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Conrad Burns

Conrad Burns on Spending & Budget

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Spending & Budget1,336 votes · 85.2/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

2,237 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 1,336 of them counted toward the score above: 734 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 602 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 901 did not count: 875 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 26 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
1997-09-18To provide additional funding for law enforcement activities of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to reduce gang violence. — (SENATE REJECTED KYL AMENDMENT NO. 1223, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS TO REDUCE GANG VIOLENCE, AND TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS. .)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1997-09-18To authorize the President to implement the recently announced American Heritage Rivers Initiative subject to designation of qualified rivers by Act of Congress. — (SENATE TABLED HUTCHINSON MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1196, TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO IMPLEMENT THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED AMERICAN HERITAGE RIVERS INITIATIVE SUBJECT TO DESIGNATION OF QUALIFIED RIVERS BY ACT OF CONGRESS.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1997-09-18To provide for funding of the National Endowment for the Arts. — (SENATE REJECTED HUTCHISON AMENDMENT NO. 1186 TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 96, LINE 12 THROUGH PAGE 97, LINE 8, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-17To provide financial assistance to States to support the arts. — (SENATE REJECTED HUTCHINSON AMENDMENT NO. 1187 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 96, LINE 12 THROUGH PAGE 97, LINE 8, TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-17To decrease funding for the NEA. — (SENATE REJECTED ABRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 1206 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 96, LINE 12 THROUGH PAGE 97, LINE 8, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT OF THE ARTS, AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1997-09-17To reduce funding for the Forest Service road construction and eliminate the purchaser credit program. — (SENATE FAILED TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH BRYAN AMENDMENT NO. 1205 WAS REJECTED.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to ReconsiderNayFiscal expansion
1997-09-17To reduce funding for the Forest Service road construction and eliminate the purchaser credit program. — (SENATE REJECTED BRYAN AMENDMENT NO. 1205, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR FOREST SERVICE ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND ELIMINATE THE PURCHASER CREDIT PROGRAM.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1997-09-17To eliminate funding for programs and activities carried out by the National Endowment for the Arts. — (SENATE REJECTED ASHCROFT AMENDMENT NO. 1188 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 96, LINE 12 THROUGH PAGE 97, LINE 8, TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1997-09-17A bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT OF H.R. 2016, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)H.R. 2016 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-11An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1061, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-11To prohibit the use of funds for national testing in reading and mathematics, with certain exceptions. — (SENATE AGREED TO GREGG MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1070, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS FOR NATIONAL TESTING IN READING AND MATHEMATICS, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-09-11To limit the use of taxpayer funds for any future International Brotherhood of Teamsters leadership election. — (SENATE AGREED TO NICKLES/JEFFORDS AMENDMENT NO. 1081, TO LIMIT THE USE OF TAXPAYER FUNDS FOR ANY FUTURE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS LEADERSHIP ELECTION.)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1997-09-11To provide certain education funding directly to local educational agencies. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE GORTON MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1122, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EDUCATION FUNDING DIRECTLY TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1997-09-10To express the sense of the Senate regarding Federal Pell Grants and a child literacy initiative. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DASCHLE MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1116, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING FEDERAL PELL GRANTS AND A CHILD LITERACY INITIATIVE. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-09-10To enhance food safety for children through preventative research and medical treatment. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE COVERDELL AMENDMENT NO. 1098 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1097 IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-09-10To increase funding for the Head Start Act. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF WELLSTONE MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1087, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE HEAD START ACT. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-09-10To clarify the family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE MURRAY AMENDMENT NO. 1118, TO CLARIFY THE FAMILY VIOLENCE OPTION UNDER TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-09-10To repeal the tobacco industry settlement credit contained in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 as amended. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DURBIN AMENDMENT NO. 1078, TO REPEAL THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY SETTLEMENT CREDIT CONTAINED IN THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1997-09-10To express the sense of the Senate that attorneys' fees paid in connection with an action maintained by a State against one or more tobacco companies to recover tobacco-related costs affected by Federal tobacco settlement legislation should be publicly disclosed and should not displace spending in the settlement legislation intended for public health. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DURBIN AMENDMENT NO. 1127 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1078, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ATTORNEYS' FEES PAID IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTION MAINTAINED BY A STATE AGAINST ONE OR MORE TOBACCO COMPANIES TO RECOVER TOBACCO-RELATED COSTS AFFECTED BY FEDERAL TOBACCO SETTLEMENT LEGISLATION SHOULD BE PUBLICLY DISCLOSED AND SHOULD NOT DISPLACE SPENDING IN THE SETTLEMENT LEGISLATION INTENDED FOR PUBLIC HEALTH. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-09-10To establish that nothing in this Act may be construed to interfere with any agreement previously entered into between any State and any private attorney with respect to litigation involving tobacco. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 1126 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1078, TO ESTABLISH THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT MAY BE CONSTRUED TO INTERFERE WITH ANY AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY ENTERED INTO BETWEEN ANY STATE AND ANY PRIVATE ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO LITIGATION INVOLVING TOBACCO. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-09-10To provide for certain limitations on attorneys' fees under any global tobacco settlement and for increased funding for children's health research. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE SESSIONS MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1125 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1078, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON ATTORNEYS' FEES UNDER ANY GLOBAL TOBACCO SETTLEMENT AND FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH RESEARCH. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal expansion
1997-09-09To eliminate medicare incentive payments under plans for voluntary reduction in the number of residents. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 904 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF MCCAIN/GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 1091, TO ELIMINATE MEDICARE INCENTIVE PAYMENTS UNDER PLANS FOR VOLUNTARY REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal expansion
1997-09-08To provide funding for grants to States for State Student Incentives under subpart 4 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE REED AMENDMENT NO. 1096, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR STATE STUDENT INCENTIVE GRANTS. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-04Of a perfecting nature. — (ENATE TABLED THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 1082 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1081, OF A PERFECTING NATURE. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-09-04To increase the amounts made available to carry out title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE D'AMATO MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1079, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE TO CARRY OUT TITLE III OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-04To prohibit the use of funds for research that utilizes human fetal tissue, cells, or organs that are obtained from a living or dead embryo or fetus during or after an induced abortion. — (SENATE REJECTED THE COATS AMENDMENT NO. 1077, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS FOR RESEARCH THAT UTILIZES HUMAN FETAL TISSUE, CELLS, OR ORGANS THAT ARE OBTAINED FROM A LIVING OR DEAD EMBRYO OR FETUS DURING OR AFTER AN INDUCED ABORTION. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-09-03To provide for the establishment of a program for research and training with respect to Parkinson's disease. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE WELLSTONE/MCCAIN MODIFED AMENDMENT NO. 1074, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING WITH RESPECT TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-03To increase funding for Federal Pell Grants, with an offset from fiscal year 1998 funding for low-income home energy assistance. — (SENATE REJECTED THE KYL AMENDMENT NO. 1056, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR FEDERAL PELL GRANTS, WITH AN OFFSET FROM FISCAL YEAR 1998 FUNDING FOR LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1997-09-03To provide funding for activities of the Food and Drug Administration relating to the prevention of tobacco use by youth, with an offset. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 1057, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ACTIVITIES OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF TOBACCO USE BY YOUTH. .)H.R. 2160 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-07-31A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to subsections (b)(1) and (c) of section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2015, TO PROVIDE FOR RECONCILIATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS (B)(1) AND (C) OF SECTION 105 OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998.)H.R. 2015 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal restraint
1997-07-30A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 2169, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)H.R. 2169 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1997-07-29An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1022, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)S. 1022 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1997-07-24To establish a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals. — (SENATE REJECTED FEINSTEIN AMENDMENT NO. 986, TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION ON STRUCTURAL ALTERNATIVES FOR THE FEDERAL COURTS OF APPEALS.)S. 1022 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1997-07-24To make appropriations for grants through the National Endowment for Democracy. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE LUGAR AMENDMENT NO. 984, TO MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR GRANTS THROUGH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY.)S. 1022 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal expansion
1997-07-24To prohibit certain corporations from participating in the Advanced Technology Program. — (SENATE REJECTED BROWNBACK AMENDMENT NO. 980, TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN CORPORATIONS FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.)S. 1022 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1997-07-24An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1033, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)S. 1033 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1997-07-24To provide funds for outreach and startup for the school breakfast program, with an offset. — (SENATE TABLED WELLSTONE MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 972, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR OUTREACH AND STARTUP OF THE SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM.)S. 1033 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-07-23To limit funding for the market access program. — (SENATE TABLED BRYAN AMENDMENT NO. 970, TO LIMIT FUNDING FOR THE MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM.)S. 1033 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1997-07-23To provide funding for tobacco and nicotine enforcement activities of the Food and Drug Administration. — (SENATE TABLED HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 968, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TOBACCO AND NICOTINE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.)S. 1033 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-07-23To impose an assessment on ethanol manufacturers. — (SENATE TABLED HELMS MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 969 TO AMENDMENT NO. 968, TO IMPOSE AN ASSESSMENT ON ETHANOL MANUFACTURERS.)S. 1033 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-07-23To prohibit the use of appropriated funds to provide or pay the salaries of personnel who provide crop insurance or uninsured crop disaster assistance for tobacco for the 1998 or later crop years. — (SENATE TABLED DURBIN AMENDMENT NO. 965, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE OR PAY THE SALARIES OF PERSONNEL WHO PROVIDE CROP INSURANCE OR NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR TOBACCO FOR THE 1998 OR LATER CROP YEARS.)S. 1033 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1997-07-22A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 2158, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR SUNDRY INDEPENDENT AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND OFFICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)H.R. 2158 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1997-07-22To reduce the appropriation for the implementation of the space station program for the purpose of terminating the program. — (SENATE TABLED BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 944, TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPACE STATION PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF TERMINATING THE PROGRAM.)S. 1034 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1997-07-22A bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 2016, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)H.R. 2016 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1997-07-22An original 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, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1023, 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, 1998.)S. 1023 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1997-07-22To prohibit the use of funds the pay for an abortion or to pay for the administrative expenses in connection with certain health plans that provide coverage for abortions — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DEWINE AMENDMENT NO. 936, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION OR PAY FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN HEALTH PLANS THAT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ABORTIONS.)S. 1023 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-07-22To strike restrictions on current authorities under the National Energy Conservation Policy Act. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE BINGAMAN AMENDMENT NO. 937, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS PROHIBITING THE USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES.)S. 1023 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1997-07-17To allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for breast-cancer research through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage stamps. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE FEINSTEIN AMENDMENT NO. 927, TO ALLOW POSTAL PATRONS TO CONTRIBUTE TO FUNDING FOR BREAST-CANCER RESEARCH THROUGH THE VOLUNTARY PURCHASE OF CERTAIN SPECIALLY ISSUED UNITED STATES POSTAGE STAMPS.)S. 1023 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-07-17An original bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 955, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)S. 955 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1997-07-16An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1004, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)S. 1004 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1997-07-15An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1005, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)S. 1005 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1997-07-11An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 936, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AND FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AND TO PRESCRIBE PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ARMED FORCES.)S. 936 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1997-07-08An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — (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 BILL.)S. 936 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1997-06-27To ensure that future revenue windfalls to the Federal Treasury are reserved for tax or deficit reduction -- not additional spending. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF ABRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 538, TO ENSURE THAT FUTURE REVENUE WINDFALLS TO THE FEDERAL TREASURY ARE RESERVED FOR TAX OR DEFICIT REDUCTION.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal restraint
1997-06-27To establish an enforcement mechanism in the Senate to ensure a balanced budget beginning with fiscal year 2002 and to require the President to submit balanced budgets. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF FRIST AMENDMENT NO. 571, TO ESTABLISH A 60 VOTE POINT OF ORDER AGAINST ANY LEGISLATION THAT INCREASES THE BUDGET DEFICIT AFTER THE YEAR 2002 AND TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT BALANCED BUDGETS.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal restraint
1997-06-27To implement the enforcement provisions of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, enforce the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, extend the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 through fiscal year 2002, and make technical and conforming changes to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 and the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1995. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DOMENICI/LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT NO. 537, TO IMPLEMENT THE ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN BUDGET AGREEMENT, ENFORCE THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997, EXTEND THE BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1990 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2002, AND MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT OF 1974 AND THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1997-06-25An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (SENATE PASSED S. 947, TO PROVIDE FOR RECONCILIATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 104(A) OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To strike the limitation on the coverage of abortions. — (SENATE REJECTED LAUTENBERG (FOR KERREY) MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 496, TO STRIKE THE LIMITATION ON THE COVERAGE OF ABORTIONS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1997-06-25To ensure the provision of appropriate benefits for uninsured with special needs. — (SENATE TABLED LAUTENBERG (FOR KENNEDY) AMENDMENT NO. 492, TO ENSURE THE PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE BENEFITS FOR UNINSURED CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To immediately transfer to part B certain home health benefits. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF LAUTENBERG (FOR KENNEDY) AMENDMENT NO. 504, TO IMMEDIATELY TRANSFER TO PART B CERTAIN HOME HEALTH BENEFITS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1997-06-25To improve the provisions relating to the Higher Education Act of 1965. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF LAUTENBERG (FOR KENNEDY) AMENDMENT NO. 490, TO IMPROVE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To provide for actuarially sufficient reimbursement rates for providers. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF LAUTENBERG (FOR WELLSTONE) AMENDMENT NO. 488, TO PROVIDE FOR ACTUARIALLY SUFFICIENT REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR PROVIDERS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To strike the repeal of the Boren amendment. — (SENATE TABLED LAUTENBERG (FOR MIKULSKI) AMENDMENT NO. 489, TO REINSTATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDER PAYMENT RATES.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To strike the limitations on Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. — (SENATE TABLED DOMENICI (FOR SPECTER) AMENDMENT NO. 471, TO STRIKE THE LIMITATIONS ON INDIRECT GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PAYMENTS TO TEACHING HOSPITALS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-06-25An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO WAIVE SECTION 313(B)(1)(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF SECTION 5001 OF THE BILL, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEDICARE CHOICE PROGRAM.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-25To extend premium protection for low-income medicare beneficiaries under the medicaid program. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DOMENICI (FOR SPECTER) AMENDMENT NO. 469, TO EXTEND PREMIUM PROTECTION FOR LOW-INCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To allow medicare beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305(B)(2) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DOMENICI (FOR KYL) AMENDMENT NO. 468, TO ALLOW MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES TO ENTER INTO PRIVATE CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-25To allow vocational educational training to be counted as a work activity under the temporary assistance for needy families program for 24 months. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 310 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF LAUTENBERG (FOR LEVIN) AMENDMENT NO. 482, TO ALLOW VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TRAINING TO BE COUNTED AS A WORK ACTIVITY UNDER THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM FOR 24 MONTHS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To provide for medicaid eligibility of disabled children who lose SSI benefits. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 310 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF LAUTENBERG (FOR DODD/CONRAD) AMENDMENT NO. 479, TO PROVIDE FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY OF DISABLED CHILDREN WHO LOSE SSI BENEFITS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To improve health care quality and reduce health care costs by establishing a National Fund for Health Research that would significantly expand the Nation's investment in medical research. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305(B)(2) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF D'AMATO/HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 451, TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND REDUCE HEALTH CARE COSTS BY ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL FUND FOR HEALTH RESEARCH.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To provide food stamp benefits to child immigrants. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DURBIN/WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 450, TO PROVIDE FOOD STAMP BENEFITS TO CHILD IMMIGRANTS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To provide for a complete substitute of division 1 of title V. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 310(D) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF REED AMENDMENT NO. 445, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1997-06-24(1)To strike income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; (2) To delay the effective date of income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; and (3) To means-test Senatorial health benefits in the same way as the bill means-tests medicare part B premiums and deductibles. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 310(D) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DIVISION 1 OF KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 440, TO DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF INCOME-RELATING OF THE MEDICARE PART B PREMIUMS AND DEDUCTIBLES. SUBSEQUENTLY, A POINT OF ORDER THAT THIS DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WAS SUSTAINED.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-24(1)To strike income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; (2) To delay the effective date of income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; and (3) To means-test Senatorial health benefits in the same way as the bill means-tests medicare part B premiums and deductibles. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO TABLE THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 440, TO STRIKE INCOME-RELATING OF THE MEDICARE PART B PREMIUMS AND DEDUCTIBLES.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-06-24An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 313(B)(1)(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF SECTION 5611 OF THE BILL, PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE ELIGIBILITY AGE FOR MEDICARE FROM AGE 65 TO 67.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal restraint
1997-06-24To strike the provision relating to the imposition of a copayment for part B home health services. — (SENATE REJECTED THE KENNEDY/WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 429, TO STRIKE THE PROVISION RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF A COPAYMENT FOR PART B HOME HEALTH SERVICES.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-06-19An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 858, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 FOR INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT, AND THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM.)S. 858 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1997-06-19To require an unclassified statement of the aggregate amount of appropriations for intelligence activities. — (SENATE REJECTED THE TORRICELLI AMENDMENT NO. 416, TO REQUIRE AN UNCLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.)S. 858 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1997-06-17A bill to consolidate international affairs agencies, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1757, TO CONSOLIDATE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AGENCIES AND TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 AND 1999.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1997-06-12A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, including those in Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1871, MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN BOSNIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 1871 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1997-06-05A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 1998 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.CON.RES. 84, ESTABLISHING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 AND SETTING FORTH APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, AND 2002.)H.Con.Res. 84 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-05A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, including those in Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1469, MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN BOSNIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 1469 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1997-05-23A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 1998 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. — (SENATE PASSED H. CON. RES. 84, ESTABLISHING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 AND SETTING FORTH APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, AND 2002.)H.Con.Res. 84 · 105th Congress · On the Concurrent ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-23To restore sufficient funding within the discretionary health function to maintain progress in medical research, offset by reductions in Federal agency administrative costs. — (SENATE REJECTED SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 340, TO RESTORE FUNDING WITHIN THE DISCRETIONARY HEALTH FUNCTION TO MAINTAIN PROGRESS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH, OFFSET BY REDUCTIONS IN FEDERAL AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-05-23To require that the $225 billion CBO revenue receipt windfall be used for deficit reduction and tax relief, and that non-defense discretionary spending be kept at a freeze baseline level. — (SENATE REJECTED GRAMS AMENDMENT NO. 346, TO REQUIRE THAT THE $225 BILLION CBO REVENUE RECEIPT WINDFALL BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION AND TAX RELIEF, AND THAT NON-DEFENSE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING BE KEPT AT A FREEZE BASELINE LEVEL.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1997-05-23To provide children who have been victims of violent crime the ability to transfer to another school by allowing states and local educational agencies to use Federal eductation funds in the jurisdiction of the Labor Committee to assist such victims in attending any other school of their choice, whether public, private, or sectarian. — (SENATE AGREED TO COVERDELL AMENDMENT NO. 357 TO AMENDMENT NO. 313, TO ALLOW CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME THE ABILITY TO TRANSFER TO ANOTHER SCHOOL BY ALLOWING STATES AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES TO USE FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDS IN THE JURISDICTION OF THE LABOR COMMITTEE TO ASSIST SUCH VICTIMS IN ATTENDING ANY OTHER SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-23To express the sense of the Senate that, to the extent that future revenues exceed the revenue aggregates contained in this resolution, those additional revenues should be reserved for deficit reduction and tax cuts only. — (SENATE AGREED TO ABRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 316, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT, TO THE EXTENT THAT FUTURE REVENUES EXCEED THE REVENUE AGGREGATES, THOSE ADDITIONAL REVENUES SHOULD BE RESERVED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION AND TAX CUTS ONLY.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-23An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 904(C) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974, AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 601(B) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT AND, PURSUANT TO SECTION 24(B) OF H. CON. RES. 218 (FY 1995 BUDGET RESOLUTION), AGREED TO WAIVE SECTION 24(A) OF H. CON. RES. 218 FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THIS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 AS REPORTED, AND ANY AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE COMPANION MEASURE (H. CON. RES. 84) AND ANY CONFERENCE REPORT THEREON.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1997-05-23To express the sense of the Senate regarding Truth in Budgeting and Spectrum Auctions. — (SENATE AGREED TO MCCAIN/HOLLINGS AMENDMENT NO. 326, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE CONGRESS SHALL TAKE SUCH STEPS AS NECESSARY TO RECONCILE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACTUAL REVENUES RAISED AND ESTIMATES MADE AND SHALL REDUCE SPENDING ACCORDINGLY IF SPECTRUM AUCTIONS RAISE LESS REVENUE THAN PROJECTED.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-22To create a point of order against any budget resolution for fiscal years after 2001 that causes a unified budget deficit for the budget year or any of the 4 fiscal years following the budget year. — (SENATE TABLED INHOFE AMENDMENT NO. 301, TO CREATE A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST ANY BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEARS AFTER 2001 THAT CAUSES A UNIFIED BUDGET DEFICIT FOR THE BUDGET YEAR OR ANY OF THE 4 FISCAL YEARS FOLLOWING THE BUDGET YEAR.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
1997-05-22To ensure that the 4.3 cent federal gas tax increase enacted in 1993, which for the first time dedicated a permanent gas tax increase to general revenues, will be transferred to the Highway Trust Fund, providing about $7 billion per year more for transportation infrastructure. — (SENATE AGREED TO GRAMM MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 320, TO ENSURE THAT THE 4.3 CENTS FEDERAL GAS TAX INCREASE ENACTED IN 1993 WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1997-05-22To add enforcement mechanisms to reflect the stated commitment to reach a balanced budget in 2002, to maintain a balanced budget thereafter, and to achieve these goals without raising taxes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF ASHCROFT AMENDMENT NO. 322, TO ADD ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS TO REFLECT THE STATED COMMITMENT TO REACH A BALANCED BUDGET THEREAFTER, AND TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS WITHOUT RAISING TAXES.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-22To delay the effectiveness of the tax cuts assumed in the Budget Resolution until the Federal budget is balanced. — (SENATE TABLED BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 330, TO DELAY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TAX CUTS ASSUMED IN THE BUDGET RESOLUTION UNTIL THE FEDERAL BUDGET IS BALANCED.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1997-05-22To ensure that the Medicare cuts that will be enacted are not used to pay for tax cuts and that instead the tax cuts are completely paid for by the closure of tax loopholes. — (SENATE TABLED BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 331, TO ENSURE THAT THE MEDICARE CUTS THAT WILL BE ENACTED ARE NOT USED TO PAY TAX CUTS AND THAT INSTEAD THE TAX CUTS ARE COMPLETELY PAID FOR BY THE CLOSURE OF TAX LOOPHOLES.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-05-22To ensure that transportation revenues are used solely for transportation. — (SENATE TABLED WARNER/BAUCUS AMENDMENT NO. 311, TO ENSURE THAT TRANSPORTATION REVENUES ARE USED SOLELY FOR TRANSPORTATION.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1997-05-22To provide $5 billion for school repair, renovation, modernization, and construction priorities, offset by closing tax loopholes. — (SENATE TABLED MOSELEY-BRAUN NO. 336, TO PROVIDE $5 BILLION FOR SCHOOL REPAIR, RENOVATION, MODERNIZATION, AND CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIES, OFFSET BY CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-05-21To express the sense of the Senate that the Federal commitment to biomedical research should be doubled over the next 5 years. — (SENATE AGREED TO MACK AMENDMENT NO. 315, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE FEDERAL COMMITMENT TO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH SHOULD BE DOUBLED OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-21To hold nondefense discretionary spending for fiscal years 1998 through 2002 to the levels proposed by President Clinton in his fiscal year 1997 budget request for these same years, saving $76 billion, and using these savings to increase the net tax cut from $85 billion to $161 billion, allowing full funding of the $500 per child tax credit and full funding of the capital gains tax cut. — (SENATE TABLED GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 318, TO HOLD NONDEFENSE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2002 TO THE SAME LEVELS PROPOSED IN THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 1997 BUDGET REQUEST.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
1997-05-21To provide affordable health coverage for low- and moderate-income children and for additional deficit reduction, financed by an increase in the tobacco tax; in addition to the amounts included in the bi-partisan budget agreement for one or both of the following: (1) Medicaid, including outreach activities to identify and enroll eligible children and providing 12-month continuous eligibility; and also to restore Medicaid for current disabled children losing SSI because of the new, more strict definition of childhood eligibility; and (2) a program of capped mandatory grants to States to finance health insurance coverage for uninsured children. — (SENATE TABLED HATCH/KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 297, TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAXES ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME UNINSURED CHILDREN AND FOR ADDITIONAL DEFICIT REDUCTION.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-05-21To clarify the use of funds for health coverage for eligible children. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DOMENICI MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 307, TO CLARIFY THE USE OF FUNDS FOR HEALTH COVERAGE FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable

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