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Job Training Partnership Act: By a vote of 91 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. 119), the Senate passed H.R. 1385, to consolidate, coordinate, and improve employment, training, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation programs in the United States after striking all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the text of S. 1186, Senate companion measure, as amended. 6:03 PM
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IRS Reform: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2676, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service, with a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 56 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 120), Senate adopted the Roth Amendment No. 2339 to add tax changes to cover the expected revenue loss of $9 billion over 10 years. 11:07 AM
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IRS Reform: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2676, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service, with a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Rejected: ...By a vote of 25 yeas to 74 nays (Vote No. 121), Senate rejected the Bond Amendment No. 2341 to create a 5 member full-time Board of Governors for the IRS. 1:41 PM
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IRS Reform: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2676, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service, with a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Rejected: ...By a vote of 42 yeas to 57 nays (Vote No. 122), Senate rejected the Thompson/Sessions Amendment No. 2356, to strike the exemptions, from criminal conflict laws, for the IRS-employee board member. 10:28 AM
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IRS Reform: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2676, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service, with a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Rejected: ...By a vote of 35 yeas to 64 nays (Vote No. 123), Senate rejected the Faircloth Amendment No. 2360, to remove the IRS-employee from the IRS Board of Governors. 11:17 AM
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IRS Reform: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2676, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service, with a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Rejected: ...By a vote of 40 yeas to 59 nays (Vote No. 124), Senate rejected the Mack Amendment No. 2372, to remove the Secretary of the Treasury from the IRS Board of Governors. 4:02 PM
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IRS Reform: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2676, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service, with a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Rejected: ...By 37 yeas to 60 nays (Vote No. 125), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected a motion to waive the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the consideration of the, Coverdell Amendment No. 2353, to eliminate random IRS audits. Subsequently, a point of order that the amendment was in violation of the Congressional Budget Act was sustained, and the amendment thus fell. [Corrected totals reflect Grams statement that he had voted "Yea" not "Nay"]. 6:35 PM
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IRS Reform: By a unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. 126), the Senate passed H.R. 2676, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service, with a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 6:55 PM
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National Science Foundation Authorizations: By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. 127), the Senate passed H.R. 1273, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the National Science Foundation and for other purposes after striking all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the text of S. 1046, Senate companion measure, as amended. [S. 1046 (1) increases NSF's investment in basic and applied research by 5.4 percent in fiscal year 1998 and 6.1 percent in fiscal year 1999; (2) increases NSF's investment in math, science and engineering education by 4.2 percent in fiscal year 1998 and 6 percent in fiscal year 1999; (3) provides full funding for the construction of the South Pole Research Facility; and (4) authorizes NSF's participation in the Next Generation Internet project]. 12:42 PM
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Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act-- Conference Report: The Senate resumed consideration of the conference report on S. 1150, to ensure that federally funded agricultural research, extension, and education address high-priority concerns with national or multistate significance, and to reform, extend, and eliminate certain agricultural research programs. Rejected: ...By a vote of 23 yeas to 77 nays, Vote No. 128, the Senate rejected the Gramm (TX) motion to recommit the Conference Report with instructions to delete the additional Food Stamp funding provided in conference at the President's request. 3:47 PM
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Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act-- Conference Report: By a vote of 92 yeas to 8 nays, Vote No. 129, the Senate agreed to the conference report on S. 1150, to ensure that federally funded agricultural research, extension, and education address high-priority concerns with national or multistate significance, and to reform, extend, and eliminate certain agricultural research programs. 4:33 PM
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Telecommunications Slamming Protection Act: By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas, Vote No. 130, the Senate passed S. 1618, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the protection of consumers against "slamming" by telecommunications carriers, and for other purposes. 6:50 PM
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Missile Defense System: The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1873, to state the policy of the United States regarding the deployment of a missile defense system capable of defending the territory of the United States against limited ballistic missile attack. During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following action: Rejected: ...By a vote of 59 yeas to 41 nays, Vote No. 131, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected a motion to close further debate (invoke cloture) on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. 12:07 PM
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Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1997: By a unanimous vote of 100 yeas, Vote No. 132 the Senate passed S. 1244, to amend title 11, United States Code, to protect certain charitable contributions, and for other purposes. [Amends Federal bankruptcy law with respect to avoidance by the trustee in bankruptcy of fraudulent transfers and obligations to cite circumstances under which a transfer of a charitable contribution to a qualified religious or charitable unit shall not be considered fraudulent] {Senator Kohl later announced he had mistakenly voted "nay" and asked unanimous consent to change his vote. The above total reflects the change}. 12:40 PM
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Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1997: The Senate began consideration of S. 1260, to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to limit the conduct of class actions regarding securities under State law, and for other purposes Rejected: ...By a vote of 69 yeas to 30 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Vote No. 133, Senate agreed to the motion to table the Sarbanes Amendment No. 2395 to preserve the state statue of limitations. 5:50 PM
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Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1997: The Senate began consideration of S. 1260, to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to limit the conduct of class actions regarding securities under State law, and for other purposes Rejected: ...By a vote of 72 yeas to 27 nays, (1 member voting "Present") Vote No. 134, Senate agreed to the motion to table the Sarbanes Amendment No. 2396 to narrow the definition of "class action". 6:12 PM
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Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1997: By a vote of 79 yeas to 21 nays, Vote No. 135, Senate passed S. 1260, to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to limit the conduct of class actions regarding securities under State law, and for other purposes 6:56 PM
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Department of Defense Authorizations: The Senate continued consideration of S. 2057, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces. Agreed To: ...By a vote of 24 yeas to 76 nays, Vote No. 136, the Senate failed to table the Hutchinson Amendment No. 2387 to require the Sec. of Defense to maintain a list of Chinese military firms doing business in the US and to take action against those firms if necessary. Subsequently, the amendment was agreed to. 4:07 PM
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Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA): By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas, Vote No. 137, the Senate passed S. 2037, to amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, and to provide limitations on copyright liability relating to material online, and for other purposes. {S. 2037 is designed to facilitate the robust development and world-wide expansion of electronic commerce, communications, research, development, and education in the digital age}. 6:21 PM
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American Competitiveness Act: The Senate began consideration of S. 1723, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to assist the United States to remain competitive by increasing the access of United States firms and institutions of higher education to skilled personnel and by expanding educational and training opportunities for American students and workers. Rejected: ...By a vote of 60 yeas to 38 nays, Vote No. 138, the Senate agreed to table the Kennedy Amendment No. 2418 to require employers not to replace American workers with an H-1B worker. 6:15 PM
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American Competitiveness Act: The Senate began consideration of S. 1723, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to assist the United States to remain competitive by increasing the access of United States firms and institutions of higher education to skilled personnel and by expanding educational and training opportunities for American students and workers. Rejected: ...By a vote of 59 yeas to 39 nays, Vote No. 139, the Senate agreed to table the Kennedy Amendment No. 2417 to require employers to attest that they had previously taken timely , significant, and effective steps to hire a qualified American before they could hire an H-1B worker. 6:33 PM
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American Competitiveness Act: The Senate began consideration of S. 1723, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to assist the United States to remain competitive by increasing the access of United States firms and institutions of higher education to skilled personnel and by expanding educational and training opportunities for American students and workers. Rejected: ...By a vote of 74 yeas to 24 nays, Vote No. 140, the Senate agreed to table the Bumpers Amendment No. 2416 to eliminate the Immigrant Investor Program that allows a certain number of individuals to purchase their green card. 6:50 PM
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American Competitiveness Act: By a vote of 78 yeas to 20 nays, Vote No. 141, the Senate passed S. 1723, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to assist the United States to remain competitive by increasing the access of United States firms and institutions of higher education to skilled personnel and by expanding educational and training opportunities for American students and workers. 7:05 PM
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure the processes by which tobacco products are manufactured, marketed, and distributed, to prevent the use of tobacco products by minors, and to redress the adverse health effects of tobacco use. Rejected: ...By a vote of 58 yeas to 39 nays, (2 Senators voting "Present"), Vote No. 142, the Senate agreed to table the Faircloth Amendment No. 2421 to reduce attorney fees to $250 per hour rather than the percent called for in the attorney's contract. 5:26 PM
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure the processes by which tobacco products are manufactured, marketed, and distributed, to prevent the use of tobacco products by minors, and to redress the adverse health effects of tobacco use. Rejected: ...By a vote of 72 yeas to 26 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), Vote No. 143, the Senate agreed to table the Ashcroft 2nd Degree Amendment No. 2427 to the Kennedy Amendment No. 2422 to repeal "up-front" payments into a National Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund [to strike those provisions relating to consumer taxes]. 3:47 PM
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure the processes by which tobacco products are manufactured, marketed, and distributed, to prevent the use of tobacco products by minors, and to redress the adverse health effects of tobacco use. Rejected: ...By a vote of 58 yeas to 40 nays, (1 Senator voting "Present"), Vote No. 144, the Senate agreed to table the Kennedy Amendment No. 2422 to modify those provisions relating to revenues from payments made by participating tobacco companies [to raise the per pack tax from $1.10 to $1.50]. 4:24 PM
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Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: The Senate continued consideration of S. 1415, to reform and restructure the processes by which tobacco products are manufactured, marketed, and distributed, to prevent the use of tobacco products by minors, and to redress the adverse health effects of tobacco use. Rejected: ...By a vote of 37 yeas to 61 nays, (2 Senators voting "Present"), Vote No. 145, the Senate rejected the motion to table the Gregg/Leahy Amendment No. 2433 to modify the provisions relating to civil liability for tobacco manufacturers. 4:07 PM
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Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act: By a vote of 90 yeas to 4 nays, Vote No. 146, the Senate passed H.R. 2709, to impose certain sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to Iran's efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles, and to implement the obligations. 1:42 PM
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Transportation Reauthorization Act (ISTEA)--Conference Report: By a vote of 88 yeas to 5 nays, Vote No. 147, the Senate adopted the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2400, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, & for other purposes (also called BESTEA). 4:16 PM
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