Max Baucus on Spending & Budget

DemocratMT

Spending & Budget2,906 votes · 84.4/100 consistent

Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

4,816 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 2,906 of them counted toward the score above: 2,041 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 865 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 1,910 did not count: 1,832 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 78 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1979-07-18	TO TABLE LEAHY AMENDMENT TO HR. 4387, AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS THAT ADDED ABOUT $1.5 MILLION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4387 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-18	TO AMEND H.R. 4387, AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS, BY REDUCING BY $40 MILLION APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM FOR MILK SERVED TO NON-NEEDY CHILDREN. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4387 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-18	TO AMEND H.R. 4387, AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS, BY DELETING $200 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1980 FUNDING FOR THE SPECIAL HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4387 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-07-18	TO PASS H.R. 4388, FISCAL 1980 APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4388 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-18	TO AMEND H.R. 4388 (SEE RC 181). (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4388 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-18	TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TAKEN ON JOHNSTON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4388 (SEE RC 181). (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4388 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-18	TO TABLE DOLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER JOHNSTON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4388 (SEE RC 181). (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4388 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-18	TO AMEND H.R. 4388, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS, BY PROVIDING FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4388 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-17	TO AMEND H.R. 4388, ENERGY-WATER APPROPRIATIONS, BY STRIKING THE TELLICO DAM EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4388 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-17	TO AMEND H.R. 4388, 1980 AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, BY ELIMINATING FUNDS RELATING TO THE DICKEY-LINCOLN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4388 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-13	TO AMEND H.R. 3875, OMNIBUS HOUSING LEGISLATION, BY STRIKING THE EXEMPTION FROM STATE USURY LAWS CONTAINED IN THE BILL. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3875 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-13	TO AMEND H.R. 3875, OMNIBUS HOUSING LEGISLATION, BY ADDING $10 MILLION TO THE PRINCIPAL FUNDING SOURCE FOR REVIEW OF THE FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATION REQUIRED BY THE OFFICE OF (CONTINUED) MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3875 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-13	TO AMEND H.R. 3875, OMNIBUS HOUSING LEGISLATION, BY REDUCING THE FUNDING FOR THE ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAM TO THE AMOUNT REQUESTED BY THE PRESIDENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3875 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-13	TO AMEND H.R. 3875, OMNIBUS HOUSING LEGISLATION, BY EXTENDING REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM CERTAIN LABOR STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3875 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-06-26	TO PASS H.R. 4289, MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1979. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-06-26	TO AGREE WITH A POINT OF ORDER THAT THE STENNIS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4289 IS NOT GERMANE. THE STENNIS AMENDMENT REDUCES THE INTEREST RATE OF DISASTER LOANS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-06-26	TO AMEND H.R. 4289 (SEE RC 147). (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-06-26	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR THE JEPSEN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4289 (SEE RC 147). THE CHILES AMENDMENT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT IF NECESSARY THE DEPARTMENTS OF TREASURY AND HEW SHOULD BORROW FUNDS FOR 1980 APPROPRIATIONS TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS. (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-06-26	TO TABLE THE JEPSEN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4289 THAT WOULD FACILITATE COMPLIANCE BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE OF THE 1979 APPROPRIATIONS ACT RELATIVE TO REDUCING BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-06-26	TO AMEND H.R. 4289 BY SETTING THE INCREASED SPENDING LIMITATIONS FOR THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM AT $800 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-06-25	TO AMEND H.R. 4289 BY REDUCING FUNDS FOR THE FOOD STAMP (CONTINUED) PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-06-25	TO TABLE THE RIEGLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4289 THAT WOULD HAVE CONVERTED THE FOURTH IRANIAN SPRUANCE-CLASS HULL TO AN AEGIS SHIP. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-06-25	TO AMEND H.R. 4289 BY SHIFTING FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR OTHER UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE AID TO THE INDOCHINA "BOAT PEOPLE." (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-06-25	TO AMEND H.R. 4289 BY REDUCING BY $13 MILLION THE LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS FOR NEW LOANS AND GUARANTEES UNDER THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPING REVOLVING FUND. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-06-25	TO AMEND H.R. 4289, A FISCAL 1979 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY ELIMINATING CERTAIN FUNDS FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-05-16	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT TO S. 7, A BILL TO REVISE AND IMPROVE CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS OF THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION. THE CRANSTON AMENDMENT REQUIRES A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE BY MARCH 15 TO APPROVE MAJOR VA MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION ON ACQUISITION PROJECTS BEFORE APPROPRIATIONS MAY BE MADE THEREFORE. THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT (SUBSEQUENTLY PASSED ON VOICE VOTE) DELETES THE REQUIREMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE'S RESOLUTIONS APPROVING MAJOR VA MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION BEFORE APPROPRIATIONS MAY BE MADE. (MOTION FAILED)S. 7 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-05-03	TO AMEND S. 429 BY REDUCING THE AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL 1979 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NAVY SHIP PROCUREMENT TO DELETE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TWO OF THE FOUR IRANIAN (CONTINUED) DESTROYERS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 6S. 429 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-04-25	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 22 BY CUTTING 11.6 BILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $8.4 BILLION IN OUTLAYS FROM THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE FOR FY 1980. THE DOMENICI AMENDMENT ALSO CALLS FOR A TAX CUT IN 1980 AND A BALANCED BUDGET IN 1981. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 596th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-04-25	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR S. CON. RES. 22. THE ROTH AMENDMENT PROVIDES A $10 BILLION RESTRAINT IN FEDERAL SPENDING, PHASED-IN TAX REDUCTIONS, AND A BALANCED BUDGET IN 1981. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 596th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-04-24	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 22, AN ALTERNATIVE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE U.S. FOR FISCAL YEARS 1980-1982, BY PROVIDING A BALANCED BUDGET FOR FY 1980. (MOTION FAILED)96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-03-27	TO PASS H.R. 2534. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-03-27	TO TABLE THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2534. THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR INDIVIDUAL TAX REDUCTIONS DURING THE YEARS 1981-1984, CONTINGENT UPON CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON FEDERAL SPENDING. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-03-27	TO TABLE THE MODIFIED MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2534. THE MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT DURING CONSIDERATION OF BALANCING THE BUDGET, CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO THE IMPACT OF EQUAL PER CAPITA EXPENDITURE LEVELS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-03-27	TO AMEND H.R. 2534 BY REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT BOTH A BALANCED AND ALTERNATE BUDGET. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-03-27	TO AMEND H.R. 2534 BY PROVIDING THAT AFTER FY 1980 THE STATUTORY DEBT LIMIT CANNOT BE INCREASED ABOVE THE LEVEL IN EFFECT MAY 1, 1980, UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-03-27	TO TABLE THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2534. THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO END DEFICIT FINANCING. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-03-27	TO AMEND THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2534 BY REQUIRING THE BUDGET COMMITTEE, IN ITS APRIL 1980 RESOLUTION, TO REPORT A BALANCED FEDERAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL 1981. (SEE RC 20) (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-03-26	TO TABLE THE LONG SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2534. THE LONG AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE BUDGET COMMITTEES TO SUBMIT BALANCED BUDGETS WITH A REPORT ON THE CONSEQUENCES. (SEE RC 20) (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2534 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-03-26	TO TABLE THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2534, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT. THE DOLE AMENDMENT, AS INTRODUCED, REQUIRED A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOTH THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE TO APPROVE A BUDGET DEFICIT. THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO THE DOLE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS A DEBT LIMIT INCREASE WITHOUT A BALANCED OR SURPLUS BUDGET OR MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF BOTH THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE AGREEING TO A RESOLUTION PROJECTING A DEFICIT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-03-14	TO AMEND H.R. 2439, A BILL TO RESCIND CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY, BY RESTORING THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PROPOSED RESCISSION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2439 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-03-14	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2439, A BILL TO RESCIND CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY. THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE JOHNSON AMENDMENT (SEE RC 19), RESTORES FUNDING FOR MEDICAL SCHOOLS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2439 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1978-10-14	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3151, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.S. 3151 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-10-14	TO CONCUR IN THE MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM, OR WHEN SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD OCCUR TO THE MOTHER IF THE PREGNANCY WERE COMPLETED, OR WHEN THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS PROMPTLY REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (THIS AMENDMENT WAS PREVIOUSLY REJECTED BY THE HOUSE ON OCT. 12, 1978. SEE RC 895.)H.R. 12929 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-10-14	TO AMEND H.R. 14104, THE BILL EXTENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1981. THE DUNCAN AMENDMENT EXEMPTS THE TELLICO DAM AND RESERVOIR PROJECT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT.H.R. 14104 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-10-12	TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12931, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN AID PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.H.R. 12931 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1978-10-12	TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 13511, THE REVENUE ACT OF 1978, TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE (NUNN-CHILES-BELLMONROTH) AMENDMENT TO THE BILL. THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A 5% ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX CUT FOR EACH OF FISCAL YEARS 1980 THROUGH 1983, PROVIDED THAT THE NATIONAL OUTLAYS INCREASE BY NO MORE THAN 1% ANUALLY, AND PROVIDED THAT THERE IS A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 1982.H.R. 13511 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1978-10-12	TO RECEDE AND CONCUR, WITH AMENDMENT, IN SENATE AMENDMENT #103 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929. AMENDMENT #103, AS MODIFIED, PROHIBITS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM, OR WHEN SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD OCCUR TO THE MOTHER IF THE PREGNANCY WERE CARRIED TO TERM, OR WHEN THE MOTHER IS THE VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS REPORTED THE INCIDENT PROMPTLY TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.H.R. 12929 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-10-12	TO RECEDE AND CONCUR, WITH AMENDMENT, IN SENATE AMENDMENT #92 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929. THE MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT EARMARKS $7,500,000 FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS AUTHORIZED BY THE INDOCHINA MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1975.H.R. 12929 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-10-12	TO RECEDE AND CONCUR, WITH AMENDMENT, IN SENATE AMENDMENT #16 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929. THE ADOPTED AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES 788 FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITIONS IN THE NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE.H.R. 12929 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-10-12	TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #110 TO THE BILL. SENATE AMENDMENT #110 PROHIBITS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADMISSION POLICIES AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.H.R. 12929 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-10-05	TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #49 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12932, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. SENATE AMENDMENT #49 EXEMPTS CERTAIN WATER PROJECTS IN THE COLORADO BASIN FROM FILING A BASINWIDE ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT, AS REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL ENVIROMENTAL POLICY ACT.H.R. 12932 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-10-05	TO TABLE THE DICKINSON MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 13635 TO INSIST ON HOUSE LANGUAGE CONCERNING THE CONSOLIDATION OF ARMY AND NAVY HELICOPTER TRAINING PROGRAMS. H.R. 13635 IS THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 13635 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-10-05	TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO AND PASS H.R. 12928, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS, FOR WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AND FOR ENERGY RESEARCH IN FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12928 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-10-05	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12932, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12932 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-10-04	TO PASS H.R. 14042, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 14042 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-10-04	TO AMEND H.R. 14042, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY REQUIRING TWO-HOUSE APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF $25 MILLION THAT ARE MADE UNDER PL 85-804.H.R. 14042 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1978-10-04	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12917, THE BILL ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY RURAL TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS.H.R. 12917 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-10-04	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11445, THE OMNIBUS SMALL BUSINESS ACT OF 1978.H.R. 11445 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-10-04	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11302, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS OF THE ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 11302 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-10-04	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12255, THE BILL EXTENDING FOR THREE YEARS THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS.H.R. 12255 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-10-04	TO TABLE THE WALKER MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE RECEDED AND CONCURRED IN SENATE AMENDMENT #31 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12930. (SEE RC 861)H.R. 12930 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1978-10-04	TO RECEDE AND CONCUR, WITH AMENDMENT, IN SENATE AMENDMENT #31 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12930. THE MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT LIMITS THE POSSIBLE SALARY INCREASE FOR FEDERAL BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS TO NO MORE THAN 5.5%.H.R. 12930 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1978-10-04	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12930, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12930 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1978-09-29	TO AMEND H.R. 14042, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY STRIKING A $209 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN SHIPBUILDING CLAIMS.H.R. 14042 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1978-09-29	TO RECEDE AND CONCUR, WITH AMENDMENT, IN SENATE AMENDMENT #123 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12934. THIS MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ADMIT INTO THE UNITED STATES 7,5000 CAMBODIAN REFUGEES IN EACH OF THE YEARS 1979 AND 1980.H.R. 12934 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-09-29	TO CONCUR, WITH AMENDMENT, IN SENATE AMENDMENT #9 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12934. THE MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT RAISES THE APPROPRIATION FOR U.S. CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL MULTILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS FROM $327,676,000 TO $355,392,000.H.R. 12934 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1978-09-28	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12934, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE AND FOR THE JUDICIARY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12934 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1978-09-28	TO PASS H.R. 12005, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12005 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-09-28	TO AMEND H.R. 12005, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY REQUIRING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES THROUGH WHICH HE COULD ADVISE THE PRESIDENT ON THE MERIT SELECTION OF FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGES.H.R. 12005 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-09-26	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13125, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 13125 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-09-26	TO PASS H. J. RES. 1139, THE BILL MAKING CONTINUED APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.J.Res. 1139 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-09-26	TO AMEND H.R. 12005, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE COLLINS AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS TO ENFORCE BUSING OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS OTHER THAN THE SCHOOLS NEAREST TO THEIR HOMES, EXCEPT FOR CASES INVOLVING BUSING OF MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.H.R. 12005 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-09-25	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 13655, THE BILL EXTENDING THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1981 THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.H.R. 13655 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1978-09-21	TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. CON. RES. 683, THE SECOND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, AND CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT THAT SETS TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY AT $555.65 BILLION, TOTAL OUTLAYS AT $487.5 BILLION, TOTAL REVENUES AT $448.7 BILLION AND THE TOTAL DEFICIT AT $38.8 BILLION. THE ORIGINAL SENATE AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE SET TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY AT $557.7 BILLION, TOTAL OUTLAYS AT $489.5 BILLION, TOTAL REVENUES AT $477.2 BILLION AND THE TOTAL DEFICIT AT $42.3 BILLION.H.Con.Res. 683 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1978-09-19	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11401, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 11401 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-09-19	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12598, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION AGENCY, THE BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING AND RELATED PROGRAMS.H.R. 12598 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1978-09-19	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12101, THE BILL EXTENDING FOR ONE YEAR THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR "FARMER-TO-CONSUMER" DIRECT MARKETING PILOT PROJECTS.H.R. 12101 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-09-15	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2701, THE BILL REESTABLISHING THE WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL AND AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COUNCIL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.S. 2701 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-09-14	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12928, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS FOR WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AND FOR ENERGY RESEARCH IN FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12928 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-09-07	TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 12930, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT #7 TO THE BILL. AMENDMENT #7 PROHIBITS THE IMPOSITION OF OIL IMPORT FEES.H.R. 12930 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-09-07	TO PASS H.R. 10929, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR WEAPONS PROCUREMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, THUS OVERRIDING THE PRESIDENT'S AUG. 17 VETO OF THE BILL.H.R. 10929 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1978-09-06	TO AMEND H.R. 12432, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS, BY PROHIBITING THE COMMISSION FROM STUDYING AND APPRAISING ABORTION POLICIES AND ABORTION LAWS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR OF ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY.H.R. 12432 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-08-17	TO PASS H.R. 10898, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE U.S. RAILWAY ASSOCIATION (CONRAIL AND AMTRAK) FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 10898 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1978-08-17	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1321, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 10898, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE U.S. RAILWAY ASSOCIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.Res. 1321 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1978-08-17	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12240, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 FOR INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY STAFF AND THE C.I.A. RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM.H.R. 12240 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-08-17	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13468, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 13468 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-08-17	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12927, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12927 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-08-17	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12935, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12935 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1978-08-17	TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #48 TO H.R. 13467, THE BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. AMENDMENT #48 APPROPRIATES APPROXIMATELY $54.8 MILLION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.H.R. 13467 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1978-08-17	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13467, THE BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 13467 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1978-08-16	TO PASS H. CON. RES. 683, AS AMENDED BY THE ADOPTION OF THE GIAIMO SUBSTITUTE (SEE RC 707).H.Con.Res. 683 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1978-08-16	TO AMEND THE GIAIMO SUBSTITUTE (SEE RC 707) FOR H. CON. RES. 683 BY PROVIDING FOR A BALANCED BUDGET.H.Con.Res. 683 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1978-08-16	TO MODIFY THE GIAIMO SUBSTITUTE (SEE RC 707) FOR H. CON. RES. 683 BY REDUCING THE TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY AND TOTAL OUTLAYS BY $753 MILLION, THEREBY ELIMINATING FUNDS FOR PROPOSED COUNTERCYCLICAL PROGRAMS.H.Con.Res. 683 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1978-08-16	TO AMEND THE GIAIMO SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 707) FOR H. CON. RES. 683 BY PROVIDING FOR A REDUCTION IN SPENDING OF $5 BILLION OR 1%.H.Con.Res. 683 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1978-08-16	TO AMEND THE GIAIMO SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 707) FOR H. CON. RES. 683. THE LATTA AMENDMENT REDUCES THE TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY BY $22.5 BILLION, AND THE TOTAL OUTLAYS, THE DEFICIT, AND THE TOTAL DEBT BY $10.5 BILLION, AND DIRECTS THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES TO REPORT LEGISLATION DECREASING BUDGET AUTHORITY BY THE REQUIRED $22.5 BILLION.H.Con.Res. 683 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1978-08-16	TO MODIFY THE GIAIMO SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 707) FOR H. CON. RES. 683. THE MATTOX AMENDMENT WOULD REDUCE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS TO REFLECT SENATE COMMITTEE CUTS IN ANTI-RECESSION AID TO STATES AND CITIES AND HOUSE CUTS IN CETA FUNDING.H.Con.Res. 683 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1978-08-16	TO MODIFY THE GIAIMO AMENDMENT OFFERED IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H. CON. RES. 683, THE SECOND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE GIAIMO SUBSTITUTE (OFFERED BY MR. GIAMO FOR THE BUDGET COMMITTEE) BRINGS THE BUDGET RESOLUTION IN CONFORMITY WITH RECENT ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE HOUSE, AND SETS TARGETS FOR REVENUES AT $450 BILLION, BUDGET AUTHORITY AT $561 BILLION, AND OUTLAYS AT $489.9 BILLION, WITH A DEFICIT OF $39.8 BILLION AND A PUBLIC DEBT OF $838.1 BILLION. THE HOLT AMENDMENT REDUCES THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES FUNCTION BY $135 MILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $355 MILLION IN OUTLAYS, AND ALSO REDUCES THE GENERAL PURPOSE FISCAL ASSISTANCE FUNCTION BY $88 MILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $338 MILLION IN OUTLAYS.H.Con.Res. 683 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1978-08-14	TO MODIFY THE LONG (MD) AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12931, THE BILL MAKING FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE ORIGINAL LONG AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE REDUCED THE FUNDS FOR THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK AND THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION BY $548 MILLION. THE OBEY AMENDMENT REDUCES THESE FUNDS BY APPROXIMATELY $24 MILLION.H.R. 12931 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1978-08-08	TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY REDUCING ALL APPROPRIATIONS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW BY 2%.H.R. 13635 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1978-08-08	TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE HARKIN AMENDMENT (SEE RC 662) TO H.R. 13635. THE MITCHELL (MD) SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT WOULD REDUCE ALL APPROPRIATIONS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW BY 1%.H.R. 13635 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint

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