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On the Motion S.Amdt. 2610: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Feinstein Amdt. No. 2610; To reinstate for millionaires a top individual income tax rate of 39.6 percent, the pre-May 2003 rates of tax on capital gains and dividends, and to repeal the reduction and termination of the phase out of personal...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 2609: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Feinstein Amdt. No. 2609; To repeal certain tax benefits relating to oil and gas wells intangible drilling and development costs. Result: Rejected (48-51, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 2612: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Cantwell Amdt. No. 2612; To improve the Federal Trade Commission's ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (57-42, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 2587: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Dorgan Amdt. No. 2587; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a temporary windfall profit tax on crude oil and to rebate the tax collected back to the American consumer, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (35-64, 1 member not...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 2610: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Feinstein Amdt. No. 2610; To reinstate for millionaires a top individual income tax rate of 39.6 percent, the pre-May 2003 rates of tax on capital gains and dividends, and to repeal the reduction and termination of the phase out of personal...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 2609: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Feinstein Amdt. No. 2609; To repeal certain tax benefits relating to oil and gas wells intangible drilling and development costs. Result: Rejected (48-51, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 2587: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Dorgan Amdt. No. 2587; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a temporary windfall profit tax on crude oil and to rebate the tax collected back to the American consumer, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (35-64, 1 member not...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 2602: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Conrad Amdt. No. 2602; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma and to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (44-55, 1...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 2602: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Conrad Amdt. No. 2602; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma and to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (44-55, 1...

S.2020, the Tax Reconciliation bill

S.Con.Res.62, Rosa Parks Statue in Capitol (with Dodd-Lott amendment) S.1234, Veterans COLA (with Craig substitute amendment) S.695, New Shipper Review H.R.1973, Paul Simon Water for the Poor S.206, Ice Floods National Geologic Trail S.242, Establish a memorial to Columbia Space Shuttle in...

On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2862; An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (94-5, 1 member not voting, 1/2...

On Passage of the Bill: S.1783 as Amended; A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the pension funding rules, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (97-2, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2583: Akaka Amdt. No. 2583; To compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity commencing at age 60 for certain airline pilots. Result: Agreed to (58-41, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2862; An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (94-5, 1 member not voting, 1/2...

On Passage of the Bill: S.1783 as Amended; A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the pension funding rules, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (97-2, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2583: Akaka Amdt. No. 2583; To compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity commencing at age 60 for certain airline pilots. Result: Agreed to (58-41, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

S.1783, the Pensions bill Conference Report to Accompany H.R.2862, the Science, State, Justice, Commerce Appropriations bill S.2020, the Tax Reconciliation bill

S.Res.314, a resolution designating Thursday, November 17, 2005, as "Feed America Thursday" S.Res.315, a resolution to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of the arrival of Lewis & Clark at the Pacific Ocean S.Res.252, a resolution recognizing the bicentennial anniversary of Sebulon...

On Passage of the Bill: S. 1042 As Amended; An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year...