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Dale Bumpers

Dale Bumpers on Spending & Budget

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Spending & Budget1,669 votes · 90.4/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

2,955 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 1,669 of them counted toward the score above: 1,158 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 511 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 1,286 did not count: 1,203 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 83 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1992-09-24To provide a credit against tax for employers who provide on-site day-care facilities for dependents of their employees, and for other purposes. — H.R.11 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- REVENUE ACT OF 1992 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 2 CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION AND INFORMED COMPLIANCE ACT NATIONAL COMMUNITY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1992 ENTERPRISE CAPITAL ACCESS FUND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM HIGH SEAS DRIFTNET FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT ACT CENTRAL BERING SEA FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1992 (POCKET VETOED, 11/5/92) (SENATE TABLED THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT NO. 3163, TO PROVIDE A CREDIT AGAINST TAX FOR EMPLOYERS WHO PROVIDE ONSITE DAY-CARE FACILITIES FOR DEPENDENTS OF THEIR EMPLOYEES.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1992-09-23To strike the provision relating to pension plans covering pilots. — (SENATE REJECTED THE PACKWOOD AMENDMENT NO. 3159, TO STRIKE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO PENSION PLANS COVERING PILOTS.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1992-09-23To extend the section 29 credit for 8 months while reducing the period other provisions are extended to 15 months. — .R.11 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- REVENUE ACT OF 1992 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 2 CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION AND INFORMED COMPLIANCE ACT NATIONAL COMMUNITY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1992 ENTERPRISE CAPITAL ACCESS FUND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM HIGH SEAS DRIFTNET FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT ACT CENTRAL BERING SEA FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1992 (POCKET VETOED, 11/5/92) (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE DOLE MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2939, TO EXTEND THE SECTION 29 CREDIT FOR 8 MONTHS WHILE REDUCING THE PERIOD OTHER PROVISIONS ARE EXTENDED TO 15 MONTHS.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal expansion
1992-09-23A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 5504, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1993.)H.R. 5504 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1992-09-22To prevent the use of tax dollars to support efforts by charitable organizations to compel the Boy Scouts of America to accept, as members or leaders, homosexuals, or other individuals who reject the Boy Scout's oath of allegiance to God and country. — H.R.5504 BY MURTHA (D-PA) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 (PUB. L. 102-396, APPROVED 10/06/92) (SENATE REJECTED THE HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 3118 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 142, LINES 1-6, TO PREVENT THE USE OF TAX DOLLARS TO SUPPORT EFFORTS BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO COMPEL THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TO ACCEPT, AS MEMBERS OR LEADERS, HOMOSEXUALS, OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO REJECT THE BOY SCOUT'S OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO GOD AND COUNTRY.)H.R. 5504 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1992-09-22A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.)H.R. 5504 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion for AttendanceYeaDirection not readable
1992-09-21To reduce funding for the National Foreign Intelligence Program and the Tactical Intelligence and related activities program. — .R.5 BY MURTHA (D-PA) -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 (PUB. L. 102-396, APPROVED 10/06/92) (SENATE REJECTED THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 3116 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 64, LINE 15, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM AND THE TACTICAL INTELLIGENCE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES PROGRAM.)H.R. 5504 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1992-09-18A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 5677, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1993.)H.R. 5677 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1992-09-18To delay implementation of regulations on P.L. 101-535 with respect to the dietary supplement of vitamins, minerals, herbs and other similar nutritional substances. — H.R.5677 BY NATCHER (D-KY) -- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 (PUB. L. 102-394, APPROVED 10/06/92) (SENATE AGREED TO THE HATCH AMENDMENT NO. 3045, TO DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATIONS OF THE NUTRITION LABELING AND EDUCATION ACT (P.L. 101-535) WITH RESPECT TO THE DIETARY SUPPLEMENT OF VITAMINS, MINERALS, HERBS AND OTHER SIMILAR NUTRITIONAL SUBSTANCES.)H.R. 5677 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1992-09-17To prohibit the Occupational Safety and Health Administration from implementing or administering certain specified regulations affecting mandatory seat belt use, mandatory motorcycle helmet use and mandatory employer driver safety awareness programs. — (SENATE REJECTED THE LOTT AMENDMENT NO. 3021 (TO AMENDMENT NO. 3017), TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF ENACTMENT.)H.R. 5677 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1992-09-17To limit funding for programs that distribute sterile needles for the hypodermic injection of illegal drugs. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3020 (TO HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 3018), IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)H.R. 5677 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1992-09-17To increase the amounts available for carrying out programs of cancer research. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 306 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF D'AMATO AMENDMENT NO. 3019 (TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 2, LINE 24), TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER FROM THE DEFENSE DISCRETIONARY TO THE DOMESTIC DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH.)H.R. 5677 · 102nd Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1992-09-17To grant the power to the President to reduce budget authority. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 306 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF MCCAIN/COATS AMENDMENT NO. 3013, TO GRANT THE PRESIDENT THE POWER TO RESCIND ALL PART OF ANY BUDGET AUTHORITY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.)H.R. 5677 · 102nd Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal expansion
1992-09-16To rescind certain appropriations made available in the Fiscal Year 1992 Department of Defense Appropriations Act under Title III "Procurement", and to make funds available to the Department of Education for "Student Financial Assistance". — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 601(B)(1) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 3000 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 2, LINE 24, TO PROVIDE FOR A TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE DEFENSE DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT TO THE DOMESTIC DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PELL GRANT PROGRAM.)H.R. 5677 · 102nd Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1992-09-16To increase the amounts made available for Head Start, Healthy Start, Job Corps, disease control, maternal and child health, child care, community health centers, infant mortality, child welfare services, biomedical research, low-income home energy assistance, Pell grants, Chapter I basic grants, special education, vocational education, Impact Aid, libraries, and other programs, offset from defense. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 601(B)(1) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 2999 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 2, LINE 24, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE FOR HEAD START, HEALTHY START, JOB CORPS, DISEASE CONTROL, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, WELFARE SERVICES, BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE, PELL GRANTS, CHAPTER I BASIC GRANTS, SPECIAL EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, IMPACT AID, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS, OFFSET BY RESCINDING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS.)H.R. 5677 · 102nd Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1992-09-16A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes. — H.R.5677 BY NATCHER (D-KY) -- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 (PUB. L. 102-394, APPROVED 10/06/92) (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO AGREE TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO CLOSE DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5677.)H.R. 5677 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1992-09-15A bill making supplemental appropriations, transfers, and recissions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 5620, MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TRANSFERS, AND RESCISSIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1992.)H.R. 5620 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1992-09-15To strike provisions relating to the implementation of certain Davis-Bacon regulations. — H.R.5620 BY WHITTEN (D-MS) -- DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992, INCLUDING DISASTER ASSISTANCE TO MEET THE PRESENT EMERGENCIES ARISING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE ANDREW, TYPHOON OMAR, HURRICAN INIKI, AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS, AND ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES (PUB. L. 102-368, APPROVED 9/23/92) (SENATE REJECTED AMENDMENT NO. 2990, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN DAVIS-BACON REGULATIONS.)H.R. 5620 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1992-09-10A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 5488, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND CERTAIN INDEPENDENT AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1993.)H.R. 5488 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1992-09-10To amend the Social Security Act to increase the earnings test to $50,000 over 5 years. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 302(F) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF MCCAIN/SEYMOUR AMENDMENT NO. 2976, TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO INCREASE THE EARNINGS TEST TO $50,000 OVER 5 YEARS.)H.R. 5488 · 102nd Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1992-09-10To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for a more gradual period of transition (under a new alternative formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years after 1919 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and for other purposes. — H.R.5488 BY ROYBAL (D-CA) -- TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 TREASURY DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 EXECUTIVE OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 ALIEN SPECIES PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1992 TREASURY FORFEITURE FUND ACT OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-393, APPROVED 10/06/92) (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 302(F) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF SANFORD AMENDMENT NO. 2974 (TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 2, LINE 15), TO PROVIDE FOR A MORE GRADUAL PERIOD OF TRANSITION TO THE CHANGES IN BENEFIT COMPUTATION RULES ENACTED IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY AMENDMENTS OF 1977 AS SUCH CHANGES APPLY TO WORKERS BORN IN THE YEARS AFTER 1919 AND BEFORE 1927, AND TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES IN SUCH WORKERS BENEFITS ACCORDINGLY.)H.R. 5488 · 102nd Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1992-09-09A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 5679, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR SUNDRY INDEPENDENT AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND OFFICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1993.)H.R. 5679 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the BillDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1992-09-09To modify the implementation schedule of the Safe Drinking Water Act. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE CHAFEE AMENDMENT NO. 2965 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2964, TO MODIFY THE IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT.)H.R. 5679 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1992-09-09To reduce the appropriation for the implementation of the Space Station Freedom program by $1,600,000,000 for the purposes of reducing the deficit in the Federal budget and increasing the appropriations for certain health-care related activities carried out by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. — H.R.5679 BY TRAXLER (D-MI) -- DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 (PUB. L. 102-389, APPROVED 10/06/92) (SENATE REJECTED THE BUMPERS MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2956, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPACE STATION FREEDOM AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR CERTAIN VA HEALTH-CARE RELATED ACTIVITIES.)H.R. 5679 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1992-09-08To reduce the appropriation for salaries and expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. — (SENATE REJECTED GRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 2954, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.)H.R. 5679 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1992-09-08To extend the statute of limitations for certain actions in tort brought by the Resolution Trust Corporation in its capacity as a conservator or receiver of a failed savings association. — H.R.5679 BY TRAXLER (D-MI) -- DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 (PUB. L. 102-389, APPROVED 10/06/92) (SENATE AGREED TO WIRTH AMENDMENT NO. 2953, TO EXTEND THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS IN TORT BROUGHT BY THE RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION IN ITS CAPACITY AS A CONSERVATOR OR RECEIVER OF A FAILED SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.)H.R. 5679 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1992-08-12To delete certain provisions of the bill and authorize spending for four urban initiatives. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 306 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF BRADLEY/WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 2938, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR THE JOBS CORPS, TO MAKE GRANTS TO NEIGHBORHOOD-ORIENTED POLICING PROGRAMS, TO MAKE GRANTS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES THAT SERVE ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED CENTRAL CITIES, AND TO ESTABLISH A NEIGHBORHOOD RECONSTRUCTION CORPS.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1992-08-12To amend the Internal Revenue Act of 1986 to provide for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 311(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF MACK AMENDMENT NO. 2936, TO PROVIDE FOR A MAXIMUM LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS RATE OF 15 PERCENT AND INDEXING OF CERTAIN CAPITAL ASSETS.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1992-08-11Striking the IRA provisions. — H.R.11 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- REVENUE ACT OF 1992 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 2 CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION AND INFORMED COMPLIANCE ACT NATIONAL COMMUNITY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1992 ENTERPRISE CAPITAL ACCESS FUND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM HIGH SEAS DRIFTNET FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT ACT CENTRAL BERING SEA FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1992 (POCKET VETOED, 11/5/92) (SENATE TABLED THE CHAFEE/DURENBERGER AMENDMENT NO. 2933, TO STRIKE THE FULL DEDUCTIBLE FOR AN IRA AND RETAIN THE PROVISIONS REGARDING PENALTY-FREE WITHDRAWALS FOR CURRENT IRA'S.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1992-08-06To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to establish a domestic livestock grazing fee for certain lands for the grazing season that commences on March 1, 1993. — (SENATE TABLED THE JEFFORDS AMENDMENT NO. 2905, TO INCREASE GRAZING FEES ON FOREST SERVICE AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LANDS.)H.R. 5503 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
1992-08-06To allow salvage timber sales in Habitat Conservation Areas and other habitat for the northern spotted owl on forests in Washington, Oregon, and California. — (SENATE TABLED THE GORTON MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2904, TO ALLOW SALVAGE TIMBER SALES IN HABITAT CONSERVATION AREAS AND OTHER HABITAT FOR THE NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL ON FORESTS IN WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND CALIFORNIA.)H.R. 5503 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1992-08-06To modify the procedure for appeals of decisions of the Forest Service. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE CRAIG MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2903 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2902, TO MODIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR APPEALS OF DECISIONS OF THE FOREST SERVICE.)H.R. 5503 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1992-08-06To reform the administrative decisionmaking and appeals processes of the Forest Service. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE FOWLER AMENDMENT NO. 2902, TO REFORM THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONMAKING AND APPEALS PROCESSES OF THE FOREST SERVICE.)H.R. 5503 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1992-08-05To reduce funding for timber sales preparation for certain forests in the National Forest System and to limit the quantity of timber from the National Forest System that may be sold at less than cost. — (SENATE TABLED THE FOWLER AMENDMENT NO. 2901, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR TIMBER SALES PREPARATION FOR CERTAIN FORESTS IN THE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM AND LIMIT THE QUANTITY OF TIMBER FROM THE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM THAT MAY BE SOLD AT LESS THAN COST.)H.R. 5503 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1992-08-05To make improvements in mining law. — H.R.5503 BY YATES (D-IL) -- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 (PUB. L. 102-381, APPROVED 10/05/92) (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE REID AMENDMENT NO. 2882 (TO AMENDMENT NO. 2881), IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)H.R. 5503 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1992-08-05A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 5518, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1993.)H.R. 5518 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1992-08-05To remove the minimum allocation program from Federal-aid highways limitation on obligations. — .R.5518 BY LEHMAN, WILLIAM (D-FL) -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 (PUB. L. 102-388, APPROVED 10/06/92) (SENATE REJECTED THE BOND AMENDMENT NO. 2884, TO REMOVE THE MINIMUM ALLOCATION PROGRAM FROM FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS.)H.R. 5518 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1992-08-04To declare the sense of the Senate with respect to corporate responsibility. — H.R.5503 BY YATES (D-IL) -- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 (PUB. L. 102-381, APPROVED 10/05/92) (SENATE AGREED TO THE DOMENICI AMENDMENT NO. 2867, TO DECLARE THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO CORPORATE AND INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MORAL FLAVOR, CONTENT AND REPERCUSSIONS OF THE ACTIVITIES, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF THEIR CORPORATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS.)H.R. 5503 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1992-08-03To limit Federal appropriations for the Superconducting Super Collider. — (SENATE TABLED THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 2836, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER UNLESS CERTAIN COMMITMENTS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INTERNATIONAL SOURCES ARE MET.)H.R. 5373 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
1992-08-03To revise section 507 relating to the conduct of nuclear weapons testing. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE HATFIELD MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2833 (TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 82, LINE 19), TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANY FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CONDUCTING NUCLEAR TEST EXPLOSIONS BY THE UNITED STATES BEFORE JULY 1, 1993.)H.R. 5373 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1992-08-03To limit the funds that may be used for the superconducting super collider. — H.R.5373 BY BEVILL (D-AL) -- ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 (PUB. L. 102-377, APPROVED 10/02/92) (SENATE TABLED THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 2832, TO LIMIT THE FUNDS THAT MAY BE USED FOR THE SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER.)H.R. 5373 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
1992-07-30To prevent the District of Columbia from implementing a system of registration for unmarried, cohabitating homosexual, lesbian, and heterosexual couples in the Nation's Capital in order to sanction such relationships and to grant such unmarried couples certain rights and benefits traditionally reserved for couples who have entered into the legally enforceable bonds of matrimony. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE LOTT AMENDMENT NO. 2799, TO PREVENT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FROM IMPLEMENTING A SYSTEM OF REGISTRATION FOR UNMARRIED, COHABITING HOMOSEXUAL, LESBIAN, AND HETEROSEXUAL COUPLES IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL IN ORDER TO SANCTION SUCH RELATIONSHIPS AND TO GRANT SUCH UNMARRIED COUPLES CERTAIN RIGHTS AND BENEFITS TRADITIONALLY RESERVED FOR COUPLES WHO HAVE ENTERED INTO THE LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.)H.R. 5517 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1992-07-30To provide for a local initiative to increase the penalties for murder in the District of Columbia. — H.R.5517 BY DIXON, JULIAN (D-CA) -- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT, 1992 (VETOED, 9/30/92) (SENATE TABLED THE ADAMS AMENDMENT NO. 2796 (TO AMENDMENT NO. 2795), TO PROVIDE FOR A LOCAL INITIATIVE TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR MURDER IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.)H.R. 5517 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1992-07-28A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 5487, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1993.)H.R. 5487 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1992-07-28To prohibit the use of funds made available by this Act to support the price of honey. — (SENATE TABLED THE BROWN AMENDMENT NO. 2780, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT TO SUPPORT THE PRICE OF HONEY.)H.R. 5487 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1992-07-28To prohibit the use of funds made available by this Act to carry out the market promotion program. — (SENATE TABLED THE BRYAN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2778, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THIS ACT TO CARRY OUT THE MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM.)H.R. 5487 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1992-07-28To reduce an appropriation. — H.R.5487 BY WHITTEN (D-MS) -- AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 (PUB. L. 102-341, APPROVED 8/14/92) (SENATE TABLED THE GRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 2769, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION.)H.R. 5487 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1992-07-28To reduce an appropriation for the Department of Commerce. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE GRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 2767, TO FREEZE THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AT THE FISCAL YEAR 1992 LEVEL.)S. 3026 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1992-07-27To restore the Second Amendment rights of all Americans. — S.3026 BY HOLLINGS (D-SC) -- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 DEPARMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 (SENATE FAILED TO UPHOLD THE RULING OF THE CHAIR IN SUSTAINING A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST SMITH AMENDMENT NO. 2752, TO REPEAL THE ASSAULT WEAPON MANUFACTURING STRICT LIABILITY ACT OF 1990, AS BEING LEGISLATION ON AN APPROPRIATION BILL.)S. 3026 · 102nd Congress · On the Decision of the ChairNayDirection not readable
1992-07-01To propose an amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. to require that the budget of the U.S. be in balance unless three-fifths of the whole of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts and to require that any bill to increase revenues must be approved by a majority of the whole number of each House. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON AMENDMENT NO. 2447, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRING A BALANCED BUDGET.)S. 2733 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal expansion
1992-06-03A bill to authorize appropriations for public broadcasting, and for other purposes. — H.R.2977 BY MARKEY (D-MA) -- PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-356, APPROVED 8/26/92) (SENATE PASSED H.R. 2977, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING, AFTER STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF, THE TEXT OF S. 1504.)H.R. 2977 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1992-05-21A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997. — H.C.R.287 BY PANETTA (D-CA) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, AND 1997 (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.CON.RES. 287, SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, AND 1997.)H.Con.Res. 287 · 102nd Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaDirection not readable
1992-05-21A bill making dire emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance to meet urgent needs because of calamities such as those which occurred in Los Angeles and Chicago, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes. — .R.5132 BY WHITTEN (D-MS) -- DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992, FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE TO MEET URGENT NEEDS BECAUSE OF CALAMITIES SUCH AS THOSE WHICH OCCURRED IN LOS ANGELES AND CHICAGO (PUB. L. 102-302, APPROVED 6/22/92) (SENATE PASSED H.R. 5132, MAKING DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE TO MEET URGENT NEEDS BECAUSE OF CALAMITIES SUCH AS THOSE WHICH OCCURRED IN LOS ANGELES AND CHICAGO.)H.R. 5132 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1992-05-21A bill rescinding certain budget authority, and for other purposes. — H.R.4990 BY WHITTEN (D-MS) -- CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY, RESCISSION (PUB. L. 102-298, APPROVED 6/4/92) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4990, TO RESCIND CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY PROPOSED TO BE RESCINDED IN SPECIAL MESSAGES TRANSMITTED TO THE CONGRESS BY THE PRESIDENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE X OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT OF 1974.)H.R. 4990 · 102nd Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal restraint
1992-05-21To strengthen the present federal anti-riot statute. — (SENATE DETERMINED THAT THE THURMOND AMENDMENT NO. 1855, TO STRENGTHEN THE FEDERAL ANTI-RIOT STATUTE BY INSTITUTING PENALTIES TO THOSE WHO KNOWINGLY ENGAGE IN A RIOT AFFECTING INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE AND IN THE COURSE THEREOF KILL OR ATTEMPT TO KILL ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL OR COMMIT ASSAULT RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, WAS NOT GERMANE, AND THE AMENDMENT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RULED OUT OF ORDER.)H.R. 5132 · 102nd Congress · Whether the Amendment is GermaneNayDirection not readable
1992-05-21To strike emergency funding providing for early intervention, education, training, and job programs for young persons during the summer months. — (SENATE REJECTED THE LOTT/DOLE AMENDMENT NO. 1852, TO STRIKE EMERGENCY FUNDING PROVIDING FOR EARLY INTERVENTION, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND JOB PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PERSONS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.)H.R. 5132 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1992-05-21To waive the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act and the Service Contract Act of 1965 with respect to any construction or repair project which receives financial assistance under this Act. — H.R.5132 BY WHITTEN (D-MS) - DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992, FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE TO MEET URGENT NEEDS BECAUSE OF CALAMITIES SUCH AS THOSE WHICH OCCURRED IN LOS ANGELES AND CHICAGO (PUB. L. 102-302, APPROVED 6/22/92) (SENATE REJECTED THE NICKLES AMENDMENT NO. 1851, TO WAIVE THE PROVISIONS OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT AND THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT OF 1965 WITH RESPECT TO ANY CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR PROJECT WHICH RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT.)H.R. 5132 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1992-05-20To prohibit the use of funds to provide assistance to persons arrested or subject to pending charges for, or convicted of, riot-related crime in the City or County of Los Angeles, California. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE SEYMOUR AMENDMENT NO. 1848, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS ARRESTED OR SUBJECT TO PENDING CHARGES FOR, OR CONVICTED OF, RIOT-RELATED CRIME IN THE CITY OR COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.)H.R. 5132 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1992-05-20To limit the circumstances under which the Act may become effective. — (SENATE REJECTED THE GRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 1850, TO ESTABLISH THAT THE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE ACT SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS LEGISLATION IS ENACTED AND BECOMES EFFECTIVE THAT RESCINDS FUNDS APPROPRIATED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF ENACTMENT OF THE ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992 IN AN AMOUNT AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE ACT.)H.R. 5132 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1992-05-20To make exempt certain Department of Transportation funds from requirements for any non-Federal share and payback otherwise required, provided that such funds shall be obligated no later than September 30, 1992. — H.R.5132 BY WHITTEN (D-MS) -- DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992, FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE TO MEET URGENT NEEDS BECAUSE OF CALAMITIES SUCH AS THOSE WHICH OCCURRED IN LOS ANGELES AND CHICAGO (PUB. L. 102-302, APPROVED 6/22/92) (SENATE AGREED TO THE LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT NO. 1838, TO MAKE EXEMPT CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FROM REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY NON-FEDERAL SHARE AND PAYBACK OTHERWISE REQUIRED, PROVIDED THAT SUCH FUNDS SHALL BE OBLIGATED NOT LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30, 1992.)H.R. 5132 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1992-05-06A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on March 20, 1992, in accordance with Title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, as amended. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, AS AMENDED.)S. 2403 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1992-05-05To make additional rescissions dropped by the Committee but included in the President's bill. — (SENATE REJECTED BROWN AMENDMENT NO. 1793, TO MAKE ADDITIONAL RESCISSIONS.)S. 2403 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1992-05-05To fully rescind funds proposed for rescission in R92-101 (Seawolf). — S.2403 BY BYRD, ROBERT (D-WV) -- RESCISSION OF CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY, APPROVAL (SENATE REJECTED THE MCCAIN AMENDMENT NO. 1791, TO RESTORE THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED SEAWOLF RESCISSIONS.)S. 2403 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1992-04-10A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997. — H.C.R.287 BY PANETTA (D-CA) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, AND 1997 (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO STRIKE ALL AFTER THE RESOLVING CLAUSE OF H.CON.RES. 287, AND INSERT IN LIEU THEREOF THE TEXT OF S.CON.RES. 106, SENATE COMPANION MEASURE.)H.Con.Res. 287 · 102nd Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1992-04-10To express the sense of the Senate regarding the use of defense-related cuts made in both defense and domestic programs. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305(B) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF GRASSLEY AMENDMENT NO. 1785, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT CARGO PREFERENCE AND OPERATING DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDIES FOR THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE BE ELIMINATED BY CONGRESS .)S.Con.Res. 106 · 102nd Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1992-04-10To provide an additional $150,000,000 in deficit savings over the next five years. — (SENATE REJECTED THE D'AMATO AMENDMENT NO. 1784, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR INCOME SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.)S.Con.Res. 106 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1992-04-10To provide an additional $150,000,000 in deficit savings over the next five years. — (SENATE FAILED TO SUSTAIN A POINT OF ORDER THAT AMENDMENT NO. 1784, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR INCOME SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, PROPOSES TO IMPINGE UPON THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS TO TRAVEL FREELY FROM STATE TO STATE, AND IS NOT IN ORDER UNDER THE CONSTITUTION.)S.Con.Res. 106 · 102nd Congress · On the Point of OrderNayDirection not readable
1992-04-10To express the sense of the Senate with respect to funding for the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT NO. 1780, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO FUNDING FOR THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC).)S.Con.Res. 106 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1992-04-10To exempt Veterans' compensation from the cap and cuts required. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE MITCHELL AMENDMENT NO. 1779 (TO AMENDMENT NO. 1778), TO EXEMPT VETERANS' COMPENSATION FROM THE CAP AND CUTS REQUIRED.)S.Con.Res. 106 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1992-04-09To reduce function 800 (General Government) by 25 percent over FY 1993 and FY 1994 for Legislative Branch expenditures. — (SENATE APPROVED THE SEYMOUR AMENDMENT NO. 1769, TO REDUCE FUNDS BY 25 PERCENT OVER FISCAL YEARS 1993 AND 1994 FOR LEGISLATIVE BRANCH EXPENDITURES.)S.Con.Res. 106 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1992-04-09To reduce amounts allocated to defense and, if legislation is enacted to eliminate the separate budget categories, to increase spending on urgent domestic needs. — (SENATE TABLED THE HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 1768, TO REDUCE AMOUNTS ALLOCATED TO DEFENSE AND, IF LEGISLATION IS ENACTED TO ELIMINATE THE SEPARATE BUDGET CATEGORIES, TO INCREASE SPENDING ON URGENT DOMESTIC NEEDS.)S.Con.Res. 106 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1992-04-09To express the sense of the Senate that the Senate should adopt on or before June 5, 1992, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305(B) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF NICKLES AMENDMENT NO. 1766, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SENATE SHOULD ADOPT ON OR BEFORE JUNE 5, 1992, A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO A FEDERAL BALANCED BUDGET.)S.Con.Res. 106 · 102nd Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1992-04-09Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate should adopt a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced budget, and requiring the president of the United States to annually submit a balanced budget, and that the adoption of such joint resolution should occur on or before June 5, 1992. — (SENATE APPROVED THE BYRD AMENDMENT NO. 1767 (TO AMENDMENT NO. 1766), TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SENATE SHOULD ADOPT A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO A FEDERAL BALANCED BUDGET, AND TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT A BALANCED BUDGET, AND THAT THE ADOPTION OF SUCH RESOLUTION SHOULD OCCUR ON OR BEFORE JUNE 5, 1992.)S.Con.Res. 106 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1992-04-09To reduce defense spending and devote half of the savings to domestic discretionary programs and half to deficit reduction. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 601(B) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF BRADLEY AMENDMENT NO. 1765, TO FURTHER REDUCE DEFENSE SPENDING AND DEVOTE HALF THE SAVINGS TO DOMESTIC DISCRETIONARY PROGRAMS AND HALF TO DEFICIT REDUCTION. .)S.Con.Res. 106 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1992-04-09To reduce the fiscal year 1993 defense budget authority. — (SENATE REJECTED EXON AMENDMENT NO. 1763, TO REDUCE THE FISCAL YEAR 1993 DEFENSE BUDGET AUTHORITY.)S.Con.Res. 106 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1992-04-07To limit the levels of the Social Security outlays and revenues in the resolution to current service levels and to clarify the application of section 301(i) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to a concurrent resolution (as reported and amended), amendments thereto, or any conference report thereon. — S.C.R.106 BY SASSER (D-TN) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, AND 1997 (SENATE AGREED TO BENTSEN AMENDMENT NO. 1761, TO LIMIT THE LEVELS OF SOCIAL SECURITY OUTLAYS AND REVENUES IN THE RESOLUTION TO CURRENT SERVICES LEVELS.)S.Con.Res. 106 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1992-04-01A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1992, and for other purposes. — J.R.456 BY WHITTEN (D-MS) -- CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1992, PROVISION (PUB. L. 102-266, APPROVED 4/01/92) (SENATE PASSED H.J.RES. 456, MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1992.)H.J.Res. 456 · 102nd Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaFiscal expansion
1992-03-26A bill to allow rational choice between defense and domestic discretionary spending. — S.2399 BY SASSER (D-TN) -- APPROPRIATIONS CATEGORY REFORM ACT OF 1992 (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSE AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL.)S. 2399 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1992-03-03A bill to authorize appropriations for public broadcasting, and for other purposes. — S.1504 BY INOUYE (D-HI) -- PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1991 (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON S. 1504, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING.)S. 1504 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1991-11-23A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes. — H.R.2521 BY MURTHA (D-PA) -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 (PUB. L. 102-172, APPROVED 11/26/91) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2521, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1992.)H.R. 2521 · 102nd Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1991-11-22A joint resolution making dire emergency supplemental appropriations and transfers for relief from the effects of natural disasters, for other urgent needs, and for incremental costs of "Operation Desert Sheild/Desert Storm" for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.J. RES. 157, MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND CORRECTING ENROLLMENT ERRORS IN CERTAIN ACTS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1991.)H.J.Res. 157 · 102nd Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaFiscal expansion
1991-11-22To provide an incentive for increased consumer spending and to provide a short-term economic stimulus by waiving the penalty under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on certain withdrawals from pension plans which are used to purchase consumer goods and other items and by extending for 1 year the research and experimentation tax credit, the low-income housing tax credit, the mortgage revenue bond tax provisions, and the targeted jobs tax credit. — (SENATE TABLED THE SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 1409, TO WAIVE THE PENALTY UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 ON CERTAIN WITHDRAWALS FROM PENSION PLANS WHICH ARE USED TO PURCHASE CONSUMER GOODS AND TO EXTEND FOR 1 YEAR THE RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION TAX CREDIT, THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT, THE MORTGAGE REVENUE BOND TAX PROVISIONS, AND THE TARGETED JOBS TAX CREDIT.)H.J.Res. 157 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1991-11-22To limit the use of funds for carrying out any Department of Defense policy that prohibits certain abortions overseas. — (SENATE FAILED TO UPHOLD THE RULING OF THE CHAIR IN SUSTAINING A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT NO. 1407,LIMITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR CARRING OUT ANY DEPARTMETN OF DEFENSE POLICY THAT PROHIBITS CERTAIN ABORTIONS OVERSEAS.)H.J.Res. 157 · 102nd Congress · On the Decision of the ChairNayDirection not readable
1991-11-22To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to clarify the classification of certain motor vehicles. — (SENATE TABLED THE D'AMATO AMENDMENT NO. 1405, TO CLARIFY THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES UNDER THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES.)H.J.Res. 157 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1991-11-22To increase the rate of price support for milk and establish a surplus reduction program for the production of milk and products of milk. — H.J.R.157 BY WHITTEN (D-MS) -- DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS FOR RELIEF FROM THE EFFECTS OF NATURAL DISASTERS, FOR OTHER URGENT NEEDS, AND FOR INCREMENTAL COST OF "OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM" ACT OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-229, APPROVED 12/12/91) (SENATE REJECTED THE LEAHY AMENDMENT NO. 1394 (TO AMENDMENT NO. 1393), OF A PERFECTING NATURE.)H.J.Res. 157 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
1991-11-22A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for fiscal years 1992 and 1993, and for other purposes. — H.R.2100 BY ASPIN (D-WI) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1992 AND 1993 MISSILE DEFENSE ACT OF 1991 WARRANT OFFICER MANAGEMENT ACT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992 PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992 (PUB. L. 102-190, APPROVED 12/5/91) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2100, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1992 AND 1993 FOR MILITARY FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1992 AND 1993.)H.R. 2100 · 102nd Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1991-11-13A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1992, and for other purposes. — H.J.R.374 BY WHITTEN (D-MS) -- CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1992 (PUB. L. 102-163, APPROVED 11/15/91) (SENATE PASSED H.J. RES. 374, MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992.)H.J.Res. 374 · 102nd Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaFiscal expansion
1991-11-07A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes. — H.R.2707 BY NATCHER (D-KY) -- DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1992 (VETOED, 11/19/91) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2707, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1992.)H.R. 2707 · 102nd Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1991-10-31To provide that none of the funds made available to the National Endowment for the Arts under this Act may be used to promote, disseminate, or produce materials that depict or describe, in a patently offensive way, sexual or excretory activities or organs. — (SENATE TABLED THE HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 1299, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS TO PROMOTE, PRODUCE, DISSEMINATE, OR DISTRIBUTE OBSCENE MATERIALS .)H.R. 2686 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1991-10-30A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes. — H.R.2686 BY YATES (D-IL) -- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 (PUB. L. 102-154, APPROVED 11/13/91) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2686, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1992.)H.R. 2686 · 102nd Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1991-10-16A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes. — H.R.2942 BY LEHMAN, WILLIAM (D-FL) -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 AGING AIRCRAFT SAFETY ACT OF 1991 OMNIBUS TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEE TESTING ACT OF 1991 (PUB. L. 102-143, APPROVED 10/28/91) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2942, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1992.)H.R. 2942 · 102nd Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1991-10-16A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes. — H.R.2698 BY WHITTEN (D-MS) -- AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES, APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 (PUB. L. 102-142, APPROVED 10/28/91) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2698, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1992.)H.R. 2698 · 102nd Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1991-10-16A bill making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes. — H.R.2426 BY HEFNER (D-NC) -- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 (PUB. L. 102-136, APPROVED 10/25/91) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2426, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1992.)H.R. 2426 · 102nd Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1991-10-08A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to rewrite the authorities of that Act in order to establish more effective assistance programs and eliminate obsolete and inconsistent provisions, to amend the Arms Export Control Act and to redesignate that Act as the Defense Trade and Export Control Act, to authorize appropriations for foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 1992 and 1993, and for other purposes. — H.R.2508 BY FASCELL (D-FL) -- INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION ACT OF 1991 MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE FOR THE PHILIPPINES ACT OF 1991 SUPPORT FOR EAST EUROPEAN DEMOCRACY ACT OF 1991 ANDREI SAKHAROV EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE ACT EASTERN EUROPEAN SECURITY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1991 CSCE ASSEMBLY PARTICIPATION ACT AMERICAN CENTERS ACT ARMS SUPPLIERS REGIME ACT OF 1991 ENTERPRISE FOR THE AMERICAS ACT OF 1991 AID, TRADE, AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 1991 UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1991 INDEX OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM ACT OF 1991 MIDDLE EAST ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION AND RESTORATION ACT OF 1991 (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2508, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1992 AND 1993 FOR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.)H.R. 2508 · 102nd Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1991-09-25To reduce the amount provided for the B-2 aircraft program, to reduce the amount provided for the rail garrison MX missile program, and to reduce the total amount provided for the Strategic Defense Initiative and the Theater Missile Defense Initiative. — H.R.2521 BY MURTHA (D-PA) -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 (PUB. L. 102-172, APPROVED 11/26/91) (SENATE TABLED DIVISION I, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE B-2 AIRCRAFT PROGRAM, OF SASSER MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1193.)H.R. 2521 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
1991-09-19A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 2686, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1992.)H.R. 2686 · 102nd Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1991-09-19To settle an agreement dated July 30, 1943, between the Secretary of the Interior of the U.S., the State of North Carolina, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and Swain County, N.C. — H.R.2686 BY YATES (D-IL) -- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 (PUB. L. 102-154, APPROVED 11/13/91) (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO AGREE TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON SANFORD AMENDMENT NO. 1165 (TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 23, LINE 5), PROVIDING FOR A SETTLEMENT OF A SPECIFIC AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, AND SWAIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.)H.R. 2686 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1991-09-19A joint resolution suspending certain provisions of law pursuant to section 258(a)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. — S.J.R.186 BY MITCHELL, GEORGE (D-ME) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985 (SENATE FAILED TO PASS S.J. RES. 186, SUSPENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW PURSUANT TO SECTION 258(A)(2) OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985.)S.J.Res. 186 · 102nd Congress · On the Joint ResolutionNayFiscal restraint
1991-09-19To prohibit the use of funds from the National Endowment for the Arts to promote, produce, disseminate, or distribute obscene materials. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 1175 (TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 100, LINE 14), PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS TO PROMOTE, PRODUCE, DISSEMINATE, OR DISTRIBUTE OBSCENE MATERIALS.)H.R. 2686 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1991-09-19To reduce funding for grants and administration of the National Endowment for the Arts. — (SENATE REJECTED THE KASSEBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 1174 (TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 100, LINE 14), REDUCING FUNDING FOR GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.)H.R. 2686 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Fiscal expansion / Fiscal restraint axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.