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George John Mitchell on Spending & Budget

DemocratME

Spending & Budget1,070 votes · 89.6/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

1,839 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 1,070 of them counted toward the score above: 730 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 340 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 769 did not count: 767 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 2 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
1980-09-10TO AMEND H.R. 7590, BY REDUCING BY $200 MILLION CORPS OF ENGINEER FUNDS FOR THE TENNESSEE-TOMBIGMEE WATERWAY PROJECT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 38H.R. 7590 · 96th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1980-09-09TO TABLE COHEN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7590, FISCAL 1981 APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT, THAT ELIMINATES FUNDS RELATING TO THE DICKEY-LINCOLN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT ON THE ST. JOHNS RIVER, MAINE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7590 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1980-07-31TO AMEND S. 2332, DOE AUTHORIZATIONS, BY LIMITING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR ACCQUISITION OF A MAJOR FACILITY FOR THE TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE OR DISPOSAL OF NUCLEAR WASTE FROM CIVILIAN NUCLEAR POWERPLANTS UNTIL THE PUBLIC POLICY IS ESTABLISHED. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2332 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1980-07-02TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7542, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1980 AND BUDGET RECISSION AUTHORIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1980-06-30TO PASS S. 2885, REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1980 AND FISCAL YEARS 1981-1983. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2885 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1980-06-30TO AMEND S. 2885, BUDGET RECONCILIATION, BY MAKING THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM SAVINGS ON A MULTI-YEAR BASIS AS PART OF THE RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTION. (MOTION FAILED)S. 2885 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1980-06-30TO AMEND S. 2885, BUDGET RECONCILIATION, BY REQUIRING JOBLESS WORKERS TO ACCEPT "COMPARABLE WORK" AS A CONDITION TO RECEIVING EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS. (MOTION FAILED)S. 2885 · 96th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1980-06-30TO AMEND S. 2885, BUDGET RECONCILIATION, BY ELIMINATING PROVISIONS SUSPENDING STANDARDS FOR TITLE XX AND TITLE IV, FUNDED DAY CARE PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED)S. 2885 · 96th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1980-06-28TO PASS H.R. 7542. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1980-06-28TO TABLE TSONGAS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542 THAT RESTORED $39 MILLION TO THE TITLE XX TRAINING PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1980-06-28TO TABLE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542 THAT DELETED ASSISTANCE TO NICARAGUA. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1980-06-28TO TABLE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542 THAT DELETED CERTAIN FUNDS FROM THE OFFICE OF WATER RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1980-06-28TO TABLE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542 THAT DELETED CERTAIN FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR MOUNT SAINT HELENS DISASTER RELIEF. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1980-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 7542 BY BRINGING THE BILL WITHIN THE BUDGET RESOLUTION CEILINGS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1980-06-28TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT HEINZ AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542, PROHIBITING THE USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR COUNTING OR REPORTING ILLEGAL ALIENS FOR PURPOSES OF APPORTIONING REPRESENTATIVES OF CONGRESS, IS OUT OF ORDER AS BEING LEGILATION ON AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 7542 BY ELIMINATING FUNDS FOR THE TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PROJECT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1980-06-28TO TABLE JOHNSTON MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON RC 268, THE HELM'S AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542. SEE RC 268. (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 7542 BY MAKING $1.45 BILLION FROM THE ENERGY SECURITY RESERVE AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF ENERGY AND AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE FUELS FROM ORGANIC MATTER. SEE RC 269. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1980-06-27TO TABLE BUMPERS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542 THAT RESTORED $65 MILLION TO THE ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS AND REDUCES FUNDS FOR CONSULTANT CONTRACTS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 33 SENATOR MOYNIHAN, NY ANNOUNCED ON JULY 23, 1980 THAT HE INADVERTENTLY VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE ON THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT. HE REQUESTED AND RECEIVED UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO HAVE HIS VOTE CHANGED IN THE PERMANENT RECORD. HIS VOTE IN OUR FILES HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM "YES" TO "NO", AND THE VOTE TOTALS SHOWN IN THIS CODEBOOK REFLECT THIS CHANGE.H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1980-06-27TO TABLE WEICKER MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 904 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 OF ANY POINTS OF ORDER WHICH COULD BE RAISED UNDER TITLES III AND IV WITH RESPECT TO FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7542. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-06-27TO TABLE LONG MOTION TO RECONSIDER LONG AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542 THAT EXPRESSED THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON MORTGAGE BONDS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-06-27TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE CRANSTON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542 WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT. SEE RC 263. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-06-27TO TABLE CRANSTON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542 THAT RESTORED FUNDS FOR PROJECT 76-2-B, TEN MEGAWATT CENTRAL RECEIVER SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT IN CALIFORNIA. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1980-06-27TO TABLE PRESSLER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542 THAT WOULD PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF SOUTH DAKOTA WITH RESPECT TO THE GARRISON UNIT, NORTH DAKOTA. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-06-27TO AGREE THAT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542 IS NOT GERMANE. SEE RC 260. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1980-06-27TO TABLE WEICKER POINT OF ORDER THAT COMMITTTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542 DEALING WITH REVENUE SHARING IS NOT GERMANE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1980-06-27TO TABLE BELLMON APPEAL OF THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT JUDGED A BELLMON AMENDMENT TO BE LEGISLATION ON AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL. (MOTION PASSED)96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-06-26TO AMEND H.R. 7542, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1980, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO PROVIDE RELOCATION FOR THE FAMILIES RESIDING IN THE LOVE CANAL EMERGENCY AREA. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7542 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1980-06-26TO TABLE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 569, INCREASING AND EXTENDING THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1981, THAT PROVIDED FOR PERMANENT TAX RATE REDUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND INCENTIVES FOR NEW PLANT AND EQUIPMENT. (MOTION PASSED)96th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1980-06-12TO TABLE HEFLIN AMENDMENT TO H. CON. RES. 307, FIRST BUDGET RESOLUTION, THAT WOULD TRANSFER $100 MILLION IN NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY FROM FOREIGN AID TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION PASSED)96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-06-12TO AMEND H. J. RES. 521 BY REDUCING APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF 19 AND 20-YEAR-OLD MALES BUT ALLOWING THE REMOVAL OF SELECTIVE SERVICE FROM "DEEP STANDBY" AND IMPROVING ITS COMPUTER CAPABILITY. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2996th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1980-06-11TO AMEND H. J. RES. 521 BY REDUCING APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO THE STORAGE OF REGISTRATION FORMS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 2996th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1980-06-10TO TABLE THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 521. SEE RC 180. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2996th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-06-10TO AMEND THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 521 THAT WOULD ALLOW THOSE WHO CONSCIENTIOUSLY OBJECT TO WAR IN ANY FORM TO EXPRESS THAT BELIEF AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. THE NUNN AMENDMENT MAKES THE TIME TO DECLARE CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION AT CLASSIFICATION RATHER THAN REGISTRATION. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 2996th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-06-06TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 7428, EXTENDING THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT THROUGH JUNE 30, 1980 AND DISAPPROVING THE OIL IMPORT FEE. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 7428 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1980-06-04TO PASS H.R. 7428, EXTENDING THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT THROUGH JUNE 30, 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7428 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1980-06-04TO AMEND H.R. 7428, PUBLIC DEBT EXTENSION, BY DISAPPROVING THE OIL IMPORT FEE PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7428 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-06-03TO PASS H. J. RES. 554, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1980 FOR THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND RESTRICTING EXPENSES FOR OFFICIAL RECEPTION AND REPRESENTATION. (MOTION PASSED)96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1980-05-30TO PASS H.R. 7471, A BILL EXTENDING THE PRESENT PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT THROUGH JUNE 5, 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7471 · 96th CongressYeaFiscal expansion

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