June 2, 1998....... |
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Nuclear Waste Policy Act--Cloture Vote: The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 1270, to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. This bill deals with the transportation of nuclear waste to a central storage site in Nevada. During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following action: Rejected: ...By a vote of 56 yeas to 39 nays, Vote No. 148, 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 a motion to close further debate (invoke cloture) on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. 6:29 PM
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June 4, 1998....... |
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure 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. Rejected: ...By a vote of 29 yeas to 66 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), Vote No. 149, the Senate rejected the motion to table the Durbin Amendment No. 2438 to Durbin Amendment No. 2437 (to Amendment No. 2436), relating to reductions in underaged tobacco usage. Subsequently, the amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. 6:19 PM
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June 9, 1998....... |
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure 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. Rejected: ...By 42 yeas to 56 nays (Vote No. 150), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn (i.e., 60 Senators) not having voted in the affirmative, Senate failed to agreed to a motion to close further debate on the committee substitute amendment to S. 1415 (failed to invoke cloture). 2:40 PM
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure 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. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 52 yeas to 46 nays, Vote No. 151, the Senate adopted the Coverdell Modified Amendment No. 2451 (to Amendment No. 2437 relating to reductions in underage tobacco usage), to stop illegal drugs from entering the United States, to provide additional resources to combat illegal drugs, and to establish disincentives for teenagers to use illegal drugs. 6:40 PM
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure 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. Rejected: ...By a vote of 45 yeas to 53 nays, Vote No. 152, the Senate rejected the Daschle (Senate Democratic) Alternative Amendment No. 2634 to the Coverdell Modified Amendment No. 2451 to stop illegal drugs from entering the United States, to provide additional resources to combat illegal drugs, and to establish disincentives for teenagers to use illegal drugs. 6:58 PM
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June 10, 1998....... |
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure 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. Rejected: ...By 43 yeas to 55 nays (Vote No. 153), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn (i.e., 60 Senators) not having voted in the affirmative, Senate failed to agreed to a motion to close further debate on the committee substitute amendment (Amendment No. 2440) to S. 1415 (failed to invoke cloture). 11:29 AM
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure 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. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 48 yeas to 50 nays, Vote No. 154, the Senate rejected the motion to table the Gramm Amendment No. 2686, to eliminate the marriage penalty reflected in the standard deduction for couples with incomes under $50,000, to ensure the earned income credit takes into account the elimination of such penalty, and to provide a tax deduction for health insurance for the self-employeed. Subsequently, the amendment was adopted by voice vote. 7:12 PM
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure 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. Rejected: ...By a vote of 55 yeas to 43 nays, Vote No. 155, the Senate agreed to the Lott motion to table the Daschle Amendment No. 2688, (the Democratic alternative) to reduce the marriage penalty reflected in the standard deduction for couples where both work outside the home. 7:33 PM
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June 11, 1998....... |
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure 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. Rejected: ...By 43 yeas to 56 nays (Vote No. 156), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn (i.e., 60 Senators) not having voted in the affirmative, Senate failed to agreed to a motion to close further debate on the committee substitute amendment (Amendment No. 2440) to S. 1415 (failed to invoke cloture). 12:29 PM
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure 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. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 33 yeas to 66 nays, Vote No. 157, the Senate rejected the motion to table the Kerry (MS) Amendment No. 2689, to provide funding for early-childhood development and child-care programs. Sebsequently, after the amendment was modified, the amendment was adopted by voice vote. 2:35 PM
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure 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. Rejected: ...By a vote of 50 yeas to 45 nays, (2 Senators voting "Present"), Vote No. 158, the Senate agreed to table the Faircloth/Sessions Amendment No. 2701, to limit attorney's fees to no more than $1000 per hour. 6:10 PM
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June 15, 1998....... |
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure 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. Rejected: ...By a vote of 47 yeas to 47 nays, Vote No. 159, the Senate rejected (on a tie vote) the motion to table the Reed Amendment No. 2702 (to Amendment No. 2437), to disallow tax deductions for advertising, promotional, and marketing expenses relating to tobacco product use unless certain requirements are met regarding advertising aimed at under-age children. Subsequently, the Reed amendment was agreed to by voice vote but a motion to reconsider was entered and not tabled. 6:07 PM
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June 16, 1998....... |
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure 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. Adopted: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 48 nays, (2 Senators voting "Present"), Vote No. 160, the Senate agreed to the Gorton Amendment No. 2705 (to Amendment No. 2437), to limit attorneys' fees according to a criteria tied to time, type of work and other factors with a maximum of $4000 per hour. 3:12 PM
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June 17, 1998....... |
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure 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. Rejected: ...By 57 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 161), in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn (60 Senators) not having voted in the affirmative, Senate failed to agreed to a motion to close further debate (invoke cloture) on the substitute committee amendment to S. 1415. 5:42 PM
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure 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. During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following action: Rejected: ...By 53 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 162), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected a motion to waive the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to S. 1415. Senator Stevens' point of order, that the bill violated Section 302 (f) of the Congressional Budget Act, was sustained and the bill was recommitted to the Commerce, Science and Transportation committee. 6:15 PM
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June 18, 1998....... |
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Quorum Call: By a vote of 96 yeas to 2 nays, Vote No. 163, the Senate agreed to the Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms to Request the Attendance of Absent Senators. {A "Yea" vote indicates the Senator agrees to be counted for the quorum}. 11:14 AM
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Energy and Water Development Appropriations: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2138, making appropriations for energy and water development for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999. Agreed To: ...By 54 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 164), the Senate agreed to the motion to table the motion to waive the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the Daschle amendment attaching some of the Universal Tobacco Settlement Act (S. 1415) to the Energy Appropriations bill. [The point of order against the amendment was sustained and the amendment fell]. 11:35 AM
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Energy and Water Development Appropriations: By 98 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 165), the Senate passed S. 2138, making appropriations for energy and water development for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999. 4:37 PM
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June 22, 1998....... |
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Nominations Confirmed: By a vote of 56 yeas to 34 nays, (Vote No. 166 EX), Senate confirmed the nomination of Susan Oki Mollway, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii vice Harold M. Fong, deceased. 6:08 PM
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June 23, 1998....... |
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Department of Defense Authorizations: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2057, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By 14 yeas to 82 nays (Vote No. 167), the Senate rejected the motion to table the Warner/Hutchinson (AR) Modified Amendment No. 2737 (to Amendment No. 2736), condemning human rights abuses in the People's Republic of China [condemning forced abortions, religious persecution, persecution of minorities, etc] Subsequently, Senator Lott requested a division of the amendment. 10:55 AM
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Department of Defense Authorizations: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2057, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By 0 yeas to 96 nays (Vote No. 168), the Senate rejected the motion to table division one [condemning forced abortions] of the Warner/Hutchinson (AR) Modified Amendment No. 2737 (to Amendment No. 2736), condemning human rights abuses in the People's Republic of China. 1:02 PM
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June 24, 1998....... |
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Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools--Conference Report: By 59 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. 169) the Senate adopted the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2646, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, and to increase the maximum annual amount of contributions to such accounts. 12:18 PM
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Department of Defense Authorizations: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2057, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Agreed To: ...By 90 yeas to 5 nays (Vote No. 170), the Senate adopted the Thurmond Amendment No. 2975 expressing the need for a European-led force in Bosnia with the US troops in a support role. 4:18 PM
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Department of Defense Authorizations: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2057, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By 65 yeas to 31 nays (Vote No. 171), the Senate agreed to table the modified Smith (NH) Amendment No. 2912 seeking to limit funds for US troops in Bosnia pending a Congressional vote. 5:36 PM
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Department of Defense Authorizations: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2057, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Agreed To: ...By 56 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. 172), the Senate agreed to the Snowe Second Degree Amendment No. 2979 to the Brownback Amendment No. 2978 requiring separate barracks for men and women in the military. The Snowe amendment returns the language of the Brownback amendment to the language in the bill which does not require separate barracks. Subsequently, the Brownback amendment, as modified, was adopted by voice vote. 8:34 PM
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June 25, 1998....... |
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Department of Defense Authorizations: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2057, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By 18 yeas to 74 nays (Vote No. 173), the Senate rejected the Wellstone Amendment No. 2902 to increase funding for child care in the military with a 1% cut across the board from the Defense Department budget. 10:28 AM
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Department of Defense Authorizations: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2057, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Agreed To: ...By 48 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 174), the Senate agreed to the Inhofe Amendment No. 2981, to modify the restrictions on the general authority of the Department of Defense regarding the closure and realignment of military installations, and to express the sense of the Congress on further rounds of such closures and realignments [to require Congressional involvement before the President can engage in more military base-closings]. 11:20 AM
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Department of Defense Authorizations: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2057, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By 38 yeas to 55 nays (Vote No. 175), the Senate rejected the Harkin/Wellstone Amendment No. 2982, to authorize a transfer of funds from the Department of Defense to the Department of Veterans Affairs for health care. 11:53 AM
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Department of Defense Authorizations: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2057, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By 44 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 176), the Senate rejected the Snowe/Murray Amendment No. 2794, to allow female military personnel overseas access to abortions at military hospitals at their own expense. 5:02 PM
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Department of Defense Authorizations: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2057, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By 49 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 177), the Senate agreed to table the Reid (NV) Amendment No. 3009 to delete part of the bill dealing with training flights over Idaho. 5:28 PM
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Department of Defense Authorizations: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2057, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By 20 yeas to 72 nays (Vote No. 178), the Senate rejected the Feingold Amendment No. 2808 to kill a Navy low frequency underwater signal system and give the savings to the National Guard. 9:07 PM
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Department of Defense Authorizations: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2057, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By 19 yeas to 73 nays (Vote No. 179), the Senate rejected the Bumpers Amendment No. 3012 to require more pre-purchase flight testing. 9:27 PM
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Department of Defense Authorizations: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2057, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, taking action on amendments proposed thereto. Rejected: ...By 39 yeas to 53 nays (Vote No. 180), the Senate rejected the Byrd Amendment No. 3011, to Amendment No. 3010, to eliminate gender-integrated housing and training in the military [i.e., require separate housing and training for men and women]. 10:23 PM
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The Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act of 1999: By 88 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 181), the Senate passed S. 2057, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces. 11:02 PM
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Nominations Confirmed: By a vote of 85 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 182 EX), Senate confirmed the nomination of A. Howard Matz, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, vice Harry L. Hupp, retired. 10:44 AM
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Nominations Confirmed: By a vote of 85 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 183 EX), Senate confirmed the nomination of Victoria A. Roberts, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, vice George LaPlata, retired. 11:04 AM
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