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June 6, 2001 |
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Adopted: ...By a vote of 57 yeas to 39 nays, (Vote No. 171), the Senate agreed to the Wellstone/Feingold Modified Amendment No. 465, to improve the provisions relating to assessment (testing) completion bonuses. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:18 PM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Adopted: ...By a vote of 59 yeas to 39 nays, (Vote No. 172), the Senate agreed to the Bingaman Amendment No. 791, to allow States to determine the involvement of the Governor of the State in the expenditure of ESEA money. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:40 PM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Rejected: ...By a vote of 40 yeas to 58 nays, (Vote No. 173), the Senate rejected the Voinovich Amendment No. 389, to modify provisions relating to State applications and plans and school improvement to provide for the input (signature) of the Governor of the State. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:08 PM
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June 7, 2001 |
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Rejected: ...By a vote of 43 yeas to 55 nays, (Vote No. 174), the Senate rejected the Carnahan/Nelson (NE) Amendment No. 385, to require 100% Federal Funding for the mandatory testing programs in the bill. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:53 AM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Adopted: ...By a vote of 96 yeas to 1 nay, (Vote No. 175), the Senate agreed to the Smith (NH) Amendment No. 487, to express the sense of the Senate to urge the Department of Education, the States, and local educational agencies to work together to ensure that not less than 95 percent of all funds appropriated for carrying out elementary and secondary education programs administered by the Department be spent to improve the academic achievement of our children in their classrooms. [The announced results were 95 to 1 but the correct totals are stated above]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:45 PM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Rejected: ...By a vote of 23 yeas to 71 nays, (Vote No. 176), the Senate rejected the Wellstone Amendment No. 466, to eliminate the testing requirement unless Federal funding has equaled or exceeded $24.7 billion by July 1, 2005. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:53 PM
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June 11, 2001 |
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Adopted: ...By a vote of 93 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 177), the Senate agreed to the Bond Modified Amendment No. 476, to strengthen early childhood parent education programs [strengthen parental involvement]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:45 PM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Adopted: ...By a vote of 57 yeas to 36 nays, (Vote No. 178), the Senate agreed to the Landrieu Amendment No. 475, to target Title I funds to certain poor school districts. [Senator Stevens was present and gave a live pair (with Senator Inouye) against]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:10 PM
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June 12, 2001 |
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Rejected: ...By a vote of 41 yeas to 58 nays, (Vote No. 179), the Senate rejected the Gregg Modified Amendment No. 536, to provide $50 million for a low-income School Choice (voucher) Demonstration program. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:42 PM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Rejected: ...By a vote of 42 yeas to 58 nays, (Vote No. 180), the Senate rejected the Dodd/Biden Further Modified Amendment No. 459 to provide for the comparability of educational services available to elementary and secondary students within States. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:27 PM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Adopted: ...By a vote of 52 yeas to 46 nays, (Vote No. 181), the Senate agreed to the Feinstein Modified Amendment No. 370 to provide the opportunity for states to use certain funds for the construction of small schools thereby reducing school size. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:34 PM
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June 13, 2001 |
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Adopted: ...By a vote of 91 yeas to 8 nays, (Vote No. 182), the Senate agreed to the Santorum Amendment No. 799 to express the sense of the Senate regarding science education. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:14 AM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Rejected: ...By a vote of 22 yeas to 78 nays, (Vote No. 183), the Senate rejected the Hollings Amendment No. 798, to permit States to waive certain testing requirements. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:42 AM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Rejected: ...By a vote of 47 yeas to 51 nays, (Vote No. 184), the Senate rejected the Dodd Amendment No. 382, to remove the 21st century community learning center program from the list of programs covered by performance agreements [effectively eliminate Straight A's program but protect After Schools programs (Boys & Girls Clubs, etc.) from performance agreements]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:40 PM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Rejected: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 50 nays, (Vote No. 185), the Senate rejected the Domenici Modified Amendment No. 801, to express the Sense of the Senate that Congress should appropriate, to the fullest extent possible under the budget resolution, funds authorized for ESEA for FY 2002. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:16 PM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Rejected: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 50 nays, (Vote No. 186), the Senate rejected the Schumer Amendment No. 800, to express the Sense of the Senate that Congress should appropriate all funds authorized for ESEA for FY 2002. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:40 PM
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June 14, 2001 |
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Rejected: ...By a vote of 36 yeas to 64 nays, (Vote No. 187), the Senate rejected the Harkin Amendment No. 802, to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act regarding discipline [allows educational services to continue after discipline]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:45 AM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Rejected: ...By a vote of 50 yeas to 50 nays, (Vote No. 188), the Senate rejected (on a tie vote) the Sessions Modified Amendment No. 604, to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act regarding discipline [allows schools to remove students from the classroom as part of the discipline while educational services continue]. {The motion to reconsider was not tabled and will be voted later today}. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:11 AM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Adopted: ...By a vote of 51 yeas to 49 nays, (Vote No. 189), the Senate agreed to the Helms 2nd Degree Amendment No. 648 (to Amendment No. 574), in the nature of a substitute. [Helms Amendment No. 574, to prohibit the use of Federal funds by any State or local educational agency or school that discriminates against the Boy Scouts of America in providing equal access to school premises or facilities]. {After the vote, Senator Landrieu received unanimous consent to change her vote to Nay. The above totals reflect the change. Senator Byrd received unanimous consent to modify the amendment.} [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:22 PM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Adopted: ...By a vote of 51 yeas to 47 nays, (Vote No. 190), the Senate agreed to the motion to reconsider Vote No. 188 on the Sessions Modified Amendment No. 604, to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act regarding discipline [allows schools to remove students from the classroom as part of the discipline while educational services continue]. Subsequently, the Sessions Amendment No. 604 was adopted by voice vote. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:24 PM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Adopted: ...By a vote of 52 yeas to 47 nays, (Vote No. 191), the Senate agreed to the Boxer 2nd Degree Amendment No. 803 (to Amendment No. 562), to prohibit schools from denying equal access based on a group's position on sexual orientation. [Boxer Amendment No. 562, regarding after school programs provided through 21st Century Community Learning Center grants]. Subsequently, the Boxer Amendment No. 562 was adopted by voice vote. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:44 PM
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Better Education for Students and Teachers Act [Elementary and Secondary Education Act Authorization]: By a vote of 91 yeas to 8 nays, (Vote No. 192), the Senate passed H.R. 1/S. 1, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. [The text of S. 1 as amended was substituted for the text of H.R. 1]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1 Summary] [S. 1 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 7] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:25 PM
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June 21, 2001 |
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Adopted: ...By a vote of 98 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 193), the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1052. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 9:56 AM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 52 yeas to 45 nays, (Vote No. 194), the Senate agreed to sustain the Constitutional Point of Order against the Hutchinson (AR) Amendment No. 807 to provide 100% deductibility for health insurance for the self-employed. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:55 PM
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June 22, 2001 |
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Adopted: ...By a vote of 89 yeas to 1 nay, (Vote No. 195), the Senate agreed to the McCain Modified Amendment No. 809, to express the sense of the Senate with respect to the opportunity to participate in approved clinical trials and access to specialty care. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:55 AM
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June 26, 2001 |
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 39 yeas to 61 nays, (Vote No. 196), the Senate rejected the Frist (for Grassley) Motion to Commit to the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions with instructions to report back not later than that date that is 14 days after the date on which this motion is adopted. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:56 AM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 43 yeas to 57 nays, (Vote No. 197), the Senate rejected the Gramm Amendment No. 810, to exempt employers from certain causes of action. [At approximately 2:40 PM, Senator Stabenow received unanimous consent to correct the record to indicate that she had been present and had voted "NAY". The above total reflects the change]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:25 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Adopted: ...By a vote of 93 yeas to 6 nays, (Vote No. 198), the Senate agreed to the Bond Amendment No. 816, to repeal employer liability if one million or more individuals lose their health insurance. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:29 PM
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June 27, 2001 |
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 45 yeas to 53 nays, (Vote No. 199), the Senate rejected the Allard Amendment No. 817, to exempt small businesses (under 50 employees) from certain causes of action. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:06 AM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 54 yeas to 45 nays, (Vote No. 200), the Senate agreed to table the Kyl/Nelson (NE) Amendment No. 818, to clarify that independent medical reviewers may not require coverage for excluded benefits and to clarify provisions relating to the independent determinations of the reviewer. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:32 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Adopted: ...By a vote of 100 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 201), the Senate agreed to the McCain Amendment No. 820, to clarify that independent medical reviewers may not require coverage for excluded benefits and to clarify provisions relating to the independent determinations of the reviewer. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:25 PM
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June 28, 2001 |
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 53 yeas to 44 nays, (Vote No. 202), the Senate agreed to table the Collins Amendment No. 826, to modify provisions relating to preemption and State flexibility. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:20 AM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Adopted: ...By a vote of 64 yeas to 36 nays, (Vote No. 203), the Senate agreed to the Breaux Amendment No. 830, to modify provisions relating to the standard with respect to the continued applicability of State law. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:43 AM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 62 yeas to 38 nays, (Vote No. 204), the Senate agreed to table the Bond Amendment No. 831, to place a cap of 15% for attorney fees in health care cases. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:36 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Adopted: ...By a vote of 96 yeas to 4 nays, (Vote No. 205), the Senate agreed to the Snowe Amendment No. 834, regarding employer liability and decisionmaker financial responsibility. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:21 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 55 yeas to 45 nays, (Vote No. 206), the Senate agreed to table Division One (1) of the Enzi Amendment No. 840, regarding employer options and liability. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:44 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 42 yeas to 58 nays, (Vote No. 207), the Senate rejected the Specter Amendment No. 844, providing for exclusive jurisdiction in Federal Courts rather than split jurisdiction between State and Federal courts. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 8:02 PM
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June 29, 2001 |
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Adopted: ...By a vote of 98 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 208), the Senate agreed to the Santorum Amendment No. 814, to protect infants who are born alive [Born Alive Infant Protection Act]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 9:33 AM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Adopted: ...By a vote of 98 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 209), the Senate agreed to the DeWine Modified Amendment No. 842, to limit class actions to a single plan [to limit class actions that can be filed]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 9:54 AM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 46 yeas to 52 nays, (Vote No. 210), three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn NOT having voted in the affirmative, the Senate failed to agreed to the Grassley motion to waive the appropriate sections of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the Grassley Amendment No. 845, to strike provisions relating to customs user fees, and Medicare payment delay. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:17 AM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 54 yeas to 44 nays, (Vote No. 211), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Nickles Amendment No. 846, to apply the bill to plans maintained pursuant to collective bargaining agreements beginning on the general effective date. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:38 AM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 52 yeas to 46 nays, (Vote No. 212), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Ensign Amendment No. 848, to provide that health care professionals who provide pro bono medical services to medically underserved or indigent individuals are immune from liability. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:02 AM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Adopted: ...By a vote of 98 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 213), the Senate agreed to the Thompson Amendment No. 819, as modified, to require the exhaustion of administrative remedies before a claimant goes to court. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:27 AM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 57 yeas to 41 nays, (Vote No. 214), the Senate sustained the Constitutional Point of Order against the Smith (OR) motion to commit the bill back to the Committee of Finance with instructions to report back with an amendment making permanent the Research and Development Tax Credit. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:14 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 55 yeas to 43 nays, (Vote No. 215), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Allard Amendment No. 821 to exempt small businesses with 15 or fewer employees from the provisions of the bill. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:38 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 53 yeas to 45 nays, (Vote No. 216), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Craig Amendment No. 851 to express the Sense of the Senate that an expansion of Medical Savings Accounts should be included in the bill. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:43 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 50 yeas to 46 nays, (Vote No. 217), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Santorum Amendment No. 841 to redirect 75% of "punitive damages" to a Federal trust-fund for Health Insurance for the uninsured. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:55 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 42 yeas to 54 nays, (Vote No. 218), the Senate rejected the Kyl Amendment No. 854, to allow employers, in addition to insurance that would be covered by the bill, to provide an alternative insurance that would be less costly but would not be subject to provisions of the bill. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:20 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. Rejected: ...By a vote of 36 yeas to 59 nays, (Vote No. 219), the Senate rejected the Frist/Breaux/Jeffords Substitute Amendment No. 856 to provide a complete substitute to the McCain/Edwards/Kennedy version of the bill. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:35 PM
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Bipartisan Patient Protection Act [Patients' Bill of Rights]: By a vote of 59 yeas to 36 nays, (Vote No. 220), the Senate passed S. 1052, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1052 Summary] [S. 1052 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:50 PM
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