108
2
2004
00216
08-Dec
S. 2845
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
89
2
S. 2845 Conference Report; Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
00215
20-Nov
H.R. 4818
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
65
30
H. R. 4818 Conference Report; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005
00214
19-Nov
H.R. 1047
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
88
5
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1047; Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004
00213
17-Nov
S. 2986
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
52
44
S. 2986; A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.
00212
16-Nov
PN1970
On the Nomination
Confirmed
85
12
Confirmation Francis J. Harvey, Of California, To Be Secretary Of The Army
00211
11-Oct
H.R. 4520
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
69
17
H.R. 4520 Conference Report; American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
00210
10-Oct
H.R. 4520
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
66
14
Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Conference Report To Accompany H. R. 4520; American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
00209
09-Oct
S.Res. 454
On the Resolution
Agreed to
71
14
S. Res. 454; A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the 108th Congress should provide the necessary funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts to the farm bill.
00208
09-Oct
S.Res. 445
On the Resolution
Agreed to
79
6
S. Res. 445 As Amended.; A resolution to eliminate certain restrictions on service of a Senator on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
00207
09-Oct
S.Res. 445
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4015
Agreed to
44
41
Hutchison Amdt. No. 4015 As Amended; To implement responsible subcommittee reorganization in the Committee on Appropriations.
00206
09-Oct
S.Res. 445
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4041
Agreed to
50
35
Nickles Amdt. No. 4041; To vest sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process in the Committee on the Budget, and to give the Committee on the Budget joint jurisdiction with the Governmental Affairs Committee over the process of reviewing, holding hearings, and voting on persons nominated by the President to fill the positions of Director and Deputy Director for Budget within the Office of Management and Budget.
00205
08-Oct
S.Res. 445
On the Motion for Attendance
Agreed to
85
4
Motion To Instruct SGT At Arms; A resolution to eliminate certain restrictions on service of a Senator on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
00204
08-Oct
S.Res. 445
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3981
Agreed to
88
3
Motion To Invoke Cloture On The McConnell Amdt. No. 3981; To implement the congressional oversight recommendations of the 9-11 Commission.
00203
07-Oct
S.Res. 445
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4021
Rejected
36
54
Biden Amdt. No. 4021; To provide that the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Relations (if not already a member of the select Committee) shall be ex officio members of the select Committee but shall have no vote in the Committee and shall not be counted for purposes of determining a quorum.
00202
07-Oct
S.Res. 445
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4037
Agreed to
54
41
Hatch Amdt. No. 4037; To retain jurisdiction over the Secret Service in the Committee on the Judiciary.
00201
07-Oct
S.Res. 445
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4000
Rejected
33
63
McCain Amdt. No. 4000; To ensure that the Committee has jurisdiction over the Transportation Security Administration.
00200
07-Oct
S.Res. 445
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3999
Rejected
23
74
McCain Amdt. No. 3999; To strike section 402 and vest intelligence appropriations jurisdiction in the Select Committee on Intelligence.
00199
06-Oct
S. 2845
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
96
2
S. 2845, As Amended; Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
00198
06-Oct
S. 2845
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3742
Agreed to
98
0
Roberts Amdt. No. 3742 As Modified; To clarify the continuing applicability of section 504 of the National Security act of 1947 to the obligation and expenditure of funds appropriated for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States.
00197
05-Oct
S. 2845
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
85
10
Motion To Invoke Cloture On S. 2845; Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
00196
04-Oct
S. 2845
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3903
Agreed to
55
37
Motion to Table Stevens Amdt. No. 3903, As Modified; To modify the provisions relating to the availability to the public of intelligence funding information.
00195
04-Oct
S. 2845
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3845
Agreed to
62
29
Motion To Table Byrd Amdt. No. 3845; To enhance the role of Congress in the oversight of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government.
00194
30-Sep
S. 2845
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3802
Agreed to
47
41
Motion To Table Lautenberg Amdt. No. 3802; To stop corporations from financing terrorism.
00193
30-Sep
S. 2845
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3795
Agreed to
82
7
Motion To Table Hollings Amdt. No. 3795; In the nature of a substitute.
00192
29-Sep
S. 2845
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3706
Agreed to
78
19
Motion to Table Specter Amdt. No. 3706; To provide the National Intelligence Director with the authority to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community performing national intelligence missions.
00191
29-Sep
S. 2845
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3761
Agreed to
93
4
Motion to Table Specter Amdt. No. 3761; To specify a term of service for the National Intelligence Director.
00190
28-Sep
S. 2845
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3711
Agreed to
96
0
Hutchison Amdt. No. 3711; To provide for air cargo safety, and for other purposes.
00189
28-Sep
S. 2845
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3702
Agreed to
97
0
McCain Amdt. No. 3702; To add title VII of S. 2774, related to transportation security.
00188
23-Sep
H.R. 1308
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
92
3
H. R. 1308 Conference Report; Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004
00187
22-Sep
PN1855
On the Nomination
Confirmed
77
17
Confirmation Porter J. Goss, of Florida, To Be Director of Central Intelligence
00186
21-Sep
H.R. 4755
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
94
2
H. R. 4755; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005
00185
20-Sep
H.R. 4837
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
91
0
H.R. 4837, as amended; Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005
00184
14-Sep
H.R. 4567
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
93
0
H. R. 4567 As Amended; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005
00183
14-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3631
Agreed to
54
39
Motion To Table Clinton Amdt. No. 3631; To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities and other factors that the Secretary considers appropriate, in accordance with the recommendation of the 9/11 Commission.
00182
14-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3655
Rejected
44
49
Motion To Waive CBA Schumer Amdt. No. 3655; To appropriate an additional $350,000,000 to improve the security at points of entry into the United States.
00181
14-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3656
Rejected
43
51
Motion To Waive CBA Schumer Amdt. No. 3656; To increase funding for rail and transit security grants.
00180
14-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3626
Agreed to
49
45
Motion To Table Kennedy Amdt. NO. 3626; To require the President to provide to Congress a copy of the Scowcroft Commission report on improving the capabilities of the United States intelligence community.
00179
14-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3649
Rejected
48
47
Motion To Waive CBA Byrd Amdt. No. 3649; To provide funds for the Transportation Security Administration, United States Coast Guard, and the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness.
00178
14-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3632
Rejected
44
50
Motion To Waive CBA Clinton Amdt. No. 3632; To appropriate an additional $625,000,000 for discretionary grants for high-threat, high-density urban areas.
00177
14-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3629
Agreed to
49
45
Motion To Table Dayton Amdt. No. 3629; To ensure the continuation of benefits for certain individuals providing security services for Federal buildings.
00176
14-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3619
Agreed to
48
47
Motion To Table Corzine Amdt. No. 3619, As Modified; To appropriate an additional $70,000,000 to enhance the security of chemical plants and to provide an offset.
00175
14-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3624
Rejected
50
45
Motion To Waive CBA Mikulski Amdt. No. 3624; To increase the amount appropriated for firefighter assistance grants.
00174
13-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3617
Rejected
38
50
Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Lautenberg Amdt. No. 3617; To ensure that the Coast Guard has sufficient resources for its traditional core.
00173
13-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3615
Agreed to
55
34
Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 3615, as further modified; To appropriate $70,000,000 to support efforts for identification and tracking for shipments of hazardous materials and continue and expand upon the background check system for commercial driver licenses with a HAZMAT endorsement, and to offset this appropriation with a corresponding reduction from the Human Resources Account of the Office of the Under Secretary of Management.
00172
09-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3609
Agreed to
46
45
Motion to Table Boxer Amdt. No. 3609; To appropriate $70,000,000 for grants to States, local governments, and first responders to purchase or improve communication systems to allow for real-time interoperable communication between State and local first responders and to offset this appropriation with a corresponding reduction from the Human Resources Account of the Office of the Under Secretary of Management.
00171
09-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3596
Rejected
45
49
Motion to Waive CBA Re: Murray Amdt. No. 3596; To increase the amount available for port security grants by $300,000,000.
00170
09-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3604
Rejected
41
53
Motion to Waive CBA Re: Dodd Amdt. No. 3604; To increase the among provided for first responder programs, and to provide offsets.
00169
09-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3597
Rejected
43
51
Motion to Waive CBA Re: Byrd Amdt. No. 3597; To make available funds for certain border and transportation security programs.
00168
08-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3584
Agreed to
49
47
Leahy Amdt. No. 3584; To prohibit funds from being used to process or approve a competition under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 for services provided as of June 1, 2004, by certain employees of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security.
00167
08-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3582
Agreed to
49
47
Thomas Amdt. No. 3582; To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress, at least 60 days prior to award, a report on the results of an Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 competition, to include estimated savings, performance improvements, and the impact on jobs and Federal Government employees.
00166
08-Sep
H.R. 4567
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3580
Rejected
50
46
Motion to Waive the CBA Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 3580; To appropriate an additional $150,000,000 for port security research and development grants.
00165
07-Sep
PN1628
On the Nomination
Confirmed
92
1
Confirmation Michael H. Schneider, Sr., of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge
00164
07-Sep
PN1539
On the Nomination
Confirmed
91
0
Confirmation Virginia Maria Hernandez Covington, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge
00163
22-Jul
H.R. 4613
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
96
0
H. R. 4613 Conference Report; Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005
00162
22-Jul
PN9
On the Cloture Motion
Rejected
53
44
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of David W. McKeague, of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
00161
22-Jul
PN7
On the Cloture Motion
Rejected
54
44
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Richard A. Griffin, of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
00160
22-Jul
PN14
On the Cloture Motion
Rejected
52
46
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Henry W. Saad, of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
00159
21-Jul
S. 2677
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
85
13
S. 2677; United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
00158
20-Jul
PN658
On the Cloture Motion
Rejected
53
44
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of William Gerry Myers, III, of Idaho, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
00157
15-Jul
H.R. 4520
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3563
Agreed to
78
15
DeWine Amdt. No. 3563; To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to eliminate the Federal quota and price support programs for tobacco, and to provide assistance to quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities.
00156
15-Jul
H.R. 4759
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
80
16
H.R. 4759; United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
00155
14-Jul
S.J.Res. 40
On the Cloture Motion
Rejected
48
50
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. J. Res. 40; Federal Marriage Amendment
00154
08-Jul
S. 2062
On the Cloture Motion
Rejected
44
43
Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 2062; Class Action Fairness Act of 2004
00153
06-Jul
PN279
On the Nomination
Confirmed
51
46
Confirmation J. Leon Holmes, of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Judge
00152
24-Jun
PN1109
On the Nomination
Confirmed
70
27
Confirmation Diane S. Sykes, of Wisconsin, To Be U.S. Circuit Judge
00151
24-Jun
S.Res. 393
On the Resolution
Agreed to
95
3
S. Res. 393; A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of United States policy for a Middle East peace process.
00150
24-Jun
H.J.Res. 97
On the Joint Resolution
Agreed to
96
1
H. J. Res. 97; A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
00149
24-Jun
H.R. 4613
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
98
0
H.R. 4613 As Amended; Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005
00148
24-Jun
H.R. 4613
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3520
Agreed to
53
45
Motion to Table Biden Amdt. No. 3520 as Modified; To appropriate funds for bilateral economic assistance.
00147
24-Jun
H.R. 4613
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3502
Agreed to
89
9
Byrd Amdt. No. 3502; To express the sense of the Senate on budgeting and funding of ongoing military operations overseas.
00146
23-Jun
S. 2400
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
97
0
S. 2400 As Amended; Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005
00145
23-Jun
S. 2400
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3409
Rejected
49
48
Motion To Waive CBA Daschle Amdt. No. 3409 As Amended; To assure that funding is provided for veterans health care each fiscal year to cover increases in population and inflation.
00144
23-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3485
Rejected
46
50
Leahy Amdt. No. 3485; To direct the Attorney General to submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate all documents in the possession of the Department of Justice relating to the treatment and interrogation of individuals held in the custody of the United States.
00143
23-Jun
S. 2400
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3387
Rejected
45
50
Motion To Table Leahy Amdt. No. 3387; Relative to the treatment of foreign prisoners.
00142
23-Jun
PN1092
On the Nomination
Confirmed
94
0
Confirmation Walter D. Kelley, Jr., of Virginia, To Be U.S. District Judge
00141
23-Jun
PN1186
On the Nomination
Confirmed
98
0
Confirmation Juan R. Sanchez, of Pennsylvania, To Be U. S. District Judge
00140
23-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3423
Rejected
40
58
Byrd Amdt. No. 3423; To modify the number of military personnel and civilians who may be assigned or retained in connection with Plan Colombia.
00139
23-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3353
Rejected
45
53
Reed Amdt. No. 3353; To limit the obligation and expenditure of funds for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense program pending the submission of a report on operational test and evaluation.
00138
23-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3377
Rejected
48
50
Kennedy Amdt. No. 3377; To require reports on the efforts of the President to stabilize Iraq and relieve the burden on members of the Armed Forces of the United States deployed in Iraq and the Persian Gulf region.
00137
23-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3472
Agreed to
71
27
McConnell Amdt. No. 3472; To require a report on the stabilization of Iraq.
00136
23-Jun
S. 2400
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3303
Rejected
49
49
Motion To Waive CBA RE: Corzine Amdt. No. 3303; To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for nonregular service from 60 to 55.
00135
22-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3461
Agreed to
54
46
McCain Amdt. No. 3461; In the nature of a substitute.
00134
22-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3464
Agreed to
99
1
Brownback Amdt. No. 3464; To increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language.
00133
22-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3338
Rejected
44
56
Levin Amdt. No. 3338; To reallocate for Ground-based Midcourse interceptors to homeland defense and combatting terrorism.
00132
21-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3291
Rejected
39
54
Lautenberg Amdt No. 2191, As Modified; To require a protocol on media coverage of the return to the United States of the remains of members of the Armed Forces who die overseas.
00131
21-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3458
Agreed to
52
38
Warner Amdt. No. 3458, As Modified; Expressing the sense of Congress on media coverage of the return to the United States of the remains of deceased members of the Armed Forces from overseas.
00130
17-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3379
Rejected
44
53
Biden Amdt. No. 3379; To provide funds for the security and stabilization of Iraq by suspending a portion of the reduction in the highest income tax rate for individual taxpayers.
00129
17-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3352
Agreed to
94
3
Reed Amdt. No. 3352, As Amended; To increase the end strength for active duty personnel of the Army for fiscal year 2005 by 20,000 to 502,400.
00128
17-Jun
PN1169
On the Nomination
Confirmed
99
0
Confirmation: Jane J. Boyle, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge
00127
17-Jun
PN571
On the Nomination
Confirmed
98
1
Confirmation: Roger T. Benitez, of California, to be U.S. District Judge
00126
17-Jun
PN1196
On the Nomination
Confirmed
99
0
Confirmation: James L. Robart, of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge
00125
17-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3453
Agreed to
55
44
Warner Amdt. No. 3453; To require the Secretary of Defense to prescribe and apply criteria for operationally realistic testing of fieldable prototypes developed under the ballistic missile defense spiral development program.
00124
17-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3368
Rejected
42
57
Boxer Amdt. No. 3368; To allow deployment of the ground-based midcourse defense element of the national ballistic missile defense system only after the mission-related capabilities of the system have been confirmed by operationally realistic testing.
00123
16-Jun
PN1203
On the Nomination
Confirmed
97
0
Confirmation Paul S. Diamond, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge
00122
16-Jun
PN1105
On the Nomination
Confirmed
97
0
Confirmation Lawrence F. Stengel, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge
00121
16-Jun
PN1103
On the Nomination
Confirmed
97
0
Confirmation William S. Duffey, Jr., of Georgia to be U.S. District Judge
00120
16-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3292
Rejected
46
52
Leahy Amdt. No. 3292; To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action, relief, and reconstruction.
00119
16-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3452
Agreed to
97
0
Warner Amdt. No. 3452 As Modified; To extend jurisdiction and scope for current fraud offenses.
00118
16-Jun
S. 2400
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3313
Agreed to
54
43
Motion to Table Dodd Amdt. No. 3313 As Modified Further; To prohibit the use of contractors for certain Department of Defense activities and to establish limitations on the transfer of custody of prisoners of the Department of Defense.
00117
15-Jun
PN1093
On the Nomination
Confirmed
98
0
Confirmation Gene E. K. Pratter, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge
00116
15-Jun
PN1032
On the Nomination
Confirmed
98
0
Confirmation Ricardo S. Martinez, of Washington, To Be U.S. District Judge
00115
15-Jun
PN1031
On the Nomination
Confirmed
98
0
Confirmation Virginia E. Hopkins, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge
00114
15-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3183
Agreed to
65
33
Smith Amdt. No. 3183; To provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes.
00113
15-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3263
Rejected
42
55
Kennedy Amdt. No. 3263; To prohibit the use of funds for the support of new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative or for the Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator (RNEP).
00112
14-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3312
Agreed to
91
0
Dodd Amdt. No. 3312, as Modified.; To require the Secretary of Defense to provide reimbursement for certain protective, safety, or health equipment purchased by or on behalf of members of the Armed Forces for deployment in connection wih Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom.
00111
09-Jun
S.Res. 373
On the Resolution
Agreed to
98
0
S. Res. 373; A resolution relative to the death of Ronald Wilson Reagan, a former President of the United States.
00110
03-Jun
PN967
On the Nomination
Confirmed
93
0
Confirmation Judith C. Herrera, of New Mexico, to be U.S. District Judge
00109
03-Jun
PN959
On the Nomination
Confirmed
95
0
Confirmation Kenneth M. Karas, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge
00108
03-Jun
PN861
On the Nomination
Confirmed
95
0
Confirmation Sandra L. Townes, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge
00107
03-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3261
Rejected
48
48
Cantwell Amdt. No. 3261; To ensure adequate funding for, and the continuation of activities related to, the treatment by the Department of Energy of high level radioactive waste.
00106
02-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3260
Agreed to
95
0
Warner Amdt. No. 3260, as Modified; To authorize appropriations for a contingent emergency reserve fund for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
00105
02-Jun
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3258
Agreed to
70
25
Graham (SC) Amdt. No. 3258; To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand certain authorities to provide health care benefits for Reserves and their families, and for other purposes.
00104
01-Jun
PN847
On the Nomination
Confirmed
89
0
Confirmation F. Dennis Saylor IV, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge
00103
20-May
PN1164
On the Nomination
Confirmed
96
0
Confirmation Franklin S. Van Antwerpen of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
00102
20-May
PN975
On the Nomination
Confirmed
97
1
Confirmation Raymond W. Gruender of Missouri to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
00101
19-May
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3151
Rejected
49
50
Lautenberg Amdt. No. 3151 As Modified; To clarify the application of Presidential action under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
00100
19-May
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3191
Rejected
37
62
Kyl Amdt. No. 3191 As Modified; To express the sense of the Senate regarding legislation to impose an excise tax on tobacco lawyer's fees that exceed $20,000 per hour in order to increase funding for equipment for the United States Armed Forces.
00099
19-May
S. 15
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
99
0
S. 15 As Amended; Project BioShield Act of 2004
00098
18-May
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3158
Rejected
47
49
Lott Amdt. No. 3158; To provide that the 2005 base closure round shall apply solely to military installations located outside the United States and to provide for expedited consideration by Congress of a proposal for a base closure round in 2007 on military installations located inside the United States.
00097
18-May
PN1175
On the Nomination
Confirmed
96
0
Confirmation on the Nomination of Marcia Cooke, of Florida to be U.S. District Judge
00096
18-May
H.R. 3104
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
98
0
H. R. 3104
; A bill to provide for the establishment of campaign medals to be awarded to members of the Armed Forces who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.
00095
17-May
S. 2400
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3152
Agreed to
82
0
Hutchison Amdt. No. 3152; To authorize medical and dental care for cadets and midshipmen, and to authorize disability benefits for cadets and midshipmen of the service academies,
00094
13-May
H.R. 1350
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
95
3
H.R. 1350 as Amended; Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
00093
12-May
S. 1248
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3144
Rejected
56
41
Motion to Waive CBA Re: Harkin Amdt. No. 3144; to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to reach full Federal funding of such part in 6 years, and for other purposes.
00092
12-May
S. 1248
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3145
Agreed to
96
1
Gregg Amdt. No. 3145; To authorize appropriations for part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
00091
11-May
S. 1637
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
92
5
S. 1637 As Amended; Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act
00090
11-May
S. 1637
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3134
Rejected
23
74
Hollings Amdt. No. 3134; To strike the international tax provisions that are unrelated to the FSC/ETI repeal and eliminate the phase-in of the deduction for qualified production activities income.
00089
11-May
S. 1637
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3129
Rejected
13
85
McCain Amdt. No. 3129; To strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives.
00088
11-May
S. 1637
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3114
Rejected
59
40
Motion to Waive CBA Re: Cantwell Amdt. No. 3114; To extend the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002, and for other purposes.
00087
11-May
S. 1637
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
90
8
Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 1637; Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act
00086
10-May
S.Res. 356
On the Resolution
Agreed to
92
0
S. Res. 356; A resolution condemning the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, urging a full and complete investigation to ensure justice is served, and expressing support for all Americans serving nobly in Iraq.
00085
06-May
PN1542
On the Nomination
Confirmed
95
3
Confirmation John D. Negroponte, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States to Iraq
00084
05-May
S. 1637
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3118
Agreed to
76
23
Allard Amdt. No. 3118; To provide for a brownfields demonstration program for qualified green building and sustainable design projects, and for other purposes.
00083
05-May
S. 1637
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3110
Agreed to
60
39
Motion To Table Dorgan Amdt. No. 3110; To provide for the taxation of income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, and for other purposes.
00082
05-May
S. 1637
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3112
Rejected
22
77
Graham (FL) Amdt. No. 3112; To strike the deduction relating to income attributable to United States production activities and the international tax provisions and allow a credit for manufacturing wages, and for other purposes.
00081
05-May
S. 1637
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3117
Rejected
31
68
Breaux Amdt. No. 3117; To limit the amount of deferred foreign income that can be repatriated at a lower rate.
00080
04-May
S. 1637
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3109
Rejected
54
45
Motion To Waive CBA Re: Wyden Amdt. No. 3109 As Modified; To provide trade adjustment assistance for service workers, and for other purposes.
00079
04-May
S. 1637
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3107
Agreed to
52
47
Harkin Amdt. No. 3107; To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify provisions relating to overtime pay.
00078
04-May
S. 1637
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3111
Agreed to
99
0
Gregg Amdt. No. 3111; To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify provisions relating to overtime pay.
00077
29-Apr
S. 150
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
93
3
S. 150 As Amended; Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act
00076
29-Apr
S. 150
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3052
Agreed to
59
37
Motion To Table Feinstein Amdt. No. 3052; To extend the grandfather clauses for the term of the moratorium extension.
00075
29-Apr
S. 150
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3048
Agreed to
64
34
Motion To Invoke Cloture on the McCain Amdt. No. 3048; To extend the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act for 4 years, and for other purposes.
00074
29-Apr
S. 150
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3051
Rejected
55
43
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Domenici Amdt. No. 3051; To enhance energy conservation and research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people.
00073
29-Apr
S. 150
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3050
Rejected
40
59
Motion To Invoke Cloutre on the Daschle Amdt. No. 3050; To eliminate methyl tertiary butyl ether from the United States fuel supply, to increase production and use of renewable fuel, and to increase the Nation's energy independence.
00072
27-Apr
S. 150
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3049
Agreed to
64
32
Motion to Table Hutchison Amdt. No. 3049; To change the definition of Internet access service.
00071
26-Apr
S. 150
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
74
11
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 150 ; Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act
00070
22-Apr
S. 2329
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
96
1
S. 2329, As Amended; Scott Campbell, Stephanie Roper, Wendy Preston, Louarna Gillis, and Nila Lynn Crime Victims' Rights Act
00069
22-Apr
S. 2290
On the Cloture Motion
Rejected
50
47
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2290; FAIR Act of 2004
00068
08-Apr
H.R. 3108
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
78
19
H.R. 3108 Conference Report; Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004
00067
07-Apr
S. 1637
On the Cloture Motion
Rejected
50
47
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Recommit S. 1637 to the Committee on Finance, with Instructions.; Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act
00066
07-Apr
S. 2207
On the Cloture Motion
Rejected
49
48
Motion To Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2207; Pregnancy and Trauma Care Access Protection Act of 2004
00065
01-Apr
H.R. 4
On the Motion
Rejected
51
47
Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Committee Substitute To H. R. 4; PRIDE Act
00064
30-Mar
H.R. 4
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2937
Agreed to
78
20
Snowe Amdt. No. 2937; To provide additional funding for child care.
00063
25-Mar
H.R. 1997
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
61
38
H. R. 1997; Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004
00062
25-Mar
H.R. 1997
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2859
Rejected
46
53
Motion To Waive CBA RE: Murray AMDT. No. 2859; To provide for domestic violence prevention.
00061
25-Mar
H.R. 1997
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2858
Rejected
49
50
Feinstein Amdt. No. 2858; In the nature of a substitute.
00060
24-Mar
S. 1637
On the Cloture Motion
Rejected
51
47
Motion To Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Recommit S. 1637 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions; Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act
00059
12-Mar
PN968
On the Nomination
Confirmed
92
0
Confirmation Louis Guirola to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi
00058
12-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Concurrent Resolution
Agreed to
51
45
S. Con. Res. 95; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
00057
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2797
Rejected
42
54
Lautenberg Amdt. 2797; To strike the provision for raising the debt limit.
00056
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2741
Agreed to
72
24
Specter Amdt. No. 2741 as modified; Increase discretionary health funding by $2,000,000,000.
00055
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2840
Rejected
51
45
Motion To Waive McConnell Amdt. No. 2840; To prohibit future income tax hikes on upper incomes that fail to exempt small businesses that file individual income tax returns as partnerships, sole proprietors, or subchapter S corporations.
00054
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2817
Agreed to
52
43
Levin Amdt. No. 2817; To lower crude oil prices resulting from the cancellation of planned future deliveries of oil to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and using the funding made available to provide $1.7 billion in funding for homeland security grants for first responders, firefighter assistance, and port security, and to reduce the debt.
00053
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2762
Rejected
42
54
Dodd Amdt. No. 2762; To create a reserve fund to allow for an increase in the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program by $1 billion and lower the national debt by eliminating tax loopholes.
00052
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2774
Rejected
42
54
Daschle Amdt. No.2774; To create a reserve fund to allow for an increase in Indian Health Service Clinical Services by $3.44 billion and lower the national debt by eliminating abusive tax loopholes or reducing tax breaks for individuals with incomes in excess of $1 million per year.
00051
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2725
Rejected
44
53
Kennedy Amdt. No. 2725; To create a reserve fund to finance an increase in the maximum Pell Grant that keeps pace with the rate of increase in public college tuition, extend Pell Grants to 500,000 new recipients, and close certain tax loopholes.
00050
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2807
Rejected
40
57
Lieberman Amdt. No. 2807; To restore cuts and increase funding for homeland security programs and reduce the debt by reducing the President's tax breaks for taxpayers with incomes in excess of $1 million a year.
00049
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2765
Rejected
43
53
Motion To Waive CBA Bingaman Amdt. No. 2765; To ensure that legislation is not enacted that increases the number of taxpayers affected by the alternative minimum tax.
00048
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2804
Rejected
43
53
Byrd Amdt. No. 2804; To provide responsible restraints on discretionary funding while providing adequate resources for education, veterans, homeland security, and other critical domestic priorities and fully offsetting the cost by closing corporate tax loopholes, improving tax enforcement and reducing tax breaks for certain individuals.
00047
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2803
Rejected
43
53
Lincoln Amdt. No. 2803; To provide $60 billion over five years for greater health security for working Americans and their families through a combination of public and private efforts to expand quality, affordable health insurance coverage and cut health care costs by eliminating certain tax loopholes.
00046
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2799
Rejected
32
64
Harkin Amdt. No. 2799; To provide for increased resources for medical research, disease control, wellness, tobacco cessation and preventative health efforts including substance abuse and mental health services, establishing a fund for this purpose, offset by an increase in the cigarette tax to $1 and proportional increases in other tobacco excise taxes and deficit reduction.
00045
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2703
Rejected
44
52
Lautenberg Amdt.No. 2703; To reduce debt and require the industries responsible for producing products that contaminate toxic waste sites and industries who are exempt from liability for such contamination, to help pay for the cleanup by reinstating the Superfund polluter pays fees, and to reduce the deficit.
00044
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2793
Rejected
41
55
Dorgan Amdt. No. 2793; To increase funding for COPS, Byre grants, and Local Law Enforcement Block Grants, and reduce tax breaks for certain individuals.
00043
11-Mar
S.Res. 319
On the Resolution
Agreed to
96
0
S. Res. 319; A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the deadly terrorist attacks against the people of Spain that occurred on March 11, 2004.
00042
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2789
Rejected
41
55
Sarbanes Amdt. No. 2789; To fully fund the FIRE and SAFER Acts and reduce tax breaks for certain individuals.
00041
11-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2783
Rejected
41
53
Boxer Amdt. No. 2783; Relative to job creation and taxes.
00040
10-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2745
Rejected
46
51
Nelson Amdt. No. 2745; To create a reserve fund to allow for an increase in Veterans' medical care by $1.8 billion by eliminating abusive tax loopholes.
00039
10-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2751
Agreed to
53
43
Baucus Amdt. No. 2751; To strike the outlay reconciliation instruction to the Committee on Finance.
00038
10-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2748
Agreed to
51
48
Feingold Amdt. No. 2748; To fully reinstate the pay-as-you-go requirement.
00037
10-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2742
Agreed to
95
4
Warner Amdt. No. 2742; To increase the amounts provided for national defense for fiscal year 2005 for new budget activity and for outlays.
00036
10-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2735
Rejected
47
52
Byrd Amdt. No. 2735; To provide for consideration of tax cuts outside of reconciliation.
00035
10-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2719
Rejected
46
52
Murray Amdt. No. 2719; To fully fund the No Child Left Behind Act for fiscal year 2005 and lower the national debt by closing tax loopholes.
00034
09-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2710
Rejected
44
53
Daschle Amdt. No. 2710; To create a reserve fund to allow for an increase in Veterans' medical care by $2.7 billion and lower the national debt by reducing the President's tax breaks for taxpayers with incomes in excess of $1 million a year.
00033
09-Mar
S.Con.Res. 95
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2704
Rejected
46
51
Conrad Amdt. No. 2704; To establish a 60-vote point of order against the consideration of any direct spending or revenue legislation that would increase the on-budget deficit in any fiscal year.
00032
04-Mar
S. 1637
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2660
Agreed to
70
26
Dodd Amdt. No. 2660, as modified and amended; To protect United States workers from competition of foreign workforces for performance of Federal and State contracts.
00031
03-Mar
S. 1637
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2647
Agreed to
93
0
Hatch Amdt. No. 2647: as amended; To extend and modify the research credit.
00030
02-Mar
S. 1805
On Passage of the Bill
Rejected
8
90
S. 1805 as amended; Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
00029
02-Mar
S. 1805
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2631
Agreed to
56
41
Motion to table Levin Amdt. No. 2631; To exempt any civil action against a person from the provisions of the bill if the gross negligence or reckless conduct of the person proximately caused death or injury.
00028
02-Mar
S. 1805
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2619
Rejected
34
63
Kennedy Amdt. 2619; To expand the definition of armor piercing ammunition and to require the Attorney General to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles against body armor.
00027
02-Mar
S. 1805
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2625
Agreed to
85
12
Frist Amdt. No. 2625; To regulate the sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, and for other purposes.
00026
02-Mar
S. 1805
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2623
Agreed to
91
8
Campbell Amdt. No. 2623; To amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.
00025
02-Mar
S. 1805
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2636
Agreed to
53
46
McCain Amdt. No. 2636; To require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at events that provide a venue for the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms, and for other purposes.
00024
02-Mar
S. 1805
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2637
Agreed to
52
47
Feinstein Amdt. No. 2637; To provide for a 10-year extension of the assault weapons ban.
00023
01-Mar
S. 1805
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2635
Rejected
28
59
Bingaman amdt. No. 2635; To modify the definition of reasonably foreseeable.
00022
26-Feb
S. 1805
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2629
Rejected
38
56
Corzine Amdt. 2629; To protect the rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals.
00021
26-Feb
S. 1805
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2630
Agreed to
60
34
Frist Amdt. No. 2630; To protect the rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals.
00020
26-Feb
S. 1805
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2627
Rejected
40
56
Mikulski Amdt. No. 2627; To exempt lawsuits involving a shooting victim of John Allen Muhammad or Lee Boyd Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action.
00019
26-Feb
S. 1805
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2628
Agreed to
59
37
Frist Amdt. No. 2628; To exempt any lawsuit involving a shooting victim of John Allen Muhammad or John Lee Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action that meets certain requirements.
00018
26-Feb
S. 1805
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2617
Rejected
58
39
Motion To Waive CBA Cantwell Amdt. No. 2617; To extend and expand the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002, and for other purposes.
00017
26-Feb
S. 1805
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2620
Agreed to
70
27
Boxer Amdt. No. 2620 As Amended; To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the provision of a child safety device in connection with the transfer of a handgun and to provide safety standards for child safety devices.
00016
25-Feb
S. 1805
On the Motion
Agreed to
75
22
Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To S. 1805
; Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
00015
24-Feb
S. 2061
On the Motion
Rejected
48
45
Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To Consider S. 2061; Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act of 2003
00014
12-Feb
S. 1072
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
76
21
S. 1072: As Amended; Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004
00013
12-Feb
S. 1072
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2473
Rejected
20
78
Kyl Amdt. No. 2473; To provide for a substitute to title V.
00012
12-Feb
S. 1072
On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 2285
Not Sustained
72
24
Motion To Waive C.B.A. Re: Inhofe Amdt No 2285 and S. 1072; To provide a complete substitute.
00011
12-Feb
S. 1072
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2388
Rejected
17
78
Hutchinson Amdt. No. 2388; To provide for the distribution of funds under the infrastructure performance and maintenance program.
00010
12-Feb
S. 1072
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 2285
Agreed to
86
11
Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Inhofe Amdt. No. 2285 To S.1072; To provide a complete substitute.
00009
11-Feb
S. 1072
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2286
Agreed to
57
41
Motion To Table Warner Amdt. No 2286, as Modified; To provide a highway safety improvement program that includes incentives to States to enact primary safety belt laws.
00008
04-Feb
PN539
On the Nomination
Confirmed
96
0
Confirmation Mark R. Filip, of Illinois, To Be U. S. District Judge
00007
02-Feb
S. 1072
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
75
11
Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To Consider S. 1072; Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004
00006
28-Jan
PN544
On the Nomination
Confirmed
95
0
Confirmation of Gary L. Sharpe, of New York, To Be U.S. District Judge
00005
28-Jan
H.R. 3108
On Passage of the Bill
Passed
86
9
H.R. 3108 As Amended; Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004
00004
27-Jan
H.R. 3108
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2234
Agreed to
67
25
Motion To Table Kyl Amdt. No. 2234; To limit the liability of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation with respect to a plan for which a reduced deficit contribution is elected.
00003
22-Jan
H.R. 2673
On the Conference Report
Agreed to
65
28
H. R. 2673 Conference Report; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004
00002
22-Jan
H.R. 2673
On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to
61
32
Motion To Invoke Cloture On The Conference Report To Accompany H. R. 2673; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004
00001
20-Jan
H.R. 2673
On the Cloture Motion
Rejected
48
45
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2673; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004