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William Sebastian Cohen

William Sebastian Cohen on Spending & Budget

RepublicanME

Spending & Budget1,944 votes · 82.2/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

3,287 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 1,944 of them counted toward the score above: 1,224 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 720 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 1,343 did not count: 1,266 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 77 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
1979-07-27TO PASS H.R. 4394, HUD APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4394 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1979-07-27TO AMEND H.R. 4394, HUD APPROPRIATIONS, BY REDUCING BY $700 MILLION FUNDS FOR ASSISTED HOUSING. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4394 · 96th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1979-07-27TO PASS H.R. 4580, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FISCAL 1980 APPROPRIATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4580 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1979-07-27TO AMEND H.R. 4580, D.C. APPROPRIATIONS, BY SUBSTITUTING THE LANGUAGE OF THE HOUSE BILL. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4580 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-07-27TO AMEND H.R. 4580, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, BY CONFORMING FUNDING OF ABORTIONS IN D.C. TO THOSE FUNDED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4580 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-07-27TO AMEND H.R. 4394, HUD APPROPRIATIONS, BY REDUCING BY $684 MILLION FUNDS FOR THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND ALLOTMENT TO THE STATES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4394 · 96th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1979-07-24TO PASS H.R. 4392, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1980 FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND THE JUDICIARY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4392 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1979-07-24TO AMEND H.R. 4392, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE AND THE JUDICIARY BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN AGRICULTURE CENSUS FORMS.(MOTION PASSEDH.R. 4392 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-07-24TO AMEND H.R. 4392, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR STATE, (CONTINUED) JUSTICE, COMMERCE AND THE JUDICIARY, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO BRING LEGAL ACTION TO REQUIRE THE FORCED BUSING OF STUDENTS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4392 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-07-20TO PASS H.R. 4389. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1979-07-20TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO HAYAKAWA AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389. (SEE RC 202). (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-07-20TO TABLE JAVITS SUBSTITUTE FOR HAYAKAWA AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389. THE HAYAKAWA AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF QUOTAS, RATIOS, GOALS, OR OTHER NUMERICAL REQUIREMENT SYSTEMS. THE JAVITS SUBSTITUTE RESTRICTS ENFORCEMENT OF STRICT QUOTAS BUT ALLOWS FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-07-20TO TABLE SCHWEIKER SUBSTITUTE FOR CHURCH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389 (SEE RC 200). THE SUBSTITUTE CONCENTRATES OSHA ENFORCEMENT TO ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND REDUCES THE REGULATORY BURDEN ON SAFER EMPLOYEES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-07-20TO AGREE THAT THE CHURCH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389, ADDING NONHAZARDOUS SMALL BUSINESSES TO THE FAMILY FARM EXEMPTION LAW FROM OSHA, IS GERMANE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-07-20TO TABLE THE CHILES AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389 THAT REDUCED CETA TITLE VI PUBLIC SERVICE JOBS TO 100,000 THROUGH ATTRITION BY END OF FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1979-07-20TO TABLE ROTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389 THAT REDUCED THE TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR HEW BY $500 MILLLION WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE REDUCTION BE ACHIEVED BY REDUCTION OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE AS DEFINED BY THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF HEW. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1979-07-20TO AMEND H.R. 4389 BY DELETING $30,350,000 FOR THE NEW BASIC SKILLS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1979-07-20TO TABLE TSONGAS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389 THAT DEALT WITH THE BUSING OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-07-19TO TABLE THE WILLIAMS SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR BUMPERS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389. THE SUBSTITUTE REDUCES THE INITIAL TRAINING OF MINERS TO SIX HOURS AND PERMITS THE REMAINING TRAINING TO BE GIVEN OVER A SIX MONTH PERIOD. THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT WOULD PROHIBIT ALL TRAINING OF MINERS IN A SELECT LIST OF SURFACE MINES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-07-19TO AMEND H.R. 4389 BY PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OF ABORTIONS WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER IS ENDANGERED, WHEN A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST, OR WHEN TWO PHYSICIANS DETERMINE THAT SEVERE PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD RESULT IF THE PREGNANCY WERE CARRIED TO TERM. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-07-19TO AMEND THE MAGNUSON AMENDMENT ON ARBITRATION TO H.R. 4389 BY STRIKING THE WORDS "OR WHERE MEDICALLY NECESSARY." (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-07-19TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO THE MAGNUSON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389, LABOR/HEW APPROPRIATIONS. (SEE RC 193). (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-07-19TO PASS H.R. 4387, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4387 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1979-07-18TO AMEND H.R. 4387, AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS, BY INCREASIN FUNDS TO $272 MILLION FOR SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE. 00200(MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4387 · 96th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1979-07-18TO TABLE ROTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4387, AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS, THAT PROPOSED A 1% CUT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4387 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1979-07-18TO TABLE LEAHY AMENDMENT TO HR. 4387, AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS THAT ADDED ABOUT $1.5 MILLION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4387 · 96th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1979-07-18TO AMEND H.R. 4387, AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS, BY REDUCING BY $40 MILLION APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM FOR MILK SERVED TO NON-NEEDY CHILDREN. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4387 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1979-07-18TO AMEND H.R. 4387, AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS, BY DELETING $200 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1980 FUNDING FOR THE SPECIAL HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4387 · 96th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1979-07-18TO PASS H.R. 4388, FISCAL 1980 APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4388 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1979-07-18TO AMEND H.R. 4388 (SEE RC 181). (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4388 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-07-18TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TAKEN ON JOHNSTON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4388 (SEE RC 181). (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4388 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-07-18TO TABLE DOLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER JOHNSTON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4388 (SEE RC 181). (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4388 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-07-18TO AMEND H.R. 4388, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS, BY PROVIDING FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4388 · 96th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1979-07-17TO AMEND H.R. 4388, ENERGY-WATER APPROPRIATIONS, BY STRIKING THE TELLICO DAM EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4388 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-07-17TO AMEND H.R. 4388, 1980 AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, BY ELIMINATING FUNDS RELATING TO THE DICKEY-LINCOLN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4388 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1979-07-13TO AMEND H.R. 3875, OMNIBUS HOUSING LEGISLATION, BY STRIKING THE EXEMPTION FROM STATE USURY LAWS CONTAINED IN THE BILL. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3875 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-07-13TO AMEND H.R. 3875, OMNIBUS HOUSING LEGISLATION, BY ADDING $10 MILLION TO THE PRINCIPAL FUNDING SOURCE FOR REVIEW OF THE FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATION REQUIRED BY THE OFFICE OF (CONTINUED) MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3875 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1979-07-13TO AMEND H.R. 3875, OMNIBUS HOUSING LEGISLATION, BY REDUCING THE FUNDING FOR THE ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAM TO THE AMOUNT REQUESTED BY THE PRESIDENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3875 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1979-07-13TO AMEND H.R. 3875, OMNIBUS HOUSING LEGISLATION, BY EXTENDING REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM CERTAIN LABOR STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3875 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1979-06-26TO PASS H.R. 4289, MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1979. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4289 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1979-06-26TO AGREE WITH A POINT OF ORDER THAT THE STENNIS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4289 IS NOT GERMANE. THE STENNIS AMENDMENT REDUCES THE INTEREST RATE OF DISASTER LOANS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-06-26TO AMEND H.R. 4289 (SEE RC 147). (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-06-26TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR THE JEPSEN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4289 (SEE RC 147). THE CHILES AMENDMENT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT IF NECESSARY THE DEPARTMENTS OF TREASURY AND HEW SHOULD BORROW FUNDS FOR 1980 APPROPRIATIONS TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS. (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-06-26TO TABLE THE JEPSEN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4289 THAT WOULD FACILITATE COMPLIANCE BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE OF THE 1979 APPROPRIATIONS ACT RELATIVE TO REDUCING BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4289 · 96th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1979-06-26TO AMEND H.R. 4289 BY SETTING THE INCREASED SPENDING LIMITATIONS FOR THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM AT $800 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1979-06-25TO AMEND H.R. 4289 BY REDUCING FUNDS FOR THE FOOD STAMP (CONTINUED) PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1979-06-25TO TABLE THE RIEGLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4289 THAT WOULD HAVE CONVERTED THE FOURTH IRANIAN SPRUANCE-CLASS HULL TO AN AEGIS SHIP. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1979-06-25TO AMEND H.R. 4289 BY SHIFTING FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR OTHER UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE AID TO THE INDOCHINA "BOAT PEOPLE." (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-06-25TO AMEND H.R. 4289 BY REDUCING BY $13 MILLION THE LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS FOR NEW LOANS AND GUARANTEES UNDER THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPING REVOLVING FUND. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1979-06-25TO AMEND H.R. 4289, A FISCAL 1979 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY ELIMINATING CERTAIN FUNDS FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4289 · 96th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1979-05-16TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT TO S. 7, A BILL TO REVISE AND IMPROVE CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS OF THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION. THE CRANSTON AMENDMENT REQUIRES A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE BY MARCH 15 TO APPROVE MAJOR VA MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION ON ACQUISITION PROJECTS BEFORE APPROPRIATIONS MAY BE MADE THEREFORE. THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT (SUBSEQUENTLY PASSED ON VOICE VOTE) DELETES THE REQUIREMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE'S RESOLUTIONS APPROVING MAJOR VA MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION BEFORE APPROPRIATIONS MAY BE MADE. (MOTION FAILED)S. 7 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1979-05-03TO AMEND S. 429 BY REDUCING THE AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL 1979 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NAVY SHIP PROCUREMENT TO DELETE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TWO OF THE FOUR IRANIAN (CONTINUED) DESTROYERS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 6S. 429 · 96th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1979-04-25TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 22 BY CUTTING 11.6 BILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $8.4 BILLION IN OUTLAYS FROM THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE FOR FY 1980. THE DOMENICI AMENDMENT ALSO CALLS FOR A TAX CUT IN 1980 AND A BALANCED BUDGET IN 1981. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 596th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1979-04-25TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR S. CON. RES. 22. THE ROTH AMENDMENT PROVIDES A $10 BILLION RESTRAINT IN FEDERAL SPENDING, PHASED-IN TAX REDUCTIONS, AND A BALANCED BUDGET IN 1981. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 596th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1979-04-24TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 22, AN ALTERNATIVE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE U.S. FOR FISCAL YEARS 1980-1982, BY PROVIDING A BALANCED BUDGET FOR FY 1980. (MOTION FAILED)96th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1979-03-27TO PASS H.R. 2534. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1979-03-27TO TABLE THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2534. THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR INDIVIDUAL TAX REDUCTIONS DURING THE YEARS 1981-1984, CONTINGENT UPON CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON FEDERAL SPENDING. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1979-03-27TO TABLE THE MODIFIED MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2534. THE MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT DURING CONSIDERATION OF BALANCING THE BUDGET, CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO THE IMPACT OF EQUAL PER CAPITA EXPENDITURE LEVELS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-03-27TO AMEND H.R. 2534 BY REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT BOTH A BALANCED AND ALTERNATE BUDGET. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1979-03-27TO AMEND H.R. 2534 BY PROVIDING THAT AFTER FY 1980 THE STATUTORY DEBT LIMIT CANNOT BE INCREASED ABOVE THE LEVEL IN EFFECT MAY 1, 1980, UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1979-03-27TO TABLE THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2534. THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO END DEFICIT FINANCING. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1979-03-27TO AMEND THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2534 BY REQUIRING THE BUDGET COMMITTEE, IN ITS APRIL 1980 RESOLUTION, TO REPORT A BALANCED FEDERAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL 1981. (SEE RC 20) (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1979-03-26TO TABLE THE LONG SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2534. THE LONG AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE BUDGET COMMITTEES TO SUBMIT BALANCED BUDGETS WITH A REPORT ON THE CONSEQUENCES. (SEE RC 20) (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2534 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1979-03-26TO TABLE THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2534, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT. THE DOLE AMENDMENT, AS INTRODUCED, REQUIRED A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOTH THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE TO APPROVE A BUDGET DEFICIT. THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO THE DOLE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS A DEBT LIMIT INCREASE WITHOUT A BALANCED OR SURPLUS BUDGET OR MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF BOTH THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE AGREEING TO A RESOLUTION PROJECTING A DEFICIT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2534 · 96th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1979-03-14TO AMEND H.R. 2439, A BILL TO RESCIND CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY, BY RESTORING THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PROPOSED RESCISSION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2439 · 96th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1979-03-14TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2439, A BILL TO RESCIND CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY. THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE JOHNSON AMENDMENT (SEE RC 19), RESTORES FUNDING FOR MEDICAL SCHOOLS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2439 · 96th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1978-10-14TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3151, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.S. 3151 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-10-14TO CONCUR IN THE MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM, OR WHEN SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD OCCUR TO THE MOTHER IF THE PREGNANCY WERE COMPLETED, OR WHEN THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS PROMPTLY REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (THIS AMENDMENT WAS PREVIOUSLY REJECTED BY THE HOUSE ON OCT. 12, 1978. SEE RC 895.)H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-10-14TO AMEND H.R. 14104, THE BILL EXTENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1981. THE DUNCAN AMENDMENT EXEMPTS THE TELLICO DAM AND RESERVOIR PROJECT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT.H.R. 14104 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-10-12TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12931, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN AID PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.H.R. 12931 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-10-12TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 13511, THE REVENUE ACT OF 1978, TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE (NUNN-CHILES-BELLMONROTH) AMENDMENT TO THE BILL. THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A 5% ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX CUT FOR EACH OF FISCAL YEARS 1980 THROUGH 1983, PROVIDED THAT THE NATIONAL OUTLAYS INCREASE BY NO MORE THAN 1% ANUALLY, AND PROVIDED THAT THERE IS A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 1982.H.R. 13511 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-10-12TO RECEDE AND CONCUR, WITH AMENDMENT, IN SENATE AMENDMENT #103 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929. AMENDMENT #103, AS MODIFIED, PROHIBITS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM, OR WHEN SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD OCCUR TO THE MOTHER IF THE PREGNANCY WERE CARRIED TO TERM, OR WHEN THE MOTHER IS THE VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS REPORTED THE INCIDENT PROMPTLY TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-10-12TO RECEDE AND CONCUR, WITH AMENDMENT, IN SENATE AMENDMENT #92 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929. THE MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT EARMARKS $7,500,000 FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS AUTHORIZED BY THE INDOCHINA MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1975.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-10-12TO RECEDE AND CONCUR, WITH AMENDMENT, IN SENATE AMENDMENT #16 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929. THE ADOPTED AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES 788 FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITIONS IN THE NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-10-12TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #110 TO THE BILL. SENATE AMENDMENT #110 PROHIBITS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADMISSION POLICIES AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-10-05TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #49 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12932, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. SENATE AMENDMENT #49 EXEMPTS CERTAIN WATER PROJECTS IN THE COLORADO BASIN FROM FILING A BASINWIDE ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT, AS REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL ENVIROMENTAL POLICY ACT.H.R. 12932 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-10-05TO TABLE THE DICKINSON MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 13635 TO INSIST ON HOUSE LANGUAGE CONCERNING THE CONSOLIDATION OF ARMY AND NAVY HELICOPTER TRAINING PROGRAMS. H.R. 13635 IS THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-10-05TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO AND PASS H.R. 12928, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS, FOR WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AND FOR ENERGY RESEARCH IN FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12928 · 95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1978-10-05TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12932, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12932 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-10-04TO PASS H.R. 14042, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 14042 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-10-04TO AMEND H.R. 14042, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY REQUIRING TWO-HOUSE APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF $25 MILLION THAT ARE MADE UNDER PL 85-804.H.R. 14042 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-10-04TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12917, THE BILL ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY RURAL TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS.H.R. 12917 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-10-04TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11445, THE OMNIBUS SMALL BUSINESS ACT OF 1978.H.R. 11445 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-10-04TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11302, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS OF THE ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 11302 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-10-04TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12255, THE BILL EXTENDING FOR THREE YEARS THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS.H.R. 12255 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-10-04TO TABLE THE WALKER MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE RECEDED AND CONCURRED IN SENATE AMENDMENT #31 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12930. (SEE RC 861)H.R. 12930 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-10-04TO RECEDE AND CONCUR, WITH AMENDMENT, IN SENATE AMENDMENT #31 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12930. THE MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT LIMITS THE POSSIBLE SALARY INCREASE FOR FEDERAL BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS TO NO MORE THAN 5.5%.H.R. 12930 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-10-04TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12930, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12930 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-09-29TO AMEND H.R. 14042, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY STRIKING A $209 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN SHIPBUILDING CLAIMS.H.R. 14042 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-09-29TO RECEDE AND CONCUR, WITH AMENDMENT, IN SENATE AMENDMENT #123 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12934. THIS MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ADMIT INTO THE UNITED STATES 7,5000 CAMBODIAN REFUGEES IN EACH OF THE YEARS 1979 AND 1980.H.R. 12934 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-09-29TO CONCUR, WITH AMENDMENT, IN SENATE AMENDMENT #9 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12934. THE MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT RAISES THE APPROPRIATION FOR U.S. CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL MULTILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS FROM $327,676,000 TO $355,392,000.H.R. 12934 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-09-28TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12934, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE AND FOR THE JUDICIARY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12934 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-09-28TO PASS H.R. 12005, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12005 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-09-28TO AMEND H.R. 12005, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY REQUIRING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES THROUGH WHICH HE COULD ADVISE THE PRESIDENT ON THE MERIT SELECTION OF FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGES.H.R. 12005 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-09-26TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13125, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 13125 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-09-26TO PASS H. J. RES. 1139, THE BILL MAKING CONTINUED APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.J.Res. 1139 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-09-26TO AMEND H.R. 12005, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE COLLINS AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS TO ENFORCE BUSING OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS OTHER THAN THE SCHOOLS NEAREST TO THEIR HOMES, EXCEPT FOR CASES INVOLVING BUSING OF MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.H.R. 12005 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-09-25TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 13655, THE BILL EXTENDING THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1981 THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.H.R. 13655 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-09-21TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. CON. RES. 683, THE SECOND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, AND CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT THAT SETS TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY AT $555.65 BILLION, TOTAL OUTLAYS AT $487.5 BILLION, TOTAL REVENUES AT $448.7 BILLION AND THE TOTAL DEFICIT AT $38.8 BILLION. THE ORIGINAL SENATE AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE SET TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY AT $557.7 BILLION, TOTAL OUTLAYS AT $489.5 BILLION, TOTAL REVENUES AT $477.2 BILLION AND THE TOTAL DEFICIT AT $42.3 BILLION.H.Con.Res. 683 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-09-19TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11401, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 11401 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion

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