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December 5, 2006 |
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5384 Summary] [H.R. 5384 Legislative Status] [H.R. 5384 PDF Text] [2006 Presidential Position on H.R. 5384] [House Reports: 109-463, 109-463 Part 2] [Senate Reports: 109-266] [2006 C.O.P. House Vote No. 193] [2005 C.O.P. House Vote No. 555] [2005 C.O.P. Senate Vote No. 282] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 57 yeas to 37 nays, (Vote No. 271), three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn NOT having voted in the affirmative, the Senate FAILED to agreed to the motion to waive the applicable sections of the Congressional Budget Act with respect to the Conrad Amendment No. 5205, to provide emergency/disaster relief for farmers and ranchers in certain areas. 5:40 PM
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December 6, 2006 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 95 yeas to 2 nays, (Vote No. 272 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Robert M. Gates, of Texas, to be Secretary of Defense, vice Donald Henry Rumsfeld, resigned. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:29 PM
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December 7, 2006 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 89 yeas to 6 nays, (Vote No. 273 EX), in accordance with provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, the Senate agreed to close debate (invoke cloture) on the nomination of Andrew von Eschenbach, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services, vice Lester M. Crawford, resigned. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:20 AM
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 80 yeas to 11 nays, (Vote No. 274 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Andrew von Eschenbach, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services, vice Lester M. Crawford, resigned. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:34 PM
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December 8, 2006 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 93 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 275 EX), in accordance with provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, the Senate agreed to close debate (invoke cloture) on the nomination of Kent A. Jordan, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, vice Jane R. Roth, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:03 AM
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 91 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 276 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Kent A. Jordan, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, vice Jane R. Roth, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:38 PM
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Taxes, Health Care Savings, Oil Drilling [Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006]: The Senate began consideration of H.R. 6111, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and to suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending. [H.R. 6408, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes] [An omnibus bill combining a number of different topics and bills]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 6111 Summary] [H.R. 6111 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 67 yeas to 21 nays, (Vote No. 277), three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, the Senate agreed to the motion to waive the applicable sections of the Congressional Budget Act with respect to the motion to concur with the House amendment. 1:08 AM Saturday December 9, 2006
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Taxes, Health Care Savings, Oil Drilling [Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006]: The Senate began consideration of H.R. 6111, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and to suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending. [H.R. 6408, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes] [An omnibus bill combining a number of different topics and bills]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 6111 Summary] [H.R. 6111 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 78 yeas to 10 nays, (Vote No. 278), in accordance with provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, the Senate agreed to close debate (invoke cloture) on the motion to concur with the House amendment. 1:30 AM Saturday December 9, 2006
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Taxes, Health Care Savings, Oil Drilling [Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006; Tax Extender Act]: By a vote of 79 yeas to 9 nays, (Vote No. 279), the Senate agreed to the motion to concur with the House amendment to H.R. 6111, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and to suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending. [H.R. 6408, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes] [An omnibus bill combining a number of different topics and bills]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 6111 Summary] [H.R. 6111 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:52 AM Saturday December 9, 2006
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