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On the Joint Resolution: s.j.res.5; A joint resolution waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the appointment of the United States Trade Representative. Result: Agreed to (98-2, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 19: motion to table hollings amendment no. 19; To require Congressional approval before any international trade agreement that has the effect of amending or repealing statutory law of the United States law can be implemented in the United States. Result: Agreed to...

On the Nomination: nomination of charlene barshefsky to be U.S. trade representative Result: Confirmed (99-1, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Joint Resolution: s.j.res.5; A joint resolution waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the appointment of the United States Trade Representative. Result: Agreed to (98-2, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 19: motion to table hollings amendment no. 19; To require Congressional approval before any international trade agreement that has the effect of amending or repealing statutory law of the United States law can be implemented in the United States. Result: Agreed to...

On the Joint Resolution: s.j.res.1; A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. Result: Rejected (66-34, 2/3 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Joint Resolution: s.j.res.1; A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. Result: Rejected (66-34, 2/3 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table: motion to table the bumpers motion to refer; A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. Result: Agreed to (65-34, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table: motion to table the bumpers motion to refer; A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget. Result: Agreed to (65-34, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 14: motion to table feingold amendment no. 14; To permit the use of an accumulated surplus to balance the budget during any fiscal year. Result: Agreed to (60-40, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 13: motion to table feingold amendment no. 13; To require approval of the amendment in 3 years. Result: Agreed to (69-31, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 10: motion to table kennedy amendment no. 10; To provide that only Congress shall have authority to enforce the provisions of the balanced budget constitutional amendment, unless Congress passes legislation specifically granting enforcement authority to the President...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 14: motion to table feingold amendment no. 14; To permit the use of an accumulated surplus to balance the budget during any fiscal year. Result: Agreed to (60-40, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 13: motion to table feingold amendment no. 13; To require approval of the amendment in 3 years. Result: Agreed to (69-31, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 10: motion to table kennedy amendment no. 10; To provide that only Congress shall have authority to enforce the provisions of the balanced budget constitutional amendment, unless Congress passes legislation specifically granting enforcement authority to the President...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 7: motion to table graham amendment no. 7; To strike the limitation on debt held by the public. Result: Agreed to (59-39, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 7: motion to table graham amendment no. 7; To strike the limitation on debt held by the public. Result: Agreed to (59-39, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 16: motion to table boxer amdt no 16; To provide Federal assistance to supplement State and local efforts to alleviate the damage, loss, hardship and suffering caused by disasters or emergencies by exempting spending that is designated emergency requirements by both...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 17: motion to table dorgan amdt no 17; To propose a substitute amendment. Result: Agreed to (59-41, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 16: motion to table boxer amdt no 16; To provide Federal assistance to supplement State and local efforts to alleviate the damage, loss, hardship and suffering caused by disasters or emergencies by exempting spending that is designated emergency requirements by both...