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Wednesday, June 4, 1997
93. Family Friendly Workplace Act: Senate continued consideration of S.4, to amend
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide to private sector employees
the same opportunities for time-and-a-half compensatory time off, biweekly
work programs, and flexible credit hour programs as Federal employees currently
enjoy to help balance the demands and need of work and family, to clarify the
provisions relating to exemptions of certain professionals from the minimum wage
and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. During con-
sideration of this measure today, Senate took the following action:
On the motion to close further debate on the modified committee amendment in
accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate,
Senate failed to invoke cloture by a vote of 51 Yeas, 47 Nays, Vote No. 93.
4:27 PM
94. Adjourn: Motion to adjourn passed by a vote of 53 yeas to 44 nays, Vote No. 94.
4:53 PM

Thursday, June 5, 1997
95. Conference Report on Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act: H.R. 1469
making emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural
disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, including those in Bosnia,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
Passed: 67 Yeas, 31 Nays
6:25 PM
96. Conference Report for FY '98 Budget Resolution: Passage of the concurrent resolution
(H. Con. Res. 84) establishing the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 1998 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels
for fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.
Passed: 76 Yeas, 22 Nays
6:43 PM
97. Adjourn: Motion to adjourn passed by a vote of 51 yeas to 45 nays, Vote No. 97.
7:12 PM

Tuesday, June 10, 1997
98. Adjourn: Motion to adjourn passed by a vote of 55 yeas to 37 nays, Vote No. 98.
4:45 PM
Wednesday, June 11, 1997
99. Adjourn: Motion to adjourn passed by a vote of 55 yeas to 44 nays, Vote No. 99.
6:35 PM

Thursday, June 12, 1997
100. Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Passage of H.R. 1871 making emergency
supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural disasters, & for overseas
peacekeeping efforts, including those in Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1997.
Passed: 78 Yeas, 21 Nays
5:03 PM

Tuesday, June 17, 1997
101. Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act: Senate continued consideration
of S. 903, to consolidate the foreign affairs agencies of the United States,
to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for the fiscal years
1998 and 1999, and to provide for reform of the United Nations, taking action
on amendments proposed thereto.
Adopted:
DeWine/Graham Amendment No. 383, to deny entry to the United States to
Haitians who have been credibly alleged to have ordered, carried out, or
sought to conceal extrajudicial and/or political killings. (By 98 yeas to
0 nays (Vote No. 101), Senate adopted the amendment.)
Pages S5682-85, S5686
12:28 PM
102. Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act: Senate continued consideration
of S. 903, to consolidate the foreign affairs agencies of the United States,
to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for the fiscal years
1998 and 1999, and to provide for reform of the United Nations, taking action
on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
Lugar Amendment No. 382, relating to funds authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of State for payment of arrearages owed by the United States to
the United Nations and its specialized agencies as of September 30, 1997 without
conditions. Payment would be made over two years rather than the three years
provided in the bill. (By 25 yeas to 73 nays (Vote No. 102), Senate rejected
the amendment.)
Pages S5672-82, S5685-86
12:52 PM
103. Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act: Senate continued consideration
of S. 903, to consolidate the foreign affairs agencies of the United States,
to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for the fiscal years
1998 and 1999, and to provide for reform of the United Nations, taking action
on amendments proposed thereto.
Adopted:
Bennett Amendment No. 392 calling for sanctions against China for selling
missiles to Iran. (By 96 yeas to 0 nays (Vote No. 103), Senate adopted the
amendment. Not Voting were Daschle, Harkin, Johnson, and Kempthorne)
3:25 PM
104. Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act: Senate continued consideration
of S. 903, to consolidate the foreign affairs agencies of the United States,
to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for the fiscal years
1998 and 1999, and to provide for reform of the United Nations, taking action
on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
Feingold Amendment to delete provisions in the bill restructuring Radio Free
Europe/Radio Liberty, and other international broadcasting. (By 21 yeas to 74
nays (Vote No. 104), Senate rejected the amendment.)
5:01 PM
105. Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act: By 90 yeas to 5 nays (Vote No. 105),
Senate agreed to H.R. 1757 the State Department Authorization Act to consolidate
the foreign affairs agencies of the United States, to authorize appropriations for
the Department of State for the fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and to provide for
reform of the United Nations, after striking all after the resolving clause and
inserting in lieu thereof the text of S. 903, Senate companion measure, after taking
action on further amendments proposed thereto.
6:58 PM

Wednesday, June 18, 1997
106. Veteran Benefits: Passage of S. 903 denying Veteran Benefits to individuals
who have been convicted of a Capital Offense.
Passed: 98 Yeas, 0 Nays {Daschle & Johnson absent for funeral}
5:55 PM

Thursday, June 19, 1997
107. Intelligence Authorization Bill: S. 858 to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 1998 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of
the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.
Agreed To:
The Wellstone Sense of the Senate amendment #415 dealing with tax pro-
posals for the FY '98 budget.
Passed: 99 Yeas, 0 Nays
3:14 PM
108. Intelligence Authorization Bill: S. 858 to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 1998 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of
the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.
Rejected:
The Torricelli amendment # 416, to make public the amount spent on
Intelligence related activities for FY '98.
Failed: 43 Yeas, 56 Nays
3:33 PM
109. Intelligence Authorization Bill: S. 858 to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 1998 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of
the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.
Final Passage
Passed: 98 Yeas, 1 Nays {Voting Nay--Harkin}
3:53 PM
110. National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1998: S. 936 to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the department
of defense, for military construction, and for Defense activities of the depart-
ment of energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the
armed forces, and for other purposes.
Agreed To:
The Feinstein amendment to prohibit teaching others to make bombs that will be
used for criminal purposes.
Passed: 94 Yeas, 0 Nays
7:41 PM

Tuesday, June 24, 1997
111. Budget Reconciliation: Amendment-$5 copayment/part B home health services

Budget Reconciliation: Senate began consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
Kennedy/Wellstone Amendment No. 429, to strike the provision relating to the
imposition of a $5 copayment for part B home health services (By 59 yeas to 41
nays (Vote No. 111), Senate tabled the amendment). {Senator Moseley-Braun, D-IL,
received permission to change her vote from aye to nay at approximately 7 PM
stating that she had mistakenly cast the wrong vote}.
11:26 AM

112. Budget Reconciliation: Amendment-raise the age of eligibility for Medicare

Budget Reconciliation: Senate began consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Durbin Point of Order
with respect to an amendment to raise the age of eligibility for Medicare to 67
over the years 2003 to 2027. A Yea vote was to raise the age. 62 Yeas, 38 Nays
4:20 PM
113. Budget Reconciliation: Senate began consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
Kennedy amendment to delete income or means testing in relation to Medicare
Part B premiums.
(By 70 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 113), Senate tabled the amendment).
6:27 PM
114. Budget Reconciliation: Senate began consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
Kennedy amendment to delay means testing in relation to Medicare Part B
premiums for 2 years. Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the
Kennedy amendment failed by 37 yeas to 63 nays (Vote No. 114).
6:58 PM

Wednesday, June 25, 1997
115. Budget Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
Reed Amendment No. 445, in the nature of a substitute. This amendment would
delete the age increase, the Home Health Care co-payment, means-testing, and
the medical savings accounts. (By 25 yeas to 75 nays (Vote No. 115), Senate
failed to waive the Budget Act and the amendment fell on a point of order).
10:07 AM
116. Budget Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
Durbin/Wellstone Amendment No. 450, to provide food stamp benefits to children
of legal immigrants. (By 48 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 116), Senate failed to waive
the Budget Act and the amendment fell on a point of order).
10:23 AM
117. Budget Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
D'Amato/Harkin Amendment No. 451, to improve health care quality and reduce
health care costs by establishing a National Fund for Health Research. (By 46
yeas to 54 nays (Vote No. 117), Senate failed to waive the Budget Act and the
amendment fell on a point of order).
10:45 AM
118. Budget Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
Lautenberg (for Dodd) Amendment No. 479, to provide for medicaid eligibility
of disabled children who lose SSI benefits. (By 49 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 118),
Senate failed to waive the Budget Act and the amendment fell on a point of order).
11:30 AM
119. Budget Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
Levin Amendment No. 482, to allow vocational educational training to be counted
as a work activity under the temporary assistance for needy families program for
24 months. (By 55 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 119), Senate failed to waive the Budget
Act and the amendment fell on a point of order--3/5 or 60 votes were required to
waive the Budget Act).
11:57 AM
120. Budget Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Agreed To:
Kyl Amendment No. 468, to allow medicare beneficiaries to enter into private
contracts for services. (By 64 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. 120), Senate waived the
Budget Act and the amendment was agreed to--3/5 or 60 votes required to waive the
Budget Act).
12:12 PM

121. Budget Reconciliation: Amendment-low-income elderly/expand.Medicaid prog

Budget Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
Specter Amendment No. 469, to extend premium protection for low-income medicare
beneficiaries under the medicaid program. {This amendment would provide Medicare
premium subsidies to low-income elderly with annual incomes up to $12,000 by
expanding the Medicaid program rather than provide money through the state Block
Grant Program} (By 52 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 121), Senate failed to waive the
Budget Act and the amendment fell on a point of order--3/5 or 60 votes were required
to waive the Budget Act).
1:13 PM
122. Budget Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
Rockefeller Amendment No. 478, to require balance billing protections for
individuals enrolled in fee-for-service plans under the Medicare Choice program
under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act. By 61 yeas to 38 nays
the point of order fell defeating the amendment.
1:40 PM
123. Budget Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
Specter Amendment No. 471, to strike the limitations on Indirect Graduate
Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. By 71 yeas to 29 nays, Vote No.
123, Senate tabled the amendment.
1:56 PM
124. Budget Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
Mikulski Amendment No. 489, to reinstate the requirements for provider payment
rates--the Boren amenement. By 66 yeas to 34 nays, Vote No. 124, Senate tabled
the amendment. {Senator Kohl changed his vote}
2:13 PM
125. Budget Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
Wellstone Amendment No. 488, to provide for actuarially sufficient reimbursement
rates for providers. (By 39 yeas to 60 nays (Vote No. 125), Senate failed to waive
the Budget Act and the amendment fell on a point of order--3/5 or 60 votes were
required to waive the Budget Act). {Senator Frist changed his vote}
2:32 PM
126. Budget Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 947, to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
Rejected:
Kennedy Amendment No. 490, to improve the provisions relating to the Higher
Education Act of 1965. By 43 yeas to 57 nays (Vote No. 126), Senate failed to waive
the Budget Act and the amendment fell on a point of order--3/5 or 60 votes were
required to waive the Budget Act).
2:50 PM

127. Budget Reconciliation: Amendment-transfer/part B-home health care benefits

129. Budget Reconciliation: Amendment-limitation on the coverage of abortions

130. Budget Reconciliation: Passage of S. 947

Budget Reconciliation: Senate passed S. 947, to provide for reconciliation pursuant
to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998,
taking action on amendments proposed thereto.
By 73 yeas to 27 nays, Vote No. 130, Senate passed the bill.
5:37 PM

Thursday, June 26, 1997
131. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate began consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Bumpers Amendment No. 518, to repeal depletion allowance available to certain
hardrock mining companies. By 36 yeas to 63 nays (Vote No. 131), 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 with respect to Bumpers
Amendment No. 518.
10:20 AM
132. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate began consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Dorgan Amendment No. 517, to impose a lifetime cap of $1,000,000 on capital
gains reduction. By 24 yeas to 75 nays (Vote No. 132), Senate rejected the
Dorgan Amendment No. 517.
11:10 AM
133. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate began consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Dorgan motion to refer bill to the Committee on the Budget, with instructions
to sunset tax cuts after 5 years if the budget is not in balance. By 34 yeas to
64 nays (Vote No. 133), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn not
having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected a motion to waive the Congress-
ional Budget Act with respect to Dorgan motion to Refer S. 949, the Tax Fairness
Bill, to the Committee on the Budget.
11:49 AM
134. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate began consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Daschle Substitute Amendment to S. 949, the Tax Fairness Bill. By 38 yeas to
61 nays (Vote No. 134), Senate rejected Daschle Substitute Amendment to S. 949.
4:43 PM
135. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate began consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Agreed To:
Committee Substitute Amendment to S. 949, the Tax Fairness Bill. By 80 yeas
to 19 nays (Vote No. 135), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn
having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to a motion to waive the Congress-
ional Budget Act with respect the Committee Substitute Amendment.
5:30 PM
136. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate began consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Byrd Amendment regarding alcohol and under-age drinking. By 12 yeas to 86 nays
(Vote No. 136), 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 with respect to the Byrd Amendment. {Senator McCain voted "Present"}
7:29 PM
137. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate began consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Durbin Amendment to add 11 cents tax on tobacco. Tax would be used to allow
self-employed to completely deduct their health insurance premiums. By 41 yeas to
58 nays (Vote No. 137), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn not
having voted the affirmative, Senate rejected a motion to waive the Congressional
Budget Act with respect to the Durbin Amendment.
9:02 PM

Friday, June 27, 1997

138. Revenue Reconciliation: Amendment-self-employed/deduct health ins.premiums

139. Revenue Reconciliation: Amendment-$500 child tax credit/families-decide

141. Revenue Reconciliation: Amendment-a process amendment on Reconciliation
Revenue Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Agreed To:
Domenici Amendment No. 539 to S. 949, a process amendment. By 98 yeas to 2 nays
(Vote No. 141), Senate agreed to the Domenici Amendment No. 539 as modified by the
Gramm-Biden Second-Degree Amendment.
10:22 AM
142. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Gramm Amendment No. 566. By 37 yeas to 63 nays (Vote No. 142), 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 with respect to Gramm
Amendment No. 566.
10:42 AM
143. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Bumpers Amendment No. 568 to discourage sale of public lands. By 48 yeas to 52
nays (Vote No. 143), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn not
having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected a motion to waive the Congress-
ional Budget Act with respect to Bumpers Amendment No. 568.
10:58 AM
144. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Craig Amendment No. 569 regarding mandatory spending programs. By 42 yeas to 58
nays (Vote No. 144), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn not
having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected a motion to waive the Congress-
ional Budget Act with respect to Craig Amendment No. 569.
11:17 AM
145. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Brownback Amendment No. 570 to require a 3/5 vote break the spending caps. By
57 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 145), 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 with respect to Brownback Amendment No. 570.
11:34 AM

146. Revenue Reconciliation: Amendment-60 vote pt/order to increase the deficit

Revenue Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Frist Amendment No. 571 to establish steps to keep the Federal Budget in
balance by requiring a 60 vote point of order in order to increase the deficit
and to require the President to submit a balanced budget. By 59 yeas to 41 nays
(Vote No. 146), 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 with respect to Frist Amendment No. 571.
11:53 AM
147. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Abraham Amendment No. 538 to use revenues in excess of projected revenues to
reduce the deficit or increase tax relief. By 53 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 147),
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 with
respect to Abraham Amendment No. 538.
12:09 PM
148. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Agreed To:
Byrd Amendment No. 572 to change the Senate's process for dealing with the
Reconciliation bills. By 92 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. 148), Senate agreed to the
Byrd Amendment No. 572.
12:33 PM
149. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Kennedy Amendment No. 573 to add money to the Child Health Insurance Program by
increasing the tax on tobacco. By 30 yeas to 70 nays (Vote No. 149), 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 with respect to Kennedy
Amendment No. 573.
12:53 PM
150. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Agreed To:
Coverdell Amendment No. 574 to expand the educational IRA's to K-12 children.
By 58 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 150), Senate agreed to Coverdell Amendment No. 574.
1:13 PM

151. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Bingaman Amendment No. 541 to strike section dealing with IRA Plus accounts.
These accounts are also called "Backloaded IRA's", and "Super IRA's". By 33 yeas
to 67 nays (Vote No. 151), Senate rejected Bingaman Amendment No. 541.
1:29 PM
152. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Agreed To:
Kohl Amendment No. 575 to provide tax incentives for companies to provide quality
child care. By 72 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No. 152), three-fifths of those Senators
duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to a motion to
waive the Congressional Budget Act with respect to Kohl Amendment No. 575.
1:51 PM
153. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Jeffords Amendment NO. 555 to provide child care tax credits to parents. By 57 yeas
to 42 nays (Vote No. 153), 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 with respect to Jeffords Amendment No. 555 {EXPANSION OF DEPENDENT CARE
TAX CREDIT}.
2:11 PM
154. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
Harkin Amendment No. 579 to use excess revenues from capital gains tax cut for
medical research. By 51 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 154), 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 with respect to Harkin Amendment No.579.
2:33 PM
155. Revenue Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 949, to provide for
revenue reconciliation pursuant to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1998, taking action on amendments/motions proposed
thereto, as follows:
Rejected:
McCain Amendment No 548 to Strike section 707 of the bill dealing with ethanol.
By 30 yeas to 69 nays (Vote No. 155), Senate rejected the McCain Amendment No.548.
2:54 PM

156. Revenue Reconciliation: Amendment-extend child credit/EIC-low income

159. Revenue Reconciliation: Amendment-indexing capital gains

160. Revenue Reconciliation/Tax Fairness Act: Passage of H.R. 2014/S.949

Revenue Reconciliation: By 80 yeas to 18 nays (Vote No. 160), Senate agreed to
H.R. 2014, The Tax Fairness Act, to provide for revenue reconciliation pursuant
to section 104(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998
after striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the
text of S.949 Senate companion measure, after taking action on further amendments/
motions proposed thereto.
4:24 PM

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