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Jeff Sessions

Jeff Sessions on Spending & Budget

RepublicanAL

Spending & Budget1,222 votes · 70.5/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

2,009 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 1,222 of them counted toward the score above: 514 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 708 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 787 did not count: 755 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 32 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
1998-07-17To restore veterans tobacco-related benefits as in effect before the enactment of the Transportaion Equity Act for the 21st Century. — (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 WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 3199, TO RESTORE VETERANS TOBACCO-RELATED BENEFITS AS IN EFFECT BEFORE THE ENACTMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. .)S. 2168 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1998-07-16A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 4101, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999. .)H.R. 4101 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1998-07-16To provide for the conduct of anti-tobacco activities by the Food and Drug Administration. — (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 HARKIN/REED AMENDMENT NO. 3193, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CONDUCT ANTI-TOBACCO ACTIVITIES BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. .)S. 2159 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1998-07-16To provide funding for the Food Safety Initiative with an offset. — (SENATE AGREED TO HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 3175, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS OF THE FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVE. .)S. 2159 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1998-07-16To express the sense of the Senate concerning appropriate actions to be taken to alleviate the economic effect of low commodity prices. — (SENATE AGREED TO GRASSLEY AMENDMENT NO. 3172, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN TO ALLEVIATE THE ECONOMIC EFFECT OF LOW COMMODITY PRICES. .)S. 2159 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1998-07-15To ensure the continued viability of livestock producers and the livestock industry in the United States. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE KERREY AMENDMENT NO. 3161, TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED VIABILITY OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS AND THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES. .)S. 2159 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1998-07-15To exclude the application of the amendment to certain countries. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE TORRICELLI AMENDMENT NO. 3160 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3158, TO EXCLUDE THE APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 3158 TO ANY COUNTRY THAT REPEATEDLY PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR ACTS OF TERRORISM. .)S. 2159 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1998-07-15To exempt agricultural products, medicines and medical equipment from U.S. economic sanctions. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE DODD AMENDMENT NO. 3158, TO EXEMPT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, MEDICINE, AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FROM U.S. ECONOMIC SANCTIONS. .)S. 2159 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-07-15To eliminate funding for the market access program for fiscal year 1999. — (SENATE TABLED BRYAN AMENDMENT NO. 3157, TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR THE MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999. .)S. 2159 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1998-07-15To provide a framework for consideration by the legislative and executive branches of unilateral economic sanctions in order to ensure coordination of United States policy with respect to trade, security, and human rights. — (SEANTE TABLED LUGAR AMENDMENT NO. 3156, TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF UNILATERAL ECONOMIC SANCTIONS IN ORDER TO ENSURE COORDINATION OF UNITED STATES POLICY WITH RESPECT TO TRADE, SECURITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. .)S. 2159 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1998-07-15To provide a safety net for farmers and consumers. — (SENATE TABLED DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 3146, TO PROVIDE A SAFETY NET FOR FARMERS AND CONSUMERS REGARDING MARKETING ASSISTANCE LOANS. .)S. 2159 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1998-07-14To express the sense of the Senate that emergency action is necessary to respond to the economic hardships facing agricultural producers and their communities. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE HARKIN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3127, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT EMERGENCY ACTION IS NECESSARY TO RESPOND TO THE ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS FACING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. .)S. 2159 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-07-14Language identical to text of amendment No. 2714. — (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 DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 2729, TO REFORM AND STRUCTURE THE PROCESSES BY WHICH TOBACCO PRODUCTS ARE MANUFACTURED, MARKETED, AND DISTRIBUTED, TO PREVENT THE USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY MINORS, AND TO REDRESS THE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS OF TOBACCO USE. .)S. 2159 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1998-07-07To terminate the Space Station and provide additional funding for veterans and low-income housing. — (SENATE REJECTED BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 3062, TO TERMINATE THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION PROGRAM AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR VETERANS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING.)S. 2168 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1998-06-25An original bill to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 2057, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AND FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AND TO PRESCRIBE PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ARMED FORCES. .)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1998-06-18An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 2138, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999. .)S. 2138 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1998-06-18An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 2714, TO REFORM AND STRUCTURE THE PROCESSES BY WHICH TOBACCO PRODUCTS ARE MANUFACTURED, MARKETED, AND DISTRIBUTED, TO PREVENT THE USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY MINORS, AND TO REDRESS THE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS OF TOBACCO USE. .)S. 2138 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-06-18An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS. .)S. 2138 · 105th Congress · On the Motion for AttendanceYeaDirection not readable
1998-05-12A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1273, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 FOR THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. .)H.R. 1273 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1998-04-30A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3579, MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998. .)H.R. 3579 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1998-04-28A 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 THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1757, TO CONSOLIDATE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AGENCIES TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999, TO ENSURE THAT THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO) PROCEEDS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH UNITED STATES INTERESTS, TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA, AND TO PRESERVE THE PREROGATIVES OF THE CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ARMS CONTROL AGREEMENTS.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1998-04-02An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 and revising the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (SENATE PASSED S. CON. RES. 86, SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, AND 2003 AND REVISING THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the Concurrent ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-02To ensure that the tobacco reserve fund in the resolution protects tobacco farmers. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED THE MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE ROBB AMENDMENT NO. 2232, TO ENSURE THAT THE TOBACCO RESERVE FUND IN THE RESOLUTION PROTECTS TOBACCO FARMERS.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1998-04-02To establish a disability reserve fund. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED THE MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE FEINGOLD AMENDMENT NO. 2224, TO ESTABLISH A DISABILITY RESERVE FUND.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1998-04-02To increase Function 500 discretionary budget authority and outlays to accommodate both President Clinton's investments in education and the $2.5 billion increase assumed by the resolution for IDEA. — (SENATE TABLED MURRAY AMENDMENT NO. 2216, TO INCREASE FUNCTION 500 DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS TO ACCOMMODATE BOTH ADMINISTRATION INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION AND THE $2.5 BILLION INCREASE ASSUMED BY THE RESOLUTION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1998-04-02To prohibit precatory language on budget resoluitons. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED THE MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE NICKLES AMENDMENT NO. 2257, TO ESTABLISH A PROHIBITION ON PRECATORY LANGUAGE ON BUDGET RESOLUTIONS.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-02To recognize potential alternative funding sources for landowner incentives under the Endangered Species Recovery Act. — (SENATE AGREED TO KEMPTHORNE AMENDMENT NO. 2285 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2206, TO RECOGNIZE POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVE FUNDING SOURCES FOR LANDOWNER INCENTIVES UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY ACT.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-02To increase Function 500 discretionary budget authority and outlays to support innovative education reform efforts in urban and rural districts. — (SENATE TABLED KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 2184, TO INCREASE FUNCTION 500 DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE EDUCATION REFORM EFFORTS IN URBAN AND RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1998-04-02To use any budget surplus to reduce payroll tax and establish personal retirement accounts for hard-working Americans. — (SENATE AGREED TO GRAMS AMENDMENT NO. 2222, TO USE ANY BUDGET SURPLUS TO REDUCE PAYROLL TAX AND ESTABLISH PERSONAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FOR HARD-WORKING AMERICANS.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-02No Statement of Purpose on File. — (SENATE AGREED TO DOMENICI AMENDMENT NO. 2283 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2226, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-02No Statement of Purpose on File. — (SENATE AGREED TO ROCKEFELLER AMENDMENT NO. 2284 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2283, OF A PERFECTING NATURE.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-02To express the sense of the Senate that any budget surplus should be dedicated to debt reduction or direct tax relief for hard-working American families. — (SENATE AGREED TO HUTCHISON AMENDMENT NO. 2208, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ANY BUDGET SURPLUS SHOULD BE DEDICATED TO DEBT REDUCTION OR DIRECT TAX RELIEF FOR HARD-WORKING AMERICAN FAMILIES.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-02To express the sense of the Senate concerning the enactment of a patient's bill of rights. — (SENATE TABLED KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 2183, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING THE ENACTMENT OF A PATIENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-02To express the sense of the Senate concerning health care quality. — (SENATE AGREED TO NICKLES AMENDMENT NO. 2282, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING HEALTH CARE QUALITY.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-02To express the sense of the Senate supporting a supermajority requirement for raising taxes. — (SENATE AGREED TO KYL AMENDMENT NO. 2221, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE SUPPORTING A SUPERMAJORITY REQUIREMENT FOR RAISING TAXES.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-02To increase the Federal investment in biomedical research should be increased by $2,000,000,000 in fiscal year 1999. — (SENATE TABLED SPECTER MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2254, TO INCREASE THE FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1998-04-02In the nature of a substitute. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED THE MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 2244, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1998-04-02To express the sense of the Senate regarding economic growth, social security, and Government efficiency. — (SENATE AGREED TO BROWNBACK AMENDMENT NO. 2177, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING ECONOMIC GROWTH, SOCIAL SECURITY, AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-02To provide for the funding to help the states comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by eliminating an unjustified tax loophole. — (SENATE TABLED BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 2228, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO ASSIST STATES IN COMPLYING WITH THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1998-04-02To fully fund the Section 202 Elderly Housing program. — (SENATE AGREED TO BOND MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2213, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE ELDERLY HOUSING PROGRAM SHALL BE FUNDED AT NOT LESS THAN THE FISCAL YEAR 1998 FUNDING LEVEL.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-02To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for environmental and natural resources. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED THE MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT NO. 2195, TO ESTABLISH A DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1998-04-02To require the reduction of the deficit, a balanced Federal budget, and the repayment of the national debt. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED THE MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE ALLARD AMENDMENT NO. 2170, TO REQUIRE THE REDUCTION OF THE DEFICIT, A BALANCED FEDERAL BUDGET, AND THE REPAYMENT OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal restraint
1998-04-02To strike section 301 of the concurrent resolution, which expresses the sense of Congress regarding the sunset of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and replace it with a section expressing the sense of Congress that important tax incentives such as those for encouraging home ownership and charitable giving should be retained. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE DORGAN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2280 TO AMENDMENT 2218, TO STRIKE SECTION 301 OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, WHICH EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE SUNSET OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AND REPLACE IT WITH A SECTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT IMPORTANT TAX INCENTIVES SUCH AS THOSE FOR ENCOURAGING HOME OWNERSHIP AND CHARITABLE GIVING SHOULD BE RETAINED.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1998-04-02To expresss the sense of the Senate regarding passage of an IRS restructuring bill that provides real relief for taxpayers and provides appropriate oversight as wel as to express the sense of the Senate that the tax code should be terminated. — (SENATE AGREED TO HUTCHINSON AMENDMENT NO. 2279 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2218, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING PASSAGE OF AN INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING BILL THAT PROVIDES REAL RELIEF FOR TAXPAYERS AND PROVIDES APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT AS WELL AS TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE TAX CODE SHOULD BE TERMINATED.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-01To modify the pay-as-you-go requirement of the budget process to require that direct spending increases be offset only with direct spending decreases. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CRAIG AMENDMENT NO. 2211, TO MODIFY THE PAY-AS-YOU-GO REQUIREMENT OF THE BUDGET PROCESS TO REQUIRE THAT DIRECT SPENDING INCREASES BE OFFSET. .)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal restraint
1998-04-01To express the sense of the Senate that the Congress should begin to phase out the marriage penalty this year. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE FAIRCLOTH AMENDMENT NO. 2251, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE CONGRESS SHOULD BEGIN TO PHASE OUT THE MARRIAGE PENALTY THIS YEAR. .)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-01To provide a supermajority point of order against any change in the off-budget status of social security. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE HOLLINGS AMENDMENT NO. 2193, TO PROVIDE A SUPERMAJORITY POINT OF ORDER AGAINST ANY CHANGE IN THE OFF-BUDGET STATUS OF SOCIAL SECURITY. .)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1998-04-01To express the sense of the Senate regarding elementary and secondary school modernization and construction. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE MOSELEY-BRAUN AMENDMENT NO. 2175, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL MODERNIZATION AND CONSTRUCTION. .)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-01To express the sense of the Senate that the Committee on Finance shall consider and report a legislative proposal this year that would dedicate the Federal budget surplus to the establishment of a program of personal retirement accounts for working Americans. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE ROTH AMENDMENT NO. 2209, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SHALL CONSIDER AND REPORT A LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL THIS YEAR THAT WOULD DEDICATE THE FEDERAL BUDGET SURPLUS TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM OF PERSONAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FOR WORKING AMERICANS. .)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-01To provide middle class tax relief. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE COVERDELL AMENDMENT NO. 2199, TO PROVIDE MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF. .)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1998-04-01To ensure that the tobacco reserve fund in the resolution protects public health. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CONRAD AMENDMENT NO. 2174, TO ENSURE THAT THE TOBACCO RESERVE FUND IN THE RESOLUTION PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH. .)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1998-04-01To express the sense of the Congress regarding freedom of health care choice for medicare seniors. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE KYL AMENDMENT NO. 2169, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING FREEDOM OF HEALTH CARE CHOICE FOR MEDICARE SENIORS. .)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-03-31To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for child care improvements. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED THE MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE DODD AMENDMENT NO. 2173, TO ESTABLISH A DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR CHILD CARE IMPROVEMENTS. .)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1998-03-31To express the sense of the Senate that this resolution assumes that no immunity from liability will be provided to any manufacturer of a tobacco product. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE GREGG AMENDMENT NO. 2168 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2167, OF A PERFECTING NATURE. .)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1998-03-31To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to reduce class size by hiring 100,000 teachers. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED THE MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE MURRAY AMENDMENT NO. 2165, TO ESTABLISH A DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO REDUCE CLASS SIZE BY HIRING 100,000 TEACHERS. .)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1998-03-31Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should acknowledge the importance of at-home parents and should not discriminate against families who forego a second income in order for a mother or father to be at home with their children. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE SESSIONS AMENDMENT NO. 2166, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THE IMPORTANCE OF AT-HOME PARENTS AND SHOULD NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST FAMILIES WHO FOREGO A SECOND INCOME IN ORDER FOR A MOTHER OR FATHER TO BE AT HOME WITH THEIR CHILDREN. .)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-03-26To provide amounts for HIPPA enforcement. — (SENATE REJECTED THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 2164 TO THE LANGUAGE PROPOSED TO BE STRICKEN BY AMENDMENT NO. 2120, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. .)S. 1768 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal restraint
1998-03-26To provide supplemental appropriations for the International Monetary Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE MCCONNELL MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2100, TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998. .)S. 1768 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
1998-03-25To express the sense of the Senate that the United Nations should recognize the generous support of United States taxpayers towards international peace and security. — (SENATE AGREED TO HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 2130, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED NATIONS SHOULD RECOGNIZE THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES TAXPAYERS TOWARD INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY. .)S. 1768 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-03-25To ensure that additional funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency does not reduce the unified budget surplus. — (SENATE TABLED NICKLES AMENDMENT NO. 2131 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2123, TO ENSURE THAT ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DOES NOT REDUCE THE UNIFIED BUDGET SURPLUS.)S. 1768 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
1998-03-25To remove the emergency designation for the supplemental appropriations to fund incremental costs of contingency operations in Bosnia. — (SENATE TABLED FEINGOLD AMENDMENT NO. 2121, TO REMOVE THE EMERGENCY DESIGNATION FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO FUND INCREMENTAL COSTS OF CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS IN BOSNIA.)S. 1768 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1998-03-24To ensure that the surplus in fiscal years 1999 through 2003, proposed by the President to be dedicated to save Social Security, will not be lowered by the enactment of this Act. — (SENATE REJECTED GRAMM/SANTORUM AMENDMENT NO. 2104, TO ESTABLISH THAT ONLY THAT PORTION OF BUDGET AUTHORITY PROVIDED IN THIS ACT THAT IS OBLIGATED DURING FISCAL YEAR 1998 SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS AN EMERGENCY REQUIREMENT PURSUANT TO THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985. .)S. 1768 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayFiscal restraint
1998-03-23To eliminate unrelated, wasteful, and unnecessary spending items from the bill. — (SENATE REJECTED MCCAIN AMENDMENT NO. 2063, TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN SPENDING ITEMS FROM THE BILL. .)S. 1768 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaFiscal expansion
1997-11-08A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2264, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998. .)H.R. 2264 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayFiscal restraint
1997-11-06An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to precribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1119, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AND TO PRESCRIBE PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ARMED FORCES. .)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1997-10-31An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to precribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, 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 MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1119. .)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1997-10-29An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to precribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO TABLE GRAMM MOTION TO POSTPONE THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 858 UNTIL JANUARY 15, 1998. .)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-10-28A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2107, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998. .)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1997-10-23A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.J. RES. 97, MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1998. .)H.J.Res. 97 · 105th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaFiscal expansion
1997-10-07To provide relief to certain aliens who would otherwise be subject to removal from the United States. — (SENATE AGREED TO MACK/GRAHAM/KENNEDY MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1253 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1252 IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 1156 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-10-07To provide relief to certain aliens who would otherwise be subject to removal from the United States. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON MACK MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1253.)S. 1156 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1997-10-01To provide relief to certain aliens who would otherwise be subject to removal from the United States. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE MACK/GRAHAM/KENNEDY MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1253 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1252, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. .)S. 1156 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1997-10-01A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2378, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND CERTAIN INDEPENDENT AGENCIES, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998. .)H.R. 2378 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayFiscal restraint
1997-09-30To prohibit alcoholic beverage advertisements on billboards, signs, posters, and other forms of advertising in certain publicly visible locations in the District of Columbia where children are likely to walk to school or play. — (SENATE AGREED TO BYRD AMENDMENT NO. 1267, TO PROHIBIT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ADVERTISEMENTS ON BILLBOARDS, SIGNS, POSTERS, AND OTHER FORMS OF ADVERTISING IN CERTAIN PUBLICLY VISIBLE LOCATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHERE CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO WALK TO SCHOOL OR PLAY; BYRD AMENDMENT NO. 1268, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ABC INSPECTORS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND FOCUS ENFORCEMENT ON SALES TO MINORS; BYRD AMENDMENT NO. 1269, TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF THE LOW RATE OF TAXATION ON ALCOHOL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. .)S. 1156 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1997-09-30A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2203, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998. .)H.R. 2203 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-30A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.J. RES. 94, MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998. .)H.J.Res. 94 · 105th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-30To provide scholarship assistance for District of Columbia elementary and secondary school students. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO AGREE TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON COATS MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1249. .)S. 1156 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-25A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2266, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)H.R. 2266 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-24A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2209, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998. .)H.R. 2209 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-18A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 2107, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998. .)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-18To establish conditions for the transfer of rights and interests in the Stampede Mine Site in Alaska to the Secretary of the Interior. — (SENATE AGREED TO MURKOWSKI AMENDMENT NO. 1245, TO ESTABLISH CONDITIONS FOR THE TRANSFER OF RIGHTS AND INTERESTS IN THE STAMPEDE MINE SITE IN ALASKA TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. .)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1997-09-18To ensure that Federal taxpayers receive a fair return for the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain land and that abandoned mines are reclaimed. — (SENATE RULED BUMPERS/GREGG AMENDMENT NO. 1224 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 123, LINE 9 THROUGH PAGE 124, LINE 20, TO ENSURE THAT FEDERAL TAXPAYERS RECEIVE A FAIR RETURN FOR THE EXTRACTION OF LOCATABLE MINERALS ON PUBLIC DOMAIN LAND AND THAT ABANDONED MINES ARE RECLAIMED, AS BEING IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 1, SECTION 7 OF THE CONSTITUTION, AND NOT IN ORDER. .)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the Point of OrderYeaDirection not readable
1997-09-18To provide additional funding for law enforcement activities of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to reduce gang violence. — (SENATE REJECTED KYL AMENDMENT NO. 1223, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS TO REDUCE GANG VIOLENCE, AND TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS. .)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-09-18To authorize the President to implement the recently announced American Heritage Rivers Initiative subject to designation of qualified rivers by Act of Congress. — (SENATE TABLED HUTCHINSON MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1196, TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO IMPLEMENT THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED AMERICAN HERITAGE RIVERS INITIATIVE SUBJECT TO DESIGNATION OF QUALIFIED RIVERS BY ACT OF CONGRESS.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1997-09-18To provide for funding of the National Endowment for the Arts. — (SENATE REJECTED HUTCHISON AMENDMENT NO. 1186 TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 96, LINE 12 THROUGH PAGE 97, LINE 8, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-17To provide financial assistance to States to support the arts. — (SENATE REJECTED HUTCHINSON AMENDMENT NO. 1187 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 96, LINE 12 THROUGH PAGE 97, LINE 8, TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-17To decrease funding for the NEA. — (SENATE REJECTED ABRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 1206 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 96, LINE 12 THROUGH PAGE 97, LINE 8, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT OF THE ARTS, AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1997-09-17To reduce funding for the Forest Service road construction and eliminate the purchaser credit program. — (SENATE FAILED TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH BRYAN AMENDMENT NO. 1205 WAS REJECTED.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to ReconsiderNayFiscal expansion
1997-09-17To reduce funding for the Forest Service road construction and eliminate the purchaser credit program. — (SENATE REJECTED BRYAN AMENDMENT NO. 1205, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR FOREST SERVICE ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND ELIMINATE THE PURCHASER CREDIT PROGRAM.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1997-09-17To eliminate funding for programs and activities carried out by the National Endowment for the Arts. — (SENATE REJECTED ASHCROFT AMENDMENT NO. 1188 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING ON PAGE 96, LINE 12 THROUGH PAGE 97, LINE 8, TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.)H.R. 2107 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1997-09-17A bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT OF H.R. 2016, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)H.R. 2016 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1997-09-11An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1061, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayFiscal restraint
1997-09-11To prohibit the use of funds for national testing in reading and mathematics, with certain exceptions. — (SENATE AGREED TO GREGG MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1070, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS FOR NATIONAL TESTING IN READING AND MATHEMATICS, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1997-09-11To limit the use of taxpayer funds for any future International Brotherhood of Teamsters leadership election. — (SENATE AGREED TO NICKLES/JEFFORDS AMENDMENT NO. 1081, TO LIMIT THE USE OF TAXPAYER FUNDS FOR ANY FUTURE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS LEADERSHIP ELECTION.)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1997-09-11To provide certain education funding directly to local educational agencies. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE GORTON MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1122, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EDUCATION FUNDING DIRECTLY TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1997-09-10To express the sense of the Senate regarding Federal Pell Grants and a child literacy initiative. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DASCHLE MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1116, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING FEDERAL PELL GRANTS AND A CHILD LITERACY INITIATIVE. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-09-10To enhance food safety for children through preventative research and medical treatment. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE COVERDELL AMENDMENT NO. 1098 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1097 IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-09-10To increase funding for the Head Start Act. — (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 WELLSTONE MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1087, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE HEAD START ACT. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayFiscal restraint
1997-09-10To clarify the family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE MURRAY AMENDMENT NO. 1118, TO CLARIFY THE FAMILY VIOLENCE OPTION UNDER TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-09-10To repeal the tobacco industry settlement credit contained in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 as amended. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DURBIN AMENDMENT NO. 1078, TO REPEAL THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY SETTLEMENT CREDIT CONTAINED IN THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint

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