On the Nomination: Confirmation Timothy D. DeGiusti, of Oklahoma, to be US District Judge
Result: Confirmed (96-0, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On Passage of the Bill: H.R.976 As Amended; An act to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
Result: Passed (68-31, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Motion S.Amdt. 2530: Motion to Waive CBA on Baucus Amdt. No. 2530; In the nature of a substitute.
Result: Agreed to (67-32, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2577: DeMint Amdt. No. 2577; To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce.
Result: Rejected (37-62, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On Passage of the Bill: H.R.976 As Amended; An act to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
Result: Passed (68-31, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2562: Motion to Waive CBA Kyl Amdt No. 2562; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the 15-year straight-line cost recovery for qualified leasehold improvements and qualified restaurant improvements and to provide a 15-year straight-line cost...
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2530: Motion to Waive CBA on Baucus Amdt. No. 2530; In the nature of a substitute.
Result: Agreed to (67-32, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2620: Hutchison Amdt No. 2620; To increase access to health insurance for low-income children based on actual need, as adjusted for cost-of-living.
Result: Rejected (21-78, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2577: DeMint Amdt. No. 2577; To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce.
Result: Rejected (37-62, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2535: Allard Amdt No. 2535 As Modified; To codify the unborn child rule.
Result: Rejected (49-50, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2596: Vitter Amdt. No. 2596 as Modified; To require individuals who are eligible for SCHIP and employer-sponsored coverage to use the employer-sponsored coverage instead of SCHIP.
Result: Rejected (35-64, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2562: Motion to Waive CBA Kyl Amdt No. 2562; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the 15-year straight-line cost recovery for qualified leasehold improvements and qualified restaurant improvements and to provide a 15-year straight-line cost...
S.Res.294, a resolution designating "Bourbon Heritage Month"
S.Res.295, a resolution designating September 19, 2007 as "National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day"
S.Res.296, a resolution designating September 2007 as "National Youth Count Month"
S.Res.297, a resolution recognizing the 100th...
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2620: Hutchison Amdt No. 2620; To increase access to health insurance for low-income children based on actual need, as adjusted for cost-of-living.
Result: Rejected (21-78, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2627: Coburn Amdt. No.2627; To ensure that children and pregnant women whose family income exceeds 200 percent of the poverty line and who have access to employer-sponsored coverage receive premium assistance.
Result: Rejected (37-62, 1 member not voting, 1/2...
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2535: Allard Amdt No. 2535 As Modified; To codify the unborn child rule.
Result: Rejected (49-50, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2596: Vitter Amdt. No. 2596 as Modified; To require individuals who are eligible for SCHIP and employer-sponsored coverage to use the employer-sponsored coverage instead of SCHIP.
Result: Rejected (35-64, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2627: Coburn Amdt. No.2627; To ensure that children and pregnant women whose family income exceeds 200 percent of the poverty line and who have access to employer-sponsored coverage receive premium assistance.
Result: Rejected (37-62, 1 member not voting, 1/2...
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2537: Kyl Amdt. No. 2537; To minimize the erosion of private health coverage.
Result: Rejected (37-62, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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