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date,session,number,bill,question,result,description,yeatotal,naytotal 2005-01-06,1,1,None,On the Objection (Shall Objection Submitted Be Sustained Re: Electoral Ballot Count),Objection Not Sustained (1-74),,1,74 2005-01-26,1,2,PN8,On the Nomination PN8,Nomination Confirmed (85-13),"Condoleezza Rice, of California, to be Secretary of State",85,13 2005-02-03,1,3,PN12,On the Nomination PN12,Nomination Confirmed (60-36),"Alberto R. Gonzales, of Texas, to be Attorney General",60,36 2005-02-07,1,4,S.Res. 38,On the Resolution S.Res. 38,Resolution Agreed to (93-0),"A resolution commending the people of Iraq on the January 30, 2005, national elections.",93,0 2005-02-09,1,5,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 5 to S. 5 (Class Action Fairness Act of 2005),Motion to Table Agreed to (60-39),To exempt class action lawsuits brought by the attorney general of any State from the modified civil procedures required by this Act.,60,39 2005-02-09,1,6,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2 to S. 5 (Class Action Fairness Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (40-59),"To amend the definition of class action in title 28, United States Code, to exclude class actions relating to civil rights or the payment of wages.",40,59 2005-02-09,1,7,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4 to S. 5 (Class Action Fairness Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (38-61),"To clarify the application of State law in certain class actions, and for other purposes.",38,61 2005-02-10,1,8,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 12 to S. 5 (Class Action Fairness Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (37-61),To establish time limits for action by Federal district courts on motions to remand cases that have been removed to Federal court.,37,61 2005-02-10,1,9,S. 5,On Passage of the Bill S. 5,Bill Passed (72-26),"A bill to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, and for other purposes.",72,26 2005-02-15,1,10,PN122,On the Nomination PN122,Nomination Confirmed (98-0),"Michael Chertoff, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security",98,0 2005-02-17,1,11,S. 306,On Passage of the Bill S. 306,Bill Passed (98-0),A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.,98,0 2005-03-01,1,12,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 23 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (63-32),To clarify the safe harbor with respect to debtors who have serious medical conditions or who have been called or ordered to active duty in the Armed Forces and low income veterans.,63,32 2005-03-01,1,13,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 16 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (38-58),"To protect servicemembers and veterans from means testing in bankruptcy, to disallow certain claims by lenders charging usurious interest rates to servicemembers, and to allow servicemembers to exempt property based on the law of the State of their premilitary residence.",38,58 2005-03-02,1,14,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 17 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (40-59),To provide a homestead floor for the elderly.,40,59 2005-03-02,1,15,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 15 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (40-59),"To require enhanced disclosure to consumers regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt, and for other purposes.",40,59 2005-03-02,1,16,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 28 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (39-58),To exempt debtors whose financial problems were caused by serious medical problems from means testing.,39,58 2005-03-02,1,17,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 29 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (39-58),To provide protection for medical debt homeowners.,39,58 2005-03-02,1,18,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 32 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (37-60),To preserve existing bankruptcy protections for individuals experiencing economic distress as caregivers to ill or disabled family members.,37,60 2005-03-03,1,19,S.J.Res. 4,On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 4,Joint Resolution Passed (52-46),"A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.",52,46 2005-03-03,1,20,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 31 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (24-74),To limit the amount of interest that can be charged on any extension of credit to 30 percent.,24,74 2005-03-03,1,21,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 37 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (37-61),To exempt debtors from means testing if their financial problems were caused by identity theft.,37,61 2005-03-03,1,22,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 38 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (40-58),To discourage predatory lending practices.,40,58 2005-03-03,1,23,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 42 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (39-56),To limit the exemption for asset protection trusts.,39,56 2005-03-03,1,24,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 24 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (40-54),To amend the wage priority provision and to amend the payment of insurance benefits to retirees.,40,54 2005-03-03,1,25,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 49 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (40-54),To protect employees and retirees from corporate practices that deprive them of their earnings and retirement savings when a business files for bankruptcy.,40,54 2005-03-07,1,26,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 44 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (46-49),To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.,46,49 2005-03-07,1,27,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 128 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (38-61),"To promote job creation, family time, and small business preservation in the adjustment of the Federal minimum wage.",38,61 2005-03-08,1,28,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 47 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (46-53),"To prohibit the discharge, in bankruptcy, of a debt resulting from the debtors unlawful interference with the provision of lawful goods or services or damage to property used to provide lawful goods or services.",46,53 2005-03-08,1,29,S. 256,On the Cloture Motion S. 256,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-31, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.",69,31 2005-03-08,1,30,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 89 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (41-59),To strike certain small business related bankruptcy provisions in the bill.,41,59 2005-03-09,1,31,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 110 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (42-58),To clarify that the means test does not apply to debtors below median income.,42,58 2005-03-09,1,32,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 66 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (48-52),To increase the accrual period for the employee wage priority in bankruptcy.,48,52 2005-03-09,1,33,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 62 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (40-60),To provide for the potential disallowance of certain claims.,40,60 2005-03-09,1,34,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 67 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (42-58),"To modify the bill to protect families, and for other purposes.",42,58 2005-03-09,1,35,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 68 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (47-53),To provide a maximum amount for a homestead exemption under State law.,47,53 2005-03-10,1,36,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 70 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (41-58),"To exempt debtors whose financial problems were caused by failure to receive alimony or child support, or both, from means testing.",41,58 2005-03-10,1,37,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 69 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (41-58),To amend the definition of current monthly income.,41,58 2005-03-10,1,38,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 105 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (38-61),To limit claims in bankruptcy by certain unsecured creditors.,38,61 2005-03-10,1,39,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 83 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (44-55),To modify the definition of disinterested person in the Bankruptcy Code.,44,55 2005-03-10,1,40,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 112 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (99-0),To protect disabled veterans from means testing in bankruptcy under certain circumstances.,99,0 2005-03-10,1,41,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 129 to S.Amdt. 121 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (43-56),To limit the exemption for asset protection trusts.,43,56 2005-03-10,1,42,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 121 to S. 256 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (73-26),To deter corporate fraud and prevent the abuse of State self-settled trust law.,73,26 2005-03-10,1,43,S. 250,On Passage of the Bill S. 250,Bill Passed (99-0),A bill to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 to improve the Act.,99,0 2005-03-10,1,44,S. 256,On Passage of the Bill S. 256,Bill Passed (74-25),"A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.",74,25 2005-03-14,1,45,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 143 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (44-49),To restore funding for education programs that are cut and reduce debt by closing corporate tax loopholes.,44,49 2005-03-15,1,46,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 152 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (100-0),To express the sense of the Senate regarding the urgent need for legislation to ensure the long-term viability of the Social Security program.,100,0 2005-03-15,1,47,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 144 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (45-55),To ensure that 75-year solvency has been restored to Social Security before Congress considers new deficit-financed legislation that would increase mandatory spending or cut taxes.,45,55 2005-03-15,1,48,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 150 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (56-43),"To express the sense of the Senate that failing to address the financial condition of Social Security will result in massive debt, deep benefit cuts and tax increases.",56,43 2005-03-15,1,49,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 145 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (50-50),To express the sense of the Senate that Congress should reject any Social Security plan that requires deep benefit cuts or a massive increase in debt.,50,50 2005-03-15,1,50,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 147 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (46-54),"To protect the American people from terrorist attacks by providing the necessary resources to our firefighters, police, EMS workers and other first-responders by restoring $1,626 billion in cuts to first-responder programs.",46,54 2005-03-16,1,51,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 158 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (46-52),To provide adequate funding of $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2006 to preserve a national intercity passenger rail system.,46,52 2005-03-16,1,52,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 168 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (49-51),To strike section 201(a)(4) relative to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.,49,51 2005-03-16,1,53,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 186 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (50-50),To fully reinstate the pay-as-you-go requirement.,50,50 2005-03-16,1,54,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 171 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (96-4),"To increase veterans medical care by $410,000,000 in fiscal year 2006.",96,4 2005-03-16,1,55,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 149 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (47-53),To increase veterans medical care by $2.8 billion in 2006.,47,53 2005-03-16,1,56,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 173 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (63-37),"To increase discretionary health and education funding by $2,000,000,000.",63,37 2005-03-17,1,57,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 229 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (49-51),To express the sense of the Senate regarding Medicaid reconciliation legislation consistent with recommendations from the Secretary of Health and Human Services.,49,51 2005-03-17,1,58,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 204 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (52-48),"To create a reserve fund for the establishment of a Bipartisan Medicaid Commission to consider and recommend appropriate reforms to the Medicaid program, and to strike Medicaid cuts to protect states and vulnerable populations.",52,48 2005-03-17,1,59,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 207 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (49-51),To provide for full consideration of tax cuts in the Senate under regular order.,49,51 2005-03-17,1,60,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 214 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (49-50),"To ensure that any savings associated with legislation that provides the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the authority to participate in the negotiation of contracts with manufacturers of covered part D drugs to achieve the best possible prices for such drugs under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, that requires the Secretary to negotiate contracts with manufacturers of such drugs for each fallback prescription drug plan, and that requires the Secretary to participate in the negotiation for a contract for any such drug upon the request of a prescription drug plan or an MA-PD plan, is reserved for reducing expenditures under such part.",49,50 2005-03-17,1,61,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 172 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (44-56),To restore the Perkins Vocational Education program and provide for deficit reduction paid for through the elimination of the phase out of the personal exemption limitation and itemized deduction limitation for high-income taxpayers now scheduled to start in 2006.,44,56 2005-03-17,1,62,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 219 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (100-0),To establish a reserve fund in the event that legislation is passed to provide a 50 percent tax credit to employers that continue to pay the salaries of Guard and Reserve employees who have been called to active duty.,100,0 2005-03-17,1,63,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 210 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (40-59),To repeal the tax subsidy for certain domestic companies which move manufacturing operations and American jobs offshore.,40,59 2005-03-17,1,64,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 220 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (63-37),"To protect the American people from terrorist attacks by restoring $565 million in cuts to vital first-responder programs in the Department of Homeland Security, including the State Homeland Security Grant program, by providing $150 million for port security grants and by providing $140 million for 1,000 new border patrol agents.",63,37 2005-03-17,1,65,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 156 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (49-51),To restore funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.,49,51 2005-03-17,1,66,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 230 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (68-31),To fully fund the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.,68,31 2005-03-17,1,67,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 208 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (73-26),To modify the designation authority for an emergency requirement.,73,26 2005-03-17,1,68,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 177 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (51-49),Relative to education funding.,51,49 2005-03-17,1,69,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 234 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (46-54),"To ensure that legislation to make cuts in agriculture programs receives full consideration and debate in the Senate under regular order, rather than being fast-tracked under reconciliation procedures.",46,54 2005-03-17,1,70,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 239 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (45-55),Relative to funding to the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.,45,55 2005-03-17,1,71,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 240 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (45-54),Relative to transportation funding.,45,54 2005-03-17,1,72,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 225 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (81-19),To provide the flexibility to consider all available transportation funding options.,81,19 2005-03-17,1,73,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 243 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (94-6),To express the sense of the Senate that the tax cuts assumed in the budget resolution should include the repeal of the 1993 increase in the income tax on Social Security benefits.,94,6 2005-03-17,1,74,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 241 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (55-45),To repeal the 1993 tax increase on Social Security benefits.,55,45 2005-03-17,1,75,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 244 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (47-53),"To expand access to preventive health care services that reduce unintended pregnancy (including teen pregnancy), reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to womens health care.",47,53 2005-03-17,1,76,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 187 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (45-54),To strike the debt ceiling reconciliation instruction.,45,54 2005-03-17,1,77,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 257 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (44-54),To establish a point of order.,44,54 2005-03-17,1,78,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 211 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (45-55),To restore funding for tribal programs and provide necessary additional funding based on recommendations from Indian country,45,55 2005-03-17,1,79,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 202 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (37-63),No Statement of Purpose on File.,37,63 2005-03-17,1,80,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 238 to S.Con.Res. 18 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (53-46),"To promote innovation and U.S. competitiveness by expressing the sense of the Senate urging the Senate Committee on Appropriations to make efforts to fund the Advanced Technology Program, which supports industry-led research and development of cutting-edge technologies with broad commercial potential and societal benefits.",53,46 2005-03-17,1,81,S.Con.Res. 18,On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 18,Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (51-49),An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2006 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2005 and 2007 through 2010.,51,49 2005-04-05,1,82,S.Res. 95,On the Resolution S.Res. 95,Resolution Agreed to (98-0),"A resolution relating to the death of the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II.",98,0 2005-04-05,1,83,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 278 to S. 600 (Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007)",Amendment Agreed to (52-46),To prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.,52,46 2005-04-06,1,84,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 286 to S. 600 (Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007)",Amendment Rejected (40-57),To provide a second degree amendment related to the United States share of assessment for United Nations Peacekeeping operations.,40,57 2005-04-06,1,85,None,"On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 284 to S. 600 (Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007)",Motion to Table Agreed to (65-35),To prohibit funds from being used for television broadcasting to Cuba.,65,35 2005-04-06,1,86,None,"On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 309 to S. 600 (Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007)",Motion to Table Failed (33-67),To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the Peoples Republic of China regarding Chinas undervalued currency are not successful.,33,67 2005-04-11,1,87,PN211,On the Nomination PN211,Nomination Confirmed (95-0),"Paul A. Crotty, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York",95,0 2005-04-11,1,88,S.Con.Res. 25,On the Resolution S.Con.Res. 25,Resolution Agreed to (96-0),A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the application of Airbus for launch aid.,96,0 2005-04-12,1,89,None,"On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 402, S. Con. Res. 95 (108th) ""Emergency designation"" Re: Murray Amdt. No. 344, As Modified)","Motion Rejected (46-54, 3/5 majority required)","To provide $1,975,183,000 for medical care for veterans.",46,54 2005-04-12,1,90,None,"On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. Re: Murray Amdt. No. 344, As Modified)","Motion Rejected (46-54, 3/5 majority required)","To provide $1,975,183,000 for medical care for veterans.",46,54 2005-04-13,1,91,None,"On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 356 to H.R. 1268 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005)",Motion to Table Failed (39-61),"To ensure that a Federal employee who takes leave without pay in order to perform service as a member of the uniformed services or member of the National Guard shall continue to receive pay in an amount which when taken together with the pay and allowances such individual is receiving for such service, will be no less than the basic pay such individual would then be receiving if no interruption in employment had occurred.",39,61 2005-04-13,1,92,None,On the Motion (Motion to Table Kerry Amdt. No. 334),Motion Rejected (25-75),"To increase the military death gratuity to $100,000, effective with respect to any deaths of members of the Armed Forces on active duty after October 7, 2001.",25,75 2005-04-13,1,93,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 367 to H.R. 1268 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005)",Amendment Rejected (27-71),"To reduce by $36,000,000 the amount appropriated for ""Military Construction, Army"", with the amount of the reduction to be allocated to funds available under that heading for the Camp 6 Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.",27,71 2005-04-13,1,94,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 372 to H.R. 1268 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005)",Amendment Agreed to (61-38),"To express the sense of the Senate that Congress should not delay enactment of critical appropriations necessary to ensure the well-being of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces fighting in Iraq and elsewhere around the world, by attempting to conduct a debate about immigration reform while the supplemental appropriations bill is pending on the floor of the United States Senate.",61,38 2005-04-14,1,95,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 430 to H.R. 1268 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005)",Amendment Agreed to (98-0),To prohibit the use of funds by any Federal agency to produce a prepackaged news story without including in such story a clear notification for the audience that the story was prepared or funded by a Federal agency.,98,0 2005-04-18,1,96,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 464 to H.R. 1268 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005)",Amendment Agreed to (61-31),To express the sense of the Senate on future requests for funding for military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.,61,31 2005-04-19,1,97,None,"On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 432 to H.R. 1268 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005)","Cloture Motion Rejected (21-77, 3/5 majority required)","To simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to increase access to such workers, and for other purposes.",21,77 2005-04-19,1,98,None,"On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 375 to H.R. 1268 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005)","Cloture Motion Rejected (53-45, 3/5 majority required)","To provide for the adjustment of status of certain foreign agricultural workers, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the H-2A worker program under that Act, to provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, to extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, and for other purposes.",53,45 2005-04-19,1,99,H.R. 1268,On the Motion (Motion to Instruct the Sgt. At Arms),Motion Agreed to (91-7),"An act making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.",91,7 2005-04-19,1,100,H.R. 1268,"On the Motion (Motion to Recess, As Modified)",Motion Agreed to (56-42),"An act making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.",56,42 2005-04-19,1,101,None,"On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 387 to H.R. 1268 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005)","Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-17, 3/5 majority required)",To revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information regarding H-2B nonimmigrants.,83,17 2005-04-19,1,102,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 387 to H.R. 1268 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005)",Amendment Agreed to (94-6),To revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information regarding H-2B nonimmigrants.,94,6 2005-04-19,1,103,H.R. 1268,On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1268,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (100-0, 3/5 majority required)","An act making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.",100,0 2005-04-20,1,104,None,"On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 471 to H.R. 1268 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005)",Motion to Table Agreed to (54-45),To reduce appropriations for the Iraqi embassy to reduce outlays expected to occur in fiscal year 2007 or later.,54,45 2005-04-20,1,105,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 516 to H.R. 1268 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005)",Amendment Agreed to (65-34),To increase funding for border security.,65,34 2005-04-20,1,106,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 498 to H.R. 1268 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005)",Amendment Agreed to (58-38),Relating to the aircraft carriers of the Navy.,58,38 2005-04-21,1,107,PN329,On the Nomination PN329,Nomination Confirmed (98-2),"John D. Negroponte, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence",98,2 2005-04-21,1,108,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 520 to H.R. 1268 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005)",Amendment Agreed to (61-39),"To appropriate an additional $213,000,000 for Other Procurement, Army, for the procurement of Up-Armored High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (UAHMMWVs).",61,39 2005-04-21,1,109,H.R. 1268,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1268,Bill Passed (99-0),"An act making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.",99,0 2005-04-26,1,110,H.R. 3,On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (94-6, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.",94,6 2005-04-27,1,111,PN204,On the Nomination PN204,Nomination Confirmed (98-0),"J. Michael Seabright, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii",98,0 2005-04-28,1,112,H.R. 3,On the Motion (Motion to Recess Until 2:00 p.m. Today),Motion Agreed to (98-1),"A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.",98,1 2005-04-28,1,113,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 592 to S.Amdt. 567 to H.R. 3 (SAFETEA-LU),Motion to Table Agreed to (51-49),To strike the highway stormwater discharge mitigation program.,51,49 2005-04-28,1,114,H.Con.Res. 95,On the Conference Report H.Con.Res. 95,Conference Report Agreed to (52-47),"A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2006, revising appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2005, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 through 2010.",52,47 2005-04-29,1,115,PN328,On the Cloture Motion PN328,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-37, 3/5 majority required)","Stephen L. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency",61,37 2005-05-09,1,116,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 600 to S.Amdt. 567 to H.R. 3 (SAFETEA-LU),Amendment Agreed to (89-0),To require notice regarding the criteria for small business concerns to participate in Federally-funded projects.,89,0 2005-05-10,1,117,H.R. 1268,On the Conference Report H.R. 1268,Conference Report Agreed to (100-0),"An act making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.",100,0 2005-05-11,1,118,H.R. 3,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Amdt. No. 605 and H.R. 3),"Motion Agreed to (76-22, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.",76,22 2005-05-11,1,119,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 606 to S.Amdt. 605 to H.R. 3 (SAFETEA-LU),Motion to Table Agreed to (57-40),"To establish the effect of a section of the United States Code relating to the letting of contracts on individual contributions to political campaigns, and to require the Secretary of Transportation to consider State laws that limit political contributions to be in accordance with competitive procurement requirements.",57,40 2005-05-11,1,120,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 625 to S.Amdt. 605 to H.R. 3 (SAFETEA-LU),Amendment Rejected (28-69),To provide funding for motorcycle safety programs in States without universal helmet laws.,28,69 2005-05-11,1,121,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 618 to S.Amdt. 605 to H.R. 3 (SAFETEA-LU),Amendment Rejected (44-53),"To improve the safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety.",44,53 2005-05-12,1,122,None,On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 605 to H.R. 3 (SAFETEA-LU),"Cloture Motion Agreed to (92-7, 3/5 majority required)",To provide a complete substitute.,92,7 2005-05-17,1,123,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 611 to S.Amdt. 605 to H.R. 3 (SAFETEA-LU),Amendment Rejected (14-86),"To modify the eligibility requirements for States to receive a grant under section 405 of title 49, United States Code.",14,86 2005-05-17,1,124,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 646 to S.Amdt. 605 to H.R. 3 (SAFETEA-LU),Amendment Rejected (16-84),To reduce funding for certain programs.,16,84 2005-05-17,1,125,H.R. 3,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3,Bill Passed (89-11),"A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.",89,11 2005-05-23,1,126,PN194,On the Motion (Motion To Instruct Sgt. At Arms),Motion Agreed to (90-1),"Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit",90,1 2005-05-24,1,127,PN194,On the Cloture Motion PN194,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (81-18, 3/5 majority required)","Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit",81,18 2005-05-25,1,128,PN194,On the Nomination PN194,Nomination Confirmed (55-43),"Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit",55,43 2005-05-26,1,129,PN326,On the Cloture Motion PN326,"Cloture Motion Rejected (56-42, 3/5 majority required)","John Robert Bolton, of Maryland, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations",56,42 2005-06-07,1,130,PN201,On the Cloture Motion PN201,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (65-32, 3/5 majority required)","Janice R. Brown, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit",65,32 2005-06-08,1,131,PN201,On the Nomination PN201,Nomination Confirmed (56-43),"Janice R. Brown, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit",56,43 2005-06-08,1,132,PN200,On the Cloture Motion PN200,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-32, 3/5 majority required)","William H. Pryor, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit",67,32 2005-06-09,1,133,PN200,On the Nomination PN200,Nomination Confirmed (53-45),"William H. Pryor, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit",53,45 2005-06-09,1,134,PN195,On the Nomination PN195,Nomination Confirmed (95-0),"Richard A. Griffin, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit",95,0 2005-06-09,1,135,PN196,On the Nomination PN196,Nomination Confirmed (96-0),"David W. McKeague, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit",96,0 2005-06-14,1,136,PN202,On the Nomination PN202,Nomination Confirmed (73-24),"Thomas B. Griffith, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit",73,24 2005-06-14,1,137,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 781 to S.Amdt. 779 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Motion to Table Agreed to (59-38),To ensure that ethanol is treated like all other motor vehicle fuels and that taxpayers and local governments do not have to pay for environmental damage caused by ethanol.,59,38 2005-06-15,1,138,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 782 to S.Amdt. 779 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Motion to Table Agreed to (69-28),To strike the reliable fuels subtitle of the amendment.,69,28 2005-06-15,1,139,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 779 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (70-26),"To eliminate methyl tertiary butyl ether from the United States fuel supply, to increase production and use of renewable fuel, and to increase the Nations energy independence.",70,26 2005-06-16,1,140,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 784 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (47-53),To improve the energy security of the United States and reduce United States dependence on foreign oil imports by 40 percent by 2025.,47,53 2005-06-16,1,141,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 791 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (52-48),To establish a renewable portfolio standard.,52,48 2005-06-20,1,142,PN326,On the Cloture Motion PN326,"Cloture Motion Rejected (54-38, 3/5 majority required)","John Robert Bolton, of Maryland, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations",54,38 2005-06-21,1,143,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 783 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (44-52),To strike the section providing for a comprehensive inventory of Outer Continental Shelf oil and natural gas resources.,44,52 2005-06-21,1,144,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 817 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (66-29),To provide for the conduct of activities that promote the adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in the United States and in developing countries and to provide credit-based financial assistance and investment protection for projects that employ advanced climate technologies or systems in the United States.,66,29 2005-06-21,1,145,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 799 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (92-1),"To make grants and loans to States and other organizations to strengthen the economy, public health and environment of the United States by reducing emissions from diesel engines.",92,1 2005-06-22,1,146,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 841 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Motion to Table Agreed to (52-45),"To prohibit the Commission from approving an application for the authorization of the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities located onshore or in State waters for the import of natural gas from a foreign country or the export of natural gas to a foreign country without the approval of the Governor of the State in which the facility would be located.",52,45 2005-06-22,1,147,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 805 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Motion to Table Agreed to (57-39),To express the sense of the Senate regarding management of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower the burden of gasoline prices on the economy of the United States and circumvent the efforts of OPEC to reap windfall profits.,57,39 2005-06-22,1,148,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 826 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (38-60),To provide for a program to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.,38,60 2005-06-22,1,149,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 866 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Motion to Table Failed (44-53),To express the sense of the Senate on climate change legislation.,44,53 2005-06-22,1,150,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 961 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (32-63),To provide for local control for the sitting of windmills.,32,63 2005-06-22,1,151,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 844 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (46-49),To express the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States to address global climate change through comprehensive and cost-effective national measures and through the negotiation of fair and binding international commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.,46,49 2005-06-23,1,152,H.R. 6,On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (92-4, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy.",92,4 2005-06-23,1,153,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Domenici Amdt. No. 891),"Motion Agreed to (69-26, 3/5 majority required)",No Statement of Purpose on File.,69,26 2005-06-23,1,154,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 810 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (52-46),To strike a provision relating to medical isotope production.,52,46 2005-06-23,1,155,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 873 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (21-76),To strike the title relating to incentives for innovative technologies.,21,76 2005-06-23,1,156,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 925 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (64-31),To impose additional requirements for improving automobile fuel economy and reducing vehicle emissions.,64,31 2005-06-23,1,157,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 902 to H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (28-67),"To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency, and for other purposes.",28,67 2005-06-28,1,158,H.R. 6,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6,Bill Passed (85-12),"A bill to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy.",85,12 2005-06-28,1,159,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Coburn Amdt. No. 1019),"Motion Rejected (17-75, 3/5 majority required)",To transfer funding to the Special Diabetes Program for Indians and the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program within the Indian Health Service from funding for federal land acquisition.,17,75 2005-06-28,1,160,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1003 to H.R. 2361 (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (33-59),"To require conference report inclusion of limitations, directives, and earmarks.",33,59 2005-06-29,1,161,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1068 to H.R. 2361 (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (57-40),To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a review of all third party intentional human dosing studies to identify or quantify toxic effects.,57,40 2005-06-29,1,162,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1023 to H.R. 2361 (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (60-37),"To prohibit the use of funds by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, consider, or rely on third-party intentional dosing human studies for pesticides or to conduct intentional dosing human studies for pesticides.",60,37 2005-06-29,1,163,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. Re: Dorgan Amdt. No. 1025),"Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required)","To require Federal reserve banks to transfer certain surplus funds to the general fund of the Treasury, to be used for the provision of Indian health care services.",47,51 2005-06-29,1,164,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1026 to H.R. 2361 (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (39-59),"To prohibit the use of funds to plan, design, study, or construct certain forest development roads in the Tongass National Forest.",39,59 2005-06-29,1,165,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1071 to S.Amdt. 1052 to H.R. 2361 (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (96-0),To provide additional funding for medical services provided by the Veterans Health Administration.,96,0 2005-06-29,1,166,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1052 to H.R. 2361 (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (96-0),"Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, for the Veterans Health Administration.",96,0 2005-06-29,1,167,None,On the Motion (Motion to Suspend the Rules Relative to the Dorgan Amdt. No. 1059),"Motion Rejected (60-35, 2/3 majority required)",To facilitate family travel to Cuba in humanitarian circumstances.,60,35 2005-06-29,1,168,H.R. 2361,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2361,Bill Passed (94-0),"A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",94,0 2005-06-29,1,169,S. 1307,On the Motion to Proceed S. 1307,Motion to Proceed Agreed to (61-34),A bill to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.,61,34 2005-06-30,1,170,S. 1307,On Passage of the Bill S. 1307,Bill Passed (54-45),A bill to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.,54,45 2005-07-01,1,171,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1085 to H.R. 2419 (Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (43-53),To prohibit the use of funds for the Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator and utilize the amount of otherwise available to reduce the National debt.,43,53 2005-07-01,1,172,H.R. 2419,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2419,Bill Passed (92-3),"A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",92,3 2005-07-11,1,173,S.Res. 193,On the Resolution S.Res. 193,Resolution Agreed to (76-0),"A resolution expressing sympathy for the people of the United Kingdom in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks on London on July 7, 2005.",76,0 2005-07-12,1,174,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1129 to H.R. 2360 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (95-0),"To provide emergency supplemental funds for medical services provided by the Veterans Health Administration for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.",95,0 2005-07-12,1,175,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1142 to H.R. 2360 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (71-26),"To provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, and for other purposes.",71,26 2005-07-12,1,176,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1215 to H.R. 2360 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (32-65),"To improve the allocation of grants through the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.",32,65 2005-07-13,1,177,None,"On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Re: Dodd Amdt. No. 1202, As Modified)","Motion Rejected (36-60, 3/5 majority required)","To fund urgent priorities for our Nations firefighters, law enforcement personnel, emergency medical personnel, and all Americans by reducing the tax breaks for individuals with annual incomes in excess of $1 million.",36,60 2005-07-13,1,178,None,"On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA RE: Akaka Amdt. No. 1112, As Modified)","Motion Rejected (42-55, 3/5 majority required)",To increase funding for State and local grant programs.,42,55 2005-07-14,1,179,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1219 to S.Amdt. 1124 to H.R. 2360 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (38-60),Of a perfecting nature.,38,60 2005-07-14,1,180,None,On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA RE: Schumer Amdt. No. 1189),"Motion Rejected (45-53, 3/5 majority required)","To provide that certain air cargo security programs are implemented, and for other purposes.",45,53 2005-07-14,1,181,None,On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA RE: Schumer Amdt. No. 1190),"Motion Rejected (36-62, 3/5 majority required)","To appropriate $70,000,000 to identify and track hazardous materials shipments.",36,62 2005-07-14,1,182,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1171 to H.R. 2360 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (42-56),"To increase the number of detention beds and positions or FTEs in the United States consistent with the number authorized in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-458), and for other purposes.",42,56 2005-07-14,1,183,None,On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA RE: Stabenow Amdt. No. 1217),"Motion Rejected (35-63, 3/5 majority required)",To provide funding for interoperable communications equipment grants.,35,63 2005-07-14,1,184,None,On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Byrd Amdt. No. 1218),"Motion Rejected (43-55, 3/5 majority required)","To provide additional funding for intercity passenger rail transportation, freight rail, and mass transit.",43,55 2005-07-14,1,185,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1220 to H.R. 2360 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (46-52),"To allocate funds for certain terrorism prevention activities, including rail and transit security.",46,52 2005-07-14,1,186,None,On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Shelby Amdt. No. 1205 As Modified),"Motion Rejected (53-45, 3/5 majority required)","To allocate funds for certain terrorism prevention activities, including rail and transit security.",53,45 2005-07-14,1,187,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1223 to H.R. 2360 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (32-65),To protect classified information and to protect our servicemen and women.,32,65 2005-07-14,1,188,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1222 to H.R. 2360 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (44-53),To prohibit Federal employees who disclose classified information to persons not authorized to receive such information from holding a security clearance.,44,53 2005-07-14,1,189,H.R. 2360,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2360,Bill Passed (96-1),"A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",96,1 2005-07-18,1,190,PN214,On the Nomination PN214,Nomination Confirmed (78-16),"Lester M. Crawford, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services",78,16 2005-07-19,1,191,H.J.Res. 52,On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 52,Joint Resolution Passed (97-1),A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.,97,1 2005-07-19,1,192,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1242 to H.R. 3057 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (37-62),To prohibit any funds from being used by the Export-Import Bank of the United States to approve a loan or a loan guarantee related to a nuclear project in China.,37,62 2005-07-19,1,193,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1241 to H.R. 3057 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (59-40),To prohibit funds from being made available to the United States Agency for International Development for entertainment expenses.,59,40 2005-07-19,1,194,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1294 to H.R. 3057 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (33-66),"To provide that no funds may be made available to provide television broadcasting to Cuba, to increase by $21,100,000 the amount appropriated to the Peace Corps, and to reduce by the same amount the amount appropriated under title I to the Broadcasting Board of Governors for broadcasting to Cuba.",33,66 2005-07-20,1,195,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1245 to H.R. 3057 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (98-0),"To express the sense of the Senate regarding the use of funds for orphans, and displaced and abandoned children.",98,0 2005-07-20,1,196,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1271 to H.R. 3057 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (86-12),To prevent funds from being made available to provide assistance to a country which has refused to extradite certain individuals to the United States.,86,12 2005-07-20,1,197,H.R. 3057,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3057,Bill Passed (98-1),"An act making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",98,1 2005-07-21,1,198,PN68,On the Nomination PN68,Nomination Confirmed (62-38),"Thomas C. Dorr, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development",62,38 2005-07-21,1,199,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1314 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Agreed to (100-0),"To increase, with an offset, amounts available for the procurement of wheeled vehicles for the Army and the Marine Corps and for armor for such vehicles.",100,0 2005-07-21,1,200,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1380 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Agreed to (78-19),To improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and United States nonproliferation operations.,78,19 2005-07-25,1,201,S.Res. 207,On the Resolution S.Res. 207,Resolution Agreed to (87-0),A resolution recognizing and honoring the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.,87,0 2005-07-26,1,202,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1377 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Agreed to (98-0),"To ensure that certain persons do not evade or avoid the prohibitions imposed under the International Emergency Powers Act, and for other purposes.",98,0 2005-07-26,1,203,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1351 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Rejected (47-51),To stop corporations from financing terrorism.,47,51 2005-07-26,1,204,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1342 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Agreed to (98-0),"To support certain youth organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of America, and for other purposes.",98,0 2005-07-26,1,205,S. 1042,On the Cloture Motion S. 1042,"Cloture Motion Rejected (50-48, 3/5 majority required)","An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 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.",50,48 2005-07-26,1,206,S. 397,On the Cloture Motion S. 397,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-32, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages, injunctive or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others.",66,32 2005-07-28,1,207,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1626 to S. 397 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act),Amendment Agreed to (70-30),"To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun.",70,30 2005-07-28,1,208,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1623 to S. 397 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act),Motion to Table Agreed to (62-37),To clarify the prohibition on certain civil liability actions.,62,37 2005-07-28,1,209,H.R. 3045,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3045,Bill Passed (55-45),A bill to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.,55,45 2005-07-29,1,210,H.R. 2361,On the Conference Report H.R. 2361,Conference Report Agreed to (99-1),"A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",99,1 2005-07-29,1,211,H.R. 2985,On the Conference Report H.R. 2985,Conference Report Agreed to (96-4),"A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",96,4 2005-07-29,1,212,H.R. 6,On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Re: Conference Report To Accompany H. R. 6),"Motion Agreed to (71-29, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy.",71,29 2005-07-29,1,213,H.R. 6,On the Conference Report H.R. 6,Conference Report Agreed to (74-26),"A bill to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy.",74,26 2005-07-29,1,214,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1644 to S. 397 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act),Amendment Agreed to (72-26),To protect the rights of children who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals.,72,26 2005-07-29,1,215,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1620 to S. 397 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act),Amendment Rejected (35-64),To exempt lawsuits involving injuries to children from the definition of qualified civil liability action.,35,64 2005-07-29,1,216,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1645 to S. 397 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act),Amendment Agreed to (87-11),"To regulate the sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, and for other purposes.",87,11 2005-07-29,1,217,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1615 to S. 397 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act),Amendment Rejected (31-64),To expand the definition of armor piercing ammunition and for other purposes.,31,64 2005-07-29,1,218,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1642 to S. 397 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act),Amendment Rejected (33-63),To provide a complete substitute.,33,63 2005-07-29,1,219,S. 397,On Passage of the Bill S. 397,Bill Passed (65-31),"A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages, injunctive or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others.",65,31 2005-07-29,1,220,H.R. 3,On the Conference Report H.R. 3,Conference Report Agreed to (91-4),"A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.",91,4 2005-09-06,1,221,S.Res. 233,On the Resolution S.Res. 233,Resolution Agreed to (94-0),"A resolution expressing the condolences of the Nation to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, commending the resiliency of the people of the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and committing to stand by them in the relief and recovery efforts.",94,0 2005-09-07,1,222,S.Res. 234,On the Resolution S.Res. 234,Resolution Agreed to (95-0),"A resolution relative to the death of William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States.",95,0 2005-09-08,1,223,H.R. 3673,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3673,Bill Passed (97-0),"A bill making further emergency supplemental appropriations to meet immediate needs arising from the consequences of Hurricane Katrina, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.",97,0 2005-09-12,1,224,S.J.Res. 20,On the Motion (Motion To Proceed To Consider S. J. Res. 20),Motion Agreed to (92-0),A joint resolution disapproving a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act.,92,0 2005-09-13,1,225,S.J.Res. 20,On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 20,Joint Resolution Defeated (47-51),A joint resolution disapproving a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act.,47,51 2005-09-13,1,226,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1661 to H.R. 2862 (Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (41-56),To provide emergency funding for victims of Hurricane Katrina.,41,56 2005-09-14,1,227,None,"On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Stabenow Amdt. No. 1687, As Modified)","Motion Rejected (40-58, 3/5 majority required)",To provide funding for interoperable communications equipment grants.,40,58 2005-09-14,1,228,None,"On the Motion (Motion To Suspend Paragraph 4, Rule XVI RE: Dorgan Amdt. No. 1670)","Motion Rejected (44-53, 3/5 majority required)",To establish a special committee of the Senate to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism.,44,53 2005-09-14,1,229,None,"On the Motion (Motion To Suspend Paragraph 4, Rule XVI RE: Clinton Amdt. NO. 1660)","Motion Rejected (44-54, 3/5 majority required)","To establish a congressional commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Region of the United States especially in the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and other areas impacted in the aftermath and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future.",44,54 2005-09-14,1,230,None,On the Motion (Motion To Table Coburn Amdt. No. 1648),Motion Agreed to (68-29),"To eliminate the funding for the Advanced Technology Program and increase the funding available for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, community oriented policing service, and State and local law enforcement assistance.",68,29 2005-09-15,1,231,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1713 to H.R. 2862 (Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (99-0),To provide that funds must be used in a manner consistent with the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002.,99,0 2005-09-15,1,232,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1665 to H.R. 2862 (Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (39-60),To prohibit weakening any law that provides safeguards from unfair foreign trade practices.,39,60 2005-09-15,1,233,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1717 to H.R. 2862 (Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (96-0),To provide assistance for small businesses damaged by Hurricane Katrina.,96,0 2005-09-15,1,234,None,"On the Motion (Motion To Suspend Paragraph 4, Rule XVI RE: Lieberman Amdt. No. 1678)","Motion Rejected (43-52, 3/5 majority required)",To provide financial relief for individuals and entities affected by Hurricane Katrina.,43,52 2005-09-15,1,235,H.R. 2862,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2862,Bill Passed (91-4),"An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",91,4 2005-09-20,1,236,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1732 to H.R. 2744 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (72-26),To prohibit the use of funds for developing a final rule with respect to the importation of beef from Japan.,72,26 2005-09-20,1,237,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1753 to H.R. 2744 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (69-28),To prohibit the use of appropriated funds to pay the salaries or expenses of personnel to inspect horses under certain authority or guidelines.,69,28 2005-09-21,1,238,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1775 to H.R. 2744 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (55-39),"To require that any limitation, directive, or earmarking contained in either the House of Representatives or Senate report accompanying this bill be included in the conference report or joint statement accompanying the bill in order to be considered as having been approved by both House of Congress.",55,39 2005-09-21,1,239,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1797 to H.R. 2744 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (66-29),"To increase funds to implement and administer Team Nutrition programs, with an offset.",66,29 2005-09-22,1,240,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1844 to H.R. 2744 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (47-52),"To condition the use of funds for carrying out a provision relating to prevented planting payments, with an offset.",47,52 2005-09-22,1,241,H.R. 2744,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2744,Bill Passed (97-2),"A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",97,2 2005-09-22,1,242,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1852 to H.R. 2528 (Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (48-50),"To provide an additional $10,000,000 for the Readjustment Counseling Service, with a corresponding offset from the HealtheVet account.",48,50 2005-09-22,1,243,H.R. 2528,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2528,Bill Passed (98-0),"An Act making appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",98,0 2005-09-26,1,244,Treaty Doc. 108-6,On the Resolution of Ratification Treaty Doc. 108-6,"Resolution of Ratification Agreed to (87-0, 2/3 majority required)","Protocol of Amendment to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures done at Brussels on June 26, 1999",87,0 2005-09-29,1,245,PN801,On the Nomination PN801,Nomination Confirmed (78-22),"John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be Chief Justice of the United States",78,22 2005-09-30,1,246,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1921 to H.J.Res. 68 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (39-53),To continue funding for the Community Services Block Grant at no less than last years level.,39,53 2005-10-05,1,247,None,"Whether the Amendment is Germane S.Amdt. 1955 to H.R. 2863 (Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006)",Amendment Not Germane (49-50),"To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 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.",49,50 2005-10-05,1,248,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Bayh Amdt. No. 1933),"Motion Rejected (56-43, 3/5 majority required)","To increase by $360,800,000 amounts appropriated by title IX for Other Procurement, Army, for the procurement of armored Tactical Wheeled Vehicles for units deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, and to increase by $5,000,000 amounts appropriated by title IX for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, for industrial preparedness for the implementation of a ballistics engineering research center.",56,43 2005-10-05,1,249,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1977 to H.R. 2863 (Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (90-9),"Relating to persons under the detention, custody, or control of the United States Government.",90,9 2005-10-05,1,250,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Emergency Designation on Kerry Amdt. No. 2033),"Motion Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required)",To provide for appropriations for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.,50,49 2005-10-05,1,251,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Stabenow Amdt. No. 1937),"Motion Rejected (48-51, 3/5 majority required)",To ensure that future funding for health care for former members of the Armed Forces takes into account changes in population and inflation.,48,51 2005-10-05,1,252,H.R. 2863,On the Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 2863),"Motion Agreed to (95-4, 3/5 majority required)","A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",95,4 2005-10-06,1,253,None,"On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2005 to H.R. 2863 (Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006)",Motion to Table Agreed to (65-32),To curtail waste under the Department of Defense web-based travel system.,65,32 2005-10-07,1,254,H.R. 2863,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2863,Bill Passed (97-0),"A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",97,0 2005-10-17,1,255,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2061 to H.R. 3058 (Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (93-0),To clarify the ability of HUD to recover assets used in violation of a regulatory agreement.,93,0 2005-10-18,1,256,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2062 to H.R. 3058 (Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (92-6),To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost-of-living adjustment in pay during fiscal year 2006.,92,6 2005-10-19,1,257,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Kenedy Amdt. No. 2063 As Modified Further),"Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required)",To provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.,47,51 2005-10-19,1,258,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Enzi Amdt. No. 2115),"Motion Rejected (42-57, 3/5 majority required)","To promote job creation, and small business preservation in the adjustment of the Federal minimum wage.",42,57 2005-10-19,1,259,None,"On the Motion (Motion to Suspend Rule XVI, Paragraph 4 Re: Dorgan Amdt. No. 2078)","Motion Rejected (44-54, 2/3 majority required)",To establish a special committee of the Senate on war and reconstruction contracting.,44,54 2005-10-20,1,260,None,"On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2093 to H.R. 3058 (Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Motion to Table Agreed to (86-13),"To prohibit any funds under the Act from being used for a parking facility as part of the Joslyn Art Museum Master Plan, in Omaha, Nebraska.",86,13 2005-10-20,1,261,None,"On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Re: Reed Amdt. No. 2077 ""Emergency Designation"")","Motion Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required)",To provide for appropriations for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.,53,46 2005-10-20,1,262,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2165 to H.R. 3058 (Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (15-82),To make a perfecting amendment.,15,82 2005-10-20,1,263,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2181 to H.R. 3058 (Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (33-61),To ensure reconstruction of the Twin Spans Bridge.,33,61 2005-10-20,1,264,H.R. 3058,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3058,Bill Passed (93-1),"A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",93,1 2005-10-24,1,265,PN258,On the Nomination PN258,Nomination Confirmed (89-0),"Brian Edward Sandoval, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada",89,0 2005-10-24,1,266,PN781,On the Nomination PN781,Nomination Confirmed (91-0),"Harry Sandlin Mattice, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee",91,0 2005-10-25,1,267,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2196 to H.R. 3010 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (98-0),To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a plan for changing the numerical identifier used to identify Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare program.,98,0 2005-10-25,1,268,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 2213),"Motion Rejected (48-51, 3/5 majority required)","To increase the maximum Federal Pell Grant award by $200 to $4,250.",48,51 2005-10-26,1,269,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Byrd Amdt. No. 2275),"Motion Rejected (44-51, 3/5 majority required)",To provide additional funding for title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.,44,51 2005-10-26,1,270,None,"On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Reed Amdt. No. 2194, As Further Modified)","Motion Rejected (54-43, 3/5 majority required)",To provide for appropriations for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.,54,43 2005-10-26,1,271,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2253 to H.R. 3010 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (46-53),"To increase appropriations for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program by $1,276,000,000, with an across-the-board reduction.",46,53 2005-10-26,1,272,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Dodd Amdt. No. 2254),"Motion Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required)",To increase appropriations for Head Start programs.,47,52 2005-10-26,1,273,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Clinton Amdt. No. 2292),"Motion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)",To provide additional funding for part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.,46,53 2005-10-26,1,274,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2232 to H.R. 3010 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (14-85),To increase funding for the AIDS drug assistance program.,14,85 2005-10-27,1,275,H.R. 3010,On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3010,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (97-0, 3/5 majority required)","A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",97,0 2005-10-27,1,276,PN600,On the Nomination PN600,Nomination Confirmed (97-0),"John Richard Smoak, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida",97,0 2005-10-27,1,277,PN197,On the Nomination PN197,Nomination Confirmed (97-0),"Susan Bieke Neilson, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit",97,0 2005-10-27,1,278,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Smith Amdt. No. 2259),"Motion Rejected (46-50, 3/5 majority required)",To provide funding for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program within the Health Resources and Services Administration.,46,50 2005-10-27,1,279,None,"On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Boxer Amdt. No. 2287, As Modified)","Motion Rejected (41-56, 3/5 majority required)",To increase appropriations for after-school programs through 21st century community learning centers.,41,56 2005-10-27,1,280,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2300 to H.R. 3010 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (41-56),"To prohibit funding for the support, development, or distribution of the Department of Educations e-Language Learning System (ELLS).",41,56 2005-10-27,1,281,H.R. 3010,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3010,Bill Passed (94-3),"A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",94,3 2005-11-03,1,282,H.R. 2744,On the Conference Report H.R. 2744,Conference Report Agreed to (81-18),"A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",81,18 2005-11-03,1,283,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Conrad Amdt. No. 2351),"Motion Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required)",To fully reinstate the pay-as-you-go requirement through 2010.,50,49 2005-11-03,1,284,None,On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Re: Ensign Amdt. No. 2404),"Motion Rejected (31-68, 3/5 majority required)","To provide assistance for elementary and secondary schools and students, and institutions of higher education, affected by Hurricane Katrina.",31,68 2005-11-03,1,285,None,On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Re: Lincoln Amdt. No. 2356),"Motion Rejected (48-51, 3/5 majority required)",To provide emergency health care and other relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina.,48,51 2005-11-03,1,286,None,On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Re: Inhofe Amdt. No. 2355),"Motion Rejected (32-67, 3/5 majority required)","To cap non-defense, non-trust-fund, discretionary spending at the previous fiscal years level, beginning with fiscal year 2007.",32,67 2005-11-03,1,287,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2357 to S. 1932 (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (49-50),To hold Medicare beneficiaries harmless for the increase in the 2007 Medicare monthly part B premium that would otherwise occur because of the 2006 increase in payments under the physician fee schedule.,49,50 2005-11-03,1,288,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2358 to S. 1932 (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (48-51),To strike the title relating to the establishment of an oil and gas leasing program in the Coastal Plain.,48,51 2005-11-03,1,289,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2362 to S. 1932 (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (83-16),To enhance the energy security of the United States by prohibiting the exportation of oil and gas produced under leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.,83,16 2005-11-03,1,290,None,On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Re: Grassley Amdt. No. 2359),"Motion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)","To clarify certain payment limitations applicable to certain payments under title I of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and section 1101 of the Agricultural Reconciliation Act of 2005 and to partially restore funding to programs reduced by section 1101, 1201, and 1202 of the Agricultural Reconciliation Act of 2005.",46,53 2005-11-03,1,291,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2365 to S. 1932 (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (54-45),To prevent a severe reduction in the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a State for fiscal year 2006 and to extend rebates for prescription drugs to enrollees in Medicaid managed care organizations.,54,45 2005-11-03,1,292,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2360 to S. 1932 (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (93-6),"To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes.",93,6 2005-11-03,1,293,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2370 to S. 1932 (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (30-69),To move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur.,30,69 2005-11-03,1,294,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Murray Amdt. No. 2372),"Motion Rejected (43-56, 3/5 majority required)",To provide a 6-month transition period for coverage of prescription drugs under Medicaid for individuals whose drug coverage is to be moved to the Medicare prescription drug program.,43,56 2005-11-03,1,295,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2367 to S. 1932 (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (14-85),To replace title VIII of the bill with an amendment to section 214(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose a fee on employers who hire certain non-immigrants.,14,85 2005-11-03,1,296,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Byrd Amdt. No. 2414),"Motion Rejected (44-55, 3/5 majority required)",To provide for the suspension of the debate limitation on reconciliation legislation that causes a deficit or increases the deficit.,44,55 2005-11-03,1,297,None,On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Re: Lautenberg Amdt. No. 2381),"Motion Rejected (43-56, 3/5 majority required)",To require certification prior to beneficiary enrollment in a prescription drug plan or an MA-PD plan that has a gap in the coverage of prescription drugs under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act.,43,56 2005-11-03,1,298,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2400 to S. 1932 (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (48-51),To ensure the payment to the Treasury of the United States of 50 percent of revenues from oil and gas leasing and production on the Coastal Plain.,48,51 2005-11-03,1,299,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2348 to S. 1932 (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (49-50),To strike the provisions increasing the Medicaid rebate for generic drugs.,49,50 2005-11-03,1,300,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2409 to S. 1932 (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (46-52),To strike provisions relating to reforms of targeted case management.,46,52 2005-11-03,1,301,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2396 to S. 1932 (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (48-51),To strike subtitle C of title II relating to FHA asset disposition.,48,51 2005-11-03,1,302,None,On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Re: Snowe Amdt. No. 2371),"Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)",To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide the authority for negotiating fair prices for medicare prescription drugs.,51,48 2005-11-03,1,303,S. 1932,On Passage of the Bill S. 1932,Bill Passed (52-47),An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).,52,47 2005-11-07,1,304,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2423 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Rejected (38-53),"To authorize a program to provide health, medical, and life insurance benefits to workers at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, Colorado, who would otherwise fail to qualify for such benefits because of an early physical completion date.",38,53 2005-11-08,1,305,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2439 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Agreed to (55-43),Relating to the American Forces Network.,55,43 2005-11-08,1,306,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2438 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Rejected (44-54),Relating to the American Forces Network.,44,54 2005-11-08,1,307,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2424 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Agreed to (92-6),To repeal the requirement for the reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and to modify the effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan.,92,6 2005-11-08,1,308,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2436 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Rejected (36-62),"To require the Secretary of Defense, subject to a national security exception, to offer to transfer to local redevelopment authorities for no consideration real property and personal property located at military installations that are closed or realigned as part of the 2005 round of defense base closure and realignment, and to clarify that the requirement does not affect certain property interests.",36,62 2005-11-08,1,309,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2430 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Rejected (43-55),"To establish a national commission on policies and practices on the treatment of detainees since September 11, 2001.",43,55 2005-11-08,1,310,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2442 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Agreed to (97-0),To provide for a report on the establishment of a Deputy Secretary of Defense for Management.,97,0 2005-11-08,1,311,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2427 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Rejected (37-60),"To make available, with an offset, an additional $50,000,000 for Operation and Maintenance for Cooperative Threat Reduction.",37,60 2005-11-09,1,312,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2440 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Agreed to (99-0),"To ensure by law the ability of the military service academies to include the offering of a voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities.",99,0 2005-11-09,1,313,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2443 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Agreed to (98-1),"To restate United States policy on the use of riot control agents by members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.",98,1 2005-11-09,1,314,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2433 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Agreed to (99-0),To reduce the eligibility age for receipt of non-regular military service retired pay for members of the Ready Reserve in active federal status or on active duty for significant periods.,99,0 2005-11-09,1,315,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2473 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Rejected (40-59),To provide for eligibility for retired pay for non-regular service.,40,59 2005-11-10,1,316,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2476 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Rejected (44-53),To establish a special committee of the Senate to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism.,44,53 2005-11-10,1,317,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2477 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Agreed to (89-8),To modify the multiyear procurement authority for C-17 aircraft.,89,8 2005-11-10,1,318,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2507 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Agreed to (82-9),To require reports on clandestine facilities for the detention of individuals captured in the global war on terrorism.,82,9 2005-11-10,1,319,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2516 to S.Amdt. 2515 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Agreed to (49-42),Relating to the review of the status of detainees of the United States Government.,49,42 2005-11-10,1,320,H.R. 3057,On the Conference Report H.R. 3057,Conference Report Agreed to (91-0),"An act making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",91,0 2005-11-14,1,321,H.R. 2419,On the Conference Report H.R. 2419,Conference Report Agreed to (84-4),"A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",84,4 2005-11-15,1,322,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2519 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Rejected (40-58),To clarify and recommend changes to the policy of the United States on Iraq and to require reports on certain matters relating to Iraq.,40,58 2005-11-15,1,323,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2518 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Agreed to (79-19),To clarify and recommend changes to the policy of the United States on Iraq and to require reports on certain matters relating to Iraq.,79,19 2005-11-15,1,324,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2523 to S.Amdt. 2515 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Rejected (44-54),To provide for judicial review of detention of enemy combatants.,44,54 2005-11-15,1,325,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2524 to S.Amdt. 2515 to S. 1042 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006),Amendment Agreed to (84-14),In the nature of a substitute.,84,14 2005-11-15,1,326,S. 1042,On Passage of the Bill S. 1042,Bill Passed (98-0),"An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 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.",98,0 2005-11-16,1,327,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2583 to S. 1783 (Pension Security and Transparency Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (58-41),To compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity commencing at age 60 for certain airline pilots.,58,41 2005-11-16,1,328,S. 1783,On Passage of the Bill S. 1783,Bill Passed (97-2),"A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the pension funding rules, and for other purposes.",97,2 2005-11-16,1,329,H.R. 2862,On the Conference Report H.R. 2862,Conference Report Agreed to (94-5),"An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",94,5 2005-11-17,1,330,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Conrad Amdt. No. 2602),"Motion Rejected (44-55, 3/5 majority required)","To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma and to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.",44,55 2005-11-17,1,331,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Dorgan Amdt. No. 2587),"Motion Rejected (35-64, 3/5 majority required)","To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a temporary windfall profit tax on crude oil and to rebate the tax collected back to the American consumer, and for other purposes.",35,64 2005-11-17,1,332,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Feinstein Amdt. No. 2609),"Motion Rejected (48-51, 3/5 majority required)",To repeal certain tax benefits relating to oil and gas wells intangible drilling and development costs.,48,51 2005-11-17,1,333,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Feinstein Amdt. No. 2610),"Motion Rejected (40-59, 3/5 majority required)","To reinstate for millionaires a top individual income tax rate of 39.6 percent, the pre-May 2003 rates of tax on capital gains and dividends, and to repeal the reduction and termination of the phase out of personal exemptions and overall limitation on itemized deductions, until the Federal budget deficit is eliminated.",40,59 2005-11-17,1,334,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Cantwell Amdt. No. 2612),"Motion Rejected (57-42, 3/5 majority required)","To improve the Federal Trade Commissions ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies, and for other purposes.",57,42 2005-11-17,1,335,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Lott Amdt. No. 2633),"Motion Rejected (51-47, 3/5 majority required)",To clarify treatment of outside income and expenses in the Senate.,51,47 2005-11-17,1,336,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Grassley Amdt. No. 2654),"Motion Rejected (53-45, 3/5 majority required)",To express the sense of the Senate.,53,45 2005-11-17,1,337,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Durbin Amdt. No. 2596),"Motion Rejected (43-55, 3/5 majority required)",To express the sense of the Senate concerning the provision of health care for children before providing tax cuts for the wealthy.,43,55 2005-11-17,1,338,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Kennedy Amdt. No. 2588),"Motion Rejected (36-62, 3/5 majority required)",To eliminate child poverty.,36,62 2005-11-17,1,339,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Reed Amdt. No. 2626),"Motion Rejected (50-48, 3/5 majority required)",To impose a temporary windfall profits tax on crude oil and to use the proceeds of the tax collected to fund programs under the Low-Income Energy Assistance Act of 1981 through a trust fund.,50,48 2005-11-17,1,340,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Feingold Amdt. No. 2650),"Motion Rejected (50-48, 3/5 majority required)",To fully reinstate the pay-as-you-go requirement through 2010.,50,48 2005-11-17,1,341,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 2635),"Motion Rejected (33-65, 3/5 majority required)",To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a temporary windfall profit tax on crude oil and to use the proceeds of the tax collected to provide a nonrefundable tax credit of $100 for every personal exemption claimed for taxable years beginning in 2005.,33,65 2005-11-17,1,342,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Nelson Amdt. No. 2601),"Motion Rejected (51-47, 3/5 majority required)",To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide extended and additional protection to Medicare beneficiaries who enroll for the Medicare prescription drug benefit during 2006.,51,47 2005-11-17,1,343,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Boxer Amdt. No. 2634),"Motion Rejected (43-55, 3/5 majority required)","To provide an additional $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010, to be used for readjustment counseling, related mental health services, and treatment and rehabilitative services for veterans with mental illness, post-traumatic stress disorder, or substance use disorder.",43,55 2005-11-17,1,344,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Kerry Amdt. No. 2616),"Motion Rejected (55-43, 3/5 majority required)","To accelerate marriage penalty relief for the earned income tax credit, to extend the election to include combat pay in earned income, and to make modifications of effective dates of leasing provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.",55,43 2005-11-17,1,345,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Dayton Amdt. No. 2629),"Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required)","To allow a refundable tax credit for the energy costs of farmers and ranchers, and to modify the foreign tax credit rules applicable to dual capacity taxpayers.",47,51 2005-11-17,1,346,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Harkin Amdt. No. 2665),"Motion Rejected (42-56, 3/5 majority required)",To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the phaseout of personal exemptions and the overall limitation on itemized deductions and to modify the income threshold used to calculate the refundable portion of the child tax credit.,42,56 2005-11-18,1,347,S. 2020,On Passage of the Bill S. 2020,Bill Passed (64-33),An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.,64,33 2005-11-18,1,348,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2672 to H.J.Res. 72 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (46-50),To increase the amount appropriated to carry out under the Community Services Block Grant Act.,46,50 2005-11-18,1,349,H.R. 3010,On the Motion (Specter Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: H.R. 3010),Motion Agreed to (66-28),"A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",66,28 2005-11-18,1,350,H.R. 3010,On the Motion (Durbin Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: H.R. 3010),Motion Agreed to (58-36),"A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",58,36 2005-12-14,1,351,S. 1932,On the Motion (Carper Motion to Instruct Conferees on S. 1932),Motion Agreed to (64-27),An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).,64,27 2005-12-14,1,352,S. 1932,On the Motion (Baucus Motion to Instruct Conferees on S. 1932),Motion Agreed to (75-16),An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).,75,16 2005-12-14,1,353,S. 1932,On the Motion (Harkin Motion To Instruct Conferees on S. 1932),Motion Agreed to (66-26),An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).,66,26 2005-12-15,1,354,S. 1932,On the Motion (Dewine Motion to Instruct Conferees on S. 1932),Motion Agreed to (71-20),An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).,71,20 2005-12-15,1,355,S. 1932,On the Motion (Kohl Motion to Instruct Conferees on S. 1932),Motion Agreed to (75-16),An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).,75,16 2005-12-15,1,356,S. 1932,On the Motion (Kennedy Motion to Instruct Conferees on S. 1932),Motion Agreed to (83-8),An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).,83,8 2005-12-15,1,357,S. 1932,On the Motion (Reed Motion to Instruct Conferees on S. 1932),Motion Agreed to (63-28),An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).,63,28 2005-12-16,1,358,H.R. 3199,On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3199,"Cloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.",52,47 2005-12-19,1,359,H.R. 2863,On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2863,Motion to Proceed Agreed to (94-1),"A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",94,1 2005-12-19,1,360,H.R. 1815,On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 1815,Motion to Proceed Agreed to (95-0),"To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year.",95,0 2005-12-19,1,361,S. 1932,On the Motion to Proceed S. 1932,Motion to Proceed Agreed to (86-9),An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).,86,9 2005-12-21,1,362,S. 1932,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA (Sects. 313(b)(1)(A) and 313(b)(1)(D)) Re: Conference Report to Accompany S. 1932),"Motion Rejected (52-48, 3/5 majority required)",An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).,52,48 2005-12-21,1,363,S. 1932,"On the Motion (Motion to Concur in House Amdt. To S. 1932, With an Amdt.)","Motion Agreed to (50-50, Vice President voted Yea)",An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).,50,50 2005-12-21,1,364,H.R. 2863,On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2863,"Cloture Motion Rejected (56-44, 3/5 majority required)","A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",56,44 2005-12-21,1,365,S.Con.Res. 74,On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 74,Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (48-45),A concurrent resolution correcting the enrollment of H.R. 2863.,48,45 2005-12-21,1,366,H.R. 2863,On the Conference Report H.R. 2863,Conference Report Agreed to (93-0),"A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",93,0 2006-01-30,2,1,PN1059,On the Cloture Motion PN1059,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-25, 3/5 majority required)","Samuel A. Alito, Jr., of New Jersey, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States",72,25 2006-01-31,2,2,PN1059,On the Nomination PN1059,Nomination Confirmed (58-42),"Samuel A. Alito, Jr., of New Jersey, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States",58,42 2006-02-02,2,3,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Conrad Amdt. No. 2729),"Motion Rejected (44-52, 3/5 majority required)",To provide revenue provisions.,44,52 2006-02-02,2,4,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2731 to S.Amdt. 2707 to H.R. 4297 (Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (42-54),To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Medicare part D prescription drug program.,42,54 2006-02-02,2,5,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Nelson (FL) Amdt. No. 2730),"Motion Rejected (52-45, 3/5 majority required)",To provide for necessary beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to coverage under the Medicare part D prescription drug program.,52,45 2006-02-02,2,6,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Clinton Amdt. No. 2716),"Motion Rejected (44-53, 3/5 majority required)","To establish a congressional commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Region of the United States especially in the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and other areas impacted in the aftermath and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future.",44,53 2006-02-02,2,7,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Dodd Amdt. No. 2735),"Motion Rejected (44-53, 3/5 majority required)",To support the health needs of our veterans and military personnel and reduce the deficit by making tax rates fairer for all Americans.,44,53 2006-02-02,2,8,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Reed Amdt. No. 2737),"Motion Rejected (44-53, 3/5 majority required)","To strengthen Americas military, to repeal the extension of tax rates for capital gains and dividends, to reduce the deficit, and for other purposes.",44,53 2006-02-02,2,9,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2705 to S.Amdt. 2707 to H.R. 4297 (Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (73-24),To express the sense of the Senate that protecting middle-class families from the alternative minimum tax should be a higher priority for Congress in 2006 than extending a tax cut that does not expire until the end of 2008.,73,24 2006-02-02,2,10,H.R. 4297,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4297,Bill Passed (66-31),A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.,66,31 2006-02-02,2,11,H.R. 4659,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4659,Bill Passed (95-1),A bill to amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of certain provisions of such Act.,95,1 2006-02-07,2,12,S. 852,On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 852,"Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (98-1, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to create a fair and efficient system to resolve claims of victims for bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure, and for other purposes.",98,1 2006-02-09,2,13,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2748 to S. 852 (Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005),Motion to Table Agreed to (70-27),"To provide a new system by which to resolve claims for bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure, and for other purposes.",70,27 2006-02-13,2,14,H.R. 4297,On the Motion (Grassley Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4297 Re: Veterans),Motion Agreed to (92-0),A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.,92,0 2006-02-13,2,15,H.R. 4297,On the Motion (Dodd Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4297 Re: Veterans),Motion Rejected (40-53),A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.,40,53 2006-02-14,2,16,H.R. 4297,On the Motion (Grassley Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4297 Re: AMT/Capital Gains),Motion Agreed to (53-47),A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.,53,47 2006-02-14,2,17,H.R. 4297,On the Motion (Kennedy Motion to Instruct Conference on H.R. 4297 Re: Capital Gains),Motion Rejected (47-53),A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.,47,53 2006-02-14,2,18,H.R. 4297,On the Motion (Reed Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4297 Re: Military),Motion Rejected (45-55),A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.,45,55 2006-02-14,2,19,H.R. 4297,On the Motion (Hutchison Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4297 Re: States Sales Taxes),Motion Agreed to (75-25),A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.,75,25 2006-02-14,2,20,H.R. 4297,On the Motion (Lautenberg Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4297 Re: National Debt),Motion Rejected (46-54),A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.,46,54 2006-02-14,2,21,S. 852,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: S. 852),"Motion Rejected (58-41, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to create a fair and efficient system to resolve claims of victims for bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure, and for other purposes.",58,41 2006-02-16,2,22,S. 2271,On the Cloture Motion S. 2271,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (96-3, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to clarify that individuals who receive FISA orders can challenge nondisclosure requirements, that individuals who receive national security letters are not required to disclose the name of their attorney, that libraries are not wire or electronic communication service providers unless they provide specific services, and for other purposes.",96,3 2006-02-28,2,23,S. 2271,On the Cloture Motion S. 2271,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-30, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to clarify that individuals who receive FISA orders can challenge nondisclosure requirements, that individuals who receive national security letters are not required to disclose the name of their attorney, that libraries are not wire or electronic communication service providers unless they provide specific services, and for other purposes.",69,30 2006-03-01,2,24,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2895 to S. 2271 (USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (81-18),To establish the enactment date of the Act.,81,18 2006-03-01,2,25,S. 2271,On Passage of the Bill S. 2271,Bill Passed (95-4),"A bill to clarify that individuals who receive FISA orders can challenge nondisclosure requirements, that individuals who receive national security letters are not required to disclose the name of their attorney, that libraries are not wire or electronic communication service providers unless they provide specific services, and for other purposes.",95,4 2006-03-01,2,26,H.R. 3199,On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3199,Motion to Proceed Agreed to (86-13),"A bill to extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.",86,13 2006-03-01,2,27,H.R. 3199,On the Motion to Reconsider H.R. 3199,Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (85-14),"A bill to extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.",85,14 2006-03-01,2,28,H.R. 3199,On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3199,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-15, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.",84,15 2006-03-02,2,29,H.R. 3199,On the Conference Report H.R. 3199,Conference Report Agreed to (89-10),"A bill to extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.",89,10 2006-03-02,2,30,S. 2320,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: S. 2320),"Motion Agreed to (66-31, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.",66,31 2006-03-06,2,31,PN938,On the Nomination PN938,Nomination Confirmed (88-0),"Timothy C. Batten, Sr., of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia",88,0 2006-03-06,2,32,PN940,On the Nomination PN940,Nomination Confirmed (89-0),"Thomas E. Johnston, of West Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia",89,0 2006-03-07,2,33,S. 2320,On the Cloture Motion S. 2320,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (75-25, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.",75,25 2006-03-07,2,34,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2913 to S.Amdt. 2899 to S. 2320 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (68-31),To improve the distribution of funds to States under there Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.,68,31 2006-03-08,2,35,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2932 to S. 2349 (527 Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Rejected (44-55),To provide additional transparency in the legislative process.,44,55 2006-03-09,2,36,S. 2349,On the Cloture Motion S. 2349,"Cloture Motion Rejected (51-47, 2/3 majority required)","To provide greater transparency with respect to lobbying activities, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political committees, and for other purposes.",51,47 2006-03-13,2,37,PN1060,On the Nomination PN1060,Nomination Confirmed (82-0),"Leo Maury Gordon, of New Jersey, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade",82,0 2006-03-14,2,38,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3013 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (50-50),To fully reinstate the pay-as-you-go requirement through 2011.,50,50 2006-03-14,2,39,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3028 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (50-50),"To support college access and job training by: (1) restoring program cuts slated for vocational education, TRIO, GEAR UP, Perkins Loans, and other student aid programs; (2) increasing investment in student aid programs, including increasing the maximum Pell Grant to $4,500; and (3) restoring cuts slated for job training programs; paid for by closing $6.3 billion in corporate tax loopholes.",50,50 2006-03-14,2,40,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2999 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (100-0),"To provide increased funding for veterans health programs, and to negate the need for enrollment fees and increase in pharmacy co-payments.",100,0 2006-03-14,2,41,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3007 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (46-54),To increase Veterans medical services funding by $1.5 billion in FY 2007 to be paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.,46,54 2006-03-14,2,42,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3039 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (46-54),"To make energy more affordable and sustainable, to increase our national security through foreign oil replacement with biofuels and alternative fuels and advanced/hybrid vehicle use, to accelerate production and market penetration of clean and renewable energy technologies and generation, and to more fully utilize energy efficiency and conservation technologies and practices.",46,54 2006-03-15,2,43,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3063 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (45-53),To restore funding for the Community Development Block Grant Program to the fiscal 2004 level by closing tax loopholes previously slated for elimination in Senate-passed legislation.,45,53 2006-03-15,2,44,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3050 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (60-38),To increase funding for the Community Develeopment Block Grant Program.,60,38 2006-03-15,2,45,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3056 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (43-55),"To provide $5 billion for our emergency responders so that they can field effective and reliable interoperable communications equipment to respond to natural disasters, terrorist attacks and the public safety needs of Americas communities and fully offset this by closing tax loopholes and collecting more from the tax gap.",43,55 2006-03-15,2,46,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3061 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (90-8),"To provide funding for maritime security, including the Container Security Initiative, improved data for targeted cargo searches, and full background checks and security threat assessments of personnel at our nations seaports.",90,8 2006-03-15,2,47,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3054 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (43-53),"To provide an additional $965 million to make our ports more secure by increasing port security grants, increasing inspections, improving existing programs, and increasing research and development, and to fully offset this additional funding by closing tax loopholes.",43,53 2006-03-15,2,48,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3073 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (76-22),To establish a reserve fund to allow for deficit-neutral legislation that would provide for an extension of the Medicare part D enrollment period.,76,22 2006-03-15,2,49,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3009 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (49-49),To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect medicare beneficiaries who enroll in the prescription drug benefit during 2006.,49,49 2006-03-15,2,50,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3004 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (54-44),"To ensure that any savings associated with legislation that authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to use the collective purchasing power of 40,000,000 Medicare beneficiaries to negotiate the best possible prices for prescription drugs provided through part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act in fallback plans, by private drug plans (if asked) and in other circumstances, but not permitting a uniform formulary or price setting, is reserved for deficit reduction of to improve the Medicare drug benefit.",54,44 2006-03-15,2,51,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3086 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (44-53),To preserve a national intercity passenger rail system by providing adequate funding of $1.45 billion for Amtrak in Fiscal Year 2007 and to fully offset this additional funding by closing corporate tax loopholes.,44,53 2006-03-15,2,52,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3015 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (39-59),"To provide an additional $550,000,000 for Amtrak for fiscal year 2007.",39,59 2006-03-16,2,53,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3131 to H.J.Res. 47 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (44-55),To require a study of debt held by foreigners.,44,55 2006-03-16,2,54,H.J.Res. 47,On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 47,Joint Resolution Passed (52-48),A joint resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.,52,48 2006-03-16,2,55,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3133 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (44-55),"To increase funding to combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a Manhattan Project-like effort to develop a vaccine to inoculate the U.S. Population against a pandemic by $5 billion in FY 2007 paid for by requiring tax withholding on government payments to contractors like Halliburton.",44,55 2006-03-16,2,56,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3114 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (99-1),To provide for the establishment of a reserve fund concerning pandemic influenza preparedness planning.,99,1 2006-03-16,2,57,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3074 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (51-49),"To increase funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program by $3,318,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, increasing the funds available to carry out that program to the fully authorized level of $5,100,000,000, to be paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.",51,49 2006-03-16,2,58,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3048 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (73-27),"To increase the advance appropriations allowance in order to fund health, education and training, and low-income programs.",73,27 2006-03-16,2,59,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3034 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (43-53),"To protect the American people from terrorist attacks by providing $8 billion in additional funds for homeland security government-wide, by restoring cuts to vital first responder programs in the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice, by providing an additional $1.2 billion for first responders, $1.7 billion for the Coast Guard and port security, $150 million for chemical security, $1 billion for rail and transit security, $456 million for FEMA, $1 billion for health preparedness programs, and $752 million for aviation security.",43,53 2006-03-16,2,60,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3103 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (48-49),"To restore funding for the civil works programs of the Corps of Engineers, the Federal Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund, the National Park Service, the Forest Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Federal conservation programs, and other natural resource needs, through an offset achieved by closing corporate tax loopholes.",48,49 2006-03-16,2,61,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3102 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (42-56),"To increase funding by $1 billion for various tribal programs and provide necessary additional funding based on recommendations from Indian country, by closing corporate tax loopholes.",42,56 2006-03-16,2,62,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3100 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (43-57),To provide for reconciliation instructions to the Committee on Finance to reduce mandatory spending.,43,57 2006-03-16,2,63,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3141 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (46-54),"To provide an assured stream of funding for veterans health care that will take into account the annual changes in the veterans population and inflation to be paid for by restoring the pre-2001 top rate for income over $1 million, closing corporate tax loopholes and delaying tax cuts for the wealthy.",46,54 2006-03-16,2,64,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3071 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (49-51),To increase funding for Title I grants and reduce debt by closing corporate tax loopholes.,49,51 2006-03-16,2,65,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3093 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (35-62),To provide for discretionary spending control.,35,62 2006-03-16,2,66,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3106 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (48-52),To restore the discretionary budget for the Department of Agriculture with an offset achieved by closing corporate tax loopholes.,48,52 2006-03-16,2,67,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3143 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (46-53),To prevent the imposition of excessive TRICARE fees and co-pays on military retirees.,46,53 2006-03-16,2,68,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3087 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (46-53),To establish a reserve fund for Social Security reform.,46,53 2006-03-16,2,69,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3105 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (43-57),No Statement of Purpose on File.,43,57 2006-03-16,2,70,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3121 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (50-50),To strike the direct spending limitation.,50,50 2006-03-16,2,71,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3164 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (39-60),"To establish a reserve fund to allow for deficit-neutral legislation that would provide seniors with a prescription drug benefit option that is affordable, user-friendly, and administered directly by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.",39,60 2006-03-16,2,72,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3128 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Agreed to (51-49),To provide funding for implementing the Energy Policy Act of 2005 from ANWR.,51,49 2006-03-16,2,73,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3166 to S.Con.Res. 83 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (50-50),"To deny funds in FY2007 for the United Nations Human Rights Council, which the United States just voted against because countries found complicit in sustained human rights abuses are eligible for Council membership. Savings redirected to border security.",50,50 2006-03-16,2,74,S.Con.Res. 83,On Passage of the Bill S.Con.Res. 83,Bill Passed (51-49),An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011.,51,49 2006-03-16,2,75,PN1117,On the Nomination PN1117,Nomination Confirmed (96-0),"Jack Zouhary, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio",96,0 2006-03-27,2,76,PN1322,On the Nomination PN1322,Nomination Confirmed (88-0),"Dennis R. Spurgeon, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy)",88,0 2006-03-28,2,77,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3176 to S.Amdt. 2944 to S. 2349 (527 Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Rejected (30-67),To establish the Senate Office of Public Integrity.,30,67 2006-03-28,2,78,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2944 to S. 2349 (527 Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (84-13),To establish as a standing order of the Senate a requirement that a Senator publicly disclose a notice of intent to object to proceeding to any measure or matter.,84,13 2006-03-28,2,79,S. 2349,On the Cloture Motion S. 2349,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (81-16, 2/3 majority required)","To provide greater transparency with respect to lobbying activities, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political committees, and for other purposes.",81,16 2006-03-29,2,80,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2962 to S. 2349 (527 Reform Act of 2006),Motion to Table Agreed to (68-30),To clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists.,68,30 2006-03-29,2,81,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2980 to S. 2349 (527 Reform Act of 2006),Motion to Table Agreed to (57-41),To include Federal entities in the definition of earmarks.,57,41 2006-03-29,2,82,S. 2349,On Passage of the Bill S. 2349,Bill Passed (90-8),"To provide greater transparency with respect to lobbying activities, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political committees, and for other purposes.",90,8 2006-03-30,2,83,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3191 to S.Amdt. 3192 to S. 2454 (Securing Americas Borders Act),Amendment Agreed to (94-0),"To require the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to collect statistics, and prepare reports describing the statistics, relating to deaths occurring at the border between the United States and Mexico.",94,0 2006-04-03,2,84,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3210 to S.Amdt. 3192 to S. 2454 (Securing Americas Borders Act),Amendment Agreed to (84-6),"To provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along the Nations borders, and for other purposes.",84,6 2006-04-03,2,85,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3193 to S.Amdt. 3192 to S. 2454 (Securing Americas Borders Act),Amendment Agreed to (91-1),"To prescribe the binding oath or affirmation of renunciation and allegiance required to be naturalized as a citizen of the United States, to encourage and support the efforts of prospective citizens of the United States to become citizens, and for other purposes.",91,1 2006-04-04,2,86,PN1180,On the Nomination PN1180,Nomination Confirmed (98-0),"Michael A. Chagares, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit",98,0 2006-04-04,2,87,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3206 to S.Amdt. 3192 to S. 2454 (Securing Americas Borders Act),Motion to Table Failed (0-99),To make certain aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status.,0,99 2006-04-06,2,88,None,On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3192 to S. 2454 (Securing Americas Borders Act),"Cloture Motion Rejected (39-60, 3/5 majority required)","To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and to provide conditional nonimmigrant authorization for employment to undocumented aliens, and for other purposes.",39,60 2006-04-07,2,89,S. 2454,On the Cloture Motion S. 2454,"Cloture Motion Rejected (38-60, 3/5 majority required)",A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other purposes.,38,60 2006-04-07,2,90,S. 2454,On the Cloture Motion S. 2454,"Cloture Motion Rejected (36-62, 3/5 majority required)",A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other purposes.,36,62 2006-04-07,2,91,PN922,On the Nomination PN922,Nomination Confirmed (59-34),"Dorrance Smith, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense",59,34 2006-04-07,2,92,PN70,On the Cloture Motion PN70,"Cloture Motion Rejected (52-41, 3/5 majority required)","Peter Cyril Wyche Flory, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense",52,41 2006-04-25,2,93,PN1187,On the Nomination PN1187,Nomination Confirmed (93-0),"Gray Hampton Miller, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas",93,0 2006-04-26,2,94,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3594 to H.R. 4939 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (59-39),"To provide, with an offset, emergency funding for border security efforts.",59,39 2006-04-26,2,95,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3604 to H.R. 4939 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (44-54),"To provide, with an offset, emergency funding for border security efforts.",44,54 2006-04-26,2,96,None,"On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3615 to H.R. 4939 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006)",Motion to Table Agreed to (72-26),To return the bill to the Presidents proposal.,72,26 2006-04-26,2,97,H.R. 4939,On the Motion to Table H.R. 4939,Motion to Table Agreed to (68-28),"A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",68,28 2006-04-26,2,98,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3642 to H.R. 4939 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (84-13),"To provide an additional $430,000,000 for the Department of Veteran Affairs for Medical Services for outpatient care and treatment for veterans.",84,13 2006-04-26,2,99,None,"On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3641 to H.R. 4939 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006)",Motion to Table Agreed to (50-47),To perfect the bill.,50,47 2006-04-27,2,100,None,"On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3641 to H.R. 4939 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006)",Motion to Table Failed (44-51),To perfect the bill.,44,51 2006-04-27,2,101,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3709 to H.R. 4939 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (94-0),To express the sense of the Senate on requests for funds for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for fiscal years after fiscal year 2007.,94,0 2006-05-01,2,102,PN1136,On the Nomination PN1136,Nomination Confirmed (90-0),"Michael Ryan Barrett, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio",90,0 2006-05-02,2,103,H.R. 4939,On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4939,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (92-4, 3/5 majority required)","A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",92,4 2006-05-02,2,104,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3617 to H.R. 4939 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (40-59),"To strike a provision providing $6 million to sugarcane growers in Hawaii, which was not included in the Administrations emergency supplemental request.",40,59 2006-05-02,2,105,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3641 to H.R. 4939 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (48-51),To perfect the bill.,48,51 2006-05-02,2,106,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3810 to H.R. 4939 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (98-0),"To provide that none of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for hurricane relief and recovery contracts exceeding $500,000 that are awarded using procedures other than competitive procedures.",98,0 2006-05-03,2,107,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3688 to H.R. 4939 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (53-46),To provide funding to compensate individuals harmed by pandemic influenza vaccine.,53,46 2006-05-03,2,108,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3616 to H.R. 4939 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (37-61),"To strike a provision that provides $74.5 million to states based on their production of certain types of crops, livestock and or diary products, which was not included in the Administrations emergency supplemental request.",37,61 2006-05-03,2,109,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3673 to H.R. 4939 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (43-53),To increase funds made available for assessments of critical reservoirs and dams in the State of Hawaii.,43,53 2006-05-03,2,110,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3601 to H.R. 4939 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006)",Amendment Agreed to (51-45),To provide assistance relating to assessments and monitoring of waters in the State of Hawaii.,51,45 2006-05-04,2,111,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3704 to H.R. 4939 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006)",Amendment Rejected (39-59),"To provide, with an offset, $20,000,000 for the Department of Veterans Affairs for Medical Facilities.",39,59 2006-05-04,2,112,H.R. 4939,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4939,Bill Passed (77-21),"A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",77,21 2006-05-04,2,113,PN1183,On the Nomination PN1183,Nomination Confirmed (95-0),"Brian M. Cogan, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York",95,0 2006-05-04,2,114,PN1184,On the Nomination PN1184,Nomination Confirmed (96-0),"Thomas M. Golden, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania",96,0 2006-05-08,2,115,S. 22,On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 22,"Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-42, 3/5 majority required)",A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.,48,42 2006-05-08,2,116,S. 23,On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 23,"Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-44, 3/5 majority required)",A bill to improve womens access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services.,49,44 2006-05-09,2,117,S. 1955,On the Cloture Motion S. 1955,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (96-2, 3/5 majority required)",A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to expand health care access and reduce costs through the creation of small business health plans and through modernization of the health insurance marketplace.,96,2 2006-05-11,2,118,H.R. 4297,On the Conference Report H.R. 4297,Conference Report Agreed to (54-44),A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.,54,44 2006-05-11,2,119,S. 1955,On the Cloture Motion S. 1955,"Cloture Motion Rejected (55-43, 3/5 majority required)",A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to expand health care access and reduce costs through the creation of small business health plans and through modernization of the health insurance marketplace.,55,43 2006-05-16,2,120,PN1327,On the Nomination PN1327,Nomination Confirmed (93-0),"Milan D. Smith, Jr., of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit",93,0 2006-05-16,2,121,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3961 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Rejected (40-55),"To prohibit the granting of legal status, or adjustment of current status, to any individual who enters or entered the United States in violation of Federal law unless the border security measures authorized under Title I and section 233 are fully completed and fully operational.",40,55 2006-05-16,2,122,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3994 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (79-16),To prohibit implementation of title IV and title VI until the President determines that implementation of such titles will strengthen the national security of the United States.,79,16 2006-05-16,2,123,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4017 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Motion to Table Agreed to (69-28),To prohibit aliens who are currently outside the United States from participating in the H-2C guestworker visa program.,69,28 2006-05-16,2,124,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3981 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Motion to Table Failed (18-79),"To reduce the number of H-2C nonimmigrants to 200,000 during any fiscal year.",18,79 2006-05-17,2,125,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4027 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (99-0),To make certain aliens ineligible for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status or Deferred Mandatory Departure status.,99,0 2006-05-17,2,126,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3979 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (83-16),To increase the amount of fencing and improve vehicle barriers installed along the southwest border of the United States.,83,16 2006-05-17,2,127,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3963 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Rejected (33-66),To strike the provisions related to certain undocumented individuals.,33,66 2006-05-17,2,128,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3965 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (50-48),To modify the conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for an employment-based immigrant visa.,50,48 2006-05-18,2,129,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4066 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (56-43),To modify the conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status.,56,43 2006-05-18,2,130,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3985 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Motion to Table Agreed to (50-49),"To reduce document fraud, prevent identity theft, and preserve the integrity of the Social Security system, by ensuring that persons who receive an adjustment of status under this bill are not able to receive Social Security benefits as a result of unlawful activity.",50,49 2006-05-18,2,131,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4064 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (62-35),"To amend title 4 United States Code, to declare English as the national language of the United States and to promote the patriotic integration of prospective US citizens.",62,35 2006-05-18,2,132,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4073 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (58-39),"To declare that English is the common and unifying language of the United States, and to preserve and enhance the role of the English language.",58,39 2006-05-18,2,133,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4072 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Rejected (43-52),"To establish a grant program to provide financial assistance to States and local governments for the costs of providing health care and educational services to noncitizens, and to provide additional funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.",43,52 2006-05-18,2,134,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4038 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (64-32),"To require aliens seeking adjustment of status under section 245B of the Immigration and Nationality Act or Deferred Mandatory Departure status under section 245C of such Act to pay a supplemental application fee, which shall be used to provide financial assistance to States for health and educational services for noncitizens.",64,32 2006-05-18,2,135,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3969 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Motion to Table Agreed to (58-35),To prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status.,58,35 2006-05-22,2,136,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4009 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Motion to Table Agreed to (50-43),To modify the wage requirements for employers seeking to hire H-2A and blue card agricultural workers.,50,43 2006-05-22,2,137,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4076 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (83-10),To authorize the use of the National Guard to secure the southern border of the United States.,83,10 2006-05-23,2,138,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4087 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Rejected (37-61),To modify the conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States are granted legal status.,37,61 2006-05-23,2,139,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4117 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Motion to Table Agreed to (79-19),To amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding restrictions on the admission of aliens.,79,19 2006-05-23,2,140,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4177 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (59-39),To provide a substitute to title III.,59,39 2006-05-23,2,141,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4106 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Motion to Table Agreed to (57-40),To enhance the enforcement of labor protections for United States workers and guest workers.,57,40 2006-05-23,2,142,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4142 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Motion to Table Agreed to (63-34),"To authorize the waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility or removal where denial of admission or removal would result in hardship for a spouse, parent, or child who is a citizen or permanent resident alien.",63,34 2006-05-24,2,143,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4085 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Motion to Table Failed (48-49),To implement the recommendation of the Carter-Baker Commission on Federal Election Reform to protect and secure the franchise of all United States citizens from ballots being cast illegally by non-United States citizens.,48,49 2006-05-24,2,144,S. 2611,On the Cloture Motion S. 2611,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (73-25, 3/5 majority required)",A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.,73,25 2006-05-24,2,145,S. 2611,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: S. 2611),"Motion Agreed to (67-31, 3/5 majority required)",A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.,67,31 2006-05-24,2,146,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4127 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (73-25),To fund improvements in border and interior security by assessing a $500 supplemental fee under title VI.,73,25 2006-05-24,2,147,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4114 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (56-42),"To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the diversity visa program and create a program that awards visas to aliens with an advanced degree in science mathematics, technology, or engineering.",56,42 2006-05-24,2,148,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4101 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Rejected (31-67),To enhance border security by creating a pilot SAFE Visa Program to grant visas to authorized nationals of a NAFTA or CAFTA-DR country who receive employment offers in job areas in the United States that have been certified by the Secretary of Labor as having a shortage of workers.,31,67 2006-05-24,2,149,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4084 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Motion to Table Agreed to (62-35),To modify the eligible requirements for blue card status and to increase the fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status.,62,35 2006-05-24,2,150,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4095 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Rejected (48-49),To sunset the H-2C visa program after the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.,48,49 2006-05-25,2,151,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4097 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Rejected (49-49),To modify the requirements for confidentiality certain information submitted by an alien seeking an adjustment of status under section 245B.,49,49 2006-05-25,2,152,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4131 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (51-47),"To limit the total number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status to 650,000 during any fiscal year.",51,47 2006-05-25,2,153,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4083 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (52-45),To strike the provision prohibiting a court from staying the removal of an alien in certain circumstances.,52,45 2006-05-25,2,154,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4108 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Rejected (37-60),To limit the application of the Earned Income Tax Credit.,37,60 2006-05-25,2,155,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4136 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (50-47),To ensure the integrity of the Earned Income Tax Credit program by reducing the potential for fraud and to ensure that aliens who receive an adjustment of this status under this bill meet their obligation to pay back taxes without creating a burden on the American public.,50,47 2006-05-25,2,156,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4188 to S. 2611 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006),Amendment Agreed to (56-41),To improve the bill.,56,41 2006-05-25,2,157,S. 2611,On Passage of the Bill S. 2611,Bill Passed (62-36),A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.,62,36 2006-05-25,2,158,PN1179,On the Cloture Motion PN1179,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-30, 3/5 majority required)","Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit",67,30 2006-05-26,2,159,PN1179,On the Nomination PN1179,Nomination Confirmed (57-36),"Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit",57,36 2006-05-26,2,160,PN1552,On the Nomination PN1552,Nomination Confirmed (78-15),"General Michael V. Hayden, United States Air Force, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency",78,15 2006-05-26,2,161,PN1446,On the Cloture Motion PN1446,Cloture Motion Agreed to (85-8),"Dirk Kempthorne, of Idaho, to be Secretary of the Interior",85,8 2006-06-06,2,162,PN1182,On the Nomination PN1182,Nomination Confirmed (89-0),"Renee Marie Bumb, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey",89,0 2006-06-07,2,163,S.J.Res. 1,On the Cloture Motion S.J.Res. 1,"Cloture Motion Rejected (49-48, 3/5 majority required)",A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.,49,48 2006-06-08,2,164,H.R. 8,On the Cloture Motion H.R. 8,"Cloture Motion Rejected (57-41, 3/5 majority required)",A bill to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.,57,41 2006-06-08,2,165,S. 147,On the Cloture Motion S. 147,"Cloture Motion Rejected (56-41, 3/5 majority required)",A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity.,56,41 2006-06-08,2,166,PN1186,On the Nomination PN1186,Nomination Confirmed (98-0),"Noel Lawrence Hillman, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey",98,0 2006-06-08,2,167,PN210,On the Nomination PN210,Nomination Confirmed (98-0),"Peter G. Sheridan, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey",98,0 2006-06-13,2,168,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4208 to S. 2766 (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007),Amendment Agreed to (97-0),"To express the sense of Congress that the United States Armed Forces, the intelligence community, and other agencies, as well as the coalition partners of the United States and the Iraqi Security Forces should be commended for their actions that resulted in the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of the al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorist organization and the most wanted terrorist in Iraq.",97,0 2006-06-14,2,169,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4230 to S. 2766 (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007),Motion to Table Agreed to (55-43),To improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse and improving competition in contracting and procurement and by enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel.,55,43 2006-06-14,2,170,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4242 to S. 2766 (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007),Amendment Agreed to (98-0),To require regular budgeting for ongoing military operations.,98,0 2006-06-15,2,171,H.R. 4939,On the Conference Report H.R. 4939,Conference Report Agreed to (98-1),"A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.",98,1 2006-06-15,2,172,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4234 to S. 2766 (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007),Amendment Rejected (46-53),"To authorize, with an offset, assistance for prodemocracy programs and activities inside and outside Iran, to make clear that the United States supports the ability of the people of Iran to exercise self-determination over their form of government, and to make enhancements to the Iran-Libya Sanctions Act of 1996.",46,53 2006-06-15,2,173,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4257 to S. 2766 (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007),Amendment Agreed to (99-0),To state the policy of the United States on the nuclear programs of Iran.,99,0 2006-06-15,2,174,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4269 to S.Amdt. 4265 to S. 2766 (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007),Motion to Table Agreed to (93-6),To require the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Iraq and urge the convening of an Iraq summit.,93,6 2006-06-19,2,175,PN1296,On the Nomination PN1296,Nomination Confirmed (81-0),"Sandra Segal Ikuta, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit",81,0 2006-06-20,2,176,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4292 to S. 2766 (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007),Amendment Rejected (44-52),To establish a special committee of the Senate to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism.,44,52 2006-06-20,2,177,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4272 to S. 2766 (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007),Amendment Agreed to (64-34),To affirm the Iraqi Government position of no amnesty for terrorists who have attacked U.S. forces.,64,34 2006-06-20,2,178,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4265 to S. 2766 (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007),Amendment Agreed to (79-19),"To express the sense of Congress that the Government of Iraq should not grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked, killed, or wounded members of the Armed Forces of the United States.",79,19 2006-06-21,2,179,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4322 to S. 2766 (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007),Amendment Agreed to (52-46),To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.,52,46 2006-06-21,2,180,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4376 to S. 2766 (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007),Amendment Rejected (45-53),To promote job creation and small business preservation in the adjustment of the Federal minimum wage.,45,53 2006-06-22,2,181,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4442 to S. 2766 (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007),Amendment Rejected (13-86),"To require the redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq in order to further a political solution in Iraq, encourage the people of Iraq to provide for their own security, and achieve victory in the war on terror.",13,86 2006-06-22,2,182,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4320 to S. 2766 (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007),Amendment Rejected (39-60),To state the sense of Congress on United States policy on Iraq.,39,60 2006-06-22,2,183,S. 2766,On the Cloture Motion S. 2766,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (98-1, 3/5 majority required)","An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 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.",98,1 2006-06-22,2,184,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4261 to S. 2766 (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007),Amendment Agreed to (70-28),To authorize multiyear procurement of F-22A fighter aircraft and F-119 engines.,70,28 2006-06-22,2,185,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4471 to S. 2766 (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007),Amendment Agreed to (98-0),"To provide, with an offset, additional funding for missile defense testing and operations.",98,0 2006-06-22,2,186,S. 2766,On Passage of the Bill S. 2766,Bill Passed (96-0),"An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 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.",96,0 2006-06-22,2,187,PN1185,On the Nomination PN1185,Nomination Confirmed (93-0),"Andrew J. Guilford, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California",93,0 2006-06-27,2,188,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4543 to S.J.Res. 12 (No short title on file),Amendment Rejected (36-64),To provide a complete substitute.,36,64 2006-06-27,2,189,S.J.Res. 12,On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 12,"Joint Resolution Defeated (66-34, 2/3 majority required)",A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.,66,34 2006-06-29,2,190,S. 3569,On Passage of the Bill S. 3569,Bill Passed (60-34),A bill to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement.,60,34 2006-07-11,2,191,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4548 to H.R. 5441 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Agreed to (68-32),To prohibit the United States Customs and Border Protection from preventing an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug from importing an FDA-approved prescription drug.,68,32 2006-07-11,2,192,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4560 to H.R. 5441 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Agreed to (87-11),To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the United States Emergency Management Authority.,87,11 2006-07-11,2,193,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4563 to H.R. 5441 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Rejected (32-66),"To establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency, and for other purposes.",32,66 2006-07-12,2,194,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Biden Amdt. No. 4553),"Motion Rejected (50-50, 3/5 majority required)","To increase amounts for the rail and transit security programs, and for other purposes.",50,50 2006-07-12,2,195,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive the Emergency Designation Re: Clinton Amdt. No. 4576),"Motion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)",To restore funding to States and local governments for terrorism prevention activities in the Homeland Security Grant Program to fiscal year 2005 levels.,47,53 2006-07-12,2,196,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive the Emergency Designation Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4587),"Motion Rejected (50-50, 3/5 majority required)","To increase the amount appropriated for transit security by $300,000,000.",50,50 2006-07-13,2,197,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Dodd Amdt. No. 4641),"Motion Rejected (38-62, 3/5 majority required)","To fund urgent priorities for our Nations firefighters, law enforcement personnel, emergency medical personnel, and all Americans by reducing the tax breaks for individuals with annual incomes in excess of $1,000,000.",38,62 2006-07-13,2,198,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4634 to H.R. 5441 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Rejected (36-64),"To provide that appropriations under this Act may not be used for the purpose of providing certain grants, unless all such grants meet certain conditions for allocation.",36,64 2006-07-13,2,199,None,"On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4600 ""Emergency Designation"")","Motion Rejected (46-54, 3/5 majority required)","To increase appropriations for disaster relief, and for other purposes.",46,54 2006-07-13,2,200,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4659 to H.R. 5441 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Rejected (29-71),"To appropriate an additional $1,829,400,000 to construct double-layered fencing and vehicle barriers along the southwest border and to offset such increase by reducing all other discretionary amounts on a prorata basis.",29,71 2006-07-13,2,201,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4660 to H.R. 5441 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Rejected (34-66),"To appropriate an additional $85,670,000 to enable the Secretary of Homeland Security to hire 800 additional full time active duty investigators to investigate immigration laws violations and to offset such increase on a pro rata basis.",34,66 2006-07-13,2,202,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4615 to H.R. 5441 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Agreed to (84-16),To prohibit the confiscation of a firearm during an emergency or major disaster if the possession of such firearm is not prohibited under Federal or State law.,84,16 2006-07-13,2,203,H.R. 5441,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5441,Bill Passed (100-0),"A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Securityfor the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.",100,0 2006-07-18,2,204,S. 3504,On Passage of the Bill S. 3504,Bill Passed (100-0),"A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes, and for other purposes.",100,0 2006-07-18,2,205,S. 2754,On Passage of the Bill S. 2754,Bill Passed (100-0),A bill to derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos.,100,0 2006-07-18,2,206,H.R. 810,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 810,Bill Passed (63-37),A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.,63,37 2006-07-18,2,207,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4680 to S. 728 (Water Resources Development Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (63-36),To modify a provision relating to Federal hopper dredges.,63,36 2006-07-19,2,208,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4681 to S. 728 (Water Resources Development Act of 2005),Amendment Agreed to (54-46),To modify a section relating to independent peer review of water resources projects.,54,46 2006-07-19,2,209,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4682 to S. 728 (Water Resources Development Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (49-51),To modify a section relating to independent reviews.,49,51 2006-07-19,2,210,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4684 to S. 728 (Water Resources Development Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (19-80),To provide for a water resources construction project prioritization report.,19,80 2006-07-19,2,211,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4683 to S. 728 (Water Resources Development Act of 2005),Amendment Rejected (43-56),To modify a section relating to a fiscal transparency and prioritization report.,43,56 2006-07-20,2,212,H.R. 9,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 9,Bill Passed (98-0),A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965.,98,0 2006-07-25,2,213,PN1536,On the Nomination PN1536,Nomination Confirmed (67-30),"Jerome A. Holmes, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit",67,30 2006-07-25,2,214,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4689 to S. 403 (Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act),Amendment Rejected (48-51),"To authorize grants to carry out programs to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies, and for other purposes.",48,51 2006-07-25,2,215,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4694 to S. 403 (Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act),Amendment Agreed to (98-0),To punish parents who have committed incest.,98,0 2006-07-25,2,216,S. 403,On Passage of the Bill S. 403,Bill Passed (65-34),"A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.",65,34 2006-07-26,2,217,S. 3711,On the Cloture Motion S. 3711,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (86-12, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to enhance the energy independence and security of the United States by providing for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.",86,12 2006-07-31,2,218,S. 3711,On the Cloture Motion S. 3711,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-23, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to enhance the energy independence and security of the United States by providing for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.",72,23 2006-08-01,2,219,S. 3711,On Passage of the Bill S. 3711,Bill Passed (71-25),"A bill to enhance the energy independence and security of the United States by providing for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.",71,25 2006-08-02,2,220,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4775 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Agreed to (94-3),"To provide $1,829,100,000 for the Army National Guard for the construction of 370 miles of triple-layered fencing, and 461 miles of vehicle barriers along the southwest border.",94,3 2006-08-02,2,221,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4819 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Agreed to (97-0),"To make available an additional $6,700,000,000 to fund equipment reset requirements resulting from continuing combat operations, including repair, depot, and procurement activities.",97,0 2006-08-02,2,222,None,"On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4781 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Motion to Table Agreed to (54-43),"To appropriate, with an offset, an additional $2,000,000 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army for the improvement of imaging for traumatic brain injuries.",54,43 2006-08-03,2,223,None,"On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4787 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Motion to Table Failed (36-60),To limit the funds available to the Department of Defense for expenses relating to conferences.,36,60 2006-08-03,2,224,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4785 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Agreed to (96-0),To ensure the fiscal integrity of travel payments made by the Department of Defense.,96,0 2006-08-03,2,225,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4858 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Agreed to (97-0),To prohibit the use of funds by the United States Government to enter into an agreement with the Government of Iraq that would subject members of the Armed Forces to the jurisdiction of Iraq criminal courts or punishment under Iraq law.,97,0 2006-08-03,2,226,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4848 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Agreed to (96-1),To require notice to Congress and the public on earmarks of funds available to the Department of Defense.,96,1 2006-08-03,2,227,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4844 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Rejected (31-67),"To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy, up to $77,000,000 for the Conventional Trident Modification Program.",31,67 2006-08-03,2,228,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4863 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Agreed to (96-0),"To make available from Operation and Maintenance, Navy, up to an additional $3,000,000 to fund improvements to physical security at Navy recruiting stations and to improve data security.",96,0 2006-08-03,2,229,H.R. 5970,On the Cloture Motion H.R. 5970,"Cloture Motion Rejected (56-42, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes.",56,42 2006-08-03,2,230,H.R. 4,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4,Bill Passed (93-5),"A bill to provide economic security for all Americans, and for otherpurposes.",93,5 2006-09-05,2,231,PN1594,On the Nomination PN1594,Nomination Confirmed (92-0),"Kimberly Ann Moore, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit",92,0 2006-09-06,2,232,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4882 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Rejected (30-70),To protect civilian lives from unexploded cluster munitions.,30,70 2006-09-06,2,233,None,"On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4885 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Motion to Table Agreed to (54-44),To include information on civil war in Iraq in the quarterly reports on progress toward military and political stability in Iraq.,54,44 2006-09-06,2,234,None,"On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4895 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Motion to Table Agreed to (50-48),"To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into or carry out a contract for the performance by a contractor of any base operation support service at Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital pursuant to a private-public competition conducted under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 that was initiated on June 13, 2000, and has the solicitation number DADA 10-03-R-0001.",50,48 2006-09-07,2,235,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4907 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Agreed to (96-0),To enhance intelligence community efforts to bring Osama bin Laden and other key leaders of al Qaeda to the justice they deserve.,96,0 2006-09-07,2,236,None,"On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4909 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Motion to Table Agreed to (51-44),To prohibit the use of funds for a public relations program designed to monitor news media in the United States and the Middle East and create a database of news stories to promote positive coverage of the war in Iraq.,51,44 2006-09-07,2,237,None,"On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4897 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Motion to Table Failed (45-51),"To make available up to an additional $700,000,000 for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities to combat the growth of poppies in Afghanistan, to eliminate the production and trade of opium, and heroin, and to prevent terrorists from using the proceeds for terrorist activities in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere, and to designate the additional amount as emergency spending.",45,51 2006-09-07,2,238,None,"On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4911 to H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007)",Amendment Agreed to (98-0),"To make available an additional $65,400,000 for additional appropriations for Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, for the procurement of Predators for Special Operations forces, and to designate the amount as an emergency requirement.",98,0 2006-09-07,2,239,H.R. 5631,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5631,Bill Passed (98-0),"A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.",98,0 2006-09-12,2,240,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4921 to H.R. 4954 (Security and Accountability For Every Port Act or the SAFE Port Act),Amendment Agreed to (95-0),"To establish a unified national hazard alert system, and for other purposes.",95,0 2006-09-12,2,241,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4940 to H.R. 4954 (Security and Accountability For Every Port Act or the SAFE Port Act),Amendment Agreed to (85-12),"To provide that the limitation on the number of Transportation Security Administration employees shall not apply after the date of enactment of this Act, and for other purposes.",85,12 2006-09-12,2,242,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4931 to H.R. 4954 (Security and Accountability For Every Port Act or the SAFE Port Act),Amendment Agreed to (97-0),To strengthen national security by adding an additional 275 Customs and Border Protection officers at United States ports.,97,0 2006-09-13,2,243,None,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Reid Amdt. No.4936),"Motion Rejected (41-57, 3/5 majority required)","To provide real national security, restore United States leadership, and implement tough and smart policies to win the war on terror.",41,57 2006-09-13,2,244,None,On the Motion (Motion to Table Biden Amdt. No. 4975),Motion Agreed to (57-41),"To establish a Homeland Security and Neighborhood Safety trust Fund and refocus Federal priorities toward securing the Homeland, and for other purposes.",57,41 2006-09-13,2,245,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4982 to H.R. 4954 (Security and Accountability For Every Port Act or the SAFE Port Act),Amendment Agreed to (95-3),"To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that all cargo containers are screened before arriving at a United States seaport, that all high-risk containers are scanned before leaving a United States seaport, and that integrated scanning systems are fully deployed to scan all cargo containers entering the United States before they arrive in the United States.",95,3 2006-09-13,2,246,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4999 to H.R. 4954 (Security and Accountability For Every Port Act or the SAFE Port Act),Amendment Rejected (43-55),To improve the security of cargo containers destined for the United States.,43,55 2006-09-14,2,247,H.R. 4954,On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4954,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (98-0, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes.",98,0 2006-09-14,2,248,None,On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4930 to H.R. 4954 (Security and Accountability For Every Port Act or the SAFE Port Act),Motion to Table Agreed to (61-37),To improve maritime container security by ensuring that foreign ports participating in the Container Security Initiative scan all containers shipped to the United States for nuclear and radiological weapons before loading.,61,37 2006-09-14,2,249,H.R. 4954,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4954,Bill Passed (98-0),"A bill to improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes.",98,0 2006-09-19,2,250,H.R. 5684,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5684,Bill Passed (62-32),A bill to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement.,62,32 2006-09-19,2,251,PN358,On the Nomination PN358,Nomination Confirmed (61-35),"Alice S. Fisher, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General",61,35 2006-09-20,2,252,H.R. 6061,On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6061,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (94-0, 3/5 majority required)",A bill to establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the United States.,94,0 2006-09-25,2,253,PN1586,On the Nomination PN1586,Nomination Confirmed (87-0),"Francisco Augusto Besosa, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico",87,0 2006-09-27,2,254,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5086 to S. 3930 (Military Commissions Act of 2006),Amendment Rejected (43-54),In the nature of a substitute.,43,54 2006-09-28,2,255,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5087 to S. 3930 (Military Commissions Act of 2006),Amendment Rejected (48-51),To strike the provision regarding habeas review.,48,51 2006-09-28,2,256,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5095 to S. 3930 (Military Commissions Act of 2006),Amendment Rejected (46-53),To provide for congressional oversight of certain Central Intelligence Agency programs.,46,53 2006-09-28,2,257,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5104 to S. 3930 (Military Commissions Act of 2006),Amendment Rejected (47-52),"To prohibit the establishment of new military commissions after December 31, 2011.",47,52 2006-09-28,2,258,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5088 to S. 3930 (Military Commissions Act of 2006),Amendment Rejected (46-53),To provide for the protection of United States persons in the implementation of treaty obligations.,46,53 2006-09-28,2,259,S. 3930,On Passage of the Bill S. 3930,Bill Passed (65-34),"A bill to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.",65,34 2006-09-28,2,260,H.R. 6061,On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6061,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (71-28, 3/5 majority required)",A bill to establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the United States.,71,28 2006-09-29,2,261,H.R. 5631,On the Conference Report H.R. 5631,Conference Report Agreed to (100-0),"A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.",100,0 2006-09-29,2,262,H.R. 6061,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6061,Bill Passed (80-19),A bill to establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the United States.,80,19 2006-09-29,2,263,S. 403,On the Cloture Motion S. 403,"Cloture Motion Rejected (57-42, 3/5 majority required)","A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.",57,42 2006-11-14,2,264,H.R. 5385,On the Motion (Motion to Instruct Sgt. At Arms),Motion Agreed to (95-1),"An act making appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.",95,1 2006-11-16,2,265,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5174 to S. 3709 (United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act),Amendment Rejected (26-73),To limit the waiver authority of the President.,26,73 2006-11-16,2,266,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5178 to S. 3709 (United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act),Amendment Rejected (27-71),To declare that it is the policy of the United States to continue to support implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1172 (1998).,27,71 2006-11-16,2,267,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5181 to S. 3709 (United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act),Amendment Rejected (27-71),To ensure that IAEA inspection equipment is not used for espionage purposes.,27,71 2006-11-16,2,268,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5183 to S. 3709 (United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act),Amendment Rejected (25-71),"To require as a precondition to United States-India peaceful atomic energy cooperation determinations by the President that United States nuclear cooperation with India does nothing to assist, encourage, or induce India to manufacture or acquire nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices.",25,71 2006-11-16,2,269,None,On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5187 to S. 3709 (United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act),Amendment Rejected (38-59),"To make the waiver authority of the President contingent upon a certification that India has agreed to suspend military-to-military cooperation with Iran, including training exercises, until such time as Iran is no longer designated as a state sponsor of terrorism.",38,59 2006-11-16,2,270,H.R. 5682,On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5682,Bill Passed (85-12),A bill to exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India.,85,12 2006-12-05,2,271,None,"On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA ""Emergency Designation"" Re: Conrad Amdt. No. 5205)","Motion Rejected (56-38, 3/5 majority required)",To provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance.,56,38 2006-12-06,2,272,PN2191,On the Nomination PN2191,Nomination Confirmed (95-2),"Robert M. Gates, of Texas, to be Secretary of Defense",95,2 2006-12-07,2,273,PN1396,On the Cloture Motion PN1396,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-6, 3/5 majority required)","Andrew von Eschenbach, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services",89,6 2006-12-07,2,274,PN1396,On the Nomination PN1396,Nomination Confirmed (80-11),"Andrew von Eschenbach, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services",80,11 2006-12-08,2,275,PN1746,On the Cloture Motion PN1746,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (93-0, 3/5 majority required)","Kent A. Jordan, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit",93,0 2006-12-08,2,276,PN1746,On the Nomination PN1746,Nomination Confirmed (91-0),"Kent A. Jordan, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit",91,0 2006-12-09,2,277,H.R. 6111,On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Motion to Concur in House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R.6111.),"Motion Agreed to (67-21, 3/5 majority required)","An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes.",67,21 2006-12-09,2,278,H.R. 6111,On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6111,"Cloture Motion Agreed to (78-10, 3/5 majority required)","An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes.",78,10 2006-12-09,2,279,H.R. 6111,On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6111),Motion Agreed to (79-9),"An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes.",79,9