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 |
| 63 | 1 | 3/06/07 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 333 to S.Amdt. 275 to S. 4 (Improving America's Security Act of 2007) To increase the minimum allocation for States under the State Homeland Security Grant Program. |
Amendment Rejected (49-50) | Nay |
| 62 | 1 | 3/06/07 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 338 to S.Amdt. 275 to S. 4 (Improving America's Security Act of 2007) To require consideration of high-risk qualifying criteria in allocating funds under the State Homeland Security Grant Program. |
Motion to Table Agreed to (58-41) | Nay |
| 61 | 1 | 3/06/07 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 335 to S.Amdt. 275 to S. 4 (Improving America's Security Act of 2007) To improve the allocation of grants through the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. |
Motion to Table Agreed to (56-43) | Nay |
| 60 | 1 | 3/06/07 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 314 to S.Amdt. 275 to S. 4 (Improving America's Security Act of 2007) To strike the provision that revises the personnel management practices of the Transportation Security Administration. |
Motion to Table Agreed to (51-46) | Yea |
| 59 | 1 | 3/05/07 |
On the Nomination PN104 Carl Joseph Artman, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior |
Nomination Confirmed (87-1) | Yea |
| 58 | 1 | 3/02/07 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 280 to S.Amdt. 275 to S. 4 (Improving America's Security Act of 2007) To create a Rural Policing Institute as part of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. |
Amendment Agreed to (82-1) | Yea |
| 57 | 1 | 3/02/07 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 292 to S.Amdt. 275 to S. 4 (Improving America's Security Act of 2007) To expand the reporting requirement on cross border interoperability, and to prevent lengthy delays in the accessing frequencies and channels for public safety communication users and others. |
Amendment Agreed to (82-0) | Yea |
| 56 | 1 | 3/01/07 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 298 to S.Amdt. 275 to S. 4 (Improving America's Security Act of 2007) To strengthen the security of cargo containers. |
Motion to Table Agreed to (58-38) | Nay |
| 55 | 1 | 2/28/07 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 279 to S.Amdt. 275 to S. 4 (Improving America's Security Act of 2007) To specify the criminal offenses that disqualify an applicant from the receipt of a transportation security card. |
Amendment Agreed to (94-2) | Yea |
| 54 | 1 | 2/28/07 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 285 to S.Amdt. 275 to S. 4 (Improving America's Security Act of 2007) To specify the criminal offenses that disqualify an applicant from the receipt of a transportation security card. |
Amendment Agreed to (58-37) | Yea |
| 53 | 1 | 2/27/07 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 4 A bill to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes. |
Cloture Motion Agreed to (97-0, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 52 | 1 | 2/17/07 |
On Passage of the Bill H.Con.Res. 67 A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate. |
Bill Passed (47-33) | Yea |
| 51 | 1 | 2/17/07 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 574 A bill to express the sense of Congress on Iraq. |
Cloture Motion Rejected (56-34, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 50 | 1 | 2/15/07 |
On the Nomination PN18 Marcia Morales Howard, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida |
Nomination Confirmed (93-0) | Yea |
| 49 | 1 | 2/15/07 |
On the Nomination PN183 Norman Randy Smith, of Idaho, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit |
Nomination Confirmed (94-0) | Yea |
| 48 | 1 | 2/14/07 |
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 20 A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes. |
Joint Resolution Passed (81-15) | Yea |
| 47 | 1 | 2/14/07 |
On the Nomination PN15 Nora Barry Fischer, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania |
Nomination Confirmed (96-0) | Yea |
| 46 | 1 | 2/13/07 |
On the Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.J.Res. 20) A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes. |
Motion Agreed to (71-26, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 45 | 1 | 2/08/07 |
On the Nomination PN177 Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., in the Army, to be General |
Nomination Confirmed (83-14) | Yea |
| 44 | 1 | 2/05/07 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 470 A bill to express the sense of Congress on Iraq. |
Cloture Motion Rejected (49-47, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 43 | 1 | 2/01/07 |
On the Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.Con.Res.2) A concurrent resolution expressing the bipartisan resolution on Iraq. |
Motion Rejected (0-97, 3/5 majority required) | Nay |
| 42 | 1 | 2/01/07 |
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2 A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage. |
Bill Passed (94-3) | Yea |
| 41 | 1 | 2/01/07 |
On the Nomination PN16 Gregory Kent Frizzell, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma |
Nomination Confirmed (99-0) | Yea |
| 39 | 1 | 1/31/07 |
On the Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R.2, As Amended) A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage. |
Motion Agreed to (88-8, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 38 | 1 | 1/31/07 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. Re: Kyl Amdt. No. 115) To extend through December 31, 2008, the depreciation treatment of leasehold, restaurant, and retail space improvements. |
Motion Rejected (46-50, 3/5 majority required) | Nay |
| 37 | 1 | 1/31/07 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 209 to S.Amdt. 100 to H.R. 2 (Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007) To extend through December 31, 2012, the increased expensing for small businesses. |
Motion to Table Agreed to (49-48) | Yea |
| 36 | 1 | 1/30/07 |
On the Nomination PN17 Philip S. Gutierrez, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California |
Nomination Confirmed (97-0) | Yea |
| 35 | 1 | 1/30/07 |
On the Nomination PN31 Lisa Godbey Wood, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Georgia |
Nomination Confirmed (97-0) | Yea |
| 34 | 1 | 1/30/07 |
On the Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 100) In the nature of a substitute. |
Motion Agreed to (87-10, 3/5 majority required) | Yea |
| 33 | 1 | 1/26/07 |
On the Nomination PN178 Lt. Gen. David H. Petraeus, in the Army, to be General |
Nomination Confirmed (81-0) | Yea |
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