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May 1, 2002 |
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 77 yeas to 21 nays, (Vote No. 100), the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.R. 3009, the Andean Trade Promotion Act. 10:09 AM
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May 2, 2002 |
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 29 yeas to 67 nays, (Vote No. 101), the Senate FAILED to agreed to TABLE the Dorgan Amendment No. 3387, to ensure transparency of investor protection dispute resolution tribunals under the North American Free Trade Agreement. 12:55 PM
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 94 yeas to 2 nays, (Vote No. 102), the Senate agreed to the Lieberman Amendment No. 3389, to express support for Israel in its struggle against terrorism. 4:34 PM
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May 8, 2002 |
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Farm Security Act of 2001 [Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act of 2002]: By a vote of 64 yeas to 35 nays, (Vote No. 103), the Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2646, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2011, clearing the measure for action by the President. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2646 Summary] [H.R. 2646 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 191 Part 1] [House Committee Report 191 Part 2] [House Committee Report 191 Part 3] [Conference Committee Report 424] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:55 PM
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May 9, 2002 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 97 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 104 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Leonard E. Davis, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, vice Paul N. Brown, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:08 PM
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 97 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 105 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Andrew S. Hanen, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Filemon B. Vela, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:25 PM
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 97 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 106 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Samuel H. Mays, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee, vice Jerome Turner, deceased. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:42 PM
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 95 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 107 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Thomas M. Rose, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Herman J. Weber, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:00 PM
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May 13, 2002 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 67 yeas to 20 nays, (Vote No. 108 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Paul G. Cassell, of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah, vice David Sam, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:45 PM
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May 14, 2002 |
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 98 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 109), the Senate agreed to the Baucus Amendment No. 3405, to clarify the principal negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to foreign investment. 11:08 AM
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 38 yeas to 61 nays, (Vote No. 110), the Senate FAILED to agreed to TABLE the Dayton Amendment No. 3408, to allow Congress to debate any part of the "Trade Remedy Laws" of a trade agreement. 2:50 PM
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May 15, 2002 |
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 66 yeas to 33 nays, (Vote No. 111), the Senate agreed to the Edwards Amendment No. 3417, to provide the same assistance and protection for textile industry/workers as for agriculture. 2:22 PM
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 54 yeas to 44 nays, (Vote No. 112), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Lieberman Amendment No. 3419, to strike the section of the bill providing for exceptions in enforcement of labor standards and environmental protections. 3:20 PM
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 69 yeas to 30 nays, (Vote No. 113), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Durbin Amendment No. 3422, to provide a substitute for the Trade Promotion Authority [TPA or Fast Track] section of the bill including provisions relating to labor and environment protections. 5:17 PM
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May 16, 2002 |
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 58 yeas to 38 nays, (Vote No. 114), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Gregg Amendment No. 3427, to strike the provisions relating to wage insurance. 11:53 AM
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 52 yeas to 46 nays, (Vote No. 115), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Dodd Amendment No. 3428, to use 3 provisions from the US trade agreement with Jordan as standards for this bill particularly with regards to labor. 4:31 PM
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May 17, 2002 |
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Gerald B. H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act of 2001 [NATO Expansion Act]: By a vote of 85 yeas to 6 nays, (Vote No. 116), the Senate passed H.R. 3167, to endorse the vision of further enlargement of the NATO Alliance articulated by President George W. Bush on June 15, 2001, and by former President William J. Clinton on October 22, 1996, and for other purposes. [Authorizes specified amounts of security assistance for FY 2002 for Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, and Romania.] [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3167 Summary] [H.R. 3167 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-266] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:55 AM
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May 21, 2002 |
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 56 yeas to 40 nays, (Vote No. 117), in accordance with provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn NOT having voted in the affirmative, the Senate FAILED to agreed to close debate (invoke cloture) on the Rockefeller Amendment No. 3433, to provide a 1-year eligibility period for steelworker retirees and eligible beneficiaries affected by a qualified closing of a qualified steel company for assistance with health insurance coverage and interim assistance. Subsequently, Senator Reid withdrew the amendment. 11:43 AM
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Quorum Call: By a vote of 58 yeas to 35 nays, Vote No. 118, the Senate agreed to the Reid (NV) 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}. 12:38 PM
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 50 yeas to 49 nays, (Vote No. 119), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Allen Amendment No. 3406, to provide mortgage payment assistance for employees who are separated from employment. [Vice President Cheney cast the tie-breaking vote.] 3:02 PM
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 96 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 120), the Senate agreed to the Hutchison Amendment No. 3441, to prohibit a country that has not taken steps to support the United States efforts to combat terrorism from receiving certain trade benefits, and for other purposes. 3:42 PM
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 55 yeas to 41 nays, (Vote No. 121), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Kerry Amendment No. 3430, to ensure that any artificial trade distorting barrier relating to foreign investment is eliminated in any trade agreement entered into under the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 [to clarify what constitutes a "taking" under trade agreements particularly with regards to health and environment standards]. {Note: At approximately 7:09 PM, Senator Biden received consent to change his vote from "Y" to "N". All totals reflect the change.} 5:38 PM
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May 22, 2002 |
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 68 yeas to 29 nays, (Vote No. 122), 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 Baucus/Grassley Amendment No. 3401, in the nature of a substitute. 12:03 PM
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 60 yeas to 38 nays, (Vote No. 123), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Nelson (FL) Amendment No. 3454, to limit tariff reduction authority on certain products [on which there is an existing anti-dumping order]. 2:34 PM
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May 23, 2002 |
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Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of 2001: By a vote of 98 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 124), the Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3448, to improve the ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies, clearing the measure for action by the President. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3448 Summary] [H.R. 3448 Legislative Status] [Conference Report 107-481] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:41 PM
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 66 yeas to 32 nays, (Vote No. 125), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Byrd Amendment No. 3447, to amend the provisions relating to the Congressional Oversight Group. 6:25 PM
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 66 yeas to 32 nays, (Vote No. 126), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Byrd Amendment No. 3448, to clarify the procedures for procedural disapproval resolutions. 6:55 PM
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 47 nays, (Vote No. 127), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Corzine Amendment No. 3461, to help ensure that trade agreements protect national security, social security, and other significant public services. 7:17 PM
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 50 yeas to 46 nays, (Vote No. 128), three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn NOT having voted in the affirmative, the Senate FAILLED to agreed to the Landrieu motion to waive the relative sections of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the Landrieu Amendment No. 3470, to provide trade adjustment assistance benefits to certain maritime workers. 7:36 PM
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 42 yeas to 53 nays, (Vote No. 129), the Senate FAILED to TABLE the Wellstone Amendment No. 3467, to protect human rights and democracy. Subsequently, the amendment was adopted by voice vote. 8:00 PM
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Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: By a vote of 66 yeas to 30 nays, (Vote No. 130), the Senate passed H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3009 Summary] [H.R. 3009 Legislative Status] [Related House Committee Documents] [House Reports: 107-290] [Senate Reports: 107-126] [Congressional Record Debate] 8:30 PM
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