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Robert Paul Griffin

Robert Paul Griffin on Spending & Budget

RepublicanMI

Spending & Budget316 votes · 86.6/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

539 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 316 of them counted toward the score above: 205 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 111 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 223 did not count: 155 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 68 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
1978-10-14TO AMEND H. J. RES. 1139, THE RESOLUTION MAKING CONTINUOUS APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY REQUIRING A REDUCTION OF 68,000 PUBLIC SERVICE JOBS IN 1979 IN PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT.H.J.Res. 1139 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-10-13TO PASS H.R. 50.H.R. 50 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-10-13TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HUMPHREY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 50 WAS REJECTED. (SEE RC 493)H.R. 50 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-10-13TO AMEND H.R. 50 BY ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL GOAL OF 3% INFLATION TO BE ACHEIVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.H.R. 50 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-10-13TO AMEND H.R. 50 BY GIVING CONGRESS THE DISCRETION TO EXERCISE THE AUTHORITIES PROVIDED IN SECTION 304 OF THE BILL, RATHER THAN MAKING THEIR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION MANDATORY. SECTION 304 AUTHORIZES CONGRESS TO SET NEW EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND DEADLINES IF THE PRESIDENT RECOMMENDS THAT THE PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED UNEMPLOYMENT GOALS CAN NOT BE ACHEIVED.H.R. 50 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-10-13TO MODIFY PROXMIRE AMENDMENT #2102 TO H.R. 50, THE FULL EMPLOYMENT AND BALNCED GROWTH ACT OF 1979. THE MUSKIE MODIFYING AMENDMENT LIMITS FEDERAL SPENDING TO A PERCENTAGE OF THE GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT (GNP) THAT IS THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PERCENTAGE THAT IS STILL CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT LIMITS FEDERAL SPENDING TO NO MORE THAN 21% OF THE GNP IN 1981 AND 20% OF THE GNP IN 1983.H.R. 50 · 95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1978-10-13TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12931, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN AID PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12931 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-10-12TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13635, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-10-09TO AMEND H.R. 13511 BY AUTHORIZING ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX REDUCTIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 5% FOR FISCAL YEARS 1979 THROUGH 1983, PROVIDED THAT THE RATE OF GROWTH OF NATIONAL OUTLAYS DOES NOT EXCEED 1%, AND PROVIDED THAT A BALANCED BUDGET IS ACHEIVED BY THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 1982.H.R. 13511 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-10-07TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12932, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12932 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-10-05TO PASS H.R. 13635, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-10-05TO AMEND H.R. 13635, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY PROVIDING FOR A 1% ACROSS-THE-BOARD REDUCTION IN ALL APPROPRIATIONS EMBODIED IN THE BILL.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-10-04TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12930, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12930 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-09-30TO PASS H.R. 11686, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 11686 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-09-30TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12934, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE AND FOR THE JUDICIARY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12934 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-09-27TO PASS H.R. 12929.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-09-27TO AMEND H.R. 12929 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS, EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM, OR IN CASES WHERE THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND THE CRIME HAS BEEN REPORTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES WITHIN 48 HOURS OF ITS OCCURENCE.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-09-27TO AMEND H.R. 12929 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS, EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-09-27TO AMEND H.R. 12929 BY DELETING THE SECTION OF THE BILL THAT BARS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF BUSING PROGRAMS.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-09-27TO TABLE THE BARTLETT APPEAL FROM THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT BARTLETT AMENDMENT #1930 TO H.R. 12929 WAS OUT OF ORDER ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT WAS LEGISLATION IN AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL. BARTLETT AMENDMENT #1930 BARS THE USE OF THESE APPROPRIATIONS TO APPLY OSHA REGULATIONS TO SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH EMPLOY TEN OR FEWER EMPLOYEES OR TO INDUSTRIAL GROUPS THAT HAVE AN OCCUPATIONAL INJURY INCIDENCE RATE OF SEVEN OR LESS INJURIES PER ONE HUNDRED FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-09-27TO TABLE THE BARTLETT QUESTION ON THE GERMANENESS OF BARTLETT AMENDMENT #1930 (SEE RC 414) TO H.R. 12929, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-09-27TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12928, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS FOR WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AND FOR ENERGY RESEARCH IN FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-09-27TO AMEND H.R. 12929, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY INCREASING THE TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR IMPACT AID PROGRAMS TO $856.4 MILLION.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-09-26TO AMEND S. 3486, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY DELETING THE $209 MILLION FOR SHIPBUILDING CLAIMS.S. 3486 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-09-23THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H. CON. RES. 683, THE SECOND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE APPROVED HOUSE AMENDMENT SETS TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY AT $555.65 BILLION, TOTAL OUTLAYS AT $487.5 BILLION, TOTAL REVENUES AT $448.7 BILLION AND THE TOTAL DEFICIT AT $38.8 BILLION. THE ORIGINAL SENATE AMENDMENT SETS TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY AT $557.7 BILLION, TOTAL OUTLAYS AT $489.5 BILLION, TOTAL REVENUES AT $477.2 BILLION AND THE TOTAL DEFICIT AT $42.3 BILLION.H.Con.Res. 683 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-09-21TO AMEND H.R. 12931, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN AID PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE THAT BARS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR A U.S. CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY.H.R. 12931 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-09-20TO AGREE TO H. J. RES. 1088, THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING LOAN GUARANTEE AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AS AUTHORIZED BY H.R. 12426, THE NEW YORK CITY LOAN GUARANTEE ACT OF 1978.H.R. 12936 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-09-20TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12936, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.S. 2883 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-08-25TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13467, THE BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 13467 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-08-21TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12927, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12927 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-08-17TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR. 13468, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 13468 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-08-10TO PASS H.R. 12928, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS FOR WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AND FOR ENERGY RESEARCH FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12928 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-08-09TO AMEND H.R. 13125, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE MELCHER AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $20 MILLION TO CARRY OUT ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH PROGRAMS.95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1978-08-08TO RULE ON THE GERMANENESS OF THE CANNON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12932, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE CANNON AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT, CONSTRUCTION MAY CONTINUE ON THE UPPER COLORADO RIVER STORAGE PROJECTS, CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT AND THE SOUTHERN NEVADA WATER PROJECT IF A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT HAS BEEN FILED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH PROJECTS.95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-08-07UPON RECONSIDERATION, TO AGREE TO THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12936 (SEE RC 292).H.R. 12936 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-08-07TO AMEND H.R. 12936 BY REDUCING BY 2% ALL APPROPRIATIONS CONTAINED IN THE BILL EXCEPT FOR THE FUNDING REQUIRED BY LAW.95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-08-07TO AMEND H.R. 12936 BY INCREASING FROM $7 MILLION TO $9.5 MILLION THE APPROPRIATION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT.H.R. 12936 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-08-07TO AMEND H.R. 12936, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND CERTAIN INDEPENDENT AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE MORGAN AMENDMENT INCREASES THE APPROPRIATION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT FROM $7 MILLION TO $17 MILLION.H.R. 12936 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-08-07TO PASS H.R. 12935, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12935 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-08-07TO PASS H.R. 13467.H.R. 13467 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-08-04TO AGREE TO A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12935, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1979 FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, BY PROVIDING FOR AN OVERALL 5% REDUCTION OF FUNDING IN THE BILL.H.R. 12935 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-08-04TO AMEND H.R. 13467 BY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $54.8 MILLION FOR THE NEW SENATE OFFICE BUILDING AND IMPOSING A CEILING OF $135 MILLION ON EXPENDITURES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILDING.H.R. 13467 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-08-04TO TABLE THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13467, AN AMENDMENT THAT APPROPRIATES $8.2 MILLION FOR AN INFLUENZA VACCINATION PROGRAM.H.R. 13467 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-08-04TO TABLE THE CHAFEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13467, THE BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE CHAFEE AMENDMENT RESCINDS $54 MILLION APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING.H.R. 13467 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-08-03TO PASS H.R. 12934.H.R. 12934 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-08-03TO TABLE THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12934, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1979 FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE AND THE JUDICIARY. THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT WOULD INCREASE THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR POSITIONS IN THE CRIMINAL DIVISION OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT.95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-08-03TO PASS H.R. 12927, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-08-03TO AMEND H.R. 12927, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, BY REDUCING ALL APPROPRIATIONS THEREIN BY 2%.95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-08-02TO PASS H.R. 13385, THE BILL INCREASING THE TEMPORARY PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT.95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-08-01TO PASS S. 3243, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1978 AND 1979 TO COVER THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION.S. 3243 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-07-26TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO S. 3075 THAT REDUCES THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE TO SOUTHERN AFRICA BY $40 MILLION.S. 3075 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-07-25TO MODIFY THE SPARKMAN AMENDMENT TO S. 3075, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE MODIFYING BYRD (WV AMENDMENT OUTLINES U.S. POLICIES TOWARDS CYPRUS, GREECE AND TURKEY IN THE EVENT OF LIFTING THE ARMS EMBARGO AGAINST TURKEY. THE SPARKMAN AMENDMENT REPEALS THE LIMITED EMBARGO ON ARMS SALES TO TURKEY.S. 3075 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-07-19TO AMEND S. 3084 BY REDUCING THE AUTHORIZATION LEVELS FOR A VARIETY OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO THE LEVELS ORIGINALLY REQUESTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TARGETED IN THE FIRST BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.S. 3084 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-07-11TO AMEND S. 2571, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY DELETING THE ENTIRE AUTHORIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF THE F-18 NAVY AIRCRAFT.S. 2571 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-06-28TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO S. 3076, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY, AND THE BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING. THE HELMS AMENDMENT WOULD LIFT U.S. SANCTIONS AGANIST RHODESIA UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 1979.S. 3076 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-06-27TO TABLE THE MCCLURE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12930. THE MCCLURE AMENDMENT REDUCES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND FIREARMS TO THE HOUSE-PASSED FIGURE.H.R. 12930 · 95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1978-06-27TO TABLE THE ABOUREZK AMENDMENT TO THE MCCLURE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 183) TO H.R. 12930. ABOUREZK AMENDMENT #1357 BARS PAYMENT OF A PENSION AND OF STAFF ALLOWANCES TO ANY FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES "WHO HAS RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL PARDON FOR CRIMES COMMITTED."H.R. 12930 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 12930 BY STRIKING A PROVISION THAT PUTS A 5.5% CEILING ON SALARY INCREASES FOR FEDERAL BLUE-COLLAR PERSONNEL DURING FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12930 · 95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1978-06-27TO TABLE THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12930, AN AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS TO ENFORCE ADDITIONAL OIL IMPORT FEES.H.R. 12930 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 12930, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE U.S. POSTAL OFFICE, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE ROTH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A 2% REDUCTION OF ALL APPROPRIATIONS, EXCEPT FOR THOSE APPROPRIATIONS CONTAINED IN TITLE II OF THE BILL.H.R. 12930 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-06-26TO AMEND S. 3074, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, BY PROVIDING FOR A 5% REDUCTION OF ALL OF THE AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS.S. 3074 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-06-23TO PASS H.R. 12933, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12933 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-06-23TO AMEND H.R. 12933, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR URBAN DISCRETIONARY GRANTS BY $170 MILLION.H.R. 12933 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-04-26TO AGREE TO S. CON. RES. 80.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-04-26TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY REDUCING THE BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FROM $12.8 BILLION TO $12.05 BILLION.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-04-26TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY INCREASING THE BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE BY $1.6 BILLION AND THE OUTLAYS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE BY $400 MILLION.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1978-04-26TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY REDUCING THE BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE BY $2.1 BILLION IN ORDER TO ACCOUNT FOR ONE-THIRD OF THE FUNDS ADMITTEDLY MISSPENT BY HEW DURING FISCAL YEAR 1977.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-04-26TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY DECREASING THE TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY BY $2.2 BILLION AND THE TOTAL OUTLAYS BY $2.1 BILLION.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-04-25TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY REDUCING THE RECOMMENDED TOTAL REVENUE LEVEL FROM $443.3 BILLION TO $438.4 BILLION IN ORDER TO ACCOMODATE A $25 BILLION TAX CUT PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 1, 1978.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-04-25TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY REDUCING THE TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN THE BILL FROM $566.1 BILLION TO $561.1 BILLION.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-04-25TO RECOMMIT S. CON. RES. 80 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITHIN THREE DAYS WITH A BALANCED BUDGET.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-04-25TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY REDUCING THE TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN THE BILL FROM $566.1 BILLION TO $540 BILLION.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-04-25TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO S. CON. RES. 80 THAT WOULD DECREASE THE BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE BY $1.4 BILLION AND DECREASE OUTLAYS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE BY $900 MILLION.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-04-25TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY DECREASING THE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE BY A TOTAL OF $6.1 BILLION AND TRANSFERRING THOSE FUNDS TO PROGRAMS FOR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, AND SOCIAL SERVICES.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-04-24TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80, THE FIRST CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY REDUCING THE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS FOR HEW BY $5.6 BILLION IN ORDER TO MAKE UP FOR FUNDS THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS ADMITTED TO MISSPENDING DURING FISCAL YEAR 1977.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-04-10TO TABLE HATCH AMENDMENT #38 TO THE PANAMA CANAL TREATY. AMENDMENT #38 STATES THAT THE OPERATING REVENUES OF THE PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE U.S. TREASURY AND THAT THE REIMBURSEMENT OF PANAMA SHALL THEN BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS OF THE U.S. CONGRESS.95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1978-04-10TO WAIVE SECTION 303(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT SO THAT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6782, THE PROPOSED EMERGENCY AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1978, CAN BE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF THE FIRST BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 6782 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-02-01TO INSIST ON SENATE AMENDMENT #43 TO H.R. 9375, THE BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. AMENDMENT #43 RESCINDS $462 MILLION APPROPRIATED IN FISCAL YEAR 1977 FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL B-1 BOMBERS, AND HALTS PRODUCTION OF SEVERAL OF THE AIRCRAFT.95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-02-01TO TABLE THE HAYAKAWA MOTION THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENT #43 (SEE RC 26) TO H.R. 9375, THE BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1977-11-29TO MODIFY THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555. THE BROOKE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS IF THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY, IF SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD RESULT TO THE MOTHER, OR IF THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1977-11-29TO MODIFY THE BROOKE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 635) TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555 BY INSERTING THE WORD "PROMPTLY." THE EFFECT OF THE HELMS PERFECTING AMENDMENT IS TO ALLOW THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS IF THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY, OR IF THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS "PROMPTLY" REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR HEALTH SERVICE AGENCY.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1977-11-19TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BROOKE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 635) TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE HELMS SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS UNLESS THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1977-11-04TO AMEND H.R. 9346 BY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE GENERAL REVENUES TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE 10% SOCIAL SECURITY TAX CREDIT GRANTED TO STATES, MUNICIPALITIES AND CERTAIN CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS (SEE RC 617).H.R. 9346 · 95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1977-11-03TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE MODIFIED HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 610) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL 1978. THE BROOKE AMENDMENT MODIFIES THE WORDING OF THE BILL SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF HEW FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS ONLY IF THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY "AND" IF THERE WOULD BE SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE MOTHER IF THE PREGNANCY WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-11-03THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE BILL AS MODIFIED BY THE MAGNUSON AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE AUTHORIZED FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES NECESSARY FOR THE TREATMENT OF VICTIMS OF RAPE AND INCEST, AND FOR ABORTIONS IN CASES WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY "OR" AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE TO THE MOTHER WOULD RESULT IF THE PREGNANCY WERE CARRIED TO TERM."H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-11-02TO TABLE THE EAGLETON MOTION TO COMMIT H.R. 9346 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK BEFORE THE END OF THE SESSION WITH A PROVISION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF GENERAL REVENUES TO COVER NOT LESS THAN 4% OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE BILL. H.R. 9346 IS THE SOCIAL SECURITY FINANCING AMENDMENTS OF 1977.H.R. 9346 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1977-11-01TO PASS H.R. 9375, THE BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 9375 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-10-27TO PASS S. RES. 307, A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE SENATE CONFEREES ON H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978, TO RECEDE FROM THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO THE BILL. S. RES. 307 PROPOSES THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES THE USE OF HEW FUNDS FOR CERTAIN "MEDICAL PROCEDURES" TO TREAT VICTIMS OF RAPE OF INCEST AND FOR ABORTIONS WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS.Res. 307 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-10-20TO PASS H.R. 3816, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 3816 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-10-19TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7797, THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 7797 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-10-12TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR S. 1303, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION. THE HELMS AMENDMENT TRANSFERS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEGAL AID FOR THE POOR FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO THE SEPARATE STATE GOVERNMENTS.S. 1303 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-10-07TO PASS S. 1863, THE BILL AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.S. 1863 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-10-04TO AMEND H.R. 9005, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL 1978, BY RESTORING A $27 MILLION APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR A CIVIC CENTER.H.R. 9005 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-10-04TO AMEND H.R. 9005, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978, BY APPROPRIATING $1.4 BILLION FOR THE PHYSICAL DISASTER LOAN PROGRAM OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.H.R. 9005 · 95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1977-09-30THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5645, THE BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE HOUSE AMENDMENT COMPROMISES THE TWO APPROPRIATIONS PROPOSALS OF THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE, AND PROHIBITS THAT THE FUNDS BE USED TO HIRE NEW STAFF.H.R. 5645 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-09-30TO PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 9290, A BILL AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPORARY PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT.H.R. 9290 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-09-15THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. CON. RES. 341, THE SECOND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE ADOPTED HOUSE AMENDMENT SETS THE BUDGET AUTHORITY AT $500.1 BILLION, OUTLAYS AT $458.25 BILLION, REVENUES AT $397 BILLION AND THE DEFICIT AT $61.25 BILLION.H.Con.Res. 341 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-09-09TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 43, THE BILL REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978, BY REDUCING THE TOTAL REVENUES BY $11.4 BILLION IN ORDER TO ACCOMODATE A 10% ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX REDUCTION.S.Con.Res. 43 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-08-05TO TABLE THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7797 THAT DELETES HOUSE LANGUAGE THAT WOULD HAVE PROVIDED FOR A 5% ACROSS-THE-BOARD REDUCTION IN THE FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS, AND A 10% CEILING ON THE AMOUNT REDUCED ON ANY ONE RECIPIENT'S ACCOUNT.H.R. 7797 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-08-04TO ADOPT THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7797 THAT PROHIBITS THE USE OF THE APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY IN TOKYO, JAPAN. H.R. 7797 IS THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN AID FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 7797 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion

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