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#196
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May 20, 2009 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1133 to H.R. 2346 (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009)
(H.R. 2346)
Amendment S.Amdt. 1133 (To prohibit funding to transfer, release, or incarcerate detainees detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to or within the United States.)
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Amendment Agreed to (90-6)
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90–6
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#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
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Nomination Confirmed (88-6)
|
88–6
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#194
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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
|
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#193
|
May 19, 2009 |
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1058 to H.R. 627 (Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009)
(H.R. 627)
Amendment S.Amdt. 1058 (In the nature of a substitute.)
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (92-2, 3/5 majority required)
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92–2
|
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#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…
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Motion Rejected (59-35, 3/5 majority required)
|
59–35
|
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#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.)
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Motion Rejected (33-60, 3/5 majority required)
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33–60
|
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#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)
(H.R. 627)
Amendment S.Amdt. 1066 (To specify acceptable forms of identification for the opening of credit card accounts.)
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Amendment Rejected (28-65)
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28–65
|
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#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
|
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#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)
(H.R. 627)
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
|
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#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)
(S. 896)
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…
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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)
(S. 896)
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)
(S. 896)
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
(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)
(S. 896)
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)
(S. 896)
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)
(S. 896)
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)
(S. 896)
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)
(S. 896)
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)
(S. 386)
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)
(S. 386)
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)
(S. 386)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
Amendment S.Amdt. 806 (To protect small businesses from higher taxes.)
|
Amendment Agreed to (82-16)
|
82–16
|
|
#121
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Apr 1, 2009 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 804 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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…
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Amendment Agreed to (98-0)
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98–0
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#120
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Apr 1, 2009 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 772 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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…
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Amendment Rejected (40-58)
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40–58
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#119
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Apr 1, 2009 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 747 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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 …
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Amendment Rejected (43-55)
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43–55
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#118
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Mar 31, 2009 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 739 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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…
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Amendment Rejected (43-54)
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43–54
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#117
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Mar 31, 2009 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 731 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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.)
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Amendment Agreed to (89-8)
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89–8
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#116
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Mar 31, 2009 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 749 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
(S.Con.Res. 13)
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.)
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Amendment Agreed to (54-43)
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54–43
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#115
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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."
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Bill Passed (79-19, 3/5 majority required)
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79–19
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#114
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Mar 26, 2009 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 705 to S.Amdt. 687 to H.R. 1388 (GIVE Act)
(H.R. 1388)
Amendment S.Amdt. 705 (To prohibit ACORN, or organizations affiliated or co-located with ACORN, from receiving assistance under this Act.)
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Motion to Table Agreed to (53-43)
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53–43
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#113
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Mar 26, 2009 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 716 to S.Amdt. 687 to H.R. 1388 (GIVE Act)
(H.R. 1388)
Amendment S.Amdt. 716 (To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving.)
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Amendment Rejected (48-49)
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48–49
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#112
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Mar 26, 2009 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 721 to S.Amdt. 687 to H.R. 1388 (GIVE Act)
(H.R. 1388)
Amendment S.Amdt. 721 (To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax charitable giving.)
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Amendment Agreed to (56-41)
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56–41
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#111
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Mar 25, 2009 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 715 to S.Amdt. 692 to S.Amdt. 687 to H.R. 1388
(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…
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Motion to Table Agreed to (56-41)
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56–41
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#110
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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.)
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Motion Rejected (48-49)
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48–49
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#109
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Mar 25, 2009 |
On the Nomination PN80
(PN 80)
David S. Kris, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General
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Nomination Confirmed (97-0)
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97–0
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#108
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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.
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Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (74-14, 3/5 majority required)
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74–14
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#107
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Mar 19, 2009 |
On the Nomination PN67
(PN 67)
Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be Solicitor General of the United States
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Nomination Confirmed (61-31)
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61–31
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#106
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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…
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Bill Passed (77-20, 3/5 majority required)
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77–20
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#105
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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)
(H.R. 146)
Amendment S.Amdt. 683 (To prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects.)
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Motion to Table Agreed to (70-27)
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70–27
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#104
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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)
(H.R. 146)
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.)
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Motion to Table Agreed to (58-39)
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58–39
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#103
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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)
(H.R. 146)
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.)
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Motion to Table Agreed to (63-35)
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63–35
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#102
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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)
(H.R. 146)
Amendment S.Amdt. 679 (To provide for the future energy needs of the United States and eliminate restrictions on the development of renewable energy.)
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Motion to Table Agreed to (65-33)
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65–33
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#101
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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)
(H.R. 146)
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.)
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Motion to Table Agreed to (79-19)
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79–19
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#100
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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
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Nomination Confirmed (92-5)
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92–5
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#99
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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…
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Cloture Motion Agreed to (73-21, 3/5 majority required)
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73–21
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#98
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Mar 12, 2009 |
On the Nomination PN71
(PN 71)
Thomas John Perrelli, of Virginia, to be Associate Attorney General
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Nomination Confirmed (72-20)
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72–20
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#97
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Mar 12, 2009 |
On the Nomination PN68
(PN 68)
David W. Ogden, of Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney General
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Nomination Confirmed (65-28)
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65–28
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