Edmund Sixtus Muskie on Spending & Budget

DemocratME

Spending & Budget435 votes · 87/100 consistent

Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

655 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 435 of them counted toward the score above: 303 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 132 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 220 did not count: 197 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 23 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1980-05-06	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 86 BY REVISING THE SECOND CONCURRENT BUDGET RESOLUTION AND CUTTING $8.1 BILLION FROM FISCAL 1980 OUTLAYS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2696th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-05-01	TO PASS H. J. RES. 541, MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH MAY 31, 1980 FOR SALARIES AND EXPENSES FOR THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (MOTION PASSED)96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1980-03-25	TO AGREE TO S. RES. 380, AS AMENDED BY MUSKIE SUBSTITUTES. SEE RC 63. (MOTION PASSED)S.Res. 380 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1980-03-25	TO TABLE MUSKIE SUBSTITUTE TO S. RES. 380, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE RELATIVE TO THE FIRST CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. THE MUSKIE AMENDMENT EXPRESSED THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET SHALL REPORT A FEDERAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL 1981 WHICH IS BALANCED AND WHICH RESERVES ANY SURPLUS FOR A TAX REDUCTION, AND SUCH ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC REDUCTIONS, IF ANY, NECESSARY TO REDUCE FEDERAL OUTLAYS FOR FISCAL 1981 BY 21% OF THE GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT. (MOTION FAILED)S.Res. 380 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-11-15	TO AMEND MAGNUSON AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 440, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, BY PROHIBITING FEDERAL FUNDING OF ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER IS THREATENED. (SEE RC (CONTINUED) 410) (MOTION FAILED)96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-11-13	TO PASS H.R. 4391, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL 1980 AND PROVIDING THAT NO FUNDS BE USED WHICH WOULD COMMIT THE UNITED STATES TO ONLY ONE BASING MODE FOR THE MX MISSILE SYSTEM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4391 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-11-11	TO PASS H.R. 5359, FISCAL 1980 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 5359 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-11-09	TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, BY DELETING FUNDING EARMARKED FOR THE NAVY'S OCEAN SURVEILLANCE SHIP CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5359 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-11-09	TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, BY ENSURING THAT FUNDS SPENT DO NOT ELIMINATE OTHER BASING MODES FOR MX MISSILES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5359 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-11-09	TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, BY ELIMINATING FUNDS FOR THE MX MISSILE AND PROVIDING $20 MILLION FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNDERWATER MOBILE MINUTEMAN III MISSILE SYSTEM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5359 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-11-06	TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, BY PROVIDING THAT NO FUNDS BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5359 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-11-06	TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, BY ALLOWING MONEY TO BE SET ASIDE FOR SURPLUS LABOR AREAS IN NONSTRATEGIC PROCUREMENT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5359 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-11-06	TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, BY DELETING FUNDING FOR THE CVN NIMITZ CLASS AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.H.R. 5359 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-11-01	TO PASS H.R. 4440, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FISCAL 1980 APPROPRIATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4440 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-10-22	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4580, FISCAL 1980 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT.H.R. 4580 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-10-18	TO PASS H.R. 4930, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES.H.R. 4930 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-10-18	TO TABLE THE PRESSLER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4930, INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS, THAT INCREASES BY APPROXIMATELY $15 MILLION FUNDS FOR THE RURAL FIRE PROGRAM AND CONTROL FUND.H.R. 4930 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-10-18	TO RECONSIDER THE JAVITS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4930, INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS, THAT PROVIDES ENERGY FUEL ASSISTANCE FUNDS (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4930 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-10-16	(CONTINUED) TO AMEND H.R. 4930, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS, BY APPROPRIATING $20 BILLION TO INITIATE A SYNTHETIC FUELS PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4930 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-10-16	TO AMEND H.R. 4930, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS, BY REDUCING TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY PROVIDED FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGULATORY COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BY $103 MILLION, EXCEPTING ALTERNATIVE FUELS PRODUCTION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4930 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-10-16	TO AGREE TO THE GERMANENESS OF MAGNUSON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4930, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS, THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION TO SHARE INFORMATION WITH THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AND FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4930 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-10-15	TO AMEND BYRD AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4930, INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS RY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FUEL ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4930 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-10-15	TO AGREE TO THE GERMANENESS OF BYRD AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4930, INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS. (SEE RC 363) (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4930 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-10-12	TO AGREE TO THE HOUSE ABORTION AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 412, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-10-12	(CONTINUED) TO TABLE WEICKER AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 412, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, THAT WOULD ELIMINATE A CONGRESSIONAL PAY RAISE DURING FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED)96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-10-12	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. J. RES. 412, MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 1979 FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. (MOTION PASSED)96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-10-10	TO PASS H. J. RES. 412, MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 1979 FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-10-09	TO AGREE TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4473, FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS, THAT RETAINS $825,777,153 FOR THE U.S. SHARE TO THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4473 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-10-01	TO AGREE TO H. J. RES. 402, MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1979. (MOTION PASSED)96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-10-01	TO TABLE THE MELCHER AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 402, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, THAT WOULD INSURE EQUITABLE CONTINUED RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE IN THE U.S. ON THE AMTRAK SYSTEM ON CERTAIN ROUTES. (MOTION PASSED)96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-09-28	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. J. RES. 404, THE BILL MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION FAILED)96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-09-28	TO INSIST ON SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 12, RELATIVE TO LIVEABLE CITIES, TO H.R. 4394, HUD APPROPRIATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4394 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-09-28	TO CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4394, HUD APPROPRIATIONS, WITH AN AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO FUNDS FOR THE SPACE SHUTTLE THRUST AUGMENTATION.H.R. 4394 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-09-28	TO PASS H.R. 5369, PROVIDING FOR A COMBINED PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY LIMIT ON THE PUBLIC DEBT OF $879 BILLION THROUGH MAY 31, 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5369 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-09-27	TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 404, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED)96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-09-24	TO INSIST ON SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 137 TO H.R. 4389, RESTRICTING MEDICAID FUNDING OF ABORTIONS TO CASES WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS ENDANGERED OR WHERE MEDICALLY NECESSARY, OR CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1979-09-24	TO RECEDE FROM SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 137 TO H.R. 4389 AND ACCEPT THE HOUSE LANGUAGE ON MEDICAID FUNDING OF ABORTIONS, PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS EXCEPT WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM. SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1979-09-18	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE TO S. CON. RES. 36 TO REDUCE THE SPENDING TO BE SAVED BY THE RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTIONS IN THE CASE OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE FROM $1.7 BILLION IN OUTLAYS TO $1.4 BILLION AND IN THE CASE OF THE VETERANS' COMMITTEE FROM $200 MILLION IN OUTLAYS TO $100 MILLION. ALSO, A CEILING IS TO BE SET FOR THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE INTO WHICH ALL APPROPRIATION BILLS FOR 1980 MUST BE FIT. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 1696th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-09-18	TO AMEND MUSKIE AMENDMENT TO S. CON. RES. 36 TO CONFORM CURRENT APPROPRIATIONS BILLS WITH OUTLAYS IN THE BUDGET RESOLUTION (SEE RC 291). (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 1696th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-09-10	TO RECEDE FROM SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 30, REGARDING THE TELLICO DAM, OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 4388, A BILL FOR 1980 ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.H.R. 4388 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1979-09-06	TO PASS H.R. 4393 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1980 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AND THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE.H.R. 4393 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-09-06	TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4393 (SEE RC 257). (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 14H.R. 4393 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-09-06	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4393 (SEE RC 257). (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 14H.R. 4393 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-09-06	TO AMEND H.R. 4393 BY PLACING A ONE YEAR MORATORIUM ON THE ABILITY OF THE IRS TO ESTABLISH NEW PROCEDURES REGARDING THE TERMINATION OF THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS. SEE NOTE(S) 14H.R. 4393 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-09-06	TO AMEND H.R. 4393 BY STRIKING SECTION 614 WHICH PROHIBITS IRS FROM CARRYING OUT PROPOSED REVENUE PROCEDURES REGARDING THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 14H.R. 4393 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-09-05	TO TABLE HUMPHREY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4393 THAT RESERVES $500,000 OF THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION BUDGET TO FACILITATE A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATIONS OF POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL LAW CONNECTED WITH THE CARTER PEANUT WAREHOUSE IN PLAINS, GEORGIA. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 14H.R. 4393 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-09-05	TO AGREE TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4393 STRIKING SECTION 102 THAT PROHIBITS EMPLOYEES FROM COMMUNICATING WITH A THIRD PARTY UNLESS THAT PARTY WAS THE ATTORNEY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER CONCERNED. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 14H.R. 4393 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-09-05	TO AMEND H.R. 4393, TREASURY/POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS, BY STRIKING THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT DESIGNED TO WITHHOLD TAX REFUNDS FROM FORMER STUDENTS WHO HAVE DEFAULTED ON THEIR GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED LOANS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4393 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-08-01	TO PASS S. 914, AUTHORIZING APPROXIMATELY $1 BILLION FOR EACH OF THE NEXT FOUR YEARS FOR PROGRAMS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 914 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-31	TO AMEND S. 835, FUNDING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION, BY STRIKING TITLE III, NATIONAL GROWTH POLICY PROCESS. (MOTION FAILED)S. 835 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-27	TO PASS H.R. 4394, HUD APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4394 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-07-27	TO AMEND H.R. 4394, HUD APPROPRIATIONS, BY REDUCING BY $700 MILLION FUNDS FOR ASSISTED HOUSING. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4394 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-07-27	TO PASS H.R. 4580, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FISCAL 1980 APPROPRIATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4580 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-27	TO AMEND H.R. 4580, D.C. APPROPRIATIONS, BY SUBSTITUTING THE LANGUAGE OF THE HOUSE BILL. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4580 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-27	TO AMEND H.R. 4580, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, BY CONFORMING FUNDING OF ABORTIONS IN D.C. TO THOSE FUNDED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4580 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-27	TO AMEND H.R. 4394, HUD APPROPRIATIONS, BY REDUCING BY $684 MILLION FUNDS FOR THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND ALLOTMENT TO THE STATES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4394 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-07-24	TO PASS H.R. 4392, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1980 FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND THE JUDICIARY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4392 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-24	TO AMEND H.R. 4392, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE AND THE JUDICIARY BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN AGRICULTURE CENSUS FORMS.(MOTION PASSEDH.R. 4392 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-24	TO AMEND H.R. 4392, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR STATE, (CONTINUED) JUSTICE, COMMERCE AND THE JUDICIARY, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO BRING LEGAL ACTION TO REQUIRE THE FORCED BUSING OF STUDENTS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4392 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-20	TO PASS H.R. 4389. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-07-20	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO HAYAKAWA AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389. (SEE RC 202). (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-20	TO TABLE JAVITS SUBSTITUTE FOR HAYAKAWA AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389. THE HAYAKAWA AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF QUOTAS, RATIOS, GOALS, OR OTHER NUMERICAL REQUIREMENT SYSTEMS. THE JAVITS SUBSTITUTE RESTRICTS ENFORCEMENT OF STRICT QUOTAS BUT ALLOWS FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-20	TO TABLE SCHWEIKER SUBSTITUTE FOR CHURCH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389 (SEE RC 200). THE SUBSTITUTE CONCENTRATES OSHA ENFORCEMENT TO ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND REDUCES THE REGULATORY BURDEN ON SAFER EMPLOYEES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-20	TO AGREE THAT THE CHURCH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389, ADDING NONHAZARDOUS SMALL BUSINESSES TO THE FAMILY FARM EXEMPTION LAW FROM OSHA, IS GERMANE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-20	TO TABLE THE CHILES AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389 THAT REDUCED CETA TITLE VI PUBLIC SERVICE JOBS TO 100,000 THROUGH ATTRITION BY END OF FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-07-20	TO TABLE ROTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389 THAT REDUCED THE TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR HEW BY $500 MILLLION WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE REDUCTION BE ACHIEVED BY REDUCTION OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE AS DEFINED BY THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF HEW. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-20	TO AMEND H.R. 4389 BY DELETING $30,350,000 FOR THE NEW BASIC SKILLS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-20	TO TABLE TSONGAS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389 THAT DEALT WITH THE BUSING OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-19	TO TABLE THE WILLIAMS SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR BUMPERS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389. THE SUBSTITUTE REDUCES THE INITIAL TRAINING OF MINERS TO SIX HOURS AND PERMITS THE REMAINING TRAINING TO BE GIVEN OVER A SIX MONTH PERIOD. THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT WOULD PROHIBIT ALL TRAINING OF MINERS IN A SELECT LIST OF SURFACE MINES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1979-07-19	TO AMEND H.R. 4389 BY PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OF ABORTIONS WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER IS ENDANGERED, WHEN A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST, OR WHEN TWO PHYSICIANS DETERMINE THAT SEVERE PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD RESULT IF THE PREGNANCY WERE CARRIED TO TERM. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-19	TO AMEND THE MAGNUSON AMENDMENT ON ARBITRATION TO H.R. 4389 BY STRIKING THE WORDS "OR WHERE MEDICALLY NECESSARY." (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-19	TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO THE MAGNUSON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4389, LABOR/HEW APPROPRIATIONS. (SEE RC 193). (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-19	TO PASS H.R. 4387, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4387 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-18	TO AMEND H.R. 4387, AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS, BY INCREASIN FUNDS TO $272 MILLION FOR SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE. 00200(MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4387 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-18	TO TABLE ROTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4387, AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS, THAT PROPOSED A 1% CUT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4387 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-18	TO TABLE LEAHY AMENDMENT TO HR. 4387, AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS THAT ADDED ABOUT $1.5 MILLION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4387 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-07-18	TO AMEND H.R. 4387, AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS, BY REDUCING BY $40 MILLION APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM FOR MILK SERVED TO NON-NEEDY CHILDREN. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4387 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-07-18	TO AMEND H.R. 4387, AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS, BY DELETING $200 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1980 FUNDING FOR THE SPECIAL HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4387 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-07-18	TO PASS H.R. 4388, FISCAL 1980 APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4388 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-18	TO AMEND H.R. 4388 (SEE RC 181). (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4388 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-18	TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TAKEN ON JOHNSTON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4388 (SEE RC 181). (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4388 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-18	TO TABLE DOLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER JOHNSTON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4388 (SEE RC 181). (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4388 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-18	TO AMEND H.R. 4388, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS, BY PROVIDING FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4388 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-17	TO AMEND H.R. 4388, ENERGY-WATER APPROPRIATIONS, BY STRIKING THE TELLICO DAM EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4388 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-17	TO AMEND H.R. 4388, 1980 AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, BY ELIMINATING FUNDS RELATING TO THE DICKEY-LINCOLN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4388 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-07-13	TO AMEND H.R. 3875, OMNIBUS HOUSING LEGISLATION, BY STRIKING THE EXEMPTION FROM STATE USURY LAWS CONTAINED IN THE BILL. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3875 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1979-07-13	TO AMEND H.R. 3875, OMNIBUS HOUSING LEGISLATION, BY ADDING $10 MILLION TO THE PRINCIPAL FUNDING SOURCE FOR REVIEW OF THE FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATION REQUIRED BY THE OFFICE OF (CONTINUED) MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3875 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1979-07-13	TO AMEND H.R. 3875, OMNIBUS HOUSING LEGISLATION, BY REDUCING THE FUNDING FOR THE ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAM TO THE AMOUNT REQUESTED BY THE PRESIDENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3875 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-07-13	TO AMEND H.R. 3875, OMNIBUS HOUSING LEGISLATION, BY EXTENDING REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM CERTAIN LABOR STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3875 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-06-26	TO PASS H.R. 4289, MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1979. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1979-06-26	TO AGREE WITH A POINT OF ORDER THAT THE STENNIS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4289 IS NOT GERMANE. THE STENNIS AMENDMENT REDUCES THE INTEREST RATE OF DISASTER LOANS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-06-26	TO AMEND H.R. 4289 (SEE RC 147). (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-06-26	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR THE JEPSEN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4289 (SEE RC 147). THE CHILES AMENDMENT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT IF NECESSARY THE DEPARTMENTS OF TREASURY AND HEW SHOULD BORROW FUNDS FOR 1980 APPROPRIATIONS TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS. (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-06-26	TO TABLE THE JEPSEN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4289 THAT WOULD FACILITATE COMPLIANCE BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE OF THE 1979 APPROPRIATIONS ACT RELATIVE TO REDUCING BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1979-06-26	TO AMEND H.R. 4289 BY SETTING THE INCREASED SPENDING LIMITATIONS FOR THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM AT $800 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1979-06-25	TO AMEND H.R. 4289 BY REDUCING FUNDS FOR THE FOOD STAMP (CONTINUED) PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-06-25	TO TABLE THE RIEGLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4289 THAT WOULD HAVE CONVERTED THE FOURTH IRANIAN SPRUANCE-CLASS HULL TO AN AEGIS SHIP. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1979-06-25	TO AMEND H.R. 4289 BY SHIFTING FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR OTHER UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE AID TO THE INDOCHINA "BOAT PEOPLE." (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-06-25	TO AMEND H.R. 4289 BY REDUCING BY $13 MILLION THE LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS FOR NEW LOANS AND GUARANTEES UNDER THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPING REVOLVING FUND. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1979-06-25	TO AMEND H.R. 4289, A FISCAL 1979 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY ELIMINATING CERTAIN FUNDS FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4289 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay

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