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Pat Roberts

Pat Roberts on Spending & Budget

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Spending & Budget2,903 votes · 67.9/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

4,604 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 2,903 of them counted toward the score above: 1,300 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 1,603 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 1,701 did not count: 1,647 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 54 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
1997-06-25To immediately transfer to part B certain home health benefits. — (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 LAUTENBERG (FOR KENNEDY) AMENDMENT NO. 504, TO IMMEDIATELY TRANSFER TO PART B CERTAIN HOME HEALTH BENEFITS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1997-06-25To improve the provisions relating to the Higher Education Act of 1965. — (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 LAUTENBERG (FOR KENNEDY) AMENDMENT NO. 490, TO IMPROVE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To provide for actuarially sufficient reimbursement rates for providers. — (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 LAUTENBERG (FOR WELLSTONE) AMENDMENT NO. 488, TO PROVIDE FOR ACTUARIALLY SUFFICIENT REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR PROVIDERS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To strike the repeal of the Boren amendment. — (SENATE TABLED LAUTENBERG (FOR MIKULSKI) AMENDMENT NO. 489, TO REINSTATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDER PAYMENT RATES.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To strike the limitations on Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. — (SENATE TABLED DOMENICI (FOR SPECTER) AMENDMENT NO. 471, TO STRIKE THE LIMITATIONS ON INDIRECT GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PAYMENTS TO TEACHING HOSPITALS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-06-25An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO WAIVE SECTION 313(B)(1)(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF SECTION 5001 OF THE BILL, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEDICARE CHOICE PROGRAM.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-25To extend premium protection for low-income medicare beneficiaries under the medicaid program. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DOMENICI (FOR SPECTER) AMENDMENT NO. 469, TO EXTEND PREMIUM PROTECTION FOR LOW-INCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To allow medicare beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305(B)(2) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DOMENICI (FOR KYL) AMENDMENT NO. 468, TO ALLOW MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES TO ENTER INTO PRIVATE CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-25To allow vocational educational training to be counted as a work activity under the temporary assistance for needy families program for 24 months. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 310 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF LAUTENBERG (FOR LEVIN) AMENDMENT NO. 482, TO ALLOW VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TRAINING TO BE COUNTED AS A WORK ACTIVITY UNDER THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM FOR 24 MONTHS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To provide for medicaid eligibility of disabled children who lose SSI benefits. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 310 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF LAUTENBERG (FOR DODD/CONRAD) AMENDMENT NO. 479, TO PROVIDE FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY OF DISABLED CHILDREN WHO LOSE SSI BENEFITS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To improve health care quality and reduce health care costs by establishing a National Fund for Health Research that would significantly expand the Nation's investment in medical research. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305(B)(2) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF D'AMATO/HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 451, TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND REDUCE HEALTH CARE COSTS BY ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL FUND FOR HEALTH RESEARCH.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To provide food stamp benefits to child immigrants. — (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 DURBIN/WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 450, TO PROVIDE FOOD STAMP BENEFITS TO CHILD IMMIGRANTS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-25To provide for a complete substitute of division 1 of title V. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 310(D) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF REED AMENDMENT NO. 445, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1997-06-24(1)To strike income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; (2) To delay the effective date of income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; and (3) To means-test Senatorial health benefits in the same way as the bill means-tests medicare part B premiums and deductibles. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 310(D) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DIVISION 1 OF KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 440, TO DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF INCOME-RELATING OF THE MEDICARE PART B PREMIUMS AND DEDUCTIBLES. SUBSEQUENTLY, A POINT OF ORDER THAT THIS DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WAS SUSTAINED.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-06-24(1)To strike income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; (2) To delay the effective date of income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; and (3) To means-test Senatorial health benefits in the same way as the bill means-tests medicare part B premiums and deductibles. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO TABLE THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 440, TO STRIKE INCOME-RELATING OF THE MEDICARE PART B PREMIUMS AND DEDUCTIBLES.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1997-06-24An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 313(B)(1)(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF SECTION 5611 OF THE BILL, PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE ELIGIBILITY AGE FOR MEDICARE FROM AGE 65 TO 67.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal restraint
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 BillDid not voteNot a yea/nay
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 BillYeaFiscal expansion
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 TableYeaFiscal expansion
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 TableYeaFiscal expansion
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 TableYeaDirection 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
1996-09-28Department of Defense Appropriations for F.Y. 1997 — H.R.3610 BY YOUNG, BILL (R-FL) -- OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB.L. 104-208, APPROVED 9/30/96) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3610, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 3610 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1996-09-28Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act — H.R.4236 BY YOUNG, DON (R-AK) -- OMNIBUS PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1996 FATHER AULL SITE TRANSFER ACT OF 1996 KENAI NATIVES ASSOCIATION EQUITY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 ALEUTIAN WORLD WAR II NATIONAL HISTORIC AREAS ACT OF 1996 REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 HISTORIC PRESERVATION STUDY ACT OF 1996 AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 SHENDOAH BATTLEFIELDS NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT AND COMMISSION ACT OF 1996 TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL PRESERVE ACT OF 1996 BISTI/DE-NA-ZIN WILDERNESS EXPANSION AND FOSSIL FOREST PROTECTION ACT NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA ACT OF 1996 STEEL INDUSTRY AMERICAN HERITAGE AREA ACT OF 1996 SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ACT OF 1996 OHIO & ERIE CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ACT OF 1996 HUDSON RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4236, AMENDED, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN PRESIDIO PROPERTIES AT MINIMAL COST TO THE FEDERAL TAXPAYER)H.R. 4236 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
1996-09-28Omnibus Insular Areas Act of 1996 — H.R.1332 BY GALLEGLY (R-CA) -- OMNIBUS INSULAR AREAS ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1332, AMENDED, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN POLICIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE RONGELAP RESETTLEMENT TRUST FUND.)H.R. 1332 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amendedYeaDirection not readable
1996-09-26Civil Service Reform Act — H.R.3841 BY MICA (R-FL) -- OMNIBUS CIVIL SERVICE REFORM ACT OF 1996 THRIFT SAVINGS INVESTMENT FUNDS ACT OF 1996 THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE FAILED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3841, AS AMENDED, TO AMEND THE CIVIL SERVICE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. .)H.R. 3841 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amendedYeaDirection not readable
1996-09-24VA-HUD Appropriations, FY 1997 — 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) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON 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 Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1996-09-18Transportation Appropriations for F.Y. 1997 — H.R.3675 BY WOLF (R-VA) -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB.L. 104-205, APPROVED 9/30/96) (HOUSE 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 Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1996-09-12Energy and Water Appropriations, FY 1997 — H.R.3816 BY MYERS (R-IN) -- ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB.L. 104-206, APPROVED 9/30/96) (HOUSE PASSED THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 3816, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 3816 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1996-09-11VA-HUD Appropriations, FY 1997 — 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) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE STOKES MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES THAT THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE BE INSTRUCTED TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE NUMBER 95, 117, AND 118.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct ConfereesYeaDirection not readable
1996-08-01Department of Defense Authorization, FY 1997 — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3230, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997.)H.R. 3230 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the conference reportYeaFiscal expansion
1996-08-01District of Columbia Appropriations for F.Y. 1997 — H.R.3845 BY WALSH (R-NY) -- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB. L. 104-194, APPROVED 9/9/96) (HOUSE 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 Agreeing to the Conference ReportNayFiscal restraint
1996-08-01Military Construction Appropriations, FY 1997 — H.R.3517 BY VUCANOVICH (R-NV) -- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB.L. 104-196, APPROVED 9/16/96) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3517, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 3517 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1996-08-01FY 1997 Agriculture Appropriations — 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) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON 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 Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1996-08-01Legislative Branch Appropriations for F.Y. 1997 — 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) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3754, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 3754 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-30Fiscal Year 1997 Department of Defense Appropriations — H.R.3610 BY YOUNG, BILL (R-FL) -- OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB.L. 104-208, APPROVED 9/30/96) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE LIVINGSTON MOTION THAT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC WHEN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION.)H.R. 3610 · 104th Congress · Close portions of the conferenceYeaDirection not readable
1996-07-25Energy and Water Appropriations, FY 1997 — (HOUSE 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 PassageDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1996-07-25(HOUSE REJECTED THE MARKEY EN BLOC AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE THE $20 MILLION FUNDING FOR BYPROCESSING OR ELECTROMETALLURGICAL TREATMENT BY REDUCING ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY $5 MILLION AND DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT BY $15 MILLION.)H.R. 3816 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1996-07-25(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SCHAEFER AMENDMENT THAT INCREASES FUNDING FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS BY $30 MILLION.)H.R. 3816 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-25(HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE THE $17 MILLION FUNDING FOR THE ADVANCED LIGHT WATER REACTOR PROGRAM.)H.R. 3816 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1996-07-24(HOUSE REJECTED THE ROHRBACHER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ALLOCATE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FUNDING FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY RESEARCH.)H.R. 3816 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1996-07-24(HOUSE REJECTED THE KLUG AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING BY $16 MILLION.)H.R. 3816 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1996-07-24H.R.3816 BY MYERS (R-IN) -- ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB.L. 104-206, APPROVED 9/30/96) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE PETRI AMENDMENT THAT ELIMINATES THE $10 MILLION FUNDING FOR THE ANIMAS-LAPLATA WATER PROJECT.)H.R. 3816 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1996-07-24Welfare and Medicaid Reform Act of 1996 — H.R.3734 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS AMENDMENT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-193, APPROVED 8/22/96) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SABO MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE TO ELIMINATE ANY PROVISIONS IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE BILLS WHICH SHIFT COSTS TO STATES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN POVERTY; MAXIMIZE THE AVAILABILITY OF FOOD STAMPS AND VOUCHERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN TO PREVENT ANY INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN THROWN INTO POVERTY WHILE THEIR PARENTS MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM WELFARE TO WORK; ENSURE THAT THE BILL PRESERVES MEDICAID COVERAGE SO THAT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITHOUT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE DOES NOT INCREASE AND MORE CHILDREN AND OLD PEOPLE ARE NOT DRIVEN INTO POVERTY; AND PROVIDE THAT ANY SAVINGS THAT REDOUND TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AS A RESULT OF THIS LEGISLATION BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION.)H.R. 3734 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct ConfereesYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-24Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary Appropriation, FY 1997 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3814, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 3814 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaFiscal expansion
1996-07-24(HOUSE REJECTED THE COLLINS OF GEORGIA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, TO CONSIDER 20 PERCENT AS A REASONABLE SHARE OF THE FEDERAL MARKET FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND TO DESCRIBE THE PRODUCTS PRODUCED USING THE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION CODE AND THE NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER ASSIGNED UNDER THE FEDERAL STOCK CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.)H.R. 3814 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-07-24(HOUSE REJECTED THE GUTKNECHT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE ALL DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATIONS BY 1.9 PERCENT.)H.R. 3814 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1996-07-24(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GANSKE AMENDMENT THAT LIMITS ANY FUNDING BY THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE TO ISSUE PATENTS FOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES, WITH EXCEPTIONS DEALING WITH PATENTS FOR EQUIPMENT, COMPOSITION OF MATTER, AND BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES.)H.R. 3814 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-07-24(HOUSE REJECTED THE FRANK OF MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT ANY FUNDING BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO ASSIGN A LICENSE FOR ADVANCED TELEVISION SERVICES.)H.R. 3814 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1996-07-24(HOUSE REJECTED THE ALLARD AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REMOVE THE $5 MILLION FUNDING FOR THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT UNDER SECRETARY FOR TECHNOLOGY AND OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY POLICY.)H.R. 3814 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1996-07-24(HOUSE REJECTED THE GOSS AMENDENT, DEBATED ON JULY 23, THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION FUNDING BY $98.550 MILLION.)H.R. 3814 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1996-07-23(HOUSE REJECTED THE HOSTETTLER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION.)H.R. 3814 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1996-07-23(HOUSE REJECTED THE SCOTT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE JUVENILE JUSTICE PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING BY $497.5 MILLION AND REDUCE VIOLENT OFFENDERS INCARCERATION GRANT FUNDING ACCORDINGLY.)H.R. 3814 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1996-07-23(HOUSE REJECTED THE SCHROEDER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FUNDING BY $13 MILLION AND REDUCE FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM FUNDING ACCORDINGLY.)H.R. 3814 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable

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