William V. Roth Jr. on Spending & Budget

RepublicanDE

Spending & Budget1,986 votes · 87.7/100 consistent

Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

3,422 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 1,986 of them counted toward the score above: 832 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 1,154 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 1,436 did not count: 1,377 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 59 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
1985-12-11	TO APPROVE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H J RES 372 THAT TEMPORARILY RAISES THE LIMIT ON THE FEDERAL DEBT FROM $1.824 TRILLION TO $2.079 TRILLION AND ESTABLISHES A PLAN TO PAY THE DEBT BY 1991. THE REPORT STIPULATES LIMITS THAT THE DEBT MAY NOT EXCEED FOR EACH YEAR AND REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO REDUCE FUNDING OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS IF IT APPEARS THAT THE DEBT WOULD EXCEED THE LIMIT.H.J.Res. 372 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-12-11	TO TABLE THE DENTON, AL) MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H J RES 372 TO ALLOW THE PRESIDENT TO RETAIN PRIOR LEVELS OF DEFENSE FUNDING IF HE CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT REDUCTIONS WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT NATIONAL DEFENSE, AND IF THE MAJORITY OF BOTH HOUSES AGREE WITH HIM.H.J.Res. 372 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-12-06	TO AMEND HJ RES 465, A CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, TO REMOVE FUNDS FOR THE ENERGY SECURITY RESERVE, AND RETURN THE FUNDS TO THE TREASURY.99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-12-06	TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 2965, TO DELETE ALL FUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY.H.R. 2965 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-12-06	TO TABLE THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 2965, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND THE JUDICIARY, TO RESTRICT USE OF FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY FOR INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTES SUPPORTED BY THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PARTIES.H.R. 2965 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-11-14	TO APPROVE S 1730, A BILL THAT LOWERS THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT BY $85.7 BILLION BETWEEN FISCAL 1986-1988. THE BILL REDUCES FUNDING $69.9 BILLION AND INCREASES REVENUES BY (CONTINUED) $15.8 BILLION.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-11-14	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1730 TO REMOV PROVISIONS FROM THE BILL THAT INCREASE REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE MEDICAID PROGRAM TO NURSING HOMES THAT CHANGE OWNERS.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1985-11-14	TO TABLE THE BUMPERS, AR) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO PROVIDE LIVER TRANSPLANT COVERAGE UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-11-14	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM,, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS WHICH EXEMPT MAJOR CIGARETTE MANUFACTURERS FROM ANTI-TRUST LAWS FOR THEIR AGREEMENTS TO BUY FEDERAL STOCKS OF TOBACCO IN AMOUNTS PROPORTIONAL TO THEIR RESPECTIVE MARKET SHARES.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-11-14	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM (OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT LOWER SUBSIDIES FOR TOBACCO GROWERS AND ALLOWS THE GROWERS TO BUY TOBACCO FROM FEDERAL STOCKS AT DISCOUNTS THAT REACH 90%.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-11-14	TO TABLE THE DECONCINI, AZ) MOTION TO WAIVE THE GERMANENE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO PROHIB REDUCTION IN PAY FOR FEDERAL WORKERS IN THE TUCSON, AZ AREA FOR FISCAL 1986.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-11-14	TO TABLE THE EVANS, WA) AMENDMENT TO S 1730 TO RESTRICT THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST PAY STATES WHEN IT DRILLS FOR OIL ON OFFSHORE AREAS WITHIN CERTAIN LIMITS OF THE STATES' BOUNDARIES.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-11-13	TO AMEND S 1730 BY PERMITTING EACH SIDE OF THE DEBATE ON THE REMAINING AMENDMENTS TO SPEAK FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-11-13	TO TABLE THE EVANS, WA) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO REQUIRE A STUDY ON THE METHOD OF ASSESSING THE RATE OF ERRORS THAT STATES COMMIT WHEN THEY PROCESS APPLICATIONS FOR FOODSTAMPS. THERE WOULD BE A TWO-YEAR MORATORIUM ON PENALTIES AGAINST STATES WITH EXCESSIVE RATES OF ERROR.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-11-12	TO TABLE THE HEINZ, PA) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO ADD PROVISIONS TO THE BILL TO INCREASE SPENDING IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1985-11-12	TO AMEND S 1730, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THERE SHOULD NOT BE A TAX ON MANUFACTURED GOODS THAT CONTRIBUTES TO A FUND THAT HELPS CLEAN UP HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-11-12	TO AMEND S 1730 BY REMOVING A PROVISION FROM THE BILL THAT REQUIRES FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR ENERGY BILLS TO BE COUNTED AS INCOME FOR PEOPLE RECEIVING FOODSTAMPS.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-11-12	TO TABLE THE STAFFORD, VT) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO REMOVE A PROVISION THAT REQUIRES FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR ENERGY BILL TO BE COUNTED AS INCOME FOR PEOPLE RECEIVING FOODSTAMPS.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-11-12	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, AN OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL, THAT WOULD STRIKE A PROVISION FOR AN EXTENTION OF A TAX DEDUCTION APPLICABLE TO TO LARGE MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1985-11-07	TO APPROVE H R 3067, A BILL ALLOCATING $550 MILLION FROM FEDERAL FUNDS AND $2.7 BILLION FROM DISTRICT FUNDS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.H.R. 3067 · 99th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1985-11-07	TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY, NH) AMENDMENT TO HR 3067, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION, EXCEPT WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS THREATENED.H.R. 3067 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-11-07	TO TABLE THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO HR 3067, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO FINANCE ABORTIONS.H.R. 3067 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-11-07	TO DETERMINE IF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO HR 3327, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR FISCAL 1986, TO REMOVE CERTAIN MILITARY PROJECTS FROM PROVISIONS OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT IS GERMANE.H.R. 3327 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-11-04	TO CONCUR WITH THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H J RES 372, WITH THE ADDITION OF A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT REQUIRING THAT THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE REPORT LEGISLATION BY APRIL 15 THAT WOULD LEVY A MINIMUM CORPORATE TAX TO HELP PAY THE NATIONAL (CONTINUED) DEBT.H.J.Res. 372 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1985-11-01	TO PASS HR 3669, A BILL TO TEMPORARILY RAISE THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT, TO AVOID THE NECESSITY FOR REDEEMING SOCIAL SECURITY FUND LONG-TERM SECURITIES.H.R. 3669 · 99th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1985-11-01	TO APPROVE H R 2965. A BILL PROVIDING $11.9 BILLION FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND STATE, THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES DURING FISCAL 1986.H.R. 2965 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-11-01	TO TABLE THE RUDMAN, NH) POINT OF ORDER THAT THE HELMS NC) AMENDMENT TO HR 2965 IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.H.R. 2965 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-11-01	TO AMEND H R 2965 BY REQUIRING THE FBI TO USE $1 MILLION OF ITS $1.2 BILLION ALLOCATION TO OPPOSE ATTEMPTS BY FOREIGN MISSIONS OF THE SOVIET UNION AND ITS ALLIES TO INTERCEPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN THE U.S. THE FBI MUST REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ITS ABILITY TO MEET THIS GOAL.H.R. 2965 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-11-01	(CONTINUED) TO AMEND H R 2965 BY ELIMINATING FUNDING FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION.H.R. 2965 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-11-01	TO AMEND HR 2965, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND THE JUDICIARY, TO PROHIBIT U.S. CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FROM BEING USED TO ASSIST THE PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION.H.R. 2965 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-31	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO HR 3011,A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1986, TO REMOVE FUNDS THAT HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED TO THE SYNTHETIC FUELS CORPORATION.H.R. 3011 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-24	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC) AMENDMENT TO HR 2965, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND THE JUDICIARY FOR FISCAL 1986, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM TO BE USED FOR ABORTIONS FOR INMATES, EXCEPT WHEN THE WOMAN'S LIFE IS IN DANGER.H.R. 2965 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-10-24	TO AMEND S 1730, TO REQUIRE, IN FUTURE YEARS, A THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY OF THOSE VOTING IN THE SENATE TO WAIVE THE GERMANESS RULE FOR BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILLS.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-10-24	TO AMEND S 1730, AN OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL TO ESTABLISH A NEW SYSTEM OF TEXTILE AND SHOE IMPORT QUOTAS.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-10-24	TO WAIVE THE RULE THAT REQUIRES AMENDMENTS TO BE GERMANE TO THEIR BILL, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO S 1730 THAT CONCERNS QUOTAS FOR TEXTILE IMPORTS.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-10-24	TO AMEND HR 2965, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND THE JUDICIARY TO PROHIBIT PAYMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SO LONG THE UNITED STATES REMAINS REMOVED FROM THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE.H.R. 2965 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1985-10-23	TO PASS HR 3244, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FISCAL 1986.H.R. 3244 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1985-10-23	TO TABLE THE KASSEBAUM, KS) AMENDMENT TO HR 3244, TO RESTORE $138 MILLION TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION BUDGET AND $93 MILLION TO THE COAST GUARD BUDGET, FUNDS TO COME FROM REDUCTIONS IN OTHER BUDGETS.H.R. 3244 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-10-23	TO AMEND H R 3244, BY PROVIDING $16 MILLION FOR IMPROVING ROADS ON WHICH NUCLEAR WASTE FROM THE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PROJECT IN NEW MEXICO WILL BE TRANSPORTED.H.R. 3244 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1985-10-23	TO TABLE THE EVANS, WA) AMENDMENT TO HR 3244 TO DENY CREDIT TO AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS FOR CARS WHICH MET LOWERED FUEL-EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.H.R. 3244 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-10-23	TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE EVANS, WA) AMENDMENT TO HR 3244 TO DENY CREDIT TO AUTO MANUFACTURERS FOR CARS WHICH MET LOWERED FUEL-EFFICIENCY STANDARDS WAS GERMANE.H.R. 3244 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-10-23	TO TABLE THE ARMSTRONG, CO) AMENDMENT TO HR 3244, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL 1986, TO ELIMINAT FEDERAL SUBSIDIES FOR AMTRAK.H.R. 3244 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1985-10-22	TO TABLE THE MITCHELL, ME) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO CHANGE THE DATE ON WHICH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MUST BEGIN COVERING THEIR CURRENT EMPLOYEES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1987.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1985-10-22	TO TABLE THE CHAFEE, RI) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, AN OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL, TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AMENDMENTS BE GERMANE.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-10-22	TO PASS HR 3424, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1986 FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES.H.R. 3424 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-22	TO AMEND HR 3424, TO REDUCE DISCRETIONARY FUNDING BY FIVE PERCENT.H.R. 3424 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-21	TO AMEND HR 3424, TO ELIMINATE THE WORK INCENTIVE (WIN)H.R. 3424 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-21	TO TABLE THE DIXON, IL) AMENDMENT TO HR 8424, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR; HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; AND EDUCATION FOR FISCAL 1986, TO ADD $122.5 MILLION TO FUND THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT.H.R. 8424 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-18	TO PASS HR 3038, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 198 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES.H.R. 3038 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-18	TO AMEND H R 3038 BY RESTORING $100 MILLION OF A RECOMMENDED REDUCTION IN THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CARE ACCOUNT.H.R. 3038 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1985-10-18	TO TABLE THE MURKOWSKI, AK) AMENDMENT TO HR 3038, TO PROTECT THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CARE ACCOUNT FROM 1.1% ACROSS-THE-BOARD APPROPRIATIONS REDUCTION.H.R. 3038 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-17	TO TABLE THE ARMSTRONG, CO) AMENDMENT TO HR 3038, TO ELIMINATE THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT PROGRAM.H.R. 3038 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-17	TO AMEND H R 3038 BY ELIMINATING $7 MILLION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A DEMONSTRATION ANAEROBIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AT A PULP MILL IN SITKA, ALASKA.H.R. 3038 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-17	TO AMEND H R 3038 BY REMOVING PROVISIONS TO SUBSIDIZE 100,000 NEW HOUSING UNITS AND DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON SUCH SUBSIDIES FOR FISCAL 1986.H.R. 3038 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-17	TO TABLE THE GARN, UT) MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE PRIOR DURENBERG, MN) AMENDMENT TO HR 3038. (VOTE 227 ABOVE.)H.R. 3038 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1985-10-17	TO TABLE THE DURENBERG, MN) AMENDMENT TO HR 3038, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL 1986, TO RESTORE $570 MILLION THAT THE BILL ELIMINATES FROM GENERAL REVENUE SHARING.H.R. 3038 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-16	TO APPROVE H R 3037, A BILL TO ALLOCATE $24.85 BILLION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RELATED AGENCIES.H.R. 3037 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-16	TO TABLE THE GORE, TN) AMENDMENT TO HR 3037, TO REQUIRE THE FDA TO COMPLETE A STUDY BY JUNE 1986 ON THE SAFETY OF SULFITING AGENTS.H.R. 3037 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-10-16	TO TABLE THE HELMS, SC) AMENDMENT TO HR 3037, TO REDUCE T AMOUNT TO BE LOANED TO THE AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND AND THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSURANCE FUND. THE TOTAL REDUCTION WOULD BE DETERMINED BY THE PENDING FARM BILL S 1714. THE AMENDMENT WOULD ALSO REDUCE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOOD STAMPS TO THE LEVEL PROPOSED BY THE BILL.S. 1714 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-16	(CONTINUED) TO TABLE THE PROXMIRE, WI) AMENDMENT TO HR 3037, A BILL MAKING AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1986, TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE BILL BY FOUR PERCENT.H.R. 3037 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-10	TO APPROVE H J RES 372, THE JOINT RESOLUTION TO RAISE THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT TO $2.079 TRILLION.H.J.Res. 372 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1985-10-10	TO AMEND H J RES 372 BY REQUIRING ANY LEGISLATION THAT IS ENACTED TO BALANCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET SPECIFY THAT FUNDING INCREASES WOULD BE PROVIDED BY REDUCTIONS IN SPENDING ELSEWHERE, RATHER THAN THROUGH REVENUE INCREASES.H.J.Res. 372 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-10	TO AMEND H J RES 372 BY REQUIRING THAT THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMEND ALTERNATIVES TO BORROWING AND RAISING THE DEBT LIMIT IN BUDGET REQUESTS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE DEFICIT.H.J.Res. 372 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-10-10	TO TABLE THE GLENN, OH) AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 372, TO REQUI THE ADMINISTRATION TO RECOMMEND ALTERNATIVES TO BORROWING AND RAISING THE DEBT LIMIT IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEFICIT.99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-10-09	TO AMEND H J RES 372 LIMITING THE SIZE OF THE ANNUAL PERMISSIBLE BUDGET DEFICIT UNTIL ZERO BALANCE IS ACHIEVED IN 1991.H.J.Res. 372 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1985-10-06	TO TABLE THE BYRD, WV) MOTION TO RECOMMIT HJ RES 372, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET IN ORDER TO TEMPORARILY LIFT THE EXISTING CEILING ON THE DEBT LIMIT, UNTIL OCTOBER 18.99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-10-06	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY ENDING DEBATE ON THE DOLE, KS) AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 372, A JOINT RESOLUTION TO RAISE THE STATUTORY LIMIT ON THE PUBLIC DEBT, TO REQUIRE A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL 1991.99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-09-26	TO PASS HR 3036, APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1986 FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, POSTAL SERVICE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 3036 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-09-26	TO TABLE THE DOMENICI, NM) AMENDMENT TO HR 3036, TREASURY APPROPRIATIONS, TO CUT FUNDING FOR DISCRETIONARY PROGRAMS BY TWO PERCENT.H.R. 3036 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-09-24	TO AMEND HR 3036, THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE POSTAL SERVICE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO ADD $1.5 MILLION FOR THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.H.R. 3036 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-08-01	TO CONCUR IN THE ADDITIONAL HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO S CON RES 32 THE FIRST CONCURRENT BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL 1986, TO SET NON-BINDING SPENDING AND TAXING LEVELS.99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-07-30	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 1160, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1986.S. 1160 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-07-26	TO PASS S 1078, AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL YEARS 1986 FOR THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.S. 1078 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1985-07-26	TO TABLE THE GRASSLEY, IA) AMENDMENT TO S 1078 TO SET UP EXPEDITED PROCEDURES FOR AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS BILLS FOR THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. GRASSLEY AMENDMENT LATER ACCEPTED BY VOICE VOTE)S. 1078 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-07-23	TO INVOKE CLOTURE THEREBY ENDING DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S 43. (MOTION FAILED; THREEFIFTHS MAJORITY REQUIRED.)S. 43 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-07-23	TO INVOKE CLOTURE THEREBY ENDING DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO MOTION TO CONSIDER S 43, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A PRESIDENTIAL LINE-ITEM VETO.S. 43 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-07-18	TO INVOKE CLOTURE THEREBY ENDING DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO CONSIDER S 43, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A PRESIDENTIAL LINE-ITEM VETO BY REQUIRING THAT APPROPRIATIONS BILLS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS BE ENROLLED AS A SEPARATE BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION FOR PRESENTATION TO THE PRESIDENT. (MOTION FAILED; THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY REQUIRED.)S. 43 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-07-16	(CONTINUED) TO AMEND S. 408, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL 1986-1988, TO STRIK THE PROVISION REMOVING FARMERS FROM THE SBA DISASTER ASSISTANCE LOANS.S. 408 · 99th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1985-06-20	TO TABLE THE DECONCINI, AZ) AMENDMENT TO THE KASTEN, WI) AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2577, TO DISCOURAGE ARMS SALES TO JORDAN UNTIL THAT COUNTRY SIGNS A PEACE TREATY WITH ISRAEL.H.R. 2577 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-06-20	TO AMEND THE BYRD, WV) AMENDMENT TO HR 2577, TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL COMMISSION TO STUDY ESPIONAGE.H.R. 2577 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-06-19	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC) AMENDMENT TO HR 2577, A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL 1985, TO PROVIDE THAT NO FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE BILL MAY BE OBLIGATED.H.R. 2577 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1985-06-11	TO PASS H.R. 2068, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1986. (THE HOUSE VERSION OF S 1003.)S. 1003 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1985-05-23	TO AMEND S 1160 TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATION MUST UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATION MUST COME TO CONGRESS FOR AUTHORITY AND FOR THE APPROPRIATIONS TO GO AHEAD WITH DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES HEADED FOR A BASE REALIGNMENT OR CLOSURE ACTION.S. 1160 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-03-20	TO PASS H.R. 1239, A BILL APPROPRIATING URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1985, FOR EMERGENCY FAMINE RELIEF AND RECOVERY IN AFRICA.H.R. 1239 · 99th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1984-10-09	TO TABLE THE MELCHER PERFECTING AMENDMENT TO THE TSONGAS AMENDMENT. THE TSONGAS AMENDMENT LIMITS THE INCREASE IN THE LIMIT ON THE PUBLIC DEBT AND PROVIDES FOR CONSIDERATION OF DEFICIT REDUCTION LEGISLATION PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF ANOTHER INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT. THE MELCHER AMENDMENT AMENDS THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF IMPUTED INTEREST ACCRUED RULES IN THE CASE OF SALES OF RESIDENCES, FARMS AND REAL PROPERTY USED IN A TRADE OR BUSINESS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 1598th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1984-10-05	TO TABLE THE TSONGAS AMENDMENT TO TO H. J. RES. 654. THE TSONGAS AMENDMENT LIMITS THE INCREASE IN THE LIMIT ON THE PUBLIC DEBT AND PROVIDES FOR CONSIDERATION OF DEFICIT REDUCTION LEGISLATION PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF ANOTHER INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 1598th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1984-10-03	TO DETERMINE IF THE CRANSTON AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES.. 648 IS GERMANE. THE CRANSTON AMENDMENT LIMITS APPROPRIATIONS MADE TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT IF A CERTAIN REPORT IS NOT MADE TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE CONGRESS BY SEPTEMBER 1, 1985. (RULED NOT GERMANE) SEE NOTE(S) 3498th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1984-09-27	TO DETERMINE IF THE BYRD AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 648 IS GERMANE. H. J. RES. 648 MAKES CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985. THE BYRD AMENDMENT ADDS A SECTION DEALING WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. (RULED GERMANE)98th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1984-09-25	TO PASS H.R. 6028, A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1985. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6028 · 98th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1984-08-08	TO PASS H.R. 6040. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 31H.R. 6040 · 98th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1984-08-08	TO TABLE THE BAUCUS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6040. THE BAUCUS AMENDMENT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT PRESIDENT (CONTINUED) REAGAN SHOULD WITHDRAW THE RECESS NOMINATION OF MARTHA SEGER TO THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 31H.R. 6040 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-08-08	TO DETERMINE IF THE PELL AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6040 IS GERMANE. THE PELL AMENDMENT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT TAIWAN'S FUTURE SHOULD BE SETTLED PEACEFULLY, FREE OF COERCION, AND IN A MANNER ACCEPTABLE TO THE PEOPLE ON TAIWAN AND CONSISTENT WITH THE TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS AND WITH THE COMMUNIQUES ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (RULED NOT GERMANE) SEE NOTE(S) 31H.R. 6040 · 98th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1984-08-08	TO AMEND H.R. 6040 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $60 MILLION TO THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 31H.R. 6040 · 98th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1984-08-08	TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6040. THE HELMS AMENDMENT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN CONDEMNING ABORTION AT HOME AND ABROAD AS A GRAVE INJUSTICE AGAINST UNBORN HUMAN BEINGS, AND THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE TO MODIFY THE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICIES OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT UNBORN HUMAN BEINGS FROM THE VIOLENCE OF ABORTION. (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 31H.R. 6040 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-08-08	TO AMEND H.R. 6040 TO DELETE MILITARY ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR EL SALVADOR. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 31H.R. 6040 · 98th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1984-08-08	TO AMEND H.R. 6040, A BILL MAKING FURTHER SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1984. THE DODD AMENDMENT REDUCES THE LEVEL OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO THOSE PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 6040 · 98th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1984-08-08	TO WAIVE SECTION 303(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5743. SECTION 303(A) PROHIBITS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE AND SENATE HAVE PASSED A FIRST CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. H.R. 5743 APPROPRIATES FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 12H.R. 5743 · 98th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1984-08-07	TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 303(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5743. SECTION 303(A) PROHIBITS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE AND SENATE HAVE PASSED A FIRST CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. H.R. 5743 APPROPRIATES FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985. (MOTION PASSED;3/5 REQUIRED)H.R. 5743 · 98th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1984-08-06	TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 303(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT (CONTINUED) TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5743. SECTION 303(A) PROHIBITS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE AND SENATE HAVE PASSED A FIRST CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. H.R. 5743 APPROPRIATES FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985. (MOTION FAILED;3/5 REQUIRED)H.R. 5743 · 98th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1984-07-25	TO PASS H.R. 5798, A BILL APPROPRIATING $12.74 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND CERTAIN INDEPENDENT AGENCIES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5798 · 98th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint

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