John Cornelius Stennis on Spending & Budget

DemocratMS

Spending & Budget920 votes · 88.9/100 consistent

Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

1,795 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 920 of them counted toward the score above: 562 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 358 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 875 did not count: 682 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 193 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
1981-07-24	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266 BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT FOR THE ELDERLY. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1981-07-24	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266 BY EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT A BILL TO THE SENATE AUTHORIZING INTERFUND BORROWING OR SUCH OTHER PROVISIONS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY NOVEMBER 15, 1981. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1981-07-23	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266 BY LIMITING THE UNIFIED ESTATE AND GIFT CREDIT TO ESTATES AND DONORS WITH INTERESTS IN SMALL FARMS AND BUSINESSES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-07-23	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266, BY EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT CONFEREES ON THE PART OF THE SENATE SHALL LIMIT THE REVENUE LOSS FROM THE JOINT RESOLUTION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 TO $1,500,000,000 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1982 TO $38,300,000,000, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1983 TO $91,800,000,000, AND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1984 TO $150,000,000,000. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-07-23	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266, BY EXTENDING AND REVISING THE TARGETED JOBS CREDIT. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-07-23	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266, BY REPLACING INDIVIDUAL RATE REDUCTIONS WITH INDEXING OF SUCH RATES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-07-23	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266, BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL TAX RELIEF TO OFFSET THE EFFECTS OF INFLATION AND SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-07-23	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266 BY PROVIDING TARGETED TAX RATE SCHEDULES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-07-22	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266 BY PROVIDING A ONE-YEAR TARGETED RATE CUT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-07-22	TO TABLE THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 RESPECTING TAX RATES ON NEWLY ACQUIRED OIL. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-07-21	TO TABLE THE BENTSEN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 TO EXEMPT INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS AND CERTAIN ROYALTY OWNERS FROM THE WINDFALL PROFIT TAX ON THE FIRST 1,000 BARRELS OF DAILY PRODUCTION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-07-21	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 TO INCREASE AMOUNTS ALLOWABLE AS CREDITS FOR INVESTMENT IN QUALIFIED INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1981-07-21	TO TABLE THE RIEGLE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 THAT WOULD RESTORE THE MINIMUM SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT FOR PERSONS ALREADY ON THE BENEFIT ROLES PRIOR TO DECEMBER 1981. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1981-07-20	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266 BY REDUCING THE RATE OF COST RECOVERY ON 15 YEAR REAL PROPERTY OTHER THAN LOW INCOME RENTAL HOUSING. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1981-07-20	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266 BY ELIMINATING THE VOTING RIGHTS PASS THROUGH REQUIREMENT FOR CLOSELY HELD CORPORATIONS PARTICIPATING IN EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-07-20	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266, BY ALLOWING A DEDUCTION FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAKE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BUT WHO DO NOT ITIMIZE THEIR DEDUCTIONS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-07-17	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266 BY PROVIDING A ONE-YEAR TARGETED RATE CUT WHICH DISTRIBUTES BENEFITS TO MIDDLE AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1981-07-17	TO AMEND THE DURENBERGER AMEND TO H. J. RES. 266 STRIKING THE SECTION RELATING TO INCREASE IN INVESTMENT CREDIT ON USED PROPERTY, BY PROMOTING CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN SMALL BUSINESS BY REDUCING THE CORPORATE TAX RATE ON THE FIRST $50,000 OF TAXABLE INCOME IN TWO PHASES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-07-17	TO TABLE THE RIEGLE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 TO REDUCE CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-07-17	TO TABLE THE BOREN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL ASSURE OUR ALLIES AT THE OTTAWA SUMMIT THAT THE UNITED STATES WILL TAKE IMMEDIATE, DIRECT AND AFFIRMATIVE STEPS TO LOWER SIGNIFICANTLY OUR DOMESTIC INTEREST RATES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-07-16	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266, BY LIMITING THE EXCLUSION ON THE SAVINGS CERTIFICATES TO CERTIFICATES, THE DEPOSITS ON WHICH ARE USED FOR QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FINANCING. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1981-07-16	TO AMEND THE BENTSEN AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 266, TO LIMIT THE EXCLUSION ON SAVINGS CERTIFICATES TO CERTIFICATES, THE DEPOSITS ON WHICH ARE USED FOR QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FINANCING, BY LOWERING THE REINVESTMENT PERCENAGE FROM 75 PERCENT TO 50 PERCENT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-07-16	TO AMEND THE BENTSEN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266. SEE RC 193 AND 196. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-07-16	TO TABLE THE GARN AMENDMENT TO THE BENTSEN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE MEANING OF "QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL LOAN" ANY LOAN FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, ANY LOAN FOR ACQUISITION OF AN AUTOMOBILE, ANY SMALL BUSINESS LOAN, AND ANY STUDENT LOAN. THE BENTSEN AMENDMENT LIMITED THE EXCLUSION ON THE SAVINGS CERTIFICATES TO CERTIFICATES, THE DEPOSITS ON WHICH ARE USED FOR QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FINANCING. (MOTION FAILED0 SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1981-07-16	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266, BY LIMITING THE PERIOD FOR WHICH CERTIFICATES MAY BE OFFERED TO 15 MONTHS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-07-16	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266, BY INDEXING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, TO INSURE THAT INFLATION WILL NOT RESULT IN TAX INCREASES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-07-16	TO TABLE THE D'AMATO AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266, TO MAKE PERMANENT THE PARTIAL EXCLUSION OF DIVIDEND AND INTEREST FROM GROSS INCOME. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-07-16	TO TABLE THE BRADLEY AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266, TO INCREASE CAPITAL GAINS DEDUCTION TO 70 PERCENT. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-07-16	TO TABLE THE MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 266, THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981 PROVIDING FOR REDUCTIONS AND REDUCED REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1981-1984 AND A REDUCTION IN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES OF 5 PERCENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1981, OF AN ADDITIONAL 10 PERCENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1982, AND AN ADDITIONAL 10 PERCENT ON JULY 1, 1983, WHICH PROVIDES FOR BORROWING BY THE OLD AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST FUND FROM THE DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND OR HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-06-25	TO PASS S. 1377 TO CONFORM THE RECONCILIATION PROVISIONS OF SECTION 310(C) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974, AS MANDATED IN H. CON. RES. 115, REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983, AND 1984, AND REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1981. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377 BY REVISE PROVISIONS RELATING TO PROFITABILITY DETERMINATIONS WITH REGARD TO THE SALE OF CONRAIL. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377 BY ADJUSTING THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF AND FOR GALLAUDER COLLEGE, AND TO REDUCE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE HANDICAPPED. (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377 BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR GRANTS FOR SERVICES FOR RAPE VICTIMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377 BY MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES IN THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR LEGAL SERVICES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-06-25	TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE DENTON AMENDMENT TO S. 1377 AUTHORIZING $100,000,000 FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982, AND $100,000,000 FOR FISCAL (CONTINUED) 1983 WAS OUT OF ORDER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT GERMANE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377 BY REDUCING CERTAIN AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, OTHER THAN ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377 BY REINSTATING TO TITLE IV (COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION) CERTAIN PROVISIONS WHICH COME UNDER RECONCILIATION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377 BY REINSTATING IN TITLE III (BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS), ONLY THOSE PROVISIONS WHICH COME UNDER RECONCILIATION (I.E. VARIOUS AUTHORIZATIONS DEALING WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS, URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANTS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FHA LOAN CEILINGS, NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION, GNMA (CONTINUED) MORTAGE PURCHASE AUTHORITY, RURAL HOUSING,ETC.). (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S.1377 BY PROVIDING THAT DURING FISCAL 1982 THE TOTAL AMOUNT WHICH MAY BE OBLIGATED FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED AN AMOUNT WHICH IS $1,000,000,000 LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT PROPOSED THERFOR IN THE BUDGET OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR; AND THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT WHICH MAY BE OBLIGATED FOR TRAVEL OF ALL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH SHALL NOT EXCEED AN AMOUNT WHICH IS $750,000,000 LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT PROPOSED THEREFOR IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377 BY AGREEING TO THE ROTH AMENDMENT ON RECONSIDERATION. SEE RC 170. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY DELETING SECTION 7201 FROM THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL INORDER TO RETAIN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM AS THE PRIMARY PAYER OF HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS WHERE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HAVE DUAL COVERAGE UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACT OF 1959. SEE RC 172. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY ESTABLISHING HOMEOWNER INTEREST RATES UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DISASTER LOAN PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY RETAINING AUTHORITY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ACT FUNDING FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR DISABLED BENEFICIARIES OF DISABILITY INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-06-24	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED TO IMPLEMENT THE 9 DIGET ZIP CODE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-06-24	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY REVISING CERTAIN AUTHORIZATIONS RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-06-24	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY PROVIDING BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-06-24	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY PROVIDING THE LEVEL OF FUNDING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-06-23	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY MAINTAINING CURRENT LAW WITH RESPECT TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, ADOPTION ASSISTANCE, AND FOSTER CARE PAYMENTS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-06-23	TO AMEND THE MCCLURE AMENDMENT TO S. 1377 TO PROVIDE FOR OFF-BUDGET FINANCING OF THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE IN FISCAL 1982, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO FILL THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE TOTALS OF THE UNITED STATES BUDGET. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-06-23	TO AMEND S. 1377, THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION PROVISIONS OF SECTION 310(C) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974, AS MANDATED IN H. CON. RES. 115, WHICH REVISES THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983 AND 1984, BY LIMITING THE REPEAL OF THE MINIMUM SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT TO NEW BENEFICIARIES. (MOTION FAILED)S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-21	TO PASS H. R. 3512 WHICH APPROPRIATES SUPPLMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1981, AND RESCINDING CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-21	TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE (CONTINUED) CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM AND THE FOOD STAMPS PROGRAM, ALONG WITH CERTAIN RESTITUTIONS ON THE AVAILABIITY OF FUNDS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-21	TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY TABLING THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO USE FEDERAL FUNDS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-21	TO AMEND H. R.3512 BY TABLING THE ABDNOR UNPRINTED AMENDMENT NO. 128. WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM AND THE FOOD STAMPS PROGRAM,, ALONG WITH CERTAIN RESTITUTIONS ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-21	TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY RESCINDING $47,500,000 MILLION OF (CONTINUED) FUNDS PROVIDED FOR MIGRTION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-21	TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF DEVELOPING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS PROVIDED FOR IN TITLE III OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-21	TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY ADDING $20 MILLION FOR A BINARY CHEMICAL MUNITIONS PRODUCTION FACILITY AND TO REDUCE THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE APPROPRIATION FOR THE ARMY BY $20 MILLION.(MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-21	TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY TABLING A MOTION TO APPEAL THE RULING OF THE CHAIR SUSTAINING A POINT OF ORDER MADE AGAINST DECONCINI UNPRINTED AMENDMENT NO. 123, PROHIBITING THE USE OF APPROPRIATED MONEY SEEKING THE REPAYMENT OF FUNDS PROVIDED UNDER TITLE I OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY (CONTINUED) EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 FOR CERTAIN AUDIT PERIODS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-21	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. CON. RES. 115, SETTING FORTH RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF TOTAL BUDGET OUTLAYS, FEDERAL REVENUES , AND NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983, AND 1984, AND REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERMMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1981. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-05-20	TO AMEND H. R. 3512 PROVIDING FUNDS FOR ADVANCED PROCUREMENT AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE REACTIVATION OF THE BATTLESHIP U.S.S. NEW JEREY AND THE BATTLESHIP U.S.S. IOWA. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-20	TO AMEND H. R. 3512, BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF PILOT CONTINUATION BONUSES AND PROVIDING A CORRESPONDING REDUCTION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-05-20	TO AMEND H. R. 3512, BY PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS SHALL NOT PRECIPTOUSLY AND UNFAIRLY REDUCE EARLY RETIREES' BENEFITS, AND THAT CONGRESS WILL ENACT REFORMS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM SOLVENCY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, BUT WILL NOT SUPPORT REDUCTIONS IN BENEFITS WHICH EXCEED THOSE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE A FINANCIALLY SOUND SYSTEM AND THE WELL BEING OF ALL RETIRED AMERICANS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-20	TO TABLE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 3512 BY PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS SHALL NOT PRECIPITOUSLY AND UNFAIRLY REDUCE EARLY RETIREES' BENEFITS, AND THAT CONGRESS WILL NOT SUPPORT REDUCTIONS IN BENEFITS WHICH EXCEED THOSE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE A FINANCIALLY SOUND SYSTEM AND THE WELL BEING OF ALL RETIRED AMERICANS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-20	TO TABLE THE MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT TO H R. 3512 (WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1981, AND FOR RESCINDING CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY), RELATING TO CHANGES IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT STRUCTURE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-12	TO AGREE ON H. CON. RES. 115, SETTING FORTH RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF TOTAL BUDGETY OUTLAYS, FEDERAL REVENUES, AND NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983, AND 1984, AND REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1981. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 3H.Con.Res. 115 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES FOR REDUCING OUTLAYS FOR TOBACCO PRICE SUPPORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR L982. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO ANNUALIZE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR FEDERAL RETIREES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO RESTORE CERTAIN CUTS IN SOCIAL SECURITU AND OTHER BENEFITS THAT WOULD RESULT FROM CHANGES IN THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO REDUCE DEFENSE SPENDING AND TO ACCOMODATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATION AND INCOME SECURITY PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO SET REVENUE FIGURES AT HIGHER LEVELS TO ACCOMODATE AN ALTERNATIVE TAX CUT IN FISCAL YEAR 1982. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO INCREASE FISCAL 1982 BUDGET AUTHORITY AND AND OUTLAYS FOR AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS BY $200 MILLION, TO BE OFFSET BY EQUIVALENT DECREASES IN FOREIGN. (MOTION FAILED) (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO RESTORE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO ELIMINATE THE EXPENSING OF INTANGIBLE DRILLING AND EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO ELIMINATE THE USE OF COMMODITY TAX STRADDLES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-11	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO PERMIT SUPPLY ORIENTED TAX REDUCTIONS IN FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983, AND 1984. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-11	TO AMEND S. RES. 19 BY TABLEING THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES FOR A BALANCED BUDGET IN FISCAL YEAR 1982. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-11	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO REDUCE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS FOR WATER PROJECTS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-11	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR WATER PROJECTS BY $200 MILLION, AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION AND THE GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM BY $100 MILLION EACH. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-08	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 BY PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL $400 MILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS IN FISCAL 1982 FOR SCHOOL LUNCH AND OTHER CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS, TO BE OFFSET BY UNSPECIFIED CUTS IN OTHER AREAS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-08	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 BY SAVING $3.9 BILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $1.7 BILLION OUTLAYS IN FISCAL 1982 BY CUTTING FUNDS FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES, TRAVEL, AUDIO VISUAL AND FILMMAKING PROGRAMS, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND DEBT COLLECTION ACTIVITIES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-05-08	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19, BY ADDING $300 MILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $150 MILLION IN OUTLAYS FOR VETERANS' PROGRAMS IN FISCAL 1982 AND MAKE OFFSETTING CUTS IN HEALTH PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-05-08	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19, BY AMENDING THE THURMOND AMENDMENT (SEE VOTE 95, BELOW) WITH AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD RETAIN THE EXISTING SYSTEM OF CALCULATING COST-OF-LIVING (COLAS) IN FEDERAL RETIREMENT PROGRAMS, THEREBY REVERSING A BUDGET COMMITTEE PROPOSAL DESIGNED TO HOLD DOWN COLA COSTS.(MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-07	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19, BY SUBSTITUTING THE THURMOND AMENDMENT (TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR VETERANS PROGRAMS) WITH AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD INCREASE BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND BUDGET OUTLAYS FOR FISCAL 1982. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-05-07	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19, SETTING FORTH RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF TOTAL BUDGET OUTLAYS, FEDERAL REVENUES, AND NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL 1982-1984, AND REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1981, BY DELETING FUNDING FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION. (MOTION FAILED)S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-02	TO AGREE TO S. CON. RES. 9. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY ELIMINATING THE RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO RESTORE FUNDS FOR THE JUVENILE JUSTICE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR LOW INCOME FUEL ASSISTANCE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR THE WELFARE REFORM DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY REQUIRING THAT REDUCTIONS BE MADE ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLE OF "EQUAL SACRIFICE" FROM EVERY STATE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAMS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF EACH SENATE COMMITTEE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint
1981-04-02	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY INCREASING THE LEVEL OF SAVINGS TO BE REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fiscal expansion
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY INCREASING BY $2,373,000,000 THE AMOUNT OF REDUCTION REQUIRED OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-04-01	TO WAIVE THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 305(B)2 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT THAT WOULD HAVE RULED METZENBAUM AMENDMENT TO S. CON. RES. 9, REQUIRING REDUCTIONS IN TAX EXPENDITURES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY REDUCING FUNDS FOR PROVISIONS RELATING TO FEDERAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS (COLA). (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal expansion
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE, CONRAIL, AND MASS TRANSIT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Fiscal restraint

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