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← Frank R. Lautenberg

Frank R. Lautenberg on Spending & Budget

DemocratNJ

Spending & Budget1,913 votes · 87/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

3,321 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 1,913 of them counted toward the score above: 1,410 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 503 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 1,408 did not count: 1,350 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 58 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
1983-05-25TO PASS H.R. 2990 TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT FROM $1,290.2 BILLION TO $1,389.0 BILLION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2990 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-05-04TO AGREE TO JOHNSTON AMENDMENT (#1230) IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR S.CON.RES.27. THE JOHNSTON-NUNN-EXON AMENDMENT IS "THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT," ACHIEVING BUDGET SURPLUS OF $26 BILLION BY 1988. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN SEVERAL WAYS, INCLUDING LIMITING REAL GROWTH IN NATIONAL DEFENSE TO 5%, LIMITING GROWTH IN NONDEFENSE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING TO 2% AND FREEZING FOREIGN AID. ALL NON-MEANS TESTED COST- OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS ARE SET AT CPI MINUS 2%. THE GROWTH OF MEDICARE IS LIMITED TO 10%. THE AMENDMENT INCLUDES "UNSPECIFIED REVENUE INCREASES" OF $15 BILLION IN 1984. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 498th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1983-05-04(CONTINUED) TO AGREE TO HOLLINGS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR HATCH AMENDMENT (#1227) TO S.CON.RES.27, THE FIRST BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR 1984. THE HATCH AMENDMENT CALLS FOR A MODIFIED SPENDING FREEZE TO OBTAIN A BALANCED BUDGET IN A SEVERAL-YEAR PERIOD. THE HATCH AMENDMENT FREEZES "DISCRETIONARY" SPENDING AT ITS PRESENT LEVELS BUT INCREASES DEFENSE BY $285 BILLION. THE HOLLINGS AMENDMENT IS "A SUBSTITUTE OF A REAL BUDGET FREEZE FOR THIS SO-CALLED FREEZE AMENDMENT" (P.5921) AND CALLS FOR A FREEZE ON BOTH DOMESTIC AND DEFENSE SPENDING. (MOTION FAILED)98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1983-03-22TO TABLE THE HEINZ APPEAL OF THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT A HEINZ AMENDMENT, OFFERED TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1718 REPORTED BY THE HOUSE-SENATE CONFEREES AS IN TECHNICAL DISAGREEMENT, WAS OUT OF ORDER. THE HEINZ AMENDMENT INSISTS ON A SENATE PROVISION THAT ACCELERATES, FROM THE END OF EACH FISCAL QUARTER TO THE BEGINNING, THE PAYMENT OF GENERAL REVENUE SHARING. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-03-22TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1718, A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES TO MEET NEGLECTED URGENT NEEDS, AND TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR ADVANCES TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-03-17TO PASS H.R. 1718. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-03-16TO CLOSE DEBATE ON THE KASTEN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1718. THE KASTEN AMENDMENT REPEALS THE WITHHOLDING OF TAX FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS AND REQUIRES STATEMENTS TO BE FILED BY THE TAXPAYER WITH RESPECT TO INTEREST, DIVIDENDS, AND PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS. (MOTION FAILED;3/5 REQUIRED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1983-03-16TO CLOSE DEBATE ON H.R. 1718. (MOTION FAILED;3/5 REQUIRED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-03-16TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1718. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-03-15TO AMEND H.R. 1718 TO REDUCE FUNDS FOR THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S CONSTRUCTION GRANT PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1983-03-14TO AMEND H.R. 1718 TO MAKE REDUCTIONS IN CERTAIN PROGRAMS IN TITLE I. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1983-03-14TO AMEND H.R. 1718 TO STRIKE THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE I OTHER THAN THOSE RELATING TO MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS, DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS FOODS, AND AID TO WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1983-03-14TO AMEND H.R. 1718 TO STRIKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR ALL PROGRAMS IN THE BILL OTHER THAN ADVANCES TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1983-03-14TO AMEND H.R. 1718 TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE DISADVANTAGED AND UNEMPLOYED. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-03-14TO AMEND H.R. 1718 TO REQUIRE THAT INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS OF REVENUE SHARING ALLOCATIONS BE PAID AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH QUARTER. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-03-11TO AMEND THE FORD AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1718 WITH A PERFECTING AMENDMENT. THE FORD AMENDMENT AMENDS THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES WITH LESS THAN 10 YEARS OF SERVICES. THE NICKLES AMENDMENT IS A PERFECTING AMENDMENT WHICH REQUIRES THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND TO PAY FOR 13 (NOT 10 WEEKS AS IN THE FORD AMENDMENT) WEEKS OF BENEFITS WHILE THE FORD AMENDMENT WOULD REQUIRE THE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO BE FINANCED BY THE UNITED STATES TREASURY. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-03-11TO AMEND H.R. 1718 BY AMENDING THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT TO PROVIDE TEN WEEKS OF SUPPLEMENTAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TO RAILROAD WORKERS WITH LESS THAN 10 YEARS OF SERVICE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-03-11TO AMEND H.R. 1718 BY PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL $1.6 BILLION IN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO MEET NEGLECTED URGENT NEEDS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1983-03-10TO TABLE THE HATFIELD AMENDMENT TO THE ABDNOR AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1718. THE ABDNOR AMENDMENT MAKES ALL STATES ELIGIBLE FOR LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYMENT AID. THE HATFIELD AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES A THREE-TIER SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TO THE STATES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-03-09TO TABLE THE ABDNOR AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1718. THE ABDNOR AMENDMENT REVISES THE FORMULA FOR ALLOCATING DISCRETIONARY FUNDS SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STATES THAT COULD RECEIVE FUNDS UNDER H.R. 1718. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 1H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-03-09TO AMEND H.R. 1718, FISCAL 1983 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND, BY STATING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE AGAINST ANY FURTHER CUTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1718 · 98th CongressYeaFiscal expansion

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Fiscal expansion / Fiscal restraint axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.