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William H. Frist

William H. Frist on Spending & Budget

RepublicanTN

Spending & Budget935 votes · 82.7/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

1,537 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 935 of them counted toward the score above: 481 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 454 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 602 did not count: 592 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 10 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
1999-07-22To clarify the treatment of juveniles and the mentally ill by the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995S. 1217 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1999-07-22To prohibit the Federal Communcations Commission from requiring persons to use any accounting method does not conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.S. 1217 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1999-07-22To fund a media campaign, from increases in the Department of Justice budget, to prevent underage drinking.S. 1217 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
1999-07-20A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 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.H.R. 1555 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1999-07-16In the nature of a substitute.S. 557 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1999-07-01To 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.S. 1282 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1999-07-01To provide for the inclusion of alcohol abuse by minors in the national anti-drug media campaign for youth.S. 1282 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1999-07-01An original bill to provide guidance for the designation of emergencies as a part of the budget process.S. 557 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1999-06-30An original bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.S. 1234 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1999-06-28An original bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.S. 1234 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1999-06-28An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.S. 1217 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1999-06-28An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.S. 1143 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1999-06-28An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.S. 1233 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1999-06-24An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.S. 1233 · 106th Congress · On the Motion for AttendanceYeaDirection not readable
1999-06-22To amend the Public Health Services Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage.S. 1233 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1999-06-22To improve the access and choice of patients to quality, affordable health care.S. 1233 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1999-06-22An original bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2000 and 2001; to provide for enhanced security at United States diplomatic facilities; to provide for certain arms control, nonproliferation, and other national security measures; to provide for the reform of the United Nations; and for other purposes.S. 886 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1999-06-18An Act providing emergency authority for guarantees of loans to qualified steel and iron ore companies and to qualified oil and gas companies, and for other purposes.H.R. 1664 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint
1999-06-17To amend the pending committee amendment to H.R.1664.H.R. 1664 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1999-06-17To restrict the spending of any money for these programs until they are authorized by the appropriate Committees and the authorization bill is enacted by Congress.H.R. 1664 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
1999-06-16A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.H.R. 1905 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1999-06-16An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000.S. 1186 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1999-06-16An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000.S. 1186 · 106th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1999-06-16A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to protect Social Security surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms.H.R. 1259 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal restraint
1999-06-16An original 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, 2000, and for other purposes.S. 1205 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1999-06-15An Act providing emergency authority for guarantees of loans to qualified steel and iron ore companies and to qualified oil and gas companies, and for other purposes.H.R. 1664 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayFiscal restraint
1999-06-15In the nature of a substitute.S. 557 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1999-06-08An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.S. 1122 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1999-05-27An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 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.S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1999-05-20A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.H.R. 1141 · 106th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1999-05-20A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.H.R. 1141 · 106th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1999-04-30In the nature of a substitute.S. 557 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1999-04-22To preserve and protect the surpluses of the social security trust funds by reaffirming the exclusion of receipts and disbursement from the budget, by setting a limit on the debt held by the public, and by amending the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide a process to reduce the limit on the debt held by the public.S. 557 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal restraint
1999-04-15A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2009.H.Con.Res. 68 · 106th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaDirection not readable
1999-04-13A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2009.H.Con.Res. 68 · 106th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1999-04-13A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2009.H.Con.Res. 68 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1999-04-13A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2009.H.Con.Res. 68 · 106th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1999-04-13A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2009.H.Con.Res. 68 · 106th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-25A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2009.H.Con.Res. 68 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-25To provide for a 1-year delay in a portion of certain tax provisions necessary to avoid future budget deficits.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal expansion
1999-03-25To create a reserve fund for medicare prescription drug benefits.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1999-03-25To continue Federal spending at the current services baseline levels and pay down the Federal debt.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1999-03-25To express the sense of the Senate concerning an increase in the minimum wage.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1999-03-25To allow increased tobacco tax revenues to be used as an offset for the Medicare prescription drug benefit provided for in section 209.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1999-03-25To provide $36,000,000,000 in additional agricultural funding.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1999-03-25To increase the mandatory spending in the Child Care and Development Block Grant by $7.5 billion over five years, the amendment reduces the resolution's tax cut and leaves adequate room in the revenue instructions for targeted tax cuts that help families with the costs of caring for their children, and that such relief would assist all working families with employment related child care expenses, as well as families in which one paren stays home to care for an infant.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal expansion
1999-03-25To create a reserve fund to lock in additional non-Social Security surplus in the outyears for tax relief and/or debt reduction.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal restraint
1999-03-25To fully fund the Class Size Initiative and the Individuals with Disabilities Act with mandatory funds, the amendment reduces the resolution's tax cut by one fifth, frees up $43 billion in discretionary spending within Function 500 (in 2001-2009) for other important education programs, and leaves adequate room in the revenue reconciliation instructions for targeted tax cuts that help those in need and tax breaks for communities to modernize and rebuild crumbling schools.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1999-03-25To use on-budget surplus to repay the Debt instead of tax cuts.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1999-03-25To modify the pay-as-you-go requirement of the budget process to require that direct spending increases be offset only with direct spending decreases.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal restraint
1999-03-25To provide for certain Federal revenues, total new budget authority, and total budget outlays.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1999-03-25Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding reauthorization of the Farmland Protection Program.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-25To reduce tax breaks for the wealthiest taxpayers and reserve the savings for Medicare.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1999-03-25To express the sense of the Senate regarding the modernization and improvement of the medicare program.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-25To provide for funding of biomedical research.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1999-03-24To increase funding in FY 2000 for veterans' health care by taking an across-the-board cut in all discretionary programs, except veterans and defense.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-24To propose the President's budget.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1999-03-24To ensure that Congress saves Social Security and strengthens Medicare before using projected budget surpluses for new spending or tax breaks.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal expansion
1999-03-24To express the sense of the Senate that the Federal Government should not directly invest the social security trust funds in private financial markets.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-24To ensure that Congress saves Social Security and strengthens Medicare before using projected budget surpluses for new spending or tax breaks.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal expansion
1999-03-24Providing a framework for the protection of Social Security Surpluses for current and future beneficiaries.S.Con.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-23To maintain existing marine activities in Glacier Bay National Park.S. 544 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1999-03-23Prohibiting the use of funds for military operations in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) unless Congress enacts specific authorization in law for the conduct of those operations.S. 544 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-18To require prior congressional approval before the United States supports the admission of the People's Republic of China into the World Trade Organization.S. 544 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-18To permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive recoupment of Federal government medicaid claims to tobacco-related State settlements if a State uses a portion of those funds for programs to reduce the use of tobacco products,to improve public health, and to assist in the economic diversification of tobacco farming communities.S. 544 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1999-03-11To provide all local educational agencies with the option to use the funds received under section 307 of the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1999, for activities under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act with respect to alternative educational settings.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-11To provide all local educational agencies with the option to use the funds received under section 307 of the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1999, for activities under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-11To express the sense of the Senate regarding flexibility to use certain Federal education funds to carry out part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, adn to provide all local educational agencies with the option to use the funds received under section 307 of the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1999, for activities under part B of the Individuals with Disabilitiesn Education Act.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-11To express the sense of the Senate regarding flexibility to use certain Federal education funds to carry out part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, adn to provide all local educational agencies with the option to use the funds received under section 307 of the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1999, for activities under part B of the Individuals with Disabilitiesn Education Act.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1999-03-10To authorize additional appropriations to carry out part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.S. 280 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1998-10-21A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, THE OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED AND EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999.)H.R. 4328 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1998-10-09A 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, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED A MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4104, 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, 1999.)H.R. 4104 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaDirection not readable
1998-10-08A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4194, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND FOR SUNDRY INDEPENDENT AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, CORPORATIONS AND OFFICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.)H.R. 4194 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1998-10-06A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4101, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,1999.)H.R. 4101 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1998-10-01A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT H.R. 3616, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1998-09-29A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4103, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,1999.)H.R. 4103 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1998-09-15To eliminate funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and to transfer funds for the operation of the National Park System. — (SENATE TABLED ASHCROFT AMENDMENT NO. 3593, TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS AND TO TRANSFER AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. .)S. 2237 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-09-15To remove an anti-environmental rider. — (SENATE TABLED BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 3591, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS REQUIRING A REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REVIEWING THE ADEQUACY OF EXISTING FEDERAL AND STATE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIIONS APPLICABLE TO EXPLORATION AND MINING ON FEDERAL LANDS. .)S. 2237 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-09-14To provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers. — (SENATE TABLED DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 3580, TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS. .)S. 2237 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1998-09-10To make an amendment to reform the financing of Federal elections. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON AMENDMENT NO. 3554, TO REFORM THE FINANCING OF FEDERAL ELECTIONS. .)S. 2237 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
1998-09-08To earmark funds for the acquisition and preservation of Civil War battlefields. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE JEFFORDS AMENDMENT NO. 3541, TO EARMARK FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND PRESERVATION OF CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELDS.)S. 2237 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal expansion
1998-09-03A 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, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 4104, 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, 1999. .)H.R. 4104 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1998-09-02An original bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 2334, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.)S. 2334 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1998-09-02To provide a substitute with respect to certain conditions for IMF appropriations. — (SENATE TABLED KYL AMENDMENT NO. 3522, ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS FOR THE USE OF QUOTA RESOURCES OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND.)S. 2334 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-09-01A 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, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4059, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999. .)H.R. 4059 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1998-07-30A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 4103, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.)H.R. 4103 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1998-07-30To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) to provide for appointment and term length for the staff director and general counsel of the Federal Election Commission, and for other purposes. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE MCCONNELL AMENDMENT NO. 3379, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND TERM LENGTH FOR THE STAFF DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION.)S. 2312 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1998-07-29To amend title 39, United States Code, to establish guidelines for the relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices, and for other purposes. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE BAUCUS AMENDMENT NO. 3378, TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR THE RELOCATION, CLOSING OR CONSOLIDATION OF POST OFFICES. .)S. 2312 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1998-07-29To provide a substitue that limits the scope of the requirement relating to inspection of a contractor's records — (SENATE REJECTED HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 3374, TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE REQUIREMENT RELATING TO INSPECTION OF A CONTRACTOR'S RECORDS.)S. 2312 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1998-07-29To provide for marriage tax penalty relief. — (SENATE TABLED DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 3365, TO PROVIDE FOR MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF.)S. 2312 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-07-29To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that married couples may file a combined return under which each spouse is taxed using the rates applicable to unmarried individuals. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE BROWNBACK AMENDMENT NO. 3359, TO PROVIDE THAT MARRIED COUPLES MAY FILE A COMBINED RETURN UNDER WHICH EACH SPOUSE IS TAXED USING THE RATES APPLICABLE TO UNMARRIED INDIVIDUALS.)S. 2312 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1998-07-28To terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. — (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 HUTCHINSON AMENDMENT NO. 3249, TO TERMINATE THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. .)S. 2312 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1998-07-28To ban the importation of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. — (SENATE TABLED FEINSTEIN AMENDMENT NO. 3351, TO BAN IMPORTATION OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. .)S. 2312 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-07-24An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 2037, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999, AS AMENDED. .)S. 2307 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1998-07-23An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 2660, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999. .)S. 2260 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1998-07-23To establish a system of registries of temporary agricultural workers to provide for a sufficient supply of such workers and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to streamline procedures for the admission and extension of stay of nonimmigrant agricultural workers, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO SMITH OF OREGON MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3258, TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF REGISTRIES OF TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL WORKERS TO PROVIDE FOR A SUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF SUCH WORKERS AND TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO STREAMLINE PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMISSION AND EXTENSION OF STAY OF NONIMMIGRANT AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. .)S. 2260 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-07-23To express the sense of the Senate regarding the impact of Japan's recession on the economies of East and Southeast Asia and the United States. — (SENATE AGREED TO LIEBERMAN AMENDMENT NO. 3280, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE IMPACT OF JAPAN'S RECESSION ON ECONOMIES OF EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE UNITED STATES.)S. 2260 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-07-23To condition the availability of funds for United States diplomatic and consular posts in Vietnam. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE KERRY AMENDMENT NO. 3276, TO CONDITION THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS IN VIETNAM.)S. 2260 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-07-23To condition the availability of funds for United States diplomatic and consular posts in Vietnam. — (SENATE AGREED TO NICKLES AMENDMENT NO. 3272, TO AMEND CERTAIN CRIMINAL LAWS RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF ATTORNEYS.)S. 2260 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-07-23To prohibit Internet gambling. — (SENATE AGREED TO KYL AMENDMENT NO. 3266, TO PROHIBIT INTERNET GAMBLING.)S. 2260 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable

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