Bill Summary & Status
109th Congress (2005 - 2006)
S.AMDT.3086
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S.AMDT.3086
Amends: S.CON.RES.83
Sponsor: Sen Byrd, Robert C. [WV] (submitted 3/15/2006) (proposed 3/15/2006)
AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
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.
TEXT OF AMENDMENT AS SUBMITTED: CR S2212
STATUS:
- 3/15/2006:
- Amendment SA 3086 proposed by Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S2168-2170, S2179-2180; text: CR S2168)
- 3/15/2006:
- Amendment SA 3086 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 53. Record Vote Number: 51.
COSPONSORS(12):
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ]
- 3/15/2006
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY]
- 3/15/2006
Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND]
- 3/15/2006
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT]
- 3/15/2006
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA]
- 3/15/2006
Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE]
- 3/15/2006
Sen Durbin, Richard [IL]
- 3/15/2006
Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ]
- 3/15/2006
Sen Jeffords, James M. [VT]
- 3/15/2006
Sen Carper, Thomas R. [DE]
- 3/15/2006
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD]
- 3/15/2006
Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY]
- 3/15/2006
