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Thomas Norman Kindness

Thomas Norman Kindness on Spending & Budget

RepublicanOH

Spending & Budget1,162 votes · 91.1/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

1,790 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 1,162 of them counted toward the score above: 466 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 696 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 628 did not count: 569 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 59 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1986-06-17TO PASS HR 4175, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1987 FOR CERTAIN MARITIME PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION.H.R. 4175 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1986-06-12TO RECOMMIT HR 1 TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, FINANCE AND URBAN AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND THE BILL TO FREEZE THE FISCAL YEAR 1987 AUTHORIZATIONS AT THE FISCAL YEAR 1986 APPROPRIATIONS LEVELS.H.R. 1 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1986-05-22TO ADOPT HR 4800, THE OMNIBUS TRADE BILL, A BILL TO ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF AMERICAN INDUSTRY BY ALTERING TRADE LAWS TO STRESS RETALIATION IN DEALING WITH COUNTRIES WHO DO NOT ALLOW U.S. GOODS INTO THEIR MARKETS. THE MEASURE ALSO LESSENS RESTRICTIONS ON U.S. TECHNOLOGY EXPORTS, LINKS TRADE POLICY WITH INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE RATES AND THIRD WORLD DEBT, RAISES FUNDS FOR JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, RE-AUTHORIZES THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK, AND ENLARGES THE PART PLAYED BY THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT IN TRADE MATTERS IMPACTING ON FARMERS.H.R. 4800 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1986-05-13TO ACCEPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 124, THE SAFE DRINKING WATER AMENDMENTS OF 1985, A BILL APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT OF 1974 FOR FISCAL 1987-1991 AND TO REVISE CERTAIN SECTIONS REGULATING SAFETY OF DRINKING WATER.S. 124 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1986-05-08TO PASS HR 4515, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE AN URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $1.7 BILLION FOR FISCAL 1986.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1986-05-08TO RECOMMIT HR 4515 TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, DIRECTING THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH, AMENDED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT DOES NOT INCREASE THE DEFICIT FOR 1986.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1986-05-08TO AMEND HR 4515 TO CONFINE THE DEFERRAL REPEALER TO APPROPRIATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS BILL ONLY AND NO SUBSEQUENT APPROPRIATION.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1986-05-08TO AMEND HR 4515 TO STRIKE LANGUAGE IN THE BILL EXEMPTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE DEFERRAL AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1986-05-08TO AMEND HR 4515 TO CUT $30 MILLION FROM THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PAYMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM/IRELAND AGREEMENT.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1986-05-08TO ADOPT H RES 448, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 4515, A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, WILL BE CONSIDERED AND TO WAIVE POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL. THE BILL WOULD PROVIDE $1.7 BILLION FOR FISCAL 1986.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-05-06TO ADOPT HR 4208, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COAST GUARD FOR FISCAL YEARS 1987 AND 1988 AND ALSO SET ASIDE FUNDS FOR RETIRED PAY.H.R. 4208 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1986-05-01TO ADOPT H RES 436, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 4409, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PANAMA CANAL FOR FISCAL 1987 WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 4409 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-04-29TO PASS HR 4421, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS.H.R. 4421 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1986-04-22TO ADOPT H RES 421, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 4515, A BILL CUTTING ANNUITIES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO JOIN THE ARMED SERVICES AFTER THE BILL BECOMES LAW AND RETIRE AFTER LESS THAN 30 YEARS OF ACTIVE SERVICE, WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-04-22TO ADOPT H RES 425, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 4515, A BILL AUTHORIZING URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS OF $1.7 BILLION FOR FISCAL 1986, WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-04-15TO AGREE TO H RES 415, THE RULE CALLING FOR FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4515.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-04-15TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THUS CURTAILING DEBATE AND ELIMINATING THE POSSIBILITY FOR AMENDMENT ON H RES 415, THE RULE CALLING FOR FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4515, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1986 AND APPROVE PRESIDENT REAGAN'S REQUEST FOR $100 MILLION IN AID TO THE NICARAGUAN CONTRAS.H.R. 4515 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-03-20TO MOVE THAT THE HOUSE WITHDRAW ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 3128 WHICH ALTERS THE BILL TO LOWER 1986 DEFICITS. THIS SENATE AMENDMENT WAS AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 3128.H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1986-03-20TO ACCEPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H J RES 534, A JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ADDING $5 BILLION TO FISCAL 1986 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION.H.J.Res. 534 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1986-03-18TO AMEND HR 4151, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE SECURITY OF US DIPLOMATIC PERSONNEL, FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS, TO DIRECT CONGRESS TO CHANGE THE CASH COMPENSATION POLICY FOR U.S. HOSTAGES FROM AN ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM TO ONE SUBJECT TO THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS.H.R. 4151 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1986-03-18TO DISAGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 3128, ALTERING THE DEFICIT-REDUCTION BILL. THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 3128.H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1986-03-18TO TABLE THE MOTION BY LOTT, MISS. TO DISAGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 3128 AND REQUEST A FURTHER CONFERENCE.H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1986-03-18TO TABLE THE MOTION BY MARTIN, ILL. TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 3128, THE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT, WHICH ALTERS THE BILL TO LOWER FISCAL 1986 DEFICITS.H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1986-03-13TO MOVE THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT AND CONCUR WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H J RES 534 TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OF $5 BILLION FOR THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FOR FISCAL 1986.H.J.Res. 534 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1986-03-13TO ADOPT H RES 398, THE RULE WITHDRAWING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H J RES 534, A JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAKE A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.H.J.Res. 534 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1986-03-06TO AMEND THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 1614, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS RELATING TO MARKETWIDE SERVICE PAYMENTS FOR MILK AND INCREASED MILK ASSESSMENTS TO MEET DEFICIT REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS.H.R. 1614 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1986-03-06TO AGREE TO H RES 390, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 3128, THE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT.H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-02-26TO PASS H J RES 534 TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $5 BILLION TO THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FOR FISCAL 1986.H.J.Res. 534 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-12-19A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO A PRIOR SENATE AMENDMENT TO H R 3128. THE MOTION WOULD REINSTATE THE CONFERENCE REPORT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1985-12-19TO ADOPT H RES 349, A RULE REJECTING THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H R 3128 WHICH PROVIDED FOR CHANGES IN SPENDING AND REVENUE PROVISIONS, TO RECEDE FROM ITS OWN AMENDMENT, AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1985-12-19TO ADOPT H RES 342, A RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION REPORTED BY THE RULES COMMITTEE. THE RESOLUTION PROVIDES FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H R 3128 WHICH WOULD REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEFICIT BY $74 BILLION BY THE END OF FISCAL 1988. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1985-12-19TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT FOR H J RES 465 WHICH PROVIDES MORE THAN $3.5 BILLION TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT ARE NOT YET FUNDED FOR FISCAL 1986. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 465 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1985-12-17TO APPROVE H J RES 491 WHICH EXTENDS FISCAL AUTHORITY TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THROUGH DECEMBER 19, 1985 AND PROHIBITS USE OF FUNDS BY THE SYNTHETIC FUELS CORPORATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 491 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-12-17MOTION TO RECOMMIT H J RES 491 TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS BY THE SYNTHETIC FUELS CORPORATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 491 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-12-16TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H J RES 465, EXTENDING FISCAL AUTHORITY TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THROUGH 1986.H.J.Res. 465 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1985-12-11TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.J. RES 372, RAISING THE STATUTORY LIMIT ON THE PUBLIC DEBT TO $2.079 TRILLION, AND REQUIRING AN ANNUAL DECLINE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT BEGINNING IN 1986 WHICH RESULTS IN A BALANCED BUDGET BY 1991.99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-12-05TO APPROVE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H R 3424. THE REPORT APPROPRIATES $106.54 BILLION TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES.H.R. 3424 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-12-04AN AMENDMENT TO H R 3700 TO REDUCE THE 1987 APPROPRIATIONS FOR PROGRAMS IN THE BILL (EXLUDING STUDENT AID) TO FISCAL 1985 LEVELS AND TO PERMIT INCREASES IN 1988-91 ONLY TO MAKE UP FOR INFLATION.H.R. 3700 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-12-04TO PASS H J RES 465, THE BILL AUTHORIZING CONTINUED SPENDING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1985 FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHOSE 1986 APPROPRIATIONS HAD NOT YET BEEN APPROVED.H.J.Res. 465 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-12-04MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE H J RES 465, THE BILL AUTHORIZING CONTINUED SPENDING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1986 FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHOSE 1986 APPROPRIATIONS HAD NOT YET BEEN APPROVED. (MOTION FAILED)H.J.Res. 465 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-11-20MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H R 3244 TO INSIST THAT CONGRESS NOT REDUCE THE COAST GUARD'S BUDGET BY $225 MILLION (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3244 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-11-13TO APPROVE H R 3721 TEMPORARY PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT INCREASE, A BILL THAT INCREASE THE NATIONAL DEBT TO NO MORE THAN $1.904 TRILLION AND LOWERS IT BACK TO $1.824 TRILLION BY DECEMBER 13. THE BILL ALSO REINVESTS ALL SECURITIES THAT GOVERNMENT HAS DIVESTED SINCE SEPTEMBER 30. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3721 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-11-13TO APPROVE A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H R 3038 HUD APPROPRIATIONS. THE BILL APPROPRIATES $57.29 BILLION IN 1986 TO HUD AND 17 AGENCIES.H.R. 3038 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-11-12TO APPROVE H J RES 441 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS. THE RESOLUTION CONTINUES UNTIL DECEMBER 12, 1985 APPROPRIATION FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT YET VOTED.H.J.Res. 441 · 99th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1985-11-07TO APPROVE H R 3036 TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATION ACT, A BILL THAT APPROPRIATES $13.15 BILLION TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE POSTAL SERVICE AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3036 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-11-06MOTION FOR THE CONFEREES IN BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE CONCERNING H J RES 372 AGREE THAT THERE MUST BE A SCHEDULE TO BALANCE THE NATIONAL BUDGET BY 1991 AND THAT THE SCHEDULE MUST STIPULATE LIMITS FOR EACH YEAR THAT THE DEFICIT MAY NOT PASS. THE MOTION ALSO HAS THE CONFEREES DISAGREE TO A SECTION OF THE RESOLUTION THAT WOULD PREVENT THE GOVERNMENT FROM FOLLOWING THE SCHEDULE IF THE COURTS DEEMED ANY PART OF THE RESOLUTION UNCONSTITUTIONAL. (MOTION FAILED)H.J.Res. 372 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-11-06MOTION TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO OTHER AMENDMENTS TO H J RES 372 PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT. ALL THE AMENDMENTS HAVE SCHEDULES TO REDUCE THE NATIONAL DEFICIT BY STIPULATED AMOUNTS EACH YEAR UNTIL THE BUDGET IS BALANCED. UNDER EACH PLAN, THE PRESIDENT MUST CUT SPENDING FOR ALMOST ALL PROGRAMS EACH YEAR IF IT APPEARS THAT OVERALL SPENDING FOR THAT YEAR WILL PASS THE STIPULATED LIMIT. (MOTION FAILED)H.J.Res. 372 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-11-01TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEING WITH SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO RES 372 PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT AND TO ADD A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT THAT INCREASES THE DEBT CEILING FOR 1986 AND REQUIRES A BALANCED BUDGET BY 1990.99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-11-01MOTION TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEING WITH SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO H J RES 372 PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT. THIS ALLOWS THE HOUS TO VOTE ON A DEMOCRATIC ALTERNATIVE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT.H.J.Res. 372 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-10-31TO APPROVE H R 3128 DEFICIT REDUCTION. THE BILL LOWERS EXPENDITURES AND INCREASES REVENUES IN A VARIETY OF AREAS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE DEFICIT BY $19.5 BILION BY 1988. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-10-31MOTION TO RECOMMIT H R 3128 DEFICIT REDUCTION AMENDMENT TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE IN ORDER TO ADD AN AMENDMENT THAT ELIMINATES ALL NEW SPENDING PROPOSALS IN THE BILL.H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-10-31TO AGREE TO H RES 301, THE RULE THAT CONSIDERS H R 3128. THE BILL LOWERS EXPENDITURES AND INCREASES REVENUES IN A VARIETY OF AREAS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE DEFICIT BY $19.5 BILLION BY 1988.H.R. 3128 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-10-30AN AMENDMENT TO H R 3629 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS THAT REMOVES $1.746 BILLION THAT IS APPROPRIATED FOR 12 MX MISSLES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3629 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-10-29TO APPROVE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H R 2942 THAT APPROPRIATES FUNDING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH IN 1986. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2942 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-10-24TO APPROVE H R 3500 BUDGET RECONCILIATION WHICH REDUCES SPENDING BY $60.9 BILLION BETWEEN 1986 AND 1988, THE SAME AMOUNT CALLED FOR BY S CON RES 32.H.R. 3500 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-10-24TO AMEND H R 3500 BY ENSURING THAT HIGHWAY AND AIRPORT TRUST FUNDS ARE NOT REMOVED FROM THE BUDGET.H.R. 3500 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-10-24AN AMENDMENT TO H R 3500 BUDGET RECONCILIATION THAT ELIMINATES FUNDING FOR MOST HOUSING PROGRAMS, FOR THE OCEAN AND COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, AND FOR THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT. IT ALSO REMOVES THE HIGHWAY AND AIRPORT TRUST FUNDS FROM THE BUDGET IN 1989 AND REDUCES FEDERAL CIVILIAN PAY INCREASES IN 1987 AND 1988.H.R. 3500 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-10-23ADOPTION OF H RES 296 TO CONSIDER H R 3500 BUDGET RECONCILIATION, A BILL WHICH WOULD REDUCE SPENDING BY $60.9 BILLION BETWEEN 1986 AND 1988, THE SAME AMOUNT RECOMMENDEED BY S CON RES 32. THE BILL AND ITS AMENDMENTS SPECIFY THE PROGRAMS THAT WOULD BE ELIMINATED. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3500 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-10-16TO APPROVE H R 3327 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE $8.37 BILLION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, THE BULK OF WHICH WILL BE APPROPRIATED TO THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND FAMILY HOUSING. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3327 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-10-11MOTION TO REQUEST THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H J RES 372 TO REPORT PROMPTLY THE IMPLICATIONS OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT OF 1974.H.J.Res. 372 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1985-10-11MOTION TO DISAGREE WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H J RES 372 PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT. THE PURPOSE OF THE MOTION IS TO REQUEST THAT THE HOUSE AND SENATE MEET IN CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE GRAMM-RUDMAN AMENDMENT AND OTHERS. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 372 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-10-02TO APPROVE H R 3424 WHICH APPROPRIATES $93.4 BILLION IN FISCAL 1986 AND $11.47 BILLION IN 1987 TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3424 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-10-02A MOTION FOR THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO REPORT H R 3424 TO THE HOUSE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE BILL AND ITS AMENDMENTS BE PASSED. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3424 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-10-02TO AMEND H R 3424 BY ALLOWING THE SURGEON GENERAL TO USE RESEARCH FUNDS TO CLOSE BATHHOUSES AND MASSAGE PARLORS THAT ARE SUSPECTED TO BE PLACES WHERE AIDS IS TRANSMITTED. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3424 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-09-18TO APPROVE H J RES 388 WHICH CONTINUES FUNDING THROUGH NOVEMBER 14 OF PROGRAMS WHOSE FISCAL 1986 APPROPRIATIONS ARE NOT YET BEEN APPROVED. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 388 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-09-12TO APPROVE H R 3244, A BILL APPROPRIATING $10.8 BILLION DOLLARS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER AGENCIES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3244 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-09-12TO AMEND H R 3244 BY REQUIRING THAT THE TOLL FOR PASSAGE ON THE VERRAZANO NARROWS BRIDGE BE COLLECTED ON THE STATEN ISLAND SIDE, WHEN DRIVERS ENTER STATEN ISLAND. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3244 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-09-12H RES 263 TO CONSIDER H R 2266, A BILL THAT AUTHORIZES APPROPRIATIONS FOR AMTRAK AND CREATES A COMMISSION TO STUDY AMTRAK'S FINANCES.H.R. 2266 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-09-11TO AMEND A PRIOR SUBSTITUTE TO A PRIOR AMENDMENT TO H R 3244 BY REQUIRING TOUGHER RESTRICTIONS ON FUNDS USED FOR THE LOS ANGELES SUBWAY PROJECT. THE AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT CREATE AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE THAT WOULD ASSURE THAT THE SUBWAY TUNNELING WOULD AVOID DANGEROUS POCKETS OF METHANE GAS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3244 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-09-11TO AMEND H R 3244 BY REDUCING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AMTRAK BY $22.1 MILLION, FROM $603.5 TO $581.4 MILLION (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3244 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-09-11TO AMEND H R 3244 BY PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERSTATE SYSTEM HIGHWAY IN NEW YORK CITY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3244 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-08-01MOTION TO RECEDE FROM CURRENT AMENDMENTS TO THE FIRST CONCURRENT BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL 1986 AND ACCEPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT, SETTING NON-BINDING SPENDING AND TAXING LEVELS. (MOTION PASSED)99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-07-31THE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL ALLOCATING $8,238 MILLION FOR FISCAL 1986 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND OTHER RELATED AGENCIES. (MOTION PASSED)99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-07-31THE CONTE AMENDMENT TO THE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL ELIMINATES $200 MILLION IN FISCAL YEARS 1987 AND 1988 FROM THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY RESERVE. (MOTION FAILED)99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-07-31THE CONTE AMENDMENT TO HR 3011, AS AMENDED BY THE REGULA OHIO SUBSTITUTE TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY RESERVE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS: $100 MILLION IN FISCAL 1985-86 AND $200 MILLION IN 1987 AND 1988. THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR COST-SHARING PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3011 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-07-31THE CONTE AMENDMENT TO THE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL RESCINDS ALL APPROPRIATIONS, EXCEPT $500 MILLION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FOR THE U.S. SYNTHETIC FUELS CORPORATION. (MOTION PASSED)99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-07-31AN AMENDMENT TO STOP FUNDING FOR THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS BY A $91,000 CUT IN APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BUDGET. (MOTION FAILED)99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-07-31A MOTION REQUESTING THE HOUSE TO RECEDE FROM DISAPPROVAL OF HR 2577 APPROPRIATING $48.8 MILLION TO THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR 41 WATER PROJECTS WITH THE CONDITION THAT LOCAL COST-SHARING AGREEMENTS BE IN EFFECT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2577 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-07-30A MOTION TO PASS HR 3067, APPROPRIATING $532 BILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS AND $2.6 BILLION IN DISTRICT FUNDS TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL 1986. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3067 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-07-30A MOTION REQUIRING THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE TO REPORT HR 3067, A FISCAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BACK TO THE HOUSE. THE MOTION WOULD PROHIBIT RECONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS LIMITING SPENDING ON THE BILL. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3067 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-07-30TO PASS HR 3036, A BILL PROVIDING $13 BILLION TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AND OTHER EXECUTIVE AGENCIES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3036 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-07-30A MOTION REQUIRING THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE TO REPORT HR 3036, A FISCAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BACK TO THE HOUSE. THE MOTION WOULD PROHIBIT RECONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS LIMITING SPENDING ON THE BILL. (MOTION PASSED).H.R. 3036 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-07-26THE JACOBS AMENDMENT AS AMENDED BY THE NELSON SUBSTITUTE REDUCING FUNDS FOR EXPENDITURES BY FORMER PRESIDENTS. THE AMENDMENT APPLIES TO HR 3036, AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL FUNDING THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, POSTAL SERVICE, AND OTHER GENERAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3036 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-07-26TO AMEND THE JACOBS AMENDMENT TO H R 3036, BY REDUCING LEVELS OF FUNDING FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, POSTAL SERVICE AND OTHER GENERAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS BY $219,400. THIS AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR NON-PENSION EXPENDITURES FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS. (MOTION PASSED.)H.R. 3036 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-07-26TO AGREE TO WAIVE POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST HR 3036, AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL FUNDING THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, POSTAL SERVICE AND OTHER GENERAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL 1986. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3036 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-07-25TO PASS HR 3038, AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES. THE BILL PROVIDES OVER $56 BILLION IN FUNDING TO THESE AGENCIES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3038 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-07-25TO AMEND HR 3038, AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES. IT WOULD CUT EXPENDITURES FOR THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION FROM $7.67 BILLION TO $7.51 BILLION AND FOR THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FROM $1.52 BILLION TO $1.5 BILLION. THE AMENDMENT WOULD KEEP FUNDING FOR THESE AGENCIES AT 1985 LEVELS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3038 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-07-25TO AMEND HR 3038, AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES. IT WOULD REDUCE FUNDING FOR ASSISTED HOUSING BY $231 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3038 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-07-25TO AMEND HR 3038, AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND OTHER INDEPENEDENT AGENCIES. IT WOULD REDUCE THE NUMBER OF NEW UNITS IN PUBLIC HOUSING FROM 10,000 TO 5,000 BY APPROPRIATING $990 MILLION INSTEAD OF $1.98 BILLION FOR NEW HOUSING PROJECTS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3038 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-07-25TO AMEND HR 3038, AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES. IT WOULD CUT THE $500 MILLION RESERVE FOR NEW HOUSING PROJECTS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3038 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-07-24TO ADOPT H RES 233, A RULE WAIVING SPECIFIC POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST AN APPROPR AND PROVIDING HOUSE CONSIDERATION OF THIS APPROPRIATIONS BILL. ADOPTION WOULD AUTHORIZE $2 BILLION FOR FISCAL 1986-92 TO HIGHWAY PROGRAMS AND $723 MILLION FOR FISCAL 1986-90 TO NON-HIGHWAY PROGRAMS FOR THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION. IN ADDITION THE BILL WOULD APPROPRIATE $530 MILLION ANNUALLY IN FISCAL 1986-88 FOR PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 233 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-07-24TO ADOPT HR 3037 APPROPRIATING $36 BILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986 TO PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RELATED AGENCIES. THE BILL WOULD CUT $5 BILLION IN SPENDING FROM FISCAL 1985 LEVELS FOR FEDERAL FARM, FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3037 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1985-07-24TO ADOPT H RES 233, A RULE VAIVING SPECIFIC POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL PROVIDING $57 BILLION FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES SPONSORED PROGRAMS. H R 3038 WOULD CUT $1 BILLION IN SPENDING FOR THESE AGENCIES FROM FISCAL 1985 LEVELS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3038 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-07-24TO ADOPT H RES 227, A RULE WAIVING SPECIFIC POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL PROVIDING $8,261,119,000 FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR SPONSORED PROGRAMS. H R 3011 WOULD REJECT $6 BILLION IN FUNDING FOR THE SYNTHETIC FUELS CORPORATION, ELIMINATING FUNDING FOR THE SFC. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3011 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-07-24TO ADOPT H RES 231, A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING HOUSE COMMITTEES TO CONFORM THEIR BILLS TO THE HOUSE-PASSED BUDGET RESOLUTION THEREBY ELIMINATING THE NECESSITY OF SEPARATE FISCAL WAIVERS ON EACH BILL BROUGHT BEFORE THE HOUSE. THE RESOLUTION WOULD STAY IN EFFECT UNTIL CONGRESS ADOPTED A FIRST BUDGET RESOLUTION. IT WOULD ALSO REQUIRE COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO NOTIFY THE HOUSE OF BUDGET TARGETS, ALLOWING BUDGET COMPARISONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 231 · 99th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1985-07-18TO PASS H R 2942. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2942 · 99th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1985-07-18TO AMEND H R 2942 TO REDUCE ALL APPROPRIATIONS BY 2.7 PERCENT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2942 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-07-18TO AMEND H R 2942 TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED BY $103,000. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2942 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-07-18TO AMEND H R 2942 TO REDUCE THE HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING APPROPRIATION BY $107,000. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2942 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1985-07-18TO AMEND H R 2942, A BILL APPROPRIATING $1.29 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1985. THE SMITH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE APPROPRIATION FOR OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS BY $10 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2942 · 99th CongressYeaFiscal restraint

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