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#115
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May 6, 2008 |
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4627 to H.R. 2881 (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007)
(H.R. 2881)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4627 (In the nature of a substitute.)
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Cloture Motion Rejected (49-42, 3/5 majority required)
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49–42
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#114
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Apr 28, 2008 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2881
(H.R. 2881)
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provi…
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Cloture Motion Agreed to (88-0, 3/5 majority required)
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88–0
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#113
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Apr 24, 2008 |
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 493
(H.R. 493)
A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.
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Bill Passed (95-0)
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95–0
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#112
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Apr 24, 2008 |
On Passage of the Bill S. 1315
(S. 1315)
An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance veterans' insurance and housing benefits, to improve benefits and services for transitioning servicemembers, and for other purposes.
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Bill Passed (96-1)
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96–1
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#111
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Apr 24, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4572 to S. 1315 (Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007)
(S. 1315)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4572 (To increase benefits for disabled U.S. veterans and provide a fair benefit to World War II Filipino veterans for their service to the United States.)
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Amendment Rejected (41-56)
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41–56
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#110
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Apr 23, 2008 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2831
(H.R. 2831)
A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify…
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Cloture Motion Rejected (56-42, 3/5 majority required)
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56–42
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#109
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Apr 22, 2008 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 1315
(S. 1315)
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
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Cloture Motion Agreed to (94-0, 3/5 majority required)
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94–0
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#108
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Apr 17, 2008 |
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1195
(H.R. 1195)
A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.
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Bill Passed (88-2)
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88–2
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#107
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Apr 17, 2008 |
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4146 to H.R. 1195 (No short title on file)
(H.R. 1195)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4146 (In the nature of a substitute.)
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Cloture Motion Agreed to (90-2, 3/5 majority required)
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90–2
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#106
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Apr 17, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4538 to S.Amdt. 4146 to H.R. 1195 (No short title on file)
(H.R. 1195)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4538 (To create a bipartisan, bicameral special committee to investigate the improper insertion of an earmark for Coconut Road into the conference report of the 2005 highway bill af…
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Amendment Rejected (49-43, 3/5 majority required)
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49–43
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#105
|
Apr 17, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4539 to S.Amdt. 4146 to H.R. 1195 (No short title on file)
(H.R. 1195)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4539 (To call for a review by the Department of Justice of allegations of violations of Federal criminal law.)
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Amendment Agreed to (64-28, 3/5 majority required)
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64–28
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#104
|
Apr 16, 2008 |
On the Motion to Table the Motion to Recommit H.R. 1195
(H.R. 1195)
A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.
|
Motion to Table Motion to Recommit Agreed to (78-18)
|
78–18
|
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#103
|
Apr 14, 2008 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1195
(H.R. 1195)
A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (93-1, 3/5 majority required)
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93–1
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#102
|
Apr 10, 2008 |
On the Nomination PN988
(PN 988)
Brian Stacy Miller, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas
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Nomination Confirmed (88-0)
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88–0
|
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#101
|
Apr 10, 2008 |
On Passage of the Bill S. 2739
(S. 2739)
A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establi…
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Bill Passed (91-4)
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91–4
|
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#100
|
Apr 10, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4519 to S. 2739 (Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008)
(S. 2739)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4519 (To require the transfer of certain funds to be used by the Director of the National Park Service to dispose of assets described in the candidate asset disposition list of the …
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Amendment Rejected (22-73)
|
22–73
|
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#99
|
Apr 10, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4520 to S. 2739 (Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008)
(S. 2739)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4520 (To ensure that all individuals who reside, or own property that is located, in a proposed National Heritage Area are informed of the designation of the National Heritage Area.)
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Amendment Rejected (27-67)
|
27–67
|
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#98
|
Apr 10, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4521 to S. 2739 (Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008)
(S. 2739)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4521 (To require approval prior to the assumption of control by the Federal Government of State property.)
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Amendment Rejected (19-76)
|
19–76
|
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#97
|
Apr 10, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4522 to S. 2739 (Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008)
(S. 2739)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4522 (To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to determine on an annual basis the quantity of land that is owned by the Federal Government and the cost to tax…
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Amendment Rejected (30-63)
|
30–63
|
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#96
|
Apr 10, 2008 |
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3221
(H.R. 3221)
A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.
|
Bill Passed (84-12)
|
84–12
|
|
#95
|
Apr 10, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4419 to S.Amdt. 4387 to H.R. 3221 (Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007)
(H.R. 3221)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4419 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order t…
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Amendment Agreed to (88-8)
|
88–8
|
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#94
|
Apr 10, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4429 to S.Amdt. 4419 to S.Amdt. 4387 to H.R. 3221
(H.R. 3221)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4429 (To provide a longer extension of the renewable energy production tax credit and to encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, and for other purposes.)
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Amendment Rejected (15-79)
|
15–79
|
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#93
|
Apr 8, 2008 |
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4387 to H.R. 3221 (Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007)
(H.R. 3221)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4387 (In the nature of a substitute.)
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (92-6, 3/5 majority required)
|
92–6
|
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#92
|
Apr 4, 2008 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, sec. 204. Re: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4389, As Further Modified)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4389 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow use of amended income tax returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallo…
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Motion Agreed to (74-5, 3/5 majority required)
|
74–5
|
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#91
|
Apr 4, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4406 to S.Amdt. 4387 to H.R. 3221 (Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007)
(H.R. 3221)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4406 (To protect families most vulnerable to foreclosure due to a sudden loss of income by extending the depreciation incentive to loss companies that have accumulated alternative m…
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Amendment Agreed to (76-2)
|
76–2
|
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#90
|
Apr 3, 2008 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Kyl Amdt. No. 4407)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4407 (No Statement of Purpose on File.)
|
Motion Rejected (41-44, 3/5 majority required)
|
41–44
|
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#89
|
Apr 3, 2008 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Murray Amdt. No. 4397)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4397 (To increase funding for housing counseling resources.)
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Motion Rejected (44-40, 3/5 majority required)
|
44–40
|
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#88
|
Apr 3, 2008 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4388 to S.Amdt. 4387 to H.R. 3221 (Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007)
(H.R. 3221)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4388 (To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.)
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Motion to Table Agreed to (58-36)
|
58–36
|
|
#87
|
Apr 3, 2008 |
On the Resolution S.Res. 501
(S.Res. 501)
A resolution honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
|
Resolution Agreed to (95-0)
|
95–0
|
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#86
|
Apr 1, 2008 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3221
(H.R. 3221)
Moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clea…
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (94-1, 3/5 majority required)
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94–1
|
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#85
|
Mar 14, 2008 |
On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 70
(S.Con.Res. 70)
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and…
|
Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (51-44)
|
51–44
|
|
#84
|
Mar 14, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4299 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4299 (Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for comprehensive legislation to legalize the importation of prescription drugs from highly industrialized countries with…
|
Amendment Agreed to (73-23)
|
73–23
|
|
#83
|
Mar 14, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4245 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4245 (To restore full funding for the international affairs budget, in support of the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, nuclear nonproliferation, foreign assistance, fighting …
|
Amendment Agreed to (73-23)
|
73–23
|
|
#82
|
Mar 14, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4339 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4339 (To provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund for providing an above the line Federal income tax deduction for individuals purchasing health insurance outside the workplace.)
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Amendment Rejected (45-51)
|
45–51
|
|
#81
|
Mar 14, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4233 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4233 (To require that legislation to reauthorize SCHIP include provisions codifying the unborn child regulation.)
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Amendment Rejected (46-52)
|
46–52
|
|
#80
|
Mar 14, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4379 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4379 (To facilitate coverage of pregnant women in SCHIP.)
|
Amendment Agreed to (70-27)
|
70–27
|
|
#79
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4380 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4380 (To provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund for transferring funding for Berkeley, CA earmarks to the Marine Corps.)
|
Amendment Rejected (41-57)
|
41–57
|
|
#78
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4276 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4276 (To exempt from pay-as-you-go enforcement modifications to the individual alternative minimum tax (AMT) that prevent millions of additional taxpayers from having to pay the AMT…
|
Amendment Rejected (47-51)
|
47–51
|
|
#77
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4372 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4372 (To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than …
|
Amendment Rejected (48-50)
|
48–50
|
|
#76
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4378 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4378 (To protect family businesses and farmers without increasing our nation's debt by providing for an estate tax that sets the exemption at $5 million and the rate at 35 percent, …
|
Amendment Rejected (23-77)
|
23–77
|
|
#75
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. DeMint Amdt No. 4347)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4347 (To establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal year 2009.)
|
Motion Rejected (29-71, 3/5 majority required)
|
29–71
|
|
#74
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4348 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4348 (To provide certainty to taxpayers by extending expiring tax provisions such as the R&D Tax Credit that helps US companies innovate, combat pay exclusion for our soldiers in th…
|
Amendment Rejected (49-50)
|
49–50
|
|
#73
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. Cornyn Amdt. No. 4313)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4313 (To protect the family budget from runaway Government spending by increasing the number of Senators necessary to waive the PAYGO Point of Order from 60 to 100.)
|
Motion Rejected (27-71, 3/5 majority required)
|
27–71
|
|
#72
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. DeMint Amdt. No. 4340)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4340 (To create a point of order against bills that would raise gasoline prices.)
|
Motion Rejected (39-59, 3/5 majority required)
|
39–59
|
|
#71
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4335 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4335 (To increase funding for the Department of Justice for the vigorous enforcement of a prohibition against taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the…
|
Amendment Rejected (49-49)
|
49–49
|
|
#70
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4368 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4368 (To increase funding for the Department of Justice for the vigorous enforcement of laws protecting children.)
|
Amendment Agreed to (90-5)
|
90–5
|
|
#69
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4309 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4309 (To create a reserve fund to ensure that Federal assistance does not go to sanctuary cities that ignore the immigration laws of the United States and create safe havens for ill…
|
Motion to Table Agreed to (58-40)
|
58–40
|
|
#68
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4197 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4197 (To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for a 3-year extension of the pilot program for national and State background checks on direct patient access employees of long-ter…
|
Amendment Agreed to (89-7)
|
89–7
|
|
#67
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4284 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4284 (To provide funds for a Commission on Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies.)
|
Amendment Agreed to (49-48)
|
49–48
|
|
#66
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4232 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4232 (To pay down the Federal debt and eliminate government waste by reducing spending 5 percent on programs rated (as mandated under the Government Performance and Results Act (Pub…
|
Amendment Rejected (29-68)
|
29–68
|
|
#65
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4328 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4328 (To provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund for Social Security reform.)
|
Amendment Rejected (41-57)
|
41–57
|
|
#64
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4218 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4218 (To put children ahead of millionaires and billionaires by restoring the pre-2001 top income tax rate for people earning over $1 million, and use this revenue to invest in LIHE…
|
Amendment Rejected (43-55)
|
43–55
|
|
#63
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4240 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4240 (To require wealthy Medicare beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their Medicare Part D premiums.)
|
Amendment Rejected (42-56)
|
42–56
|
|
#62
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4246 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4246 (To raise taxes by an unprecedented $1.4 trillion for the purpose of fully funding 111 new or expanded federal spending programs.)
|
Amendment Rejected (0-97)
|
0–97
|
|
#61
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. Cornyn Amdt. No. 4242)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4242 (To protect the family budget by providing for a budget point of order against legislation that increases income taxes on taxpayers, including hard-working middle-income famili…
|
Motion Rejected (58-40, 3/5 majority required)
|
58–40
|
|
#60
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4231 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4231 (To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security, immigration enforcement, and criminal alien removal programs.)
|
Amendment Agreed to (61-37)
|
61–37
|
|
#59
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4259 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4259 (To establish a reserve fund for immigration reform and enforcement.)
|
Amendment Agreed to (53-45)
|
53–45
|
|
#58
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4222 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4222 (To take $670,000 used by the EEOC in bringing actions against employers that require their employees to speak English, and instead use the money to teach English to adults thr…
|
Amendment Agreed to (54-44)
|
54–44
|
|
#57
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4350 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4350 (To increase funding for the Department of Education's English Literacy-Civics Education State Grant program, with an offset.)
|
Amendment Agreed to (95-2)
|
95–2
|
|
#56
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4207 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4207 (To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production.)
|
Amendment Rejected (47-51)
|
47–51
|
|
#55
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4329 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4329 (To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production.)
|
Amendment Agreed to (56-43)
|
56–43
|
|
#54
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4198 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4198 (To increase the Indian Health Service by $1 billion in FY 2009.)
|
Amendment Agreed to (69-30)
|
69–30
|
|
#53
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4203 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4203 (To increase funding for the National Institutes of Health and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.)
|
Amendment Agreed to (95-4)
|
95–4
|
|
#52
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4192 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4192 (To repeal the tax increase on Social Security benefits imposed by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993.)
|
Amendment Rejected (47-53)
|
47–53
|
|
#51
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4204 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4204 (To add a deficit-neutral reserve fund for repealing the 1993 increase in the income tax on Social Security benefits.)
|
Amendment Agreed to (53-46)
|
53–46
|
|
#50
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4191 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4191 (To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than …
|
Amendment Rejected (50-50)
|
50–50
|
|
#49
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4196 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4196 (To reform the estate tax to avoid subjecting thousands of families, family businesses, and family farms and ranches to the estate tax.)
|
Amendment Rejected (38-62)
|
38–62
|
|
#48
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4189 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4189 (To repeal section 13203 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 by restoring the Alternative Minimum Tax rates that had been in effect prior thereto.)
|
Amendment Rejected (49-51)
|
49–51
|
|
#47
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Motion to Reconsider S.Amdt. 4189 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4189 (To repeal section 13203 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 by restoring the Alternative Minimum Tax rates that had been in effect prior thereto.)
|
Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (50-50, Vice President voted Yea)
|
50–50
|
|
#46
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Motion (Motion to Table Motion to Reconsider)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4189 (To repeal section 13203 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 by restoring the Alternative Minimum Tax rates that had been in effect prior thereto.)
|
Motion Rejected (49-51)
|
49–51
|
|
#45
|
Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4189 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4189 (To repeal section 13203 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 by restoring the Alternative Minimum Tax rates that had been in effect prior thereto.)
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Amendment Rejected (49-50)
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49–50
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#44
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Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4190 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4190 (To add a deficit-neutral reserve fund for repealing the 1993 rate increase for the alternative minimum tax for individuals.)
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Amendment Agreed to (53-46)
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53–46
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#43
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Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4170 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4170 (To protect families, family farms and small businesses by extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death…
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Amendment Rejected (47-52)
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47–52
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#42
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Mar 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4160 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 70)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4160 (To provide tax relief to middle-class families and small businesses, property tax relief to homeowners, relief to those whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricanes Kat…
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Amendment Agreed to (99-1)
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99–1
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#41
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Mar 6, 2008 |
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4040
(H.R. 4040)
A bill to establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Bill Passed (79-13)
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79–13
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#40
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Mar 6, 2008 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4097 to S. 2663 (No short title on file)
(S. 2663)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4097 (To allow the prevailing party in certain civil actions related to consumer product safety rules to recover attorney fees.)
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Motion to Table Agreed to (56-39)
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56–39
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#39
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Mar 5, 2008 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4094 to S. 2663 (No short title on file)
(S. 2663)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4094 (To prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services in certain civil actions relating to Federal consumer pr…
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Motion to Table Agreed to (51-45)
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51–45
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#38
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Mar 5, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4105 to S. 2663 (No short title on file)
(S. 2663)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4105 (To authorize appropriations for necessary or appropriate travel, subsistence, and related expenses, and for other purposes.)
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Amendment Agreed to (96-0)
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96–0
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#37
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Mar 4, 2008 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4095 to S. 2663 (No short title on file)
(S. 2663)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4095 (In the nature of a substitute.)
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Motion to Table Agreed to (57-39)
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57–39
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#36
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Mar 3, 2008 |
On the Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2663)
(S. 2663)
A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness…
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Motion Agreed to (86-1, 3/5 majority required)
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86–1
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#35
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Feb 28, 2008 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3221
(H.R. 3221)
Moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clea…
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Cloture Motion Rejected (48-46, 3/5 majority required)
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48–46
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#34
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Feb 27, 2008 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 2634
(S. 2634)
A bill to require a report setting forth the global strategy of the United States to combat and defeat al Qaeda and its affiliates.
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Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-3, 3/5 majority required)
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89–3
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#33
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Feb 26, 2008 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 2633
(S. 2633)
A bill to provide for the safe redeployment of United States troops from Iraq.
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Cloture Motion Agreed to (70-24, 3/5 majority required)
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70–24
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#32
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Feb 26, 2008 |
On Passage of the Bill S. 1200
(S. 1200)
A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend the Act.
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Bill Passed (83-10)
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83–10
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#31
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Feb 26, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3897 to S.Amdt. 3899 to S. 1200 (Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007)
(S. 1200)
Amendment S.Amdt. 3897 (To modify a provision relating to development of innovative approaches.)
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Amendment Agreed to (56-38)
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56–38
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#30
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Feb 26, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3896 to S.Amdt. 3899 to S. 1200 (Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007)
(S. 1200)
Amendment S.Amdt. 3896 (To modify a section relating to limitation on use of funds appropriated to the Service.)
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Amendment Agreed to (52-42)
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52–42
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#29
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Feb 25, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4070 to S.Amdt. 3899 to S. 1200 (Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007)
(S. 1200)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4070 (Of a perfecting nature.)
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Amendment Agreed to (78-11)
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78–11
|
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#28
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Feb 25, 2008 |
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3899 to S. 1200 (Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007)
(S. 1200)
Amendment S.Amdt. 3899 (In the nature of a substitute.)
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Cloture Motion Agreed to (85-2, 3/5 majority required)
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85–2
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#27
|
Feb 14, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4032 to S.Amdt. 3899 to S. 1200 (Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007)
(S. 1200)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4032 (To protect rape and sexual assault victims from HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.)
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Amendment Agreed to (94-0)
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94–0
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#26
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Feb 14, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4036 to S.Amdt. 3899 to S. 1200 (Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007)
(S. 1200)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4036 (To prioritize scarce resources to basic medical services for Indians.)
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Amendment Rejected (21-73)
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21–73
|
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#25
|
Feb 14, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4034 to S.Amdt. 3899 to S. 1200 (Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007)
(S. 1200)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4034 (To allow tribal members to make their own health care choices.)
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Amendment Rejected (28-67)
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28–67
|
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#24
|
Feb 14, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4082 to S.Amdt. 3899 to S. 1200 (Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007)
(S. 1200)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4082 (Of a perfecting nature.)
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Amendment Agreed to (95-0)
|
95–0
|
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#23
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Feb 13, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4020 to S.Amdt. 3899 to S. 1200 (Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007)
(S. 1200)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4020 (To express the sense of Congress regarding law enforcement and methamphetamine issues in Indian country.)
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Amendment Agreed to (95-0)
|
95–0
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#22
|
Feb 13, 2008 |
On the Conference Report H.R. 2082
(H.R. 2082)
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelli…
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Conference Report Agreed to (51-45)
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51–45
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#21
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Feb 13, 2008 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2082
(H.R. 2082)
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelli…
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Cloture Motion Agreed to (92-4, 3/5 majority required)
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92–4
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#20
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Feb 12, 2008 |
On Passage of the Bill S. 2248
(S. 2248)
An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes.
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Bill Passed (68-29)
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68–29
|
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#19
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Feb 12, 2008 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 2248
(S. 2248)
An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes.
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Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-29, 3/5 majority required)
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69–29
|
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#18
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Feb 12, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3919 to S.Amdt. 3911 to S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007)
(S. 2248)
Amendment S.Amdt. 3919 (To provide for the review of certifications by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.)
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Amendment Rejected (41-57, 3/5 majority required)
|
41–57
|
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#17
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Feb 12, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3927 to S.Amdt. 3911 to S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007)
(S. 2248)
Amendment S.Amdt. 3927 (To provide for the substitution of the United States in certain civil actions.)
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Amendment Rejected (30-68)
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30–68
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#16
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Feb 12, 2008 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3912 to S.Amdt. 3911 to S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007)
(S. 2248)
Amendment S.Amdt. 3912 (To modify the requirements for certifications made prior to the initiation of certain acquisitions.)
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Amendment Rejected (37-60)
|
37–60
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