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Alfonse Marcello D’Amato

Alfonse Marcello D’Amato on Spending & Budget

RepublicanNY

Spending & Budget1,340 votes · 82/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

2,388 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 1,340 of them counted toward the score above: 845 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 495 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 1,048 did not count: 1,021 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 27 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
1986-06-06TO RULE ON THE GERMANENESS OF THE KENNEDY, MA) AMENDMENT TO HR 4515, URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL 1986, IS GERMANE. THE AMENDMENT WOULD TRANSFER $62 MILLIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE PROGRAM TO NUTRITION PROGRAMS.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-06-06MOTION TO TABLE THE EARLIER APPEAL OF ABDNOR, SD) ON A POINT OF ORDER BY WHICH THIS PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO HR 4515, URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL 1986, WAS JUDGED AS BEING LEGISLATION ON AN APPROPRIATION BILL. THIS (CONTINUED) AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE IMPROVED THE INTEREST RATE REDUCTION PROGRAM FOR FARMERS' HOME ADMINISTRATION GUARANTEED LOANS.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-06-06TO TABLE THE EXON, NE) AMENDMENT TO HR 4515, URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL 1986. THE AMENDMENT WOULD PROHIBIT THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATING COMMISSION FROM DEREGULATING THE PRICE OF NATURAL GAS.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-06-06TO RULE ON THE GERMANENESS OF THE WILSON AMENDMENT HR 4515, URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL 1986, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT THE USE OF CONGRESSIONAL FRANKING PRIVILEGES FOR MASS MAILINGS OF UNSOLICITED MATERIALS. MOTION FOUND NOT TO BE GERMANE.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-06-06MOTION TO WAIVE THE SPENDING AUTHORITY LIMITS OF THE 1985 BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT (PL 99-177) IN ORDER TO AMEND THE TRADE ACT OF 1974. THE SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENT WOULD PROVIDE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE TO WORKERS AND FIRMS WHICH SUPPLY PARTS AND SERVICES TO THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY.99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1986-06-05TO TABLE THE DANFORTH, MO) AMENDMENT TO HR 4515, URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL .1 APPROPRIATION ACT FISCAL 1986, WHICH WOULD REDUCE FUNDING FOR DEFENSE RESEARCH PROJECTS AT VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES BY $80.6 MILLION.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1986-06-05TO APPROVE THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO HR 4515, URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FISCAL 1986, WHICH STIPULATES THAT NO FUNDS WILL BE USED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO IMPLEMENT IRS VEHICLE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-06-05TO WAIVE THE SPENDING RESTRICTION CONTAINED IN THE 1985 BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT (GRAMM-RUDMAN-HOLLINGS) WITH REGARD TO THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT. THE AMENDMENT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE IRS TO BEGIN NEW VEHICLE RECORD- KEEPING REQUIREMENTS. (A THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY OF TOTAL SENATORS IS REQUIRED TO WAIVE THE SPENDING-LIMIT REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRAMM-RUDMAN LAW.)99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1986-06-05TO TABLE THE PROXMIRE, WI) APPEAL OF THE CHAIR'S RULING THAT THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT WAS NOT GERMANE BECAUSE IT WAS LEGISLATION ON AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT WOULD DECREASE THE RESTRICTION ON OUTSIDE HONORARIA EARNINGS FROM 40% OF A SENATOR'S SALARY TO 30%.99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-06-05TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY, NH) AMENDMENT TO HR 4515 URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL 1986 WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT FEDERAL DIVESTITURE OF THE FACILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF ANY FEDERAL POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATION EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-06-05TO RULE ON THE GERMANENESS OF THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS AMENDMENT TO HR 4515, URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1986. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD PERMIT PREPAYMENT WITHOUT PENALTY OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION LOANS AND LET FARMERS KEEP ADVANCE CROP SUBSIDY PAYMENTS WHEN BAD WEATHER PROHIBITS PLANTING.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-05-01TO PASS S CON RES 120 BUDGET RESOLUTION, FISCAL 1987 TO SET BUDGET AMOUNTS FOR THE 1987 FISCAL YEAR AS FOLLOWS: BUDGET AUTHORITY, $1,101.3 BILLION; OUTLAYS, $1,001.2 BILLION; REVENUES, $857 BILLION; DEFICIT, $144 BILLION.99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1986-05-01TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO S CON RES 120, BUDGET RESOLUTION. THIS SUBSTITUTE WOULD FIX BUDGET TARGETS FOR 1987 AT THE FOLLOWING LEVELS: BUDGET AUTHORITY, $1,101.3 BILLION; OUTLAYS, $1,001.2 BILLION; REVENUES, $857 BILLION; DEFICIT $144 BILLION. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD CUT OUTLAYS IN SEVERAL CATEGORIES BY ABOUT $3 BILLION TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION LOWER INFLATION PROJECTION; ADD ABOUT $2 BILLION FOR DEFENSE OUTLAYS; AUGMENT OUTLAYS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, TRADE PROMOTION, AND CHILD HEALTH AND IMMUNIZATION BY $1.5 BILLION; AND LOWER NEW REVENUES BY APPROXIMATELY $5.5 BILLION FROM THE $18.7 BILLION IN THE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION.99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1986-05-01TO AMEND S CON RES 120, BUDGET RESOLUTION, TO CUT BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS BY $100 MILLION AND ADD TO BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS FOR HEALTH PROGRAMS BY $100 MILLION TO SUPPORT DRUG PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-04-30TO AMEND S CON RES 120, BUDGET RESOLUTION, TO ADD $211 MILLION TO THE TOTAL 1987 BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $174 MILLION TO TOTAL REVENUES AND OUTLAYS, AND TO SUPPLEMENT BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS BY $211 MILLION AND OUTLAYS BY $174 MILLION TO RESTORE THE WORK INCENTIVE (WIN) PROGRAM THAT OFFERS JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE TO WELFARE RECIPIENTS.99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1986-04-30TO TABLE THE LAUTENBERG, NJ) AMENDMENT TO S CON RES 120, BUDGET RESOLUTION. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD RAISE TOTAL 1987 BUDGET AUTHORITY BY $350 MILLION; LOWER OUTLAYS BY $70 MILLION; CUT THE 1987 DEFICIT BY $70 MILLION; REDUCE EXPENDITURES FOR URANIUM ENRICHMENT BY $108 MILLION; CUT (CONTINUED) BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS FOR INTEREST PAYMENTS ON THE FEDERAL DEBT BY $3 MILLION; AND ADD $353 MILLION TO BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS AND $41 MILLION TO OUTLAYS FOR THE PURPOSES OF REINSTATING FUNDING FOR THE SUPERFUND HAZARDOUS-WASTE CLEANUP PROGRAM AT THE LEVEL SPECIFIED IN S 51, THE SENATE VERSION OF THE SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION, AND AUGMENTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.S. 51 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-04-30TO AMEND S CON RES 120, BUDGET RESOLUTION, TO TRANSFER $73.3 MILLION FROM 1987 BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS FOR CONGRESSIONAL POSTAL SUBSIDIES TO BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS FOR HEALTH PROGRAMS, IN ORDER TO INCREASE SPENDING FOR RESEARCH INTO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME, AND TO REALLOCATE $1 MILLION FROM CONGRESSIONAL POSTAGE SUBSIDIES TO THE OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE.99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-04-29TO AMEND S CON RES 120, BUDGET RESOLUTION, BY INCREASING TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR 1987 BY $2.8 BILLION AND REVENUES AND OUTLAYS BY $2.7 BILLION IN ORDER TO FOSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH INVESTMENT PROGRAMS RELATED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING.99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1986-04-29TO TABLE THE MELCHER, MT) AMENDMENT TO S CON RES 120, BUDGET RESOLUTION. MELCHER'S AMENDMENT WOULD TRANSFER $21 MILLION FROM THE NATIONAL DEFENSE BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR 1987 TO THE ENERGY DEPARTMENT BUDGET AUTHORITY IN ORDER TO FUND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRICITY GENERATION THROUGH (CONTINUED) MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC GENERATORS.99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-04-29TO TABLE THE DECONCINI, AZ) AMENDMENT TO S CON RES 120, BUDGET RESOLUTION. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD CUT 1987 BUDGET AUTHORITY BY $62 MILLION; CUT FOREIGN AID BUDGET AUTHORITY BY $163 MILLION AND EXPENDITURES BY $84 MILLION; CUT GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET AUTHORITY BY $100 MILLION AND EXPENDITURES BY $84 MILLION; ADD $200 MILLION TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $168 MILLION TO OUTLAYS TO ENHANCE FEDERAL DRUG INTERDICTION EFFORTS.99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1986-04-24TO TABLE THE BUMPERS, AR) AMENDMENT TO S CON RES 120, BUDGET RESOLUTION, WHICH WOULD ADD $25 MILLION TO THE 1987 BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR THE CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM AND INCREASE OUTLAYS BY $17 MILLION, AND WOULD ALSO LOWER 1987 FOREIGN AID BUDGET AUTHORITY BY $25 MILLION AND OUTLAYS BY $17 MILLION.99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-04-24TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO S CON RES 120, BUDGET RESOLUTION, WHICH WOULD ADD $200 MILLION TO THE 1987 BUDGET AUTHORITY AND RAISE OUTLAYS AND REVENUES BY $145 MILLION IN ORDER TO AUGMENT SPENDING FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR NEEDY WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC), THE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, THE CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM, AND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH (CONTINUED) CENTERS PROGRAM.99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1986-04-24TO TABLE THE MOYNIHAN, NY) AMENDMENT TO S CON RES 120, BUDGET RESOLUTION, WHICH WOULD CONTINUE THROUGH 1988 THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM AT A LEVEL OF UP TO $4.6 BILLION A YEAR, ON THE CONDITION THAT SEPARATE AUTHORIZATION AND REVENUE-INCREASING LEGISLATION IS ALSO ENACTED.99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1986-04-23TO AMEND S CON RES 120, BUDGET RESOLUTION, TO RAISE 1987 BUDGET AUTHORITY BY $1.2 BILLION AND SUPPLEMENT OUTLAYS AND REVENUES BY $300 MILLION IN ORDER TO RESTORE CURRENT SERVICES SPENDING FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS.99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1986-04-23TO AMEND S CON RES 120 BUDGET RESOLUTION, FISCAL 1987 TO (CONTINUED) LOWER THE 1987 BUDGET AUTHORITY BY $4.46 BILLION AND CUT EXPENDITURES AND INCOME BY $4.06 BILLION THROUGH TERMINATION OR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF 43 DOMESTIC PROGRAMS, AS OUTLINED IN THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED BUDGET.99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1986-03-25TO PASS S J RES 225 BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, THE JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO INSIST UPON A BALANCED FEDERAL BUDGET EACH YEAR EXCEPT WHEN A 3/5 MAJORITY OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE APPROVES DEFICIT SPENDING; TO REQUIRE THAT THE U.S. DEBT MAY BE EXPANDED ONLY THROUGH A LAW PASSED BY A 3/5 VOTE OF HOUSE AND SENATE; TO SPECIFY THAT A MEASURE TO AUGMENT REVENUE SHALL BECOME LAW ONLY IF PASSED BY A MAJORITY OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS; TO CALL FOR A TENTATIVE BALANCED BUDGET TO BE PROVIDED BY THE PRESIDENT ANNUALLY; AND TO PERMIT CONGRESS TO SUSPEND THE REQUIRED BALANCED BUDGET DURING DECLARED WAR. (A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING (67 IN THIS CASE) IS REQUIRED TO PASS A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.)99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1986-03-19TO ADOPT S 209 FEDERAL DEBT RECOVERY ACT, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF PRIVATE ATTORNEYS WHO WOULD, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, ENDEAVOR TO COLLECT OUTSTANDING NON-TAX DEBTS OWED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.S. 209 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1986-03-14TO TABLE THE WILSON, CA) AMENDMENT TO THE SIMPSON, WY)-DOMENICI AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO HR 3128 OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION. THE WILSON AMENDMENT WOULD CALL FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, IN DECIDING WHETHER TO OVERRULE A STATE'S OBJECTIONS TO OFFSHORE DRILLING LEASES, TO CONSIDER ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CONCERNS EQUALLY.H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-03-13TO TABLE THE COCHRAN, MS) APPEAL OF THE RULING OF THE CHAIR WHICH SUSTAINED A POINT OF ORDER THAT THE AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H J RES 534 VIOLATED THE GRAMM-RUDMAN-HOLLINGS BALANCED BUDGET LAW AND THUS WAS NOT IN ORDER.H.J.Res. 534 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1986-03-13TO SUSPEND THE SPENDING-LIMITATION REQUIREMENT INCLUDED IN THE 1985 BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT (THE GRAMM-RUDMAN-HOLLINGS BALANCED BUDGET LAW) WITH RESPECT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H J RES 534 COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. THE HOUSE AMENDMENT WOULD ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR THE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION AT THE LEVEL SPECIFIED IN THE CONTINUING FUNDING RESOLUTION RATHER THAN AT THE LEVEL PROVIDED IN THE 1985 FARM BILL. (THREE-FIFHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN DID NOT VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE).H.J.Res. 534 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1986-03-13TO AMEND THE THURMOND, SC) SUBSTITUTE TO S J RES 225, BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, TO PROHIBIT BORROWING ON THE CREDIT OF THE UNITED STATES UNLESS THREE-FIFTHS OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS APPROVE A WAIVER.99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1986-03-12TO TABLE THE MCCLURE, ID) AMENDMENT TO THE THURMOND SUBSTITUTE TO S J RES 225, BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. THE MCCLURE AMENDMENT WOULD RESTRICT EXPENDITURES PER FISCAL YEAR TO NOT MORE THAN 20 PERCENT OF INCOME FOR THAT YEAR.99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1986-03-12TO ADOPT A SUBSTITUTE TO THE THURMOND, SC) SUBSTITUTE TO S J RES 225, BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. BYRD'S SUBSTITUTE WOULD REQUIRE THAT, EXCEPT DURING DECLARED WAR OR WHEN DEFICIT SPENDING IS APPROVED BY A 3/5 VOTE IN CONGRESS, FEDERAL OUTLAYS MAY NOT EXCEED INCOME IN ANY YEAR.99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1986-03-12TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO THE THURMOND SUBSTITUTE TO S J RES 225, BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. METZENBAUM'S AMENDMENT WOULD PROHIBIT REDUCTIONS IN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING A BALANCED BUDGET.99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1986-03-12TO TABLE THE HEFLIN, AL) AMENDMENT TO THE THURMOND SUBSTITUTE TO S J RES 225, BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. HEFLIN'S AMENDMENT WOULD ENSURE THAT, IN THE (CONTINUED) EVENT OF DECLARED WAR, THE BALANCED BUDGET REQUIREMENT WOULD BE SUSPENDED AUTOMATICALLY.99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1986-03-11TO AMEND THE THURMOND SUBSTITUTE TO S J RES 225, BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, WHICH WOULD PERMIT STATES TO SUE IN ORDER TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIRED BALANCED BUDGET.99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1986-03-11TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO THE THURMOND SC) SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO S J RES 225 BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. METZENBAUM'S AMENDMENT WOULD FORCE THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT A BALANCED BUDGET TO CONGRESS FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR.99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-12-20TO RECEDE FROM THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 3128, THE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION FOR FISCAL 1986, RESULTING IN THE PROVISION FOR A MANUFACTURERS' EXCISE TAX TO FINANCE THE SUPERFUND TOXIC WASTE CLEANUP PROGRAM BEING RESTORED.H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-12-20TO TABLE THE DOLE, KS) MOTION TO INSIST ON THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 3128, RESULTING IN RESTORATION OF THE ORIGINAL CONFERENCE REPORT LANGUAGE.H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-12-19TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H R 3128 WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE DEFICIT BY $74 BILLION OVER 1986-88 BY MEANS OF SPENDING REDUCTIONS AND ADDED REVENUES.H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-12-11TO APPROVE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H J RES 372 THAT TEMPORARILY RAISES THE LIMIT ON THE FEDERAL DEBT FROM $1.824 TRILLION TO $2.079 TRILLION AND ESTABLISHES A PLAN TO PAY THE DEBT BY 1991. THE REPORT STIPULATES LIMITS THAT THE DEBT MAY NOT EXCEED FOR EACH YEAR AND REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO REDUCE FUNDING OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS IF IT APPEARS THAT THE DEBT WOULD EXCEED THE LIMIT.H.J.Res. 372 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-12-11TO TABLE THE DENTON, AL) MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H J RES 372 TO ALLOW THE PRESIDENT TO RETAIN PRIOR LEVELS OF DEFENSE FUNDING IF HE CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT REDUCTIONS WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT NATIONAL DEFENSE, AND IF THE MAJORITY OF BOTH HOUSES AGREE WITH HIM.H.J.Res. 372 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-12-06TO AMEND HJ RES 465, A CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, TO REMOVE FUNDS FOR THE ENERGY SECURITY RESERVE, AND RETURN THE FUNDS TO THE TREASURY.99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-12-06TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 2965, TO DELETE ALL FUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY.H.R. 2965 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-12-06TO TABLE THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 2965, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND THE JUDICIARY, TO RESTRICT USE OF FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY FOR INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTES SUPPORTED BY THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PARTIES.H.R. 2965 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-11-14TO APPROVE S 1730, A BILL THAT LOWERS THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT BY $85.7 BILLION BETWEEN FISCAL 1986-1988. THE BILL REDUCES FUNDING $69.9 BILLION AND INCREASES REVENUES BY (CONTINUED) $15.8 BILLION.S. 1730 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-11-14TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1730 TO REMOV PROVISIONS FROM THE BILL THAT INCREASE REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE MEDICAID PROGRAM TO NURSING HOMES THAT CHANGE OWNERS.S. 1730 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-11-14TO TABLE THE BUMPERS, AR) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO PROVIDE LIVER TRANSPLANT COVERAGE UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE.S. 1730 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-11-14TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM,, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS WHICH EXEMPT MAJOR CIGARETTE MANUFACTURERS FROM ANTI-TRUST LAWS FOR THEIR AGREEMENTS TO BUY FEDERAL STOCKS OF TOBACCO IN AMOUNTS PROPORTIONAL TO THEIR RESPECTIVE MARKET SHARES.S. 1730 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-11-14TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM (OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT LOWER SUBSIDIES FOR TOBACCO GROWERS AND ALLOWS THE GROWERS TO BUY TOBACCO FROM FEDERAL STOCKS AT DISCOUNTS THAT REACH 90%.S. 1730 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-11-14TO TABLE THE DECONCINI, AZ) MOTION TO WAIVE THE GERMANENE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO PROHIB REDUCTION IN PAY FOR FEDERAL WORKERS IN THE TUCSON, AZ AREA FOR FISCAL 1986.S. 1730 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-11-14TO TABLE THE EVANS, WA) AMENDMENT TO S 1730 TO RESTRICT THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST PAY STATES WHEN IT DRILLS FOR OIL ON OFFSHORE AREAS WITHIN CERTAIN LIMITS OF THE STATES' BOUNDARIES.S. 1730 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-11-13TO AMEND S 1730 BY PERMITTING EACH SIDE OF THE DEBATE ON THE REMAINING AMENDMENTS TO SPEAK FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES.S. 1730 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-11-13TO TABLE THE EVANS, WA) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO REQUIRE A STUDY ON THE METHOD OF ASSESSING THE RATE OF ERRORS THAT STATES COMMIT WHEN THEY PROCESS APPLICATIONS FOR FOODSTAMPS. THERE WOULD BE A TWO-YEAR MORATORIUM ON PENALTIES AGAINST STATES WITH EXCESSIVE RATES OF ERROR.S. 1730 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-11-12TO TABLE THE HEINZ, PA) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO ADD PROVISIONS TO THE BILL TO INCREASE SPENDING IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.S. 1730 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-11-12TO AMEND S 1730, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THERE SHOULD NOT BE A TAX ON MANUFACTURED GOODS THAT CONTRIBUTES TO A FUND THAT HELPS CLEAN UP HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES.S. 1730 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-11-12TO AMEND S 1730 BY REMOVING A PROVISION FROM THE BILL THAT REQUIRES FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR ENERGY BILLS TO BE COUNTED AS INCOME FOR PEOPLE RECEIVING FOODSTAMPS.S. 1730 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-11-12TO TABLE THE STAFFORD, VT) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO REMOVE A PROVISION THAT REQUIRES FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR ENERGY BILL TO BE COUNTED AS INCOME FOR PEOPLE RECEIVING FOODSTAMPS.S. 1730 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-11-12TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, AN OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL, THAT WOULD STRIKE A PROVISION FOR AN EXTENTION OF A TAX DEDUCTION APPLICABLE TO TO LARGE MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.S. 1730 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1985-11-07TO APPROVE H R 3067, A BILL ALLOCATING $550 MILLION FROM FEDERAL FUNDS AND $2.7 BILLION FROM DISTRICT FUNDS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.H.R. 3067 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-11-07TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY, NH) AMENDMENT TO HR 3067, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION, EXCEPT WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS THREATENED.H.R. 3067 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-11-07TO TABLE THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO HR 3067, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO FINANCE ABORTIONS.H.R. 3067 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-11-07TO DETERMINE IF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO HR 3327, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR FISCAL 1986, TO REMOVE CERTAIN MILITARY PROJECTS FROM PROVISIONS OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT IS GERMANE.H.R. 3327 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-11-04TO CONCUR WITH THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H J RES 372, WITH THE ADDITION OF A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT REQUIRING THAT THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE REPORT LEGISLATION BY APRIL 15 THAT WOULD LEVY A MINIMUM CORPORATE TAX TO HELP PAY THE NATIONAL (CONTINUED) DEBT.H.J.Res. 372 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-11-01TO PASS HR 3669, A BILL TO TEMPORARILY RAISE THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT, TO AVOID THE NECESSITY FOR REDEEMING SOCIAL SECURITY FUND LONG-TERM SECURITIES.H.R. 3669 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1985-11-01TO APPROVE H R 2965. A BILL PROVIDING $11.9 BILLION FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND STATE, THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES DURING FISCAL 1986.H.R. 2965 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-11-01TO TABLE THE RUDMAN, NH) POINT OF ORDER THAT THE HELMS NC) AMENDMENT TO HR 2965 IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.H.R. 2965 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-11-01TO AMEND H R 2965 BY REQUIRING THE FBI TO USE $1 MILLION OF ITS $1.2 BILLION ALLOCATION TO OPPOSE ATTEMPTS BY FOREIGN MISSIONS OF THE SOVIET UNION AND ITS ALLIES TO INTERCEPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN THE U.S. THE FBI MUST REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ITS ABILITY TO MEET THIS GOAL.H.R. 2965 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-11-01(CONTINUED) TO AMEND H R 2965 BY ELIMINATING FUNDING FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION.H.R. 2965 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-11-01TO AMEND HR 2965, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND THE JUDICIARY, TO PROHIBIT U.S. CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FROM BEING USED TO ASSIST THE PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION.H.R. 2965 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-10-31TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO HR 3011,A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1986, TO REMOVE FUNDS THAT HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED TO THE SYNTHETIC FUELS CORPORATION.H.R. 3011 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-10-24TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC) AMENDMENT TO HR 2965, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND THE JUDICIARY FOR FISCAL 1986, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM TO BE USED FOR ABORTIONS FOR INMATES, EXCEPT WHEN THE WOMAN'S LIFE IS IN DANGER.H.R. 2965 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-10-24TO AMEND S 1730, TO REQUIRE, IN FUTURE YEARS, A THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY OF THOSE VOTING IN THE SENATE TO WAIVE THE GERMANESS RULE FOR BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILLS.S. 1730 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-10-24TO AMEND S 1730, AN OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL TO ESTABLISH A NEW SYSTEM OF TEXTILE AND SHOE IMPORT QUOTAS.S. 1730 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-10-24TO WAIVE THE RULE THAT REQUIRES AMENDMENTS TO BE GERMANE TO THEIR BILL, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO S 1730 THAT CONCERNS QUOTAS FOR TEXTILE IMPORTS.S. 1730 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-10-24TO AMEND HR 2965, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND THE JUDICIARY TO PROHIBIT PAYMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SO LONG THE UNITED STATES REMAINS REMOVED FROM THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE.H.R. 2965 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-10-23TO PASS HR 3244, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FISCAL 1986.H.R. 3244 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-10-23TO TABLE THE KASSEBAUM, KS) AMENDMENT TO HR 3244, TO RESTORE $138 MILLION TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION BUDGET AND $93 MILLION TO THE COAST GUARD BUDGET, FUNDS TO COME FROM REDUCTIONS IN OTHER BUDGETS.H.R. 3244 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-10-23TO AMEND H R 3244, BY PROVIDING $16 MILLION FOR IMPROVING ROADS ON WHICH NUCLEAR WASTE FROM THE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PROJECT IN NEW MEXICO WILL BE TRANSPORTED.H.R. 3244 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-10-23TO TABLE THE EVANS, WA) AMENDMENT TO HR 3244 TO DENY CREDIT TO AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS FOR CARS WHICH MET LOWERED FUEL-EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.H.R. 3244 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-10-23TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE EVANS, WA) AMENDMENT TO HR 3244 TO DENY CREDIT TO AUTO MANUFACTURERS FOR CARS WHICH MET LOWERED FUEL-EFFICIENCY STANDARDS WAS GERMANE.H.R. 3244 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-10-23TO TABLE THE ARMSTRONG, CO) AMENDMENT TO HR 3244, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL 1986, TO ELIMINAT FEDERAL SUBSIDIES FOR AMTRAK.H.R. 3244 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-10-22TO TABLE THE MITCHELL, ME) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO CHANGE THE DATE ON WHICH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MUST BEGIN COVERING THEIR CURRENT EMPLOYEES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1987.S. 1730 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-10-22TO TABLE THE CHAFEE, RI) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, AN OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL, TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AMENDMENTS BE GERMANE.S. 1730 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-10-22TO PASS HR 3424, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1986 FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES.H.R. 3424 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-10-22TO AMEND HR 3424, TO REDUCE DISCRETIONARY FUNDING BY FIVE PERCENT.H.R. 3424 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-10-21TO AMEND HR 3424, TO ELIMINATE THE WORK INCENTIVE (WIN)H.R. 3424 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1985-10-21TO TABLE THE DIXON, IL) AMENDMENT TO HR 8424, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR; HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; AND EDUCATION FOR FISCAL 1986, TO ADD $122.5 MILLION TO FUND THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT.H.R. 8424 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1985-10-18TO PASS HR 3038, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 198 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES.H.R. 3038 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-10-18TO AMEND H R 3038 BY RESTORING $100 MILLION OF A RECOMMENDED REDUCTION IN THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CARE ACCOUNT.H.R. 3038 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-10-18TO TABLE THE MURKOWSKI, AK) AMENDMENT TO HR 3038, TO PROTECT THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CARE ACCOUNT FROM 1.1% ACROSS-THE-BOARD APPROPRIATIONS REDUCTION.H.R. 3038 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-10-17TO TABLE THE ARMSTRONG, CO) AMENDMENT TO HR 3038, TO ELIMINATE THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT PROGRAM.H.R. 3038 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-10-17TO AMEND H R 3038 BY ELIMINATING $7 MILLION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A DEMONSTRATION ANAEROBIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AT A PULP MILL IN SITKA, ALASKA.H.R. 3038 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-10-17TO AMEND H R 3038 BY REMOVING PROVISIONS TO SUBSIDIZE 100,000 NEW HOUSING UNITS AND DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON SUCH SUBSIDIES FOR FISCAL 1986.H.R. 3038 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-10-17TO TABLE THE GARN, UT) MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE PRIOR DURENBERG, MN) AMENDMENT TO HR 3038. (VOTE 227 ABOVE.)H.R. 3038 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-10-17TO TABLE THE DURENBERG, MN) AMENDMENT TO HR 3038, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL 1986, TO RESTORE $570 MILLION THAT THE BILL ELIMINATES FROM GENERAL REVENUE SHARING.H.R. 3038 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-10-16TO APPROVE H R 3037, A BILL TO ALLOCATE $24.85 BILLION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RELATED AGENCIES.H.R. 3037 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-10-16TO TABLE THE GORE, TN) AMENDMENT TO HR 3037, TO REQUIRE THE FDA TO COMPLETE A STUDY BY JUNE 1986 ON THE SAFETY OF SULFITING AGENTS.H.R. 3037 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-10-16TO TABLE THE HELMS, SC) AMENDMENT TO HR 3037, TO REDUCE T AMOUNT TO BE LOANED TO THE AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND AND THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSURANCE FUND. THE TOTAL REDUCTION WOULD BE DETERMINED BY THE PENDING FARM BILL S 1714. THE AMENDMENT WOULD ALSO REDUCE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOOD STAMPS TO THE LEVEL PROPOSED BY THE BILL.S. 1714 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-10-16(CONTINUED) TO TABLE THE PROXMIRE, WI) AMENDMENT TO HR 3037, A BILL MAKING AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1986, TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE BILL BY FOUR PERCENT.H.R. 3037 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion

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