Thad Cochran on Spending & Budget

RepublicanMS

Spending & Budget3,147 votes · 83.6/100 consistent

Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

5,346 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 3,147 of them counted toward the score above: 1,855 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 1,292 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 2,199 did not count: 2,046 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 153 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377 BY ADJUSTING THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF AND FOR GALLAUDER COLLEGE, AND TO REDUCE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE HANDICAPPED. (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377 BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR GRANTS FOR SERVICES FOR RAPE VICTIMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377 BY MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES IN THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR LEGAL SERVICES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-06-25	TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE DENTON AMENDMENT TO S. 1377 AUTHORIZING $100,000,000 FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982, AND $100,000,000 FOR FISCAL (CONTINUED) 1983 WAS OUT OF ORDER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT GERMANE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377 BY REDUCING CERTAIN AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, OTHER THAN ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377 BY REINSTATING TO TITLE IV (COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION) CERTAIN PROVISIONS WHICH COME UNDER RECONCILIATION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377 BY REINSTATING IN TITLE III (BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS), ONLY THOSE PROVISIONS WHICH COME UNDER RECONCILIATION (I.E. VARIOUS AUTHORIZATIONS DEALING WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS, URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANTS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FHA LOAN CEILINGS, NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION, GNMA (CONTINUED) MORTAGE PURCHASE AUTHORITY, RURAL HOUSING,ETC.). (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S.1377 BY PROVIDING THAT DURING FISCAL 1982 THE TOTAL AMOUNT WHICH MAY BE OBLIGATED FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED AN AMOUNT WHICH IS $1,000,000,000 LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT PROPOSED THERFOR IN THE BUDGET OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR; AND THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT WHICH MAY BE OBLIGATED FOR TRAVEL OF ALL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH SHALL NOT EXCEED AN AMOUNT WHICH IS $750,000,000 LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT PROPOSED THEREFOR IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377 BY AGREEING TO THE ROTH AMENDMENT ON RECONSIDERATION. SEE RC 170. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY DELETING SECTION 7201 FROM THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL INORDER TO RETAIN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM AS THE PRIMARY PAYER OF HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS WHERE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HAVE DUAL COVERAGE UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACT OF 1959. SEE RC 172. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY ESTABLISHING HOMEOWNER INTEREST RATES UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DISASTER LOAN PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY RETAINING AUTHORITY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ACT FUNDING FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR DISABLED BENEFICIARIES OF DISABILITY INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-06-24	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED TO IMPLEMENT THE 9 DIGET ZIP CODE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1981-06-24	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY REVISING CERTAIN AUTHORIZATIONS RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-06-24	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY PROVIDING BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-06-24	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY PROVIDING THE LEVEL OF FUNDING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-06-23	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY MAINTAINING CURRENT LAW WITH RESPECT TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, ADOPTION ASSISTANCE, AND FOSTER CARE PAYMENTS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-06-23	TO AMEND THE MCCLURE AMENDMENT TO S. 1377 TO PROVIDE FOR OFF-BUDGET FINANCING OF THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE IN FISCAL 1982, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO FILL THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE TOTALS OF THE UNITED STATES BUDGET. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-06-23	TO AMEND S. 1377, THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION PROVISIONS OF SECTION 310(C) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974, AS MANDATED IN H. CON. RES. 115, WHICH REVISES THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983 AND 1984, BY LIMITING THE REPEAL OF THE MINIMUM SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT TO NEW BENEFICIARIES. (MOTION FAILED)S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-21	TO PASS H. R. 3512 WHICH APPROPRIATES SUPPLMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1981, AND RESCINDING CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-21	TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE (CONTINUED) CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM AND THE FOOD STAMPS PROGRAM, ALONG WITH CERTAIN RESTITUTIONS ON THE AVAILABIITY OF FUNDS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-21	TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY TABLING THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO USE FEDERAL FUNDS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-21	TO AMEND H. R.3512 BY TABLING THE ABDNOR UNPRINTED AMENDMENT NO. 128. WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM AND THE FOOD STAMPS PROGRAM,, ALONG WITH CERTAIN RESTITUTIONS ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-21	TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY RESCINDING $47,500,000 MILLION OF (CONTINUED) FUNDS PROVIDED FOR MIGRTION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-21	TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF DEVELOPING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS PROVIDED FOR IN TITLE III OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-21	TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY ADDING $20 MILLION FOR A BINARY CHEMICAL MUNITIONS PRODUCTION FACILITY AND TO REDUCE THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE APPROPRIATION FOR THE ARMY BY $20 MILLION.(MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-05-21	TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY TABLING A MOTION TO APPEAL THE RULING OF THE CHAIR SUSTAINING A POINT OF ORDER MADE AGAINST DECONCINI UNPRINTED AMENDMENT NO. 123, PROHIBITING THE USE OF APPROPRIATED MONEY SEEKING THE REPAYMENT OF FUNDS PROVIDED UNDER TITLE I OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY (CONTINUED) EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 FOR CERTAIN AUDIT PERIODS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-21	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. CON. RES. 115, SETTING FORTH RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF TOTAL BUDGET OUTLAYS, FEDERAL REVENUES , AND NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983, AND 1984, AND REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERMMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1981. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-05-20	TO AMEND H. R. 3512 PROVIDING FUNDS FOR ADVANCED PROCUREMENT AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE REACTIVATION OF THE BATTLESHIP U.S.S. NEW JEREY AND THE BATTLESHIP U.S.S. IOWA. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-20	TO AMEND H. R. 3512, BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF PILOT CONTINUATION BONUSES AND PROVIDING A CORRESPONDING REDUCTION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-05-20	TO AMEND H. R. 3512, BY PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS SHALL NOT PRECIPTOUSLY AND UNFAIRLY REDUCE EARLY RETIREES' BENEFITS, AND THAT CONGRESS WILL ENACT REFORMS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM SOLVENCY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, BUT WILL NOT SUPPORT REDUCTIONS IN BENEFITS WHICH EXCEED THOSE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE A FINANCIALLY SOUND SYSTEM AND THE WELL BEING OF ALL RETIRED AMERICANS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-20	TO TABLE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 3512 BY PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS SHALL NOT PRECIPITOUSLY AND UNFAIRLY REDUCE EARLY RETIREES' BENEFITS, AND THAT CONGRESS WILL NOT SUPPORT REDUCTIONS IN BENEFITS WHICH EXCEED THOSE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE A FINANCIALLY SOUND SYSTEM AND THE WELL BEING OF ALL RETIRED AMERICANS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-20	TO TABLE THE MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT TO H R. 3512 (WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1981, AND FOR RESCINDING CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY), RELATING TO CHANGES IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT STRUCTURE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-05-12	TO AGREE ON H. CON. RES. 115, SETTING FORTH RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF TOTAL BUDGETY OUTLAYS, FEDERAL REVENUES, AND NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983, AND 1984, AND REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1981. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 3H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES FOR REDUCING OUTLAYS FOR TOBACCO PRICE SUPPORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR L982. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO ANNUALIZE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR FEDERAL RETIREES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO RESTORE CERTAIN CUTS IN SOCIAL SECURITU AND OTHER BENEFITS THAT WOULD RESULT FROM CHANGES IN THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO REDUCE DEFENSE SPENDING AND TO ACCOMODATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATION AND INCOME SECURITY PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO SET REVENUE FIGURES AT HIGHER LEVELS TO ACCOMODATE AN ALTERNATIVE TAX CUT IN FISCAL YEAR 1982. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO INCREASE FISCAL 1982 BUDGET AUTHORITY AND AND OUTLAYS FOR AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS BY $200 MILLION, TO BE OFFSET BY EQUIVALENT DECREASES IN FOREIGN. (MOTION FAILED) (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO RESTORE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO ELIMINATE THE EXPENSING OF INTANGIBLE DRILLING AND EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO ELIMINATE THE USE OF COMMODITY TAX STRADDLES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-11	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO PERMIT SUPPLY ORIENTED TAX REDUCTIONS IN FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983, AND 1984. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-11	TO AMEND S. RES. 19 BY TABLEING THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES FOR A BALANCED BUDGET IN FISCAL YEAR 1982. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-11	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO REDUCE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS FOR WATER PROJECTS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-11	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR WATER PROJECTS BY $200 MILLION, AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION AND THE GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM BY $100 MILLION EACH. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1981-05-08	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 BY PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL $400 MILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS IN FISCAL 1982 FOR SCHOOL LUNCH AND OTHER CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS, TO BE OFFSET BY UNSPECIFIED CUTS IN OTHER AREAS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-08	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 BY SAVING $3.9 BILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $1.7 BILLION OUTLAYS IN FISCAL 1982 BY CUTTING FUNDS FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES, TRAVEL, AUDIO VISUAL AND FILMMAKING PROGRAMS, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND DEBT COLLECTION ACTIVITIES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-08	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19, BY ADDING $300 MILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $150 MILLION IN OUTLAYS FOR VETERANS' PROGRAMS IN FISCAL 1982 AND MAKE OFFSETTING CUTS IN HEALTH PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-05-08	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19, BY AMENDING THE THURMOND AMENDMENT (SEE VOTE 95, BELOW) WITH AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD RETAIN THE EXISTING SYSTEM OF CALCULATING COST-OF-LIVING (COLAS) IN FEDERAL RETIREMENT PROGRAMS, THEREBY REVERSING A BUDGET COMMITTEE PROPOSAL DESIGNED TO HOLD DOWN COLA COSTS.(MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-07	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19, BY SUBSTITUTING THE THURMOND AMENDMENT (TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR VETERANS PROGRAMS) WITH AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD INCREASE BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND BUDGET OUTLAYS FOR FISCAL 1982. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-07	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19, SETTING FORTH RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF TOTAL BUDGET OUTLAYS, FEDERAL REVENUES, AND NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL 1982-1984, AND REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1981, BY DELETING FUNDING FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION. (MOTION FAILED)S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-02	TO AGREE TO S. CON. RES. 9. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY ELIMINATING THE RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO RESTORE FUNDS FOR THE JUVENILE JUSTICE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR LOW INCOME FUEL ASSISTANCE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR THE WELFARE REFORM DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY REQUIRING THAT REDUCTIONS BE MADE ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLE OF "EQUAL SACRIFICE" FROM EVERY STATE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAMS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF EACH SENATE COMMITTEE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY INCREASING THE LEVEL OF SAVINGS TO BE REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY INCREASING BY $2,373,000,000 THE AMOUNT OF REDUCTION REQUIRED OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-04-01	TO WAIVE THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 305(B)2 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT THAT WOULD HAVE RULED METZENBAUM AMENDMENT TO S. CON. RES. 9, REQUIRING REDUCTIONS IN TAX EXPENDITURES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY REDUCING FUNDS FOR PROVISIONS RELATING TO FEDERAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS (COLA). (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE, CONRAIL, AND MASS TRANSIT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AND PREVENTION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY PROVIDING FOR AN ACROSS THE (CONTINUED) BOARD REDUCTION IN ENERGY ACTIVITIES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-03-31	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-03-31	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE, URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT PROGRAMS, PREVENTIVE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND URBAN MASS TRANSIT PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-03-31	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-03-31	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR PELL GRANTS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-03-31	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-03-31	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-03-30	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING $1.5 BILLION IN FUNDING FOR THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1981-03-30	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY MINIMUM BENEFITS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1981-03-27	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1981-03-27	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY INCREASING SAVINGS IN PROGRAMS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, AND INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PROGRAMS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1981-03-27	TO AGREE TO DIVISION 2 OF HELMS AMENDMENT TO S. CON. RES. 9, BY CUTTING $900 MILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $200 MILLION IN OUTLAYS IN FISCAL 1982 FROM PROGRAMS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1981-03-27	TO AGREE TO DIVISION 1 OF HELMS AMENDMENT TO S. CON. RES. 9, BY ADDING $200 MILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $200 MILLION IN OUTLAYS FOR PROGRAMS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1981-03-26	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATIONS REDUCTIONS REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF CHANGES IN VETERANS' PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-03-26	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR VETERANS' MEDICAL SERVICES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-03-26	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1981-1983, BY REDUCING OUTLAYS IN FISCAL 1982 FOR PROCUREMENT BY $2 BILLION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-02-06	TO PASS H. R. 1553, TEMPORARY PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT INCREASE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1553 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-02-06	TO TABLE BYRD AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1553, TEMPORARY PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT INCREASE, TO DECREASE THE LEVEL OF TEMPORARY DEBT (CONTINUED) LIMIT FROM $585 BILLION TO $563 BILLION. (MOTION PASSED)97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1980-12-15	TO TABLE CHILES AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 644, MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1981, THAT WOULD HAVE PROVIDED THAT THE AMOUNT FOR THE POSTAL SERVICE SHALL BE (CONTINUED) $1.25 BILLION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 4296th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-12-11	TO APPEAL THE RULING OF THE CHAIR SUSTAINING A MCGOVERN POINT OF ORDER AGAINST A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT REFERRING TO LEGISLATION TO AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL. (MOTION PASSED; THE CHAIR WAS OVERRULED) SEE NOTE(S) 4196th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1980-12-11	TO TABLE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 637 THAT ADDS A NEW SECTION TO (1) REDUCE BY 4.7% EACH SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION PROVIDED BY THE RESOLUTION; (2) IN THE CASE OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CONTINUED AT A RATE ESTABLISHED IN THE RESOLUTION, REDUCE THE RATE 4.7% AND (3) RESCIND BY 4.7% ALL AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED IN ANY OTHER BILL PROVIDING APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL 1981 THAT (A) NO REDUCTION WOULD BE MADE FOR PAYMENTS WHICH ARE OBLIGATED, (B) NO REDUCTION WOULD BE MADE IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND (C) BUDGET OUTLAYS PROVIDED BY THE RESOLUTION, WHEN ADDED TO BUDGET OUTLAYS OF OTHER ACTS, SHALL NOT EXCEED TOTAL BUDGET OUTLAYS CONTAINED IN THE SECOND BUDGET RESOLUTION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 4196th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1980-12-10	TO TABLE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 637, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, THAT PROVIDED THAT FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES IN DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN CERTAIN CASES (SECTION 134) (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 4196th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1980-12-10	TO AGREE TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 637, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, THAT ALLOWS SENATORS TO TRANSFER ANY REMAINING BALANCES IN THE CLERK HIRE ALLOWANCE TO THEIR OFFICIAL OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT (SECTION 154) (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 4196th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-12-10	TO AGREE TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 637, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, THAT RELATES TO SEVERANCE PAY TO DISPLACED SENATE STAFF MEMBERS (SECTION 155). (MOTION PASSED)96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1980-12-10	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 637, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, BY CONTINUING IN EFFECT A SALARY PAY CAP LIMITATION FOR EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1981. (MOTION PASSED)96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1980-12-05	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 8105, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 8105 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1980-12-03	(CONTINUED) TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7765, BUDGET RECONCILIATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7765 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-12-03	TO AMEND WEICKER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7584, STATE-JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS, BY PROVIDING THAT NONE OF THE LANGUAGE IN SECTION 607 SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO MODIFY THE INTENT OF THE CONGRESS AS EXPRESSED IN THIS SECTION. SEE RC 497. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7584 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable

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