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U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes (108th Congress, 2003–2004)

Every recorded vote of the 108th Congress — 675 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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108th Congress (2003–2004)
Dec 8, 2004
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Session 2 (2004)

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Vote # Date Question Result Tally
#216 Dec 8, 2004 On the Conference Report S. 2845 (S. 2845) A bill to reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (89-2) 892
#215 Nov 20, 2004 On the Conference Report H.R. 4818 (H.R. 4818) A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (65-30) 6530
#214 Nov 19, 2004 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1047 (H.R. 1047) A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, to make other technical amendments to the trade laws, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (88-5, 3/5 majority required) 885
#213 Nov 17, 2004 On Passage of the Bill S. 2986 (S. 2986) A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit. Bill Passed (52-44) 5244
#212 Nov 16, 2004 On the Nomination PN1970 (PN 1970) Francis J. Harvey, of California, to be Secretary of the Army Nomination Confirmed (85-12) 8512
#211 Oct 11, 2004 On the Conference Report H.R. 4520 (H.R. 4520) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive bo… Conference Report Agreed to (69-17) 6917
#210 Oct 10, 2004 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4520 (H.R. 4520) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive bo… Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-14, 3/5 majority required) 6614
#209 Oct 9, 2004 On the Resolution S.Res. 454 (S.Res. 454) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the 108th Congress should provide the necessary funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as… Resolution Agreed to (71-14) 7114
#208 Oct 9, 2004 On the Resolution S.Res. 445 (S.Res. 445) A resolution to eliminate certain restrictions on service of a Senator on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Resolution Agreed to (79-6) 796
#207 Oct 9, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4015 to S.Amdt. 3981 to S.Res. 445 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 4015 (To implement responsible subcommittee reorganization in the Committee on Appropriations.) Amendment Agreed to (44-41) 4441
#206 Oct 9, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4041 to S.Amdt. 4027 to S.Amdt. 3981 to S.Res. 445 Amendment S.Amdt. 4041 (To vest sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process in the Committee on the Budget, and to give the Committee on the Budget joint jurisdiction with the Governmental Affa… Amendment Agreed to (50-35) 5035
#205 Oct 8, 2004 On the Motion for Attendance S.Res. 445 (S.Res. 445) A resolution to eliminate certain restrictions on service of a Senator on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Motion for Attendance Agreed to (85-4) 854
#204 Oct 8, 2004 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3981 to S.Res. 445 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3981 (To implement the congressional oversight recommendations of the 9-11 Commission.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (88-3, 3/5 majority required) 883
#203 Oct 7, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4021 to S.Amdt. 3981 to S.Res. 445 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 4021 (To provide that the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Relations (if not already a member of the select Committee) shall be ex officio members of the sele… Amendment Rejected (36-54) 3654
#202 Oct 7, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4037 to S.Amdt. 3981 to S.Res. 445 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 4037 (To retain jurisdiction over the Secret Service in the Committee on the Judiciary.) Amendment Agreed to (54-41) 5441
#201 Oct 7, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4000 to S.Amdt. 3981 to S.Res. 445 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 4000 (To ensure that the Committee has jurisdiction over the Transportation Security Administration.) Amendment Rejected (33-63) 3363
#200 Oct 7, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3999 to S.Amdt. 3981 to S.Res. 445 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3999 (To strike section 402 and vest intelligence appropriations jurisdiction in the Select Committee on Intelligence.) Amendment Rejected (23-74) 2374
#199 Oct 6, 2004 On Passage of the Bill S. 2845 (S. 2845) A bill to reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (96-2) 962
#198 Oct 6, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3742 to S. 2845 (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 3742 (To clarify the continuing applicability of section 504 of the National Security act of 1947 to the obligation and expenditure of funds appropriated for the intelligence and in… Amendment Agreed to (98-0) 980
#197 Oct 5, 2004 On the Cloture Motion S. 2845 (S. 2845) A bill to reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (85-10, 3/5 majority required) 8510
#196 Oct 4, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3903 to S. 2845 (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 3903 (To modify the provisions relating to the availability to the public of intelligence funding information.) Motion to Table Agreed to (55-37) 5537
#195 Oct 4, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3845 to S. 2845 (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 3845 (To enhance the role of Congress in the oversight of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government.) Motion to Table Agreed to (62-29) 6229
#194 Sep 30, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3802 to S. 2845 (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 3802 (To stop corporations from financing terrorism.) Motion to Table Agreed to (47-41) 4741
#193 Sep 30, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3795 to S. 2845 (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 3795 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion to Table Agreed to (82-7) 827
#192 Sep 29, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3706 to S. 2845 (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 3706 (To provide the National Intelligence Director with the authority to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community performing national intelligence … Motion to Table Agreed to (78-19) 7819
#191 Sep 29, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3761 to S. 2845 (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 3761 (To specify a term of service for the National Intelligence Director.) Motion to Table Agreed to (93-4) 934
#190 Sep 28, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3711 to S. 2845 (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 3711 (To provide for air cargo safety, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (96-0) 960
#189 Sep 28, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3702 to S. 2845 (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 3702 (To add title VII of S. 2774, related to transportation security.) Amendment Agreed to (97-0) 970
#188 Sep 23, 2004 On the Conference Report H.R. 1308 (H.R. 1308) An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for working families, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (92-3) 923
#187 Sep 22, 2004 On the Nomination PN1855 (PN 1855) Porter J. Goss, of Florida, to be Director of Central Intelligence Nomination Confirmed (77-17) 7717
#186 Sep 21, 2004 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4755 (H.R. 4755) A bill Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (94-2) 942
#185 Sep 20, 2004 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4837 (H.R. 4837) 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, 2005, and for other pur… Bill Passed (91-0) 910
#184 Sep 14, 2004 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4567 (H.R. 4567) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (93-0) 930
#183 Sep 14, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3631 to H.R. 4567 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3631 (To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities and other f… Motion to Table Agreed to (54-39) 5439
#182 Sep 14, 2004 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Schumer Amdt. No. 3655) Amendment S.Amdt. 3655 (To appropriate an additional $350,000,000 to improve the security at points of entry into the United States.) Motion Rejected (44-49, 3/5 majority required) 4449
#181 Sep 14, 2004 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Schumer Amdt. No. 3656) Amendment S.Amdt. 3656 (To increase funding for rail and transit security grants.) Motion Rejected (43-51, 3/5 majority required) 4351
#180 Sep 14, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3626 to H.R. 4567 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3626 (To require the President to provide to Congress a copy of the Scowcroft Commission report on improving the capabilities of the United States intelligence community.) Motion to Table Agreed to (49-45) 4945
#179 Sep 14, 2004 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Byrd Amdt. No. 3649) Amendment S.Amdt. 3649 (To provide funds for the Transportation Security Administration, United States Coast Guard, and the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness.) Motion Rejected (48-47, 3/5 majority required) 4847
#178 Sep 14, 2004 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Clinton Amdt. No. 3632) Amendment S.Amdt. 3632 (To appropriate an additional $625,000,000 for discretionary grants for high-threat, high-density urban areas.) Motion Rejected (44-50, 3/5 majority required) 4450
#177 Sep 14, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3629 to H.R. 4567 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3629 (To ensure the continuation of benefits for certain individuals providing security services for Federal buildings.) Motion to Table Agreed to (49-45) 4945
#176 Sep 14, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3619 to H.R. 4567 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3619 (To appropriate an additional $70,000,000 to enhance the security of chemical plants and to provide an offset.) Motion to Table Agreed to (48-47) 4847
#175 Sep 14, 2004 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Mikulski Amdt. No. 3624) Amendment S.Amdt. 3624 (To increase the amount appropriated for firefighter assistance grants.) Motion Rejected (50-45, 3/5 majority required) 5045
#174 Sep 13, 2004 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Lautenberg Amdt. No. 3617) Amendment S.Amdt. 3617 (To ensure that the Coast Guard has sufficient resources for its traditional core.) Motion Rejected (38-50, 3/5 majority required) 3850
#173 Sep 13, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3615 to H.R. 4567 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3615 (To appropriate $70,000,000 to support efforts for identification and tracking for shipments of hazardous materials and continue and expand upon the background check system for… Motion to Table Agreed to (55-34) 5534
#172 Sep 9, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3609 to H.R. 4567 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3609 (To appropriate $70,000,000 for grants to States, local governments, and first responders to purchase or improve communication systems to allow for real-time interoperable comm… Motion to Table Agreed to (46-45) 4645
#171 Sep 9, 2004 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Murray Amdt. No. 3596) Amendment S.Amdt. 3596 (To increase the amount available for port security grants by $300,000,000.) Motion Rejected (45-49, 3/5 majority required) 4549
#170 Sep 9, 2004 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Dodd Amdt. No. 3604) Amendment S.Amdt. 3604 (To increase the among provided for first responder programs, and to provide offsets.) Motion Rejected (41-53, 3/5 majority required) 4153
#169 Sep 9, 2004 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Byrd Amdt. No. 3597) Amendment S.Amdt. 3597 (To make available funds for certain border and transportation security programs.) Motion Rejected (43-51, 3/5 majority required) 4351
#168 Sep 8, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3584 to S.Amdt. 3581 to H.R. 4567 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3584 (To prohibit funds from being used to process or approve a competition under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 for services provided as of June 1, 2004, by certain … Amendment Agreed to (49-47) 4947
#167 Sep 8, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3582 to S.Amdt. 3581 to H.R. 4567 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3582 (To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress, at least 60 days prior to award, a report on the results of an Office of Management and Budget Circular A-… Amendment Agreed to (49-47) 4947
#166 Sep 8, 2004 On the Motion (Motion to Waive the CBA Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 3580) Amendment S.Amdt. 3580 (To appropriate an additional $150,000,000 for port security research and development grants.) Motion Rejected (50-46, 3/5 majority required) 5046
#165 Sep 7, 2004 On the Nomination PN1628 (PN 1628) Michael H. Schneider, Sr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas Nomination Confirmed (92-1) 921
#164 Sep 7, 2004 On the Nomination PN1539 (PN 1539) Virginia Maria Hernandez Covington, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida Nomination Confirmed (91-0) 910
#163 Jul 22, 2004 On the Conference Report H.R. 4613 (H.R. 4613) A bill Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (96-0) 960
#162 Jul 22, 2004 On the Cloture Motion PN9 (PN 9) David W. McKeague, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (53-44, 3/5 majority required) 5344
#161 Jul 22, 2004 On the Cloture Motion PN7 (PN 7) Richard A. Griffin, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (54-44, 3/5 majority required) 5444
#160 Jul 22, 2004 On the Cloture Motion PN14 (PN 14) Henry W. Saad, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required) 5246
#159 Jul 21, 2004 On Passage of the Bill S. 2677 (S. 2677) A bill to implement the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement. Bill Passed (85-13) 8513
#158 Jul 20, 2004 On the Cloture Motion PN658 (PN 658) William Gerry Myers III, of Idaho, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (53-44, 3/5 majority required) 5344
#157 Jul 15, 2004 On the Motion (DeWine Amdt. No. 3563) Amendment S.Amdt. 3563 (To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to eliminate the Federal quota and price suppor… Motion Agreed to (78-15) 7815
#156 Jul 15, 2004 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4759 (H.R. 4759) A bill to implement the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement. Bill Passed (80-16) 8016
#155 Jul 14, 2004 On the Cloture Motion S.J.Res. 40 (S.J.Res. 40) A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. Cloture Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required) 4850
#154 Jul 8, 2004 On the Cloture Motion S. 2062 (S. 2062) A bill to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (44-43, 3/5 majority required) 4443
#153 Jul 6, 2004 On the Nomination PN279 (PN 279) J. Leon Holmes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas Nomination Confirmed (51-46) 5146
#152 Jun 24, 2004 On the Nomination PN1109 (PN 1109) Diane S. Sykes, of Wisconsin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit Nomination Confirmed (70-27) 7027
#151 Jun 24, 2004 On the Resolution S.Res. 393 (S.Res. 393) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of United States policy for a Middle East peace process. Resolution Agreed to (95-3) 953
#150 Jun 24, 2004 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 97 (H.J.Res. 97) A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. Joint Resolution Passed (96-1) 961
#149 Jun 24, 2004 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4613 (H.R. 4613) A bill Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (98-0) 980
#148 Jun 24, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3520 to H.R. 4613 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3520 (To appropriate funds for bilateral economic assistance.) Motion to Table Agreed to (53-45) 5345
#147 Jun 24, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3502 to H.R. 4613 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3502 (To express the sense of the Senate on budgeting and funding of ongoing military operations overseas.) Amendment Agreed to (89-9) 899
#146 Jun 23, 2004 On Passage of the Bill S. 2400 (S. 2400) An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Ener… Bill Passed (97-0) 970
#145 Jun 23, 2004 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Daschle Amdt. No. 3409 As Amended) Amendment S.Amdt. 3409 (To assure that funding is provided for veterans health care each fiscal year to cover increases in population and inflation.) Motion Rejected (49-48, 3/5 majority required) 4948
#144 Jun 23, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3485 to S.Amdt. 3387 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3485 (To direct the Attorney General to submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate all documents in the possession of the Department of Justice relating to the treatment… Amendment Rejected (46-50) 4650
#143 Jun 23, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3387 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3387 (Relative to the treatment of foreign prisoners.) Motion to Table Failed (45-50) 4550
#142 Jun 23, 2004 On the Nomination PN1092 (PN 1092) Walter D. Kelley, Jr., of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia Nomination Confirmed (94-0) 940
#141 Jun 23, 2004 On the Nomination PN1186 (PN 1186) Juan R. Sanchez, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Nomination Confirmed (98-0) 980
#140 Jun 23, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3423 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3423 (To modify the number of military personnel and civilians who may be assigned or retained in connection with Plan Colombia.) Amendment Rejected (40-58) 4058
#139 Jun 23, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3353 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3353 (To limit the obligation and expenditure of funds for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense program pending the submission of a report on operational test and evaluation.) Amendment Rejected (45-53) 4553
#138 Jun 23, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3377 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3377 (To require reports on the efforts of the President to stabilize Iraq and relieve the burden on members of the Armed Forces of the United States deployed in Iraq and the Persia… Amendment Rejected (48-50) 4850
#137 Jun 23, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3472 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3472 (To require a report on the stabilization of Iraq.) Amendment Agreed to (71-27) 7127
#136 Jun 23, 2004 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA RE: Corzine Amdt. No. 3303) Amendment S.Amdt. 3303 (To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for nonregular service from 60 to 55.) Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required) 4949
#135 Jun 22, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3461 to S.Amdt. 3197 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3461 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Agreed to (54-46) 5446
#134 Jun 22, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3464 to S.Amdt. 3235 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3464 (To increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language.) Amendment Agreed to (99-1) 991
#133 Jun 22, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3338 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3338 (To reallocate for Ground-based Midcourse interceptors to homeland defense and combatting terrorism.) Amendment Rejected (44-56) 4456
#132 Jun 21, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3291 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3291 (To require a protocol on media coverage of the return to the United States of the remains of members of the Armed Forces who die overseas.) Amendment Rejected (39-54) 3954
#131 Jun 21, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3458 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3458 (Expressing the sense of Congress on media coverage of the return to the United States of the remains of deceased members of the Armed Forces from overseas.) Amendment Agreed to (52-38) 5238
#130 Jun 17, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3379 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3379 (To provide funds for the security and stabilization of Iraq by suspending a portion of the reduction in the highest income tax rate for individual taxpayers.) Amendment Rejected (44-53) 4453
#129 Jun 17, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3352 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3352 (To increase the end strength for active duty personnel of the Army for fiscal year 2005 by 20,000 to 502,400.) Amendment Agreed to (94-3) 943
#128 Jun 17, 2004 On the Nomination PN1169 (PN 1169) Jane J. Boyle, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas Nomination Confirmed (99-0) 990
#127 Jun 17, 2004 On the Nomination PN571 (PN 571) Roger T. Benitez, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California Nomination Confirmed (98-1) 981
#126 Jun 17, 2004 On the Nomination PN1196 (PN 1196) James L. Robart, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington Nomination Confirmed (99-0) 990
#125 Jun 17, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3453 to S.Amdt. 3354 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3453 (To require the Secretary of Defense to prescribe and apply criteria for operationally realistic testing of fieldable prototypes developed under the ballistic missile defense s… Amendment Agreed to (55-44) 5544
#124 Jun 17, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3368 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3368 (To allow deployment of the ground-based midcourse defense element of the national ballistic missile defense system only after the mission-related capabilities of the system ha… Amendment Rejected (42-57) 4257
#123 Jun 16, 2004 On the Nomination PN1203 (PN 1203) Paul S. Diamond, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Nomination Confirmed (97-0) 970
#122 Jun 16, 2004 On the Nomination PN1105 (PN 1105) Lawrence F. Stengel, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Nomination Confirmed (97-0) 970
#121 Jun 16, 2004 On the Nomination PN1103 (PN 1103) William S. Duffey, Jr., of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia Nomination Confirmed (97-0) 970
#120 Jun 16, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3292 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3292 (To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action, relief, and reconstruction.) Amendment Rejected (46-52) 4652
#119 Jun 16, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3452 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3452 (To extend jurisdiction and scope for current fraud offenses.) Amendment Agreed to (97-0) 970
#118 Jun 16, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3313 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3313 (To prohibit the use of contractors for certain Department of Defense activities and to establish limitations on the transfer of custody of prisoners of the Department of Defen… Motion to Table Agreed to (54-43) 5443
#117 Jun 15, 2004 On the Nomination PN1093 (PN 1093) Gene E. K. Pratter, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Nomination Confirmed (98-0) 980
#116 Jun 15, 2004 On the Nomination PN1032 (PN 1032) Ricardo S. Martinez, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington Nomination Confirmed (98-0) 980
#115 Jun 15, 2004 On the Nomination PN1031 (PN 1031) Virginia E. Hopkins, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama Nomination Confirmed (98-0) 980
#114 Jun 15, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3183 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3183 (To provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes.) Amendment Agreed to (65-33) 6533
#113 Jun 15, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3263 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3263 (To prohibit the use of funds for the support of new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative or for the Robust Nuclear Earth Penet… Amendment Rejected (42-55) 4255
#112 Jun 14, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3312 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3312 (To require the Secretary of Defense to provide reimbursement for certain protective, safety, or health equipment purchased by or on behalf of members of the Armed Forces for d… Amendment Agreed to (91-0) 910
#111 Jun 9, 2004 On the Resolution S.Res. 373 (S.Res. 373) A resolution relative to the death of Ronald Wilson Reagan, a former President of the United States. Resolution Agreed to (98-0) 980
#110 Jun 3, 2004 On the Nomination PN967 (PN 967) Judith C. Herrera, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico Nomination Confirmed (93-0) 930
#109 Jun 3, 2004 On the Nomination PN959 (PN 959) Kenneth M. Karas, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York Nomination Confirmed (95-0) 950
#108 Jun 3, 2004 On the Nomination PN861 (PN 861) Sandra L. Townes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York Nomination Confirmed (95-0) 950
#107 Jun 3, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3261 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3261 (To ensure adequate funding for, and the continuation of activities related to, the treatment by the Department of Energy of high level radioactive waste.) Amendment Rejected (48-48) 4848
#106 Jun 2, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3260 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3260 (To authorize appropriations for a contingent emergency reserve fund for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.) Amendment Agreed to (95-0) 950
#105 Jun 2, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3258 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3258 (To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand certain authorities to provide health care benefits for Reserves and their families, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (70-25) 7025
#104 Jun 1, 2004 On the Nomination PN847 (PN 847) F. Dennis Saylor IV, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts Nomination Confirmed (89-0) 890
#103 May 20, 2004 On the Nomination PN1164 (PN 1164) Franklin S. Van Antwerpen, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Nomination Confirmed (96-0) 960
#102 May 20, 2004 On the Nomination PN975 (PN 975) Raymond W. Gruender, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (97-1) 971
#101 May 19, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3151 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3151 (To clarify the application of Presidential action under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.) Amendment Rejected (49-50) 4950
#100 May 19, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3191 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3191 (To express the sense of the Senate regarding legislation to impose an excise tax on tobacco lawyer's fees that exceed $20,000 per hour in order to increase funding for equipme… Amendment Rejected (37-62) 3762
#99 May 19, 2004 On Passage of the Bill S. 15 (S. 15) A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections and countermeasures against chemical, radiological, or nuclear agents that may be used in a terrorist attack against the United St… Bill Passed (99-0) 990
#98 May 18, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3158 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3158 (To provide that the 2005 base closure round shall apply solely to military installations located outside the United States and to provide for expedited consideration by Congre… Amendment Rejected (47-49) 4749
#97 May 18, 2004 On the Nomination PN1175 (PN 1175) Marcia G. Cooke, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida Nomination Confirmed (96-0) 960
#96 May 18, 2004 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3104 (H.R. 3104) To provide for the establishment of separate campaign medals to be awarded to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom and to members of the uniformed services … Bill Passed (98-0) 980
#95 May 17, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3152 to S. 2400 (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Amendment S.Amdt. 3152 (To authorize medical and dental care for cadets and midshipmen, and to authorize disability benefits for cadets and midshipmen of the service academies,) Amendment Agreed to (82-0) 820
#94 May 13, 2004 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1350 (H.R. 1350) A bill to reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (95-3) 953
#93 May 12, 2004 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Harkin Amdt. No. 3144) Amendment S.Amdt. 3144 (to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to reach full Federal funding of such part in 6 years, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (56-41, 3/5 majority required) 5641
#92 May 12, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3145 to S. 1248 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 3145 (To authorize appropriations for part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.) Amendment Agreed to (96-1) 961
#91 May 11, 2004 On Passage of the Bill S. 1637 (S. 1637) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United St… Bill Passed (92-5) 925
#90 May 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3134 to S. 1637 (Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3134 (To strike the international tax provisions that are unrelated to the FSC/ETI repeal and eliminate the phase-in of the deduction for qualified production activities income.) Amendment Rejected (23-74) 2374
#89 May 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3129 to S. 1637 (Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3129 (To strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives.) Amendment Rejected (13-85) 1385
#88 May 11, 2004 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Cantwell Amdt. No. 3114) Amendment S.Amdt. 3114 (To extend the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (59-40, 3/5 majority required) 5940
#87 May 11, 2004 On the Cloture Motion S. 1637 (S. 1637) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United St… Cloture Motion Agreed to (90-8, 3/5 majority required) 908
#86 May 10, 2004 On the Resolution S.Res. 356 (S.Res. 356) A resolution condemning the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, urging a full and complete investigation to ensure justice is served, and expressing support for all Americans serving nobly… Resolution Agreed to (92-0) 920
#85 May 6, 2004 On the Nomination PN1542 (PN 1542) John D. Negroponte, of New York, to be Ambassador to Iraq Nomination Confirmed (95-3) 953
#84 May 5, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3118 to S. 1637 (Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3118 (To provide for a brownfields demonstration program for qualified green building and sustainable design projects, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (76-23) 7623
#83 May 5, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3110 to S. 1637 (Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3110 (To provide for the taxation of income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, and for other purposes.) Motion to Table Agreed to (60-39) 6039
#82 May 5, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3112 to S. 1637 (Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3112 (To strike the deduction relating to income attributable to United States production activities and the international tax provisions and allow a credit for manufacturing wages,… Amendment Rejected (22-77) 2277
#81 May 5, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3117 to S. 1637 (Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3117 (To limit the amount of deferred foreign income that can be repatriated at a lower rate.) Amendment Rejected (31-68) 3168
#80 May 4, 2004 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Re: Wyden Amdt. No. 3109 As Modified) Amendment S.Amdt. 3109 (To provide trade adjustment assistance for service workers, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) 5445
#79 May 4, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3107 to S. 1637 (Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3107 (To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify provisions relating to overtime pay.) Amendment Agreed to (52-47) 5247
#78 May 4, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3111 to S. 1637 (Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3111 (To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify provisions relating to overtime pay.) Amendment Agreed to (99-0) 990
#77 Apr 29, 2004 On Passage of the Bill S. 150 (S. 150) A bill to make permanent the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act. Bill Passed (93-3) 933
#76 Apr 29, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3052 to S.Amdt. 3048 to S. 150 (Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3052 (To extend the grandfather clauses for the term of the moratorium extension.) Motion to Table Agreed to (59-37) 5937
#75 Apr 29, 2004 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3048 to S. 150 (Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3048 (To extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act for 4 years, and for … Cloture Motion Agreed to (64-34, 3/5 majority required) 6434
#74 Apr 29, 2004 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3051 to S.Amdt. 3050 to S. 150 (Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3051 (To enhance energy conservation and research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people.) Cloture Motion Rejected (55-43, 3/5 majority required) 5543
#73 Apr 29, 2004 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3050 to S. 150 (Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3050 (To eliminate methyl tertiary butyl ether from the United States fuel supply, to increase production and use of renewable fuel, and to increase the Nation's energy independence… Cloture Motion Rejected (40-59, 3/5 majority required) 4059
#72 Apr 27, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3049 to S.Amdt. 3048 to S. 150 (Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 3049 (To change the definition of Internet access service.) Motion to Table Agreed to (64-32) 6432
#71 Apr 26, 2004 On the Cloture Motion S. 150 (S. 150) A bill to make permanent the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act. Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-11, 3/5 majority required) 7411
#70 Apr 22, 2004 On Passage of the Bill S. 2329 (S. 2329) A bill to protect crime victims' rights. Bill Passed (96-1) 961
#69 Apr 22, 2004 On the Cloture Motion S. 2290 (S. 2290) A bill to create a fair and efficient system to resolve claims of victims for bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (50-47, 3/5 majority required) 5047
#68 Apr 8, 2004 On the Conference Report H.R. 3108 (H.R. 3108) A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily replace the 30-year Treasury rate with a rate based on long-term corporate bon… Conference Report Agreed to (78-19) 7819
#67 Apr 7, 2004 On the Cloture Motion S. 1637 (S. 1637) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United St… Cloture Motion Rejected (50-47, 3/5 majority required) 5047
#66 Apr 7, 2004 On the Cloture Motion S. 2207 (S. 2207) A bill to improve women's access to health care services, and the access of all individuals to emergency and trauma care services, by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the … Cloture Motion Rejected (49-48, 3/5 majority required) 4948
#65 Apr 1, 2004 On the Motion (Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Committee Substitute To H. R. 4) (H.R. 4) A bill to reauthorize and improve the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, improve access to quality child care, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (51-47, 3/5 majority required) 5147
#64 Mar 30, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2937 to H.R. 4 (PRIDE Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2937 (To provide additional funding for child care.) Amendment Agreed to (78-20) 7820
#63 Mar 25, 2004 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1997 (H.R. 1997) A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice to protect unborn children from assault and murder, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (61-38) 6138
#62 Mar 25, 2004 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA RE: Murray AMDT. No. 2859) Amendment S.Amdt. 2859 (To provide for domestic violence prevention.) Motion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required) 4653
#61 Mar 25, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2858 to H.R. 1997 (Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 2858 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Rejected (49-50) 4950
#60 Mar 24, 2004 On the Cloture Motion S. 1637 (S. 1637) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United St… Cloture Motion Rejected (51-47, 3/5 majority required) 5147
#59 Mar 12, 2004 On the Nomination PN968 (PN 968) Louis Guirola, Jr., of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi Nomination Confirmed (92-0) 920
#58 Mar 12, 2004 On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 95 (S.Con.Res. 95) An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 thr… Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (51-45) 5145
#57 Mar 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2797 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2797 (To strike the provision for raising the debt limit.) Amendment Rejected (42-54) 4254
#56 Mar 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2741 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2741 (Increase discretionary health funding by $2,000,000,000.) Amendment Agreed to (72-24) 7224
#55 Mar 11, 2004 On the Motion (Motion To Waive McConnell Amdt. No. 2840) Amendment S.Amdt. 2840 (To prohibit future income tax hikes on upper incomes that fail to exempt small businesses that file individual income tax returns as partnerships, sole proprietors, or subchap… Motion Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required) 5145
#54 Mar 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2817 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2817 (To lower crude oil prices resulting from the cancellation of planned future deliveries of oil to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and using the funding made available to provid… Amendment Agreed to (52-43) 5243
#53 Mar 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2762 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2762 (To create a reserve fund to allow for an increase in the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program by $1 billion and lower the national debt by eliminating tax loopholes… Amendment Rejected (42-54) 4254
#52 Mar 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2774 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2774 (To create a reserve fund to allow for an increase in Indian Health Service Clinical Services by $3.44 billion and lower the national debt by eliminating abusive tax loopholes … Amendment Rejected (42-54) 4254
#51 Mar 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2725 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2725 (To create a reserve fund to finance an increase in the maximum Pell Grant that keeps pace with the rate of increase in public college tuition, extend Pell Grants to 500,000 ne… Amendment Rejected (44-53) 4453
#50 Mar 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2807 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2807 (To restore cuts and increase funding for homeland security programs and reduce the debt by reducing the President's tax breaks for taxpayers with incomes in excess of $1 milli… Amendment Rejected (40-57) 4057
#49 Mar 11, 2004 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Bingaman Amdt. No. 2765) Amendment S.Amdt. 2765 (To ensure that legislation is not enacted that increases the number of taxpayers affected by the alternative minimum tax.) Motion Rejected (43-53, 3/5 majority required) 4353
#48 Mar 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2804 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2804 (To provide responsible restraints on discretionary funding while providing adequate resources for education, veterans, homeland security, and other critical domestic prioritie… Amendment Rejected (43-53) 4353
#47 Mar 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2803 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2803 (To provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quali… Amendment Rejected (43-53) 4353
#46 Mar 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2799 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2799 (To provide for increased resources for medical research, disease control, wellness, tobacco cessation and preventative health efforts including substance abuse and mental heal… Amendment Rejected (32-64) 3264
#45 Mar 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2703 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2703 (To reduce debt and require the industries responsible for producing products that contaminate toxic waste sites and industries who are exempt from liability for such contamina… Amendment Rejected (44-52) 4452
#44 Mar 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2793 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2793 (To increase funding for COPS, Byre grants, and Local Law Enforcement Block Grants, and reduce tax breaks for certain individuals.) Amendment Rejected (41-55) 4155
#43 Mar 11, 2004 On the Resolution S.Res. 319 (S.Res. 319) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the deadly terrorist attacks against the people of Spain that occurred on March 11, 2004. Resolution Agreed to (96-0) 960
#42 Mar 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2789 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2789 (To fully fund the FIRE and SAFER Acts and reduce tax breaks for certain individuals.) Amendment Rejected (41-55) 4155
#41 Mar 11, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2783 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2783 (Relative to job creation and taxes.) Amendment Rejected (41-53) 4153
#40 Mar 10, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2745 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2745 (To create a reserve fund to allow for an increase in Veterans' medical care by $1.8 billion by eliminating abusive tax loopholes.) Amendment Rejected (46-51) 4651
#39 Mar 10, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2751 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2751 (To strike the outlay reconciliation instruction to the Committee on Finance.) Amendment Agreed to (53-43) 5343
#38 Mar 10, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2748 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2748 (To fully reinstate the pay-as-you-go requirement.) Amendment Agreed to (51-48) 5148
#37 Mar 10, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2742 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2742 (To increase the amounts provided for national defense for fiscal year 2005 for new budget activity and for outlays.) Amendment Agreed to (95-4) 954
#36 Mar 10, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2735 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2735 (To provide for consideration of tax cuts outside of reconciliation.) Amendment Rejected (47-52) 4752
#35 Mar 10, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2719 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2719 (To fully fund the No Child Left Behind Act for fiscal year 2005 and lower the national debt by closing tax loopholes.) Amendment Rejected (46-52) 4652
#34 Mar 9, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2710 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2710 (To create a reserve fund to allow for an increase in Veterans' medical care by $2.7 billion and lower the national debt by reducing the President's tax breaks for taxpayers wi… Amendment Rejected (44-53) 4453
#33 Mar 9, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2704 to S.Con.Res. 95 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2704 (To establish a 60-vote point of order against the consideration of any direct spending or revenue legislation that would increase the on-budget deficit in any fiscal year.) Amendment Rejected (46-51) 4651
#32 Mar 4, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2660 to S. 1637 (Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2660 (To protect United States workers from competition of foreign workforces for performance of Federal and State contracts.) Amendment Agreed to (70-26) 7026
#31 Mar 3, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2647 to S. 1637 (Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2647 (To extend and modify the research credit.) Amendment Agreed to (93-0) 930
#30 Mar 2, 2004 On Passage of the Bill S. 1805 (S. 1805) A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse o… Bill Defeated (8-90) 890
#29 Mar 2, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2631 to S. 1805 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2631 (To exempt any civil action against a person from the provisions of the bill if the gross negligence or reckless conduct of the person proximately caused death or injury.) Motion to Table Agreed to (56-41) 5641
#28 Mar 2, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2619 to S. 1805 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2619 (To expand the definition of armor piercing ammunition and to require the Attorney General to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles against body armor.) Amendment Rejected (34-63) 3463
#27 Mar 2, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2625 to S. 1805 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2625 (To regulate the sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (85-12) 8512
#26 Mar 2, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2623 to S. 1805 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2623 (To amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.) Amendment Agreed to (91-8) 918
#25 Mar 2, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2636 to S. 1805 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2636 (To require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at events that provide a venue for the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms, an… Amendment Agreed to (53-46) 5346
#24 Mar 2, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2637 to S. 1805 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2637 (To provide for a 10-year extension of the assault weapons ban.) Amendment Agreed to (52-47) 5247
#23 Mar 1, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2635 to S. 1805 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2635 (To modify the definition of reasonably foreseeable.) Amendment Rejected (28-59) 2859
#22 Feb 26, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2629 to S. 1805 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2629 (To protect the rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals.) Amendment Rejected (38-56) 3856
#21 Feb 26, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2630 to S. 1805 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2630 (To protect the rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals.) Amendment Agreed to (60-34) 6034
#20 Feb 26, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2627 to S. 1805 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2627 (To exempt lawsuits involving a shooting victim of John Allen Muhammad or Lee Boyd Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action.) Amendment Rejected (40-56) 4056
#19 Feb 26, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2628 to S. 1805 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2628 (To exempt any lawsuit involving a shooting victim of John Allen Muhammad or John Lee Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action that meets certain requireme… Amendment Agreed to (59-37) 5937
#18 Feb 26, 2004 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Cantwell Amdt. No. 2617) Amendment S.Amdt. 2617 (To extend and expand the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (58-39, 3/5 majority required) 5839
#17 Feb 26, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2620 to S. 1805 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2620 (To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the provision of a child safety device in connection with the transfer of a handgun and to provide safety stand… Amendment Agreed to (70-27) 7027
#16 Feb 25, 2004 On the Motion (Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To S. 1805 ) (S. 1805) A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse o… Motion Agreed to (75-22, 3/5 majority required) 7522
#15 Feb 24, 2004 On the Motion (Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To Consider S. 2061) (S. 2061) A bill to improve women's health access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynec… Motion Rejected (48-45, 3/5 majority required) 4845
#14 Feb 12, 2004 On Passage of the Bill S. 1072 (S. 1072) A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (76-21) 7621
#13 Feb 12, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2473 to S. 1072 (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 2473 (To provide for a substitute to title V.) Amendment Rejected (20-78) 2078
#12 Feb 12, 2004 On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 2285 to S. 1072 (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 2285 (To provide a complete substitute.) Point of Order Not Sustained (72-24, 3/5 majority required) 7224
#11 Feb 12, 2004 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2388 to S.Amdt. 2285 to S. 1072 (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 2388 (To provide for the distribution of funds under the infrastructure performance and maintenance program.) Amendment Rejected (17-78) 1778
#10 Feb 12, 2004 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 2285 to S. 1072 (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 2285 (To provide a complete substitute.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (86-11, 3/5 majority required) 8611
#9 Feb 11, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2286 to S.Amdt. 2285 to S. 1072 (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 200… Amendment S.Amdt. 2286 (To provide a highway safety improvement program that includes incentives to States to enact primary safety belt laws.) Motion to Table Agreed to (57-41) 5741
#8 Feb 4, 2004 On the Nomination PN539 (PN 539) Mark R. Filip, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois Nomination Confirmed (96-0) 960
#7 Feb 2, 2004 On the Cloture Motion S. 1072 (S. 1072) A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (75-11, 3/5 majority required) 7511
#6 Jan 28, 2004 On the Nomination PN544 (PN 544) Gary L. Sharpe, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York Nomination Confirmed (95-0) 950
#5 Jan 28, 2004 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3108 (H.R. 3108) A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily replace the 30-year Treasury rate with a rate based on long-term corporate bon… Bill Passed (86-9) 869
#4 Jan 27, 2004 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2234 to S.Amdt. 2233 to H.R. 3108 (Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 2234 (To limit the liability of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation with respect to a plan for which a reduced deficit contribution is elected.) Motion to Table Agreed to (67-25) 6725
#3 Jan 22, 2004 On the Conference Report H.R. 2673 (H.R. 2673) A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (65-28) 6528
#2 Jan 22, 2004 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2673 (H.R. 2673) A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-32, 3/5 majority required) 6132
#1 Jan 20, 2004 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2673 (H.R. 2673) A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (48-45, 3/5 majority required) 4845

Session 1 (2003)

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Vote # Date Question Result Tally
#459 Nov 25, 2003 On the Conference Report H.R. 1 (H.R. 1) An act to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the medicare program and to strengthen and improve the medicare program, and for othe… Conference Report Agreed to (54-44) 5444
#458 Nov 24, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA RE: H. R. 1 - Conference Report) (H.R. 1) An act to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the medicare program and to strengthen and improve the medicare program, and for othe… Motion Agreed to (61-39, 3/5 majority required) 6139
#457 Nov 24, 2003 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1 (H.R. 1) An act to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the medicare program and to strengthen and improve the medicare program, and for othe… Cloture Motion Agreed to (70-29, 3/5 majority required) 7029
#456 Nov 21, 2003 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6 (H.R. 6) A bill to enhance energy conservation and research and development, to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (57-40, 3/5 majority required) 5740
#455 Nov 18, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN141 (PN 141) Thomas C. Dorr, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation Cloture Motion Rejected (57-39, 3/5 majority required) 5739
#454 Nov 18, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN140 (PN 140) Thomas C. Dorr, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development Cloture Motion Rejected (57-39, 3/5 majority required) 5739
#453 Nov 17, 2003 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2115 (H.R. 2115) A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (45-43, 3/5 majority required) 4543
#452 Nov 14, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN839 (PN 839) Janice R. Brown, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required) 5343
#451 Nov 14, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN8 (PN 8) Carolyn B. Kuhl, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (53-43) 5343
#450 Nov 14, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN11 (PN 11) Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (53-42, 3/5 majority required) 5342
#449 Nov 12, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Mikulski Amdt. No. 2178 (Re: Emergency Designation)) Amendment S.Amdt. 2178 (To provide for certain capitalization grants.) Motion Rejected (44-49, 3/5 majority required) 4449
#448 Nov 12, 2003 On the Conference Report H.R. 2559 (H.R. 2559) 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, 2004, and for other pur… Conference Report Agreed to (98-0) 980
#447 Nov 12, 2003 On the Conference Report H.R. 1588 (H.R. 1588) To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe … Conference Report Agreed to (95-3) 953
#446 Nov 11, 2003 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 1588 (H.R. 1588) To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe … Motion to Proceed Agreed to (87-1) 871
#445 Nov 11, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1828 (H.R. 1828) A bill to halt Syrian support for terrorism, end its occupation of Lebanon, stop its development of weapons of mass destruction, cease its illegal importation of Iraqi oil and illegal shipments of we… Bill Passed (89-4) 894
#444 Nov 6, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2673 (H.R. 2673) A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (93-1) 931
#443 Nov 6, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Table Daschle Amdt. No. 2078) Amendment S.Amdt. 2078 (Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding country of origin labeling requirements.) Motion Rejected (36-58) 3658
#442 Nov 6, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2119 to H.R. 2673 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 2119 (To restrict the use of funds for certain conservation programs.) Amendment Rejected (38-56) 3856
#441 Nov 6, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN512 (PN 512) William H. Pryor, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (51-43, 3/5 majority required) 5143
#440 Nov 5, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Dayton AMDT. No. 2089 (RE: Emergency Designation)) Amendment S.Amdt. 2089 (To provide emergency disaster assistance to agricultural producers.) Motion Rejected (40-55, 3/5 majority required) 4055
#439 Nov 5, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2087 to H.R. 2673 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 2087 (To prohibit energy market manipulation.) Amendment Agreed to (57-40) 5740
#438 Nov 5, 2003 On the Nomination PN746 (PN 746) Roger W. Titus, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland Nomination Confirmed (97-0) 970
#437 Nov 5, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2622 (H.R. 2622) A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act, to prevent identity theft, improve resolution of consumer disputes, improve the accuracy of consumer records, make improvements in the use of, and consu… Bill Passed (95-2) 952
#436 Nov 5, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2083 to H.R. 2673 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 2083 (To improve the operation of energy markets.) Amendment Rejected (41-56) 4156
#435 Nov 4, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2065 to S. 1753 (National Consumer Credit Reporting System Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 2065 (To provide for data-mining reports to Congress.) Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32) 6132
#434 Nov 4, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2054 to S. 1753 (National Consumer Credit Reporting System Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 2054 (To create a national opt-out standard for affiliate sharing to prevent personal customer information from being shared by affiliated companies.) Motion to Table Agreed to (70-24) 7024
#433 Nov 3, 2003 On the Conference Report H.R. 2691 (H.R. 2691) A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (87-2) 872
#432 Oct 30, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2048 to H.R. 2800 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 2048 (To make an additional $200,000,000 available for the Global AIDS Initiative and reduce the amount available for Millennium Challenge Assistance by $200,000,000.) Amendment Rejected (41-51) 4151
#431 Oct 30, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Durbin Amdt. NO. 2047) Amendment S.Amdt. 2047 (To increase assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.) Motion Rejected (42-50, 3/5 majority required) 4250
#430 Oct 30, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1977 to H.R. 2800 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1977 (To clarify the definition of HIV/AIDS prevention for purposes of providing funds for therapeutic medical care.) Amendment Rejected (45-47) 4547
#429 Oct 30, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1966 to H.R. 2800 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1966 (To increase assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.) Amendment Agreed to (89-1) 891
#428 Oct 30, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1904 (H.R. 1904) An act to improve the capacity of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Manag… Bill Passed (80-14) 8014
#427 Oct 30, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2045 to H.R. 1904 (Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 2045 (To provide authority for title I, relative to hazardous fuels reduction on federal land.) Motion to Table Agreed to (61-31) 6131
#426 Oct 30, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2038 to H.R. 1904 (Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 2038 (To require the Comptroller General to study the costs and benefits of the analysis of alternatives in environmental assessments and environmental impact statements.) Motion to Table Agreed to (57-34) 5734
#425 Oct 30, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2030 to H.R. 1904 (Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 2030 (To ensure protection of old-growth stands.) Motion to Table Agreed to (62-32) 6232
#424 Oct 30, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2043 to H.R. 1904 (Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 2043 (To increase the minimum percentage of funds allocated for authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects in the wildland-urban interface.) Amendment Agreed to (61-34) 6134
#423 Oct 30, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2039 to H.R. 1904 (Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 2039 (To remove certain provisions relating to administrative and judicial review.) Motion to Table Agreed to (62-33) 6233
#422 Oct 30, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2035 to H.R. 1904 (Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 2035 (To require the treatment of slash and other long term fuels management for hazardous fuels reduction projects.) Motion to Table Agreed to (58-36) 5836
#421 Oct 30, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Bingaman Amdt. No. 2031) Amendment S.Amdt. 2031 (To provide the Secretary of Agriculture with the authority to borrow funds from the Treasury to pay for firefighting costs that exceed funds available and to provide funding t… Motion Rejected (36-60, 3/5 majority required) 3660
#420 Oct 30, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2028 to S. 139 (Climate Stewardship Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 2028 (To provide for a program of scientific research on abrupt climate change, to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market… Amendment Rejected (43-55) 4355
#419 Oct 30, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN12 (PN 12) Charles W. Pickering, Sr., of Mississippi, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (54-43, 3/5 majority required) 5443
#418 Oct 29, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2026 to H.R. 1904 (Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 2026 (To enact the Disaster Air Quality Monitoring Act.) Amendment Agreed to (78-17) 7817
#417 Oct 29, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2025 to H.R. 1904 (Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 2025 (To enact the Firefighters Medical Monitoring Act.) Amendment Agreed to (94-3) 943
#416 Oct 29, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1828 to H.R. 1904 (Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1828 (Of a perfecting nature.) Amendment Agreed to (97-1) 971
#415 Oct 29, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Suspend Rule XVI re: Dorgan Amdt No. 2000) Amendment S.Amdt. 2000 (To urge the President to release information regarding sources of foreign support for the 9-11 hijackers.) Motion Rejected (43-54, 2/3 majority required) 4354
#414 Oct 28, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1969 to H.R. 2800 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1969 (To require that the Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority be an officer who is appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.) Amendment Rejected (44-53) 4453
#413 Oct 28, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Suspend Rule XVI re: Lugar Amdt. No. 1974) Amendment S.Amdt. 1974 (To authorize appropriations for Foreign Relations and for Foreign Assistance, and to authorize Millennium Challenge Assistance.) Motion Rejected (40-57, 2/3 majority required) 4057
#412 Oct 28, 2003 On the Nomination PN884 (PN 884) Michael O. Leavitt, of Utah, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Nomination Confirmed (88-8) 888
#411 Oct 27, 2003 On the Nomination PN576 (PN 576) Dale S. Fischer, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California Nomination Confirmed (86-0) 860
#410 Oct 23, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2989 (H.R. 2989) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Treasury, and independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (91-3) 913
#409 Oct 23, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive RE: Dodd Amdt. No. 1928) Amendment S.Amdt. 1928 (To fund the Election Assistance Commission for fiscal year 2004.) Motion Agreed to (63-31, 3/5 majority required) 6331
#408 Oct 23, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1917 to H.R. 2989 (Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1917 (To prohibit the use of funds for implementing the 2003 revision of Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76.) Amendment Rejected (47-48) 4748
#407 Oct 23, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1923 to H.R. 2989 (Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1923 (To substitute a requirement for an annual report on competitive sourcing activities on lists required under the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 that are perfor… Amendment Agreed to (95-1) 951
#406 Oct 23, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1904 to H.R. 2989 (Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1904 (To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during fiscal year 2003.) Motion to Table Agreed to (60-34) 6034
#405 Oct 23, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1900 to H.R. 2989 (Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1900 (To prohibit the enforcement of the ban on travel to Cuba.) Motion to Table Failed (36-59) 3659
#404 Oct 22, 2003 On Passage of the Bill S. 877 (S. 877) A bill to regulate interstate commerce by imposing limitations and penalties on the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail via the Internet. Bill Passed (97-0) 970
#403 Oct 22, 2003 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1751 (S. 1751) A bill to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, and for other purposes. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (59-39, 3/5 majority required) 5939
#402 Oct 21, 2003 On the Conference Report S. 3 (S. 3) A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion. Conference Report Agreed to (64-34) 6434
#401 Oct 20, 2003 On the Nomination PN810 (PN 810) Margaret Catharine Rodgers, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida Nomination Confirmed (82-0) 820
#400 Oct 17, 2003 On Passage of the Bill S. 1689 (S. 1689) An original bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan security and reconstruction for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (87-12) 8712
#399 Oct 17, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1885 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1885 (To reduce the amount appropriated for reconstruction in Iraq by $600,000,000 and to increase the amount available to the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps by $50,000,000, the amount a… Motion to Table Agreed to (55-43) 5543
#398 Oct 17, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1888 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1888 (To eliminate the flexibility given to the President to reallocate all of the $20.3 billion Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Funds, without approval by Congress.) Motion to Table Agreed to (49-46) 4946
#397 Oct 17, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1886 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1886 (To prohibit the use of funds for the involuntary deployment overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom of members of the National Guard and Reserves who have been involunt… Motion to Table Agreed to (82-15) 8215
#396 Oct 17, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1819 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1819 (To prohibit the use of Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Funds for low priority activities that should not be the responsibility of U.S. taxpayers, and shift $600 million from th… Motion to Table Agreed to (51-47) 5147
#395 Oct 17, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1882 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1882 (To establish a National Commission on the Development and Use of Intelligence Related to Iraq.) Motion to Table Agreed to (67-32) 6732
#394 Oct 17, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1879 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1879 (To provide funds for the prevention, treatment, and control of, and research on HIV/AIDS.) Motion to Table Agreed to (56-43) 5643
#393 Oct 17, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1843 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction Act, 2… Amendment S.Amdt. 1843 (To make retroactive the relief of hospitalized members of the uniformed services from the obligation to pay for food or subsistence while hospitalized; and to provide an offse… Amendment Agreed to (99-0) 990
#392 Oct 17, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1859 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1859 (To promote the establishment of an Iraq Reconstruction Finance Authority and the use of Iraqi oil revenues to pay for reconstruction in Iraq.) Motion to Table Agreed to (52-47) 5247
#391 Oct 17, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1854 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1854 (To achieve the most effective means of reconstructing Iraq and to reduce the future costs to the American taxpayer of such reconstruction by ensuring broad-based international… Motion to Table Agreed to (55-44) 5544
#390 Oct 17, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1837 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction Act, 2… Amendment S.Amdt. 1837 (To ensure that a Federal employee who takes leave without pay in order to perform certain service as a member of the uniformed services or member of the National Guard shall c… Amendment Agreed to (96-3) 963
#389 Oct 16, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1871 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction Act, 2… Amendment S.Amdt. 1871 (To require that funds for reconstruction in Iraq be used for certain purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (51-47) 5147
#388 Oct 16, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1876 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction Act, 2… Amendment S.Amdt. 1876 (To express the sense of the Senate that all countries that hold debt from the former Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein should be urged to forgive their debt.) Amendment Agreed to (98-0) 980
#387 Oct 16, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1874 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction Act, 2… Amendment S.Amdt. 1874 (To express the Sense of the Senate that the Global War on Terrorism medal should be awarded expeditiously to members of the Armed Forces serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Op… Amendment Agreed to (97-1) 971
#386 Oct 16, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1868 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1868 (To prohibit the use of funds for any contract or other financial agreement or arrangement with any entity that pays compensation in the form of deferred salary to certain Unit… Motion to Table Agreed to (65-34) 6534
#385 Oct 16, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1818 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1818 (To impose a limitation on the use of sums appropriated for the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund.) Motion to Table Agreed to (57-42) 5742
#384 Oct 15, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1806 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction Act, 2… Amendment S.Amdt. 1806 (To express the sense of Congress that the removal of the Government of Saddam Hussein has enhanced the security of Israel and other United States allies.) Amendment Agreed to (95-2) 952
#383 Oct 15, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1846 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction Act, 2… Amendment S.Amdt. 1846 (To modify the report requirements with respect to the Coalition Provisional Authority.) Amendment Agreed to (97-0) 970
#382 Oct 15, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1834 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1834 (To increase the end strength of the Army and to structure the additional forces for constabulary duty.) Motion to Table Failed (45-52) 4552
#381 Oct 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Corzine Amdt. No. 1811) Amendment S.Amdt. 1811 (To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for nonregular service from 60 to 55.) Motion Rejected (47-49, 3/5 majority required) 4749
#380 Oct 14, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1826 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1826 (To require that Iraqi oil revenues be used to pay for reconstruction in Iraq.) Motion to Table Agreed to (57-39) 5739
#379 Oct 14, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1823 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1823 (To provide emergency relief for veterans healthcare, school construction, healthcare and transportation needs in the United States, and to create 95,000 new jobs.) Motion to Table Agreed to (59-35) 5935
#378 Oct 14, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1830 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction Act, 2… Amendment S.Amdt. 1830 (To authorize the award of the Iraqi Liberation Medal as a campaign medal for members of the Armed Forces who serve in Southwest Asia in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom… Amendment Rejected (47-48) 4748
#377 Oct 14, 2003 On Passage of the Bill S. 1053 (S. 1053) A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. Bill Passed (95-0) 950
#376 Oct 2, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1817 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1817 (To provide an additional $322,000,000 for safety equipment for United States forces in Iraq and to reduce the amount provided for reconstruction in Iraq by $322,000,000.) Motion to Table Agreed to (49-37) 4937
#375 Oct 2, 2003 On the Nomination PN577 (PN 577) William Q. Hayes, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California Nomination Confirmed (98-0) 980
#374 Oct 2, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1803 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1803 (To place the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq under the direct authority and foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State.) Motion to Table Agreed to (56-42) 5642
#373 Oct 2, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1796 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction … Amendment S.Amdt. 1796 (To provide funds for the security and stabilization of Iraq by suspending a portion of the reductions in the highest income tax rate for individual taxpayers.) Motion to Table Agreed to (57-42) 5742
#372 Oct 2, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1795 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction Act, 2… Amendment S.Amdt. 1795 (To commend the Armed Forces of the United States in the War on Terrorism.) Amendment Agreed to (98-1) 981
#371 Oct 1, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1794 to S. 1689 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction Act, 2… Amendment S.Amdt. 1794 (To strike $15.2 billion of the $20.3 billion in Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Funds, leaving $5.1 billion for training and equipping the Iraqi Defense Corps and Iraqi nationa… Amendment Rejected (38-59) 3859
#370 Sep 30, 2003 On the Nomination PN660 (PN 660) Ronald A. White, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Oklahoma Nomination Confirmed (93-0) 930
#369 Sep 30, 2003 On the Nomination PN575 (PN 575) Marcia A. Crone, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas Nomination Confirmed (91-0) 910
#368 Sep 29, 2003 On the Nomination PN523 (PN 523) Carlos T. Bea, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (86-0) 860
#367 Sep 25, 2003 On the Nomination PN601 (PN 601) Michael W. Mosman, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon Nomination Confirmed (93-0) 930
#366 Sep 25, 2003 On the Nomination PN582 (PN 582) Dana Makoto Sabraw, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California Nomination Confirmed (95-0) 950
#365 Sep 25, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3161 (H.R. 3161) A bill to ratify the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a do-not-call registry. Bill Passed (95-0) 950
#364 Sep 25, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2658 (H.R. 2658) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (95-0) 950
#363 Sep 24, 2003 On the Nomination PN572 (PN 572) Larry Alan Burns, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California Nomination Confirmed (91-0) 910
#362 Sep 23, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1739 to H.R. 2691 (Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1739 (To strike funding for implementation of the Department of the Interior's reorganization plan for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Special Trustee and to transfer… Amendment Rejected (43-52) 4352
#361 Sep 23, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1731 to H.R. 2691 (Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1731 (To prohibit the use of funds for initiating any new competitive sourcing studies.) Amendment Rejected (44-51) 4451
#360 Sep 23, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1754 to H.R. 2691 (Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1754 (To substitute a requirement for an annual report on competitive sourcing activities on lists required under the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 that are perfor… Amendment Agreed to (53-43) 5343
#359 Sep 23, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Table Boxer Amdt. No. 1753) Amendment S.Amdt. 1753 (To strike section 333 relating to a special judicial appeals process for cases involving timber harvesting in the Tongass National Forest.) Motion Agreed to (52-44) 5244
#358 Sep 23, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1740 to H.R. 2691 (Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1740 (To ban commercial advertising on the National Mall.) Amendment Agreed to (92-4) 924
#357 Sep 23, 2003 On the Nomination PN540 (PN 540) Kim R. Gibson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania Nomination Confirmed (94-0) 940
#356 Sep 23, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Daschle Amdt. No. 1734 As Modified Further.) Amendment S.Amdt. 1734 (To provide additional funds for clinical services of the Indian Health Service, with an offset.) Motion Rejected (49-45, 3/5 majority required) 4945
#355 Sep 22, 2003 On the Nomination PN659 (PN 659) Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina Nomination Confirmed (89-0) 890
#354 Sep 22, 2003 On the Nomination PN537 (PN 537) Glen E. Conrad, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia Nomination Confirmed (89-0) 890
#353 Sep 17, 2003 On the Nomination PN22 (PN 22) Sandra J. Feuerstein, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York Nomination Confirmed (92-0) 920
#352 Sep 17, 2003 On the Nomination PN580 (PN 580) R. David Proctor, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama Nomination Confirmed (92-0) 920
#351 Sep 17, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Disagree To The Amendment Of The House To S.3 ) (S. 3) A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion. Motion Agreed to (93-0) 930
#350 Sep 16, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2754 (H.R. 2754) A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (92-0) 920
#349 Sep 16, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Table Feinstein Amdt. No. 1655) Amendment S.Amdt. 1655 (To prohibit the use of funds for Department of Energy activities relating to the Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator, Advanced Weapons Concepts, modification of the readiness post… Motion Agreed to (53-41, 3/5 majority required) 5341
#348 Sep 16, 2003 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 17 (S.J.Res. 17) A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. Joint Resolution Passed (55-40) 5540
#347 Sep 10, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2660 (H.R. 2660) 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, 2004, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (94-0) 940
#346 Sep 10, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive the CBA Specter Amdt. No. 1622) Amendment S.Amdt. 1622 (To increase funding for the National Institutes of Health.) Motion Rejected (52-43, 3/5 majority required) 5243
#345 Sep 10, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA RE: Landrieu Amdt. No. 1614) Amendment S.Amdt. 1614 (To provide additional funds for programs relating to West Nile Virus and to fund the Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act.) Motion Rejected (46-49, 3/5 majority required) 4649
#344 Sep 10, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1585 to S.Amdt. 1542 to H.R. 2660 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Age… Amendment S.Amdt. 1585 (To provide an additional $100,000,000 to carry out the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program under B of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 196… Amendment Rejected (7-87) 787
#343 Sep 10, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA RE: Durbin amdt. No. 1613) Amendment S.Amdt. 1613 (To provide additional funding for teacher quality programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 and for the Mathematic… Motion Rejected (43-51, 3/5 majority required) 4351
#342 Sep 10, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1611 to S.Amdt. 1542 to H.R. 2660 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Age… Amendment S.Amdt. 1611 (To prohibit funds appropriated in this Act from being used by the Department of Education to enforce any requirement under section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Educati… Amendment Rejected (28-67) 2867
#341 Sep 10, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Landrieu Amdt. No. 1610) Amendment S.Amdt. 1610 (To increase funding for the promoting safe and stable families program.) Motion Rejected (49-46, 3/5 majority required) 4946
#340 Sep 10, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA RE: Boxer Amdt. No. 1609) Amendment S.Amdt. 1609 (To provide additional funding for afterschool programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.) Motion Rejected (46-49, 3/5 majority required) 4649
#339 Sep 10, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1602 to S.Amdt. 1542 to H.R. 2660 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Age… Amendment S.Amdt. 1602 (To restore cuts in student aid.) Amendment Agreed to (51-44) 5144
#338 Sep 10, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Reed Amdt. No. 1596) Amendment S.Amdt. 1596 (To increase funding for certain literacy, library, and museum programs.) Motion Rejected (47-49, 3/5 majority required) 4749
#337 Sep 10, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Reed Amdt. No. 1592) Amendment S.Amdt. 1592 (To increase funding for immunization services.) Motion Rejected (47-49, 3/5 majority required) 4749
#336 Sep 10, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Reed Amdt. No. 1595) Amendment S.Amdt. 1595 (To provide funding for home energy assistance needs under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981.) Motion Rejected (49-46, 3/5 majority required) 4946
#335 Sep 10, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Schumer Amdt. No. 1598) Amendment S.Amdt. 1598 (To provide additional funding for programs under the Ryan White Care Act.) Motion Rejected (44-53, 3/5 majority required) 4453
#334 Sep 10, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1580 to S.Amdt. 1542 to H.R. 2660 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Age… Amendment S.Amdt. 1580 (To protect the rights of employees to receive overtime compensation.) Amendment Agreed to (54-45) 5445
#333 Sep 9, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Dodd Amdt. No. 1597) Amendment S.Amdt. 1597 (To increase funds for Head Start.) Motion Rejected (47-47, 3/5 majority required) 4747
#332 Sep 9, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA RE: Durbin Amdt. No. 1591) Amendment S.Amdt. 1591 (To provide funding for the prevention, treatment, and control of, and research on, global HIV/AIDS.) Motion Rejected (43-51, 3/5 majority required) 4351
#331 Sep 9, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. er: Kennedy Amdt. No. 1566) Amendment S.Amdt. 1566 (To increase student financial aid by an amount that matches the increase in low- and middle-income family college costs.) Motion Rejected (49-46, 3/5 majority required) 4946
#330 Sep 9, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Byrd Amdt. No. 1543) Amendment S.Amdt. 1543 (To provide additional funding for education for the disadvantaged.) Motion Rejected (44-51, 3/5 majority required) 4451
#329 Sep 5, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Harkin Amdt. No. 1575) Amendment S.Amdt. 1575 (To provide additional funding for the Fund for the Improvement of Education.) Motion Rejected (43-46, 3/5 majority required) 4346
#328 Sep 5, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Clinton Amdt. No. 1565) Amendment S.Amdt. 1565 (To provide additional funding to ensure an adequate bioterrorism preparedness workforce.) Motion Rejected (41-47, 3/5 majority required) 4147
#327 Sep 4, 2003 On the Nomination PN343 (PN 343) Steven M. Colloton, of Iowa, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (94-1) 941
#326 Sep 4, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Re: Daschle Amdt. No. 1568) Amendment S.Amdt. 1568 (To provide funding for rural education.) Motion Rejected (52-43, 3/5 majority required) 5243
#325 Sep 4, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Murray Amdt. No. 1559) Amendment S.Amdt. 1559 (To restore funding for certain programs under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.) Motion Rejected (46-49, 3/5 majority required) 4649
#324 Sep 3, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Dayton Amdt. No. 1554) Amendment S.Amdt. 1554 (To increase funding for a part B of the individuals with Disabilities Education Act.) Motion Rejected (42-54, 3/5 majority required) 4254
#323 Sep 3, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Dorgan Amdt. No. 1553) Amendment S.Amdt. 1553 (To provide additional funding for the Impact Aid Program.) Motion Rejected (54-42, 3/5 majority required) 5442
#322 Sep 3, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Reid Amdt. No. 1547) Amendment S.Amdt. 1547 (To increase funding for certain education and related programs.) Motion Rejected (46-48, 3/5 majority required) 4648
#321 Jul 31, 2003 On the Nomination PN579 (PN 579) Frank Montalvo, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas Nomination Confirmed (95-0) 950
#320 Jul 31, 2003 On the Nomination PN574 (PN 574) James I. Cohn, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida Nomination Confirmed (96-0) 960
#319 Jul 31, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2738 (H.R. 2738) A bill to implement the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement. Bill Passed (65-32) 6532
#318 Jul 31, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2739 (H.R. 2739) A bill to implement the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. Bill Passed (66-32) 6632
#317 Jul 31, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6 (H.R. 6) A bill to enhance energy conservation and research and development, to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (84-14) 8414
#316 Jul 31, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN512 (PN 512) William H. Pryor, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (53-44, 3/5 majority required) 5344
#315 Jul 30, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1416 to S.Amdt. 1412 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1416 (To protect the public and investors from abusive affiliate, associate company, and subsidiary company transactions.) Motion to Table Agreed to (50-48) 5048
#314 Jul 30, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1418 to S.Amdt. 1412 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1418 (To preserve the Federal Regulatory Commission's authority to protect the public interest prior to July 1, 2005.) Motion to Table Agreed to (54-44) 5444
#313 Jul 30, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1413 to S.Amdt. 1412 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1413 (To strengthen the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's authority to review public utility mergers.) Motion to Table Agreed to (53-44) 5344
#312 Jul 30, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN6 (PN 6) Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (55-43, 3/5 majority required) 5543
#311 Jul 30, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1419 to S.Amdt. 1412 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1419 (To prohibit market manipulation.) Amendment Rejected (48-50) 4850
#310 Jul 29, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1386 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1386 (To impose additional requirements for improving automobile fuel economy and reducing vehicle emissions.) Amendment Agreed to (66-30) 6630
#309 Jul 29, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1384 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1384 (To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency.) Amendment Rejected (32-65) 3265
#308 Jul 29, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN11 (PN 11) Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required) 5343
#307 Jul 28, 2003 On the Nomination PN583 (PN 583) Earl Leroy Yeakel III, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas Nomination Confirmed (91-0) 910
#306 Jul 24, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2555 (H.R. 2555) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (93-1) 931
#305 Jul 24, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1383 to H.R. 2555 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1383 (To provide post-employment lobbying restrictions on employees of the Department of Homeland Security and the Office of Homeland Security within the Executive Office of the Pre… Amendment Rejected (46-46) 4646
#304 Jul 24, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA RE: Amdt. No. 1372) Amendment S.Amdt. 1372 (To appropriate $1,000,000,000 for grants to public transit agencies to enhance public transportation security against terrorist threats.) Motion Rejected (44-50, 3/5 majority required) 4450
#303 Jul 24, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2555 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1373 (To prohibit funds appropriated under this Act from being used by any advisory committee that has been exempted from the Federal Advisory Committee Act.) Amendment Rejected (46-50) 4650
#302 Jul 24, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1370 to H.R. 2555 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1370 (To increase the funding for discretionary grants for use in high-threat urban areas and decrease funding for information analysis and infrastructure protection, science and te… Amendment Rejected (48-48) 4848
#301 Jul 24, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive: Specter Amdt. No. 1368) Amendment S.Amdt. 1368 (To increase the funding for discretionary grants for use in high-threat urban areas.) Motion Rejected (50-46, 3/5 majority required) 5046
#300 Jul 24, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1367 to H.R. 2555 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1367 (Fulfilling Homeland Security Promises.) Motion to Table Agreed to (51-45) 5145
#299 Jul 24, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive C.B.A. RE: Dodd AMDT No. 1363) Amendment S.Amdt. 1363 (To fund urgent priorities for our Nation's firefighters, law enforcement personnel, and emergency medical personnel, and all Americans by reducing the 2003 tax breaks for indi… Motion Rejected (41-54, 3/5 majority required) 4154
#298 Jul 23, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Schumer Amdt Noy. 1351) Amendment S.Amdt. 1351 (To make available an additional $200,000,000 to increase the number of border personnel at the northern border of the United States by the end of fiscal year 2004.) Motion Rejected (45-51, 3/5 majority required) 4551
#297 Jul 23, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Corzine AMDT. No. 1350) Amendment S.Amdt. 1350 (To appropriate $8,000,000 for the Office of the Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection to conduct chemical facility security assessments.) Motion Rejected (43-52, 3/5 majority required) 4352
#296 Jul 23, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Mikulski Amdt. No. 1346) Amendment S.Amdt. 1346 (To increase the amount of the appropriation for firefighter assistance grants by $150,000,000.) Motion Rejected (48-49, 3/5 majority required) 4849
#295 Jul 23, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Schumer Amdt. No. 1343) Amendment S.Amdt. 1343 (To increase the funds for research and development related to transportation security, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (45-51, 3/5 majority required) 4551
#294 Jul 23, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1341 to H.R. 2555 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1341 (To provide funds to increase maritime security.) Motion to Table Agreed to (50-48) 5048
#293 Jul 23, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Murray Amdt. No. 1327) Amendment S.Amdt. 1327 (To increase funding for emergency management performance grants.) Motion Rejected (45-53, 3/5 majority required) 4553
#292 Jul 23, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1331 to H.R. 2555 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1331 (To require a classified report to Congress on the security costs incurred by State and local government law enforcement personnel in each state in complying with requests and … Amendment Agreed to (79-19) 7919
#291 Jul 22, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Byrd Amdt. No. 1317) Amendment S.Amdt. 1317 (To fulfill Homeland Security promises.) Motion Rejected (43-50, 3/5 majority required) 4350
#290 Jul 17, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2658 (H.R. 2658) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (95-0) 950
#289 Jul 17, 2003 On the Nomination PN533 (PN 533) Allyson K. Duncan, of North Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (93-0) 930
#288 Jul 17, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1283 to H.R. 2658 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1283 (To rescind $1,100,000,000 of the amounts appropriated for procurement and research, development, test and evaluation, and to appropriate $1,100,000,000 for fighting AIDS/HIV, … Motion to Table Agreed to (71-24) 7124
#287 Jul 17, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1277 to H.R. 2658 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1277 (To limit the availability of funds for the Intelligence Community Management Account pending a report on the development and use of intelligence relating to Iraq and Operation… Motion to Table Agreed to (62-34) 6234
#286 Jul 17, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1281 to H.R. 2658 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1281 (To state the sense of Congress on funding of ongoing overseas military operations, including overseas contingency operations.) Amendment Agreed to (81-15) 8115
#285 Jul 16, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1270 to H.R. 2658 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1270 (To prohibit the use of funds for certain programs, projects, and activities.) Motion to Table Agreed to (79-16) 7916
#284 Jul 16, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1275 to H.R. 2658 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1275 (To establish the National Commission on the Development and Use of Intelligence Related to Iraq.) Motion to Table Agreed to (51-45) 5145
#283 Jul 16, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1273 to H.R. 2658 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1273 (To require a report on the United States strategy for reconstruction in Iraq.) Motion to Table Agreed to (52-43) 5243
#282 Jul 16, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1269 to H.R. 2658 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1269 (To provide National Guard and Reserve forces access to TRICARE.) Amendment Agreed to (93-2) 932
#281 Jul 16, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1271 to H.R. 2658 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1271 (To require reports on U.S. operations in Iraq.) Motion to Table Agreed to (50-45) 5045
#280 Jul 16, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2330 (H.R. 2330) A bill to sanction the ruling Burmese military junta, to strengthen Burma's democratic forces and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as the legitimate representative of the Burmes… Bill Passed (94-1) 941
#279 Jul 16, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1268 to H.R. 2658 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1268 (To require a report on the individuals being detained by the United States Government as enemy combatants.) Motion to Table Agreed to (52-42) 5242
#278 Jul 16, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1264 to H.R. 2658 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1264 (To require from the President a budget amendment for the budget for fiscal year 2004 on the amounts requested for military operations in Iraq in fiscal year 2004.) Motion to Table Agreed to (53-41) 5341
#277 Jul 15, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1244 to H.R. 2658 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1244 (To prohibit excessive deployments overseas of members of the Guard and Reserves.) Motion to Table Agreed to (64-31) 6431
#276 Jul 15, 2003 On the Nomination PN545 (PN 545) Lonny R. Suko, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington Nomination Confirmed (94-0) 940
#275 Jul 14, 2003 On the Nomination PN398 (PN 398) Samuel Der-Yeghiayan, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois Nomination Confirmed (89-0) 890
#274 Jul 11, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2559 (H.R. 2559) 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, 2004, and for other pur… Bill Passed (91-0) 910
#273 Jul 11, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2657 (H.R. 2657) A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (85-7) 857
#272 Jul 11, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1202 to H.R. 2657 (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1202 (To eliminate the additional amount for programs under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.) Motion to Table Agreed to (71-21) 7121
#271 Jul 10, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1190 to S.Amdt. 1136 to S. 925 (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1190 (To express the sense of the Congress that the United States remain engaged in Iraq in order to ensure a peaceful, stable, unified Iraq with a representative government.) Amendment Agreed to (97-0) 970
#270 Jul 10, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1174 to S.Amdt. 1136 to S. 925 (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1174 (To express the sense of Congress on funding for assistant to combat AIDS globally.) Amendment Agreed to (78-18) 7818
#269 Jul 10, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Murray Amdt. No. 1170) Amendment S.Amdt. 1170 (To provide additional weeks of temporary extended unemployment compensation for individuals who have exhausted such compensation and to make extended unemployment benefits und… Motion Rejected (48-48, 3/5 majority required) 4848
#268 Jul 10, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1164 to S.Amdt. 1136 to S. 925 (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1164 (To provide support regarding the rural development crisis in Mexico.) Amendment Agreed to (54-43) 5443
#267 Jul 9, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1141 to S.Amdt. 1136 to S. 925 (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 1141 (To prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I o… Motion to Table Failed (43-53) 4353
#266 Jul 9, 2003 On the Motion to Table S. 1162 (S. 1162) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to accelerate the increase in the refundability of the child tax credit, and for other purposes. Motion to Table Agreed to (51-45) 5145
#265 Jul 9, 2003 On the Nomination PN38 (PN 38) Victor J. Wolski, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years Nomination Confirmed (54-43) 5443
#264 Jul 9, 2003 On the Cloture Motion S. 11 (S. 11) A bill to protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing the effects of excessive liability costs. Cloture Motion Rejected (49-48, 3/5 majority required) 4948
#263 Jul 8, 2003 On the Nomination PN426 (PN 426) David G. Campbell, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona Nomination Confirmed (92-0) 920
#262 Jun 26, 2003 On Passage of the Bill S. 1 (S. 1) A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the Medicare program and to strengthen and improve the Medicare program, and for othe… Bill Passed (76-21) 7621
#261 Jun 26, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1060 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1060 (To provide for an income-related increase in the part B premium for individuals with income in excess of $75,000 and married couples with income in excess of $150,000.) Motion to Table Failed (38-59) 3859
#260 Jun 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1026 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1026 (To provide Medicare beneficiaries with a drug discount card that ensures access to affordable prescription drugs.) Amendment Rejected (21-75) 2175
#259 Jun 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1111 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1111 (To ensure that current retirees who have prescription drug coverage who will lose their prescription drug coverage as a result of the enactment of this legislation have the op… Amendment Rejected (42-54) 4254
#258 Jun 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1066 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1066 (To permit the establishment of 2 new Medigap plans for Medicare beneficiaries enrolled for prescription drug coverage under part D.) Amendment Rejected (43-55) 4355
#257 Jun 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 975 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 975 (To make all Medicare beneficiaries eligible for Medicare prescription drug coverage.) Amendment Rejected (47-51) 4751
#256 Jun 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1011 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1011 (To express the sense of the Senate that the Committee on Finance should hold hearing regarding permitting States to provide health benefits to legal immigrants under Medicaid … Amendment Rejected (33-65) 3365
#255 Jun 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1092 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1092 (To evaluate alternative payment and delivery systems.) Amendment Agreed to (71-26) 7126
#254 Jun 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1103 to S.Amdt. 1092 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1103 (To reduce aggregate beneficiary obligations by $2,400,000,000 per year beginning in 2009.) Amendment Rejected (39-59) 3959
#253 Jun 26, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1108 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1108 (To provide additional assistance for certain eligible beneficiaries under part D.) Motion to Table Agreed to (57-41) 5741
#252 Jun 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1102 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1102 (To protect seniors with cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or Alzheimer's disease.) Amendment Agreed to (98-0) 980
#251 Jun 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1065 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1065 (To update, beginning in 2009, the asset or resource test used for purposes of determining the eligibility of low-income beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies.) Amendment Agreed to (69-29) 6929
#250 Jun 26, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1036 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1036 (To eliminate the coverage gap for individuals with cancer.) Motion to Table Agreed to (54-44) 5444
#249 Jun 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1097 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1097 (To protect seniors who are diagnosed with cancer from high prescription drug costs) Amendment Agreed to (97-1) 971
#248 Jun 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1052 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1052 (To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising.) Amendment Rejected (39-59) 3959
#247 Jun 26, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 991 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 991 (To establish a demonstration project under the Medicaid program to encourage the provision of community-based services to individuals with disabilities.) Motion to Table Agreed to (50-48) 5048
#246 Jun 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1000 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1000 (To study the comparative effectiveness and safety of important Medicare covered drugs to ensure that consumers can make meaningful comparisons about the quality and efficacy.) Amendment Rejected (43-52) 4352
#245 Jun 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 994 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 994 (To deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices.) Amendment Rejected (39-56) 3956
#244 Jun 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 956 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 956 (To provide that an eligible beneficiary is not responsible for paying the applicable percent of the monthly national average premium while the beneficiary is in the coverage ga… Amendment Rejected (39-56) 3956
#243 Jun 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 985 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 985 (To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising.) Amendment Rejected (26-69) 2669
#242 Jun 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 972 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 972 (To provide reimbursement for Federally qualified health centers participating in medicare manged care.) Amendment Agreed to (94-1) 941
#241 Jun 24, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 998 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 998 (To modify the amount of the direct subsidy to be provided to qualified retiree prescription drug plans.) Amendment Rejected (41-55) 4155
#240 Jun 24, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 970 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 970 (To provide 50 percent cost-sharing for a beneficiary whose income is at least 160 percent but not more thansa968 250 percent of the poverty line after the beneficiary has reach… Amendment Rejected (41-54) 4154
#239 Jun 24, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 982 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 982 (To make prescription drug coverage available beginning on July 1, 2004.) Amendment Rejected (41-54) 4154
#238 Jun 24, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1002 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1002 (To allow Medicare beneficiaries who are enrolled in fallback plans to remain in such plans for two years by requiring the same contracting cycle for fallback plans as Medicare… Motion to Table Agreed to (51-45) 5145
#237 Jun 24, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 957 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 957 (To provide that prescription drug benefits for any Member of Congress who is enrolled in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, may not exceed … Amendment Agreed to (93-3) 933
#236 Jun 24, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1001 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 1001 (To eliminate the coverage gap.) Motion to Table Agreed to (54-42) 5442
#235 Jun 24, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 981 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 981 (To provide equal access to competitive global prescription medicine prices for American purchasers.) Motion to Table Agreed to (66-31) 6631
#234 Jun 24, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 969 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 969 (To permit continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare Prescription Drug plans and MedicareAdvantage plans until 2008.) Motion to Table Agreed to (55-42) 5542
#233 Jun 24, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 976 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 976 (To treat costs for covered drugs as incurred costs without regard to whether the individual or another person, including a State program or other third-party coverage, has paid… Motion to Table Agreed to (52-43) 5243
#232 Jun 20, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 946 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 946 (To provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals.) Amendment Agreed to (62-28) 6228
#231 Jun 20, 2003 On Passage of the Bill S. 504 (S. 504) A bill to establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (90-0) 900
#230 Jun 19, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 945 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 945 (To ensure that there is competition in the pharmaceutical industry and increased access to affordable drugs.) Amendment Agreed to (94-1) 941
#229 Jun 19, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 939 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 939 (To ensure that an affordable plan is available in all areas.) Amendment Rejected (39-56) 3956
#228 Jun 19, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 932 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 932 (To improve disclosure requirements and to increase beneficiary choices.) Amendment Agreed to (95-0) 950
#227 Jun 18, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 931 to S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 931 (To require that the Medicare plan, to be known as the Medicare Guaranteed Option, be available to all eligible beneficiaries in every year.) Amendment Rejected (37-58) 3758
#226 Jun 13, 2003 On the Nomination PN425 (PN 425) R. Hewitt Pate, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General Nomination Confirmed (71-0) 710
#225 Jun 12, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2115 (H.R. 2115) A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (94-0) 940
#224 Jun 12, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 914 to S.Amdt. 905 to S. 824 (Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 914 (To require the Administrator of the FAA to conduct a study of safety standards at foreign repair stations.) Amendment Rejected (42-52) 4252
#223 Jun 12, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 896 to S. 824 (Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 896 (To establish age limitations for airmen.) Amendment Rejected (44-52) 4452
#222 Jun 12, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 893 to S. 824 (Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 893 (To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from transfering certain air traffic control functions to nongovernmental entities.) Amendment Agreed to (56-41) 5641
#221 Jun 12, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 884 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 884 (To strike the provision requiring the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an inventory and analysis of oil and natural gas resources beneath all of the waters of the outer Con… Amendment Rejected (45-53) 4553
#220 Jun 11, 2003 On Passage of the Bill S. 1215 (S. 1215) A bill to sanction the ruling Burmese military junta, to strengthen Burma's democratic forces and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as the legitimate representative of the Burmes… Bill Passed (97-1) 971
#219 Jun 11, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 881 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 881 (To provide for a significant environmental review process associated with the development of Indian energy projects and to establish duties of the federal government to Indian … Motion to Table Agreed to (52-47) 5247
#218 Jun 11, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 876 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 876 (To tighten oversight of energy markets.) Motion to Table Agreed to (55-44) 5544
#217 Jun 11, 2003 On the Nomination PN470 (PN 470) Mark R. Kravitz, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut Nomination Confirmed (97-0) 970
#216 Jun 11, 2003 On the Nomination PN514 (PN 514) J. Ronnie Greer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee Nomination Confirmed (97-0) 970
#215 Jun 11, 2003 On the Nomination PN395 (PN 395) Richard C. Wesley, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Nomination Confirmed (96-0) 960
#214 Jun 10, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 875 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 875 (To strike the provision relating to deployment of new nuclear power plants.) Amendment Rejected (48-50) 4850
#213 Jun 10, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 871 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 871 (To reduce the dependence of the United States on imported petroleum.) Amendment Agreed to (99-1) 991
#212 Jun 10, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 865 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 865 (To require that the hydrogen commercialization plan of the Department of Energy include a description of activities to support certain hydrogen technology deployment goals.) Amendment Agreed to (67-32) 6732
#211 Jun 9, 2003 On the Nomination PN394 (PN 394) Michael Chertoff, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Nomination Confirmed (88-1) 881
#210 Jun 5, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 862 to H.R. 1308 (Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 862 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Agreed to (94-2) 942
#209 Jun 5, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 850 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 850 (To eliminate methyl tertiary butyl ether from the United States fuel supply, to increase production and use of renewable fuel, and to increase the Nation's energy independence.) Amendment Agreed to (67-29) 6729
#208 Jun 5, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 856 to S.Amdt. 850 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 856 (To provide for equal liability treatment of vehicle fuels and fuel additives.) Amendment Rejected (38-57) 3857
#207 Jun 5, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 853 to S.Amdt. 850 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 853 (To exclude Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts I, IV, and V from the renewable fuel program.) Amendment Rejected (26-69) 2669
#206 Jun 4, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 851 to S.Amdt. 850 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 851 (To authorize the Secretary of Energy to waive the ethanol mandate on the East and West Coast in the event of a significant price increase or supply interruption.) Amendment Rejected (37-58) 3758
#205 Jun 4, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 849 to H.R. 1588 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 849 (To repeal the authorities and requirements for a base closure round in 2005.) Amendment Rejected (42-53) 4253
#204 Jun 3, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 844 to S.Amdt. 539 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 844 (To authorize the Governors of the States to elect to participate in the renewable fuel program.) Amendment Rejected (34-62) 3462
#203 Jun 3, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 843 to S.Amdt. 539 to S. 14 (Energy Policy Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 843 (To allow the ethanol mandate in the renewable fuel program to be suspended temporarily if the mandate would harm the economy or environment.) Amendment Rejected (35-60) 3560
#202 May 23, 2003 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 51 (H.J.Res. 51) A joint resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt. Joint Resolution Passed (53-44) 5344
#201 May 23, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 836 to H.J.Res. 51 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 836 (To limit the applicability of public debt limit to social security trust funds.) Motion to Table Agreed to (52-46) 5246
#200 May 23, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive C.B.A. Feingold Amdt. No. 835) Amendment S.Amdt. 835 (To extend the current-law pay-as-you-go requirement.) Motion Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required) 4752
#199 May 23, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 832 to H.J.Res. 51 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 832 (To extend the Temporary Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002, to provide additional weeks of temporary extended unemployment compensation, and to make extended unemployment be… Motion to Table Agreed to (50-49) 5049
#198 May 23, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 834 to H.J.Res. 51 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 834 (To express the sense of the Senate that Social Security cost-of-living adjustments should not be reduced.) Motion to Table Agreed to (52-47) 5247
#197 May 23, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 833 to H.J.Res. 51 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 833 (To reduce the amount by which the statutory limit on the public debt is increased.) Amendment Rejected (47-52) 4752
#196 May 23, 2003 On the Conference Report H.R. 2 (H.R. 2) To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. Conference Report Agreed to (50-50, Vice President voted Yea) 5050
#195 May 22, 2003 On the Nomination PN342 (PN 342) Consuelo Maria Callahan, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (99-0) 990
#194 May 22, 2003 On Passage of the Bill S. 1050 (S. 1050) An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Ener… Bill Passed (98-1) 981
#193 May 22, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 826 to S. 1050 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 826 (To require the Department of Defense to fully comply with the Competition in Contracting Act for any contract awarded for reconstruction activities in Iraq.) Amendment Agreed to (99-0) 990
#192 May 22, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 691 to S. 1050 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 691 (To restore a previous policy regarding restrictions on use of Department of Defense medical facilities.) Amendment Rejected (48-51) 4851
#191 May 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 783 to S. 1050 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 783 (To propose the insertion of matter in lieu of the matter proposed to be stricken.) Amendment Agreed to (50-48) 5048
#190 May 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 722 to S. 1050 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 722 (To modify requirements applicable to the limitation on designation of critical habitat of conservation of protected species under the provision on military readiness and conser… Amendment Agreed to (51-48) 5148
#189 May 21, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 750 to S. 1050 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 750 (To prohibit the use of funds for a nuclear earth penetrator weapon.) Motion to Table Agreed to (56-41) 5641
#188 May 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 751 to S. 1050 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 751 (To modify the scope of the prohibition on research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons.) Amendment Agreed to (96-0) 960
#187 May 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 752 to S.Amdt. 751 to S. 1050 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 752 (To propose a substitute.) Amendment Agreed to (59-38) 5938
#186 May 20, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 715 to S. 1050 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 715 (To strike the repeal of the prohibition on research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons.) Motion to Table Agreed to (51-43) 5143
#185 May 20, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 696 to S.Amdt. 689 to S. 1050 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Amendment S.Amdt. 696 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Agreed to (85-10) 8510
#184 May 19, 2003 On the Nomination PN24 (PN 24) S. Maurice Hicks, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana Nomination Confirmed (86-0) 860
#183 May 16, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 685 to H.R. 1298 (United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 685 (To add CARICOM Countries and the Dominican Republic to Priority List of HIV/AIDS Coordinator.) Amendment Rejected (44-51) 4451
#182 May 16, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 684 to H.R. 1298 (United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 684 (To require a specific plan to help AIDS orphans.) Amendment Rejected (45-50) 4550
#181 May 16, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 681 to H.R. 1298 (United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 681 (To provide for the procurement of certain pharmaceuticals at the lowest possible price for products of assured quality.) Amendment Rejected (42-54) 4254
#180 May 15, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 682 to H.R. 1298 (United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 682 (To modify provisions relating to the distribution of funding.) Amendment Rejected (45-52) 4552
#179 May 15, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2 (H.R. 2) To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. Bill Passed (51-49) 5149
#178 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Dorgan Amdt. No. 678) Amendment S.Amdt. 678 (To provide emergency funding for food aid to HIV/AIDS affected populations in sub-Saharan Africa.) Motion Rejected (48-52, 3/5 majority required) 4852
#177 May 15, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 676 to H.R. 1298 (United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 676 (To provide alternate terms for the United States participation in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.) Amendment Rejected (48-52) 4852
#176 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. Dorgan Amdt. No. 666) Amendment S.Amdt. 666 (To strike the section relating to qualified tax collection contracts.) Motion Rejected (43-57, 3/5 majority required) 4357
#175 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Edwards Amdt. No. 662) Amendment S.Amdt. 662 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1996 to close the "janitors insurance" tax loophole.) Motion Rejected (37-63, 3/5 majority required) 3763
#174 May 15, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 572 to S. 1054 (Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 572 (To improve access to higher education for middle-income families by making resources available to expand the Hope and Lifetime Learning Scholarship Credits and for lower-income… Amendment Rejected (49-50) 4950
#173 May 15, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 545 to S. 1054 (Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 545 (To eliminate the dividend and upper bracket tax cuts, which primarily benefit the wealthy, to provide the additional funds necessary for an adequate medicare prescription drug … Amendment Rejected (48-52) 4852
#172 May 15, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 663 to S. 1054 (Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 663 (To provide reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004.) Amendment Rejected (49-51) 4951
#171 May 15, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 664 to S. 1054 (Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 664 (To modify the dividend exclusion provision, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (50-50, Vice President voted Yea) 5050
#170 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive C.B.A. Sessions Amdt. No. 639) Amendment S.Amdt. 639 (To apply the sunset provision to the revenue increase provisions.) Motion Rejected (51-49, 3/5 majority required) 5149
#169 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive C.B.A. Mikulski Amdt. No. 605) Amendment S.Amdt. 605 (To provide a partially refundable tax credit for caregiving related expenses.) Motion Rejected (48-51, 3/5 majority required) 4851
#168 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Dayton Amdt. No. 615) Amendment S.Amdt. 615 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Rejected (44-56, 3/5 majority required) 4456
#167 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Daschle Amdt. No. 656) Amendment S.Amdt. 656 (To create jobs, provide opportunity, and restore prosperity.) Motion Rejected (46-54, 3/5 majority required) 4654
#166 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Conrad Amdt. No. 611) Amendment S.Amdt. 611 (To make the child tax credit acceleration applicable to 2002.) Motion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required) 4951
#165 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Ensign Amdt. No. 622, As Modified) Amendment S.Amdt. 622 (To encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation.) Motion Agreed to (75-25, 3/5 majority required) 7525
#164 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Schumer Amdt. No. 557) Amendment S.Amdt. 557 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher education more affordable.) Motion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required) 4951
#163 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive C.B.A. Landrieu Amdt. No. 620) Amendment S.Amdt. 620 (To provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and the National Guard, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (46-54, 3/5 majority required) 4654
#162 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive C.B.A. Landrieu Amdt. No. 619) Amendment S.Amdt. 619 (To provide a a complete substitute.) Motion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required) 4753
#161 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive C.B.A, Kyl Amdt. No. 575) Amendment S.Amdt. 575 (To further enhance the denial of deduction for certain fines, penalties, and other amounts.) Motion Rejected (37-61, 3/5 majority required) 3761
#160 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Graham Amdt. No. 617) Amendment S.Amdt. 617 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Rejected (35-65, 3/5 majority required) 3565
#159 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Stabenow Amdt. No. 614) Amendment S.Amdt. 614 (To ensure the enactment of a medicare prescription drug benefit.) Motion Rejected (44-56, 3/5 majority required) 4456
#158 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Murray Amdt. No. 564) Amendment S.Amdt. 564 (To provide temporary State fiscal relief.) Motion Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required) 4752
#157 May 15, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 596 to S. 1054 (Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 596 (To provide temporary State and local fiscal relief.) Amendment Agreed to (95-3) 953
#156 May 15, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 594 to S. 1054 (Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 594 (To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services in rural areas under the medicare program.) Amendment Agreed to (86-12) 8612
#155 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive C.B.A. Jeffords Amdt. No. 587) Amendment S.Amdt. 587 (To accelerate the elimination of the marriage penalty in the earned income credit.) Motion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required) 4951
#154 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive C.B.A. Cantwell Amdt. No. 577) Amendment S.Amdt. 577 (To permanently extend and modify the research and experimentation tax credit and strike the partial exclusion of dividends provision.) Motion Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required) 4950
#153 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive Lincoln Amdt. No. 578) Amendment S.Amdt. 578 (To expand the refundability of the child tax credit.) Motion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required) 4951
#152 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive C.B.A. Kennedy Amdt No. 544) Amendment S.Amdt. 544 (To provide for additional weeks of temporary extended unemployment compensation and to provide for a program of temporary enhanced regular unemployment compensation, and for ot… Motion Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required) 5049
#151 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. Re: Baucus Amdt. No. 570) Amendment S.Amdt. 570 (To ensure that the limit on refundability shall not apply to the additional $400 child credit for 2003, to make the dividend exclusion effective for taxable years beginning in … Motion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required) 4753
#150 May 15, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 569 to S. 1054 (Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 569 (To urge the Senate Finance Committee and the Joint Economic Committee to hold hearings and consider legislation providing for a flat tax.) Amendment Agreed to (70-30) 7030
#149 May 15, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A Dorgan Amdt. No. 556) Amendment S.Amdt. 556 (To repeal the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits and to offset the revenue loss.) Motion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required) 4951
#148 May 15, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 589 to S. 1054 (Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 589 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits.) Amendment Agreed to (98-2) 982
#147 May 14, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Reid Amdt. No. 560) Amendment S.Amdt. 560 (To ensure that Social Security surpluses are not raided in order to fund tax cuts on corporate dividends.) Motion Rejected (44-53, 3/5 majority required) 4453
#146 May 8, 2003 On Passage of the Bill S. 113 (S. 113) A bill to exclude United States persons from the definition of "foreign power" under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 relating to international terrorism. Bill Passed (90-4) 904
#145 May 8, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 537 to S. 113 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 537 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Rejected (35-59) 3559
#144 May 8, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN11 (PN 11) Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (52-45, 3/5 majority required) 5245
#143 May 8, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN6 (PN 6) Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (54-43, 3/5 majority required) 5443
#142 May 8, 2003 On the Resolution of Ratification Treaty Doc. 108-4 (Treaty Doc. 108-4) Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. These protocols were opened for signature at Brussels on Marc… Resolution of Ratification Agreed to (96-0, 2/3 majority required) 960
#141 May 6, 2003 On the Nomination PN198 (PN 198) Cecilia M. Altonaga, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida Nomination Confirmed (91-0) 910
#140 May 5, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN6 (PN 6) Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (52-39, 3/5 majority required) 5239
#139 May 5, 2003 On the Nomination PN5 (PN 5) Deborah L. Cook, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (66-25) 6625
#138 May 1, 2003 On the Nomination PN295 (PN 295) Edward C. Prado, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (97-0) 970
#137 May 1, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN11 (PN 11) Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (52-44, 3/5 majority required) 5244
#136 Apr 30, 2003 On Passage of the Bill S. 196 (S. 196) A bill to establish a digital and wireless network technology program, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (97-0) 970
#135 Apr 29, 2003 On the Nomination PN15 (PN 15) Jeffrey S. Sutton, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (52-41) 5241
#134 Apr 11, 2003 On the Conference Report H.Con.Res. 95 (H.Con.Res. 95) A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2004 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2003 and 2005 throu… Conference Report Agreed to (50-50, Vice President voted Yea) 5050
#133 Apr 10, 2003 On the Nomination PN287 (PN 287) Ross Owen Swimmer, of Oklahoma, to be Special Trustee, Office of Special Trustee for American Indians, Department of the Interior Nomination Confirmed (72-24) 7224
#132 Apr 10, 2003 On the Conference Report S. 151 (S. 151) An Act to prevent child abduction and the sexual exploitation of children, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (98-0) 980
#131 Apr 9, 2003 On the Nomination PN276 (PN 276) Richard D. Bennett, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland Nomination Confirmed (99-0) 990
#130 Apr 9, 2003 On the Nomination PN197 (PN 197) Dee D. Drell, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana Nomination Confirmed (99-0) 990
#129 Apr 9, 2003 On the Resolution S.Con.Res. 31 (S.Con.Res. 31) A concurrent resolution expressing the outrage of Congress at the treatment of certain American prisoners of war by the Government of Iraq. Resolution Agreed to (99-0) 990
#128 Apr 9, 2003 On Passage of the Bill S. 476 (S. 476) An original bill to provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses, to improve the public disclosure of activities of exempt organizations, and to enhance the ability o… Bill Passed (95-5) 955
#127 Apr 9, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 527 to S. 476 (CARE Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 527 (To exclude 25 percent of gain on sales or exchanges of land or water interests to any nonprofit entity for any charitable purpose.) Motion to Table Agreed to (62-38) 6238
#126 Apr 7, 2003 On the Nomination PN19 (PN 19) Cormac J. Carney, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California Nomination Confirmed (80-0) 800
#125 Apr 3, 2003 On Passage of the Bill S. 762 (S. 762) An original bill making supplemental appropriations to support Department of Defense operations in Iraq, Department of Homeland Security, and Related Efforts for the fiscal year ending September 30,… Bill Passed (93-0) 930
#124 Apr 3, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 455 to S. 762 (Supplemental Appropriations Act to Support Department of Defense Operations in Iraq for Fiscal Year… Amendment S.Amdt. 455 (To provide humanitarian food assistance in connection with U.S. activities in Iraq.) Amendment Agreed to (67-26) 6726
#123 Apr 3, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 514 to S. 762 (Supplemental Appropriations Act to Support Department of Defense Operations in Iraq for Fisca… Amendment S.Amdt. 514 (To increase the appropriation for the Office for Domestic Preparedness, Department of Homeland Security, by $2,330,000,000.) Motion to Table Agreed to (51-46) 5146
#122 Apr 3, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 515 to S. 762 (Supplemental Appropriations Act to Support Department of Defense Operations in Iraq for Fiscal Year… Amendment S.Amdt. 515 (To increase funds for Protection and Preparedness of high threat areas under the Office for Domestic Preparedness.) Amendment Agreed to (65-32) 6532
#121 Apr 3, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 479 to S. 762 (Supplemental Appropriations Act to Support Department of Defense Operations in Iraq for Fisca… Amendment S.Amdt. 479 (To express the sense of the Senate on paying the costs of the war with Iraq.) Motion to Table Agreed to (79-18) 7918
#120 Apr 3, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 508 to S. 762 (Supplemental Appropriations Act to Support Department of Defense Operations in Iraq for Fisca… Amendment S.Amdt. 508 (To protect the prerogatives of the Congress in the allocation of homeland security funding.) Motion to Table Agreed to (51-46) 5146
#119 Apr 3, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 494 to S. 762 (Supplemental Appropriations Act to Support Department of Defense Operations in Iraq for Fisca… Amendment S.Amdt. 494 (To allocate additional funds for certain federal homeland security programs.) Motion to Table Agreed to (52-46) 5246
#118 Apr 3, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 481 to S. 762 (Supplemental Appropriations Act to Support Department of Defense Operations in Iraq for Fiscal Year… Amendment S.Amdt. 481 (To remove unauthorized and earmarked appropriations.) Amendment Rejected (38-61) 3861
#117 Apr 3, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 472 to S. 762 (Supplemental Appropriations Act to Support Department of Defense Operations in Iraq for Fisca… Amendment S.Amdt. 472 (To set aside $30,000,000 for the Department of Homeland Security for research and development and deployment of technology to protect commercial aircraft from the threat posed … Motion to Table Agreed to (50-47) 5047
#116 Apr 2, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 452 to S. 762 (Supplemental Appropriations Act to Support Department of Defense Operations in Iraq for Fisca… Amendment S.Amdt. 452 (To appropriate $1, 047,000,000 for procurement for the National Guard and Reserves.) Motion to Table Agreed to (52-47) 5247
#115 Apr 2, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 445 to S. 762 (Supplemental Appropriations Act to Support Department of Defense Operations in Iraq for Fisca… Amendment S.Amdt. 445 (Relative to port security.) Motion to Table Agreed to (52-47) 5247
#114 Apr 2, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN6 (PN 6) Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (55-44, 3/5 majority required) 5544
#113 Apr 1, 2003 On the Nomination PN16 (PN 16) Timothy M. Tymkovich, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (58-41) 5841
#112 Mar 31, 2003 On the Nomination PN277 (PN 277) Theresa Lazar Springmann, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana Nomination Confirmed (93-0) 930
#111 Mar 27, 2003 On the Nomination PN278 (PN 278) James V. Selna, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California Nomination Confirmed (97-0) 970
#110 Mar 27, 2003 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1307 (H.R. 1307) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for members of the uniformed services in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and to re… Bill Passed (97-0) 970
#109 Mar 27, 2003 On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 30 (S.Con.Res. 30) A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress to commend and express the gratitude of the United States to the nations participating with the United States in the Coalition to Disarm Iraq. Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (97-0) 970
#108 Mar 26, 2003 On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 23 (S.Con.Res. 23) An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2004 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2003 and … Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (56-44) 5644
#107 Mar 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 431 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 431 (To express the sense of the Senate regarding extending the $1,000 child credit for three additional years (2011-2013).) Amendment Agreed to (99-1) 991
#106 Mar 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 430 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 430 (To extend the child tax credit until the year 2013.) Amendment Rejected (48-52) 4852
#105 Mar 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 429 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 429 (To provide additional pay and benefits for active duty, guard, and reserve forces, such as augmenting Imminent Danger Pay and Family Separation allowance, and for modernization… Amendment Agreed to (100-0) 1000
#104 Mar 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 281 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 281 (To increase the budget allocation for programs to combat the global HIV/AIDS epidemic and to reduce the deficit.) Amendment Rejected (47-51) 4751
#103 Mar 26, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 409 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 409 (To provide full and mandatory funding for IDEA beginning in FY2004.) Amendment Rejected (28-70) 2870
#102 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 382 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 382 (To restore funding for programs under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.) Amendment Agreed to (51-48) 5148
#101 Mar 25, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Bayh Amdt. No. 426) Amendment S.Amdt. 426 (To express the sense of the Senate on low income programs and the income tax on certain Social Security benefits.) Motion Rejected (49-50) 4950
#100 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 397 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 397 (To provide for a $150 billion revenue stimulus for fiscal years 2003 and 2004 without adding to the long-term debt.) Amendment Rejected (37-62) 3762
#99 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 425 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 425 (To restore education cuts.) Amendment Rejected (46-53) 4653
#98 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 424 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 424 (To restore funding for vocational education to the fiscal year 2003 level for fiscal years 2004 through 2013.) Amendment Rejected (49-50) 4950
#97 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 408 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 408 (To require polluters to pay for cleanup of toxic waste sites, by reinstating the original superfund taxes.) Amendment Rejected (43-56) 4356
#96 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 423 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 423 (To provide increased funding for environmental protection and natural resources conservation.) Amendment Rejected (47-52) 4752
#95 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 330 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 330 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Rejected (42-57) 4257
#94 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 413 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 413 (To repeal a 1993 tax increase on Social Security benefits.) Amendment Rejected (47-52) 4752
#93 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 420 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 420 (To redirect $396 billion into a reserve fund to strengthen the Social Security trust funds over the long term.) Amendment Agreed to (51-48) 5148
#92 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 418 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 418 (To raise the caps and provide direct first responder funding to localities and for high threat areas through the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Domestic Preparedne… Amendment Rejected (49-50) 4950
#91 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 419 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 419 (To increase the budget authority for Federal "FIRE Act" grants and to express the sense of the Senate that from the total funding provided for Federal "FIRE Act" grants, not le… Amendment Rejected (48-50) 4850
#90 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 417 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 417 (To increase Mandatory Child Care Spending by $4.6 billion over five years and $9.1 billion over ten years by reducing the tax cut.) Amendment Rejected (49-50) 4950
#89 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 396 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 396 (To help rural health care providers and hospitals receive a fair reimbursement for services under Medicare by reducing tax cuts to the wealthiest income brackets.) Amendment Rejected (49-49) 4949
#88 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 318 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 318 (To increase the level of funding in fiscal year 2004 for first responders by $3,000,000,000 (to a total of $6,500,000,000) to support their efforts to protect homeland security… Amendment Rejected (47-51) 4751
#87 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 361 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 361 (To fulfill the U.S. commitment to provide health care to American Indians and Alaska Natives.) Amendment Rejected (48-51) 4851
#86 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 415 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 415 (To increase funding for after-school programs to the levels promised by the No Child Left Behind Act to serve 1.6 million more children in FY 2004 and to increase funding for H… Amendment Rejected (48-51) 4851
#85 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 315 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 315 (To ensure that the budget includes funds to extend temporary unemployment compensation benefits, provides benefits to the million long-term unemployed Americans, and provides b… Amendment Rejected (48-51) 4851
#84 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 412 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 412 (To foster greater debate in the Senate and to prevent further increases in the deficit by striking the reconciliation instructions to the Committee on Finance.) Amendment Rejected (46-52) 4652
#83 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 411 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 411 (To provide a substitute.) Amendment Rejected (43-56) 4356
#82 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 348 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 348 (To ensure that a prescription drug benefit is available to all medicare beneficiaries on an equal basis, including those who choose to remain in the current fee-for-service pro… Amendment Rejected (46-51) 4651
#81 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 324 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 324 (To allow full access to Tricare for National Guard and Reserve Personnel and their families on a continual basis, offset with reductions to the tax cut.) Amendment Rejected (46-51) 4651
#80 Mar 25, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 401 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 401 (To increase discretionary health spending for fiscal year 2004 by $2,800,000,000 and make an offsetting reduction in overall administrative expenses.) Amendment Agreed to (96-1) 961
#79 Mar 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 358 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 358 (To make available funds for certain transportation programs.) Amendment Agreed to (79-21) 7921
#78 Mar 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 278 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 278 (To make available funds for the COPS program.) Amendment Rejected (48-52) 4852
#77 Mar 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 387 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 387 (To provide adequate funds for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak).) Amendment Agreed to (51-49) 5149
#76 Mar 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 339 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 339 (To reduce tax cut to $350 billion.) Amendment Rejected (38-62) 3862
#75 Mar 21, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 386 to S.Amdt. 339 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 386 (To reduce the reconciliation instruction by $375 billion, reduce the size of tax cuts allowed by $980 billion and to reduce deficits by $1.1 Trillion.) Motion to Table Agreed to (58-42) 5842
#74 Mar 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 385 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 385 (To increase FY 2004 funding for the discretionary programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs by $1,019,000,000, so it matches the level proposed by a coalition of veterans … Amendment Rejected (49-51) 4951
#73 Mar 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 381 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 381 (To raise the 2003 caps by $3.5 billion for homeland security funding through a Domestic Defense Fund at the Homeland Security's Office of Domestic Preparedness in FY 2003 and t… Amendment Rejected (48-52) 4852
#72 Mar 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 349 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 349 (To revise the resolution to accommodate in reconciliations legislation a partially refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 for eligible expenses for individuals with long term or… Amendment Rejected (45-54) 4554
#71 Mar 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 377 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 377 (To increase funding for part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by reducing spending on other government programs by a commensurate amount.) Amendment Agreed to (89-10) 8910
#70 Mar 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 376 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 376 (To provide full funding for the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) part B grants over ten years by reducing tax breaks for the wealthiest tax payers.) Amendment Rejected (47-52) 4752
#69 Mar 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 265 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 265 (To eliminate tax cuts.) Amendment Rejected (22-77) 2277
#68 Mar 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 300 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 300 (To restore national security funding.) Amendment Rejected (46-53) 4653
#67 Mar 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 270 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 270 (To set aside a reserve fund for possible military action and reconstruction in Iraq.) Amendment Agreed to (52-47) 5247
#66 Mar 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 369 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 369 (To make additional funds available for certain homeland security needs.) Amendment Agreed to (97-0) 970
#65 Mar 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 299 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 299 (To provide immediate assistance to meet pressing homeland security needs by providing funding in 2003 for first responders, port security, bioterrorism preparedness and prevent… Amendment Rejected (45-54) 4554
#64 Mar 20, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 275 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 275 (To express the sense of the Senate concerning State fiscal relief.) Amendment Agreed to (80-19) 8019
#63 Mar 20, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 294 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 294 (To provide a meaningful prescription drug benefit in Medicare that is available to all beneficiaries.) Motion to Table Agreed to (55-44) 5544
#62 Mar 20, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 288 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 288 (To provide financial security to family farm and small business owners by ending the unfair practice of taxing someone at death.) Amendment Agreed to (51-48) 5148
#61 Mar 20, 2003 On the Resolution S.Res. 95 (S.Res. 95) A resolution commending the President and the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Resolution Agreed to (99-0) 990
#60 Mar 19, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 284 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 284 (To fully fund the No Child Left Behind Act in 2004 and reduce debt by reducing tax breaks for the wealthiest taxpayers.) Motion to Table Agreed to (50-48) 5048
#59 Mar 19, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 272 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 272 (To prevent consideration of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in a fast-track budget reconciliation bill.) Amendment Agreed to (52-48) 5248
#58 Mar 18, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 266 to S.Con.Res. 23 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 266 (To redirect $1.214 trillion in revenues that would have been lost by implementing the President's entire tax cut agenda into a reserve fund to strengthen the Social Security tr… Motion to Table Agreed to (57-42) 5742
#57 Mar 18, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Conrad Amdt. No. 264) Amendment S.Amdt. 264 (To prevent further deficit increases, except for national and homeland security and short-term effects of measures providing for economic recovery, until the President submits … Motion Rejected (43-56, 3/5 majority required) 4356
#56 Mar 18, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN6 (PN 6) Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (55-45, 3/5 majority required) 5545
#55 Mar 13, 2003 On the Nomination PN18 (PN 18) J. Daniel Breen, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee Nomination Confirmed (92-0) 920
#54 Mar 13, 2003 On the Nomination PN4 (PN 4) Jay S. Bybee, of Nevada, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (74-19) 7419
#53 Mar 13, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN6 (PN 6) Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (55-42, 3/5 majority required) 5542
#52 Mar 13, 2003 On the Nomination PN31 (PN 31) Thomas A. Varlan, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee Nomination Confirmed (97-0) 970
#51 Mar 13, 2003 On Passage of the Bill S. 3 (S. 3) A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion. Bill Passed (64-33) 6433
#50 Mar 12, 2003 On the Nomination PN29 (PN 29) William D. Quarles, Jr., of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland Nomination Confirmed (91-0) 910
#49 Mar 12, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 261 to S. 3 (Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 261 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Rejected (35-60) 3560
#48 Mar 12, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 260 to S. 3 (Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 260 (To express the sense of the Senate concerning the decision of the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade.) Amendment Agreed to (52-46) 5246
#47 Mar 12, 2003 On the Motion (Boxer Motion To Commit S. 3 To The Judiciary Committee With Instructions) (S. 3) A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion. Motion Rejected (42-56) 4256
#46 Mar 12, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 259 to S. 3 (Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 259 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion to Table Agreed to (60-38) 6038
#45 Mar 11, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive C.B.A. RE: Murray Amdt. No. 258) Amendment S.Amdt. 258 (To improve the availability of contraceptives for women.) Motion Rejected (49-47, 3/5 majority required) 4947
#44 Mar 10, 2003 On the Nomination PN23 (PN 23) Gregory L. Frost, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Nomination Confirmed (91-0) 910
#43 Mar 6, 2003 On the Resolution of Ratification Treaty Doc. 107-8 (Treaty Doc. 107-8) The Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Strategic Offensive Reductions, Signed at Moscow on May 24, 2002 Resolution of Ratification Agreed to (95-0, 2/3 majority required) 950
#42 Mar 6, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 255 to Treaty Doc. 107-8 Amendment S.Amdt. 255 (To provide an additional condition.) Amendment Rejected (45-50) 4550
#41 Mar 6, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 252 to Treaty Doc. 107-8 Amendment S.Amdt. 252 (To provide an additional condition requiring notice and consultations prior to withdrawal from, or extension of, the Treaty.) Amendment Rejected (44-50) 4450
#40 Mar 6, 2003 On the Cloture Motion PN6 (PN 6) Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit Cloture Motion Rejected (55-44, 3/5 majority required) 5544
#39 Mar 4, 2003 On the Resolution S.Res. 71 (S.Res. 71) A resolution expressing the support for the Pledge of Allegiance. Resolution Agreed to (94-0) 940
#38 Mar 3, 2003 On the Nomination PN35 (PN 35) Marian Blank Horn, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years Nomination Confirmed (89-0) 890
#37 Feb 27, 2003 On the Motion for Attendance PN6 (PN 6) Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit Motion for Attendance Agreed to (74-1) 741
#36 Feb 26, 2003 On the Motion for Attendance PN6 (PN 6) Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit Motion for Attendance Agreed to (73-1) 731
#35 Feb 24, 2003 On Passage of the Bill S. 151 (S. 151) An Act to prevent child abduction and the sexual exploitation of children, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (84-0) 840
#34 Feb 13, 2003 On the Conference Report H.J.Res. 2 (H.J.Res. 2) Joint Resolution making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (76-20) 7620
#33 Feb 10, 2003 On the Nomination PN26 (PN 26) Robert A. Junell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas Nomination Confirmed (91-0) 910
#32 Feb 10, 2003 On the Nomination PN28 (PN 28) S. James Otero, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California Nomination Confirmed (94-0) 940
#31 Feb 10, 2003 On the Nomination PN17 (PN 17) John R. Adams, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio Nomination Confirmed (91-0) 910
#30 Feb 5, 2003 On the Resolution S.Res. 45 (S.Res. 45) A resolution commemorating the Columbia Astronauts. Resolution Agreed to (95-0) 950
#29 Jan 30, 2003 On the Nomination PN2 (PN 2) Gordon England, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Nomination Confirmed (99-0) 990
#28 Jan 23, 2003 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 2 (H.J.Res. 2) Joint Resolution making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. Joint Resolution Passed (69-29) 6929
#27 Jan 23, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 192 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 192 (To increase the appropriation for the Hazardous Substance Superfund.) Motion to Table Agreed to (53-45) 5345
#26 Jan 23, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 247 to S.Amdt. 61 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 247 (To prohibit funds to be used to establish, apply, or enforce certain goals relating to Federal employees and public-private competitions or work force conversions, and for othe… Amendment Rejected (47-50) 4750
#25 Jan 23, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 246 to S.Amdt. 61 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 246 (To propose a substitute.) Amendment Agreed to (50-48) 5048
#24 Jan 23, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 108 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 108 (To increase appropriations for workforce investment activities.) Motion to Table Agreed to (50-48) 5048
#23 Jan 23, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 230 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 230 (To reduce the total construction general account in the Corps of Engineers, Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries, etc., account by $14,750,000 and restore the appro… Motion to Table Agreed to (67-30) 6730
#22 Jan 23, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 214 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 214 (To require completion of the feasibility study required by Public Law 105-245, and the other requirements of that law relating to construction of an emergency outlet at Devils … Motion to Table Agreed to (62-34) 6234
#21 Jan 23, 2003 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Clinton Amdt. No. 89) Amendment S.Amdt. 89 (To improve health care under the medicare and medicaid programs.) Motion Rejected (41-56, 3/5 majority required) 4156
#20 Jan 23, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 123 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 123 (To increase funding for reducing health disparities and promoting minority health.) Motion to Table Agreed to (51-46) 5146
#19 Jan 23, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 200 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 200 (To restrict funds made available for IMET assistance for Indonesian military personnel to "Expanded International Military Education and Training" assistance unless certain con… Amendment Rejected (36-61) 3661
#18 Jan 22, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 68 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 68 (To provide special minimum funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained pursuant to collective bargaining agreements.) Motion to Table Agreed to (64-31) 6431
#17 Jan 22, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 97 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 97 (To make additional appropriations for emergency relief activities.) Motion to Table Agreed to (48-46) 4846
#16 Jan 22, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 79 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 79 (To provide emergency disaster assistance to agricultural producers.) Amendment Rejected (39-56) 3956
#15 Jan 22, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 204 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 204 (To provide agricultural assistance.) Amendment Agreed to (59-35) 5935
#14 Jan 22, 2003 On the Motion (Motion To Waive C.B.A. RE: Reed Amdt. No. 40) Amendment S.Amdt. 40 (To expend the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002.) Motion Rejected (45-49, 3/5 majority required) 4549
#13 Jan 22, 2003 On the Nomination PN1 (PN 1) Thomas J. Ridge, of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of Homeland Security Nomination Confirmed (94-0) 940
#12 Jan 22, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 67 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 67 (To require a study of the final rule relating to prevention of significant deterioration and nonattainment new source review to determine the effects of the final rule on air po… Amendment Rejected (46-50) 4650
#11 Jan 22, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 86 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 86 (To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences.) Amendment Agreed to (51-45) 5145
#10 Jan 21, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 27 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 27 (To provide additional amounts for low-income home energy assistance.) Amendment Agreed to (88-4) 884
#9 Jan 21, 2003 On Passage of the Bill S. 121 (S. 121) A bill to enhance the operation of the AMBER Alert communications network in order to facilitate the recovery of abducted children, to provide for enhanced notification on highways of alerts and info… Bill Passed (92-0) 920
#8 Jan 17, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 44 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 44 (To strike section 211 of Division B.) Motion to Table Agreed to (62-33) 6233
#7 Jan 17, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 36 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 36 (To nullify all across-the-board rescissions contained in this joint resolution.) Amendment Rejected (46-52) 4652
#6 Jan 17, 2003 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 32 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 32 (To restore funding for nondiscretionary Byrne grants to a level of $500,000,000.) Motion to Table Agreed to (52-46) 5246
#5 Jan 16, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 13 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 13 (To provide additional funding for education.) Amendment Rejected (46-51) 4651
#4 Jan 16, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 19 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 19 (To provide additional funding for innovative programs at the state and local level.) Amendment Agreed to (52-45) 5245
#3 Jan 16, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 8 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 8 (To provide additional funds for certain homeland security measures.) Amendment Rejected (45-51) 4551
#2 Jan 16, 2003 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2 to H.J.Res. 2 (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Amendment S.Amdt. 2 (To provide additional funds for certain homeland security measures.) Amendment Rejected (45-51) 4551
#1 Jan 7, 2003 On the Motion to Adjourn (Motion to Adjourn) Motion to Adjourn Motion to Adjourn Agreed to (51-46) 5146

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