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Robert Theodore Stafford

Robert Theodore Stafford on Spending & Budget

RepublicanVT

Spending & Budget1,022 votes · 82.5/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

1,795 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 1,022 of them counted toward the score above: 707 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 315 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 773 did not count: 682 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 91 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
1978-08-03TO PASS H.R. 12934.H.R. 12934 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-08-03TO TABLE THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12934, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1979 FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE AND THE JUDICIARY. THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT WOULD INCREASE THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR POSITIONS IN THE CRIMINAL DIVISION OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT.95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-08-03TO PASS H.R. 12927, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-08-03TO AMEND H.R. 12927, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, BY REDUCING ALL APPROPRIATIONS THEREIN BY 2%.95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-08-02TO PASS H.R. 13385, THE BILL INCREASING THE TEMPORARY PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT.95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-08-01TO PASS S. 3243, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1978 AND 1979 TO COVER THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION.S. 3243 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-07-26TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO S. 3075 THAT REDUCES THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE TO SOUTHERN AFRICA BY $40 MILLION.S. 3075 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-07-25TO MODIFY THE SPARKMAN AMENDMENT TO S. 3075, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE MODIFYING BYRD (WV AMENDMENT OUTLINES U.S. POLICIES TOWARDS CYPRUS, GREECE AND TURKEY IN THE EVENT OF LIFTING THE ARMS EMBARGO AGAINST TURKEY. THE SPARKMAN AMENDMENT REPEALS THE LIMITED EMBARGO ON ARMS SALES TO TURKEY.S. 3075 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-07-19TO AMEND S. 3084 BY REDUCING THE AUTHORIZATION LEVELS FOR A VARIETY OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO THE LEVELS ORIGINALLY REQUESTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TARGETED IN THE FIRST BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.S. 3084 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-07-11TO AMEND S. 2571, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY DELETING THE ENTIRE AUTHORIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF THE F-18 NAVY AIRCRAFT.S. 2571 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-06-28TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO S. 3076, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY, AND THE BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING. THE HELMS AMENDMENT WOULD LIFT U.S. SANCTIONS AGANIST RHODESIA UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 1979.S. 3076 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-06-27TO TABLE THE MCCLURE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12930. THE MCCLURE AMENDMENT REDUCES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND FIREARMS TO THE HOUSE-PASSED FIGURE.H.R. 12930 · 95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1978-06-27TO TABLE THE ABOUREZK AMENDMENT TO THE MCCLURE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 183) TO H.R. 12930. ABOUREZK AMENDMENT #1357 BARS PAYMENT OF A PENSION AND OF STAFF ALLOWANCES TO ANY FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES "WHO HAS RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL PARDON FOR CRIMES COMMITTED."H.R. 12930 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 12930 BY STRIKING A PROVISION THAT PUTS A 5.5% CEILING ON SALARY INCREASES FOR FEDERAL BLUE-COLLAR PERSONNEL DURING FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12930 · 95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1978-06-27TO TABLE THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12930, AN AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS TO ENFORCE ADDITIONAL OIL IMPORT FEES.H.R. 12930 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 12930, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE U.S. POSTAL OFFICE, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE ROTH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A 2% REDUCTION OF ALL APPROPRIATIONS, EXCEPT FOR THOSE APPROPRIATIONS CONTAINED IN TITLE II OF THE BILL.H.R. 12930 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1978-06-26TO AMEND S. 3074, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, BY PROVIDING FOR A 5% REDUCTION OF ALL OF THE AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS.S. 3074 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-06-23TO PASS H.R. 12933, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12933 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-06-23TO AMEND H.R. 12933, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR URBAN DISCRETIONARY GRANTS BY $170 MILLION.H.R. 12933 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-04-26TO AGREE TO S. CON. RES. 80.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-04-26TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY REDUCING THE BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FROM $12.8 BILLION TO $12.05 BILLION.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-04-26TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY INCREASING THE BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE BY $1.6 BILLION AND THE OUTLAYS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE BY $400 MILLION.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1978-04-26TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY REDUCING THE BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE BY $2.1 BILLION IN ORDER TO ACCOUNT FOR ONE-THIRD OF THE FUNDS ADMITTEDLY MISSPENT BY HEW DURING FISCAL YEAR 1977.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-04-26TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY DECREASING THE TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY BY $2.2 BILLION AND THE TOTAL OUTLAYS BY $2.1 BILLION.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-04-25TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY REDUCING THE RECOMMENDED TOTAL REVENUE LEVEL FROM $443.3 BILLION TO $438.4 BILLION IN ORDER TO ACCOMODATE A $25 BILLION TAX CUT PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 1, 1978.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1978-04-25TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY REDUCING THE TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN THE BILL FROM $566.1 BILLION TO $561.1 BILLION.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-04-25TO RECOMMIT S. CON. RES. 80 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITHIN THREE DAYS WITH A BALANCED BUDGET.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-04-25TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY REDUCING THE TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN THE BILL FROM $566.1 BILLION TO $540 BILLION.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-04-25TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO S. CON. RES. 80 THAT WOULD DECREASE THE BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE BY $1.4 BILLION AND DECREASE OUTLAYS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE BY $900 MILLION.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-04-25TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80 BY DECREASING THE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE BY A TOTAL OF $6.1 BILLION AND TRANSFERRING THOSE FUNDS TO PROGRAMS FOR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, AND SOCIAL SERVICES.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-04-24TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 80, THE FIRST CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY REDUCING THE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS FOR HEW BY $5.6 BILLION IN ORDER TO MAKE UP FOR FUNDS THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS ADMITTED TO MISSPENDING DURING FISCAL YEAR 1977.S.Con.Res. 80 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-04-10TO TABLE HATCH AMENDMENT #38 TO THE PANAMA CANAL TREATY. AMENDMENT #38 STATES THAT THE OPERATING REVENUES OF THE PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE U.S. TREASURY AND THAT THE REIMBURSEMENT OF PANAMA SHALL THEN BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS OF THE U.S. CONGRESS.95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1978-04-10TO WAIVE SECTION 303(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT SO THAT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6782, THE PROPOSED EMERGENCY AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1978, CAN BE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF THE FIRST BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 6782 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-02-01TO INSIST ON SENATE AMENDMENT #43 TO H.R. 9375, THE BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. AMENDMENT #43 RESCINDS $462 MILLION APPROPRIATED IN FISCAL YEAR 1977 FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL B-1 BOMBERS, AND HALTS PRODUCTION OF SEVERAL OF THE AIRCRAFT.95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1978-02-01TO TABLE THE HAYAKAWA MOTION THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENT #43 (SEE RC 26) TO H.R. 9375, THE BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1977-11-29TO MODIFY THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555. THE BROOKE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS IF THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY, IF SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD RESULT TO THE MOTHER, OR IF THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-11-29TO MODIFY THE BROOKE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 635) TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555 BY INSERTING THE WORD "PROMPTLY." THE EFFECT OF THE HELMS PERFECTING AMENDMENT IS TO ALLOW THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS IF THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY, OR IF THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS "PROMPTLY" REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR HEALTH SERVICE AGENCY.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-11-19TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BROOKE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 635) TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE HELMS SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS UNLESS THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-11-04TO AMEND H.R. 9346 BY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE GENERAL REVENUES TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE 10% SOCIAL SECURITY TAX CREDIT GRANTED TO STATES, MUNICIPALITIES AND CERTAIN CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS (SEE RC 617).H.R. 9346 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-11-03TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE MODIFIED HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 610) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL 1978. THE BROOKE AMENDMENT MODIFIES THE WORDING OF THE BILL SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF HEW FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS ONLY IF THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY "AND" IF THERE WOULD BE SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE MOTHER IF THE PREGNANCY WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-11-03THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE BILL AS MODIFIED BY THE MAGNUSON AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE AUTHORIZED FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES NECESSARY FOR THE TREATMENT OF VICTIMS OF RAPE AND INCEST, AND FOR ABORTIONS IN CASES WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY "OR" AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE TO THE MOTHER WOULD RESULT IF THE PREGNANCY WERE CARRIED TO TERM."H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-11-02TO TABLE THE EAGLETON MOTION TO COMMIT H.R. 9346 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK BEFORE THE END OF THE SESSION WITH A PROVISION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF GENERAL REVENUES TO COVER NOT LESS THAN 4% OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE BILL. H.R. 9346 IS THE SOCIAL SECURITY FINANCING AMENDMENTS OF 1977.H.R. 9346 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1977-11-01TO PASS H.R. 9375, THE BILL MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 9375 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-10-27TO PASS S. RES. 307, A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE SENATE CONFEREES ON H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978, TO RECEDE FROM THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO THE BILL. S. RES. 307 PROPOSES THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES THE USE OF HEW FUNDS FOR CERTAIN "MEDICAL PROCEDURES" TO TREAT VICTIMS OF RAPE OF INCEST AND FOR ABORTIONS WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS.Res. 307 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-10-20TO PASS H.R. 3816, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 3816 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-10-19TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7797, THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 7797 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-10-12TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR S. 1303, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION. THE HELMS AMENDMENT TRANSFERS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEGAL AID FOR THE POOR FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO THE SEPARATE STATE GOVERNMENTS.S. 1303 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1977-10-07TO PASS S. 1863, THE BILL AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.S. 1863 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-10-04TO AMEND H.R. 9005, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL 1978, BY RESTORING A $27 MILLION APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR A CIVIC CENTER.H.R. 9005 · 95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1977-10-04TO AMEND H.R. 9005, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978, BY APPROPRIATING $1.4 BILLION FOR THE PHYSICAL DISASTER LOAN PROGRAM OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.H.R. 9005 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-09-30THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5645, THE BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE HOUSE AMENDMENT COMPROMISES THE TWO APPROPRIATIONS PROPOSALS OF THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE, AND PROHIBITS THAT THE FUNDS BE USED TO HIRE NEW STAFF.H.R. 5645 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-09-30TO PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 9290, A BILL AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPORARY PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT.H.R. 9290 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-09-15THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. CON. RES. 341, THE SECOND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE ADOPTED HOUSE AMENDMENT SETS THE BUDGET AUTHORITY AT $500.1 BILLION, OUTLAYS AT $458.25 BILLION, REVENUES AT $397 BILLION AND THE DEFICIT AT $61.25 BILLION.H.Con.Res. 341 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-09-09TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 43, THE BILL REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978, BY REDUCING THE TOTAL REVENUES BY $11.4 BILLION IN ORDER TO ACCOMODATE A 10% ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX REDUCTION.S.Con.Res. 43 · 95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1977-08-05TO TABLE THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7797 THAT DELETES HOUSE LANGUAGE THAT WOULD HAVE PROVIDED FOR A 5% ACROSS-THE-BOARD REDUCTION IN THE FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS, AND A 10% CEILING ON THE AMOUNT REDUCED ON ANY ONE RECIPIENT'S ACCOUNT.H.R. 7797 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1977-08-04TO ADOPT THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7797 THAT PROHIBITS THE USE OF THE APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY IN TOKYO, JAPAN. H.R. 7797 IS THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN AID FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 7797 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1977-08-04THAT THE SENATE DISAGREE WITH THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-08-04THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE. SENATE AMENDMENT #82 STATES THAT FEDERAL FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR ABORTIONS WHEN "MEDICALLY NECESSARY," WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS ENDANGERED, OR IN CASES OF INCEST OR RAPE.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-07-19TO AMEND H.R. 7933 BY DELETING FROM THE APPROPRIATIONS THE $694,000 FOR THE ARMY NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROMOTION OF CIVILIAN RIFLE PRACTICE.H.R. 7933 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1977-07-18TO AMEND H.R. 7933, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL 1978, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S DECISION NOT TO PROCURE THE B-1 BOMBER.H.R. 7933 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-07-18TO PASS H.R. 7932.H.R. 7932 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-07-18TO TABLE THE HART AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7932, AN AMENDMENT REQUIRING THE COLLECTION OF PARKING FEES FOR CARS OF CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE PARKED ON CAPITOL HILL.H.R. 7932 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-07-18TO TABLE THE CURTIS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7932, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR FISCAL 1978. THE CURTIS AMENDMENT PERMITS THAT EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE BE INCLUDED ON MORE THAN ONE SENATOR'S PAYROLL.H.R. 7932 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1977-07-13TO PASS H.R. 7553.H.R. 7553 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-07-13TO AMEND H.R. 7553 BY BARRING THE PRODUCTION OF THE NEUTRON BOMB UNTIL THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES TO CONGRESS THAT THE PRODUCTION OF THESE WEAPONS IS IN THE NATIONAL NEED. CONGRESS SHALL FURTHER HAVE THE POWER TO VETO THE PRESIDENTIAL DECISION BY MEANS OF A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION THAT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATION.H.R. 7553 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1977-07-13TO TABLE THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT (SEE RC 281) TO H.R. 7553.H.R. 7553 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-07-13THAT THE SENATE RULE ON THE QUESTION OF THE GERMANENESS OF THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7553. THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT WOULD BAR THE PRODUCTION OF THE NEUTRON BOMB UNTIL THE PRESIDENT FORMALLY APPROVES ITS PRODUCTION. EITHER HOUSE OF THE CONGRESS COULD THEN BY SIMPLE RESOLUTION VETO THE PRESIDENTIAL DECISION.H.R. 7553 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-07-13TO AMEND H.R. 7553 BY UNCONDITIONALLY PROHIBITING THE PRODUCTION OF THE NEUTRON BOMB.H.R. 7553 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1977-07-11TO AMEND S. 1181, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR NUCLEAR PROGRAMS OF THE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL 1978. THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT, OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE CHURCH UNPRINTED AMENDMENT #633, WOULD FURTHER RESTRICT THE FUNDING FOR THE CLINCH RIVER BREEDER REACTOR WITH THE PURPOSE OF SOON TERMINATING THE PROJECT.S. 1811 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1977-07-11TO OFFER A PREFECTING AMENDMENT TO THE HOLLINGS UNPRINTED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7553. THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT REDUCES THE APPROPRIATION FROM $14 MILLION TO $1 MILLION FOR THE ERDA STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL USE OF THE PRIVATELY BUILT BARNWELL NUCLEAR FUELS PLANT IN SOUTH CAROLINA.H.R. 7553 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1977-06-30TO AMEND H.R. 7553 BY DELETING THE FUNDING FOR SEVEN WATER PROJECTS THAT HAD BEEN RESTORED TO THE BILL BY THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE.H.R. 7553 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1977-06-30TO AMEND H.R. 7553 BY RESTORING FUNDING FOR FIVE WATER PROJECTS IN COLORADO, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, TEXAS, AND NEW MEXICO.H.R. 7553 · 95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1977-06-30TO AMEND THE HASKELL AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7553, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS FOR CERTAIN WATER AND POWER PROJECTS, AND FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. THE ABOUREZK AMENDMENT DELETES FROM THE BILL THE $16.9 MILLION FOR THE OAHE UNIT IN SOUTH DAKOTA.H.R. 7553 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1977-06-29TO PASS H.R. 7555.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-06-29TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7555 THAT WOULD REQUIRE THAT BEFORE AN EMPLOYER IS FINED FOR A FIRST INSTANCE VIOLATION OF OSHA RULES THAT HE BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING HIS PLANT OR FACTORY INTO COMPLIANCE.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-06-29TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING CIVIL RIGHTS SURVEYS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1977-1978, EXCEPT WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE SECRETARY OF HEW.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal restraint
1977-06-29TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY ALLOWING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR PERFORMING ABORTIONS IN THOSE CASES WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS ENDANGERED, "WHERE MEDICALLY NECESSARY" OR WHERE NECESSARY AS TREATMENT FOR RAPE OR INCEST.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-06-29TO TABLE THE BROOKE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 263) TO H.R. 7555.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1977-06-29TO DECIDE WHETHER THE BROOKE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 263) TO H.R. 7555 IS GERMANE TO THE BILL.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-06-29TO TABLE THE DOMENICI AMENDMENT TO THE BROOKE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 263) TO H.R. 7555. THE DOMENICI AMENDMENT STRIKES THE WORDS "WHERE MEDICALLY NECESSARY" FROM THE OTHER SENATOR'S AMENDMENT.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-06-29TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY DELETING THE SECTION OF THE BILL THAT SEVERELY RESTRICTS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-06-29TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT IN THOSE CASES WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-06-29TO AMEND H.R. 7589, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATIONS TO THE LEVELS CITED BY THE PRESIDENT IN HIS MOST RECENT BUDGET REQUEST.H.R. 7589 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1977-06-29TO AMEND H.R. 7558, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FISCAL 1978, BY LIMITING THE FEDERAL PAYMENT TO ANY ONE SUGAR PRODUCER TO $50,000.H.R. 7558 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1977-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY RESTORING LANGUAGE THAT WOULD REQUIRE THAT OSHA PRINT A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE PROPOSED BILL.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-06-28TO TABLE THE BROOKE AMENDMENT #578 TO H.R. 7555 THAT WOULD RESTORE THE LANGUAGE OF A R.C. BYRD AMENDMENT OF 1975 THAT ALLOWED BUSING OF STUDENTS ONLY FOR THE RESTRUCTURING AND CLUSTERING OR PAIRING OF SCHOOLS.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY STRIKING LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE BUSING OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS OTHER THAN THE ONES THAT ARE NEAREST TO THE STUDENTS' HOMES.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH TO $2.76 BILLION.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1977-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF HEW FUNDS TO REQUIRE ANY SCHOOL, SCHOOL SYSTEM, OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO CLASSIFY THEIR TEACHERS OR STUDENTS BY RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF HEW FUNDS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS, HIRING, AND PROMOTIONS.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-06-28THAT THE SENATE RULE THE GERMANENESS OF HELMS' AMENDMENTS #470 AND #471 TO H.R. 7555. THE HELMS' AMENDMENTS DEAL WITH THE MANIPULATION OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS A WAY OF FORCING COMPLIANCE WITH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-06-28TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE EAGLETON AMENDMENT #567 TO H.R. 7555. THE MAGNUSON-EAGLETON AMENDMENT SETS THE FIGURE OF $2.7 BILLION FOR THE APPROPRIATION FOR AID TO DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayFiscal restraint
1977-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 7555, THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR 1978 BY LIMITING THE SPENDING ON EACH CONTROLLABLE ITEM TO AN AMOUNT NO GREATER THAN THE PRESIDENT'S MOST RECENT BUDGET REQUESTS.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1977-06-24TO PASS H.R. 7556.H.R. 7556 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-06-24TO AMEND H.R. 7556 BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION TO $175 MILLION.H.R. 7556 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1977-06-24TO AMEND H.R. 7556 BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION TO $150 MILLION.H.R. 7556 · 95th CongressNayFiscal expansion
1977-06-24TO AMEND H.R. 7556 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION BY $1.2 MILLION IN ORDER TO FACILITATE A RAISE IN THE ANNUAL ALLOWANCE FOR MARITIME ACADEMY CADETS.H.R. 7556 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-06-24TO AMEND H.R. 7556, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE AND THE JUDICIARY FOR FISCAL 1978, BY DELETING SECTION 606. SECTION 606 IS A PROVISION THAT HAS THE EFFECT OF NULLIFYING THE PRESIDENT'S AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR VIETNAM-ERA DRAFT RESISTERS.H.R. 7556 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-06-24TO PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 7554, THE DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 7554 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion
1977-06-23TO PASS H.R. 7557, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL 1978.H.R. 7557 · 95th CongressYeaFiscal expansion

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