#7 Feb 4, 1998 On Passage of the Bill S. 1575 (S. 1575) A bill to rename the Washington National Airport located in the District of Columbia and Virginia as the "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport". Bill Passed (76-22) 7622
#6 Feb 4, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1642 to S. 1575 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 1642 (To require approval by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority of the renaming of Washington National Airport as the Ronald Reagan National Airport.) Amendment Rejected (35-63) 3563
#5 Feb 4, 1998 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1640 to S. 1575 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 1640 (To redesignate the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington, District of Columbia, as the "Federal Bureau of Investigation Building.") Motion to Table Agreed to (62-36) 6236
#4 Feb 4, 1998 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1643 to S. 1575 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 1643 (To provide an orderly process for the renaming of existing Federal facilities.) Amendment Rejected (35-63) 3563
#3 Feb 3, 1998 On the Nomination PN798 (PN 798) Christine O. C. Miller, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years Nomination Confirmed (96-0) 960
#2 Feb 3, 1998 On the Nomination PN501 (PN 501) Carlos R. Moreno, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California vice Robert M. Takasugi, retired Nomination Confirmed (96-0) 960
#1 Jan 28, 1998 On the Nomination PN12 (PN 12) Ann L. Aiken, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon Nomination Confirmed (67-30) 6730

Session 1 (1997)

298 roll call votes, newest first. Click any column header to re-sort.

Vote # Date Question Result Tally
#298 Nov 8, 1997 On the Conference Report H.R. 2264 (H.R. 2264) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (91-4) 914
#297 Nov 7, 1997 On the Nomination PN255 (PN 255) Vice Admiral Roger T. Rufe, U. S. Coast Guard, to be Commander, Atlantic Area, United States Coast Guard, with the grade of vice admiral while so serving Nomination Confirmed (93-6) 936
#296 Nov 6, 1997 On the Conference Report H.R. 1119 (H.R. 1119) An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to pre… Conference Report Agreed to (90-10) 9010
#295 Nov 6, 1997 On the Nomination PN459 (PN 459) Ronald Lee Gilman, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (98-1) 981
#294 Nov 5, 1997 On the Motion to Proceed S. 1269 (S. 1269) An original bill to establish objectives for negotiating and procedures for implementing certain trade agreements. Motion to Proceed Agreed to (68-31) 6831
#293 Nov 5, 1997 On the Nomination PN328 (PN 328) Stanley O. Roth, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State Nomination Confirmed (100-0) 1000
#292 Nov 4, 1997 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1269 (S. 1269) An original bill to establish objectives for negotiating and procedures for implementing certain trade agreements. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (69-31, 3/5 majority required) 6931
#291 Nov 4, 1997 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2646 (H.R. 2646) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum an… Cloture Motion Rejected (56-44, 3/5 majority required) 5644
#290 Nov 3, 1997 On the Nomination PN351 (PN 351) 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. Howard W. Dawson, Jr. and ending with Capt. Robert R. Percy III Nomination Confirmed (92-0) 920
#289 Oct 31, 1997 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1119 (H.R. 1119) An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to pre… Cloture Motion Agreed to (93-2, 3/5 majority required) 932
#288 Oct 31, 1997 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2646 (H.R. 2646) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum an… Cloture Motion Rejected (56-41, 3/5 majority required) 5641
#287 Oct 30, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 1292 (S. 1292) A bill disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45. Bill Passed (69-30) 6930
#286 Oct 30, 1997 On the Nomination PN455 (PN 455) Charles J. Siragusa, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York Nomination Confirmed (98-0) 980
#285 Oct 29, 1997 On the Motion to Table H.R. 1119 (H.R. 1119) An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to pre… Motion to Table Agreed to (78-20) 7820
#284 Oct 29, 1997 On the Nomination PN337 (PN 337) William E. Kennard, of California, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 1996 Nomination Confirmed (99-1) 991
#283 Oct 28, 1997 On the Conference Report H.R. 2107 (H.R. 2107) A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (84-14) 8414
#282 Oct 28, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S. 1173 (S. 1173) A bill to authorize funds for construction of highways, for highway safety programs, and for mass transit programs, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (52-48, 3/5 majority required) 5248
#281 Oct 27, 1997 On the Nomination PN561 (PN 561) Thomas S. Foley, of Washington, to be Ambassador to Japan Nomination Confirmed (91-0) 910
#280 Oct 27, 1997 On the Nomination PN216 (PN 216) Wyche Fowler, Jr., of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nomination Confirmed (90-0) 900
#279 Oct 27, 1997 On the Nomination PN511 (PN 511) Algenon L. Marbley, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio vice John D. Holschuh, retired Nomination Confirmed (91-0) 910
#278 Oct 24, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S. 1173 (S. 1173) A bill to authorize funds for construction of highways, for highway safety programs, and for mass transit programs, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (43-49, 3/5 majority required) 4349
#277 Oct 23, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S. 1173 (S. 1173) A bill to authorize funds for construction of highways, for highway safety programs, and for mass transit programs, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) 4850
#276 Oct 23, 1997 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 97 (H.J.Res. 97) A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1998, and for other purposes. Joint Resolution Passed (100-0) 1000
#275 Oct 23, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S. 1173 (S. 1173) A bill to authorize funds for construction of highways, for highway safety programs, and for mass transit programs, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (48-52, 3/5 majority required) 4852
#274 Oct 9, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1258 to S. 25 (Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1258 (To guarantee that contributions to Federal political campaigns are voluntary.) Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) 5148
#273 Oct 9, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S. 25 (S. 25) A bill to reform the financing of Federal elections. Cloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) 5247
#272 Oct 8, 1997 On the Motion to Adjourn S. 1173 (S. 1173) A bill to authorize funds for construction of highways, for highway safety programs, and for mass transit programs, and for other purposes. Motion to Adjourn Agreed to (54-45) 5445
#271 Oct 8, 1997 On the Motion for Attendance S. 1173 (S. 1173) A bill to authorize funds for construction of highways, for highway safety programs, and for mass transit programs, and for other purposes. Motion for Attendance Agreed to (94-4) 944
#270 Oct 8, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S. 25 (S. 25) A bill to reform the financing of Federal elections. Cloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) 5247
#269 Oct 7, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1253 to S.Amdt. 1252 to S. 1156 (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1253 (To provide relief to certain aliens who would otherwise be subject to removal from the United States.) Amendment Agreed to (99-1) 991
#268 Oct 7, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1253 to S.Amdt. 1252 to S. 1156 (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1253 (To provide relief to certain aliens who would otherwise be subject to removal from the United States.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (99-1, 3/5 majority required) 991
#267 Oct 7, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S. 25 (S. 25) A bill to reform the financing of Federal elections. Cloture Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) 5347
#266 Oct 7, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1258 to S. 25 (Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1258 (To guarantee that contributions to Federal political campaigns are voluntary.) Cloture Motion Rejected (52-48, 3/5 majority required) 5248
#265 Oct 1, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1253 to S.Amdt. 1252 to S. 1156 (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1253 (To provide relief to certain aliens who would otherwise be subject to removal from the United States.) Motion to Table Failed (2-97) 297
#264 Oct 1, 1997 On the Conference Report H.R. 2378 (H.R. 2378) A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending Septemb… Conference Report Agreed to (55-45) 5545
#263 Sep 30, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1267 to S. 1156 (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1267 (To prohibit alcoholic beverage advertisements on billboards, signs, posters, and other forms of advertising in certain publicly visible locations in the District of Columbia w… Amendment Agreed to (69-27) 6927
#262 Sep 30, 1997 On the Conference Report H.R. 2203 (H.R. 2203) A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (99-0) 990
#261 Sep 30, 1997 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 94 (H.J.Res. 94) A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1998, and for other purposes. Joint Resolution Passed (99-0) 990
#260 Sep 30, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1249 to S. 1156 (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1249 (To provide scholarship assistance for District of Columbia elementary and secondary school students.) Cloture Motion Rejected (58-41, 3/5 majority required) 5841
#259 Sep 25, 1997 On the Nomination PN364 (PN 364) Katharine Sweeney Hayden, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey Nomination Confirmed (97-0) 970
#258 Sep 25, 1997 On the Conference Report H.R. 2266 (H.R. 2266) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (93-5) 935
#257 Sep 24, 1997 On the Conference Report H.R. 2209 (H.R. 2209) A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (90-10) 9010
#256 Sep 24, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 830 (S. 830) A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (98-2) 982
#255 Sep 23, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1130 to S. 830 (Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1130 (To provide a complete substitute.) Amendment Agreed to (98-2) 982
#254 Sep 23, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1177 to S.Amdt. 1130 to S. 830 (Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1177 (To ensure that determinations of the Secretary with respect to the intended uses of a device are based on the proposed labeling only if such labeling is not false or misleadin… Motion to Table Agreed to (65-35) 6535
#253 Sep 23, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1139 to S.Amdt. 1130 to S. 830 (Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1139 (To eliminate provisions relating to the discretion of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to track devices or to conduct postmarket surveillance of devices.) Amendment Rejected (39-61) 3961
#252 Sep 23, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1140 to S.Amdt. 1130 to S. 830 (Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1140 (To require that entities and individuals accredited to conduct reviews of device notifications be subject to the conflict of interest standards that apply to employees of the … Amendment Rejected (40-59) 4059
#251 Sep 18, 1997 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2107 (H.R. 2107) A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (93-3) 933
#250 Sep 18, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1245 to H.R. 2107 (Miccosukee Settlement Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1245 (To establish conditions for the transfer of rights and interests in the Stampede Mine Site in Alaska to the Secretary of the Interior.) Amendment Agreed to (81-14) 8114
#249 Sep 18, 1997 On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 1224 to H.R. 2107 (Miccosukee Settlement Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1224 (To ensure that Federal taxpayers receive a fair return for the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain land and that abandoned mines are reclaimed.) Point of Order Sustained (59-39) 5939
#248 Sep 18, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1223 to H.R. 2107 (Miccosukee Settlement Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1223 (To provide additional funding for law enforcement activities of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to reduce gang violence.) Amendment Rejected (34-64) 3464
#247 Sep 18, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1196 to H.R. 2107 (Miccosukee Settlement Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1196 (To authorize the President to implement the recently announced American Heritage Rivers Initiative subject to designation of qualified rivers by Act of Congress.) Motion to Table Agreed to (57-42) 5742
#246 Sep 18, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1186 to H.R. 2107 (Miccosukee Settlement Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1186 (To provide for funding of the National Endowment for the Arts.) Amendment Rejected (39-61) 3961
#245 Sep 17, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1187 to H.R. 2107 (Miccosukee Settlement Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1187 (To provide financial assistance to States to support the arts.) Amendment Rejected (36-63) 3663
#244 Sep 17, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1206 to H.R. 2107 (Miccosukee Settlement Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1206 (To decrease funding for the NEA.) Amendment Rejected (26-73) 2673
#243 Sep 17, 1997 On the Motion to Reconsider S.Amdt. 1205 to H.R. 2107 (Miccosukee Settlement Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1205 (To reduce funding for the Forest Service road construction and eliminate the purchaser credit program.) Motion to Reconsider Rejected (49-51) 4951
#242 Sep 17, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1205 to H.R. 2107 (Miccosukee Settlement Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1205 (To reduce funding for the Forest Service road construction and eliminate the purchaser credit program.) Amendment Rejected (49-51) 4951
#241 Sep 17, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1188 to H.R. 2107 (Miccosukee Settlement Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 1188 (To eliminate funding for programs and activities carried out by the National Endowment for the Arts.) Amendment Rejected (23-77) 2377
#240 Sep 17, 1997 On the Conference Report H.R. 2016 (H.R. 2016) A bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other pur… Conference Report Agreed to (97-3) 973
#239 Sep 16, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S. 830 (S. 830) A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (94-4, 3/5 majority required) 944
#238 Sep 11, 1997 On the Nomination PN363 (PN 363) Janet C. Hall, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut vice T. F. Gilroy Daly, deceased Nomination Confirmed (98-1) 981
#237 Sep 11, 1997 On the Nomination PN362 (PN 362) Christopher Droney, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut vice Alan H. Nevas, retired Nomination Confirmed (100-0) 1000
#236 Sep 11, 1997 On the Nomination PN14 (PN 14) Joseph F. Bataillon, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska vice Lyle E. Strom, retired Nomination Confirmed (100-0) 1000
#235 Sep 11, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 1061 (S. 1061) An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purpos… Bill Passed (92-8) 928
#234 Sep 11, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1070 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1070 (To prohibit the use of funds for national testing in reading and mathematics, with certain exceptions.) Amendment Agreed to (87-13) 8713
#233 Sep 11, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1081 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1081 (To limit the use of taxpayer funds for any future International Brotherhood of Teamsters leadership election.) Amendment Agreed to (58-42) 5842
#232 Sep 11, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1122 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1122 (To provide certain education funding directly to local educational agencies.) Motion to Table Failed (49-51) 4951
#231 Sep 10, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1116 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1116 (To express the sense of the Senate regarding Federal Pell Grants and a child literacy initiative.) Amendment Agreed to (96-3) 963
#230 Sep 10, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1098 to S.Amdt. 1097 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1098 (To enhance food safety for children through preventative research and medical treatment.) Amendment Agreed to (91-8) 918
#229 Sep 10, 1997 On the Motion (Motion to waive CBA, re:wellstone amdt. no. 1087) Amendment S.Amdt. 1087 (To increase funding for the Head Start Act.) Motion Rejected (27-72, 3/5 majority required) 2772
#228 Sep 10, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1118 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1118 (To clarify the family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program.) Amendment Agreed to (98-1) 981
#227 Sep 10, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1078 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1078 (To repeal the tobacco industry settlement credit contained in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 as amended.) Amendment Agreed to (95-3) 953
#226 Sep 10, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1127 to S.Amdt. 1078 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1127 (To express the sense of the Senate that attorneys' fees paid in connection with an action maintained by a State against one or more tobacco companies to recover tobacco-relate… Amendment Agreed to (97-1) 971
#225 Sep 10, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1126 to S.Amdt. 1078 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1126 (To establish that nothing in this Act may be construed to interfere with any agreement previously entered into between any State and any private attorney with respect to litig… Motion to Table Failed (48-50) 4850
#224 Sep 10, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1125 to S.Amdt. 1078 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1125 (To provide for certain limitations on attorneys' fees under any global tobacco settlement and for increased funding for children's health research.) Motion to Table Failed (48-49) 4849
#223 Sep 9, 1997 On the Motion (mccain motion to waive budget act re: amdt no. 1091) Amendment S.Amdt. 1091 (To eliminate medicare incentive payments under plans for voluntary reduction in the number of residents.) Motion Rejected (45-54, 3/5 majority required) 4554
#222 Sep 9, 1997 On the Resolution S.Res. 120 (S.Res. 120) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the occasion of the death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Resolution Agreed to (98-0) 980
#221 Sep 8, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1096 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1096 (To provide funding for grants to States for State Student Incentives under subpart 4 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.) Amendment Agreed to (84-4) 844
#220 Sep 5, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S. 830 (S. 830) A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-5, 3/5 majority required) 895
#219 Sep 4, 1997 On the Nomination PN392 (PN 392) Frank M. Hull, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit Nomination Confirmed (96-0) 960
#218 Sep 4, 1997 On the Nomination PN321 (PN 321) Henry Harold Kennedy, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia vice Joyce Hens Green, retired Nomination Confirmed (96-0) 960
#217 Sep 4, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1082 to S.Amdt. 1081 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1082 (Of a perfecting nature.) Motion to Table Agreed to (56-42) 5642
#216 Sep 4, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1079 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1079 (To increase the amounts made available to carry out title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965.) Amendment Agreed to (97-0) 970
#215 Sep 4, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1077 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1077 (To prohibit the use of funds for research that utilizes human fetal tissue, cells, or organs that are obtained from a living or dead embryo or fetus during or after an induced… Amendment Rejected (38-60) 3860
#214 Sep 3, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1074 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1074 (To provide for the establishment of a program for research and training with respect to Parkinson's disease.) Amendment Agreed to (95-3) 953
#213 Sep 3, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1056 to S. 1061 (Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 1056 (To increase funding for Federal Pell Grants, with an offset from fiscal year 1998 funding for low-income home energy assistance.) Amendment Rejected (25-74) 2574
#212 Sep 3, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1057 to H.R. 2160 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Approp… Amendment S.Amdt. 1057 (To provide funding for activities of the Food and Drug Administration relating to the prevention of tobacco use by youth, with an offset.) Motion to Table Failed (28-70) 2870
#211 Jul 31, 1997 On the Conference Report H.R. 2014 (H.R. 2014) A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to subsections (b)(2) and (d) of section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. Conference Report Agreed to (92-8) 928
#210 Jul 31, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive all points of order re: conference report h.r.2014) (H.R. 2014) A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to subsections (b)(2) and (d) of section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. Motion Agreed to (78-22, 3/5 majority required) 7822
#209 Jul 31, 1997 On the Conference Report H.R. 2015 (H.R. 2015) A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to subsections (b)(1) and (c) of section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. Conference Report Agreed to (85-15) 8515
#208 Jul 30, 1997 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2169 (H.R. 2169) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (98-1) 981
#207 Jul 30, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 39 (S. 39) A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to support the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (99-0) 990
#206 Jul 29, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 1022 (S. 1022) An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (99-0) 990
#205 Jul 25, 1997 On the Resolution S.Res. 98 (S.Res. 98) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the conditions for the United States becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions under the United Nations… Resolution Agreed to (95-0) 950
#204 Jul 24, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 986 to S. 1022 (Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 986 (To establish a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals.) Amendment Rejected (45-55) 4555
#203 Jul 24, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 984 to S. 1022 (Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 984 (To make appropriations for grants through the National Endowment for Democracy.) Motion to Table Failed (27-72) 2772
#202 Jul 24, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 980 to S. 1022 (Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 980 (To prohibit certain corporations from participating in the Advanced Technology Program.) Amendment Rejected (42-57) 4257
#201 Jul 24, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 1033 (S. 1033) An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other pur… Bill Passed (99-0) 990
#200 Jul 24, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 972 to S. 1033 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropria… Amendment S.Amdt. 972 (To provide funds for outreach and startup for the school breakfast program, with an offset.) Motion to Table Agreed to (54-45) 5445
#199 Jul 23, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 970 to S. 1033 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropria… Amendment S.Amdt. 970 (To limit funding for the market access program.) Motion to Table Agreed to (59-40) 5940
#198 Jul 23, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 968 to S. 1033 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropria… Amendment S.Amdt. 968 (To provide funding for tobacco and nicotine enforcement activities of the Food and Drug Administration.) Motion to Table Agreed to (52-48) 5248
#197 Jul 23, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 969 to S.Amdt. 968 to S. 1033 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Age… Amendment S.Amdt. 969 (To impose an assessment on ethanol manufacturers.) Motion to Table Agreed to (76-24) 7624
#196 Jul 23, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 965 to S. 1033 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropria… Amendment S.Amdt. 965 (To prohibit the use of appropriated funds to provide or pay the salaries of personnel who provide crop insurance or uninsured crop disaster assistance for tobacco for the 1998 … Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47) 5347
#195 Jul 23, 1997 On the Resolution S.Res. 109 (S.Res. 109) A resolution condemning the Government of Canada for its failure to accept responsibility for the illegal blockade of a U.S. vessel in Canada, and calling on the President to take appropriate action. Resolution Agreed to (81-19) 8119
#194 Jul 22, 1997 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2158 (H.R. 2158) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year… Bill Passed (99-1) 991
#193 Jul 22, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 944 to S. 1034 (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies … Amendment S.Amdt. 944 (To reduce the appropriation for the implementation of the space station program for the purpose of terminating the program.) Motion to Table Agreed to (69-31) 6931
#192 Jul 22, 1997 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2016 (H.R. 2016) A bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other pur… Bill Passed (98-2) 982
#191 Jul 22, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 1023 (S. 1023) An original bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year endi… Bill Passed (99-0) 990
#190 Jul 22, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 936 to S. 1023 (Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 936 (To prohibit the use of funds the pay for an abortion or to pay for the administrative expenses in connection with certain health plans that provide coverage for abortions) Amendment Agreed to (54-45) 5445
#189 Jul 22, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 937 to S. 1023 (Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 937 (To strike restrictions on current authorities under the National Energy Conservation Policy Act.) Motion to Table Failed (35-64) 3564
#188 Jul 17, 1997 On the Nomination PN281 (PN 281) Eric H. Holder, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General Nomination Confirmed (100-0) 1000
#187 Jul 17, 1997 On the Nomination PN231 (PN 231) Joel I. Klein, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General Nomination Confirmed (88-12) 8812
#186 Jul 17, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 927 to S. 1023 (Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 927 (To allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for breast-cancer research through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage stamps.) Amendment Agreed to (83-17) 8317
#185 Jul 17, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 955 (S. 955) An original bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (91-8) 918
#184 Jul 17, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 890 to S. 955 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 890 (To state the sense of the Senate that Most Favored Nations trade status for China should be revoked.) Amendment Rejected (22-77) 2277
#183 Jul 17, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 896 to S. 955 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 896 (To provide for Cuban-American family humanitarian support and compassionate travel.) Amendment Rejected (38-61) 3861
#182 Jul 16, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 901 to S.Amdt. 900 to S. 955 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 901 (To perfect the pending amendment.) Amendment Rejected (38-60) 3860
#181 Jul 16, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 891 to S. 955 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 891 (To decrease the amount of funds available to OPIC for administrative expenses to carry out the credit and insurance programs.) Amendment Rejected (35-64) 3564
#180 Jul 16, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 886 to S. 955 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 886 (To restrict aid to Cambodia.) Amendment Agreed to (99-0) 990
#179 Jul 16, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 1004 (S. 1004) An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (99-0) 990
#178 Jul 16, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 889 to S.Amdt. 888 to S. 955 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 889 (To prohibit foreign assistance to the Government of Russia should it enact laws which would discriminate against minority religious faiths in the Russian Federation.) Amendment Agreed to (95-4) 954
#177 Jul 15, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 868 to S. 1004 (Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 868 (To require a report to Congress on a revised project plan for the Animas-LaPlata project, to limit the diversion of water, to ensure the project be cost-effective, and to limit… Motion to Table Agreed to (56-42) 5642
#176 Jul 15, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 1005 (S. 1005) An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (94-4) 944
#175 Jul 15, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 848 to S. 1005 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 848 (To prohibit the use of taxpayer funds to underwrite restructuring costs associated with a business merger.) Amendment Rejected (15-83) 1583
#174 Jul 14, 1997 On the Cloture Motion PN231 (PN 231) Joel I. Klein, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General Cloture Motion Agreed to (78-11, 3/5 majority required) 7811
#173 Jul 11, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 936 (S. 936) An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Ener… Bill Passed (94-4) 944
#172 Jul 11, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 677 to S. 936 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 677 (To require the Secretary of Defense to select one of the three new tactical fighter aircraft programs to recommend for termination.) Amendment Rejected (19-79) 1979
#171 Jul 11, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 799 to S. 936 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 799 (To reduce the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Space-Based Laser program in excess of the amount requested by the President.) Amendment Rejected (43-56) 4356
#170 Jul 10, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 636 to S. 936 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 636 (To amend title 10, United States Code, to make reimbursement of contractors for costs of excessive amounts of compensation for personnel unallowable under Department of Defense… Motion to Table Agreed to (83-16) 8316
#169 Jul 10, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 794 to S.Amdt. 778 to S. 936 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 794 (No Statement of Purpose on File.) Amendment Agreed to (62-37) 6237
#168 Jul 10, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 668 to S. 936 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 668 (To require the Secretary of Defense to transfer $400,000,000 to the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs to provide funds for veterans' health care and other purposes.) Motion to Table Agreed to (58-41) 5841
#167 Jul 10, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 593 to S. 936 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 593 (To repeal the restriction on use of Department of Defense facilities for abortions.) Amendment Rejected (48-51) 4851
#166 Jul 10, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 422 to S.Amdt. 420 to S. 936 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 422 (To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the availability and potential risks relating to the sale of certain computers.) Amendment Agreed to (72-27) 7227
#165 Jul 9, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 771 to S.Amdt. 705 to S. 936 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 771 (To require a report on the actual costs and savings attributable to previous base closure rounds and on the need, if any, for additional base closure rounds.) Amendment Agreed to (66-33) 6633
#164 Jul 9, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 765 to S. 936 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 765 (To commend Mexico on the conduct of free and fair elections in Mexico.) Amendment Agreed to (98-0) 980
#163 Jul 9, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 424 to S. 936 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 424 (To require the Secretary of the Navy to set aside the previous selection of a recipient for donation of the USS Missouri and to carry out a fair process for selection of a reci… Amendment Rejected (46-53) 4653
#162 Jul 9, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 670 to S. 936 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 670 (To require the Secretary of Defense to transfer $5,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture to provide funds for outreach and startup for the school breakfast program.) Motion to Table Agreed to (65-33) 6533
#161 Jul 8, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S. 936 (S. 936) An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Ener… Cloture Motion Rejected (46-45, 3/5 majority required) 4645
#160 Jun 27, 1997 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2014 (H.R. 2014) A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to subsections (b)(2) and (d) of section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. Bill Passed (80-18) 8018
#159 Jun 27, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 577 to S. 949 (Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 577 (To provide for the indexing of assets to determine capital gain.) Amendment Rejected (41-57) 4157
#158 Jun 27, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: Feingold amendment no. 582) Amendment S.Amdt. 582 (To eliminate the percentage depletion allowance for certain minerals.) Motion Rejected (37-61, 3/5 majority required) 3761
#157 Jun 27, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: Section 702 of S. 949) (S. 949) An original bill to provide revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. Motion Agreed to (77-21, 3/5 majority required) 7721
#156 Jun 27, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: landrieu amendment no. 532) Amendment S.Amdt. 532 (To allow taxpayers with income tax liability to take the child tax credit before the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (39-59, 3/5 majority required) 3959
#155 Jun 27, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 548 to S. 949 (Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 548 (To strike the provision relating to the extension and modification of subsidies for alcohol fuels.) Amendment Rejected (30-69) 3069
#154 Jun 27, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: harkin amendment no. 579) Amendment S.Amdt. 579 (To improve health care quality and reduce health care costs by establishing a National Fund for Health Research that would significantly expand the nation's investment in medic… Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) 5148
#153 Jun 27, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: jeffords amendment no. 555) Amendment S.Amdt. 555 (To encourage improvements in child care services and options for meeting employment-related child care needs.) Motion Rejected (57-42, 3/5 majority required) 5742
#152 Jun 27, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: kohl amendment no. 575) Amendment S.Amdt. 575 (To provide a credit against tax for employers who provide child care assistance for dependents of their employees.) Motion Agreed to (72-28, 3/5 majority required) 7228
#151 Jun 27, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 541 to S. 949 (Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 541 (To strike provisions establishing IRA Plus Accounts.) Amendment Rejected (33-67) 3367
#150 Jun 27, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 574 to S. 949 (Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 574 (To allow tax-free expenditures from an education individual retirement account for elementary and secondary school expenses and to adjust the modifications to the minimum tax.) Amendment Agreed to (59-41) 5941
#149 Jun 27, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: kennedy amendment no. 573) Amendment S.Amdt. 573 (To increase the excise tax on cigarettes by 43 cents per pack and increase the tax on other tobacco products by a proportionate amount, and direct $12,000,000,000 of the result… Motion Rejected (30-70, 3/5 majority required) 3070
#148 Jun 27, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 572 to S. 949 (Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 572 (To extend the number of hours for debate on a reconciliation bill and make other improvements.) Amendment Agreed to (92-8) 928
#147 Jun 27, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive abraham amendment no. 538) Amendment S.Amdt. 538 (To ensure that future revenue windfalls to the Federal Treasury are reserved for tax or deficit reduction -- not additional spending.) Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) 5347
#146 Jun 27, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: frist amendment no. 571) Amendment S.Amdt. 571 (To establish an enforcement mechanism in the Senate to ensure a balanced budget beginning with fiscal year 2002 and to require the President to submit balanced budgets.) Motion Rejected (59-41, 3/5 majority required) 5941
#145 Jun 27, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: brownback amendment no. 570) Amendment S.Amdt. 570 (To establish procedures to ensure a balanced Federal budget by fiscal year 2002.) Motion Rejected (57-43, 3/5 majority required) 5743
#144 Jun 27, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: craig amendment no. 569) Amendment S.Amdt. 569 (To modify the pay-as-you-go requirement of the budget process to prohibit the use of tax increases to pay for mandatory spending increases.) Motion Rejected (42-58, 3/5 majority required) 4258
#143 Jun 27, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: bumpers amendment no. 568) Amendment S.Amdt. 568 (To prohibit the scoring, for budget purposes, of revenues associated with the sale of certain Federal lands.) Motion Rejected (48-52, 3/5 majority required) 4852
#142 Jun 27, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: gramm amendment no. 566) Amendment S.Amdt. 566 (To guarantee a balanced Federal budget and expand tax relief options.) Motion Rejected (37-63, 3/5 majority required) 3763
#141 Jun 27, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 537 to S. 949 (Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 537 (To implement the enforcement provisions of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, enforce the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, extend the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 through fiscal ye… Amendment Agreed to (98-2) 982
#140 Jun 27, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: kerry amendment no. 554) Amendment S.Amdt. 554 (To allow payroll taxes to be included in the calculation to tax liability for receiving the children's tax credit, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (39-60, 3/5 majority required) 3960
#139 Jun 27, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 552 to S. 949 (Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 552 (To let families decide for themselves how best to use their child tax credit.) Amendment Rejected (46-54) 4654
#138 Jun 27, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 551 to S. 949 (Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 551 (To increase the deduction for self-employed health insurance costs, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (98-0) 980
#137 Jun 26, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive CBA re: Durbin amdt no. 519) Amendment S.Amdt. 519 (To increase the deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and to increase the excise tax on tobacco products.) Motion Rejected (41-58, 3/5 majority required) 4158
#136 Jun 26, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive CBA re: Byrd no. 540) Amendment S.Amdt. 540 (To eliminate tax deductions for advertising and promotion expenditures relating to alcoholic beverages and to increase funding for programs that educate and prevent the abuse o… Motion Rejected (12-86, 3/5 majority required) 1286
#135 Jun 26, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive re: roth amdt no. 520) Amendment S.Amdt. 520 (To provide for children's health insurance initiatives.) Motion Agreed to (80-19, 3/5 majority required) 8019
#134 Jun 26, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 527 to S. 949 (Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 527 (To provide tax relief for working families, to increase the rate and spread the benefits of economic growth, and for other purposes.) Amendment Rejected (38-61) 3861
#133 Jun 26, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive CBA re: Dorgan motion to refer) (S. 949) An original bill to provide revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. Motion Rejected (34-64, 3/5 majority required) 3464
#132 Jun 26, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 517 to S. 949 (Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 517 (To impose a lifetime cap of $1,000,000 on capital gains reduction.) Amendment Rejected (24-75) 2475
#131 Jun 26, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive CBA re: Bumpers amdt no. 518) Amendment S.Amdt. 518 (To repeal the depletion allowance available to certain hardrock mining companies.) Motion Rejected (36-63, 3/5 majority required) 3663
#130 Jun 25, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 947 (S. 947) An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. Bill Passed (73-27) 7327
#129 Jun 25, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 496 to S. 947 (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 496 (To strike the limitation on the coverage of abortions.) Amendment Rejected (39-61) 3961
#128 Jun 25, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 492 to S. 947 (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 492 (To ensure the provision of appropriate benefits for uninsured with special needs.) Motion to Table Agreed to (57-43) 5743
#127 Jun 25, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: kennedy amendment no. 504) Amendment S.Amdt. 504 (To immediately transfer to part B certain home health benefits.) Motion Rejected (38-62, 3/5 majority required) 3862
#126 Jun 25, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: kennedy amendment no. 490) Amendment S.Amdt. 490 (To improve the provisions relating to the Higher Education Act of 1965.) Motion Rejected (43-57, 3/5 majority required) 4357
#125 Jun 25, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: wellstone amendment no. 488) Amendment S.Amdt. 488 (To provide for actuarially sufficient reimbursement rates for providers.) Motion Rejected (38-61, 3/5 majority required) 3861
#124 Jun 25, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 489 to S. 947 (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 489 (To strike the repeal of the Boren amendment.) Motion to Table Agreed to (66-34) 6634
#123 Jun 25, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 471 to S. 947 (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 471 (To strike the limitations on Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals.) Motion to Table Agreed to (71-29) 7129
#122 Jun 25, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re:rockefeller pt. of order re: section 5001) (S. 947) An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. Motion Agreed to (62-37, 3/5 majority required) 6237
#121 Jun 25, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: specter amendment no. 469) Amendment S.Amdt. 469 (To extend premium protection for low-income medicare beneficiaries under the medicaid program.) Motion Rejected (52-48, 3/5 majority required) 5248
#120 Jun 25, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: kyl amendment no. 468) Amendment S.Amdt. 468 (To allow medicare beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services.) Motion Agreed to (64-35, 3/5 majority required) 6435
#119 Jun 25, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: levin amendment no. 482) Amendment S.Amdt. 482 (To allow vocational educational training to be counted as a work activity under the temporary assistance for needy families program for 24 months.) Motion Rejected (55-45, 3/5 majority required) 5545
#118 Jun 25, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: dodd amendment no. 479) Amendment S.Amdt. 479 (To provide for medicaid eligibility of disabled children who lose SSI benefits.) Motion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required) 4951
#117 Jun 25, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive cba Re: d'amato amendment no. 451) Amendment S.Amdt. 451 (To improve health care quality and reduce health care costs by establishing a National Fund for Health Research that would significantly expand the Nation's investment in medic… Motion Rejected (46-54, 3/5 majority required) 4654
#116 Jun 25, 1997 On the Motion (Motion to waive the CBA) Amendment S.Amdt. 450 (To provide food stamp benefits to child immigrants.) Motion Rejected (48-52, 3/5 majority required) 4852
#115 Jun 25, 1997 On the Motion (Motion to waive CBA; Re: Reedamdt. no. 445) Amendment S.Amdt. 445 (To provide for a complete substitute of division 1 of title V.) Motion Rejected (25-75, 3/5 majority required) 2575
#114 Jun 24, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive CBA re: Kennedy amdt no. 440 (Division II)) Amendment S.Amdt. 440 ((1)To strike income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; (2) To delay the effective date of income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles… Motion Rejected (37-63, 3/5 majority required) 3763
#113 Jun 24, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 440 to S. 947 (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 440 ((1)To strike income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; (2) To delay the effective date of income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles… Motion to Table Agreed to (70-30) 7030
#112 Jun 24, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive C.B.A. re: sect. 5611 of S. 947, Durbin pt of order) (S. 947) An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. Motion Agreed to (62-38, 3/5 majority required) 6238
#111 Jun 24, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 429 to S. 947 (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 429 (To strike the provision relating to the imposition of a copayment for part B home health services.) Motion to Table Agreed to (59-41) 5941
#110 Jun 19, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 419 to S. 936 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 419 (To prohibit the distribution of certain information relating to explosives, destructive devices, and weapons of mass destruction.) Amendment Agreed to (94-0) 940
#109 Jun 19, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 858 (S. 858) An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Centr… Bill Passed (98-1) 981
#108 Jun 19, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 416 to S. 858 (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 416 (To require an unclassified statement of the aggregate amount of appropriations for intelligence activities.) Amendment Rejected (43-56) 4356
#107 Jun 19, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 415 to S. 858 (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Amendment S.Amdt. 415 (To express the sense of the Senate that any tax legislation enacted by the Congress this year should meet a standard of fairness in its distributional impact on upper, middle a… Amendment Agreed to (99-0) 990
#106 Jun 18, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 923 (S. 923) An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit interment or memorialization in certain cemeteries of persons committing Federal or State capital crimes. Bill Passed (98-0) 980
#105 Jun 17, 1997 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1757 (H.R. 1757) A bill to consolidate international affairs agencies, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (90-5) 905
#104 Jun 17, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 395 to S. 903 (Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 395 (To eliminate provisions creating a new Federal agency.) Amendment Rejected (21-74) 2174
#103 Jun 17, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 392 to S. 903 (Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 392 (To express the sense of the Senate on enforcement of the Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 with respect to the acquisition by Iran of C-802 cruise missiles.) Amendment Agreed to (96-0) 960
#102 Jun 17, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 382 to S. 903 (Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 382 (To provide a substitute for title XXII relating to United Nations arrears payments.) Amendment Rejected (25-73) 2573
#101 Jun 17, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 383 to S. 903 (Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 383 (To exclude from the United States aliens who have been involved in extrajudicial and political killings in Haiti.) Amendment Agreed to (98-0) 980
#100 Jun 12, 1997 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1871 (H.R. 1871) A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, including those in Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 199… Bill Passed (78-21) 7821
#99 Jun 11, 1997 On the Motion to Adjourn (motion to adjourn) motion to adjourn Motion to Adjourn Agreed to (55-44) 5544
#98 Jun 10, 1997 On the Motion to Adjourn (motion to adjourn) motion to adjourn Motion to Adjourn Agreed to (55-37) 5537
#97 Jun 5, 1997 On the Motion to Adjourn (motion to adjourn) motion to adjourn Motion to Adjourn Agreed to (51-45) 5145
#96 Jun 5, 1997 On the Conference Report H.Con.Res. 84 (H.Con.Res. 84) A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 1998 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, a… Conference Report Agreed to (76-22) 7622
#95 Jun 5, 1997 On the Conference Report H.R. 1469 (H.R. 1469) A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, including those in Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 199… Conference Report Agreed to (67-31) 6731
#94 Jun 4, 1997 On the Motion to Adjourn S. 4 (S. 4) A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide to private sector employees the same opportunities for time-and-a-half compensatory time off, biweekly work programs, and flexible cred… Motion to Adjourn Agreed to (53-44) 5344
#93 Jun 4, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S. 4 (S. 4) A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide to private sector employees the same opportunities for time-and-a-half compensatory time off, biweekly work programs, and flexible cred… Cloture Motion Rejected (51-47, 3/5 majority required) 5147
#92 May 23, 1997 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 84 (H.Con.Res. 84) A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 1998 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, a… Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (78-22) 7822
#91 May 23, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 340 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 340 (To restore sufficient funding within the discretionary health function to maintain progress in medical research, offset by reductions in Federal agency administrative costs.) Motion to Table Agreed to (63-37) 6337
#90 May 23, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 346 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 346 (To require that the $225 billion CBO revenue receipt windfall be used for deficit reduction and tax relief, and that non-defense discretionary spending be kept at a freeze base… Motion to Table Agreed to (73-27) 7327
#89 May 23, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 357 to S.Amdt. 313 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 357 (To provide children who have been victims of violent crime the ability to transfer to another school by allowing states and local educational agencies to use Federal eductation… Amendment Agreed to (51-49) 5149
#88 May 23, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 316 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 316 (To express the sense of the Senate that, to the extent that future revenues exceed the revenue aggregates contained in this resolution, those additional revenues should be rese… Amendment Agreed to (56-44) 5644
#87 May 23, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive CBA re: S.Con.Res. 27) (S.Con.Res. 27) An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. Motion Agreed to (66-33, 3/5 majority required) 6633
#86 May 23, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 326 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 326 (To express the sense of the Senate regarding Truth in Budgeting and Spectrum Auctions.) Amendment Agreed to (84-15) 8415
#85 May 22, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 301 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 301 (To create a point of order against any budget resolution for fiscal years after 2001 that causes a unified budget deficit for the budget year or any of the 4 fiscal years follo… Motion to Table Agreed to (52-47) 5247
#84 May 22, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 320 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 320 (To ensure that the 4.3 cent federal gas tax increase enacted in 1993, which for the first time dedicated a permanent gas tax increase to general revenues, will be transferred t… Amendment Agreed to (83-16) 8316
#83 May 22, 1997 On the Motion (motion to waive CBA re: ashcroft amendment no. 322) Amendment S.Amdt. 322 (To add enforcement mechanisms to reflect the stated commitment to reach a balanced budget in 2002, to maintain a balanced budget thereafter, and to achieve these goals without … Motion Rejected (41-58, 3/5 majority required) 4158
#82 May 22, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 330 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 330 (To delay the effectiveness of the tax cuts assumed in the Budget Resolution until the Federal budget is balanced.) Motion to Table Agreed to (81-18) 8118
#81 May 22, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 331 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 331 (To ensure that the Medicare cuts that will be enacted are not used to pay for tax cuts and that instead the tax cuts are completely paid for by the closure of tax loopholes.) Motion to Table Agreed to (73-26) 7326
#80 May 22, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 311 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 311 (To ensure that transportation revenues are used solely for transportation.) Motion to Table Agreed to (51-49) 5149
#79 May 22, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 336 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 336 (To provide $5 billion for school repair, renovation, modernization, and construction priorities, offset by closing tax loopholes.) Motion to Table Agreed to (56-43) 5643
#78 May 21, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 315 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 315 (To express the sense of the Senate that the Federal commitment to biomedical research should be doubled over the next 5 years.) Amendment Agreed to (98-0) 980
#77 May 21, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 318 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 318 (To hold nondefense discretionary spending for fiscal years 1998 through 2002 to the levels proposed by President Clinton in his fiscal year 1997 budget request for these same y… Motion to Table Agreed to (68-31) 6831
#76 May 21, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 297 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 297 (To provide affordable health coverage for low- and moderate-income children and for additional deficit reduction, financed by an increase in the tobacco tax; in addition to the… Motion to Table Agreed to (55-45) 5545
#75 May 21, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 307 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 307 (To clarify the use of funds for health coverage for eligible children.) Amendment Agreed to (98-2) 982
#74 May 20, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 295 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 295 (To adjust the President's initiatives for increased spending and the tax cuts.) Amendment Rejected (8-91) 891
#73 May 20, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 292 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 292 (To require that any shortfall in revenues projected by the resolution be offset by reductions in discretionary spending.) Motion to Table Agreed to (70-29) 7029
#72 May 20, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 296 to S.Con.Res. 27 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 296 (To improve funding of critical programs to assist infants, toddlers and young children by increasing the discretionary spending caps by $15,752 billion in outlays over five yea… Motion to Table Agreed to (61-39) 6139
#71 May 20, 1997 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1122 (H.R. 1122) A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. Bill Passed (64-36) 6436
#70 May 15, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 289 to H.R. 1122 (Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 289 (To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the performance of an abortion where the fetus is determined to be viable.) Amendment Rejected (36-64) 3664
#69 May 15, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 288 to H.R. 1122 (Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 288 (To prohibit certain abortions.) Amendment Rejected (28-72) 2872
#68 May 15, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S. 4 (S. 4) A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide to private sector employees the same opportunities for time-and-a-half compensatory time off, biweekly work programs, and flexible cred… Cloture Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) 5347
#67 May 14, 1997 On the Resolution of Ratification Treaty Doc. 105-5 (Treaty Doc. 105-5) The Document Agreed Among the States Parties to the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) of November 19, 1990, adopted at Vienna on May 31, 1996 ("the Flank Document"). The Flank Docum… Resolution of Ratification Agreed to (100-0, 2/3 majority required) 1000
#66 May 14, 1997 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5 (H.R. 5) A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to reauthorize and make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (98-1) 981
#65 May 14, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 245 to S. 717 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 245 (To require a court in making an award under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to take into consideration the impact the granting of the award would have on the ed… Motion to Table Agreed to (68-31) 6831
#64 May 14, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 243 to S. 717 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 243 (To permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies.) Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48) 5148
#63 May 8, 1997 On the Motion (shall the bill s.672 be read a third time?) (S. 672) An original bill making supplemental appropriations and rescissions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (78-22) 7822
#62 May 8, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 118 to S. 672 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 118 (To ensure full funding of disaster assistance without adding to the federal debt.) Motion to Table Agreed to (62-38) 6238
#61 May 8, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 59 to S. 672 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 59 (To strike title VII, to strike those provisions providing for continuing appropriations in the absence of regular appropriations of fiscal year 1998.) Motion to Table Agreed to (55-45) 5545
#60 May 8, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 66 to S. 672 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 66 (To modify the requirements for the additional obligation authority for Federal-aid highways.) Motion to Table Agreed to (54-46) 5446
#59 May 7, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 64 to S. 672 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 64 (To strike section 310.) Motion to Table Agreed to (51-49) 5149
#58 May 7, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 145 to S. 672 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 145 (To rescind JOBS Funds, extend the transition period for aliens receiving SSI funds, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (89-11) 8911
#57 May 7, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S. 672 (S. 672) An original bill making supplemental appropriations and rescissions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (100-0, 3/5 majority required) 1000
#56 May 6, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 54 to S. 672 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 54 (A bill to facilitate recovery from the recent flooding across North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota by providing greater flexibility for depository institutions and their re… Amendment Agreed to (98-0) 980
#55 May 1, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 543 (S. 543) A bill to provide certain protections to volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities in lawsuits based on the activities of volunteers. Bill Passed (99-1) 991
#54 Apr 30, 1997 On the Nomination PN82 (PN 82) Alexis M. Herman, of Alabama, to be Secretary of Labor Nomination Confirmed (85-13) 8513
#53 Apr 30, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S. 543 (S. 543) A bill to provide certain protections to volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities in lawsuits based on the activities of volunteers. Cloture Motion Rejected (55-44, 3/5 majority required) 5544
#52 Apr 29, 1997 On the Cloture Motion S. 543 (S. 543) A bill to provide certain protections to volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities in lawsuits based on the activities of volunteers. Cloture Motion Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required) 5346
#51 Apr 24, 1997 On the Resolution of Ratification S.Res. 75 (S.Res. 75) An executive resolution to advise and consent to the ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention, subject to certain conditions. Resolution of Ratification Agreed to (74-26, 2/3 majority required) 7426
#50 Apr 24, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 51 to S.Res. 75 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 51 (To stike condition no. 32, relating to stemming the proliferation of chemical weapons.) Amendment Agreed to (66-34) 6634
#49 Apr 24, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 50 to S.Res. 75 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 50 (To strike condition no. 31, relating to the excercise of right to bar certain inspectors.) Amendment Agreed to (56-44) 5644
#48 Apr 24, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 49 to S.Res. 75 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 49 (To strike condition no. 33, relating to effective verification.) Amendment Agreed to (66-34) 6634
#47 Apr 24, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 48 to S.Res. 75 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 48 (To strike condition no. 29, relating to Russian elimination of chemical weapons.) Amendment Agreed to (66-34) 6634
#46 Apr 24, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 47 to S.Res. 75 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 47 (To strike condition no. 30, relating to chemical weapons in other states.) Amendment Agreed to (71-29) 7129
#45 Apr 17, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 495 (S. 495) A bill to provide criminal and civil penalties for the unlawful acquisition, transfer, or use of any chemical weapon or biological weapon, and to reduce the threat of acts of terrorism or armed aggre… Bill Passed (53-44) 5344
#44 Apr 16, 1997 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1003 (H.R. 1003) A bill to clarify Federal law with respect to restricting the use of Federal funds in support of assisted suicide. Bill Passed (99-0) 990
#43 Apr 15, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 522 (S. 522) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized access of tax returns and tax return information by Federal employees and other persons, … Bill Passed (97-0) 970
#42 Apr 15, 1997 On Passage of the Bill S. 104 (S. 104) A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. Bill Passed (65-34) 6534
#41 Apr 15, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 43 to S.Amdt. 42 to S.Amdt. 26 to S. 104 Amendment S.Amdt. 43 (To establish the level of annual fee for each civilian nuclear power reactor.) Amendment Agreed to (66-32) 6632
#40 Apr 15, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 31 to S.Amdt. 26 to S. 104 (Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 31 (To provide for the case in which the Yucca Mountain site proves to be unsuitable or cannot be licensed and to strike the automatic default to a site in Nevada.) Motion to Table Agreed to (59-39) 5939
#39 Apr 10, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 41 to S.Amdt. 26 to S. 104 (Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 41 (To strike all provisions relating to special consideration of potential sites for an interim storage facility.) Amendment Rejected (36-56) 3656
#38 Apr 10, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 33 to S.Amdt. 26 to S. 104 (Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 33 (To clarify Congressional intent with respect to enactment of this Act in response to DOE's inability to meet the January 31, 1998 contractual deadline to start disposing of spen… Amendment Rejected (24-69) 2469
#37 Apr 10, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 37 to S.Amdt. 26 to S. 104 (Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1997) Amendment S.Amdt. 37 (To provide that the President shall not designate the Oak Ridge Reservation in the State of Tennessee as a site for construction of an interim storage facility.) Amendment Agreed to (60-33) 6033
#36 Apr 10, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 28 to S.Amdt. 27 to S.Amdt. 26 to S. 104 Amendment S.Amdt. 28 (No Statement of Purpose on File.) Motion to Table Agreed to (72-24) 7224
#35 Mar 20, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 25 to H.J.Res. 58 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 25 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Agreed to (94-5) 945
#34 Mar 19, 1997 On the Nomination PN6 (PN 6) Merrick B. Garland, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit Nomination Confirmed (76-23) 7623
#33 Mar 19, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 23 (S.J.Res. 23) A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General should exercise her best professional judgement, without regard to political pressures, on whether to invoke the inde… Motion to Table Agreed to (58-41) 5841
#32 Mar 19, 1997 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 22 (S.J.Res. 22) A joint resolution to express the sense of the Congress concerning the application by the Attorney General for the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate allegations of illegal fundrais… Joint Resolution Passed (55-44) 5544
#31 Mar 18, 1997 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 18 (S.J.Res. 18) A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. Joint Resolution Defeated (38-61, 2/3 majority required) 3861
#30 Mar 12, 1997 On the Nomination PN169 (PN 169) Federico Pena, of Colorado, to be Secretary of Energy Nomination Confirmed (99-1) 991
#29 Mar 11, 1997 On the Resolution S.Res. 39 (S.Res. 39) An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Resolution Agreed to (99-0) 990
#28 Mar 11, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 23 to S.Res. 39 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 23 (Of a clarifying nature.) Amendment Agreed to (99-0) 990
#27 Mar 5, 1997 On the Nomination PN78 (PN 78) Charlene Barshefsky, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Nomination Confirmed (99-1) 991
#26 Mar 5, 1997 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 5 (S.J.Res. 5) A joint resolution waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the appointment of the United States Trade Representative. Joint Resolution Passed (98-2) 982
#25 Mar 5, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 19 to S.J.Res. 5 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 19 (To require Congressional approval before any international trade agreement that has the effect of amending or repealing statutory law of the United States law can be implemented… Motion to Table Agreed to (84-16) 8416
#24 Mar 4, 1997 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 1 (S.J.Res. 1) A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. Joint Resolution Defeated (66-34, 2/3 majority required) 6634
#23 Feb 27, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 1 (S.J.Res. 1) A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. Motion to Table Agreed to (65-34) 6534
#22 Feb 27, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 14 to S.J.Res. 1 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 14 (To permit the use of an accumulated surplus to balance the budget during any fiscal year.) Motion to Table Agreed to (60-40) 6040
#21 Feb 27, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 13 to S.J.Res. 1 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 13 (To require approval of the amendment in 3 years.) Motion to Table Agreed to (69-31) 6931
#20 Feb 27, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 10 to S.J.Res. 1 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 10 (To provide that only Congress shall have authority to enforce the provisions of the balanced budget constitutional amendment, unless Congress passes legislation specifically gra… Motion to Table Agreed to (61-39) 6139
#19 Feb 27, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 7 to S.J.Res. 1 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 7 (To strike the limitation on debt held by the public.) Motion to Table Agreed to (59-39) 5939
#18 Feb 26, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 16 to S.J.Res. 1 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 16 (To provide Federal assistance to supplement State and local efforts to alleviate the damage, loss, hardship and suffering caused by disasters or emergencies by exempting spendin… Motion to Table Agreed to (60-40) 6040
#17 Feb 26, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 17 to S.J.Res. 1 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 17 (To propose a substitute amendment.) Motion to Table Agreed to (59-41) 5941
#16 Feb 26, 1997 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 15 to S.J.Res. 1 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 15 (To permit limited waiver during economic emergencies and allow a capital budget.) Amendment Rejected (37-63) 3763
#15 Feb 26, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 11 to S.J.Res. 1 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 11 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion to Table Agreed to (67-33) 6733
#14 Feb 25, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 8 to S.J.Res. 1 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 8 (To require that the outlay and receipt totals of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds not be included as a part of the bud… Motion to Table Agreed to (55-44) 5544
#13 Feb 25, 1997 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 36 (H.J.Res. 36) A joint resolution approving the Presidential finding that the limitation on obligations imposed by section 518A(a) of the Foreign Operations Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act… Joint Resolution Passed (53-46) 5346
#12 Feb 24, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6 to S.J.Res. 1 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 6 (To strike the reliance on estimates and receipts.) Motion to Table Agreed to (61-34) 6134
#11 Feb 13, 1997 On the Resolution S.Res. 55 (S.Res. 55) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need to address immediately the decline in milk prices. Resolution Agreed to (83-15) 8315
#10 Feb 12, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4 to S.J.Res. 1 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 4 (To simplify the conditions for a declaration of an imminent and serious threat to national security.) Motion to Table Agreed to (64-36) 6436
#9 Feb 11, 1997 On the Nomination PN3 (PN 3) Bill Richardson, of New Mexico, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States of A… Nomination Confirmed (100-0) 1000
#8 Feb 11, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3 to S.J.Res. 1 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3 (To state the policy of the United States that, in achieving a balanced budget, Federal outlays should not be reduced in a manner that disproportionately affects outlays for educa… Motion to Table Agreed to (64-36) 6436
#7 Feb 10, 1997 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2 to S.J.Res. 1 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2 (To allow waiver of the article in the event of an economic recession or serious economic emergency.) Motion to Table Agreed to (64-35) 6435
#6 Feb 6, 1997 On the Nomination PN83 (PN 83) Rodney E. Slater, of Arkansas, to be Secretary of Transportation Nomination Confirmed (98-0) 980
#5 Feb 4, 1997 On the Resolution S.Res. 47 (S.Res. 47) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the need for accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for women between the ages of 40 and 49. Resolution Agreed to (98-0) 980
#4 Jan 30, 1997 On the Nomination PN81 (PN 81) William M. Daley, of Illinois, to be Secretary of Commerce Nomination Confirmed (95-2) 952
#3 Jan 29, 1997 On the Nomination PN80 (PN 80) Andrew M. Cuomo, of New York, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Nomination Confirmed (99-0) 990
#2 Jan 22, 1997 On the Nomination PN2 (PN 2) William S. Cohen, of Maine, to be Secretary of Defense Nomination Confirmed (99-0) 990
#1 Jan 22, 1997 On the Nomination PN1 (PN 1) Madeleine Korbel Albright, of the District of Columbia, to be Secretary of State Nomination Confirmed (99-0) 990

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