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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3627: motion to table Torricelli amdt no 3627; To reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control in the Environmental Protection Agency Result: Agreed to (69-27, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3620: Inhofe amdt no. 3620; To provide for the immediate application of certain orders relating to the amendment, modification, suspension, or revocation of certificates under chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code. Result: Rejected (46-51, 3 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Cloture Motion: y; A bill to amend sections 3345 through 3349 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the "Vacancies Act") to clarify statutory requirements relating to vacancies in and appointments to certain Federal offices, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (96-1,...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3620: Inhofe amdt no. 3620; To provide for the immediate application of certain orders relating to the amendment, modification, suspension, or revocation of certificates under chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code. Result: Rejected (46-51, 3 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Cloture Motion: y; A bill to amend sections 3345 through 3349 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the "Vacancies Act") to clarify statutory requirements relating to vacancies in and appointments to certain Federal offices, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (96-1,...

On Passage of the Bill: passage of H.R. 3150; A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (97-1, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: passage of H.R. 3150; A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (97-1, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3616: Motion to Table Harkin Amdt. No. 3616; To express the sense of the Congress regarding the reduction of the Federal Funds rate by the Federal Open Market Committee. Result: Agreed to (71-27, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3616: Motion to Table Harkin Amdt. No. 3616; To express the sense of the Congress regarding the reduction of the Federal Funds rate by the Federal Open Market Committee. Result: Agreed to (71-27, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: cloture motion re: committee amendment to S. 1645; A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. Result: Rejected (54-45, 1 member not voting, 3/5...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3610: motion to table Reed amdt no. 3610; To make amendments with respect to court considerations with respect to dismissal or conversion. Result: Agreed to (63-36, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: cloture motion re: committee amendment to S. 1645; A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. Result: Rejected (54-45, 1 member not voting, 3/5...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3565: motion to table Feingold amdt no. 3565; To provide for a waiver of filing fees in certain bankruptcy cases, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (47-52, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3610: motion to table Reed amdt no. 3610; To make amendments with respect to court considerations with respect to dismissal or conversion. Result: Agreed to (63-36, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3602: motion to table Feingold amdt no. 3602; To ensure payment of trustees' costs under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, of abusive motions, without encouraging conflicts of interest between attorneys and clients. Result: Agreed to (57-42, 1 member not...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3565: motion to table Feingold amdt no. 3565; To provide for a waiver of filing fees in certain bankruptcy cases, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (47-52, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3540: motion to table Kennedy amdt no. 3540; To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage. Result: Agreed to (55-44, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3602: motion to table Feingold amdt no. 3602; To ensure payment of trustees' costs under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, of abusive motions, without encouraging conflicts of interest between attorneys and clients. Result: Agreed to (57-42, 1 member not...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3540: motion to table Kennedy amdt no. 3540; To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage. Result: Agreed to (55-44, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Overriding the Veto: passage of H.R. 1122, notwithstanding the President's Veto; A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. Result: Veto Sustained (64-36, 2/3 threshold) Details: [click here]