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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 52 yeas to 44 nays, (Vote No. 137 EX), 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 nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, vice William L. Garwood, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:53 AM
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 97 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 138 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Edward C. Prado, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, vice Robert M. Parker, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:37 PM
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May 5, 2003 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 66 yeas to 25 nays, (Vote No. 139 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Deborah L. Cook, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Alan E. Norris, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:27 PM
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 52 yeas to 39 nays, (Vote No. 140 EX), 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 nomination of Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice Patricia M. Wald, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:30 PM
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May 6, 2003 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 91 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 141 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Cecilia M. Altonaga, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice Shelby Highsmith, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:02 PM
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May 8, 2003 |
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NATO Expansion Treaty: By a vote of 96 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 142), two-thirds of those present having voted in the affirmative the Senate adopted the resolution of advice and consent to ratification (with 9 declarations and 3 understandings) accompanying Treaty Document 108-4, Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Treaty Document 108-4 Text] [Treaty Document 108-4 PDF] [Senate Executive Report 108-6] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] 10:08 AM
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 54 yeas to 43 nays, (Vote No. 143 EX), 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 nomination of Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice Patricia M. Wald, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:12 PM
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 52 yeas to 45 nays, (Vote No. 144 EX), 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 nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, vice William L. Garwood, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:35 PM
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"Agent Of A Foreign Power" Definition: The Senate began consideration of S. 113, to exclude United States persons from the definition of "foreign power" under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 relating to international terrorism. [Amends FISA to refine the meaning of "agent of a foreign power"]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 113 Summary] [S. 113 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 40] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 35 yeas to 59 nays, (Vote No. 145), the Senate rejected the Feinstein Amendment No. 537, in the nature of a substitute to grant Federal Courts the power to define "agent of a foreign power". 5:30 PM
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"Agent Of A Foreign Power" Definition: By a vote of 90 yeas to 4 nays, (Vote No. 146), the Senate passed S. 113, to exclude United States persons from the definition of "foreign power" under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 relating to international terrorism. [Amends FISA to refine the meaning of "agent of a foreign power"]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 113 Summary] [S. 113 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 40] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:50 PM
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May 14, 2003 |
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate began consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 44 yeas to 53 nays, (Vote No. 147), 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 Reid Amendment No. 560, regarding implementation of the dividend tax cut and protecting the Social Security Trust Fund.{The Reid amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 2:30 PM
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May 15, 2003 |
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 98 yeas to 2 nays, (Vote No. 148), the Senate agreed to the Bunning Amendment No. 589, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits. 9:50 AM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 51 nays, (Vote No. 149), 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 Dorgan Amendment No. 556, to repeal the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits and to offset the revenue loss. {The Dorgan amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 10:12 AM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 70 yeas to 30 nays, (Vote No. 150), the Senate agreed to the Specter Amendment No. 569, to urge the Senate Finance Committee and the Joint Economic Committee to hold hearings and consider legislation providing for a flat tax. 10:34 AM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 47 yeas to 53 nays, (Vote No. 151), 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 Baucus Amendment No. 570, to ensure that the limit on refundability shall not apply to the additional $400 child credit for 2003, to make the dividend exclusion effective for taxable years beginning in 2003, and to eliminate the increase in the dividend exclusion from 10 percent to 20 percent of dividends over $500. {The Baucus amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 10:52 AM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 50 yeas to 49 nays, (Vote No. 152), 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 Kennedy Amendment No. 544, to provide for additional weeks of temporary extended unemployment compensation and to provide for a program of temporary enhanced regular unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. {The Kennedy amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 11:12 AM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 51 nays, (Vote No. 153), 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 Lincoln Amendment No. 578, to expand the refundability of the child tax credit. {The Lincoln amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 11:31 AM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 50 nays, (Vote No. 154), 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 Cantwell Amendment No. 577, to permanently extend and modify the research and experimentation tax credit and strike the partial exclusion of dividends provision. {The Cantwell amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 11:53 AM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 51 nays, (Vote No. 155), 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 Jeffords Amendment No. 587, to accelerate the elimination of the marriage penalty in the earned income credit. {The Jeffords amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 12:13 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 86 yeas to 12 nays, (Vote No. 156), the Senate agreed to the Grassley Amendment No. 594, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services in rural areas under the medicare program. 12:34 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 95 yeas to 3 nays, (Vote No. 157), the Senate agreed to the Collins Amendment No. 596, to provide temporary State and local fiscal relief. 12:55 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 47 yeas to 52 nays, (Vote No. 158), 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 Murray Amendment No. 564, to provide [$40 billion] temporary State fiscal relief. {The Murray amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 1:15 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 44 yeas to 56 nays, (Vote No. 159), 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 Stabenow Amendment No. 614, to ensure the enactment of a medicare prescription drug benefit. {The Stabenow amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 2:37 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 35 yeas to 65 nays, (Vote No. 160), 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 Graham (FL) Amendment No. 617, in the nature of a [complete] substitute. {The Graham (FL) amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 3:00 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 37 yeas to 61 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), (Vote No. 161), 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 Kyl Amendment No. 575, to further enhance the denial of deduction for certain fines, penalties, and other amounts [relating to tobacco trials esp]. {The Kyl amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 3:25 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 47 yeas to 53 nays, (Vote No. 162), 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 Landrieu Amendment No. 619, to provide a complete substitute. {The Landrieu amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. [The above total is a correction from the total announced!] [The above total is a correction from the total announced!] [At 2:10 AM Friday May 16, 2003 Biden asked for unanimous consent to change his vote from "NAY" to "YEA". All totals have been changed accordingly.] 3:44 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 46 yeas to 54 nays, (Vote No. 163), 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 Landrieu Amendment No. 620, to provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and the National Guard, and for other purposes. {The Landrieu amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 4:04 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 51 nays, (Vote No. 164), 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 Schumer Amendment No. 557, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher education more affordable. {The Schumer amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 4:26 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 75 yeas to 25 nays, (Vote No. 165), three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, the Senate agreed to a motion to waive the applicable sections of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the Ensign Amendment No. 622, to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. 4:54 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 51 nays, (Vote No. 166), 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 Amendment No. 611, to make the child tax credit acceleration applicable to 2002. {The Conrad amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 5:14 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 46 yeas to 54 nays, (Vote No. 167), 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 Daschle Amendment No. 656, to provide a complete substitute. {The Daschle amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 5:41 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 44 yeas to 56 nays, (Vote No. 168), 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 Dayton Amendment No. 615, to provide a complete substitute. {The Dayton amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 6:08 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 48 yeas to 51 nays, (Vote No. 169), 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 Mikulski Amendment No. 605, to provide family caregiver relief through tax credits. {The Mikulski amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. [The announced result, as recorded on video tape, and as compiled by C.O.P., was 47 yeas to 51 nays. The result published 2 days later in the Congressional Record was 48 yeas to 51 nays with Democratic Whip Reid now listed as voting "NAY" rather than "NOT VOTING"] 6:30 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 51 yeas to 49 nays, (Vote No. 170), 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 Sessions Amendment No. 639, to sunset the tax increases in the bill at the end of 2015. {The Sessions amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 6:54 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 50 yeas to 50 nays, (Vote No. 171), the Senate agreed to the Nickles Amendment No. 664, to expand the tax break for dividend income. [Vice President Cheney voted "Yea" to break the 50/50 tie]. 7:17 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 51 nays, (Vote No. 172), the Senate rejected the Breaux Amendment No. 663, regarding US citizens working overseas and tax reductions for dividend income. 7:40 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 48 yeas to 52 nays, (Vote No. 173), the Senate rejected the Kennedy Amendment No. 545, to provide funds for a prescription drug benefit. 8:20 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 50 nays, (Vote No. 174), the Senate rejected the Dodd Amendment No. 572, to expand education tax credits. 8:43 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 37 yeas to 63 nays, (Vote No. 175), 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 Edwards Amendment No. 662, to eliminate companies collecting on life insurance policies taken out on manual labor employees. {The Edwards amendment fell on failure of the motion to waive the Budget Act}. 9:23 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1054, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 43 yeas to 57 nays, (Vote No. 176), 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 Dorgan Amendment No. 666, to eliminate private collection of debts owed to the Federal Government. 9:50 PM
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United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003: The Senate began consideration of H.R. 1298, to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. [Requires the President to develop a comprehensive strategy for the prevention, treatment, and monitoring of AIDS caused by HIV and would authorize the appropriation of $3 billion a year over the 2004-2008 period.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1298 Summary] [H.R. 1298 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 80] [Congressional Budget Office] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] Rejected: ...By a vote of 48 yeas to 52 nays, (Vote No. 177), the Senate rejected the Durbin Amendment No. 676, to provide a base of $500 million aid. 10:52 PM
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United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003: The Senate began consideration of H.R. 1298, to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. [Requires the President to develop a comprehensive strategy for the prevention, treatment, and monitoring of AIDS caused by HIV and would authorize the appropriation of $3 billion a year over the 2004-2008 period.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1298 Summary] [H.R. 1298 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 80] [Congressional Budget Office] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] Rejected: ...By a vote of 48 yeas to 52 nays, (Vote No. 178), 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 Dorgan Amendment No. 678, to provide an additional $250 million in food aid. 11:19 PM
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Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: By a vote of 51 yeas to 49 nays, (Vote No. 176), the Senate passed S. 1054 (H.R. 2), to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1054 Summary] [S. 1054 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:38 PM
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United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003: The Senate began consideration of H.R. 1298, to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. [Requires the President to develop a comprehensive strategy for the prevention, treatment, and monitoring of AIDS caused by HIV and would authorize the appropriation of $3 billion a year over the 2004-2008 period.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1298 Summary] [H.R. 1298 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 80] [Congressional Budget Office] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] Rejected: ...By a vote of 45 yeas to 52 nays, (Vote No. 180), the Senate rejected the Feinstein Amendment No. 682, to eliminate the requirement of 33% funding for abstinence education. 12:15 AM Friday May 16, 2003
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United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003: The Senate began consideration of H.R. 1298, to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. [Requires the President to develop a comprehensive strategy for the prevention, treatment, and monitoring of AIDS caused by HIV and would authorize the appropriation of $3 billion a year over the 2004-2008 period.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1298 Summary] [H.R. 1298 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 80] [Congressional Budget Office] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] Rejected: ...By a vote of 42 yeas to 54 nays, (Vote No. 181), the Senate rejected the Kennedy Amendment No. 681, regarding the purchase of drugs. 12:45 AM Friday May 16, 2003
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United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003: The Senate began consideration of H.R. 1298, to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. [Requires the President to develop a comprehensive strategy for the prevention, treatment, and monitoring of AIDS caused by HIV and would authorize the appropriation of $3 billion a year over the 2004-2008 period.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1298 Summary] [H.R. 1298 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 80] [Congressional Budget Office] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] Rejected: ...By a vote of 45 yeas to 50 nays, (Vote No. 182), the Senate rejected the Boxer Amendment No. 684, regarding HIV/AIDS babies and their caretakers. 1:08 AM Friday May 16, 2003
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United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003: The Senate began consideration of H.R. 1298, to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. [Requires the President to develop a comprehensive strategy for the prevention, treatment, and monitoring of AIDS caused by HIV and would authorize the appropriation of $3 billion a year over the 2004-2008 period.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1298 Summary] [H.R. 1298 Legislative Status] [House Committee Report 80] [Congressional Budget Office] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] Rejected: ...By a vote of 44 yeas to 51 nays, (Vote No. 183), the Senate rejected the Dodd Amendment No. 685, to add coverage of the bill for the people in the Caribbean. 1:46 AM Friday May 16, 2003
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May 19, 2003 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 86 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 184 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of S. Maurice Hicks, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, vice Donald E. Walter, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:00 PM
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May 20, 2003 |
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1050 Summary] [S. 1050 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 46] [Congressional Budget Office] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] Adopted: ...By a vote of 85 yeas to 10 nays, (Vote No. 185), the Senate agreed to the Graham (SC) Modified Amendment No. 696 (to the Daschle amendment No. 689), in the nature of a substitute. [Daschle Amendment No. 689, to ensure that members of the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces are treated equitably in the provision of health care benefits under TRICARE and otherwise under the Defense Health Program.] 2:54 PM
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1050 Summary] [S. 1050 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 46] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] Rejected: ...By a vote of 51 yeas to 43 nays, (Vote No. 186), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Feinstein/Kennedy Amendment No. 715, to strike language that would repeal the ban on research and study of low-yield nuclear weapons.[A "YEA" vote was in favor of repealing the ban on research included in the bill.] 8:14 PM
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May 21, 2003 |
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1050 Summary] [S. 1050 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 46] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] Adopted: ...By a vote of 59 yeas to 38 nays, (Vote No. 187), the Senate agreed to the Warner Amendment No. 752 (to Amendment No. 751), in the nature of a substitute [reinstating the original language of the bill]. [Reed Amendment No. 751, to modify the scope of the prohibition on research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons.] 10:33 AM
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1050 Summary] [S. 1050 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 46] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] Adopted: ...By a vote of 96 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 188), the Senate agreed to the Reed Amendment No. 751, to modify the scope of the prohibition on research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons [as modified by the Warner Amendment No. 752 which substituted the original language of the bill.] 11:07 AM
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1050 Summary] [S. 1050 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 46] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] Rejected: ...By a vote of 56 yeas to 41 nays, (Vote No. 189), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Dorgan Amendment No. 750, to strike language funding research on high-yield nuclear weapons that can be used as "bunker busters". 1:01 PM
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1050 Summary] [S. 1050 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 46] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] Adopted: ...By a vote of 51 yeas to 48 nays, (Vote No. 190), the Senate agreed to the Lautenberg Amendment No. 722, regarding endangered species on military sites. 3:20 PM
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1050 Summary] [S. 1050 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 46] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] Adopted: ...By a vote of 50 yeas to 48 nays, (Vote No. 191), the Senate agreed to the McCain Amendment No. 783 (to Amendment No. 725), exempting 6 nations that helped in the Iraq war. [Dayton Amendment No. 725, to require the Defense Department to pursue a "Buy American" policy.] 6:24 PM
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May 22, 2003 |
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1050 Summary] [S. 1050 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 46] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] Rejected: ...By a vote of 48 yeas to 51 nays, (Vote No. 192), the Senate rejected the Murray Amendment No. 691 to restore a previous policy regarding restrictions on use of Department of Defense medical facilities [to allow abortions at overseas DoD medical facilities]. 2:51 PM
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1050 Summary] [S. 1050 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 46] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] Adopted: ...By a vote of 99 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 193), the Senate agreed to the Warner Amendment No. 826 to require competitive bidding for contracts in rebuilding Iraq. 5:08 PM
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004: By a vote of 98 yeas to 1 nay, (Vote No. 194), the Senate passed of S. 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 1050 Summary] [S. 1050 Legislative Status] [Senate Committee Report 46] [Congressional Record Debate] [Newspaper Articles] 6:30 PM
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 99 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 195 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Consuelo Maria Callahan, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Ferdinand F. Fernandez, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:05 PM
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May 23, 2003 |
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Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax Act of 2003-Conference Report: By a vote of 51 yeas to 50 nays, (Vote No. 196), the Senate adopted the conference report to accompany the bill H.R. 2, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004 [to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax incentives {$350 billion} to encourage economic growth, and for other purposes]. [Vice President Cheney voted "Yea" to break the 50/50 tie]. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2 Summary] [H.R. 2 Legislative Status] [Conference Committee Report 126] [Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:08 AM
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Debt Limit Increase Resolution: The Senate began consideration of H.J.Res. 51, to increase the statutory limit on the public debt [by $984 billion to $7.4 trillion]. {Note: Pursuant to Rule XXVII, as a result of the adoption by the House and the Senate of the conference report on H.Con.Res. 95, H.J.Res. 51 was engrossed and deemed to have passed the House.} [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 51 Summary] [H.J.Res. 51 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 47 yeas to 52 nays, (Vote No. 197), the Senate rejected the Baucus Amendment No. 833, to reduce the increase in the public debt to $350 billion. 10:57 AM
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Debt Limit Increase Resolution: The Senate began consideration of H.J.Res. 51, to increase the statutory limit on the public debt [by $984 billion to $7.4 trillion]. {Note: Pursuant to Rule XXVII, as a result of the adoption by the House and the Senate of the conference report on H.Con.Res. 95, H.J.Res. 51 was engrossed and deemed to have passed the House.} [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 51 Summary] [H.J.Res. 51 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 52 yeas to 47 nays, (Vote No. 198), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Daschle Amendment No. 834, to express the Sense of the Senate that the cost of living adjustment for Social Security recipients should not be reduce to pay down the public debt. [Republicans offered to pass the amendment as a free-standing bill but Democrats objected stating it should be part of H.J.Res. 51.] 11:42 AM
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Debt Limit Increase Resolution: The Senate began consideration of H.J.Res. 51, to increase the statutory limit on the public debt [by $984 billion to $7.4 trillion]. {Note: Pursuant to Rule XXVII, as a result of the adoption by the House and the Senate of the conference report on H.Con.Res. 95, H.J.Res. 51 was engrossed and deemed to have passed the House.} [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 51 Summary] [H.J.Res. 51 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 50 yeas to 49 nays, (Vote No. 199), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Kennedy Amendment No. 832, to extend unemployment insurance benefits to those who have already exhausted their benefit time. 12:31 PM
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Debt Limit Increase Resolution: The Senate began consideration of H.J.Res. 51, to increase the statutory limit on the public debt [by $984 billion to $7.4 trillion]. {Note: Pursuant to Rule XXVII, as a result of the adoption by the House and the Senate of the conference report on H.Con.Res. 95, H.J.Res. 51 was engrossed and deemed to have passed the House.} [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 51 Summary] [H.J.Res. 51 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 47 yeas to 52 nays, (Vote No. 200), 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 Feingold Amendment No. 835, to extend Paygo [Pay-as-you-go bans new tax cut or spending proposals from adding to the deficit; they must be "budget neutral"]. 1:25 PM
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Debt Limit Increase Resolution: The Senate began consideration of H.J.Res. 51, to increase the statutory limit on the public debt [by $984 billion to $7.4 trillion]. {Note: Pursuant to Rule XXVII, as a result of the adoption by the House and the Senate of the conference report on H.Con.Res. 95, H.J.Res. 51 was engrossed and deemed to have passed the House.} [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 51 Summary] [H.J.Res. 51 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 52 yeas to 46 nays, (Vote No. 201), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Hollings Amendment No. 836, to prohibit the Social Security Trust Fund from being used as a device to make the deficit appear lower than it actually is. 2:02 PM
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Debt Limit Increase Resolution: By a vote of 53 yeas to 44 nays, (Vote No. 202), the Senate passed H.J.Res. 51, to increase the statutory limit on the public debt [by $984 billion to $7.4 trillion], clearing the measure for action by the President. {Note: Pursuant to Rule XXVII, as a result of the adoption by the House and the Senate of the conference report on H.Con.Res. 95, H.J.Res. 51 was engrossed and deemed to have passed the House.} [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.J.Res. 51 Summary] [H.J.Res. 51 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:58 PM
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