Legislative Record I am not only the Senator from Maryland but also the Senator for Maryland. Every day, I fight in the U.S. Senate for the day-to-day needs of Marylanders and the long-term needs of the nation. In addition to my legislative record below, you can find out specific information about several high priority issues by clicking on the topics in this section. I am not only the Senator from Maryland but also the Senator for Maryland. Every day, I fight in the U.S. Senate for the day-to-day needs of Marylanders and the long-term needs of the nation. In addition to my legislative record below, you can find out specific information about several high priority issues by clicking on the topics in this section.
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| Vote No. |
Session | Date |
Vote Question Description |
Result | Position |
| 171 | 2 | 7/10/08 |
On the Nomination PN1641 Gen. David H. Petraeus, in the Army, to be General |
Nomination Confirmed (95-2) | Yea |
| 170 | 2 | 7/10/08 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3221 A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. |
Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-12, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 169 | 2 | 7/09/08 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6331 A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. |
Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-30, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 168 | 2 | 7/09/08 |
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6304 A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. |
Bill Passed (69-28) | Yea |
| 167 | 2 | 7/09/08 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6304 A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. |
Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 166 | 2 | 7/09/08 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5066 to H.R. 6304 (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978) To stay pending cases against certain telecommunications companies and provide that such companies may not seek retroactive immunity until 90 days after the date the final report of the Inspectors General on the President's Surveillance Program is submitted to Congress. |
Amendment Rejected (42-56, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 165 | 2 | 7/09/08 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5059 to H.R. 6304 (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978) To limit retroactive immunity for providing assistance to the United States to instances in which a Federal court determines the assistance was provided in connection with an intelligence activity that was constitutional. |
Amendment Rejected (37-61, 3/5 majority required) | Nay |
| 164 | 2 | 7/09/08 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5064 to H.R. 6304 (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978) To strike title II. |
Amendment Rejected (32-66) | Nay |
| 163 | 2 | 7/07/08 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3221 A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. |
Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-10, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 162 | 2 | 6/26/08 |
On the Motion (Motion To Concur In House Amdts To Senate Amdt To House Amdt To Senate Amdt To H.R. 2642) A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. |
Motion Agreed to (92-6) | Yea |
| 161 | 2 | 6/26/08 |
On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBH Re: Motion To Concur In House Amdts To Senate Amdt To House Amdt To Senate Amdt To H.R. 2642) A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. |
Motion Agreed to (77-21, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 160 | 2 | 6/26/08 |
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6331 A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. |
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (58-40, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 159 | 2 | 6/26/08 |
On the Nomination PN1335 William T. Lawrence, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana |
Nomination Confirmed (97-0) | Yea |
| 158 | 2 | 6/25/08 |
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6304 A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. |
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-15, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 157 | 2 | 6/25/08 |
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the Amdt. of the House, Striking Section 1 through Title V and Inserting Certain Language, to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 3221, with an Amdt No. 4983, as Amended) A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. |
Motion Agreed to (79-16) | Yea |
| 156 | 2 | 6/24/08 |
On the Nomination PN1560 Helene N. White, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit |
Nomination Confirmed (63-32) | Yea |
| 155 | 2 | 6/24/08 |
On the Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment striking sec. 1 through Title V and Inserting Language to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 3221, with an Amdt.) A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. |
Motion Agreed to (83-9, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 154 | 2 | 6/19/08 |
On the Motion (Bunning Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 3221 to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs) A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. |
Motion Rejected (11-70, 3/5 majority required) | Nay |
| 153 | 2 | 6/19/08 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Bond Amdt. No. 4985) To strike provisions relating to the HOPE for Homeowners Program. |
Motion Rejected (21-69, 3/5 majority required) | Nay |
| 152 | 2 | 6/19/08 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4986 to S.Amdt. 4983 to H.R. 3221 (Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008) To clarify that GSEs have no responsibility for funding housing entities under the Affordable Housing program. |
Amendment Rejected (11-77) | Nay |
| 151 | 2 | 6/18/08 |
On Overriding the Veto H.R. 6124 A bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. |
Veto Overridden (80-14, 2/3 majority required) | Yea |
| 150 | 2 | 6/17/08 |
On the Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H. R. 6049) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. |
Motion Rejected (52-44, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 149 | 2 | 6/12/08 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 3101 A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. |
Cloture Motion Rejected (54-39, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 148 | 2 | 6/10/08 |
On the Nomination PN1065 Mark S. Davis, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia |
Nomination Confirmed (94-0) | Yea |
| 147 | 2 | 6/10/08 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6049 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. |
Cloture Motion Rejected (50-44, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 146 | 2 | 6/10/08 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 3044 A bill to provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes. |
Cloture Motion Rejected (51-43, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 145 | 2 | 6/06/08 |
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4825 to S. 3036 (Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008) In the nature of a substitute. |
Cloture Motion Rejected (48-36, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 144 | 2 | 6/05/08 |
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6124 A bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. |
Bill Passed (77-15) | Yea |
| 143 | 2 | 6/04/08 |
On the Motion (Motion to Instruct Sgt-At-Arms) A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes. |
Motion Rejected (27-28) | Not Voting |
| 142 | 2 | 6/04/08 |
On the Conference Report S.Con.Res. 70 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. |
Conference Report Agreed to (48-45) | Yea |
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