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Dec 22, 2010
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Vote # ▼ Date ↕ Question ↕ Result ↕ Tally ↕
#299 Dec 22, 2010 On the Nomination PN1576 (PN 1576) Mary Helen Murguia, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (89-0) 89–0
#298 Dec 22, 2010 On the Resolution of Ratification Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5) Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8, 2010, with Protoc… Resolution of Ratification Agreed to (71-26, 2/3 majority required) 71–26
#297 Dec 21, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4893 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 Amendment S.Amdt. 4893 (To provide that the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification of the New START Treaty is subject to an understanding regarding the non-use of covers by the Russian Fede… Amendment Rejected (30-63) 30–63
#296 Dec 21, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4860 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 Amendment S.Amdt. 4860 (To require a certification that the President has negotiated a legally binding side agreement with the Russian Federation that the Russian Federation will not deploy a signifi… Amendment Rejected (31-62) 31–62
#295 Dec 21, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4895 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 Amendment S.Amdt. 4895 (To provide an understanding that provisions adopted in the Bilateral Consultative Commission that affect substantive rights or obligations under the Treaty are those that crea… Amendment Rejected (34-59) 34–59
#294 Dec 21, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4878 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 Amendment S.Amdt. 4878 (To provide a condition regarding the return of stolen United States military equipment.) Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32) 61–32
#293 Dec 21, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4855 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 Amendment S.Amdt. 4855 (To amend the Treaty to provide for a clear definition of rail-mobile missiles.) Amendment Rejected (32-63) 32–63
#292 Dec 21, 2010 On the Cloture Motion Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5) Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8, 2010, with Protoc… Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-28, 3/5 majority required) 67–28
#291 Dec 21, 2010 On the Nomination PN1472 (PN 1472) William Joseph Martinez, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado Nomination Confirmed (58-37) 58–37
#290 Dec 21, 2010 On the Nomination PN1248 (PN 1248) Benita Y. Pearson, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio Nomination Confirmed (56-39) 56–39
#289 Dec 21, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to Senate Amdt. With Amdt. No. 4885 to H.R. 3082) (H.R. 3082) A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (79-16) 79–16
#288 Dec 21, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3082 (H.R. 3082) A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-14, 3/5 majority required) 82–14
#287 Dec 20, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4847 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 Amendment S.Amdt. 4847 (To amend the Treaty to require negotiations to address the disparity between tactical nuclear weapon stockpiles.) Amendment Rejected (35-62) 35–62
#286 Dec 20, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4841 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 Amendment S.Amdt. 4841 (To modify the deployed delivery vehicle limits of the Treaty.) Amendment Rejected (33-64) 33–64
#285 Dec 20, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4833 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 Amendment S.Amdt. 4833 (To increase the number of Type One and Type Two inspections allowed under the Treaty.) Amendment Rejected (33-64) 33–64
#284 Dec 19, 2010 On the Nomination PN1548 (PN 1548) Raymond Joseph Lohier, Jr., of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Nomination Confirmed (92-0) 92–0
#283 Dec 19, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4839 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 Amendment S.Amdt. 4839 (To amend the preamble to the Treaty to acknowledge the interrelationship between non-strategic and strategic offensive arms.) Amendment Rejected (32-60) 32–60
#282 Dec 18, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4814 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 Amendment S.Amdt. 4814 (To amend the preamble to strike language regarding the interrelationship between strategic offensive arms and strategic defensive arms.) Amendment Rejected (37-59) 37–59
#281 Dec 18, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2965) (H.R. 2965) A bill to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (65-31) 65–31
#280 Dec 18, 2010 On the Nomination PN1655 (PN 1655) Ellen Lipton Hollander, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland Nomination Confirmed (95-0) 95–0
#279 Dec 18, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2965 (H.R. 2965) A bill to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (63-33, 3/5 majority required) 63–33
#278 Dec 18, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 5281 (H.R. 5281) A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts, and for other pur… Cloture Motion Rejected (55-41, 3/5 majority required) 55–41
#277 Dec 15, 2010 On the Motion to Proceed Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5) Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8, 2010, with Protoc… Motion to Proceed Agreed to (66-32) 66–32
#276 Dec 15, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. with Amdt. No. 4753 to H.R. 4853) (H.R. 4853) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations… Motion Agreed to (81-19) 81–19
#275 Dec 15, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Sanders Amdt. 4809) (H.R. 4853) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations… Motion Rejected (43-57, 2/3 majority required) 43–57
#274 Dec 15, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: DeMint Amdt. 4804) (H.R. 4853) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations… Motion Rejected (37-63, 2/3 majority required) 37–63
#273 Dec 15, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Coburn Amdt. No. 4765) (H.R. 4853) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations… Motion Rejected (47-52, 2/3 majority required) 47–52
#272 Dec 13, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4853 (H.R. 4853) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations… Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-15, 3/5 majority required) 83–15
#271 Dec 9, 2010 On the Motion to Table H.R. 4853 (H.R. 4853) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations… Motion to Table Agreed to (65-11) 65–11
#270 Dec 9, 2010 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3454 (S. 3454) An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Ener… Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-40, 3/5 majority required) 57–40
#269 Dec 9, 2010 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 847 (H.R. 847) A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001, and for o… Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-42, 3/5 majority required) 57–42
#268 Dec 9, 2010 On the Motion to Table S. 3992 (S. 3992) A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children and for othe… Motion to Table Agreed to (59-40) 59–40
#267 Dec 8, 2010 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3985 (S. 3985) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-45, 3/5 majority required) 53–45
#266 Dec 8, 2010 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3991 (S. 3991) A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (55-43, 3/5 majority required) 55–43
#265 Dec 8, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Forever Disqualify G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. to Hold and Enjoy Any Office of Honor, Trust, or Profit Under the Unite… (H.Res. 1031) A resolution impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Motion Agreed to (94-2) 94–2
#264 Dec 8, 2010 Guilty or Not Guilty H.Res. 1031 (H.Res. 1031) A resolution impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Guilty (90-6, 2/3 majority required) 90–6
#263 Dec 8, 2010 Guilty or Not Guilty H.Res. 1031 (H.Res. 1031) A resolution impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Guilty (88-8, 2/3 majority required) 88–8
#262 Dec 8, 2010 Guilty or Not Guilty H.Res. 1031 (H.Res. 1031) A resolution impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Guilty (69-27, 2/3 majority required) 69–27
#261 Dec 8, 2010 Guilty or Not Guilty H.Res. 1031 (H.Res. 1031) A resolution impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Guilty (96-0, 2/3 majority required) 96–0
#260 Dec 8, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Disaggregate the Articles of Impeachment Against Judge Thomas G. Porteous) (H.Res. 1031) A resolution impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Motion Rejected (0-94) 0–94
#259 Dec 4, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4728 to S.Amdt. 4727 to H.R. 4853 (Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III) Amendment S.Amdt. 4728 (Of a perfecting nature.) Cloture Motion Rejected (53-37, 3/5 majority required) 53–37
#258 Dec 4, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4727 to H.R. 4853 (Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III) Amendment S.Amdt. 4727 (To change the enactment date.) Cloture Motion Rejected (53-36, 3/5 majority required) 53–36
#257 Nov 30, 2010 On Passage of the Bill S. 510 (S. 510) A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. Bill Passed (73-25) 73–25
#256 Nov 30, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Coburn Amdt. No. 4696) Amendment S.Amdt. 4696 (In the nature of a substitute, to modernize Federal food safety efforts without placing unnecessary burdens on food producers, increasing food prices, or saddling taxpayers wi… Motion Rejected (36-62, 2/3 majority required) 36–62
#255 Nov 30, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Coburn Amdt. No. 4697) Amendment S.Amdt. 4697 (To establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013.) Motion Rejected (39-56, 2/3 majority required) 39–56
#254 Nov 29, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Baucus Amdt. No. 4713, As Modified) Amendment S.Amdt. 4713 (To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (44-53, 2/3 majority required) 44–53
#253 Nov 29, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Johanns Amdt. No. 4702) Amendment S.Amdt. 4702 (To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (61-35, 2/3 majority required) 61–35
#252 Nov 29, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4715 to S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 4715 (In the nature of a substitute.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-26, 3/5 majority required) 69–26
#251 Nov 18, 2010 On the Motion to Proceed S. 510 (S. 510) A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. Motion to Proceed Agreed to (57-27) 57–27
#250 Nov 17, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S. 510 (S. 510) A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25, 3/5 majority required) 74–25
#249 Nov 17, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S. 3772 (S. 3772) A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (58-41, 3/5 majority required) 58–41
#248 Sep 29, 2010 On the Resolution H.Con.Res. 321 (H.Con.Res. 321) H. Con. Res. 321 Resolution Agreed to (54-39) 54–39
#247 Sep 29, 2010 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3081 (H.R. 3081) Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (69-30) 69–30
#246 Sep 29, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4677 to S.Amdt. 4674 to H.R. 3081 (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Ac… Amendment S.Amdt. 4677 (To extend funding at the level provided until February 4, 2011.) Amendment Rejected (39-60, 3/5 majority required) 39–60
#245 Sep 29, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4676 to S.Amdt. 4674 to H.R. 3081 (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Ac… Amendment S.Amdt. 4676 (To reduce spending other than national security spending by 5 percent.) Amendment Rejected (48-51, 3/5 majority required) 48–51
#244 Sep 29, 2010 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 39 (S.J.Res. 39) A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection a… Motion to Proceed Rejected (40-59) 40–59
#243 Sep 28, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3081 (H.R. 3081) Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-14, 3/5 majority required) 84–14
#242 Sep 28, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S. 3816 (S. 3816) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create American jobs and to prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas. Cloture Motion Rejected (53-45, 3/5 majority required) 53–45
#241 Sep 27, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms) (S. 3816) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create American jobs and to prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas. Motion Agreed to (48-25) 48–25
#240 Sep 23, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S. 3628 (S. 3628) A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such election… Cloture Motion Rejected (59-39, 3/5 majority required) 59–39
#239 Sep 23, 2010 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 30 (S.J.Res. 30) A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election pr… Motion to Proceed Rejected (43-56) 43–56
#238 Sep 21, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S. 3454 (S. 3454) An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Ener… Cloture Motion Rejected (56-43, 3/5 majority required) 56–43
#237 Sep 16, 2010 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5297 (H.R. 5297) An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit f… Bill Passed (61-38) 61–38
#236 Sep 16, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 5297 (H.R. 5297) An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit f… Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-38, 3/5 majority required) 61–38
#235 Sep 16, 2010 On the Motion (Hatch Motion to Suspend Rule XXII) (H.R. 5297) An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit f… Motion Rejected (51-48, 2/3 majority required) 51–48
#234 Sep 16, 2010 On the Motion (Grassley Motion to Suspend Rule XXII) (H.R. 5297) An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit f… Motion Rejected (41-58, 2/3 majority required) 41–58
#233 Sep 14, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4594 to H.R. 5297 (Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4594 (In the nature of a substitute.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-37, 3/5 majority required) 61–37
#232 Sep 14, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4595 to S.Amdt. 4594 to H.R. 5297 (Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4595 (To exempt certain amounts subject to other information reporting from the information reporting provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other pur… Cloture Motion Rejected (56-42, 3/5 majority required) 56–42
#231 Sep 14, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4596 to S.Amdt. 4595 to S.Amdt. 4594 to H.R. 5297 Amendment S.Amdt. 4596 (To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes.) Cloture Motion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required) 46–52
#230 Sep 13, 2010 On the Nomination PN885 (PN 885) Jane Branstetter Stranch, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (71-21) 71–21
#229 Aug 5, 2010 On the Nomination PN1768 (PN 1768) Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Nomination Confirmed (63-37) 63–37
#228 Aug 5, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1586 with Amendment No. 4575.) (H.R. 1586) An act to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic contr… Motion Agreed to (61-39) 61–39
#227 Aug 5, 2010 On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Regarding Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 1586 to Committee on Finance (Income … (H.R. 1586) An act to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic contr… Motion Rejected (42-58, 2/3 majority required) 42–58
#226 Aug 5, 2010 On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Regarding Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 1586 to Committee on Finance (Individ… (H.R. 1586) An act to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic contr… Motion Rejected (42-58, 2/3 majority required) 42–58
#225 Aug 4, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H… Amendment S.Amdt. 4575 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Agreed to (61-38, 3/5 majority required) 61–38
#224 Aug 4, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1586 (H.R. 1586) An act to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic contr… Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-38, 3/5 majority required) 61–38
#223 Aug 2, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4567 to H.R. 1586 (FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 4567 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion to Table Agreed to (95-0) 95–0
#222 Jul 29, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Instruct the Sgt. At Arms) (H.R. 5297) An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit f… Motion Agreed to (70-23) 70–23
#221 Jul 29, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4519 to H.R. 5297 (Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4519 (In the nature of a substitute.) Cloture Motion Rejected (58-42, 3/5 majority required) 58–42
#220 Jul 27, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S. 3628 (S. 3628) A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such election… Cloture Motion Rejected (57-41, 3/5 majority required) 57–41
#219 Jul 22, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4899 (H.R. 4899) An act making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (46-51, 3/5 majority required) 46–51
#218 Jul 22, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4500 to S.Amdt. 4499 to H.R. 5297 (Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4500 (To establish the Small Business Lending Fund Program, and for other purposes.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-37, 3/5 majority required) 60–37
#217 Jul 22, 2010 On the Resolution S.Res. 591 (S.Res. 591) A resolution recognizing and honoring the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Resolution Agreed to (100-0) 100–0
#216 Jul 22, 2010 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 83 (H.J.Res. 83) Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. Joint Resolution Passed (99-1) 99–1
#215 Jul 21, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 4213 with Amdt. No. 4425, As Amended) (H.R. 4213) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (59-39) 59–39
#214 Jul 21, 2010 On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule 22 Re: DeMint Amdt. No. 4464) (H.R. 4213) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (43-55, 2/3 majority required) 43–55
#213 Jul 21, 2010 On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule 22 Re: Motion to Refer House Message on H.R. 4213 to the Committee on Finance) (H.R. 4213) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (39-59, 2/3 majority required) 39–59
#212 Jul 21, 2010 On the Motion (Coburn Motion to Suspend Rule 22 Re: Coburn Amdt. No. 4493) (H.R. 4213) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (54-44, 2/3 majority required) 54–44
#211 Jul 21, 2010 On the Motion (Coburn Motion to Suspend Rule 22 Re: Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 4213 to the Committee on Finance) (H.R. 4213) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (49-49, 2/3 majority required) 49–49
#210 Jul 21, 2010 On the Motion (Brown (MA) Motion to Suspend Rule 22, Paragraph 2 Re: Brown Amdt. No. 4492) (H.R. 4213) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (42-56, 2/3 majority required) 42–56
#209 Jul 20, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4213 (H.R. 4213) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) 60–40
#208 Jul 15, 2010 On the Conference Report H.R. 4173 (H.R. 4173) A bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by endi… Conference Report Agreed to (60-39) 60–39
#207 Jul 15, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 4173) (H.R. 4173) A bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by endi… Motion Agreed to (60-39, 3/5 majority required) 60–39
#206 Jul 15, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4173 (H.R. 4173) A bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by endi… Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-38, 3/5 majority required) 60–38
#205 Jul 12, 2010 On the Nomination PN1474 (PN 1474) Sharon Johnson Coleman, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois Nomination Confirmed (86-0) 86–0
#204 Jun 30, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4213 (H.R. 4213) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (58-38, 3/5 majority required) 58–38
#203 Jun 30, 2010 On the Nomination PN1873 (PN 1873) Gen. David H. Petraeus, in the Army, to be General Nomination Confirmed (99-0) 99–0
#202 Jun 29, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Invoke cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5297) (H.R. 5297) An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit f… Motion Agreed to (66-33, 3/5 majority required) 66–33
#201 Jun 28, 2010 On the Nomination PN1473 (PN 1473) Gary Scott Feinerman, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois Nomination Confirmed (80-0) 80–0
#200 Jun 24, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4213 (H.R. 4213) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (57-41, 3/5 majority required) 57–41
#199 Jun 24, 2010 On the Conference Report H.R. 2194 (H.R. 2194) A bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran. Conference Report Agreed to (99-0) 99–0
#198 Jun 23, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4369 to H.R. 4213 (American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4369 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion to Table Agreed to (56-40) 56–40
#197 Jun 23, 2010 On the Motion to Table H.R. 4213 (H.R. 4213) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Motion to Table Agreed to (57-40) 57–40
#196 Jun 21, 2010 On the Nomination PN1435 (PN 1435) Marc T. Treadwell, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia Nomination Confirmed (89-0) 89–0
#195 Jun 21, 2010 On the Nomination PN1434 (PN 1434) Mark A. Goldsmith, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan Nomination Confirmed (89-0) 89–0
#194 Jun 17, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4369 to H.R. 4213 (American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4369 (In the nature of a substitute.) Cloture Motion Rejected (56-40, 3/5 majority required) 56–40
#193 Jun 17, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Thune Amdt. No. 4376 As Modified) Amendment S.Amdt. 4376 (Of a perfecting nature.) Motion Rejected (41-57, 3/5 majority required) 41–57
#192 Jun 16, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4351 to H.R. 4213 (American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4351 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time for closing on a principal residence eligible for the first-time homebuyer credit.) Amendment Rejected (45-52, 3/5 majority required) 45–52
#191 Jun 16, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4344 to H.R. 4213 (American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4344 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time for closing on a principal residence eligible for the first-time homebuyer credit.) Amendment Agreed to (60-37, 3/5 majority required) 60–37
#190 Jun 16, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline on the Motion to Concur in House Amdt. to Senate Amdt. with Amdt. No. 4301) Amendment S.Amdt. 4301 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Rejected (45-52, 3/5 majority required) 45–52
#189 Jun 15, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4311 to S.Amdt. 4301 to H.R. 4213 (American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4311 (To establish the Office of the Homeowner Advocate for purposes of addressing problems with the Home Affordable Modification Program.) Amendment Agreed to (63-33, 3/5 majority required) 63–33
#188 Jun 15, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4312 to S.Amdt. 4301 to H.R. 4213 (American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4312 (To ensure that any new revenues to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund will be used for the purposes of the fund and not used as a budget gimmick to offset deficit spending.) Amendment Rejected (48-49, 3/5 majority required) 48–49
#187 Jun 15, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4318 to S.Amdt. 4301 to H.R. 4213 (American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4318 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate big oil and gas company tax loopholes, and to use the resulting increase in revenues to reduce the deficit and to inves… Amendment Rejected (35-61, 3/5 majority required) 35–61
#186 Jun 15, 2010 On the Nomination PN1129 (PN 1129) Brian Anthony Jackson, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana Nomination Confirmed (96-0) 96–0
#185 Jun 15, 2010 On the Nomination PN1364 (PN 1364) Tanya Walton Pratt, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana Nomination Confirmed (95-0) 95–0
#184 Jun 10, 2010 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 26 (S.J.Res. 26) A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 20… Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53) 47–53
#183 Jun 9, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4302 to S.Amdt. 4301 to H.R. 4213 (American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4302 (To increase transparency regarding debt instruments of the United States held by foreign governments, to assess the risks to the United States of such holdings, and for other … Motion to Table Failed (38-61) 38–61
#182 Jun 9, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4326 to S.Amdt. 4301 to H.R. 4213 (American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4326 (To increase transparency regarding debt instruments of the United States held by foreign governments, to assess the risks to the United States of such holdings, and for other … Amendment Agreed to (58-41) 58–41
#181 Jun 9, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Applicable Budgetary Discipline Sessions Amdt. No. 4303, as Modified) Amendment S.Amdt. 4303 (To establish 3 year discretionary spending caps.) Motion Rejected (57-41, 3/5 majority required) 57–41
#180 Jun 9, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4325 to S.Amdt. 4301 to H.R. 4213 (American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4325 (To exempt pediatric medical devices from the medical device tax, and for other purposes.) Motion to Table Agreed to (55-44) 55–44
#179 Jun 9, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cardin Amdt. No. 4304) Amendment S.Amdt. 4304 (To provide for the extension of dependent coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.) Motion Rejected (57-42, 3/5 majority required) 57–42
#178 Jun 7, 2010 On the Nomination PN1363 (PN 1363) Lucy Haeran Koh, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California Nomination Confirmed (90-0) 90–0
#177 Jun 7, 2010 On the Nomination PN1362 (PN 1362) Audrey Goldstein Fleissig, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri Nomination Confirmed (90-0) 90–0
#176 May 27, 2010 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4899 (H.R. 4899) Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (67-28) 67–28
#175 May 27, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4273 to H.R. 4899 (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4273 (To strike section 901, relating to the transfer of amounts to the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.) Amendment Rejected (37-58) 37–58
#174 May 27, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4299 to H.R. 4899 (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4299 (To allow unobligated balances in the Construction, Major Projects account to be utilized for major medical facility projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs otherwise au… Amendment Agreed to (60-35) 60–35
#173 May 27, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4253 to H.R. 4899 (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4253 (To prohibit the imposition of fines and liability under certain final rules of the Environmental Protection Agency.) Amendment Agreed to (60-37) 60–37
#172 May 27, 2010 On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule XXII) (H.R. 4899) Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (45-52, 2/3 majority required) 45–52
#171 May 27, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4899 (H.R. 4899) Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-29, 3/5 majority required) 69–29
#170 May 27, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4232 to H.R. 4899 (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4232 (To pay for the costs of supplemental spending by reducing Congress' own budget and disposing of unneeded Federal property and uncommitted Federal funds.) Motion to Table Agreed to (50-47) 50–47
#169 May 27, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4231 to H.R. 4899 (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4231 (To pay for the costs of supplemental spending by reducing waste, inefficiency, and unnecessary spending within the Federal Government.) Motion to Table Agreed to (53-45) 53–45
#168 May 27, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4204 to H.R. 4899 (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4204 (To require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan.) Amendment Rejected (18-80) 18–80
#167 May 27, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 403 of S. Con. Res. 13, 111th Congress, Cornyn Amdt. No. 4202 As Modified Further) Amendment S.Amdt. 4202 (To make appropriations to improve border security, with an offset from unobligated appropriations under division A of Public Law 111-5.) Motion Rejected (54-43, 3/5 majority required) 54–43
#166 May 27, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sect. 403, S. Con. Res. 13, 111th Congress, Kyl Amdt. No. 4228 As Modified) Amendment S.Amdt. 4228 (To appropriate $200,000,000 to increase resources for the Department of Justice and the Judiciary to address illegal crossings of the Southwest border, with an offset.) Motion Rejected (54-44, 3/5 majority required) 54–44
#165 May 27, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline re: McCain Amdt. No. 4214) Amendment S.Amdt. 4214 (To provide for National Guard support to secure the southern land border of the United States.) Motion Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required) 51–46
#164 May 24, 2010 On the Motion (Hutchison Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: H.R. 4173) (H.R. 4173) A bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by endi… Motion Agreed to (87-4) 87–4
#163 May 24, 2010 On the Motion (Brownback Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: H.R. 4173) (H.R. 4173) A bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by endi… Motion Agreed to (60-30) 60–30
#162 May 20, 2010 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4173 (H.R. 4173) A bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by endi… Bill Passed (59-39) 59–39
#161 May 20, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Dodd Amdt. No. 3739) Amendment S.Amdt. 3739 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Agreed to (60-39, 3/5 majority required) 60–39
#160 May 20, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3739 (In the nature of a substitute.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) 60–40
#159 May 19, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3746 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3746 (To restore to the States the right to protect consumers from usurious lenders.) Amendment Rejected (35-60, 3/5 majority required) 35–60
#158 May 19, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3739 (In the nature of a substitute.) Cloture Motion Rejected (57-42, 3/5 majority required) 57–42
#157 May 18, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4072 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4072 (To provide for the independence of Inspectors General of certain designated Federal entities, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (75-21) 75–21
#156 May 18, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4114 to S.Amdt. 4072 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 Amendment S.Amdt. 4114 (To ban naked credit default swaps and for other purposes.) Motion to Table Agreed to (57-38) 57–38
#155 May 18, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4071 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4071 (To address the applicability and preservation of certain State authorities, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (80-18) 80–18
#154 May 18, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4034 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4034 (To address the applicability of certain State authorities with respect to national banks, and for other purposes.) Amendment Rejected (43-55) 43–55
#153 May 18, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4051 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 4051 (To prohibit taxpayer bailouts of fiscally irresponsible State and local governments.) Amendment Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required) 47–50
#152 May 17, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3986 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3986 (To protect United States taxpayers from paying for the bailouts of foreign governments.) Amendment Agreed to (94-0) 94–0
#151 May 17, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Crapo Amdt. No. 4020) Amendment S.Amdt. 4020 (To limit further bailouts of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to enhance the regulation and oversight of such enterprises, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (47-46, 3/5 majority required) 47–46
#150 May 13, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3987 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3987 (To provide for increased Congressional oversight through a sunset of the authority created under title X related to the creation of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection… Amendment Rejected (40-55) 40–55
#149 May 13, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3989 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3989 (To ensure that the fees that small businesses and other entities are charged for accepting debit cards are reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred, and to limit paym… Amendment Agreed to (64-33, 3/5 majority required) 64–33
#148 May 13, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3832 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3832 (To provide an orderly and transparent bankruptcy process for non-bank financial institutions and prohibit bailout authority.) Amendment Rejected (42-58) 42–58
#147 May 13, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3774 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3774 (To remove statutory references to credit rating agencies.) Amendment Agreed to (61-38) 61–38
#146 May 13, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3991 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3991 (To instruct the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish a self-regulatory organization to assign credit rating agencies to provide initial credit ratings.) Amendment Agreed to (64-35) 64–35
#145 May 12, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3943 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3943 (To establish a specific consumer protection liaison for service members and their families, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (98-1) 98–1
#144 May 12, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3816 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3816 (To implement regulatory oversight of the swap markets, to improve regulator's access to information about all swaps, to encourage clearing while preventing concentration of in… Amendment Rejected (39-59) 39–59
#143 May 12, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3759 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3759 (To maintain the role of the Board of Governors as the supervisor of holding companies and State member banks.) Amendment Agreed to (91-8) 91–8
#142 May 12, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3955 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3955 (To provide for a study of the asset-backed securitization process and for residential mortgage underwriting standards.) Amendment Rejected (42-57) 42–57
#141 May 12, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3962 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3962 (To prohibit certain payments to loan originators and to require verification by lenders of the ability of consumers to repay loans.) Amendment Agreed to (63-36) 63–36
#140 May 11, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3839 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3839 (To provide for enhanced regulation of, and to establish a term certain for the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to provide conditions for continued operation of… Amendment Rejected (43-56) 43–56
#139 May 11, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3938 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3938 (To require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study on ending the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and reforming the housing finance system.) Amendment Agreed to (63-36) 63–36
#138 May 11, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3760 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3760 (To address availability of information concerning the meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee, and for other purposes.) Amendment Rejected (37-62) 37–62
#137 May 11, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3738 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3738 (To require the non-partisan Government Accountability Office to conduct an independent audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System that does not interfere wi… Amendment Agreed to (96-0) 96–0
#136 May 6, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3733 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3733 (To impose leverage and liability limits on bank holding companies and financial companies.) Amendment Rejected (33-61) 33–61
#135 May 6, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3898 to S.Amdt. 3733 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 Amendment S.Amdt. 3898 (To amend the definition of the term "financial company" for purposes of limits on nondesposit liabilities.) Amendment Rejected (35-59) 35–59
#134 May 6, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Instruct the Sgt. At Arms) (S. 3217) An original bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpay… Motion Agreed to (61-33) 61–33
#133 May 6, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3826 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3826 (To establish a Division of Consumer Financial Protection within the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes.) Amendment Rejected (38-61) 38–61
#132 May 6, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3749 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3749 (To require the Corporation to amend the definition of the term "assessment base".) Amendment Agreed to (98-0) 98–0
#131 May 5, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3827 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3827 (To improve the bill.) Amendment Agreed to (93-5) 93–5
#130 May 5, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3737 to S.Amdt. 3739 to S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3737 (To prohibit taxpayers from ever having to bail out the financial sector.) Amendment Agreed to (96-1) 96–1
#129 May 5, 2010 On the Nomination PN1246 (PN 1246) Nancy D. Freudenthal, of Wyoming, to be United States District Judge for the District of Wyoming Nomination Confirmed (96-1) 96–1
#128 May 5, 2010 On the Nomination PN1341 (PN 1341) Gloria M. Navarro, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada Nomination Confirmed (98-0) 98–0
#127 Apr 28, 2010 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3217 (S. 3217) An original bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpay… Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (56-42, 3/5 majority required) 56–42
#126 Apr 27, 2010 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3217 (S. 3217) An original bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpay… Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-41, 3/5 majority required) 57–41
#125 Apr 26, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms) (S. 3217) An original bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpay… Motion Agreed to (50-31) 50–31
#124 Apr 26, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S. 3217 (S. 3217) An original bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpay… Cloture Motion Rejected (57-41, 3/5 majority required) 57–41
#123 Apr 22, 2010 On the Nomination PN1060 (PN 1060) Denny Chin, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Nomination Confirmed (98-0) 98–0
#122 Apr 21, 2010 On the Nomination PN909 (PN 909) Thomas I. Vanaskie, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Nomination Confirmed (77-20) 77–20
#121 Apr 21, 2010 On the Nomination PN1379 (PN 1379) Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Attorney General Nomination Confirmed (72-24) 72–24
#120 Apr 20, 2010 On the Nomination PN228 (PN 228) Marisa J. Demeo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years Nomination Confirmed (66-32) 66–32
#119 Apr 20, 2010 On the Nomination PN224 (PN 224) Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury Nomination Confirmed (78-19) 78–19
#118 Apr 19, 2010 On the Cloture Motion PN224 (PN 224) Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-10, 3/5 majority required) 84–10
#117 Apr 15, 2010 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4851 (H.R. 4851) A bill to provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (59-38) 59–38
#116 Apr 15, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3721 to H.R. 4851 (Continuing Extension Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3721 (In the nature of a substitute.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-38, 3/5 majority required) 60–38
#115 Apr 15, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3724 to S.Amdt. 3721 to H.R. 4851 (Continuing Extension Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3724 (Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Value Added Tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic … Amendment Agreed to (85-13) 85–13
#114 Apr 15, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3727 to S.Amdt. 3721 to H.R. 4851 (Continuing Extension Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3727 (To pay for the full cost of extending additional unemployment insurance and other Federal programs.) Motion to Table Agreed to (53-45) 53–45
#113 Apr 15, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3726 to S.Amdt. 3721 to H.R. 4851 (Continuing Extension Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3726 (To pay for the full cost of extending additional unemployment insurance and other Federal programs.) Motion to Table Agreed to (50-48) 50–48
#112 Apr 14, 2010 On the Motion (Upon Reconsideration Motion To Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Baucus Amdt. No. 3721, As Modified) Amendment S.Amdt. 3721 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) 60–40
#111 Apr 14, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3723 to S.Amdt. 3721 to H.R. 4851 (Continuing Extension Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3723 (To pay for the full cost of extending additional unemployment insurance and other Federal programs by rescinding unspent federal funds not obligated for any purpose.) Motion to Table Agreed to (51-46) 51–46
#110 Apr 14, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline - Baucus Amdt. No. 3721, As Modified) Amendment S.Amdt. 3721 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Rejected (58-40, 3/5 majority required) 58–40
#109 Apr 12, 2010 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4851 (H.R. 4851) A bill to provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-34, 3/5 majority required) 60–34
#108 Mar 25, 2010 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 257 (H.Con.Res. 257) A concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (49-39) 49–39
#107 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms) (H.R. 4851) A bill to provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (58-35) 58–35
#106 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion to Table S. 3153 (S. 3153) A bill to provide a fully offset temporary extension of certain programs so as not to increase the deficit, and for other purposes. Motion to Table Agreed to (59-40) 59–40
#105 Mar 25, 2010 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4872 (H.R. 4872) An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Bill Passed (56-43) 56–43
#104 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3712 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3712 (To give States incentives to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in their Medicaid programs.) Motion to Table Agreed to (57-41) 57–41
#103 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3634 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3634 (To strike the 2-year limitation on the small business tax credit for taxable years after the Exchanges open.) Motion to Table Agreed to (55-43) 55–43
#102 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Murkowski Amdt. No. 3711) Amendment S.Amdt. 3711 (To provide an inflation adjustment for the additional hospital insurance tax on high-income taxpayers.) Motion Rejected (42-57, 3/5 majority required) 42–57
#101 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3710 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3710 (To strike the penalty for failure to comply with the individual mandate.) Motion to Table Agreed to (58-40) 58–40
#100 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion to Table H.R. 4872 (H.R. 4872) An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Motion to Table Agreed to (56-43) 56–43
#99 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Vitter Amdt. No. 3665) Amendment S.Amdt. 3665 (To prevent the new government entitlement program from further increasing an unsustainable deficit.) Motion Rejected (39-56, 3/5 majority required) 39–56
#98 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3697 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3697 (To index tax thresholds imposed under the legislation to prevent the government from using inflation to impose those taxes on individuals currently making less than $200,000 a… Motion to Table Agreed to (56-42) 56–42
#97 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3569 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3569 (To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure Medicare beneficiary access to physicians, eliminate sweetheart deals for frontier States, and ensure equitable reimb… Motion to Table Agreed to (53-45) 53–45
#96 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3698 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3698 (To ensure that health care reform reduces health care costs for American families, small businesses, and taxpayers.) Motion to Table Agreed to (58-40) 58–40
#95 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3701 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3701 (To ensure that Americans are not require to pay for the health benefits for those here illegally by requiring the use of an effective eligibility verification system, consiste… Motion to Table Agreed to (55-43) 55–43
#94 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coburn Amdt. No. 3700) Amendment S.Amdt. 3700 (To help protect Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans.) Motion Rejected (45-53, 3/5 majority required) 45–53
#93 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ensign Amdt. No. 3593) Amendment S.Amdt. 3593 (To improve access to pro bono care for medically underserved or indigent individuals by providing limited medical liability protections.) Motion Rejected (40-55, 3/5 majority required) 40–55
#92 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3668 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3668 (To increase women's access to breast cancer screenings.) Motion to Table Agreed to (56-39) 56–39
#91 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hutchison Amdt. No. 3635) Amendment S.Amdt. 3635 (To repeal the sunset on marriage penalty relief and to make the election to deduct State and local sales taxes permanent.) Motion Rejected (40-55, 3/5 majority required) 40–55
#90 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3645 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3645 (To repeal the limitation on itemized medical expense deductions.) Motion to Table Agreed to (55-40) 55–40
#89 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Bennett Amdt. No. 3568) Amendment S.Amdt. 3568 (To protect the democratic process and the right of the people of the District of Columbia to define marriage.) Motion Rejected (36-59, 3/5 majority required) 36–59
#88 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Grassley Amdt. No. 3699) Amendment S.Amdt. 3699 (To provide a temporary extension of certain programs.) Motion Rejected (40-56, 3/5 majority required) 40–56
#87 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3681 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3681 (To allow individuals to elect to opt out of the Medicare part A benefits.) Motion to Table Agreed to (61-36) 61–36
#86 Mar 25, 2010 On the Motion to Table H.R. 4872 (H.R. 4872) An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Motion to Table Agreed to (59-37) 59–37
#85 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Roberts Amdt. No. 3577) Amendment S.Amdt. 3577 (To protect Medicare beneficiary access to hospital care in rural areas from recommendations by the Independent Payment Advisory Board.) Motion Rejected (42-54, 3/5 majority required) 42–54
#84 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3553 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3553 (To repeal the government takeover of health care.) Motion to Table Agreed to (58-39) 58–39
#83 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3652 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3652 (To protect the integrity of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense health care programs for veterans, active-duty service members, their families, widows and… Motion to Table Agreed to (54-44) 54–44
#82 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Gregg Amdt. No. 3651) Amendment S.Amdt. 3651 (To provide for a long-term fix to the Medicare sustainable growth rate formula in order to improve access for Medicare beneficiaries.) Motion Rejected (42-56, 3/5 majority required) 42–56
#81 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3644 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3644 (To protect access for America's wounded warriors.) Motion to Table Agreed to (54-44) 54–44
#80 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3588 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3588 (To exclude pediatric devices for persons with disabilities from the medical device tax.) Motion to Table Agreed to (57-41) 57–41
#79 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3579 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3579 (To strike the medical device tax.) Motion to Table Agreed to (56-42) 56–42
#78 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table H.R. 4872 (H.R. 4872) An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Motion to Table Agreed to (52-46) 52–46
#77 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Thune Amdt. No. 3640) Amendment S.Amdt. 3640 (To repeal the CLASS Act.) Motion Rejected (43-55, 3/5 majority required) 43–55
#76 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3639 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3639 (To ensure that no State experiences a net job loss as a result of the enactment of the SAFRA Act.) Motion to Table Agreed to (55-43) 55–43
#75 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3638 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3638 (To improve the bill by waiving the $40,000 penalty on hiring previously unemployed individuals.) Motion to Table Agreed to (58-41) 58–41
#74 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3608 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3608 (To protect the right of States to opt out of a Federal health care takeover.) Motion to Table Agreed to (58-41) 58–41
#73 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3556 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3556 (To reduce the cost of providing federally funded prescription drugs by eliminating fraudulent payments and prohibiting coverage of Viagra for child molesters and rapists and f… Motion to Table Agreed to (57-42) 57–42
#72 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table H.R. 4872 (H.R. 4872) An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Motion to Table Agreed to (56-42) 56–42
#71 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline LeMieux Amdt. No. 3586) Amendment S.Amdt. 3586 (To enroll Members of Congress in the Medicaid program.) Motion Rejected (40-59, 3/5 majority required) 40–59
#70 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table H.R. 4872 (H.R. 4872) An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Motion to Table Agreed to (58-41) 58–41
#69 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 313 of the CBA Grassley Amdt. No. 3564) Amendment S.Amdt. 3564 (To make sure the President, Cabinet Members, all White House Senior staff and Congressional Committee and Leadership Staff are purchasing health insurance through the health i… Motion Rejected (43-56, 3/5 majority required) 43–56
#68 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3582 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3582 (To ensure that Americans can keep the coverage they have by keeping premiums affordable.) Motion to Table Agreed to (57-41) 57–41
#67 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table H.R. 4872 (H.R. 4872) An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Motion to Table Agreed to (58-41) 58–41
#66 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table H.R. 4872 (H.R. 4872) An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Motion to Table Agreed to (56-43) 56–43
#65 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3570 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3570 (To eliminate the sweetheart deals for Tennessee, Hawaii, Louisiana, Montana, Connecticut, and frontier States.) Motion to Table Agreed to (54-43) 54–43
#64 Mar 24, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3567 to H.R. 4872 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 3567 (To prevent Medicare from being used for new entitlements and to use Medicare savings to save Medicare.) Motion to Table Agreed to (56-42) 56–42
#63 Mar 23, 2010 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4872 (H.R. 4872) An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Motion to Proceed Agreed to (56-40) 56–40
#62 Mar 23, 2010 On the Motion to Adjourn H.R. 4872 (H.R. 4872) An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Motion to Adjourn Agreed to (57-39) 57–39
#61 Mar 22, 2010 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1586 (H.R. 1586) An act to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic contr… Bill Passed (93-0) 93–0
#60 Mar 18, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3475 to S.Amdt. 3452 to H.R. 1586 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3475 (To prohibit earmarks in years in which there is a deficit.) Amendment Rejected (26-70) 26–70
#59 Mar 18, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline - Inhofe Amdt. No. 3549) Amendment S.Amdt. 3549 (To reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending.) Motion Rejected (41-56, 3/5 majority required) 41–56
#58 Mar 18, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline - Pryor Amdt. No. 3548) Amendment S.Amdt. 3548 (To reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps.) Motion Rejected (27-70, 3/5 majority required) 27–70
#57 Mar 18, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sessions Amdt. No. 3453 as Modified) Amendment S.Amdt. 3453 (To reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps.) Motion Rejected (56-40, 3/5 majority required) 56–40
#56 Mar 17, 2010 On the Nomination PN1061 (PN 1061) O. Rogeriee Thompson, of Rhode Island, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit Nomination Confirmed (98-0) 98–0
#55 Mar 17, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendments to Senate Amendment to House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847) (H.R. 2847) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (68-29) 68–29
#54 Mar 17, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: H.R. 2847) (H.R. 2847) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (63-34, 3/5 majority required) 63–34
#53 Mar 16, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3456 to S.Amdt. 3452 to H.R. 1586 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3456 (To reauthorize the DC opportunity scholarship program.) Amendment Rejected (42-55) 42–55
#52 Mar 16, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Vitter Amdt. No. 3458 as Modified) Amendment S.Amdt. 3458 (To clarify application requirements relating to the coastal impact assistance program.) Motion Rejected (41-57, 3/5 majority required) 41–57
#51 Mar 16, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3470 to S.Amdt. 3452 to H.R. 1586 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3470 (To provide for the rescission of unused transportation earmarks and to establish a general reporting requirement for any unused earmarks.) Amendment Agreed to (87-11) 87–11
#50 Mar 16, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3454 to S.Amdt. 3452 to H.R. 1586 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3454 (To establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2010 and 2011.) Motion to Table Agreed to (68-29) 68–29
#49 Mar 15, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2847 (H.R. 2847) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-30, 3/5 majority required) 61–30
#48 Mar 10, 2010 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4213 (H.R. 4213) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (62-36) 62–36
#47 Mar 10, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4213 (H.R. 4213) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-33, 3/5 majority required) 66–33
#46 Mar 9, 2010 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3336 to H.R. 4213 (Tax Extenders Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 3336 (In the nature of a substitute.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-34, 3/5 majority required) 66–34
#45 Mar 9, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sect. 201(a), S.Con.Res. 21, 110th, Murray Amendment No. 3356 As Modified) Amendment S.Amdt. 3356 (To extend the TANF Emergency Fund through fiscal year 2011 and to provide funding for summer employment for youth.) Motion Rejected (55-45, 3/5 majority required) 55–45
#44 Mar 9, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3358 to S.Amdt. 3336 to H.R. 4213 (Tax Extenders Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 3358 (To require the Senate to be transparent with taxpayers about spending.) Amendment Agreed to (100-0) 100–0
#43 Mar 4, 2010 On the Nomination PN1128 (PN 1128) William M. Conley, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin Nomination Confirmed (99-0) 99–0
#42 Mar 4, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Sessions Amdt. No. 3337) Amendment S.Amdt. 3337 (To reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps.) Motion Rejected (59-41, 3/5 majority required) 59–41
#41 Mar 4, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline re: Burr Amdt. No. 3389) Amendment S.Amdt. 3389 (To provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited sales, use, and retailers' occupation tax holiday, and to offset the cost of such reimbursements.) Motion Rejected (22-78, 3/5 majority required) 22–78
#40 Mar 4, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Section 403, S. Con. Res. 13, 111th Congress, Brown (MA) Amdt. No. 3391) Amendment S.Amdt. 3391 (To provide for a 6-month employee payroll tax rate cut, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (44-56, 3/5 majority required) 44–56
#39 Mar 3, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Budget Act Points of Order re: Baucus Amdt. No. 3336.) Amendment S.Amdt. 3336 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Agreed to (60-37, 3/5 majority required) 60–37
#38 Mar 3, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3361 to S.Amdt. 3336 to H.R. 4213 (Tax Extenders Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 3361 (To provide additional offsets.) Motion to Table Agreed to (61-36) 61–36
#37 Mar 3, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3360 to S.Amdt. 3336 to H.R. 4213 (Tax Extenders Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 3360 (To offset the cost of the bill.) Motion to Table Agreed to (56-41) 56–41
#36 Mar 3, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 403 of S.Con.Res. 13, 111th Congress, re: Sanders Amdt. No. 3353 As Modified) Amendment S.Amdt. 3353 (To provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment for such year, and … Motion Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required) 47–50
#35 Mar 3, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 403 of S.Con.Res. 13 re: Burr Amdt. No. 3390.) Amendment S.Amdt. 3390 (To provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment for such year, to p… Motion Rejected (38-59, 3/5 majority required) 38–59
#34 Mar 3, 2010 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3352 to S.Amdt. 3336 to H.R. 4213 (Tax Extenders Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 3352 (To improve the bill.) Motion to Table Agreed to (54-45) 54–45
#33 Mar 3, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Thune Amdt No. 3338, As Further Amended) Amendment S.Amdt. 3338 (To create additional tax relief for businesses, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (38-61, 3/5 majority required) 38–61
#32 Mar 2, 2010 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4691 (H.R. 4691) A bill to provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (78-19) 78–19
#31 Mar 2, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Bunning Amdt. No. 3355) Amendment S.Amdt. 3355 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Rejected (43-53, 3/5 majority required) 43–53
#30 Mar 2, 2010 On the Nomination PN937 (PN 937) Barbara Milano Keenan, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (99-0) 99–0
#29 Mar 2, 2010 On the Cloture Motion PN937 (PN 937) Barbara Milano Keenan, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Cloture Motion Agreed to (99-0, 3/5 majority required) 99–0
#28 Feb 25, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 1299) (H.R. 1299) A bill to make technical corrections to the laws affecting certain administrative authorities of the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (78-18) 78–18
#27 Feb 25, 2010 On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule XXII) (H.R. 1299) A bill to make technical corrections to the laws affecting certain administrative authorities of the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (38-58, 2/3 majority required) 38–58
#26 Feb 25, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1299 (H.R. 1299) A bill to make technical corrections to the laws affecting certain administrative authorities of the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-20, 3/5 majority required) 76–20
#25 Feb 24, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 2847 With an Amendment (No. 3310)) (H.R. 2847) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (70-28) 70–28
#24 Feb 24, 2010 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Section 201(a) of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Re: Reid Amdt. No. 3310) Amendment S.Amdt. 3310 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Agreed to (62-34, 3/5 majority required) 62–34
#23 Feb 22, 2010 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2847 (H.R. 2847) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-30, 3/5 majority required) 62–30
#22 Feb 9, 2010 On the Cloture Motion PN1351 (PN 1351) Craig Becker, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2014 Cloture Motion Rejected (52-33, 3/5 majority required) 52–33
#21 Feb 9, 2010 On the Nomination PN634 (PN 634) Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Nomination Confirmed (84-0) 84–0
#20 Feb 4, 2010 On the Nomination PN393 (PN 393) Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of General Services Nomination Confirmed (96-0) 96–0
#19 Feb 4, 2010 On the Cloture Motion PN393 (PN 393) Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of General Services Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-16, 3/5 majority required) 82–16
#18 Feb 4, 2010 On the Nomination PN319 (PN 319) M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor Nomination Confirmed (60-37) 60–37
#17 Feb 1, 2010 On the Cloture Motion PN319 (PN 319) M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-32, 3/5 majority required) 60–32
#16 Jan 28, 2010 On the Nomination PN959 (PN 959) Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years Nomination Confirmed (70-30) 70–30
#15 Jan 28, 2010 On the Cloture Motion PN959 (PN 959) Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years Cloture Motion Agreed to (77-23, 3/5 majority required) 77–23
#14 Jan 28, 2010 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 45 (H.J.Res. 45) A joint resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt. Joint Resolution Passed (60-39, 3/5 majority required) 60–39
#13 Jan 28, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3299 to H.J.Res. 45 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3299 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) 60–40
#12 Jan 28, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3305 to S.Amdt. 3299 to H.J.Res. 45 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3305 (To reimpose statutory pay-as-you-go.) Amendment Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) 60–40
#11 Jan 28, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3308 to S.Amdt. 3299 to H.J.Res. 45 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3308 (To reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps.) Amendment Rejected (56-44, 3/5 majority required) 56–44
#10 Jan 28, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3309 to S.Amdt. 3299 to H.J.Res. 45 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3309 (To establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies.) Amendment Rejected (51-49, 3/5 majority required) 51–49
#9 Jan 26, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3303 to S.Amdt. 3299 to H.J.Res. 45 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3303 (To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspen… Amendment Rejected (37-57, 3/5 majority required) 37–57
#8 Jan 26, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3303 to S.Amdt. 3299 to H.J.Res. 45 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3303 (To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspen… Amendment Rejected (33-61, 3/5 majority required) 33–61
#7 Jan 26, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3303 to S.Amdt. 3299 to H.J.Res. 45 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3303 (To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspen… Amendment Rejected (46-48, 3/5 majority required) 46–48
#6 Jan 26, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3303 to S.Amdt. 3299 to H.J.Res. 45 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3303 (To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspen… Amendment Agreed to (94-0, 3/5 majority required) 94–0
#5 Jan 26, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3302 to S.Amdt. 3299 to H.J.Res. 45 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3302 (To establish a Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action, to assure the long-term fiscal stability and economic security of the Federal Government of the United Stat… Amendment Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required) 53–46
#4 Jan 26, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3300 to S.Amdt. 3299 to H.J.Res. 45 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3300 (To protect Social Security.) Amendment Agreed to (97-0, 3/5 majority required) 97–0
#3 Jan 25, 2010 On the Nomination PN1077 (PN 1077) Rosanna Malouf Peterson, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington Nomination Confirmed (89-0) 89–0
#2 Jan 21, 2010 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3301 to S.Amdt. 3299 to H.J.Res. 45 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 3301 (To terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and for other purposes.) Amendment Rejected (53-45, 3/5 majority required) 53–45
#1 Jan 20, 2010 On the Nomination PN635 (PN 635) Beverly Baldwin Martin, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit Nomination Confirmed (97-0) 97–0

Session 1 (2009)

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

Vote # ▼ Date ↕ Question ↕ Result ↕ Tally ↕
#397 Dec 24, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4314 (H.R. 4314) A bill to permit continued financing of Government operations. Bill Passed (60-39, 3/5 majority required) 60–39
#396 Dec 24, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3590 (H.R. 3590) An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Bill Passed (60-39) 60–39
#395 Dec 23, 2009 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3590 (H.R. 3590) An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-39, 3/5 majority required) 60–39
#394 Dec 23, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2786 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Agreed to (60-39) 60–39
#393 Dec 23, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2786 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion to Table Agreed to (53-46) 53–46
#392 Dec 23, 2009 On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2786 (In the nature of a substitute.) Point of Order Not Well Taken (39-60) 39–60
#391 Dec 23, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2786 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion to Table Agreed to (57-42) 57–42
#390 Dec 23, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive the CBA Section 425 A(2) re: Reid Amdt. No. 2786) Amendment S.Amdt. 2786 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Agreed to (55-44) 55–44
#389 Dec 23, 2009 On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 2786 (In the nature of a substitute.) Point of Order Not Well Taken (39-60) 39–60
#388 Dec 22, 2009 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 2786 (In the nature of a substitute.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-39, 3/5 majority required) 60–39
#387 Dec 22, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3276 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 3276 (To improve the bill.) Amendment Agreed to (60-39) 60–39
#386 Dec 22, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3278 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 3278 (To change the enactment date.) Motion to Table Agreed to (60-39) 60–39
#385 Dec 21, 2009 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3276 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 3276 (To improve the bill.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) 60–40
#384 Dec 19, 2009 On the Motion (Motion To Concur In The House Amdt. To The Senate Amdt.) (H.R. 3326) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (88-10) 88–10
#383 Dec 19, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA and All Budget Resolutions Re: Motion to Concur in House Amdt. to H.R. 3326) (H.R. 3326) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (63-35, 3/5 majority required) 63–35
#382 Dec 19, 2009 On the Motion to Table H.R. 3326 (H.R. 3326) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion to Table Agreed to (63-35) 63–35
#381 Dec 18, 2009 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3326 (H.R. 3326) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (63-33, 3/5 majority required) 63–33
#380 Dec 17, 2009 On the Motion (Reid Motion to Recess Until 12:01 A.M., Friday, December 18, 2009) (H.R. 3326) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (59-38) 59–38
#379 Dec 16, 2009 On the Motion to Table H.R. 3590 (H.R. 3590) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes. Motion to Table Agreed to (56-41) 56–41
#378 Dec 15, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3156 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 3156 (To provide for the importation of prescription drugs.) Amendment Rejected (56-43, 3/5 majority required) 56–43
#377 Dec 15, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2793 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 2793 (To provide for the importation of prescription drugs.) Amendment Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) 51–48
#376 Dec 15, 2009 On the Motion (Crapo Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance) (H.R. 3590) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (45-54, 3/5 majority required) 45–54
#375 Dec 15, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3183 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 3183 (To protect middle class families from tax increases.) Amendment Agreed to (97-1, 3/5 majority required) 97–1
#374 Dec 13, 2009 On the Conference Report H.R. 3288 (H.R. 3288) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (57-35) 57–35
#373 Dec 12, 2009 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3288 (H.R. 3288) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-34, 3/5 majority required) 60–34
#372 Dec 11, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Rule XXVIII Re: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3288) (H.R. 3288) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (60-36, 3/5 majority required) 60–36
#371 Dec 10, 2009 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3288 (H.R. 3288) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion to Proceed Agreed to (56-43) 56–43
#370 Dec 8, 2009 On the Motion (McCain Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance) (H.R. 3590) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (42-57, 3/5 majority required) 42–57
#369 Dec 8, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2962 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 2962 (To prohibit the use of Federal funds for abortions.) Motion to Table Agreed to (54-45) 54–45
#368 Dec 7, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2942 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 2942 (To prevent Medicare from being raided for new entitlements and to use Medicare savings to save Medicare.) Amendment Rejected (43-56, 3/5 majority required) 43–56
#367 Dec 7, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2939 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 2939 (To require the Secretary to provide information regarding enrollee satisfaction with qualified health plans offered through an Exchange through the Internet portal.) Amendment Agreed to (98-0, 3/5 majority required) 98–0
#366 Dec 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2927 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 2927 (Relative to limitation on amount of attorneys contingency fees.) Amendment Rejected (32-66, 3/5 majority required) 32–66
#365 Dec 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2905 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 2905 (To modify the limit on excessive remuneration paid by certain health insurance providers to set the limit at the same levels as the salary of the President of the United State… Amendment Rejected (56-42, 3/5 majority required) 56–42
#364 Dec 5, 2009 On the Motion (Johanns Motion to Commit to the Committee on Finance) (H.R. 3590) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (41-53, 3/5 majority required) 41–53
#363 Dec 5, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2926 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 2926 (To protect home health benefits.) Amendment Agreed to (96-0, 3/5 majority required) 96–0
#362 Dec 4, 2009 On the Motion (Hatch Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance) (H.R. 3590) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (41-57, 3/5 majority required) 41–57
#361 Dec 4, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2899 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 2899 (To ensure that there is no reduction or elimination of any benefits guaranteed by law to participants in Medicare Advantage plans.) Amendment Agreed to (97-1, 3/5 majority required) 97–1
#360 Dec 4, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2901 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 2901 (To eliminate new entitlement programs and limit the government control over the health care of American families.) Amendment Rejected (51-47, 3/5 majority required) 51–47
#359 Dec 4, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2870 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 2870 (To promote fiscal responsibility by protecting the Social Security surplus and CLASS program savings in this Act.) Amendment Agreed to (98-0, 3/5 majority required) 98–0
#358 Dec 3, 2009 On the Motion (McCain Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance) (H.R. 3590) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (42-58, 3/5 majority required) 42–58
#357 Dec 3, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2826 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 2826 (To protect and improve guaranteed Medicare benefits.) Amendment Agreed to (100-0, 3/5 majority required) 100–0
#356 Dec 3, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2836 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 2836 (To ensure patients receive doctor recommendations for preventive health services, including mammograms and cervical cancer screening, without interference from government or i… Amendment Rejected (41-59, 3/5 majority required) 41–59
#355 Dec 3, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2791 to S.Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590 (Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 2791 (To clarify provisions relating to first dollar coverage for preventive services for women.) Amendment Agreed to (61-39, 3/5 majority required) 61–39
#354 Dec 1, 2009 On the Nomination PN841 (PN 841) Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California Nomination Confirmed (97-0) 97–0
#353 Nov 21, 2009 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3590 (H.R. 3590) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-39, 3/5 majority required) 60–39
#352 Nov 19, 2009 On Passage of the Bill S. 1963 (S. 1963) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (98-0) 98–0
#351 Nov 19, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2785 to S. 1963 (Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 2785 (To transfer funding for the United Nations contributions to offset costs of providing assistance to family caregivers of disabled veterans.) Amendment Rejected (32-66) 32–66
#350 Nov 19, 2009 On the Nomination PN187 (PN 187) David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit Nomination Confirmed (59-39) 59–39
#349 Nov 17, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circui… (PN 187) David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit Motion Agreed to (70-29, 3/5 majority required) 70–29
#348 Nov 17, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3082 (H.R. 3082) A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (100-0) 100–0
#347 Nov 17, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2774 to S.Amdt. 2730 to H.R. 3082 (Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2774 (To prohibit the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to construct or modify a facility in the United States or its territories to permanently or t… Motion to Table Agreed to (57-43) 57–43
#346 Nov 17, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2733 to S.Amdt. 2730 to H.R. 3082 (Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2733 (To increase by $50,000,000 the amount available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for minor construction projects for the purpose of converting unused Department of Veter… Amendment Agreed to (98-1) 98–1
#345 Nov 16, 2009 On the Motion (Coburn Motion to Commit H.R. 3082 to the Committee on Appropriations) (H.R. 3082) A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (24-69) 24–69
#344 Nov 16, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2757 to S.Amdt. 2730 to H.R. 3082 (Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2757 (To require public disclosure of certain reports.) Amendment Agreed to (93-0) 93–0
#343 Nov 9, 2009 On the Nomination PN680 (PN 680) Charlene Edwards Honeywell, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida Nomination Confirmed (88-0) 88–0
#342 Nov 9, 2009 On the Nomination PN262 (PN 262) Andre M. Davis, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (72-16) 72–16
#341 Nov 5, 2009 On the Nomination PN557 (PN 557) Ignacia S. Moreno, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General Nomination Confirmed (93-0) 93–0
#340 Nov 5, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2847 (H.R. 2847) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (71-28) 71–28
#339 Nov 5, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 302(F) of CBA Ensign Amdt. No. 2648 as modified.) Amendment S.Amdt. 2648 (To provide additional funds for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program by reducing corporate welfare programs.) Motion Rejected (32-67) 32–67
#338 Nov 5, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2669 to H.R. 2847 (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2669 (To prohibit the use of funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.) Motion to Table Agreed to (54-45) 54–45
#337 Nov 5, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of CBA re: Coburn Amdt. No. 2667) Amendment S.Amdt. 2667 (To reduce waste and abuse at the Department of Commerce.) Motion Rejected (42-57, 3/5 majority required) 42–57
#336 Nov 5, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2631 to H.R. 2847 (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2631 (To redirect funding of the National Science Foundation toward practical scientific research) Amendment Rejected (36-62) 36–62
#335 Nov 5, 2009 On the Motion (Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reported Committee Substitute to H.R. 2847.) (H.R. 2847) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (60-39, 3/5 majority required) 60–39
#334 Nov 4, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3548 (H.R. 3548) A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (98-0) 98–0
#333 Nov 4, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 3548) (H.R. 3548) A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (97-1, 3/5 majority required) 97–1
#332 Nov 2, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to invoke cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 2712 to H.R. 3548.) Amendment S.Amdt. 2712 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Agreed to (85-2, 3/5 majority required) 85–2
#331 Oct 29, 2009 On the Conference Report H.R. 2996 (H.R. 2996) A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (72-28) 72–28
#330 Oct 29, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Rule XXVIII Re: H.R. 2996.) (H.R. 2996) A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required) 60–40
#329 Oct 27, 2009 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3548 (H.R. 3548) A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (87-13, 3/5 majority required) 87–13
#328 Oct 27, 2009 On the Nomination PN715 (PN 715) Irene Cornelia Berger, of West Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia Nomination Confirmed (97-0) 97–0
#327 Oct 22, 2009 On the Conference Report H.R. 2647 (H.R. 2647) To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe … Conference Report Agreed to (68-29) 68–29
#326 Oct 22, 2009 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2647 (H.R. 2647) To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe … Cloture Motion Agreed to (64-35, 3/5 majority required) 64–35
#325 Oct 21, 2009 On the Cloture Motion S. 1776 (S. 1776) A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainab… Cloture Motion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required) 47–53
#324 Oct 21, 2009 On the Nomination PN716 (PN 716) Roberto A. Lange, of South Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota Nomination Confirmed (100-0) 100–0
#323 Oct 20, 2009 On the Conference Report H.R. 2892 (H.R. 2892) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (79-19) 79–19
#322 Oct 15, 2009 On the Conference Report H.R. 3183 (H.R. 3183) A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (80-17) 80–17
#321 Oct 14, 2009 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3183 (H.R. 3183) A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (79-17, 3/5 majority required) 79–17
#320 Oct 13, 2009 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2847 (H.R. 2847) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Rejected (56-38, 3/5 majority required) 56–38
#319 Oct 8, 2009 On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 2847 (H.R. 2847) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion to Recommit Rejected (33-65) 33–65
#318 Oct 8, 2009 On the Conference Report H.R. 2997 (H.R. 2997) A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (76-22) 76–22
#317 Oct 8, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2626 to H.R. 2847 (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2626 (To eliminate funding for Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction.) Amendment Rejected (33-64) 33–64
#316 Oct 7, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2630 to H.R. 2847 (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2630 (To prohibit funds from being used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.) Motion to Table Agreed to (61-38) 61–38
#315 Oct 6, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3326 (H.R. 3326) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (93-7) 93–7
#314 Oct 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2583 to H.R. 3326 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2583 (To strike funding for the MARIAH Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Development Program.) Amendment Rejected (43-55) 43–55
#313 Oct 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2623 to H.R. 3326 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2623 (To provide full and open competition for congressionally directed spending items.) Amendment Agreed to (77-21) 77–21
#312 Oct 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2580 to H.R. 3326 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2580 (To strike amounts available for procurement of C-17 aircraft in excess of the amount requested by the President in the budget for fiscal year 2010.) Amendment Rejected (30-68) 30–68
#311 Oct 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2566 to H.R. 3326 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2566 (To restore $166,000,000 for the Armed Forces to prepare for and conduct combat operations, by eliminating low-priority congressionally directed spending items for all operatio… Amendment Rejected (25-73) 25–73
#310 Oct 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2565 to H.R. 3326 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2565 (To ensure transparency and accountability by providing that each member of Congress and the Secretary of Defense has the ability to review $1,500,000,000 in taxpayer funds all… Amendment Rejected (28-70) 28–70
#309 Oct 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2596 to H.R. 3326 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2596 (To limit the early retirement of tactical aircraft.) Amendment Agreed to (91-7) 91–7
#308 Oct 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2588 to H.R. 3326 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2588 (To prohibit the use of funds for any Federal contract with Halliburton Company, KBR, Inc., any of their subsidiaries or affiliates, or any other contracting party if such cont… Amendment Agreed to (68-30) 68–30
#307 Oct 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2567 to H.R. 3326 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2567 (To prohibit the use of funds for the Center on Climate Change and National Security of the Central Intelligence Agency.) Amendment Rejected (38-60) 38–60
#306 Oct 6, 2009 On the Nomination PN261 (PN 261) Thomas E. Perez, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General Nomination Confirmed (72-22) 72–22
#305 Oct 1, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2575 to H.R. 3326 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2575 (To provide for testimony before Congress on the additional forces and resources required to meet United States objectives with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan.) Amendment Rejected (40-59) 40–59
#304 Oct 1, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2593 to H.R. 3326 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2593 (Relating to hearings on strategy and resources with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan.) Amendment Agreed to (60-39) 60–39
#303 Sep 30, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA McCain Amdt. No. 2558) Amendment S.Amdt. 2558 (To strike amounts available for procurement of C-17 aircraft in excess of the amount requested by the President in the budget for fiscal year 2010 and to make such amounts ava… Motion Rejected (34-64, 3/5 majority required) 34–64
#302 Sep 30, 2009 On the Conference Report H.R. 2918 (H.R. 2918) A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (62-38) 62–38
#301 Sep 30, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Budget Act Points of Order Re: H.R. 2918 Conference Report) (H.R. 2918) A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (61-39, 3/5 majority required) 61–39
#300 Sep 30, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Rule XXVIII Re: H.R. 2918 Conference Report) (H.R. 2918) A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (61-39, 3/5 majority required) 61–39
#299 Sep 29, 2009 On the Nomination PN681 (PN 681) Jeffrey L. Viken, of South Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota Nomination Confirmed (99-0) 99–0
#298 Sep 24, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2996 (H.R. 2996) A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (77-21) 77–21
#297 Sep 24, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2483 to H.R. 2996 (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2483 (To help preserve America's national parks and other public land treasures by reducing maintenance backlogs that threaten the health and safety of visitors.) Motion to Table Agreed to (79-19) 79–19
#296 Sep 24, 2009 On the Motion to Table H.R. 2996 (H.R. 2996) A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion to Table Agreed to (64-34) 64–34
#295 Sep 24, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2549 to H.R. 2996 (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2549 (To ensure that the Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change (commonly known as the "White House Climate Change Czar") is not directing actions of departments a… Motion to Table Agreed to (57-41) 57–41
#294 Sep 23, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2514 to H.R. 2996 (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2514 (To strike the earmarks for the Save America's Treasure program and to provide criteria for the distribution of grants under that program.) Motion to Table Agreed to (72-26) 72–26
#293 Sep 23, 2009 On the Motion to Table H.R. 2996 (H.R. 2996) A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion to Table Agreed to (56-42) 56–42
#292 Sep 22, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Table the DeMint Motion to Recommit to Committee on Appropriations) (H.R. 2996) A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (61-36) 61–36
#291 Sep 22, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2461 to H.R. 2996 (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2461 (To prohibit the use of appropriated funds for the Des Moines Art Center in the State of Iowa.) Amendment Rejected (27-70) 27–70
#290 Sep 22, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2460 to H.R. 2996 (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2460 (To support the participation of the Smithsonian Institution in activities under the Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009.) Amendment Agreed to (95-0) 95–0
#289 Sep 17, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2394 to H.R. 2996 (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2394 (Prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).) Amendment Agreed to (85-11) 85–11
#288 Sep 17, 2009 On the Nomination PN263 (PN 263) Gerard E. Lynch, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Nomination Confirmed (94-3) 94–3
#287 Sep 17, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3288 (H.R. 3288) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (73-25) 73–25
#286 Sep 17, 2009 On the Motion (Kyl Motion to Recommit H.R. 3288 to the Committee on Appropriations) (H.R. 3288) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (34-64) 34–64
#285 Sep 17, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2403 to H.R. 3288 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2403 (To prohibit the use of funds to carry out the Brownsfields Economic Development Initiative program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.) Amendment Rejected (37-60) 37–60
#284 Sep 17, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2410 to H.R. 3288 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2410 (To limit the use of funds for the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport.) Amendment Rejected (43-53) 43–53
#283 Sep 17, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2359 to H.R. 3288 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2359 (To prohibit the use of funds for households that include convicted drug dealing or domestic violence offenders or members of violent gangs that occupy rebuilt public housing i… Amendment Rejected (34-62) 34–62
#282 Sep 16, 2009 On the Motion (Ensign Motion To Recommit Bill H.R. 3288 to the Committee on Appropriations) (H.R. 3288) A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (33-64) 33–64
#281 Sep 16, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2361 to H.R. 3288 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2361 (To prohibit the use of stimulus funds for self-congratulatory signage that allows lawmakers to promote their spending of taxpayer dollars on stimulus projects.) Amendment Rejected (45-52) 45–52
#280 Sep 16, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2376 to H.R. 3288 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2376 (To affirm the continuing existence of the community service requirements under section 12(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937.) Amendment Agreed to (73-25) 73–25
#279 Sep 16, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2366 to H.R. 3288 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2366 (To permit Amtrak passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage.) Amendment Agreed to (68-30) 68–30
#278 Sep 16, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2372 to H.R. 3288 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2372 (To fully provide for the critical surface transportation needs of the United States by prohibiting funds from being used on lower-priority projects, such as transportation mus… Amendment Rejected (41-57) 41–57
#277 Sep 16, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2371 to H.R. 3288 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2371 (To remove an unnecessary and burdensome mandate on the States, by allowing them to opt out of a provision that requires States to spend 10 percent of their surface transportat… Amendment Rejected (39-59) 39–59
#276 Sep 15, 2009 On the Motion (Motion To Table McCain Amdt. No. 2375) Amendment S.Amdt. 2375 (To provide that all amounts in the bill provided for congressional earmarks shall be made available for NextGen and NextGen programs.) Motion Agreed to (68-26) 68–26
#275 Sep 14, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2355 to H.R. 3288 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 2355 (Prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).) Amendment Agreed to (83-7) 83–7
#274 Sep 10, 2009 On the Nomination PN323 (PN 323) Cass R. Sunstein, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget Nomination Confirmed (57-40) 57–40
#273 Sep 9, 2009 On the Cloture Motion PN323 (PN 323) Cass R. Sunstein, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget Cloture Motion Agreed to (63-35, 3/5 majority required) 63–35
#272 Sep 9, 2009 On Passage of the Bill S. 1023 (S. 1023) A bill to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the United States. Bill Passed (79-19) 79–19
#271 Sep 8, 2009 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1347 to S. 1023 (Travel Promotion Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1347 (Of a perfecting nature.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (80-19, 3/5 majority required) 80–19
#270 Aug 6, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3435 (H.R. 3435) A bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program. Bill Passed (60-37) 60–37
#269 Aug 6, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 403(e)(1), S. Con. Res. 13 of 111th Congress re: H.R. 3435) (H.R. 3435) A bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program. Motion Agreed to (60-37, 3/5 majority required) 60–37
#268 Aug 6, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Section 201, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress re: Isakson Amdt. No. 2306) Amendment S.Amdt. 2306 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an income tax credit for certain home purchases, and to transfer to the Treasury unobligated funds made available by the … Motion Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required) 47–50
#267 Aug 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2303 to H.R. 3435 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2303 (To provide for a date certain for termination of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.) Amendment Rejected (41-56) 41–56
#266 Aug 6, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Coburn Amdt. No. 2304) Amendment S.Amdt. 2304 (To provide assistance to charities and families in need.) Motion Rejected (41-56, 3/5 majority required) 41–56
#265 Aug 6, 2009 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA re: Gregg Amdt. No. 2302) Amendment S.Amdt. 2302 (To protect the generations of tomorrow from paying for new cars today.) Motion Rejected (46-51, 3/5 majority required) 46–51
#264 Aug 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2301 to H.R. 3435 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2301 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Rejected (40-57) 40–57
#263 Aug 6, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2300 to H.R. 3435 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2300 (To limit the provision of vouchers to individuals with adjusted gross incomes of less than $50,000 or joint filers with adjusted gross incomes of less than $75,000.) Motion to Table Agreed to (65-32) 65–32
#262 Aug 6, 2009 On the Nomination PN506 (PN 506) Sonia Sotomayor, of New York, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Nomination Confirmed (68-31) 68–31
#261 Aug 4, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2997 (H.R. 2997) A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (80-17) 80–17
#260 Aug 4, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive the CBA Sanders Amdt. No. 2276) Amendment S.Amdt. 2276 (To modify the amount made available for the Farm Service Agency.) Motion Agreed to (60-37) 60–37
#259 Aug 4, 2009 On the Motion (Coburn Motion To Commit To The Committee on Appropriations ) (H.R. 2997) A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (32-65) 32–65
#258 Aug 4, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2244 to S.Amdt. 1908 to H.R. 2997 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agenc… Amendment S.Amdt. 2244 (To support the proposal of the President to eliminate funding in the bill for digital conversion efforts of the Department of Agriculture that are duplicative of existing Fede… Amendment Rejected (37-60) 37–60
#257 Aug 4, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1912 to S.Amdt. 1908 to H.R. 2997 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agenc… Amendment S.Amdt. 1912 (To strike a provision relating to certain watershed and flood prevention operations.) Amendment Rejected (27-70) 27–70
#256 Aug 3, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1910 to S.Amdt. 1908 to H.R. 2997 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agenc… Amendment S.Amdt. 1910 (To strike a setaside for certain grants authorized under the Rural Electrification Act.) Amendment Rejected (41-55) 41–55
#255 Aug 3, 2009 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1908 to H.R. 2997 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropr… Amendment S.Amdt. 1908 (In the nature of a substitute.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-11, 3/5 majority required) 83–11
#254 Jul 30, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3357 (H.R. 3357) A bill to restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (79-17) 79–17
#253 Jul 30, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: H.R. 3357) (H.R. 3357) A bill to restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (71-26, 3/5 majority required) 71–26
#252 Jul 30, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2223 to H.R. 3357 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 2223 (To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund.) Amendment Rejected (40-57) 40–57
#251 Jul 30, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Bond Amdt. No. 1904) Amendment S.Amdt. 1904 (To repeal a certain provision of the SAFETEA-LU.) Motion Rejected (34-63, 3/5 majority required) 34–63
#250 Jul 30, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1905 to H.R. 3357 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 1905 (To offset the appropriation of funds to replenish the Unemployment Trust Fund with unobligated nonveterans funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) Amendment Rejected (41-56) 41–56
#249 Jul 30, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1907 to H.R. 3357 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 1907 (To temporarily protect the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund.) Amendment Rejected (42-55) 42–55
#248 Jul 29, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3183 (H.R. 3183) A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (85-9) 85–9
#247 Jul 29, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1884 to S.Amdt. 1813 to H.R. 3183 (Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1884 (To prohibit no bid contracts by requiring the use of competitive procedures to award contracts and grants funded under this Act.) Amendment Rejected (26-71) 26–71
#246 Jul 29, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1895 to S.Amdt. 1813 to H.R. 3183 (Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1895 (To provide requirements regarding the authority of the Department of Energy to enter into certain contracts.) Amendment Agreed to (79-18) 79–18
#245 Jul 29, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1879 to S.Amdt. 1813 to H.R. 3183 (Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1879 (To reduce the appropriation for Departmental Administration of the Department of Energy so that the Department can set an example for all Americans by reducing unnecessary ene… Amendment Rejected (35-62) 35–62
#244 Jul 29, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Alexander Amdt. No. 1862) Amendment S.Amdt. 1862 (To limit disbursement of additional funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to certain automobile manufacturers, to impose fiduciary duties on the Secretary of the Treas… Motion Rejected (38-59, 3/5 majority required) 38–59
#243 Jul 28, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1814 to S.Amdt. 1813 to H.R. 3183 (Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1814 (To prohibit the use of funds to carry out any project or site-specific location identified in the committee report unless the project is specifically authorized or to carry ou… Amendment Rejected (25-72) 25–72
#242 Jul 23, 2009 On Passage of the Bill S. 1390 (S. 1390) An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Ener… Bill Passed (87-7) 87–7
#241 Jul 23, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1525 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1525 (To repeal the sunset of authority to provide fire resistant rayon fiber for the production of uniforms from foreign sources.) Amendment Rejected (40-54) 40–54
#240 Jul 23, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1767 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1767 (To provide for the continued development of a competitive propulsion system for the Joint Strike Fighter program and additional amounts, with an offset, for UH-1Y/AH-1Z rotary… Amendment Rejected (38-59) 38–59
#239 Jul 22, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1597 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1597 (To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of State should redesignate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism.) Amendment Rejected (43-54) 43–54
#238 Jul 22, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1761 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1761 (To express the sense of the Senate that the United States should fully enforce existing sanctions, and should explore additional sanctions, with respect to North Korea and to … Amendment Agreed to (66-31) 66–31
#237 Jul 22, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1618 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1618 (To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they reside to carry concealed firearms in anot… Amendment Rejected (58-39, 3/5 majority required) 58–39
#236 Jul 21, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1528 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1528 (To provide authority to increase Army active-duty end strengths for fiscal year 2010 as well as fiscal year 2011 and 2012.) Amendment Agreed to (93-1) 93–1
#235 Jul 21, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1469 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1469 (To strike $1,750,000,000 in Procurement, Air Force funding for F-22A aircraft procurement, and to restore operation and maintenance, military personnel, and other funding in d… Amendment Agreed to (58-40) 58–40
#234 Jul 20, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1616 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1616 (To prohibit assault or battery of a United States serviceman on account of the military service of the United States serviceman or status as a serviceman.) Amendment Agreed to (92-0) 92–0
#233 Jul 16, 2009 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1511 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1511 (To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (63-28, 3/5 majority required) 63–28
#232 Jul 16, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1610 to S.Amdt. 1511 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1610 (To clarify that the amendment shall not be construed or applied to infringe on First Amendment rights.) Amendment Agreed to (78-13) 78–13
#231 Jul 16, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1611 to S.Amdt. 1511 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1611 (To prevent duplication in the Federal government.) Amendment Rejected (29-62) 29–62
#230 Jul 13, 2009 On the Cloture Motion PN387 (PN 387) Robert M. Groves, of Michigan, to be Director of the Census Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-15, 3/5 majority required) 76–15
#229 Jul 9, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2892 (H.R. 2892) A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (84-6) 84–6
#228 Jul 9, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1430 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1430 (To increase funding for firefighter assistance grants and recruitment and retention grants.) Amendment Rejected (32-58) 32–58
#227 Jul 9, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1434 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1434 (To prohibit no bid contracts by requiring the use of competitive procedures to award contracts and grants funded under this Act.) Amendment Rejected (31-60) 31–60
#226 Jul 9, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1468 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1468 (To prohibit certain funds from being used for certain efforts.) Amendment Agreed to (67-24) 67–24
#225 Jul 9, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1467 to S.Amdt. 1458 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 Amendment S.Amdt. 1467 (To prevent funds from being used to prevent individuals from importing prescription drugs under certain circumstances.) Amendment Agreed to (55-36) 55–36
#224 Jul 9, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1378 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1378 (To strike the appropriation for the Advanced Training Center.) Amendment Rejected (35-61) 35–61
#223 Jul 9, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1432 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1432 (To strike the earmark for the City of Whitefish Emergency Operations Center.) Amendment Rejected (36-59) 36–59
#222 Jul 8, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1406 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1406 (To strike the provision relating to the Loran-C signal, as recommended by the Administration.) Amendment Rejected (37-61) 37–61
#221 Jul 8, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1402 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1402 (To require grants for Emergency Operations Centers and financial assistance for the predisaster mitigation program to be awarded without regard to earmarks.) Amendment Rejected (38-60) 38–60
#220 Jul 8, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1399 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1399 (To require the completion of at least 700 miles of reinforced fencing along the southwest border by December 31, 2010.) Amendment Agreed to (54-44) 54–44
#219 Jul 8, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Table Sessions Amdt. No. 1371) Amendment S.Amdt. 1371 (To make the pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation for aliens permanent and to improve verification of immigration status of employees.) Motion Rejected (44-53) 44–53
#218 Jul 7, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1400 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1400 (To eliminate the appropriation for the Over-the-Road Bus Security Assistance, as recommended by the Administration.) Amendment Rejected (47-51) 47–51
#217 Jul 6, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2918 (H.R. 2918) A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (67-25) 67–25
#216 Jul 6, 2009 On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 1365 to H.R. 2918 (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1365 (In the nature of a substitute.) Point of Order Not Sustained (70-23) 70–23
#215 Jul 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1366 to S.Amdt. 1365 to H.R. 2918 (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010) Amendment S.Amdt. 1366 (To strike the earmark for the Durham Museum in Omaha, Nebraska.) Amendment Rejected (31-61) 31–61
#214 Jun 25, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Table Motion to Commit H.R. 2918 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions) (H.R. 2918) A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (65-31) 65–31
#213 Jun 25, 2009 On the Nomination PN225 (PN 225) Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State Nomination Confirmed (62-35) 62–35
#212 Jun 24, 2009 On the Cloture Motion PN225 (PN 225) Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State Cloture Motion Agreed to (65-31, 3/5 majority required) 65–31
#211 Jun 22, 2009 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1347 to S. 1023 (Travel Promotion Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1347 (Of a perfecting nature.) Cloture Motion Rejected (53-34, 3/5 majority required) 53–34
#210 Jun 18, 2009 On the Conference Report H.R. 2346 (H.R. 2346) A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (91-5) 91–5
#209 Jun 18, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Points of Order Under Rule 44 on Conference Report on H.R. 2346) (H.R. 2346) A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Motion Agreed to (60-36, 3/5 majority required) 60–36
#208 Jun 16, 2009 On the Cloture Motion S. 1023 (S. 1023) A bill to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the United States. Cloture Motion Agreed to (90-3, 3/5 majority required) 90–3
#207 Jun 11, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1256 (H.R. 1256) To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in … Bill Passed (79-17) 79–17
#206 Jun 10, 2009 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1256 (H.R. 1256) To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in … Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-30, 3/5 majority required) 67–30
#205 Jun 9, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1246 to S.Amdt. 1247 to H.R. 1256 (Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 1246 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Rejected (36-60) 36–60
#204 Jun 8, 2009 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1247 to H.R. 1256 (Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 1247 (In the nature of a substitute.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-30, 3/5 majority required) 61–30
#203 Jun 2, 2009 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1256 (H.R. 1256) To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in … Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-11, 3/5 majority required) 84–11
#202 May 21, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2346 (H.R. 2346) A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (86-3) 86–3
#201 May 21, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1138 to H.R. 2346 (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1138 (To strike the provisions relating to increased funding for the International Monetary Fund.) Amendment Rejected (30-64) 30–64
#200 May 21, 2009 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2346 (H.R. 2346) A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (94-1, 3/5 majority required) 94–1
#199 May 20, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1140 to H.R. 2346 (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1140 (To express the sense of the Senate on consultation with State and local governments in the transfer to the United States of detainees at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.) Amendment Agreed to (94-0) 94–0
#198 May 20, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1136 to H.R. 2346 (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1136 (To limit the release of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, pending a report on the prisoner population at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.) Amendment Agreed to (92-3) 92–3
#197 May 20, 2009 On the Conference Report S. 454 (S. 454) A bill to improve the organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems, and for other purposes. Conference Report Agreed to (95-0) 95–0
#196 May 20, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1133 to H.R. 2346 (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1133 (To prohibit funding to transfer, release, or incarcerate detainees detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to or within the United States.) Amendment Agreed to (90-6) 90–6
#195 May 19, 2009 On the Nomination PN65-3 (PN 65-3) Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring April 13, 2012 Nomination Confirmed (88-6) 88–6
#194 May 19, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 627 (H.R. 627) A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (90-5) 90–5
#193 May 19, 2009 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1058 to H.R. 627 (Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1058 (In the nature of a substitute.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (92-2, 3/5 majority required) 92–2
#192 May 13, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Gregg Amdt. No. 1085) Amendment S.Amdt. 1085 (To enhance public knowledge regarding the national debt by requiring the publication of the facts about the national debt on IRS instructions, Federal websites, and in new leg… Motion Rejected (59-35, 3/5 majority required) 59–35
#191 May 13, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Sanders Amdt. No. 1062) Amendment S.Amdt. 1062 (To establish a national consumer credit usury rate.) Motion Rejected (33-60, 3/5 majority required) 33–60
#190 May 13, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1066 to S.Amdt. 1058 to H.R. 627 (Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1066 (To specify acceptable forms of identification for the opening of credit card accounts.) Amendment Rejected (28-65) 28–65
#189 May 13, 2009 On the Cloture Motion PN139 (PN 139) David J. Hayes, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior Cloture Motion Rejected (57-39, 3/5 majority required) 57–39
#188 May 12, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1067 to S.Amdt. 1058 to H.R. 627 (Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1067 (To protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks and refuges.) Amendment Agreed to (67-29, 3/5 majority required) 67–29
#187 May 7, 2009 On the Nomination PN185 (PN 185) R. Gil Kerlikowske, of Washington, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy Nomination Confirmed (91-1) 91–1
#186 May 7, 2009 On Passage of the Bill S. 454 (S. 454) A bill to improve the organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (93-0) 93–0
#185 May 6, 2009 On Passage of the Bill S. 896 (S. 896) A bill to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability. Bill Passed (91-5) 91–5
#184 May 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1021 to S.Amdt. 1018 to S. 896 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1021 (To amend chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code, to provide the Comptroller General additional audit authorities relating to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve S… Amendment Agreed to (95-1) 95–1
#183 May 6, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sect. 202, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Coburn Amdt. No. 1042) Amendment S.Amdt. 1042 (To establish a pilot program for the expedited disposal of Federal real property.) Motion Rejected (50-46, 3/5 majority required) 50–46
#182 May 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1036 to S.Amdt. 1018 to S. 896 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1036 (To protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (57-39) 57–39
#181 May 5, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1026 to S.Amdt. 1018 to S. 896 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1026 (To prohibit the use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for the purchase of common stock, and for other purposes.) Amendment Rejected (36-59) 36–59
#180 May 5, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1043 to S.Amdt. 1038 to S.Amdt. 1018 to S. 896 Amendment S.Amdt. 1043 (Of a perfecting nature.) Amendment Agreed to (96-0) 96–0
#179 May 5, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1030 to S.Amdt. 1018 to S. 896 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1030 (To require the Secretary of the Treasury to use any amounts repaid by a financial institution that is a recipient of assistance under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to red… Amendment Rejected (47-48) 47–48
#178 May 5, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1019 to S.Amdt. 1018 to S. 896 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1019 (To address safe harbor for certain servicers.) Amendment Rejected (31-63) 31–63
#177 May 4, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1017 to S.Amdt. 1018 to S. 896 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1017 (To provide that the primary and foundational responsibility of the Federal Housing Administration shall be to safeguard and preserve the solvency of the Administration.) Amendment Rejected (36-56) 36–56
#176 May 4, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1016 to S.Amdt. 1018 to S. 896 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1016 (To authorize and remove impediments to the repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.) Amendment Rejected (39-53) 39–53
#175 Apr 30, 2009 On the Nomination PN178 (PN 178) Thomas L. Strickland, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife Nomination Confirmed (89-2, 3/5 majority required) 89–2
#174 Apr 30, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1014 to S. 896 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 1014 (To prevent mortgage foreclosures and preserve home values.) Amendment Rejected (45-51, 3/5 majority required) 45–51
#173 Apr 29, 2009 On the Conference Report S.Con.Res. 13 (S.Con.Res. 13) An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and set… Conference Report Agreed to (53-43) 53–43
#172 Apr 28, 2009 On the Nomination PN188 (PN 188) Kathleen Sebelius, of Kansas, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services Nomination Confirmed (65-31, 3/5 majority required) 65–31
#171 Apr 28, 2009 On Passage of the Bill S. 386 (S. 386) A bill to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to t… Bill Passed (92-4) 92–4
#170 Apr 27, 2009 On the Cloture Motion S. 386 (S. 386) A bill to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to t… Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-4, 3/5 majority required) 84–4
#169 Apr 23, 2009 On the Motion (Vitter Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 13) (S.Con.Res. 13) An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and set… Motion Agreed to (63-30) 63–30
#168 Apr 23, 2009 On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 13) (S.Con.Res. 13) An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and set… Motion Agreed to (79-14) 79–14
#167 Apr 23, 2009 On the Motion (Cornyn Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 13) (S.Con.Res. 13) An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and set… Motion Agreed to (84-9) 84–9
#166 Apr 23, 2009 On the Motion (Sessions Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 13) (S.Con.Res. 13) An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and set… Motion Rejected (38-56) 38–56
#165 Apr 23, 2009 On the Motion (Gregg Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 13) (S.Con.Res. 13) An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and set… Motion Rejected (40-54) 40–54
#164 Apr 23, 2009 On the Motion (Johanns Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 13) (S.Con.Res. 13) An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and set… Motion Agreed to (66-28) 66–28
#163 Apr 23, 2009 On the Motion (Stabenow Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 13) (S.Con.Res. 13) An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and set… Motion Agreed to (57-37) 57–37
#162 Apr 23, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 986 to S. 386 (FERA) Amendment S.Amdt. 986 (To limit the amount that may be deducted from proceeds due to the United States under the False Claims Act for purposes of compensating private intervenors to the greater of $5… Amendment Rejected (31-61) 31–61
#161 Apr 22, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 995 to S. 386 (FERA) Amendment S.Amdt. 995 (To establish the Financial Markets Commission, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (92-4) 92–4
#160 Apr 22, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 985 to S. 386 (FERA) Amendment S.Amdt. 985 (To modify the definition of the term "obligation".) Amendment Agreed to (94-1) 94–1
#159 Apr 21, 2009 On the Nomination PN171 (PN 171) Christopher R. Hill, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq Nomination Confirmed (73-23) 73–23
#158 Apr 20, 2009 On the Cloture Motion PN171 (PN 171) Christopher R. Hill, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq Cloture Motion Agreed to (73-17, 3/5 majority required) 73–17
#157 Apr 20, 2009 On the Nomination PN89 (PN 89) Christine Anne Varney, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General Nomination Confirmed (87-1) 87–1
#156 Apr 20, 2009 On the Nomination PN88 (PN 88) Lanny A. Breuer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General Nomination Confirmed (88-0) 88–0
#155 Apr 20, 2009 On the Nomination PN115 (PN 115) Tony West, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General Nomination Confirmed (82-4) 82–4
#154 Apr 2, 2009 On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 13 (S.Con.Res. 13) An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and set… Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (55-43) 55–43
#153 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 937 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 937 (To require States to implement drug testing programs for applicants for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which wou… Amendment Rejected (18-79) 18–79
#152 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 828 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 828 (To protect the freedom of conscience for patients and the right of health care providers to serve patients without violating their moral and religious convictions.) Amendment Rejected (41-56) 41–56
#151 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 964 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 964 (To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect small and home businesses from the burdensome and impractical requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act… Amendment Rejected (39-58) 39–58
#150 Apr 2, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Sessions Amdt. No. 969) Amendment S.Amdt. 969 (To provide for a point of order against any appropriations bill that fails fully fund the construction of the Southwest border fence.) Motion Rejected (36-61, 3/5 majority required) 36–61
#149 Apr 2, 2009 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA DeMint Amdt. No. 967) Amendment S.Amdt. 967 (To implement President Obama's earmark reforms.) Motion Rejected (28-69, 3/5 majority required) 28–69
#148 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 965 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 965 (To prevent taxpayer-funded bailouts for auto manufacturers.) Amendment Rejected (31-66) 31–66
#147 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 974 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 974 (To provide that no additional estate tax relief beyone that which is already assumed in this resolution, which protects over 99.7 percent of estates from the estate tax, shall … Amendment Agreed to (56-43) 56–43
#146 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 873 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 873 (To create a deficit-neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief.) Amendment Agreed to (51-48) 51–48
#145 Apr 2, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Wicker Amdt. No. 798) Amendment S.Amdt. 798 (To ensure that law abiding Amtrak passengers are allowed to securely transport firearms in their checked baggage.) Motion Agreed to (63-35, 3/5 majority required) 63–35
#144 Apr 2, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Cornyn Amdt. No. 934) Amendment S.Amdt. 934 (To increase transparency by requiring five days of public review of legislation before passage by the Senate.) Motion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required) 46–52
#143 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 954 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 954 (To save the American taxpayer over $150,000,000,000 by adjusting spending levels beyond fiscal year 2010 to compensate for spending from the stimulus bill in the corresponding … Amendment Rejected (42-56) 42–56
#142 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 926 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 926 (To protect workers from significant job loss by providing a point of order against climate change or similar legislation that raises Federal revenues to such an extent that it … Amendment Agreed to (54-44) 54–44
#141 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 879 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 879 (To modify the authorization for climate change legislation.) Amendment Agreed to (73-25) 73–25
#140 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 811 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 811 (To provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund to establish a national usury law, and for other purposes.) Amendment Rejected (31-67) 31–67
#139 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 950 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 950 (To ensure that millions of middle-income families do not face an alternative minimum tax increase in 2013 and 2014 and that the budget resolution reflects that result.) Amendment Rejected (40-58) 40–58
#138 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 803 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 803 (To protect charitable giving by ensuring that organizations that provide important religious, educational, cultural, health care, and environmental services are not negatively … Amendment Agreed to (94-3) 94–3
#137 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 953 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 953 (To add a deficit-neutral reserve fund for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers afterschool program.) Amendment Agreed to (89-9) 89–9
#136 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 931 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 931 (To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for outer Continental Shelf oil and natural gas leasing revenues.) Amendment Rejected (37-60) 37–60
#135 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 910 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 910 (To protect middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax.) Amendment Agreed to (65-33) 65–33
#134 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 787 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 787 (To end $272 billion in spending on bailouts under TARP and reduce record deficits and levels of debt.) Amendment Rejected (28-70) 28–70
#133 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 949 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 949 (To provide for the expenditure of the remaining Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for the benefit of consumers.) Amendment Agreed to (56-42) 56–42
#132 Apr 2, 2009 On the Motion to Recommit S.Con.Res. 13 (S.Con.Res. 13) An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and set… Motion to Recommit Rejected (43-55) 43–55
#131 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 875 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 875 (To require information from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System about the use of emergency economic assistance.) Amendment Agreed to (59-39) 59–39
#130 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 913 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 913 (To provide for enhanced oversight of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System concerning the use of emergency economic assistance.) Amendment Agreed to (96-2) 96–2
#129 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 882 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 882 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Rejected (38-60) 38–60
#128 Apr 2, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 805 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 805 (To require certain higher-income beneficiaries enrolled in the Medicare prescription drug benefit to pay higher premiums, as is currently required for physicians' services and … Amendment Rejected (39-58) 39–58
#127 Apr 1, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 793 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 793 (To protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs… Amendment Rejected (44-54) 44–54
#126 Apr 1, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 735 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 735 (To prohibit the use of reconciliation in the Senate for climate change legislation involving a cap and trade system.) Amendment Agreed to (67-31) 67–31
#125 Apr 1, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Whitehouse Amdt. No. 869) Amendment S.Amdt. 869 (Relative to a deficit-neutral reserve fund to invest in clean energy and preserve the environment.) Motion Rejected (42-56, 3/5 majority required) 42–56
#124 Apr 1, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 844 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 844 (To protect the fiscal discipline on discretionary spending exercised by the reported budget resolution by extending the resolution's discretionary spending limits to exactly th… Amendment Rejected (43-55) 43–55
#123 Apr 1, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 835 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 835 (To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address our Nations long term fiscal problems.) Amendment Rejected (44-54) 44–54
#122 Apr 1, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 806 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 806 (To protect small businesses from higher taxes.) Amendment Agreed to (82-16) 82–16
#121 Apr 1, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 804 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 804 (To protect middle-income taxpayers from tax increases by providing a point of order against legislation that increase taxes on them, including taxes that arise, directly or ind… Amendment Agreed to (98-0) 98–0
#120 Apr 1, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 772 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 772 (To restore the budget discipline of the Federal Government by freezing nondefense discretionary spending for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, and limiting the growth of nondefense d… Amendment Rejected (40-58) 40–58
#119 Apr 1, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 747 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 747 (To create runaway debt point of order against consideration of a budget resolution that projects the ratio of public debt to GDP for any fiscal year in excess of 90% to ensure … Amendment Rejected (43-55) 43–55
#118 Mar 31, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 739 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 739 (To prohibit the consideration of any budget resolution, or amendment thereto, or conference report thereon, that shows an increase in the public debt, for the period of the cur… Amendment Rejected (43-54) 43–54
#117 Mar 31, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 731 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 731 (To amend the deficit-neutral reserve fund for climate change legislation to require that such legislation does not increase electricity or gasoline prices.) Amendment Agreed to (89-8) 89–8
#116 Mar 31, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 749 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file) Amendment S.Amdt. 749 (To require that certain legislation relating to clean energy technologies not increase electricity or gasoline prices or increase the overall burden on consumers.) Amendment Agreed to (54-43) 54–43
#115 Mar 26, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1388 (H.R. 1388) A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws." Bill Passed (79-19, 3/5 majority required) 79–19
#114 Mar 26, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 705 to S.Amdt. 687 to H.R. 1388 (GIVE Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 705 (To prohibit ACORN, or organizations affiliated or co-located with ACORN, from receiving assistance under this Act.) Motion to Table Agreed to (53-43) 53–43
#113 Mar 26, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 716 to S.Amdt. 687 to H.R. 1388 (GIVE Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 716 (To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving.) Amendment Rejected (48-49) 48–49
#112 Mar 26, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 721 to S.Amdt. 687 to H.R. 1388 (GIVE Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 721 (To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax charitable giving.) Amendment Agreed to (56-41) 56–41
#111 Mar 25, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 715 to S.Amdt. 692 to S.Amdt. 687 to H.R. 1388 Amendment S.Amdt. 715 (To clarify that nonprofit organizations assisted under the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program include certain crisis pregnancy centers, and organizations that serve battered w… Motion to Table Agreed to (56-41) 56–41
#110 Mar 25, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Crapo Amdt. No. 688) Amendment S.Amdt. 688 (To increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (48-49) 48–49
#109 Mar 25, 2009 On the Nomination PN80 (PN 80) David S. Kris, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General Nomination Confirmed (97-0) 97–0
#108 Mar 23, 2009 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 1388 (H.R. 1388) A bill to reauthorize and reform the national service laws. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (74-14, 3/5 majority required) 74–14
#107 Mar 19, 2009 On the Nomination PN67 (PN 67) Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be Solicitor General of the United States Nomination Confirmed (61-31) 61–31
#106 Mar 19, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 146 (H.R. 146) An act to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agr… Bill Passed (77-20, 3/5 majority required) 77–20
#105 Mar 19, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 683 to S.Amdt. 684 to H.R. 146 (Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 683 (To prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects.) Motion to Table Agreed to (70-27) 70–27
#104 Mar 19, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 677 to S.Amdt. 684 to H.R. 146 (Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 677 (To require Federal agencies to determine on an annual basis the quantity of land that is owned by each Federal agency and the cost to taxpayers of the ownership of the land.) Motion to Table Agreed to (58-39) 58–39
#103 Mar 18, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 675 to S.Amdt. 684 to H.R. 146 (Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 675 (To prohibit the use of eminent domain and to ensure that no American has their property forcibly taken from them by authorities granted under this Act.) Motion to Table Agreed to (63-35) 63–35
#102 Mar 18, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 679 to S.Amdt. 684 to H.R. 146 (Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 679 (To provide for the future energy needs of the United States and eliminate restrictions on the development of renewable energy.) Motion to Table Agreed to (65-33) 65–33
#101 Mar 18, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 680 to S.Amdt. 684 to H.R. 146 (Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act) Amendment S.Amdt. 680 (To ensure that the general public has full access to our national parks and to promote the health and safety of all visitors and employees of the National Park Service.) Motion to Table Agreed to (79-19) 79–19
#100 Mar 18, 2009 On the Nomination PN64-9 (PN 64-9) Ronald Kirk, of Texas, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Nomination Confirmed (92-5) 92–5
#99 Mar 16, 2009 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 146 (H.R. 146) A bill to establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812… Cloture Motion Agreed to (73-21, 3/5 majority required) 73–21
#98 Mar 12, 2009 On the Nomination PN71 (PN 71) Thomas John Perrelli, of Virginia, to be Associate Attorney General Nomination Confirmed (72-20) 72–20
#97 Mar 12, 2009 On the Nomination PN68 (PN 68) David W. Ogden, of Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney General Nomination Confirmed (65-28) 65–28
#96 Mar 10, 2009 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1105 (H.R. 1105) A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-35, 3/5 majority required) 62–35
#95 Mar 10, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 621 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 621 (To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.) Motion to Table Agreed to (52-45) 52–45
#94 Mar 10, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 615 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 615 (To strike the restrictions on the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program.) Amendment Rejected (39-58) 39–58
#93 Mar 10, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 604 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 604 (To extend the pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation established in title IV of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1966 for 6 yea… Motion to Table Agreed to (50-47) 50–47
#92 Mar 10, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 662 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 662 (To prohibit the use of funds by the Federal Communications Commission to repromulgate the Fairness Doctrine.) Amendment Rejected (47-50) 47–50
#91 Mar 10, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 674 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 674 (To prohibit the use of funds to implement an Executive Order relating to employee notice of rights under Federal labor laws.) Amendment Rejected (38-59) 38–59
#90 Mar 10, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 673 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 673 (To prevent collection of excessive contingency legal fees by lawyers hired to protect the public interest.) Amendment Rejected (32-64) 32–64
#89 Mar 9, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 668 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 668 (To prohibit the use of funds to modify certain HIV/AIDS funding formulas.) Amendment Rejected (42-53) 42–53
#88 Mar 9, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 631 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 631 (To require the Secretary of State to certify that funds made available for reconstruction efforts in Gaza will not be diverted to Hamas or entities controlled by Hamas.) Amendment Rejected (39-56) 39–56
#87 Mar 9, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 630 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 630 (To require a report on counter-smuggling efforts in Gaza.) Amendment Rejected (34-61) 34–61
#86 Mar 9, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 593 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 593 (To prohibit the use of funds provided in the bill.) Amendment Rejected (32-63) 32–63
#85 Mar 5, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 634 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 634 (To prohibit the expenditure of amounts made available under this Act in a contract with any company that has a business presence in Iran's energy sector.) Amendment Rejected (41-53) 41–53
#84 Mar 5, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive the CBA re: Thune Amdt. No. 635 as Modified) Amendment S.Amdt. 635 (To provide funding for the Emergency Fund for Indian Safety and Health, with an offset.) Motion Rejected (26-68, 3/5 majority required) 26–68
#83 Mar 5, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 613 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 613 (To provide that no funds may be made available to make any assessed contribution or voluntary payment of the United Nations if the United Nations implements or imposes any taxa… Amendment Rejected (43-51) 43–51
#82 Mar 5, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 599 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 599 (To modify a provision relating to the repromulgation of final rules by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce.) Amendment Rejected (42-52) 42–52
#81 Mar 5, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 607 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 607 (To require that amounts appropriated for the United Nations Population Fund are not used by organizations which support coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization.) Amendment Rejected (39-55) 39–55
#80 Mar 4, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 623 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 623 (To prohibit taxpayer dollars from being earmarked to 14 clients of a lobbying firm under Federal investigation for making campaign donations in exchange for political favors fo… Amendment Rejected (43-52) 43–52
#79 Mar 4, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 610 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 610 (To prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects.) Amendment Rejected (34-61) 34–61
#78 Mar 4, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 608 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 608 (To provide funds for the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act from funds already provided for the Weed and Seed Program.) Amendment Rejected (37-58) 37–58
#77 Mar 4, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 596 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 596 (To require the use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements funded under this Act.) Amendment Rejected (38-57) 38–57
#76 Mar 3, 2009 On the Motion (Hutchison Motion to Commit with Instructions re: H.R. 1105) (H.R. 1105) A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (40-55) 40–55
#75 Mar 3, 2009 On the Motion (Ensign Motion to Commit with Instructions re: H.R. 1105) (H.R. 1105) A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Motion Rejected (33-61) 33–61
#74 Mar 3, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 592 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 592 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Rejected (32-63) 32–63
#73 Feb 26, 2009 On Passage of the Bill S. 160 (S. 160) A bill to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives. Bill Passed (61-37, 3/5 majority required) 61–37
#72 Feb 26, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 575 to S. 160 (District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 575 (To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.) Amendment Agreed to (62-36) 62–36
#71 Feb 26, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 573 to S. 160 (District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 573 (To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.) Amendment Agreed to (87-11) 87–11
#70 Feb 26, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 591 to S. 160 (District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 591 (To encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership, and to ensure that the public airwaves are used in the public interest.) Amendment Agreed to (57-41) 57–41
#69 Feb 26, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 585 to S. 160 (District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 585 (To provide for the retrocession of the District of Columbia to the State of Maryland, and for other purposes.) Amendment Rejected (30-67) 30–67
#68 Feb 25, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 581 to S. 160 (District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 581 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Rejected (7-91) 7–91
#67 Feb 25, 2009 On the Point of Order S. 160 (S. 160) A bill to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives. Point of Order Not Well Taken (36-62) 36–62
#66 Feb 24, 2009 On the Nomination PN64-18 (PN 64-18) Hilda L. Solis, of California, to be Secretary of Labor Nomination Confirmed (80-17) 80–17
#65 Feb 24, 2009 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 160 (S. 160) A bill to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (62-34, 3/5 majority required) 62–34
#64 Feb 13, 2009 On the Conference Report H.R. 1 (H.R. 1) A bill making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabili… Conference Report Agreed to (60-38, 3/5 majority required) 60–38
#63 Feb 13, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 204(a)(5)(A) of S.Con.Res. 21, 110th Congress) (H.R. 1) A bill making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabili… Motion Agreed to (60-38, 3/5 majority required) 60–38
#62 Feb 11, 2009 On the Nomination PN65-11 (PN 65-11) William J. Lynn, III, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense Nomination Confirmed (93-4) 93–4
#61 Feb 10, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1 (H.R. 1) A bill making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabili… Bill Passed (61-37) 61–37
#60 Feb 10, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress Re: Amdt. No. 570) Amendment S.Amdt. 570 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Agreed to (61-37, 3/5 majority required) 61–37
#59 Feb 9, 2009 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 570 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 570 (In the nature of a substitute.) Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-36, 3/5 majority required) 61–36
#58 Feb 6, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 201, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress Thune Amdt. No. 538) Amendment S.Amdt. 538 (No Statement of Purpose on File.) Motion Rejected (35-61, 3/5 majority required) 35–61
#57 Feb 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 531 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 531 (To temporarily increase the limitations on offsetting ordinary income with capital losses and to strike the 5-year carry back of general business credits.) Amendment Rejected (41-55) 41–55
#56 Feb 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 107 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 107 (Prohibiting direct or indirect use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).) Amendment Rejected (45-51) 45–51
#55 Feb 6, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Cantwell Amdt. No. 274) Amendment S.Amdt. 274 (To improve provisions relating to energy tax incentives and provisions relating manufacturing tax incentives for energy property.) Motion Agreed to (80-16, 3/5 majority required) 80–16
#54 Feb 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 297 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 297 (To provide the same temporary increase in the FMAP for all States and to permit States to choose the period through June 2011 for receiving the increase.) Amendment Rejected (47-49) 47–49
#53 Feb 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 501 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 501 (To limit wasteful spending, to fund a systematic program of foreclosure prevention, to be administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes.) Amendment Rejected (39-57) 39–57
#52 Feb 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 176 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 176 (To require the use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements funded under this Act.) Amendment Agreed to (97-0) 97–0
#51 Feb 6, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 309 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 309 (To ensure that taxpayer money is not lost on wasteful and non-stimulative projects.) Amendment Agreed to (73-24) 73–24
#50 Feb 5, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 176) Amendment S.Amdt. 176 (To require the use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements funded under this Act.) Motion Rejected (1-96) 1–96
#49 Feb 5, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Thune Amdt. No. 197) Amendment S.Amdt. 197 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Rejected (37-60, 3/5 majority required) 37–60
#48 Feb 5, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Ensign Amdt. No. 353) Amendment S.Amdt. 353 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Rejected (35-62, 3/5 majority required) 35–62
#47 Feb 5, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 189 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 189 (To allow the free exercise of religion at institutions of higher education that receive funding under section 803 of division A.) Amendment Rejected (43-54) 43–54
#46 Feb 5, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 140 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 140 (To provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking and requiring disclosure of lobbying by recipients of Federal funds.) Amendment Rejected (32-65) 32–65
#45 Feb 5, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA McCain Amdt. No. 364 As Modified) Amendment S.Amdt. 364 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Rejected (40-57, 3/5 majority required) 40–57
#44 Feb 4, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 279 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 279 (To prohibit the applicability of Buy American requirements in the Act to the utilization of funds provided by the Act.) Amendment Rejected (31-65) 31–65
#43 Feb 4, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Section 201, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Bunning Amdt. No. 242) Amendment S.Amdt. 242 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend for 2009 the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (39-57, 3/5 majority required) 39–57
#42 Feb 4, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Re: Cornyn Amdt. No. 277) Amendment S.Amdt. 277 (To reduce income taxes for all working taxpayers.) Motion Rejected (37-60, 3/5 majority required) 37–60
#41 Feb 4, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Inhofe Amdt. No. 262) Amendment S.Amdt. 262 (To appropriate, with an offset, $5,232,000,000 for procurement for the Department of Defense to reconstitute military units to an acceptable readiness rating and to restock pre… Motion Rejected (38-59, 3/5 majority required) 38–59
#40 Feb 4, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: McCain Amdt. No. 278) Amendment S.Amdt. 278 (To reimplement Gramm-Rudman-Hollings to require deficit reduction and spending cuts upon 2 consecutive quarters of positive GDP growth.) Motion Rejected (44-53, 3/5 majority required) 44–53
#39 Feb 4, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 238 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 238 (To ensure that the $1 trillion spending bill is not used to expand the scope of the Federal Government by adding new spending programs.) Amendment Rejected (35-62) 35–62
#38 Feb 4, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Re: DeMint Amdt. No. 168) Amendment S.Amdt. 168 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Rejected (36-61, 3/5 majority required) 36–61
#37 Feb 4, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 179 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 179 (To eliminate unnecessary spending.) Amendment Rejected (32-65) 32–65
#36 Feb 3, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress Re: Boxer Amdt. No. 112) Amendment S.Amdt. 112 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for dividends received from controlled foreign corporations for an additional year, and for other purposes.) Motion Rejected (42-55, 3/5 majority required) 42–55
#35 Feb 3, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress Re: Mikulski Amdt. 104) Amendment S.Amdt. 104 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest on indebtedness and for State sales and excise taxes … Motion Agreed to (71-26, 3/5 majority required) 71–26
#34 Feb 3, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 109 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 109 (To strike the $246 million tax earmark for Hollywood production companies.) Amendment Agreed to (52-45) 52–45
#33 Feb 3, 2009 On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Murray Amdt. No. 110 Emergency Designation) Amendment S.Amdt. 110 (To strengthen the infrastructure investments made by the bill.) Motion Rejected (58-39, 3/5 majority required) 58–39
#32 Feb 2, 2009 On the Nomination PN64-7 (PN 64-7) Eric H. Holder, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Attorney General Nomination Confirmed (75-21) 75–21
#31 Jan 29, 2009 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2 (H.R. 2) A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (66-32) 66–32
#30 Jan 29, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 93 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 93 (To provide assistance for States with percentages of children with no health insurance coverage above the national average.) Amendment Rejected (17-81) 17–81
#29 Jan 29, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 63 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 63 (To clarify that new paperwork and enrollment barriers are not created in the Express Lane Enrollment option and that income may be determined by Express Lane agencies based on S… Amendment Agreed to (55-43) 55–43
#28 Jan 29, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 86 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 86 (To ensure that American children have high-quality health coverage that fits their individual needs.) Amendment Rejected (36-62) 36–62
#27 Jan 29, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 85 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 85 (To provide an above-the-line Federal income tax deduction for health care costs of certain children in an amount comparable to the average federal share of the benefit provided … Amendment Rejected (40-58) 40–58
#26 Jan 29, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 80 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 80 (To codify regulations specifying that an unborn child is eligible for child health assistance.) Amendment Rejected (39-59) 39–59
#25 Jan 29, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 74 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 74 (To eliminate any exceptions to the prohibition on States receiving an enhanced Federal matching rate for providing coverage to children whose family income exceeds 300 percent o… Motion to Table Agreed to (54-44) 54–44
#24 Jan 29, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 47 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 47 (To ensure that children do not lose their private insurance and that uninsured children can get access to private insurance.) Amendment Rejected (36-62) 36–62
#23 Jan 28, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 77 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 77 (To provide for the development of best practice recommendations and to ensure coverage of low income children.) Amendment Rejected (47-51) 47–51
#22 Jan 28, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 46 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 46 (To reinstate the crowd out policy agreed to in section 116 of H.R. 3963 (CHIPRA II), as agreed to and passed by the House and Senate.) Amendment Rejected (42-56) 42–56
#21 Jan 28, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 75 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 75 (To prohibit CHIP coverage for higher income children and to prohibit any payments to a State from its CHIP allotments for any fiscal year quarter in which the State Medicaid inc… Amendment Rejected (36-60) 36–60
#20 Jan 28, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 67 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 67 (To ensure redistributed funds go towards coverage of low-income children or outreach and enrollment of low-income children, rather than to States that will use the funds to cove… Motion to Table Agreed to (64-33) 64–33
#19 Jan 28, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 65 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 65 (To restore the prohibition on funding of nongovernmental organizations that promote abortion as a method of birth control (the "Mexico City Policy").) Amendment Rejected (37-60) 37–60
#18 Jan 28, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 40 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 40 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Rejected (32-65) 32–65
#17 Jan 27, 2009 On the Nomination PN65-17 (PN 65-17) Daniel K. Tarullo, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2008 Nomination Confirmed (96-1) 96–1
#16 Jan 27, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 43 to S.Amdt. 39 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 43 (To require States to impose cost-sharing for any individual enrolled in a State child health plan whose income exceeds 200 percent of the poverty line.) Motion to Table Agreed to (60-37) 60–37
#15 Jan 26, 2009 On the Nomination PN64-6 (PN 64-6) Timothy F. Geithner, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury Nomination Confirmed (60-34) 60–34
#14 Jan 22, 2009 On Passage of the Bill S. 181 (S. 181) A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Reha… Bill Passed (61-36, 3/5 majority required) 61–36
#13 Jan 22, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 34 to S. 181 (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 34 (To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction project… Motion to Table Agreed to (59-38) 59–38
#12 Jan 22, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 37 to S. 181 (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 37 (To limit the application of the Act to claims resulting from discriminatory compensation decisions that are adopted on or after the date of enactment of the Act.) Motion to Table Agreed to (59-38) 59–38
#11 Jan 22, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 31 to S. 181 (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 31 (To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.) Motion to Table Agreed to (66-31) 66–31
#10 Jan 22, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 28 to S. 181 (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 28 (To clarify standing.) Motion to Table Agreed to (55-41) 55–41
#9 Jan 22, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 27 to S. 181 (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 27 (To limit the application of the bill to discriminatory compensation decisions.) Motion to Table Agreed to (55-39) 55–39
#8 Jan 22, 2009 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 26 to S. 181 (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 26 (To provide a rule of construction.) Motion to Table Agreed to (53-43) 53–43
#7 Jan 22, 2009 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 25 to S. 181 (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009) Amendment S.Amdt. 25 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Rejected (40-55) 40–55
#6 Jan 21, 2009 On the Nomination PN64-1 (PN 64-1) Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York, to be Secretary of State Nomination Confirmed (94-2) 94–2
#5 Jan 15, 2009 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 5 (S.J.Res. 5) A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Joint Resolution Defeated (42-52) 42–52
#4 Jan 15, 2009 On the Cloture Motion S. 181 (S. 181) A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Reha… Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-23, 3/5 majority required) 72–23
#3 Jan 15, 2009 On Passage of the Bill S. 22 (S. 22) A bill to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agr… Bill Passed (73-21) 73–21
#2 Jan 14, 2009 On the Cloture Motion S. 22 (S. 22) A bill to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agr… Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-24, 3/5 majority required) 68–24
#1 Jan 11, 2009 On the Cloture Motion S. 22 (S. 22) A bill to designate certain land components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agricu… Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-12, 3/5 majority required) 66–12

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