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Product Liability Reform Act--Cloture Vote: The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 648, to establish legal standards and procedures for product liability litigation, and for other purposes. During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following action: Agreed To: ...By a vote of 71 yeas to 24 nays, Vote No. 184, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths of those Senators (60) duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate (invoke cloture) on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. 10:07 AM
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VA/HUD Appropriations: Senate resumed consideration of S. 2168, making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By a vote of 33 yeas to 66 nays, Vote No. 185, the Senate rejected the Bumpers Amendment No. 3062 to eliminate funding for the International Space Station. 6:56 PM
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IRS Reform--Conference Report: The Senate resumed consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2676, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service. Rejected: ...By a vote of 76 yeas to 22 nays, Vote No. 186, the Senate agreed to table the Dorgan motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair with respect to Title 9 of the Conference Report. [Senator Dorgan had tried to raise a point of order against Title 9, a Capital Gains Tax provision not in the original version]. 4:27 PM
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IRS Reform--Conference Report: The Senate resumed consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2676, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service. Rejected: ...By a vote of 50 yeas to 48 nays, Vote No. 187, the Senate agreed to table the Murray motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair with respect to Title 9 of the Conference Report. [Senator Murray raised a point of order against Title 9, regarding veterans' health programs]. 6:17 PM
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Product Liability Reform Act--Cloture Vote: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 648, to establish legal standards and procedures for product liability litigation, and for other purposes. During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following action: Rejected: ...By a vote of 51 yeas to 47 nays, Vote No. 188, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths of those Senators (60) duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, the Senate rejected the motion to close further debate (invoke cloture) on the Lott Amendment No. 3064, in the nature of a substitute. 10:38 AM
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IRS Reform--Conference Report: By a vote of 96 yeas to 2 nays, (Vote No. 189), the Senate adopted the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2676, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service. 10:59 AM
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Farmer Export Relief Act: By a unanimous vote of 98 yeas, (Vote No. 190), the Senate passed S. 2282, to amend the Arms Export Control Act and lift restrictions on U.S. agricultural exports to India and Pakistan imposed as part of the nuclear non-proliferation sanctions, and for other purposes. 4:38 PM
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Higher Education Reauthorization Act: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 1882, to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 56 yeas to 42 nays, Vote No. 191, the Senate agreed to the Wellstone Amendment No. 3111 to allow states the freedom to offer welfare recipients the opportunity to substitute certain types of education for some of the work requirements [to expand the educational opportunities for welfare recipients]. {Change of Vote--Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, on rollcall vote No. 191, Senator Warner voted `nay,' which was not his intention. He meant to be recorded as `aye.' I ask unanimous consent that he be recorded as an `aye.' This would in no way affect the outcome of the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The foregoing tally has been changed to reflect the above order.} 5:51 PM
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Higher Education Reauthorization Act: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 1882, to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 39 yeas to 58 nays, Vote No. 192, the Senate rejected the Kennedy Amendment No. 3119 regarding a pilot student loan program. 10:20 PM
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Higher Education Reauthorization Act: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 1882, to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 23 yeas to 74 nays, Vote No. 193, the Senate rejected the Bingaman Amendment No. 3116 mandating States to require an academic major for individuals training to be high school teachers. 10:40 PM
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Higher Education Reauthorization Act: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 1882, to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 41 yeas to 56 nays, Vote No. 194, the Senate rejected the Harkin Amendment No. 3118 to cut the loan fee on subsidized student loans from 4% to 3%. 10:55 PM
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Higher Education Reauthorization Act: By a vote of 96 yeas to 1 nay, Vote No. 195, the Senate passed H.R. 6, to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes [after substituting the language of S. 1882. 11:10 PM
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July 10, 1998....... |
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U.S. Commitments To Taiwan: By a unanimous vote of 92 yeas, (Vote No. 196), the Senate adopted S.Con.Res. 107, affirming United States commitments to Taiwan. [Affirms its longstanding commitment to Taiwan and the people of Taiwan in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act; that the future of Taiwan will be determined by peaceful means, with the consent of the people of Taiwan; to make available to Taiwan such defense articles and defense services in such quantities as may be necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability; urges the President of the United States to seek a public renunciation by the People's Republic of China of any use of force, or threat to use force, against democratic Taiwan] 10:05 AM
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July 13, 1998....... |
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Property Rights Implementation Act of 1998--Cloture Vote: The Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2271, to simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges, secured by the United States Constitution, have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies, or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law, and for other purposes. [Authorizes an owner of private property to challenge the validity of any Federal agency action as a violation of the fifth amendment to the U.S. Constitution in a district court or the United States Court of Federal Claims (Claims court){Related House Bill--H.R. 1534}]. During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following action: Rejected: ...By a vote of 52 yeas to 42 nays, Vote No. 197, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths of those Senators (60) duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to close further debate (invoke cloture) on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill--S. 2271. 6:27 PM
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July 14, 1998....... |
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Agriculture Appropriations Act: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2159,making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Develop- ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By a vote of 43 yeas to 55 nays, Vote No. 198, three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, the Senate rejected a motion to waive section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the Daschle Amendment No. 2729, to reform and structure the processes by which tobacco products are manufactured, marketed, and distributed, to prevent the use of tobacco products by minors, and to redress the adverse health effects of tobacco use. [This was an attempt by the Democratic Leader to attach a version of the tobacco bill to the Agriculture Appropriations bill]. Senator Lott's point of order against the Daschle amendment was sustained and the amendment fell. 7:37 AM
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Agriculture Appropriations Act: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2159,making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Develop- ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Agreed To: ...By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas, Vote No. 199, the Senate adopted the modified Daschle/Harkin Amendment No. 3127, as a Sense of the Senate resolution indicating that there are problems in agriculture which need the immediate attention of the President and Congress "to respond to the economic hardships facing (farm) producers and and their communities". 5:49 PM
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July 15, 1998....... |
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Agriculture Appropriations Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 2159,making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Develop- ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By a vote of 56 yeas to 43 nays, Vote No. 200, the Senate agreed to the motion to table the Daschle Amendment No. 3146, regarding marketing assistance loans. [The amendment would lift caps on the marketing loan rates established in the 1996 Farm Bill and extend marketing loans for 6 months to allow farmers a chance at better prices for their crops]. 2:26 PM
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Agriculture Appropriations Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 2159,making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Develop- ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By a vote of 53 yeas to 46 nays, Vote No. 201, the Senate agreed to the motion to table the Lugar Amendment No. 3156, to establish a comprehensive framework for consideration of unilateral sanctions. [establish criteria for considering the use of unilateral sanctions, require a study and statement of impact before sanctions are used. The Lugar Act specifically provides that any future sanctions considered by Congress or the Executive Branch should: state the U.S. foreign policy or national security objective; mandate analysis of the economic and other effects of unilateral sanctions on the U.S., the target country, friend and allies -- before implementing them; include a sunset provision that terminates the policy after two years unless re-authorized by Congress or the President; protect contract sanctity to help ensure the U.S. is a reliable supplier; establish Presidential authority to adjust or waive sanctions in the national interest; target the sanction as narrowly as possible to minimize harm to innocent people or to humanitarian activities; and exempt sales of food, medicine and medical equipment; or authorize assistance to American farmers and ranchers who bear a disproportionate burden and who are most vulnerable under current sanctions policy]. 6:30 PM
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Agriculture Appropriations Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 2159,making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Develop- ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By a vote of 70 yeas to 29 nays, Vote No. 202, the Senate agreed to the motion to table the Bryan Amendment No. 3157, to end all funding for the Market Access Program (MAP) or Market Promotion Program. 6:51 PM
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Agriculture Appropriations Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 2159,making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Develop- ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By a vote of 38 yeas to 60 nays, Vote No. 203, the Senate failed to table the Dodd Amendment No. 3158, to eliminate food and medicine from unilateral sanctions. 9:19 PM
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Agriculture Appropriations Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 2159,making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Develop- ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 30 yeas to 67 nays, Vote No. 204, the Senate failed to table the Torricelli 2nd Degree Amendment No. 3160 to the Dodd Amendment No. 3158, to allow food and medicine to be included in sanctions against certain nations. Subsequently, the Torricelli amendment was adopted by voice vote and then the Dodd amendment was also adopted by voice vote. 9:48 PM
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Agriculture Appropriations Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 2159,making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Develop- ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 49 nays, Vote No. 205, the Senate failed to table the Kerrey (NE) Amendment No. 3161 regarding meat packers. The amendment would create a pilot project for live cattle price reports by large meat packers. Subsequently, the Kerrey amendment was adopted by voice vote. 10:11 PM
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July 16, 1998....... |
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Agriculture Appropriations Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 2159,making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Develop- ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 71 yeas to 28 nays, Vote No. 206, the Senate agreed to the Grassley Sense of the Senate Amendment No. 3172 regarding "Fast Track". 12:10 PM
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Agriculture Appropriations Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 2159,making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Develop- ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 65 yeas to 34 nays, Vote No. 207, the Senate agreed to the Harkin Amendment No. 3175 to restore $68 million to the Food Safety Initiative program. [At 6:55 pm Senator Domenici announced that he had intended to vote no but was recorded as voting yes. He received permission to change his vote. The above totals reflect the change]. 5:32 PM
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Agriculture Appropriations Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 2159,making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Develop- ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 50 nays, Vote No. 208, three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, the Senate rejected a motion to waive the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the Harkin Amendment No. 3193 to increase funding by $100 million for the teen anti-smoking identification program. The point of order was sustained and the amendment fell. 7:28 PM
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Agriculture Appropriations Act: By a vote of 97 yeas to 2 nays, Vote No. 209, the Senate passed H.R. 4101, after striking all after the enacting clause and inserting the language of S. 2159,making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 and for other purposes. 7:57 PM
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VA/HUD Appropriations: Senate resumed consideration of S. 2168, making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By a vote of 54 yeas to 40 nays, Vote No. 210, three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, the Senate rejected a motion to waive the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the Wellstone/Murray/McCain Amendment No. 3199, to restore veterans tobacco-related benefits in effect before the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Subsequently, a point of order that the amendment was in violation of section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act was sustained, and the amendment thus fell. 9:38 AM
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VA/HUD Appropriations: Senate resumed consideration of S. 2168, making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By a vote of 69 yeas to 27 nays, Vote No. 211, the Senate agreed to the motion to table the Nickles Amendment No. 3202, to strike the increase in FHA single family maximum mortgage amounts and GNMA guaranty fee. 9:58 AM
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VA/HUD Appropriations: Senate resumed consideration of S. 2168, making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By a vote of 58 yeas to 37 nays, Vote No. 212, the Senate agreed to the motion to table the Sessions Amendment No. 3206, to increase funding for activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration concerning science and technology, aeronautics, space transportation, and technology by reducing funding for the AmeriCorps program. 10:18 AM
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Legislative Branch Appropriations, 1999--Cloture Vote: The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 4112, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following action: Agreed To: ...By a vote of 83 yeas to 16 nays, Vote No. 213, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths of those Senators (60) duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate (invoke cloture) on the bill, H.R. 4112. 10:37 AM
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Legislative Branch Appropriations, 1999: By a vote of 90 yeas to 9 nays, Vote No. 214, the Senate passed H.R. 4112, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. 11:10 AM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 72 yeas to 28 nays, Vote No. 215, the Senate agreed to the Craig Amendment No. 3238 to require gun dealers to offer gun safety-devices at the time of sale. 5:17 PM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 61 yeas to 39 nays, Vote No. 216, the Senate agreed to the motion to table the Boxer Amendment No. 3230 to require a safety-lock on the trigger of handguns. 5:42 PM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 69 yeas to 31 nays, Vote No. 217, the Senate agreed to the Smith (NH) 2nd Degree Amendment No. 3234 to the Smith Amendment No. 3233 to remove the provision requiring those that buy handguns to pay for the criminal-record background check. The amendment also prohibits the FBI from maintaining records. 6:28 PM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 41 yeas to 59 nays, Vote No. 218, the Senate rejected the Bumpers Modified Amendment No. 3243, to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, to allow an attorney for a witness to physically be in grand jury proceedings. 10:07 AM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 56 yeas to 44 nays, Vote No. 219, the Senate agreed to the Graham/DeWine Amendment No. 3244, to modify the definition of the term `public aircraft'. 10:30 AM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 64 yeas to 36 nays, Vote No. 220, the Senate agreed to the motion to table the Sessions Amendment No. 3245, to place additional funding of $50 million in the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant program rather than in Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act programs. 12:44 AM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 55 yeas to 45 nays, Vote No. 221, the Senate agreed to the Gregg Sense of the Senate Amendment No. 3255, expressing the desire to use any Budget surplus for Social Security and tax cuts. 4:40 PM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 47 yeas to 53 nays, Vote No. 222, the Senate rejected the Hollings Sense of the Senate Amendment No. 3254, stating that the Social Security Trust Fund should not be used to help balance the budget and that any federal budget surplus should be used for future Social Security reform. 5:00 PM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 47 yeas to 53 nays, Vote No. 223, the Senate rejected the McCain Amendment No. 3257, to halt the planned move of the Patent & Trademark Office until a cost-benefit study is finished. 9:57 PM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 69 yeas to 31 nays, Vote No. 224, the Senate agreed to the motion to table the Durbin Amendment No. 3260, to create a national standard that would hold gun-owners responsible if children use their guns in committing a crime or an action that results in someone's death. 10:22 PM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 50 yeas to 50 nays, Vote No. 225, the Senate rejected the Bumpers Amendment No. 3263, to make it a federal crime to record a conversation if only one party was aware of the tape recording. 10:40 PM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 51 yeas to 49 nays, Vote No. 226, the Senate agreed to the motion to table the motion to reconsider the Bumpers Amendment No. 3263, to make it a federal crime to record a conversation if only one party was aware of the tape recording. 10:55 PM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 63 yeas to 36 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), Vote No. 227, the Senate agreed to the motion to table the Feingold Amendment No. 3264, to require a study of cable TV rates. 11:20 PM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 18 yeas to 82 nays, Vote No. 228, the Senate rejected the Craig Second Degree Modified Amendment No. 3268 (to the Kyl/Bryan Amendment No. 3266, to prohibit Internet gambling), to clarify that Indian gaming is subject to Federal jurisdiction and would not be prohibited from conducting Internet gambling. 9:42 AM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 90 yeas to 10 nays, Vote No. 229, the Senate agreed to the Kyl/Bryan Amendment No. 3266, to prohibit Internet gambling. 10:07 AM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 53 yeas to 47 nays, Vote No. 230, the Senate agreed to the Nickles Amendment No. 3272, to limit a court appointed defense attorney's compensation to not more than the U.S. Attorney in drug cases. 1:05 PM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 34 yeas to 66 nays, Vote No. 231, the Senate failed to table the Kerry (MS) Amendment No. 3276, to delete language dealing with US policy to Vietnam regarding MIAs. Subsequently, the Kerry Amendment was adopted and the language was deleted. [Coverdell immediately changed his vote from no to yes. The above result reflects the change]. 1:30 PM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 98 yeas to 2 nays, Vote No. 232, the Senate agreed to the Lieberman Amendment No. 3280, to express the Sense of the Senate regarding the US concern over the economic conditions in Japan. 2:05 PM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 68 yeas to 31 nays, Vote No. 233, the Senate agreed to the Smith (OR) Amendment No. 3258, to create a national registry of farm workers and set regulations relating to the employment of foreign farm workers. 3:42 PM
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Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, 1999: By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas, Vote No. 234, the Senate passed S. 2260, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for other purposes. 4:09 PM
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Transportation Appropriations, 1999: By a vote of 90 yeas to 1 nay, Vote No. 235, the Senate passed S. 2307, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies, and for other purposes. 9:45 AM
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Federal Credit Union Reform Act: Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 1151, to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to clarify existing law with regard to the field of membership of Federal credit unions, to preserve the integrity and purpose of Federal credit unions, and to enhance supervisory oversight of insured credit unions, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By a vote of 44 yeas to 50 nays, Vote No. 236, the Senate rejected the motion to table the Gramm Amendment No. 3336, to strike provisions requiring credit unions to use the funds of credit union members to serve persons not members of the credit union. 6:02 PM
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Federal Credit Union Reform Act: Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 1151, to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to clarify existing law with regard to the field of membership of Federal credit unions, to preserve the integrity and purpose of Federal credit unions, and to enhance supervisory oversight of insured credit unions, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By a vote of 53 yeas to 42 nays, Vote No. 237, the Senate agreed to table the Hagel Amendment No. 3337, to lower the commercial lending cap in the bill from 12.25% to 7% of the credit union's assets and to require that all commercial loans count toward the cap. 6:32 PM
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Federal Credit Union Reform Act: Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 1151, to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to clarify existing law with regard to the field of membership of Federal credit unions, to preserve the integrity and purpose of Federal credit unions, and to enhance supervisory oversight of insured credit unions, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By a vote of 59 yeas to 39 nays, Vote No. 238, the Senate agreed to the motion to table the Shelby Amendment No. 3338, to exempt certain financial institutions (known as the Small Bank or Community Bank exemption) from the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977. 10:31 AM
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Federal Credit Union Reform Act: By a vote of 92 yeas to 6 nays, Vote No. 239 the Senate passed H.R. 1151, to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to clarify existing law with regard to the field of membership of Federal credit unions, to preserve the integrity and purpose of Federal credit unions, and to enhance supervisory oversight of insured credit unions, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 10:58 AM
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Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Senate began consideration of S. 2312, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 54 yeas to 44 nays, Vote No. 240, the Senate agreed to the motion to table the Feinstein Amendment No. 3351 to ban further imports of large capacity clips and magazines used with automatic weapons. 1:20 PM
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Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Senate began consideration of S. 2312, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 49 nays, Vote No. 241, three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, the Senate rejected a motion to waive the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the Hutchinson (AR) Amendment No. 3249, to sunset the current IRS tax-code by the year 2002. [Senator Kohl had raised a point of order that the amendment violated section 202(b) of H.Con.Res. 67, the Concurrent Resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996. The point of order was sustained and the amendment fell]. 6:55 PM
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Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Senate began consideration of S. 2312, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 48 yeas to 51 nays, Vote No. 242, Senate rejected a motion to table the Brownback Amendment No. 3359, to eliminate the "marriage-penalty" from the IRS tax code. [Subsequently, Senator Brownback withdrew the amendment on Constitutional grounds]. 12:02 PM
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Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Senate began consideration of S. 2312, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 57 yeas to 42 nays, Vote No. 243, Senate agreed to the motion to table the Daschle Amendment No. 3365, to eliminate the "marriage-penalty" from the IRS tax code. [Senator Daschle offered this amendment as the Democratic version for eliminating the marriage penalty]. 4:01 PM
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Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Senate began consideration of S. 2312, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 46 yeas to 53 nays, Vote No. 244, Senate rejected the Harkin Second Degree Amendment No. 3374 to the Thompson Amendment No. 3353, to eliminate certain provisions of the language in the bill on federal procurement of goods produced using child labor. The Harkin amendment restores the bill's original language. Subsequently, the Thompson amendment was agreed to by voice vote. 6:00 PM
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Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Senate began consideration of S. 2312, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 22 yeas to 76 nays, Vote No. 245, Senate rejected the motion to table the Baucus Amendment No. 3378, to set certain requirements before a post office could close. Subsequently, the Baucus amendment was agreed to by voice vote. 7:45 PM
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Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2312, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 45 yeas to 54 nays, Vote No. 246, Senate rejected a motion to table the McConnell Amendment No. 3379, to provide for appointment and term length (4 years) for the staff director and general counsel of the Federal Election Commission. 3:16 PM
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Department of Defense Appropriations: Senate resumed consideration of S. 2132, making appropriations for the Department of Defense, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 80 yeas to 19 nays, Vote No. 247, Senate agreed to a motion to table the Feingold Amendment No. 3397, to increase funding for the National Guard by $220 million and reduce funding for the Super Hornet aircraft to the amount in the House bill. 3:46 PM
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Department of Defense Appropriations: Senate resumed consideration of S. 2132, making appropriations for the Department of Defense, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 29 yeas to 70 nays, Vote No. 248, Senate rejected a motion to table the Hutchinson (AR) Amendment No. 3124, to deny visas and international travel to those in China involved in forced abortions or religious persecution. 4:14 PM
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Department of Defense Appropriations: Senate resumed consideration of S. 2132, making appropriations for the Department of Defense, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 68 yeas to 31 nays, Vote No. 249, Senate agreed to the motion to table the Hutchison (TX) Amendment, to require the President to reduce troops in Bosnia according to a set schedule. [Change of votes--Senators Kempthorne and Grams (MN) requested permission to change their votes from "Yea" to "Nay". The above total reflects the changes]. 6:07 PM
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Department of Defense Appropriations: Senate resumed consideration of S. 2132, making appropriations for the Department of Defense, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Adopted: ...By a vote of 99 yeas to 0 nays, Vote No. 250, Senate agreed to the Hutchinson (AR) Second Degree Amendment No. 3419 to the Hutchinson (AR) Amendment No. 3124, to deny visas and international travel to those involved in forced abortions, religious persecution or genital mutilations. [Reference to China alone was removed by the Second Degree amendment. Subsequently, the Huschinson Amendment No. 3124 was adopted by voice vote]. 6:27 PM
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Department of Defense Appropriations: Senate resumed consideration of S. 2132, making appropriations for the Department of Defense, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a vote of 84 yeas to 15 nays, Vote No. 251, Senate agreed to the motion to table the Durbin Amendment No. 3465, to require the President to obtain the approval of Congress before taking offensive military action. [Change of vote--Senator Rockefeller requested permission to change his vote from "Nay" to "Yea". The above total reflects the change]. 8:28 PM
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Department of Defense Appropriations: By a vote of 97 yeas to 2 nays, Vote No. 252, the Senate passed S. 2132/H.R. 4103, making appropriations for the Department of Defense, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. 10:10 PM
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