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Trent Lott

Trent Lott on Spending & Budget

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Spending & Budget2,850 votes · 85.3/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

4,628 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 2,850 of them counted toward the score above: 1,426 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 1,424 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 1,778 did not count: 1,634 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 144 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
1997-06-24To strike the provision relating to the imposition of a copayment for part B home health services. — (SENATE REJECTED THE KENNEDY/WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 429, TO STRIKE THE PROVISION RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF A COPAYMENT FOR PART B HOME HEALTH SERVICES.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-06-19An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 858, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 FOR INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT, AND THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM.)S. 858 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1997-06-19To require an unclassified statement of the aggregate amount of appropriations for intelligence activities. — (SENATE REJECTED THE TORRICELLI AMENDMENT NO. 416, TO REQUIRE AN UNCLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.)S. 858 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1997-06-17A bill to consolidate international affairs agencies, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1757, TO CONSOLIDATE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AGENCIES AND TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 AND 1999.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1997-06-12A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, including those in Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1871, MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN BOSNIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 1871 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-05A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 1998 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.CON.RES. 84, ESTABLISHING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 AND SETTING FORTH APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, AND 2002.)H.Con.Res. 84 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-05A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, including those in Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1469, MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN BOSNIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 1469 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1997-05-23A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 1998 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. — (SENATE PASSED H. CON. RES. 84, ESTABLISHING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 AND SETTING FORTH APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, AND 2002.)H.Con.Res. 84 · 105th Congress · On the Concurrent ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-23To restore sufficient funding within the discretionary health function to maintain progress in medical research, offset by reductions in Federal agency administrative costs. — (SENATE REJECTED SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 340, TO RESTORE FUNDING WITHIN THE DISCRETIONARY HEALTH FUNCTION TO MAINTAIN PROGRESS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH, OFFSET BY REDUCTIONS IN FEDERAL AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-05-23To require that the $225 billion CBO revenue receipt windfall be used for deficit reduction and tax relief, and that non-defense discretionary spending be kept at a freeze baseline level. — (SENATE REJECTED GRAMS AMENDMENT NO. 346, TO REQUIRE THAT THE $225 BILLION CBO REVENUE RECEIPT WINDFALL BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION AND TAX RELIEF, AND THAT NON-DEFENSE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING BE KEPT AT A FREEZE BASELINE LEVEL.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1997-05-23To provide children who have been victims of violent crime the ability to transfer to another school by allowing states and local educational agencies to use Federal eductation funds in the jurisdiction of the Labor Committee to assist such victims in attending any other school of their choice, whether public, private, or sectarian. — (SENATE AGREED TO COVERDELL AMENDMENT NO. 357 TO AMENDMENT NO. 313, TO ALLOW CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME THE ABILITY TO TRANSFER TO ANOTHER SCHOOL BY ALLOWING STATES AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES TO USE FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDS IN THE JURISDICTION OF THE LABOR COMMITTEE TO ASSIST SUCH VICTIMS IN ATTENDING ANY OTHER SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-23To express the sense of the Senate that, to the extent that future revenues exceed the revenue aggregates contained in this resolution, those additional revenues should be reserved for deficit reduction and tax cuts only. — (SENATE AGREED TO ABRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 316, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT, TO THE EXTENT THAT FUTURE REVENUES EXCEED THE REVENUE AGGREGATES, THOSE ADDITIONAL REVENUES SHOULD BE RESERVED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION AND TAX CUTS ONLY.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-23An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 904(C) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974, AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 601(B) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT AND, PURSUANT TO SECTION 24(B) OF H. CON. RES. 218 (FY 1995 BUDGET RESOLUTION), AGREED TO WAIVE SECTION 24(A) OF H. CON. RES. 218 FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THIS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 AS REPORTED, AND ANY AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE COMPANION MEASURE (H. CON. RES. 84) AND ANY CONFERENCE REPORT THEREON.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-23To express the sense of the Senate regarding Truth in Budgeting and Spectrum Auctions. — (SENATE AGREED TO MCCAIN/HOLLINGS AMENDMENT NO. 326, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE CONGRESS SHALL TAKE SUCH STEPS AS NECESSARY TO RECONCILE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACTUAL REVENUES RAISED AND ESTIMATES MADE AND SHALL REDUCE SPENDING ACCORDINGLY IF SPECTRUM AUCTIONS RAISE LESS REVENUE THAN PROJECTED.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-22To create a point of order against any budget resolution for fiscal years after 2001 that causes a unified budget deficit for the budget year or any of the 4 fiscal years following the budget year. — (SENATE TABLED INHOFE AMENDMENT NO. 301, TO CREATE A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST ANY BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEARS AFTER 2001 THAT CAUSES A UNIFIED BUDGET DEFICIT FOR THE BUDGET YEAR OR ANY OF THE 4 FISCAL YEARS FOLLOWING THE BUDGET YEAR.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
1997-05-22To ensure that the 4.3 cent federal gas tax increase enacted in 1993, which for the first time dedicated a permanent gas tax increase to general revenues, will be transferred to the Highway Trust Fund, providing about $7 billion per year more for transportation infrastructure. — (SENATE AGREED TO GRAMM MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 320, TO ENSURE THAT THE 4.3 CENTS FEDERAL GAS TAX INCREASE ENACTED IN 1993 WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1997-05-22To add enforcement mechanisms to reflect the stated commitment to reach a balanced budget in 2002, to maintain a balanced budget thereafter, and to achieve these goals without raising taxes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF ASHCROFT AMENDMENT NO. 322, TO ADD ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS TO REFLECT THE STATED COMMITMENT TO REACH A BALANCED BUDGET THEREAFTER, AND TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS WITHOUT RAISING TAXES.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1997-05-22To delay the effectiveness of the tax cuts assumed in the Budget Resolution until the Federal budget is balanced. — (SENATE TABLED BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 330, TO DELAY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TAX CUTS ASSUMED IN THE BUDGET RESOLUTION UNTIL THE FEDERAL BUDGET IS BALANCED.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1997-05-22To ensure that the Medicare cuts that will be enacted are not used to pay for tax cuts and that instead the tax cuts are completely paid for by the closure of tax loopholes. — (SENATE TABLED BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 331, TO ENSURE THAT THE MEDICARE CUTS THAT WILL BE ENACTED ARE NOT USED TO PAY TAX CUTS AND THAT INSTEAD THE TAX CUTS ARE COMPLETELY PAID FOR BY THE CLOSURE OF TAX LOOPHOLES.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-05-22To ensure that transportation revenues are used solely for transportation. — (SENATE TABLED WARNER/BAUCUS AMENDMENT NO. 311, TO ENSURE THAT TRANSPORTATION REVENUES ARE USED SOLELY FOR TRANSPORTATION.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-22To provide $5 billion for school repair, renovation, modernization, and construction priorities, offset by closing tax loopholes. — (SENATE TABLED MOSELEY-BRAUN NO. 336, TO PROVIDE $5 BILLION FOR SCHOOL REPAIR, RENOVATION, MODERNIZATION, AND CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIES, OFFSET BY CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-05-21To express the sense of the Senate that the Federal commitment to biomedical research should be doubled over the next 5 years. — (SENATE AGREED TO MACK AMENDMENT NO. 315, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE FEDERAL COMMITMENT TO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH SHOULD BE DOUBLED OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-21To hold nondefense discretionary spending for fiscal years 1998 through 2002 to the levels proposed by President Clinton in his fiscal year 1997 budget request for these same years, saving $76 billion, and using these savings to increase the net tax cut from $85 billion to $161 billion, allowing full funding of the $500 per child tax credit and full funding of the capital gains tax cut. — (SENATE TABLED GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 318, TO HOLD NONDEFENSE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2002 TO THE SAME LEVELS PROPOSED IN THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 1997 BUDGET REQUEST.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1997-05-21To provide affordable health coverage for low- and moderate-income children and for additional deficit reduction, financed by an increase in the tobacco tax; in addition to the amounts included in the bi-partisan budget agreement for one or both of the following: (1) Medicaid, including outreach activities to identify and enroll eligible children and providing 12-month continuous eligibility; and also to restore Medicaid for current disabled children losing SSI because of the new, more strict definition of childhood eligibility; and (2) a program of capped mandatory grants to States to finance health insurance coverage for uninsured children. — (SENATE TABLED HATCH/KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 297, TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAXES ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME UNINSURED CHILDREN AND FOR ADDITIONAL DEFICIT REDUCTION.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-05-21To clarify the use of funds for health coverage for eligible children. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DOMENICI MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 307, TO CLARIFY THE USE OF FUNDS FOR HEALTH COVERAGE FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-20To adjust the President's initiatives for increased spending and the tax cuts. — (SENATE REJECTED THE HOLLINGS AMENDMENT NO. 295, TO ADJUST THE PRESIDENT'S INITIATIVES FOR INCREASED SPENDING AND THE TAX CUTS.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1997-05-20To require that any shortfall in revenues projected by the resolution be offset by reductions in discretionary spending. — (SENATE REJECTED THE ALLARD/INHOFE AMENDMENT NO. 292, TO REQUIRE THAT ANY SHORTFALL IN REVENUES PROJECTED BY THE RESOLUTION BE OFFSET BY REDUCTIONS IN DISCRETIONARY SPENDING.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1997-05-20To improve funding of critical programs to assist infants, toddlers and young children by increasing the discretionary spending caps by $15,752 billion in outlays over five years and offsetting this effort by closing corporate tax loopholes. — (SENATE REJECTED THE DODD MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 296, TO INCREASE THE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING CAPS BY $15.752 BILLION IN OUTLAYS OVER FIVE YEARS TO IMPROVE FUNDING OF CRITICAL PROGRAMS TO ASSIST INFANTS, TODDLERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, AND OFFSET THIS EFFORT BY CLOSING CORPORATE TAX LOOPHOLES.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-05-08An original bill making supplemental appropriations and rescissions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO ADVANCE S. 672, MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, TO THE THIRD READING.)S. 672 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1997-05-08To ensure full funding of disaster assistance without adding to the federal debt. — (SENATE TABLED GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 118, TO ENSURE FULL FUNDING OF DISASTER ASSISTANCE WITHOUT ADDING TO THE FEDERAL DEBT.)S. 672 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
1997-05-08To strike title VII, to strike those provisions providing for continuing appropriations in the absence of regular appropriations of fiscal year 1998. — (SENATE TABLED BYRD AMENDMENT NO. 59, TO STRIKE THOSE PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE ABSENCE OF REGULAR APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998.)S. 672 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1997-05-08To modify the requirements for the additional obligation authority for Federal-aid highways. — (SENATE TABLED WARNER AMENDMENT NO. 66, TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADDITIONAL OBLIGATION AUTHORITY FOR FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS.)S. 672 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1997-05-07To strike section 310. — (SENATE TABLED BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 64, TO STRIKE SECTION 310, WHICH WOULD BLOCK IMPLEMENTATION OF A DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR POLICY ON RIGHTS-OF-WAY ON FEDERAL LAND.)S. 672 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-07To rescind JOBS Funds, extend the transition period for aliens receiving SSI funds, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO D'AMATO AMENDMENT NO. 145, TO RESCIND CERTAIN JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND BASIC SKILLS (JOBS) FUNDS, AND EXTEND THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR ALIENS RECEIVING SSI FUNDS.)S. 672 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-07An original bill making supplemental appropriations and rescissions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE BILL.)S. 672 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1997-05-06A bill to facilitate recovery from the recent flooding across North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota by providing greater flexibility for depository institutions and their regulators, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO GRAMS/JOHNSON AMENDMENT NO. 54, TO FACILITATE RECOVERY FROM THE RECENT FLOODING ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND MINNESOTA BY PROVIDING GREATER FLEXIBILITY FOR DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR REGULATORS.)S. 672 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-03-04A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. — (TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND VOTING, NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED S.J. RES. 1, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO REQUIRE A BALANCED BUDGET.)S.J.Res. 1 · 105th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaFiscal restraint
1997-02-27A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. — (SENATE TABLED BUMPERS MOTION TO REFER THE JOINT RESOLUTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK FORTHWITH WITH BUMPERS/FEINGOLD AMENDMENT NO. 12, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S.J.Res. 1 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-02-27To permit the use of an accumulated surplus to balance the budget during any fiscal year. — (SENATE TABLED FEINGOLD AMENDMENT NO. 14, TO PERMIT THE USE OF AN ACCUMULATED SURPLUS TO BALANCE THE BUDGET DURING ANY FISCAL YEAR.)S.J.Res. 1 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-02-27To require approval of the amendment in 3 years. — (SENATE TABLED FEINGOLD AMENDMENT NO. 13, TO REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION WITHIN 3 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF ITS SUBMISSION TO THE STATES FOR RATIFICATION.)S.J.Res. 1 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-02-27To provide that only Congress shall have authority to enforce the provisions of the balanced budget constitutional amendment, unless Congress passes legislation specifically granting enforcement authority to the President or State or Federal courts. — (SENATE TABLED LEAHY (FOR KENNEDY) AMENDMENT NO. 10, TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY CONGRESS SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, UNLESS CONGRESS PASSES LEGISLATION SPECIFICALLY GRANTING ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY TO THE PRESIDENT OR STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS. .)S.J.Res. 1 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-02-27To strike the limitation on debt held by the public. — (SENATE TABLED GRAHAM/ROBB AMENDMENT NO. 7, TO STRIKE THE LIMITATION ON DEBT HELD BY THE PUBLIC.)S.J.Res. 1 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-02-26To provide Federal assistance to supplement State and local efforts to alleviate the damage, loss, hardship and suffering caused by disasters or emergencies by exempting spending that is designated emergency requirements by both the President and the Congress. — (SENATE TABLED BOXER AMENDMENT NO. 16, TO PROVIDE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPLEMENT STATE AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO ALLEVIATE THE DAMAGE, LOSS, HARDSHIP AND SUFFERING CAUSED BY DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES BY EXEMPTING SPENDING THAT IS DESIGNATED EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS BY BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS.)S.J.Res. 1 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-02-26To propose a substitute amendment. — (SENATE TABLED DORGAN AMENDMENT NO. 17, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S.J.Res. 1 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-02-26To permit limited waiver during economic emergencies and allow a capital budget. — (SENATE REJECTED TORRICELLI AMENDMENT NO. 15, TO PERMIT LIMITED WAIVER WHEN A DECLARATION OF WAR IS IN EFFECT, NATIONAL SECURITY IS THREATENED, DURING ECONOMIC EMERGENCIES, AND ALLOW A CAPITAL BUDGET.)S.J.Res. 1 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
1997-02-26In the nature of a substitute. — (SENATE TABLED FEINSTEIN AMENDMENT NO. 11, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S.J.Res. 1 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-02-25To require that the outlay and receipt totals of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds not be included as a part of the budget totals. — (SENATE TABLED REID AMENDMENT NO. 8, TO REQUIRE THAT THE OUTLAY AND RECEIPT TOTALS OF THE FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE AND THE FEDERAL DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS NOT BE INCLUDED AS A PART OF THE BUDGET TOTALS.)S.J.Res. 1 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-02-25A joint resolution approving the Presidential finding that the limitation on obligations imposed by section 518A(a) of the Foreign Operations Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1997, is having a negative impact on the proper functioning of the population planning program. — (SENATE AGREED TO H.J. RES. 36, APPROVING THE PRESIDENTIAL FINDING THAT THE LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY SECTION 518A(A) OF THE FOREIGN OPERATIONS EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1997, IS HAVING A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE POPULATION PLANNING PROGRAM.)H.J.Res. 36 · 105th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionNayFiscal restraint
1997-02-24To strike the reliance on estimates and receipts. — (SENATE TABLED BYRD MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 6, TO STRIKE THE RELIANCE ON ESTIMATES AND RECEIPTS.)S.J.Res. 1 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-02-12To simplify the conditions for a declaration of an imminent and serious threat to national security. — (SENATE TABLED DODD MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 4, TO SIMPLIFY THE CONDITIONS FOR A DECLARATION OF AN IMMINENT AND SERIOUS THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY.)S.J.Res. 1 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-02-11To state the policy of the United States that, in achieving a balanced budget, Federal outlays should not be reduced in a manner that disproportionately affects outlays for education, nutrition, and health programs for poor children. — (SENATE TABLED WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 3, TO STATE THE POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES THAT, IN ACHIEVING A BALANCED BUDGET, FEDERAL OUTLAYS SHOULD NOT BE REDUCED IN A MANNER THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTS OUTLAYS FOR EDUCATION, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR POOR CHILDREN.)S.J.Res. 1 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-02-10To allow waiver of the article in the event of an economic recession or serious economic emergency. — (SENATE REJECTED DURBIN AMENDMENT NO. 2, TO ALLOW FOR THE WAIVER OF THE ARTICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ECONOMIC RECESSION OR SERIOUS ECONOMIC EMERGENCY WITH A MAJORITY IN BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS.)S.J.Res. 1 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1996-09-30A bill making omnibus consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997. (SENATE PASSED H.R. 4278, MAKING OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 4278 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1996-09-19A bill to amend the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to authorize appropriations, to provide for sustainable fisheries, and for other purposes. — S.39 BY STEVENS (R-AK) -- SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES ACT; FISHERIES FINANCING ACT (SENATE PASSED S. 39, TO AMEND THE MAGNUSON FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES.)S. 39 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1996-09-18A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — H.R.3675 BY WOLF (R-VA) -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB.L. 104-205, APPROVED 9/30/96) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3675, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 3675 · 104th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1996-09-17A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — H.R.3816 BY MYERS (R-IN) -- ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB.L. 104-206, APPROVED 9/30/96) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3816, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 3816 · 104th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1996-09-17To increase the fee charged for grazing on Federal land. — H.R.3662 BY REGULA (R-OH) -- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE BUMPERS MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 5353 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 25, LINE 4 THROUGH LINE 10, TO INCREASE THE FEE CHARGED FOR DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK GRAZING ON PUBLIC RANGELANDS.)H.R. 3662 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1996-09-12To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to gun free schools, and for other purposes. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE KOHL AMENDMENT NO. 5244, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO ESTABLISH AS A FEDERAL OFFENSE THE POSSESSION OF A GUN WITHIN 1000 YARDS OF A SCHOOL.)H.R. 3756 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1996-09-12To prohibit persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence from owning or possessing firearms. — (SENATE AGREED TO LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT NO. 5241, TO PROHIBIT PERSONS CONVICTED OF A CRIME INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FROM OWNING OR POSSESSING FIREARMS.)H.R. 3756 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-09-12A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 129, LINE 20, THROUGH PAGE 130, LINE 18, TO STRIKE SECTION 638 LIMITING THE NUMBER OF WHITE HOUSE POLITICAL APPOINTEES TO 2,300.)H.R. 3756 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1996-09-12To make funds available for a study of tagging explosive materials, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED KERRY AMENDMENT NO. 5279, TO MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR A STUDY OF TAGGING EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS.)H.R. 3756 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1996-09-12To refer the White House Travel Office matter to the Court of Federal Claims. — (SENATE REJECTED REID/LEVIN/BIDEN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 5256, TO REFER THE WHITE HOUSE TRAVEL OFFICE MATTER TO THE COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS.)H.R. 3756 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1996-09-11To limit the use of funds to provide for Federal agencies to furnish commercially available property or services to other Federal agencies. — (SENATE AGREED TO THOMAS MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 5224, TO LIMIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES TO FURNISH COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PROPERTY OR SERVICES TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.)H.R. 3756 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1996-09-11A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 80, LINE 20, THROUGH PAGE 81, LINE 4, STRIKING LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS FUNDS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION, OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY HEALTH PLAN UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH BENEFIT PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES ANY BENEFITS OR COVERAGE FOR ABORTIONS.)H.R. 3756 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1996-09-11To prohibit the restriction of certain types of medical communications between a health care provider and a patient. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE POINT OF ORDER WITH RESPECT TO THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF WYDEN/KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 5206 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING PAGE 16, LINE 16, THROUGH PAGE 17, LINE 2, TO PROHIBIT THE RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND A PATIENT.)H.R. 3756 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1996-09-11To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end deferral for United States shareholders on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to property imported into the United States. — H.R.3756 BY LIGHTFOOT (R-IA) -- TREASURY DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 EXECUTIVE OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 FEDERAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 (SENATE TABLED DORGAN AMENDMENT NO. 5223 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 16, LINE 16, THROUGH PAGE 17, LINE 2, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO END DEFERRAL FOR UNITED STATES SHAREHOLDERS ON INCOME OF CONTROLLED FOREIGN CORPORATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PROPERTY IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES.)H.R. 3756 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1996-09-10An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — H.R.3230 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 MILITARY FORCE STRUCTURE REVIEW ACT OF 1996 NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY ACT OF 1996 RESERVE FORCES REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1996 DEFENSE AGAINST WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ACT OF 1996 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL POLICY ACT OF 1996 FEDERAL EMPLOYEE TRAVEL REFORM ACT OF 1996 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 FORT CARSON-PINON CANYON MILITARY LANDS WITHDRAWAL ACT EL CENTRO NAVAL AIR FACILITY RANGES WITHDRAWAL ACT WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 PANAMA CANAL ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 (PUB.L. 104-201, APPROVED 9/23/96) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3230, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AND FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AND TO PRESCRIBE PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ARMED FORCES.)H.R. 3230 · 104th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1996-09-05A 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, 1997, and for other purposes. — H.R.3666 BY LEWIS, JERRY (R-CA) -- DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT REDUCTION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1996 NEWBORNS' AND MOTHERS' HEALTH PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-204, APPROVED 9/26/96) (SENATE PASSED H.R. 3666, 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, 1997.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1996-09-05To provide benefits for certain children of Vietnam veterans who are born with spina bifada, and to offset the cost of such benefits by requiring that there be an element of fault as a precondition for entitlement to compensation for a disability or death resulting from health care or certain other services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs. — (SENATE FAILED TO SUSTAIN A POINT OF ORDER THAT AMENDMENT NO. 5190, TO PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS WHO ARE BORN WITH SPINA BIFIDA, AND TO OFFSET THE COST OF SUCH BENEFITS BY REQUIRING THAT THERE BE AN ELEMENT OF FAULT AS A PRECONDITION FOR ENTITLEMENT TO COMPENSATION FOR A DISABILITY OR DEATH RESULTING FROM HEALTH CARE OF CERTAIN OTHER SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, WAS NOT GERMANE.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · Whether the Amendment is GermaneNayDirection not readable
1996-09-05To provide that funding for Veterans medical care shall not be reduced to states. — (SENATE TABLED HARKIN/MOYNIHAN/SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 5197, TO PROVIDE THAT VA FUNDING FOR A STATE SHALL NOT BE REDUCED.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1996-09-05To provide health plan protections for individuals with a mental illness. — (SENATE AGREED TO DOMENICI/WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 5194, TO PROVIDE HEALTH PLAN PROTECTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-09-05No Statement of Purpose on File. — (SENATE TABLED BROWN AMENDMENT NO. 5195 TO AMENDMENT NO. 5194, TO PROVIDE THAT CONSUMERS SHALL RETAIN THE FREEDOMS TO CHOOSE A GROUP HEALTH PLAN WITH COVERAGE LIMITATIONS OF THEIR CHOICE.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1996-09-05To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for a mother and child following the birth of the child, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO FRIST AMENDMENT NO. 5193 TO AMENDMENT NO. 5192, OF A CLARIFYING NATURE.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-09-05To increase funding for drug elimination grants. — H.R.3666 BY LEWIS, JERRY (R-CA) -- DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT REDUCTION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1996 NEWBORNS' AND MOTHERS' HEALTH PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-204, APPROVED 9/26/96) (SENATE AGREED TO HELMS MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 5191, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR DRUG ELIMINATION GRANTS.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1996-09-05A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — H.R.3845 BY WALSH (R-NY) -- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB. L. 104-194, APPROVED 9/9/96) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3845, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND OTHER ACTIVITIES CHARGEABLE IN WHOLE OR IN PART AGAINST REVENUES OF SAID DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 3845 · 104th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1996-09-05A bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — H.R.3517 BY VUCANOVICH (R-NV) -- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB.L. 104-196, APPROVED 9/16/96) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3517, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE ALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTMEBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 3517 · 104th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1996-09-04To require a plan for the allocation of Department of Veterans Affairs health care resources. — (SENATE AGREED TO MCCAIN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 5177, TO REQUIRE A PLAN FOR THE ALLOCATION OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE RESOURCES.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-09-04To reduce the appropriation for the implementation of the space station program for the purpose of terminating the program. — (SENATE TABLED BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 5178, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS ON THE SPACE STATION PROGRAM.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1996-09-04A 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, 1997, and for other purposes. — H.R.3666 BY LEWIS, JERRY (R-CA) -- DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT REDUCTION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1996 NEWBORNS' AND MOTHERS' HEALTH PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-204, APPROVED 9/26/96) (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 104, LINES 21 THROUGH 24, RELATING TO NASA'S BION MISSION.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1996-07-31A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 3675, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, AS AMENDED, AND TAKING ACTION ON FURTHER AMENDMENTS PROPOSED THERETO.)H.R. 3675 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-31To require the calculation of Federal-aid highway apportionments and allocations for fiscal year 1997 to be determined so that States experience no net effect from a credit to the Highway Trust Fund made in correction of an accounting error made in fiscal year 1994. — H.R.3675 BY WOLF (R-VA) -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB.L. 104-205, APPROVED 9/30/96) (SENATE EARLIER FAILED TO TABLE BAUCUS AMENDMENT NO. 5141, TO REQUIRE THE CALCULATION OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY APPORTIONMENTS AND ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 TO BE DETERMINED SO THAT STATES EXPERIENCE NO NET EFFECT FROM A CREDIT TO THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND MADE IN CORRECTION OF AN ACCOUNTING ERROR MADE IN FISCAL YEAR 1994.)H.R. 3675 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1996-07-30To reduce the level of funding for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. — H.R.3675 BY WOLF (R-VA) -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB.L. 104-205, APPROVED 9/30/96) (SENATE TABLED MCCAIN AMENDMENT NO. 5132, TO REDUCE THE LEVEL OF FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION.)H.R. 3675 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-30A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — H.R.3754 BY PACKARD (R-CA) -- LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB. L. 104-197, APPROVED 9/16/96) (SENATE PASSED H.R. 3754, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 3754 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-30A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — H.R.3816 BY MYERS (R-IN) -- ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB.L. 104-206, APPROVED 9/30/96) (SENATE PASSED H.R. 3816, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 3816 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-30To prohibit the use of funds to carry out the advanced light water reactor program. — S.1959 BY DOMENICI (R-NM) -- APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997, PROVISION (SENATE TABLED MCCAIN AMENDMENT NO. 5095, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO CARRY OUT THE ADVANCED LIGHT WATER REACTOR PROGRAM.)S. 1959 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-26A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 3540, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 3540 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-25To increase the amount of funds available for international narcotics control programs, offset by reductions in other appropriations. — (SENATE AGREED TO COVERDELL AMENDMENT NO. 5018, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL PROGRAMS.)H.R. 3540 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-07-25To require information on cooperation with United States anti-terrorism efforts in the annual country reports on terrorism. — H.R.3540 BY CALLAHAN (R-AL) -- FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 NATO ENLARGEMENT FACILITATION ACT OF 1996 BANK FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA ACT (SENATE AGREED TO MCCAIN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 5017, TO REQUIRE INFORMATION ON COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES ANTI-TERRORISM EFFORTS IN THE ANNUAL COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM.)H.R. 3540 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-07-24A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 3603, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 3603 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-24To limit funding for the market access program. — (SENATE REJECTED BRYAN AMENDMENT NO. 4977, TO ESTABLISH FUNDING LIMITATIONS FOR THE MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM. .)H.R. 3603 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-24To prohibit the use of funds to carry out a peanut program that is operated by a marketing association if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that a member of the Board of Directors of the association has a conflict of interest with respect to the program. — (SENATE REJECTED SANTORUM AMENDMENT NO. 4967, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO CARRY OUT A PEANUT PROGRAM THAT IS OPERATED BY A MARKETING ASSOCIATION IF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE DETERMINES THAT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM.)H.R. 3603 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-24To prohibit the use of funds to provide a total amount of nonrecourse loans to producers for peanuts in excess of $125,000. — H.R.3603 BY SKEEN (R-NM) -- AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB. L. 104-180, APPROVED 8/06/96) (SENATE REJECTED SANTORUM AMENDMENT NO. 4995, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE A TOTAL AMOUNT OF NONRECOURSE LOANS TO PRODUCERS FOR PEANUTS IN EXCESS OF $125,000.)H.R. 3603 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-23To prohibit the use of funds to make loans to large processors of sugarcane and sugar beets unless the loans require the processors to repay the full amount of the loans, plus interest. — (SENATE TABLED GREGG AMENDMENT NO. 4959, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO MAKE LOANS TO LARGE PROCESSORS OF SUGARCANE AND SUGAR BEETS, WHO HAS AN ANNUAL REVENUE THAT EXCEEDS $10 MILLION, UNLESS THE LOANS REQUIRE THE PROCESSORS TO REPAY THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE LOANS, PLUS INTEREST.)H.R. 3603 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-18A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — H.R.3610 BY YOUNG, BILL (R-FL) -- OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB.L. 104-208, APPROVED 9/30/96) (SENATE PASSED H.R. 3610, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997. .)H.R. 3610 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-17To ensure that work under Department of Defense contracts is performed in the United States. — S.1894 BY STEVENS (R-AK) -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (SENATE REJECTED SIMON AMENDMENT NO. 4591, TO ENSURE THAT WORK UNDER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS IS PERFORMED IN THE UNITED STATES.)S. 1894 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1996-07-11An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.)S. 1894 · 104th Congress · On the Motion for AttendanceYeaDirection not readable
1996-07-10An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel stengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — S.1745 BY THURMOND (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PARTNERSHIP ACT MILITARY PERSONNEL STALKING PUNISHMENT AND PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY ACT OF 1996 PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY SPECIAL EQUITY ACT OF 1996 ARMED FORCES FORCE STRUCTURES REVIEW ACT OF 1996 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL REFORM ACT OF 1996 DEFENSE AGANIST WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ACT OF 1996 TRAVEL REFORM AND SAVINGS ACT OF 1996 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITY ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PILOT PROGRAM ACT OF 1996 WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 (SENATE PASSED S. 1745, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AND FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AND TO PRESCRIBE PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ARMED FORCES.)S. 1745 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1996-06-28An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel stengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE BILL.)S. 1745 · 104th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1996-06-26To ensure that the total amount authorized to be appropriated by the bill does not exceed the total amount of the authorizations of appropriations reported by the Committee on Armed Services. — (SENATE REJECTED EXON AMENDMENT NO. 4345, TO ENSURE THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT AUTHORIZED TO BE APPROPRIATED BY THE BILL DOES NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES. .)S. 1745 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1996-06-26To limit the total amount authorized to be appropriated by the bill to the amount requested by the President and to apply the excess to budget deficit reduction. — S.1745 BY THURMOND (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PARTNERSHIP ACT MILITARY PERSONNEL STALKING PUNISHMENT AND PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY ACT OF 1996 PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY SPECIAL EQUITY ACT OF 1996 ARMED FORCES FORCE STRUCTURES REVIEW ACT OF 1996 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL REFORM ACT OF 1996 DEFENSE AGANIST WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ACT OF 1996 TRAVEL REFORM AND SAVINGS ACT OF 1996 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITY ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PILOT PROGRAM ACT OF 1996 WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 (SENATE REJECTED WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 4266, TO LIMIT THE TOTAL AMOUNT AUTHORIZED TO BE APPROPRIATED BY THE BILL TO THE AMOUNT REQUESTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TO APPLY THE EXCESS TO BUDGET DEFICIT REDUCTION.)S. 1745 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion

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