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T. Slade Gorton

T. Slade Gorton on Spending & Budget

RepublicanWA

Spending & Budget1,389 votes · 86.3/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

2,400 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 1,389 of them counted toward the score above: 794 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 595 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 1,011 did not count: 988 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 23 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
1990-06-28To provide for the death penalty for drug kingpins. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEATH PENALTY FOR A PERSON CONVICTED AS HEAD OF A CONTINUING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE UNDER SECTION 848(B) OF TITLE 21, UNITED STATES CODE.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-06-28To establish a Police Corps program. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF PEACE CORPS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
1990-06-28To limit required studies to instances where constitutional violations have been found or suspected. — TO AMEND THE GRAHAM (D, FL) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO LIMIT REQUIRED STUDIES ON THE ROLE OF RACE IN STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO INSTANCES WHERE CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATIONS HAVE BEEN FOUND OR SUSPECTED.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-06-28To amend the amendment no. 2092. — TO TABLE THE MCCLURE (R, ID) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO REDEFINE "IN INDIAN COUNTRY" AS TO MEAN ANY LAND TITLE TO WHICH IS HELD BY THE UNITED STATES IN TRUST FOR AN INDIAN OR AN INDIAN TRIBE OR LANDS TITLE TO WHICH IS HELD BY INDIANS OR AN INDIAN TRIBE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTION BY THE UNITED STATES AGAINST ALIENATION.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1990-06-28To make the death penalty procedures inoperable with respect to murders committed by, or against, Indians in any portion of Indian country that elects to make the procedures inoperable. — TO TABLE THE INOUYE (D, HI) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEATH PENALTY PROVISIONS OF THE BILL NOT APPLY TO CRIMES COMMITTED IN ANY PORTION OF INDIAN COUNTRY THAT ELECTS TO MAKE THE PROCEDURES INOPERABLE.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1990-06-28To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the regulation of precursor chemicals. — TO AMEND THE AKAKA (D, HI) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO EXPAND THE LIST OF REGULATED PRECURSOR CHEMICALS MOST LIKELY USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF METHAMPHETAMINES ("ICE").S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-06-28To protect the public safety by imposing minimum, mandatory prison sentences for firearm violations, other violent crimes, and drug crimes. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO IMPOSE MINIMUM MANDATORY PRISON SENTENCES FOR FIREARM VIOLATORS, OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES, AND DRUG CRIMES.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-06-28Providing for the "Antidrug, Assault Weapons Limitation Act". — TO AMEND THE GRAMM (R, TX) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMI-AUTOMATIC (ASSAULT) WEAPONS.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1990-06-12A bill to amend the Rail Passenger Service Act to authorize appropriations for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, and for other purposes. — TO PASS, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, HR 2364, AMTRAK REAUTHORIZATION, TO AMEND THE RAIL SERVICE ACT TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION. (REJECTED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 2364 · 101st Congress · On Overriding the VetoNayFiscal restraint
1990-06-07A bill to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the sentence of death, and for other purposes. — TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO ESTABLISH CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE SENTENCE OF DEATH. (MOTION REJECTED; THREE-FIFTHS OF TOTAL SENATE NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
1990-06-05A bill to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the sentence of death, and for other purposes. — TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO ESTABLISH CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE SENTENCE OF DEATH. (MOTION REJECTED; THREE-FIFTHS OF THE TOTAL SENATE NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
1990-05-24To strike section 107 of title I, to prohibit the imposition or the carrying out of the death penalty in a racially discriminatory pattern. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO STRIKE SECTION 107 OF TITLE I, TO PROHIBIT THE IMPOSITION OR THE CARRYING OUT OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN A RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY PATTERN.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-05-24To add a "right vs. wrong" standard to the term mentally retarded. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO ADD A "RIGHT VS. WRONG" STANDARD TO THE TERM MENTALLY RETARDED.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-05-24To amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide special habeas corpus procedures in capital cases. — TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE THURMOND (R, SC) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROVIDE SPECIAL HABEAS CORPUS PROCEDURES, WAS DEFEATED.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to ReconsiderYeaDirection not readable
1990-05-23To amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide special habeas corpus procedures in capital cases. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROVIDE SPECIAL HABEAS CORPUS PROCEDURES IN CAPITAL CASES.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-05-23To strike the gun provisions. — TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HATCH (R, UT) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMI-AUTOMATIC (ASSAULT) WEAPONS, WAS EARLIER REJECTED.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to ReconsiderYeaDirection not readable
1990-05-23To strike the gun provisions. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMI-AUTOMATIC (ASSAULT) WEAPONS.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-05-22To define the term assault weapon and to ban the sale of large-capacity magazines. — TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM (D, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO DEFINE THE TERM ASSAULT WEAPON AND TO BAN THE SALE OF LARGE- CAPACITY MAGAZINES.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1990-05-01Relating to the President's announced intention to submit to the Senate a trade agreement with the Soviet Union after the Summit. — TO AMEND HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO URGE THE PRESIDENT NOT TO SUBMIT ANY UNITED STATES-SOVIET TRADE AGREEMENT UNTIL CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET.H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-04-30To make an additional $19,000,000 available to the Department of Justice for financial fraud investigations. — TO WAIVE SECTION 302(F) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE WIRTH AMENDMENT TO HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO MAKE ADDITIONAL FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FINANCIAL FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS.H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1990-04-30Relating to Air Force operation and maintenance expenditures. — TO TABLE THE DIXON (D, IL) AMENDMENT TO HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO NULLIFY THE RESTRICTION ON THE OBLIGATION OR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN FISCAL YEAR 1990 FOR AIR FORCE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PENDING SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTED CONTRACT.H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal expansion
1990-04-30To forgive producers who have been adversely affected by a major disaster or emergency occuring in 1990 from repaying certain advance deficiency payments, with an offset. — TO TABLE THE CONRAD (D, ND) AMENDMENT TO HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO FORGIVE PRODUCERS WHO HAVE BEEN ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY A MAJOR DISASTER OR EMERGENCY OCCURRING IN 1990 FROM REPAYING CERTAIN ADVANCE DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS.H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal expansion
1990-04-27To provide the death penalty in the District of Columbia for a drug-related murder. — TO TABLE THE GRAMM (R, TX) AMENDMENT TO HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO INSTITUTE THE DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG-RELATED MURDERS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (MOTION FAILED.)H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1990-04-27To provide for a study in the District of Columbia for a system of early childhood educational development programs. — TO AMEND HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR A STUDY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR A SYSTEM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1990-04-27To provide for a study in the District of Columbia for a system of early childhood educational development programs. — TO RULE ON THE GERMANENESS OF THE AMENDMENT TO HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO RESTRICT THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO PERFORM ABORTIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · Whether the Amendment is GermaneYeaDirection not readable
1990-04-27To provide for a study in the District of Columbia for a system of early childhood educational development programs. — TO APPEAL THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE DEFENSE OF GERMANENESS IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE AMENDMENT TO HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, RELATING TO THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO PERFORM ABORTIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · On the Decision of the ChairNayDirection not readable
1990-04-27A bill making dire emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance, food stamps, unemployment compensation administration, and other urgent needs, and transfers, and reducing funds budgeted for military spending for the fiscal year September 30, 1990, and for otther purposes. — TO AMEND HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO INCLUDE THE PRESERVATION OF TROPICAL RAIN FORESTS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES IN NICARAGUA.H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1990-04-27To require a study and report on how United States foreign assistance programs may promote United States economic competitiveness. — TO AMEND HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO REQUIRE A STUDY AND REPORT ON HOW UNITED STATES FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS MAY PROMOTE UNITED STATES ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS.H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-04-26To repeal certain provisions of law and to provide for the submission of reports under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991. — TO WAIVE SECTION 311(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE HOLLINGS (D, SC) AMENDMENT TO HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1990-04-26To provide additional appropriations for Indian Health facilities, DOE Environmental Restoration and Waste Management activities, and certain Department of Agriculture emergency conservation programs, and for other purposes. — TO TABLE THE BYRD (D, WV) AMENDMENT TO HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF THE AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE, AND FUNDING TO LOCAL HEALTH CLINICS TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS TO LOW-INCOME WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN.H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1990-01-30A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1990 and 1991 for the Department of State, and for other purposes. — TO PASS HR 3792, DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1990-91, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1990 AND 1991 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.H.R. 3792 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1989-11-20To restrict the amount available for military assistance for El Salvador until Salvadoran authorities have concluded investigative actions and apprehended and brought to trial those responsible for ordering and carrying out the November 16, 1989, murders of certain individuals in that country. — TO TABLE THE LEAHY (D, VT) AMENDMENT TO HR 3743, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATIONS, TO LIMIT THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR MILITARY AID FOR EL SALVADOR.H.R. 3743 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1989-11-18To delete all production funding for the B2 aircraft. — TO AMEND HR 3072, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, 1990-CONFERENCE REPORT, TO REMOVE PRODUCTION FUNDS FOR THE B2 BOMBER.H.R. 3072 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1989-11-17No Statement of Purpose on File. — TO AMEND HR 3072, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, 1990-CONFERENCE REPORT, TO REMOVE THE LIMITS FOR CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 3072 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1989-11-16Concerning the restoration and correction of dial-a-porn sanctions. — TO AMEND LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROHIBIT ACCESS TO DIAL-A-PORN SERVICES.H.R. 3566 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1989-11-15Providing that none of the funds appropriated to the Bureau of the Census shall be used to count aliens in the U.S. in violation of the immigration laws for purposes of subsection (b) of Section 141 of title 13, U.S. Code. — TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR CONCERNING A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE SHELBY AMENDMENT TO HR 2939, FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the Decision of the ChairYeaDirection not readable
1989-11-15A bill making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO MOVE THAT THE SENATE DISAGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO HR 2939, FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1989-11-15A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1990 and 1991, and for other purposes. — TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS-1990.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1989-11-09To grant the power to the President to reduce budget authority. — TO AMEND HR 3015, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS-CONFERENCE REPORT, TO GIVE THE PRESIDENT LINE ITEM VETO POWER.H.R. 3015 · 101st Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal restraint
1989-11-09To eliminate unsolicited mass mailings and transfer savings to treatment of drug-dependent pregnant and post-partum women and their children. — TO TABLE THE WILSON (R, CA) AMENDMENT TO HR 3014, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, 1990-CONFERENCE REPORT, TO STOP THE USE OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGES FOR UNSOLICITED MASS MAILINGS.H.R. 3014 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1989-11-02To restore the provision for detailed statements to members of Congress and publication of summary statistics in the Congressional Record concerning the use of the franking privilege by members of Congress and the provision requiring that mass mailings clearly state that they are mailed at taxpayer expense. — TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY (R, NH) AMENDMENT TO HR 3014, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, 1990-CONFERENCE REPORT, TO MAKE DISCLOSURE OF MEMBERS FRANKING PRIVILEGE COSTS MANDATORY.H.R. 3014 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1989-11-01A bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO TABLE THE HELMS (R, NC) AMENDMENT TO HR 2991, COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS-CONFERENCE REPORT, TO ADD MORE SANCTIONS AGAINST THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.H.R. 2991 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1989-10-31To strike the Department of State authorization waivers. — TO AMEND HR 2991, COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS-CONFERENCE REPORT, TO CONCUR WITH A HOUSE AMENDMENT.H.R. 2991 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1989-10-27A 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, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO HR 2916, VA/VA-HUD APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 2916 · 101st Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1989-10-25A resolution to ensure that sufficient funds are available to aid the victims of the California earthquake and Hurricane Hugo without increasing the federal budget deficit. — TO ADOPT S RES 197, INSTRUCTIONS TO BUDGET RECONCILIATION CONFEREES, TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE HUGO AND THE CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE WITHOUT ADDING TO THE FEDERAL DEFICIT.S.Res. 197 · 101st Congress · On the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1989-10-25A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1990, and for other purposes. — TO PASS H J RES 423, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, TO MAKE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1990.H.J.Res. 423 · 101st Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaFiscal expansion
1989-10-19A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO ADOPT HR 2990, LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 2990 · 101st Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1989-10-13A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 5 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1990. — TO PASS HR 3299, BUDGET RECONCILIATION.H.R. 3299 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1989-10-07To prohibit the use of funds to promote, disseminate, or produce materials that are obscene or depict, in an offensive way, sexual or excretory activities or organs. — TO TABLE THE HELMS (R, NC) AMENDMENT TO HR 2788, INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS-1990 TO PREVENT FUNDS BEING USED TO PROMOTE OR DISTRIBUTE OBSCENE MATERIALS.H.R. 2788 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1989-10-07A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 2788, INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS-1990.H.R. 2788 · 101st Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1989-09-29To prohibit the use of certain funds to count illegal aliens in the U.S. for purposes of reapportionment. — TO TABLE THE SHELBY (D, AL) AMENDMENT TO HR 2991, COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND STATE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROHIBIT THE INCLUSION OF ILLEGAL ALIENS IN THE CENSUS COUNT.H.R. 2991 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1989-09-29To provide additional funds for construction of facilities for U.S. prisoners in non-Federal institutions. — TO TABLE THE SPECTER (R, PA) AMENDMENT TO HR 2991, COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND STATE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS, TO GIVE MORE FUNDS FOR THE BUILDING OF MORE FEDERAL PRISON FACILITIES.H.R. 2991 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1989-09-29A bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO AMEND HR 2991, COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND STATE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS, TO ALLOW CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT REGARDING JAPANESE REPARATION PAYMENTS.H.R. 2991 · 101st Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1989-09-29Expressing the sense of the Senate instructing the conferees on H.R. 2788 to include language as follows: None of the funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to this Act may be used to promote, disseminate, or produce obscene materials, including but not limited to obscene depiction of sadomasochism, homo-eroticism, the sexual exploitation of children, or individuals engaged in sexual intercourse. — TO AMEND THE HELMS (R, NC) AMENDMENT TO HR 2991, COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND STATE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS, TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO PROHIBIT FEDERAL FUNDS FROM BEING USED TO PROMOTE OR DISTRIBUTE OBSCENE MATERIALS.H.R. 2991 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1989-09-29A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO PASS HR 3072, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 3072 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1989-09-29To express the Sense of the Senate that the conferees on H.R.2788, Department of the Interior Appropriations, 1990, should insist on amendment number 7, to prohibit the use of appropriated funds for the dissemination, promotion or production of obscene or indecent materials denigrating a particular religion. — TO TABLE THE HELMS (R, NC) AMENDMENT TO HR 3072, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROHIBIT FUNDS FROM BEING USED TO PRODUCE OR DISTRIBUTE OBSCENE MATERIALS OR THOSE DEROGATORY TO ANY RELIGION.H.R. 3072 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1989-09-28To limit the use of appropriated funds for maintaining United States military pesonnel in NATO member countries in Europe. — TO AMEND HR 3072, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, TO LOWER THE NUMBER OF U.S. TROOPS IN EUROPE.H.R. 3072 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1989-09-28To require the transfer of amounts saved as a result of the limitation on the use of appropriated funds for maintaining United States military personnel in NATO member countries in Europe. — TO AMEND THE METZENBAUM (D, OH) AMENDMENT TO HR 3072, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, TO LOWER THE NUMBER OF U.S. TROOPS IN EUROPE.H.R. 3072 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1989-09-28Of a technical nature. — TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO HR 3072, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, TO INCREASE THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT SHARE FOR FUNDING THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE.H.R. 3072 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1989-09-28A 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, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO PASS HR 2916, VA/VA-HUD APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 2916 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1989-09-28A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1990, and for other purposes. — TO ADOPT H J RES 407.H.J.Res. 407 · 101st Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaFiscal expansion
1989-09-28To make funds available for multilateral anti-narcotics efforts. — TO AMEND HR 3072, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, TO GIVE FUNDS TOWARDS MULTILATERAL ANTI-DRUG EFFORTS.H.R. 3072 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1989-09-27A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO PASS HR 3015, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 3015 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1989-09-27To provide for voluntary random drug testing of students participating in voluntary, extracurricular activities in schools that voluntarily choose to participate in a drug testing program. — TO AMEND HR 3015, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO ALLOW FOR RANDOM DRUG TESTING OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN VOLUNTARY EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS THAT CHOOSE TO DO SO.H.R. 3015 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1989-09-27To provide additional funds for drug programs. — TO AMEND HR 3015, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROVIDE MORE FUNDING FOR DRUG PROGRAMS.H.R. 3015 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1989-09-26To express the sense of the Congress on the common defense relationship between the United States and the Republic of Korea. — TO AMEND THE BUMPERS (D, AR) AMENDMENT TO HR 3072, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ABOUT THE UNITED STATES AND SOUTH KOREA'S MILITARY RELATIONSHIP.H.R. 3072 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1989-09-26A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO PASS HR 2990, LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 2990 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint
1989-09-26A bill making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO PASS HR 2939, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1989-09-26To limit the use of funds for the B-2 advanced technology bomber aircraft program. — TO AMEND HR 3072, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, TO LIMIT FUNDING FOR THE B-2 BOMBER PROGRAM.H.R. 3072 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1989-09-26In the nature of a substitute. — TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE HR 3072, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE (SDI).H.R. 3072 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1989-09-26To strike out certain restrictions on the obligation of funds from the Defense Closure Account. — TO AMEND HR 3072, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, TO EASE SOME RESTRICTIONS ON THE FUND TO HELP IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND REALIGNMENT OF SOME MILITARY BASES.H.R. 3072 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1989-09-21A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO VOTE ON A POINT OF ORDER ABOUT WHETHER THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT WAS GERMANE.H.R. 2990 · 101st Congress · Whether the Amendment is GermaneNayDirection not readable
1989-09-21To transfer $5 million in outlays to the programs under the Head Start Act from amounts appropriated for unauthorized child care programs. — TO TABLE THE NICKLES (R, OK) AMENDMENT TO HR 2990, LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM OUTLAYS TO HEAD START PROGRAMS.H.R. 2990 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1989-09-21To ensure that funds made available by the Act are not used to promote or encourage homosexuality as normal or natural. — TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY (R, NH) AMENDMENT TO HR 2990, LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO MAKE SURE THAT FUNDS PROVIDED BY THIS ACT ARE NOT USED TO ENCOURAGE OR PROMOTE HOMOSEXUALITY AS NATURAL OR NORMAL.H.R. 2990 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1989-09-21To prohibit any State from receiving funds for AIDS public education if the State has not made a good faith effort to notify a spouse married to an AIDS-infected patient. — TO AMEND THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO HR 2990, LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROHIBIT ANY STATE FROM GETTING FUNDS FOR AIDS EDUCATION IF THAT STATE DOES NOT MAKE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO CONTACT THE SPOUSE OF AN AIDS INFECTED PERSON.H.R. 2990 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1989-09-21To prevent federal funding for the distribution of needles and bleach for the injection of illegal drugs. — TO AMEND THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO HR 2990, LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO STOP FEDERAL FUNDS FROM BEING USED FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.H.R. 2990 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1989-09-21To require educational programs dealing with AIDS or sexual activity to be designed to reduce exposure to and transmission of the etiological agent for AIDS. — TO AMEND THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO HR 2990, LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO MAKE IT NECESSARY THAT AIDS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DO NOT ENCOURAGE ANY BEHAVIORS THAT COULD LEAD TO DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIV VIRUS.H.R. 2990 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1989-09-20To ensure that funds provided by this Act benefit the private sector in Poland and Hungary. — TO TABLE THE HELMS (R, NC) AMENDMENT TO HR 2939, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATIONS, TO MAKE SURE THAT FUNDS PROVIDED BY THIS ACT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE SECTORS OF HUNGARY AND POLAND.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1989-09-20To increase and maximize U.S. assistance to Poland. — TO AMEND HR 2939, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATIONS, TO INCREASE AND UTILIZE BETTER U.S. ASSISTANCE TO POLAND.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the Point of OrderYeaDirection not readable
1989-09-20Providing that none of the funds appropriated by the Act be used for the purpose of financing a military or foreign policy activity which is expressly forbidden by a United States law enacted after the enactment of this Act. — TO TABLE THE LUGAR (R, IN) AMENDMENT TO HR 2939, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATIONS, TO STOP USAGE OF FUNDS FOR FINANCING MILITARY OR FOREIGN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1989-09-20Relating to the political rights, right of self-determination, and human rights of the people of the Baltic states. — TO AMEND HR 2939, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATIONS, TO EXPRESS THE RIGHTS OF THE BALTIC STATES TO HUMAN RIGHTS, SELF-DETERMINATION AND POLITICAL RIGHTS.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1989-09-20To increase certain assistance for El Salvador and to express the sense of the Congress regarding negotiations to resolve the conflict in El Salvador. — TO AMEND HR 2939, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATIONS, TO INCREASE SOME TYPES OF ASSISTANCE FOR EL SALVADOR AND EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT IN EL SALVADOR.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1989-09-20A bill making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO TABLE THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO HR 2939, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATIONS, TO PLACE RESTRICTIONS ON MILITARY AID TO EL SALVADOR.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1989-09-20Requires certification that UNFPA does not support or participate in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization in the People's Republic of China. — TO TABLE THE KASTEN (R, WI) AMENDMENT ON RECONSIDERATION TO HR 2939, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATIONS, TO LIMIT FUNDING BY THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND FROM GOING TO ORGANIZATIONS IN CHINA THAT ARE INVOLVED IN FORCED ABORTIONS OR STERILIZATIONS.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1989-09-20Requires certification that UNFPA does not support or participate in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization in the People's Republic of China. — TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE MIKULSKI (D, MD) MOTION TO TABLE THE KASTEN (R, WI) AMENDMENT TO HR 2939, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to ReconsiderNayDirection not readable
1989-09-20Requires certification that UNFPA does not support or participate in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization in the People's Republic of China. — TO TABLE THE KASTEN (R, WI) AMENDMENT TO HR 2939, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATIONS, TO STOP THE USE OF FUNDS BY THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND FROM GOING TO ORGANIZATIONS IN CHINA THAT ARE INVOLVED IN FORCED ABORTIONS OR STERILIZATIONS.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1989-09-19To prohibit expenditure of funds for enforcement of underground storage tank financial assurance regulations. — TO TABLE THE SYMMS (R, ID) AMENDMENT TO HR 2916, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS 1990, TO STOP FUNDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REGULATIONS.H.R. 2916 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1989-09-19To modify the FHA mortgage insurance program. — TO TABLE THE NICKLES (R, OK) AMENDMENT TO HR 2916, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS 1990, TO CHANGE THE FHA MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM.H.R. 2916 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1989-09-19To modify the FHA mortgage insurance program. — TO RECONSIDER THE NICKLES (R, OK) AMENDMENT TO HR 2916, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS 1990.H.R. 2916 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to ReconsiderNayDirection not readable
1989-09-19To modify the FHA mortgage insurance program. — TO TABLE THE NICKLES (R, OK) AMENDMENT TO HR 2916, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS 1990, TO CHANGE THE FHA MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM.H.R. 2916 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1989-09-19To provide skills training to tenants of public amd assisted housing who are welfare recipients or who are unemployed by permitting such tenants to perform various construction and repair activities on public and assisted housing projects and to exempt such individuals from the Davis-Bacon Act. — TO TABLE THE NICKLES (R, OK) AMENDMENT TO HR 2916, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS 1990, TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE UNEMPLOYED OR WELFARE RECIPIENTS TO RECEIVE TRAINING THAT WOULD GIVE THEM SKILLS.H.R. 2916 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1989-09-15A bill making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO PASS HR 3012, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 3012 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1989-09-14A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenue of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO PASS HR 3026, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 3026 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1989-09-14To transfer $150,000 from the D.C. Statehood Commission to the Drug Emergency Fund. — TO AMEND HR 3026, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR THE STATEHOOD COMMISSION TO THE DRUG FUND.H.R. 3026 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1989-09-14A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO AMEND HR 3015, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO SUSTAIN A RULING OF THE CHAIR AS IT PERTAINS TO THE LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT.H.R. 3015 · 101st Congress · On the Decision of the ChairNayDirection not readable
1989-09-14A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON THE LAUTENBERG (D, NJ) AMENDMENT TO HR 3015, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO PERMANENTLY BAN SMOKING ON DOMESTIC AIRLINE FLIGHTS.H.R. 3015 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1989-09-07A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes. — TO PASS HR 3014, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 3014 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1989-09-07Regarding reduction of Congressional newsletter costs. — TO AMEND HR 3014, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, TO CHANGE SOME OF THE RULES HAVING TO DUE WITH THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.H.R. 3014 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1989-08-02An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1990 and 1991, and for other purposes. — TO PASS S 1352, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT.S. 1352 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1989-08-02An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1990 and 1991, and for other purposes. — TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON BILL S 1352, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. (MOTION PASSED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN, HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.)S. 1352 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion

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