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March 6, 2001 |
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Congressional Disapproval of the Ergonomics Rule: By a vote of 56 yeas to 44 nays, (Vote No. 15), the Senate passed S.J.Res. 6, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the (Clinton) Department of Labor under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to ergonomics. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S.J.Res. 6 Summary] [S.J.Res. 6 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential (Bush) Position on S.J.Res. 6] [Congressional Record Debate] 8:45 PM
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March 7, 2001 |
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Rejected: ...By a vote of 34 yeas to 65 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 16), the Senate rejected the Wellstone Amendment No. 14, to provide that if a person files for bankruptcy protection because of medical bills, the provisions of the bankruptcy reform bill would not apply. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on Bankruptcy Reform] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:20 PM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Rejected: ...By a vote of 58 yeas to 41 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 17), Senate agreed to table the Leahy Amendment No. 13 to provide Small Business creditors (under 25 full-time employees) with a simple priority over large, for-profit, business creditors in the order of distribution under chapters 11, 12, & 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on Bankruptcy Reform] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:41 PM
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March 8, 2001 |
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Rejected: ...By a vote of 50 yeas to 49 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 18), Senate agreed to table the Durbin Amendment No. 17, to discourage certain predatory lending practices. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on Bankruptcy Reform] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:20 PM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Rejected: ...By a vote of 55 yeas to 41 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 19), Senate agreed to table the Kerry Amendment No. 26, to strike the small business section of the bill. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on Bankruptcy Reform] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:14 PM
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March 13, 2001 |
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Rejected: ...By a vote of 55 yeas to 42 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 20), Senate agreed to table the Feinstein Modified Amendment No. 27, to place a $2,500 cap on any credit card issued to a minor, unless the minor submits an application with the signature of his parents or guardian indicating joint liability for debt or the minor submits financial information indicating an independent means or an ability to repay the debt that the card accrues. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:32 AM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Rejected: ...By a vote of 61 yeas to 37 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 21), Senate agreed to table the Kennedy Amendment No. 39, to remove the dollar limitation on retirement savings protected in bankruptcy. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:50 AM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Rejected: ...By a vote of 53 yeas to 47 nays, (Vote No. 22), three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn NOT having voted in the affirmative, the Senate rejected a motion to waive the applicable sections of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the Conrad Modified Amendment No. 29, to establish an off-budget lockbox to strengthen Social Security and Medicare. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:13 PM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Rejected: ...By a vote of 52 yeas to 48 nays, (Vote No. 23), three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn NOT having voted in the affirmative, the Senate rejected a motion to waive section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the Sessions Amendment No. 32, to establish a procedure to safeguard the surpluses of the Social Security and Medicare hospital insurance trust funds. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:32 PM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Adopted: ...By a vote of 44 yeas to 55 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 24), Senate FAILED to table the Schumer Amendment No. 25, to ensure that the bankruptcy code is not used to exacerbate the effects of certain illegal predatory lending practices. Subsequently, the Schumer Amendment was adopted by voice vote. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:55 PM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Rejected: ...By a vote of 58 yeas to 41 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 25), Senate agreed to table the Dodd Amendment No. 75, to place certain restrictions on credit card lenders before they can issue credit to minors. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:16 PM
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March 14, 2001 |
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Rejected: ...By a vote of 67 yeas to 30 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 26), Senate agreed to table the Wyden Amendment No. 78, to provide for the non-dischargeability of debts arising from the exchange of electric energy. [California utilities would be required to repay Oregon/Washington energy producers in bankruptcy]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:52 AM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Rejected: ...By a vote of 64 yeas to 35 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 27), Senate agreed to table the Durbin Amendment No. 93, in the nature of a substitute. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:04 PM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Rejected: ...By a vote of 58 yeas to 41 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 28), Senate agreed to table the Wellstone Amendment No. 36, to disallow debts to creditors who have charged over 100% interest (to disallow certain claims and prohibit coercive debt collection practices). [Senator Biden received unanimous consent to change his vote to Nay. The above totals reflect the change.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:24 PM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Rejected: ...By a vote of 80 yeas to 19 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 29), in accordance with provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, the Senate agreed to close debate (invoke cloture) on the bill, S. 420. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:54 PM
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March 15, 2001 |
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Adopted: ...By a vote of 39 yeas to 60 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 30), Senate FAILED to table the Kohl Amendment No. 68, to limit (to $100,000) the value of certain real or personal property a debtor may elect to exempt under State or local (homestead) law. Subsequently, the amendment was adopted by voice vote. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [1999 Vote on the same amendment] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:15 PM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Adopted: ...By a vote of 99 yeas to 0 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 31), Senate agreed to the Leahy Modified Amendment No. 41, to protect the identity of minor children in bankruptcy proceedings. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:42 PM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Adopted: ...By a vote of 56 yeas to 43 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 32), Senate agreed to the Leahy Amendment No. 19, to correct the treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of means testing. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:12 PM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Rejected: ...By a vote of 22 yeas to 77 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 33), Senate rejected the Wellstone Amendment No. 70, to change the means test to look at the present and future rather than at the last 6 months. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:35 PM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Rejected: ...By a vote of 36 yeas to 63 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 34), Senate rejected the Wellstone Amendment No. 71, to strike the 5 year waiting period before filing for a new Chapter 13 protection. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:56 PM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] Adopted: ...By a vote of 79 yeas to 18 nays, (2 Senators voting "Present"), (Vote No. 35), Senate agreed to the Feingold Amendment No. 51, to strike section 1310 of the bill regarding fraud claims and Lloyds of London. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:05 PM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001: By a vote of 83 yeas to 15 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 36), the Senate passed S. 420, to amend title II, United States Code, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; etc...Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) additional consumer credit disclosures.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 420 Summary] [S. 420 Legislative Status] [2001 Presidential Position on S. 420] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:29 PM
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March 19, 2001 |
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate began consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 51 yeas to 48 nays, (Vote No. 37) the Senate agreed to table the Domenici Amendment No. 112, to raise the limits for an opponent of a self-financed candidate. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:48 PM
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March 20, 2001 |
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Adopted: ...By a vote of 70 yeas to 30 nays, (Vote No. 38) the Senate agreed to the Domenici Amendment No. 115, to raise the limits for an opponent of a self-financed candidate at different trigger-points for smaller/larger states. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:41 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 37 yeas to 63 nays, (Vote No. 39) the Senate rejected the Bennett Amendment No. 117, to eliminate soft money contributions used for administrative costs [by corporate and labor pacs]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:27 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 74 yeas to 25 nays, (Vote No. 40) the Senate agreed to table the Smith (OR) Amendment No. 118, to prohibit contributions by lobbyists (but not by individuals) while Congress is in session. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:26 PM
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March 21, 2001 |
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Adopted: ...By a vote of 70 yeas to 30 nays, (Vote No. 41) the Senate agreed to the Torricelli Amendment No. 122, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require television broadcast stations, and providers of cable or satellite television service, to provide the lowest unit rate to committees of political parties purchasing time on behalf of candidates. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:27 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 36 yeas to 64 nays, (Vote No. 42) the Senate rejected the Wellstone Amendment No. 123, to allow states the possibility of providing public funding for Congressional campaigns. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:58 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 69 yeas to 31 nays, (Vote No. 43) the Senate agreed to table the Hatch Amendment No. 134, to provide paycheck protection for union workers and shareholder protection for corporate stockholders. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:18 PM
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March 22, 2001 |
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 60 yeas to 40 nays, (Vote No. 44) the Senate agreed to table the Hatch Amendment No. 136, to add a provision to require disclosure to union members and corporate stockholders regarding use of funds for political activities. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:04 AM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Adopted: ...By a vote of 99 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 45) the Senate agreed to the Nickles Amendment No. 139, to strike the section relating to the Supreme Court's Beck decision regarding union fees used for political activities. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:55 PM
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March 23, 2001 |
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 53 yeas to 40 nays, (Vote No. 46) the Senate agreed to table the Helms Amendment No. 141, as modified, to require labor organizations to provide notice to members concerning their rights with respect to the expenditure of funds for activities unrelated to collective bargaining (i.e., political activities). [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 9:26 AM
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March 26, 2001 |
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Campaign Financing/Constitutional Amendment: By 40 yeas to 56 nays (Vote No. 47), two-thirds of those Senators duly chosen and voting, a quorum being present, not having voted in the affirmative, the Senate rejected S.J.Res. 4, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [C.O.P. 2000 Senate Vote # 46] [C.O.P. 1997 Senate Vote # 31] [S.J.Res. 4 Summary] [S.J.Res. 4 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:30 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Adopted: ...By a vote of 51 yeas to 46 nays, (Vote No. 48) the Senate agreed to the Wellstone Amendment No. 145, to require that special-interest group "sham issue ads" fall under the same rules and prohibitions imposed on others in the bill. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:12 PM
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March 27, 2001 |
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 52 yeas to 47 nays, (Vote No. 49) the Senate agreed to table the Hagel Amendment No. 146, to provide meaningful campaign finance reform through requiring better reporting, decreasing the role of soft money, and increasing individual contribution limits. [Senator Hagel divided his amendment into three parts. This vote was on "Increase In (Hard Money) Contribution Limits".] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:26 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Adopted: ...By a vote of 0 yeas to 100 nays, (Vote No. 50) the Senate FAILED to table the Hagel Amendment No. 146, to provide meaningful campaign finance reform through requiring better reporting, decreasing the role of soft money, and increasing individual contribution limits. [Senator Hagel divided his amendment into three parts. This vote was on "Additional Monthly And Quarterly Disclosure Reports".] Subsequently, this part of the Hagel Amendment No. 146 was adopted by unanimous consent. [Senator Graham (FL) and Senator Kohl changed their votes to NAY after Vote No. 51. The above total reflects the change.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:52 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 60 yeas to 40 nays, (Vote No. 51) the Senate agreed to table the Hagel Amendment No. 146, to provide meaningful campaign finance reform through requiring better reporting, decreasing the role of soft money, and increasing individual contribution limits. [Senator Hagel divided his amendment into three parts. This vote was on "Limit On Soft Money Of National Political Party Committees; State Party Allocable Activity".] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:15 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 30 yeas to 70 nays, (Vote No. 52) the Senate rejected the Kerry Amendment No. 148, to provide partial public financing for Congressional elections.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:19 PM
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March 28, 2001 |
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 46 yeas to 54 nays, (Vote No. 53) the Senate FAILED to table the Thompson Amendment No. 149, to modify and index ("Hard Money") contribution limits. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:35 AM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 46 yeas to 54 nays, (Vote No. 54) the Senate FAILED to table the Feinstein Second-degree Amendment No. 151 to the Thompson Amendment No. 149, to modify and index ("Hard Money") contribution limits. The Feinstein amendment would raise Hard Money limits but less than the Thompson amendment. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:46 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Adopted: ...By a vote of 84 yeas to 16 nays, (Vote No. 55) the Senate agreed to the modified Thompson Amendment No. 149, to modify and index ("Hard Money") contribution limits. The modification involves a compromise between the Feinstein amendment and the original Thompson amendment. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:38 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Adopted: ...By a vote of 52 yeas to 48 nays, (Vote No. 56) the Senate agreed to the Schumer Amendment No. 153, to encourage voluntary limits on the amount Parties directly give to candidates by providing lower costs for television advertisements [to condition the availability of television media rates for national committees of political parties on the adherence of those committees to existing coordinated spending limits]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:40 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 28 yeas to 72 nays, (Vote No. 57) the Senate rejected the DeWine Amendment No. 152, to strike certain provisions (Snowe, Jeffords, Wellstone section) relating to non-candidate campaign expenditures, including rules relating to certain targeted electioneering communications [rules that prohibit certain advertising 60 days before an election if the ads mentioned a candidate's name or displayed a candidate's image]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:29 AM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 32 yeas to 67 nays, (Vote No. 58) the Senate rejected the Harkin Amendment No. 155, to provide incentives for voluntary spending limits in Senate campaigns. The incentives would include some degree of public funding for a candidate whose opponent goes over the spending limits. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:37 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 57 yeas to 43 nays, (Vote No. 59) the Senate agreed to table the Frist Amendment No. 156, to provide for the non-severability of the parts of the bill (If the Supreme Court declares part of the bill unconstitutional, the entire bill becomes unconstitutional). [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:12 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 72 yeas to 28 nays, (Vote No. 60) the Senate agreed to table the Bingaman Amendment No. 158, to provide a candidate the opportunity, without cost, to respond to certain negative television advertisements aired at the end of a campaign. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:28 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Adopted: ...By a vote of 82 yeas to 17 nays, (Vote No. 61) the Senate agreed to the Specter Amendment No. 140, as modified, to provide findings regarding the current state of campaign finance laws and to clarify the definition of electioneering communication. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 8:26 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Rejected: ...By a vote of 41 yeas to 50 nays, (Vote No. 62) the Senate rejected the Reed Amendment No. 164, to make amendments regarding the enforcement authority and procedures of the Federal Election Commission. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:36 AM
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001: The Senate continued consideration of S. 27, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform [to ban "soft money" and for other purposes]. Adopted: ...By a vote of 57 yeas to 34 nays, (Vote No. 63) the Senate agreed to the McCain Amendment No. 165, to strike the current language regarding coordination and insert a new section that regulates the coordination of political activity between candidates and organizations (unions, interest groups, businesses, etc.). [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 27 Summary] [S. 27 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:58 AM
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