Vote No. |
Session |
Date |
Vote Question
Description
|
Result |
Position |
270
|
1 |
8/06/09 |
On Passage of the Bill 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) |
Yea |
269
|
1 |
8/06/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 403(e)(1), S. Con. Res. 13 of 111th Congress re: 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) |
Yea |
268
|
1 |
8/06/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Section 201, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress re: Isakson Amdt. No. 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 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in the amount of the reduction in revenue resulting from such credit.
|
Motion Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
267
|
1 |
8/06/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2303 to H.R. 3435 (No short title on file)
To provide for a date certain for termination of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
|
Amendment Rejected (41-56) |
Nay |
266
|
1 |
8/06/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Coburn Amdt. No. 2304)
To provide assistance to charities and families in need.
|
Motion Rejected (41-56, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
265
|
1 |
8/06/09 |
On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA re: Gregg Amdt. No. 2302)
To protect the generations of tomorrow from paying for new cars today.
|
Motion Rejected (46-51, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
264
|
1 |
8/06/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2301 to H.R. 3435 (No short title on file)
In the nature of a substitute.
|
Amendment Rejected (40-57) |
Nay |
263
|
1 |
8/06/09 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2300 to H.R. 3435 (No short title on file)
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) |
Yea |
262
|
1 |
8/06/09 |
On the Nomination PN506
Sonia Sotomayor, of New York, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
|
Nomination Confirmed (68-31) |
Yea |
261
|
1 |
8/04/09 |
On Passage of the Bill 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) |
Yea |
260
|
1 |
8/04/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive the CBA Sanders Amdt. No. 2276)
To modify the amount made available for the Farm Service Agency.
|
Motion Agreed to (60-37) |
Yea |
259
|
1 |
8/04/09 |
On the Motion (Coburn Motion To Commit To The Committee on Appropriations )
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) |
Nay |
258
|
1 |
8/04/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2244 to S.Amdt. 1908 to H.R. 2997 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010)
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 Federal efforts.
|
Amendment Rejected (37-60) |
Nay |
257
|
1 |
8/04/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1912 to S.Amdt. 1908 to H.R. 2997 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010)
To strike a provision relating to certain watershed and flood prevention operations.
|
Amendment Rejected (27-70) |
Nay |
256
|
1 |
8/03/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1910 to S.Amdt. 1908 to H.R. 2997 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010)
To strike a setaside for certain grants authorized under the Rural Electrification Act.
|
Amendment Rejected (41-55) |
Nay |
255
|
1 |
8/03/09 |
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1908 to H.R. 2997 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010)
In the nature of a substitute.
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-11, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
254
|
1 |
7/30/09 |
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3357
A bill to restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
|
Bill Passed (79-17) |
Yea |
253
|
1 |
7/30/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: 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) |
Yea |
252
|
1 |
7/30/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2223 to H.R. 3357 (No short title on file)
To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund.
|
Amendment Rejected (40-57) |
Nay |
251
|
1 |
7/30/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Bond Amdt. No. 1904)
To repeal a certain provision of the SAFETEA-LU.
|
Motion Rejected (34-63, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
250
|
1 |
7/30/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1905 to H.R. 3357 (No short title on file)
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) |
Nay |
249
|
1 |
7/30/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1907 to H.R. 3357 (No short title on file)
To temporarily protect the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund.
|
Amendment Rejected (42-55) |
Nay |
248
|
1 |
7/29/09 |
On Passage of the Bill 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) |
Yea |
247
|
1 |
7/29/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1884 to S.Amdt. 1813 to H.R. 3183 (Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010)
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) |
Nay |
246
|
1 |
7/29/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1895 to S.Amdt. 1813 to H.R. 3183 (Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010)
To provide requirements regarding the authority of the Department of Energy to enter into certain contracts.
|
Amendment Agreed to (79-18) |
Yea |
245
|
1 |
7/29/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1879 to S.Amdt. 1813 to H.R. 3183 (Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010)
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 energy usage.
|
Amendment Rejected (35-62) |
Nay |
244
|
1 |
7/29/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Alexander Amdt. No. 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 Treasury with respect to shareholders of such automobile manufacturers, to require the issuance of shares of common stock to eligible taxpayers which represent the common stock holdings of the United States Government in such automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes.
|
Motion Rejected (38-59, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
243
|
1 |
7/28/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1814 to S.Amdt. 1813 to H.R. 3183 (Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010)
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 out an unauthorized appropriation.
|
Amendment Rejected (25-72) |
Nay |
242
|
1 |
7/23/09 |
On Passage of the Bill 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 Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
|
Bill Passed (87-7) |
Not Voting |
241
|
1 |
7/23/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1525 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010)
To repeal the sunset of authority to provide fire resistant rayon fiber for the production of uniforms from foreign sources.
|
Amendment Rejected (40-54) |
Nay |
240
|
1 |
7/23/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1767 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010)
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 wing aircraft and Joint Strike Fighter program management reserves.
|
Amendment Rejected (38-59) |
Nay |
239
|
1 |
7/22/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1597 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010)
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) |
Nay |
238
|
1 |
7/22/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1761 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010)
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 require a review to determine whether North Korea should be re-listed as a state sponsor of terrorism.
|
Amendment Agreed to (66-31) |
Yea |
237
|
1 |
7/22/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1618 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010)
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 another State that grants concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of the State.
|
Amendment Rejected (58-39, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
236
|
1 |
7/21/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1528 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010)
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) |
Yea |
235
|
1 |
7/21/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1469 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010)
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 divisions A and B that was reduced in order to authorize such appropriation.
|
Amendment Agreed to (58-40) |
Nay |
234
|
1 |
7/20/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1616 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010)
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) |
Yea |
233
|
1 |
7/16/09 |
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1511 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010)
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) |
Yea |
232
|
1 |
7/16/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1610 to S.Amdt. 1511 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010)
To clarify that the amendment shall not be construed or applied to infringe on First Amendment rights.
|
Amendment Agreed to (78-13) |
Yea |
231
|
1 |
7/16/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1611 to S.Amdt. 1511 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010)
To prevent duplication in the Federal government.
|
Amendment Rejected (29-62) |
Nay |
230
|
1 |
7/13/09 |
On the Cloture Motion PN387
Robert M. Groves, of Michigan, to be Director of the Census
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-15, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
229
|
1 |
7/09/09 |
On Passage of the Bill 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) |
Yea |
228
|
1 |
7/09/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1430 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010)
To increase funding for firefighter assistance grants and recruitment and retention grants.
|
Amendment Rejected (32-58) |
Yea |
227
|
1 |
7/09/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1434 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010)
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) |
Nay |
226
|
1 |
7/09/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1468 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010)
To prohibit certain funds from being used for certain efforts.
|
Amendment Agreed to (67-24) |
Yea |
225
|
1 |
7/09/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1467 to S.Amdt. 1458 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892
To prevent funds from being used to prevent individuals from importing prescription drugs under certain circumstances.
|
Amendment Agreed to (55-36) |
Yea |
224
|
1 |
7/09/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1378 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010)
To strike the appropriation for the Advanced Training Center.
|
Amendment Rejected (35-61) |
Nay |
223
|
1 |
7/09/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1432 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010)
To strike the earmark for the City of Whitefish Emergency Operations Center.
|
Amendment Rejected (36-59) |
Nay |
222
|
1 |
7/08/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1406 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010)
To strike the provision relating to the Loran-C signal, as recommended by the Administration.
|
Amendment Rejected (37-61) |
Nay |
221
|
1 |
7/08/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1402 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010)
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) |
Yea |
220
|
1 |
7/08/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1399 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010)
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) |
Yea |
219
|
1 |
7/08/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Table Sessions Amdt. No. 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) |
Yea |
218
|
1 |
7/07/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1400 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010)
To eliminate the appropriation for the Over-the-Road Bus Security Assistance, as recommended by the Administration.
|
Amendment Rejected (47-51) |
Nay |
217
|
1 |
7/06/09 |
On Passage of the Bill 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) |
Yea |
216
|
1 |
7/06/09 |
On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 1365 to H.R. 2918 (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010)
In the nature of a substitute.
|
Point of Order Not Sustained (70-23) |
Yea |
215
|
1 |
7/06/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1366 to S.Amdt. 1365 to H.R. 2918 (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010)
To strike the earmark for the Durham Museum in Omaha, Nebraska.
|
Amendment Rejected (31-61) |
Nay |
214
|
1 |
6/25/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Table Motion to Commit H.R. 2918 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions)
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) |
Yea |
213
|
1 |
6/25/09 |
On the Nomination PN225
Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State
|
Nomination Confirmed (62-35) |
Yea |
212
|
1 |
6/24/09 |
On the Cloture Motion PN225
Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (65-31, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
211
|
1 |
6/22/09 |
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1347 to S. 1023 (Travel Promotion Act of 2009)
Of a perfecting nature.
|
Cloture Motion Rejected (53-34, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
210
|
1 |
6/18/09 |
On the Conference Report 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) |
Yea |
209
|
1 |
6/18/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Points of Order Under Rule 44 on Conference Report on 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) |
Yea |
208
|
1 |
6/16/09 |
On the Cloture Motion 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) |
Yea |
207
|
1 |
6/11/09 |
On Passage of the Bill 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 the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.
|
Bill Passed (79-17) |
Yea |
206
|
1 |
6/10/09 |
On the Cloture Motion 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 the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-30, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
205
|
1 |
6/09/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1246 to S.Amdt. 1247 to H.R. 1256 (Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act)
In the nature of a substitute.
|
Amendment Rejected (36-60) |
Nay |
204
|
1 |
6/08/09 |
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1247 to H.R. 1256 (Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act)
In the nature of a substitute.
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-30, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
203
|
1 |
6/02/09 |
On the Cloture Motion 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 the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-11, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
202
|
1 |
5/21/09 |
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2346
A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
|
Bill Passed (86-3) |
Yea |
201
|
1 |
5/21/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1138 to H.R. 2346 (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009)
To strike the provisions relating to increased funding for the International Monetary Fund.
|
Amendment Rejected (30-64) |
Nay |
200
|
1 |
5/21/09 |
On the Cloture Motion 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) |
Yea |
199
|
1 |
5/20/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1140 to H.R. 2346 (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009)
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) |
Yea |
198
|
1 |
5/20/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1136 to H.R. 2346 (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009)
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) |
Yea |
197
|
1 |
5/20/09 |
On the Conference Report 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) |
Yea |
196
|
1 |
5/20/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1133 to H.R. 2346 (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009)
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) |
Yea |
195
|
1 |
5/19/09 |
On the Nomination PN65-3
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) |
Yea |
194
|
1 |
5/19/09 |
On Passage of the Bill 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) |
Yea |
193
|
1 |
5/19/09 |
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1058 to H.R. 627 (Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009)
In the nature of a substitute.
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (92-2, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
192
|
1 |
5/13/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Gregg Amdt. No. 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 legislation.
|
Motion Rejected (59-35, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
191
|
1 |
5/13/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Sanders Amdt. No. 1062)
To establish a national consumer credit usury rate.
|
Motion Rejected (33-60, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
169
|
1 |
4/23/09 |
On the Motion (Vitter Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: 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 setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
|
Motion Agreed to (63-30) |
Nay |
168
|
1 |
4/23/09 |
On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: 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 setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
|
Motion Agreed to (79-14) |
Yea |
167
|
1 |
4/23/09 |
On the Motion (Cornyn Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: 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 setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
|
Motion Agreed to (84-9) |
Yea |
166
|
1 |
4/23/09 |
On the Motion (Sessions Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: 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 setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
|
Motion Rejected (38-56) |
Nay |
165
|
1 |
4/23/09 |
On the Motion (Gregg Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: 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 setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
|
Motion Rejected (40-54) |
Nay |
164
|
1 |
4/23/09 |
On the Motion (Johanns Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: 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 setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
|
Motion Agreed to (66-28) |
Nay |
159
|
1 |
4/21/09 |
On the Nomination PN171
Christopher R. Hill, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq
|
Nomination Confirmed (73-23) |
Yea |
158
|
1 |
4/20/09 |
On the Cloture Motion PN171
Christopher R. Hill, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (73-17, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
157
|
1 |
4/20/09 |
On the Nomination PN89
Christine Anne Varney, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General
|
Nomination Confirmed (87-1) |
Yea |
156
|
1 |
4/20/09 |
On the Nomination PN88
Lanny A. Breuer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General
|
Nomination Confirmed (88-0) |
Yea |
155
|
1 |
4/20/09 |
On the Nomination PN115
Tony West, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General
|
Nomination Confirmed (82-4) |
Yea |
154
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Concurrent Resolution 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 setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
|
Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (55-43) |
Yea |
153
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 937 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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 would encourage healthy, drug-free families instead of encouraging dependent behavior or on-going drug abuse.
|
Amendment Rejected (18-79) |
Nay |
152
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 828 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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) |
Nay |
151
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 964 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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 of 2008.
|
Amendment Rejected (39-58) |
Nay |
150
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Sessions Amdt. No. 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) |
Nay |
149
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA DeMint Amdt. No. 967)
To implement President Obama's earmark reforms.
|
Motion Rejected (28-69, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
148
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 965 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
To prevent taxpayer-funded bailouts for auto manufacturers.
|
Amendment Rejected (31-66) |
Nay |
147
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 974 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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 be allowed under any deficit-neutral reserve fund unless an equal amount of aggregate tax relief is also provided to Americans earning less than $100,000 per year.
|
Amendment Agreed to (56-43) |
Yea |
146
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 873 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
To create a deficit-neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief.
|
Amendment Agreed to (51-48) |
Nay |
145
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Wicker Amdt. No. 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) |
Nay |
144
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Cornyn Amdt. No. 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) |
Nay |
143
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 954 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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 fiscal years.
|
Amendment Rejected (42-56) |
Nay |
142
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 926 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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 causes significant job loss in manufacturing- or coal-dependent U.S. regions such as the Midwest, Great Plains or South.
|
Amendment Agreed to (54-44) |
Nay |
141
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 879 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
To modify the authorization for climate change legislation.
|
Amendment Agreed to (73-25) |
Yea |
140
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 811 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
To provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund to establish a national usury law, and for other purposes.
|
Amendment Rejected (31-67) |
Yea |
139
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 950 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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) |
Nay |
138
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 803 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
To protect charitable giving by ensuring that organizations that provide important religious, educational, cultural, health care, and environmental services are not negatively impacted by changes to the Federal income tax deduction for charitable donations.
|
Amendment Agreed to (94-3) |
Yea |
137
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 953 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
To add a deficit-neutral reserve fund for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers afterschool program.
|
Amendment Agreed to (89-9) |
Yea |
136
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 931 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for outer Continental Shelf oil and natural gas leasing revenues.
|
Amendment Rejected (37-60) |
Nay |
135
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 910 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
To protect middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax.
|
Amendment Agreed to (65-33) |
Nay |
134
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 787 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
To end $272 billion in spending on bailouts under TARP and reduce record deficits and levels of debt.
|
Amendment Rejected (28-70) |
Nay |
133
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 949 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
To provide for the expenditure of the remaining Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for the benefit of consumers.
|
Amendment Agreed to (56-42) |
Yea |
132
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Motion to Recommit 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 setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
|
Motion to Recommit Rejected (43-55) |
Nay |
131
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 875 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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) |
Yea |
130
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 913 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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) |
Yea |
129
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 882 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
In the nature of a substitute.
|
Amendment Rejected (38-60) |
Nay |
128
|
1 |
4/02/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 805 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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 outpatient services, and as proposed in the budget of the United States Government most recently submitted by the President.
|
Amendment Rejected (39-58) |
Yea |
127
|
1 |
4/01/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 793 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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 and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in genomics and personalized medicine, the unique needs of health disparity populations, and differences in the treatment response and the treatment preferences of patients.
|
Amendment Rejected (44-54) |
Nay |
126
|
1 |
4/01/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 735 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
To prohibit the use of reconciliation in the Senate for climate change legislation involving a cap and trade system.
|
Amendment Agreed to (67-31) |
Nay |
125
|
1 |
4/01/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Whitehouse Amdt. No. 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) |
Yea |
124
|
1 |
4/01/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 844 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
To protect the fiscal discipline on discretionary spending exercised by the reported budget resolution by extending the resolution's discretionary spending limits to exactly the same level as already assumed in the resolution to make sure that debt is not increased further than contemplated by this budget resolution as a result of subsequent budget resolution or appropriation bills.
|
Amendment Rejected (43-55) |
Nay |
123
|
1 |
4/01/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 835 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address our Nations long term fiscal problems.
|
Amendment Rejected (44-54) |
Nay |
122
|
1 |
4/01/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 806 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
To protect small businesses from higher taxes.
|
Amendment Agreed to (82-16) |
Yea |
121
|
1 |
4/01/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 804 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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 indirectly, from Federal revenues derived from climate change or similar legislation.
|
Amendment Agreed to (98-0) |
Yea |
120
|
1 |
4/01/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 772 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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 discretionary spending to one percent annually for fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014.
|
Amendment Rejected (40-58) |
Nay |
119
|
1 |
4/01/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 747 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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 the continued viability of US dollar and prevent doubling or tripling the debt burden on future generations.
|
Amendment Rejected (43-55) |
Nay |
118
|
1 |
3/31/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 739 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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 current fiscal year through the next 10 years, equal to or greater than the debt accumulated from 1789 to January 20, 2009.
|
Amendment Rejected (43-54) |
Nay |
117
|
1 |
3/31/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 731 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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) |
Nay |
116
|
1 |
3/31/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 749 to S.Con.Res. 13 (No short title on file)
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) |
Yea |
115
|
1 |
3/26/09 |
On Passage of the Bill 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) |
Yea |
114
|
1 |
3/26/09 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 705 to S.Amdt. 687 to H.R. 1388 (GIVE Act)
To prohibit ACORN, or organizations affiliated or co-located with ACORN, from receiving assistance under this Act.
|
Motion to Table Agreed to (53-43) |
Yea |
113
|
1 |
3/26/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 716 to S.Amdt. 687 to H.R. 1388 (GIVE Act)
To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving.
|
Amendment Rejected (48-49) |
Nay |
112
|
1 |
3/26/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 721 to S.Amdt. 687 to H.R. 1388 (GIVE Act)
To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax charitable giving.
|
Amendment Agreed to (56-41) |
Yea |
111
|
1 |
3/25/09 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 715 to S.Amdt. 692 to S.Amdt. 687 to H.R. 1388
To clarify that nonprofit organizations assisted under the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program include certain crisis pregnancy centers, and organizations that serve battered women or victims of rape or incest.
|
Motion to Table Agreed to (56-41) |
Yea |
110
|
1 |
3/25/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Crapo Amdt. No. 688)
To increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes.
|
Motion Rejected (48-49) |
Nay |
109
|
1 |
3/25/09 |
On the Nomination PN80
David S. Kris, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General
|
Nomination Confirmed (97-0) |
Yea |
108
|
1 |
3/23/09 |
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed 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) |
Yea |
107
|
1 |
3/19/09 |
On the Nomination PN67
Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be Solicitor General of the United States
|
Nomination Confirmed (61-31) |
Yea |
106
|
1 |
3/19/09 |
On Passage of the Bill 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 Agriculture, and for other purposes.
|
Bill Passed (77-20, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
105
|
1 |
3/19/09 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 683 to S.Amdt. 684 to H.R. 146 (Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009)
To prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects.
|
Motion to Table Agreed to (70-27) |
Yea |
104
|
1 |
3/19/09 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 677 to S.Amdt. 684 to H.R. 146 (Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009)
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) |
Yea |
103
|
1 |
3/18/09 |
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)
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) |
Yea |
102
|
1 |
3/18/09 |
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)
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) |
Yea |
101
|
1 |
3/18/09 |
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)
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) |
Yea |
100
|
1 |
3/18/09 |
On the Nomination PN64-9
Ronald Kirk, of Texas, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador
|
Nomination Confirmed (92-5) |
Yea |
99
|
1 |
3/16/09 |
On the Cloture Motion 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, and for other purposes.
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (73-21, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
98
|
1 |
3/12/09 |
On the Nomination PN71
Thomas John Perrelli, of Virginia, to be Associate Attorney General
|
Nomination Confirmed (72-20) |
Yea |
97
|
1 |
3/12/09 |
On the Nomination PN68
David W. Ogden, of Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney General
|
Nomination Confirmed (65-28) |
Yea |
96
|
1 |
3/10/09 |
On the Cloture Motion 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) |
Yea |
95
|
1 |
3/10/09 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 621 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
|
Motion to Table Agreed to (52-45) |
Yea |
94
|
1 |
3/10/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 615 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
To strike the restrictions on the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program.
|
Amendment Rejected (39-58) |
Nay |
93
|
1 |
3/10/09 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 604 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
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 years.
|
Motion to Table Agreed to (50-47) |
Yea |
92
|
1 |
3/10/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 662 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
To prohibit the use of funds by the Federal Communications Commission to repromulgate the Fairness Doctrine.
|
Amendment Rejected (47-50) |
Nay |
91
|
1 |
3/10/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 674 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
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) |
Nay |
90
|
1 |
3/10/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 673 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
To prevent collection of excessive contingency legal fees by lawyers hired to protect the public interest.
|
Amendment Rejected (32-64) |
Nay |
89
|
1 |
3/09/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 668 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
To prohibit the use of funds to modify certain HIV/AIDS funding formulas.
|
Amendment Rejected (42-53) |
Nay |
88
|
1 |
3/09/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 631 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
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) |
Nay |
87
|
1 |
3/09/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 630 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
To require a report on counter-smuggling efforts in Gaza.
|
Amendment Rejected (34-61) |
Nay |
86
|
1 |
3/09/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 593 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
To prohibit the use of funds provided in the bill.
|
Amendment Rejected (32-63) |
Nay |
85
|
1 |
3/05/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 634 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
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) |
Nay |
84
|
1 |
3/05/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive the CBA re: Thune Amdt. No. 635 as Modified)
To provide funding for the Emergency Fund for Indian Safety and Health, with an offset.
|
Motion Rejected (26-68, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
83
|
1 |
3/05/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 613 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
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 taxation on any United States persons.
|
Amendment Rejected (43-51) |
Nay |
82
|
1 |
3/05/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 599 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
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) |
Nay |
81
|
1 |
3/05/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 607 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
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) |
Nay |
80
|
1 |
3/04/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 623 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
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 for the group's clients.
|
Amendment Rejected (43-52) |
Nay |
79
|
1 |
3/04/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 610 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
To prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects.
|
Amendment Rejected (34-61) |
Nay |
78
|
1 |
3/04/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 608 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
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) |
Nay |
77
|
1 |
3/04/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 596 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
To require the use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements funded under this Act.
|
Amendment Rejected (38-57) |
Nay |
76
|
1 |
3/03/09 |
On the Motion (Hutchison Motion to Commit with Instructions re: H.R. 1105)
A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
|
Motion Rejected (40-55) |
Nay |
75
|
1 |
3/03/09 |
On the Motion (Ensign Motion to Commit with Instructions re: H.R. 1105)
A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
|
Motion Rejected (33-61) |
Nay |
74
|
1 |
3/03/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 592 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)
In the nature of a substitute.
|
Amendment Rejected (32-63) |
Nay |
73
|
1 |
2/26/09 |
On Passage of the Bill 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.
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Bill Passed (61-37, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
72
|
1 |
2/26/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 575 to S. 160 (District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009)
To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.
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Amendment Agreed to (62-36) |
Nay |
71
|
1 |
2/26/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 573 to S. 160 (District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009)
To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.
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Amendment Agreed to (87-11) |
Nay |
70
|
1 |
2/26/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 591 to S. 160 (District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009)
To encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership, and to ensure that the public airwaves are used in the public interest.
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Amendment Agreed to (57-41) |
Yea |
69
|
1 |
2/26/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 585 to S. 160 (District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009)
To provide for the retrocession of the District of Columbia to the State of Maryland, and for other purposes.
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Amendment Rejected (30-67) |
Nay |
68
|
1 |
2/25/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 581 to S. 160 (District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009)
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment Rejected (7-91) |
Nay |
67
|
1 |
2/25/09 |
On the Point of Order 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.
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Point of Order Not Well Taken (36-62) |
Nay |
66
|
1 |
2/24/09 |
On the Nomination PN64-18
Hilda L. Solis, of California, to be Secretary of Labor
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Nomination Confirmed (80-17) |
Yea |
65
|
1 |
2/24/09 |
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed 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.
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Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (62-34, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
64
|
1 |
2/13/09 |
On the Conference Report 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 stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
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Conference Report Agreed to (60-38, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
63
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1 |
2/13/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 204(a)(5)(A) of S.Con.Res. 21, 110th Congress)
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 stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
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Motion Agreed to (60-38, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
62
|
1 |
2/11/09 |
On the Nomination PN65-11
William J. Lynn, III, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense
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Nomination Confirmed (93-4) |
Yea |
61
|
1 |
2/10/09 |
On Passage of the Bill 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 stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
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Bill Passed (61-37) |
Yea |
60
|
1 |
2/10/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress Re: Amdt. No. 570)
In the nature of a substitute.
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Motion Agreed to (61-37, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
59
|
1 |
2/09/09 |
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 570 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
In the nature of a substitute.
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Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-36, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
58
|
1 |
2/06/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 201, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress Thune Amdt. No. 538)
No Statement of Purpose on File.
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Motion Rejected (35-61, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
57
|
1 |
2/06/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 531 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
To temporarily increase the limitations on offsetting ordinary income with capital losses and to strike the 5-year carry back of general business credits.
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Amendment Rejected (41-55) |
Nay |
56
|
1 |
2/06/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 107 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
Prohibiting direct or indirect use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).
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Amendment Rejected (45-51) |
Nay |
55
|
1 |
2/06/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Cantwell Amdt. No. 274)
To improve provisions relating to energy tax incentives and provisions relating manufacturing tax incentives for energy property.
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Motion Agreed to (80-16, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
54
|
1 |
2/06/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 297 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
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.
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Amendment Rejected (47-49) |
Nay |
53
|
1 |
2/06/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 501 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
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.
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Amendment Rejected (39-57) |
Nay |
52
|
1 |
2/06/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 176 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
To require the use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements funded under this Act.
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Amendment Agreed to (97-0) |
Yea |
51
|
1 |
2/06/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 309 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
To ensure that taxpayer money is not lost on wasteful and non-stimulative projects.
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Amendment Agreed to (73-24) |
Yea |
50
|
1 |
2/05/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 176)
To require the use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements funded under this Act.
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Motion Rejected (1-96) |
Nay |
49
|
1 |
2/05/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Thune Amdt. No. 197)
In the nature of a substitute.
|
Motion Rejected (37-60, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
48
|
1 |
2/05/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Ensign Amdt. No. 353)
In the nature of a substitute.
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Motion Rejected (35-62, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
47
|
1 |
2/05/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 189 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
To allow the free exercise of religion at institutions of higher education that receive funding under section 803 of division A.
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Amendment Rejected (43-54) |
Nay |
46
|
1 |
2/05/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 140 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
To provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking and requiring disclosure of lobbying by recipients of Federal funds.
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Amendment Rejected (32-65) |
Nay |
45
|
1 |
2/05/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA McCain Amdt. No. 364 As Modified)
In the nature of a substitute.
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Motion Rejected (40-57, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
44
|
1 |
2/04/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 279 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
To prohibit the applicability of Buy American requirements in the Act to the utilization of funds provided by the Act.
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Amendment Rejected (31-65) |
Nay |
43
|
1 |
2/04/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Section 201, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Bunning Amdt. No. 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.
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Motion Rejected (39-57, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
42
|
1 |
2/04/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Re: Cornyn Amdt. No. 277)
To reduce income taxes for all working taxpayers.
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Motion Rejected (37-60, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
41
|
1 |
2/04/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Inhofe Amdt. No. 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 prepositioned assets and war reserve material.
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Motion Rejected (38-59, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
40
|
1 |
2/04/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: McCain Amdt. No. 278)
To reimplement Gramm-Rudman-Hollings to require deficit reduction and spending cuts upon 2 consecutive quarters of positive GDP growth.
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Motion Rejected (44-53, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
39
|
1 |
2/04/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 238 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
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) |
Nay |
38
|
1 |
2/04/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Re: DeMint Amdt. No. 168)
In the nature of a substitute.
|
Motion Rejected (36-61, 3/5 majority required) |
Nay |
37
|
1 |
2/04/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 179 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
To eliminate unnecessary spending.
|
Amendment Rejected (32-65) |
Nay |
36
|
1 |
2/03/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress Re: Boxer Amdt. No. 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) |
Yea |
35
|
1 |
2/03/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress Re: Mikulski 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 with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles.
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Motion Agreed to (71-26, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
34
|
1 |
2/03/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 109 to S.Amdt. 98 to H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
To strike the $246 million tax earmark for Hollywood production companies.
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Amendment Agreed to (52-45) |
Nay |
33
|
1 |
2/03/09 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Murray Amdt. No. 110 Emergency Designation)
To strengthen the infrastructure investments made by the bill.
|
Motion Rejected (58-39, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
32
|
1 |
2/02/09 |
On the Nomination PN64-7
Eric H. Holder, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Attorney General
|
Nomination Confirmed (75-21) |
Yea |
31
|
1 |
1/29/09 |
On Passage of the Bill 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.
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Bill Passed (66-32) |
Yea |
30
|
1 |
1/29/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 93 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009)
To provide assistance for States with percentages of children with no health insurance coverage above the national average.
|
Amendment Rejected (17-81) |
Nay |
29
|
1 |
1/29/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 63 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009)
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 State income tax records or returns.
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Amendment Agreed to (55-43) |
Nay |
28
|
1 |
1/29/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 86 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009)
To ensure that American children have high-quality health coverage that fits their individual needs.
|
Amendment Rejected (36-62) |
Nay |
27
|
1 |
1/29/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 85 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009)
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 to any non-citizen child for medical assistance or child health assistance.
|
Amendment Rejected (40-58) |
Nay |
26
|
1 |
1/29/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 80 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009)
To codify regulations specifying that an unborn child is eligible for child health assistance.
|
Amendment Rejected (39-59) |
Nay |
25
|
1 |
1/29/09 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 74 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009)
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 of the poverty line.
|
Motion to Table Agreed to (54-44) |
Yea |
24
|
1 |
1/29/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 47 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009)
To ensure that children do not lose their private insurance and that uninsured children can get access to private insurance.
|
Amendment Rejected (36-62) |
Nay |
23
|
1 |
1/28/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 77 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009)
To provide for the development of best practice recommendations and to ensure coverage of low income children.
|
Amendment Rejected (47-51) |
Nay |
22
|
1 |
1/28/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 46 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009)
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) |
Nay |
21
|
1 |
1/28/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 75 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009)
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 income eligibility level for children is greater than the income eligibility level for children under CHIP.
|
Amendment Rejected (36-60) |
Nay |
20
|
1 |
1/28/09 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 67 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009)
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 cover children from higher income families.
|
Motion to Table Agreed to (64-33) |
Yea |
19
|
1 |
1/28/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 65 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009)
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) |
Nay |
18
|
1 |
1/28/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 40 to H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009)
In the nature of a substitute.
|
Amendment Rejected (32-65) |
Nay |
17
|
1 |
1/27/09 |
On the Nomination PN65-17
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) |
Yea |
16
|
1 |
1/27/09 |
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)
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) |
Yea |
15
|
1 |
1/26/09 |
On the Nomination PN64-6
Timothy F. Geithner, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury
|
Nomination Confirmed (60-34) |
Yea |
14
|
1 |
1/22/09 |
On Passage of the Bill 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 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes.
|
Bill Passed (61-36, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
13
|
1 |
1/22/09 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 34 to S. 181 (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009)
To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects.
|
Motion to Table Agreed to (59-38) |
Yea |
12
|
1 |
1/22/09 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 37 to S. 181 (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009)
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) |
Yea |
11
|
1 |
1/22/09 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 31 to S. 181 (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009)
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) |
Yea |
10
|
1 |
1/22/09 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 28 to S. 181 (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009)
To clarify standing.
|
Motion to Table Agreed to (55-41) |
Yea |
9
|
1 |
1/22/09 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 27 to S. 181 (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009)
To limit the application of the bill to discriminatory compensation decisions.
|
Motion to Table Agreed to (55-39) |
Not Voting |
8
|
1 |
1/22/09 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 26 to S. 181 (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009)
To provide a rule of construction.
|
Motion to Table Agreed to (53-43) |
Yea |
7
|
1 |
1/22/09 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 25 to S. 181 (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009)
In the nature of a substitute.
|
Amendment Rejected (40-55) |
Nay |
6
|
1 |
1/21/09 |
On the Nomination PN64-1
Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York, to be Secretary of State
|
Nomination Confirmed (94-2) |
Yea |
5
|
1 |
1/15/09 |
On the Joint Resolution 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) |
Nay |
4
|
1 |
1/15/09 |
On the Cloture Motion 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 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes.
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-23, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
3
|
1 |
1/15/09 |
On Passage of the Bill 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 Agriculture, and for other purposes.
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Bill Passed (73-21) |
Yea |
2
|
1 |
1/14/09 |
On the Cloture Motion 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 Agriculture, and for other purposes.
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-24, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |
1
|
1 |
1/11/09 |
On the Cloture Motion 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 Agriculture, and for other purposes.
|
Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-12, 3/5 majority required) |
Yea |