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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 32: Corzine Amdt. No. 32; To preserve existing bankruptcy protections for individuals experiencing economic distress as caregivers to ill or disabled family members. Result: Rejected (37-60, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 29: Kennedy Amdt. No. 29; To provide protection for medical debt homeowners. Result: Rejected (39-58, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 28: Kennedy Amdt. No. 28.; To exempt debtors whose financial problems were caused by serious medical problems from means testing. Result: Rejected (39-58, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 15: Akaka Amdt. No. 15; To require enhanced disclosure to consumers regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (40-59, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 17: Feingold Amdt. No. 17.; To provide a homestead floor for the elderly. Result: Rejected (40-59, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 15: Akaka Amdt. No. 15; To require enhanced disclosure to consumers regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (40-59, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 17: Feingold Amdt. No. 17.; To provide a homestead floor for the elderly. Result: Rejected (40-59, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

S.256, the Bankruptcy Reform bill

H.Con.Res.79, a concurrent resolution to permit use of the Capitol Rotunda for a ceremony awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to Jackie Robinson posthumously Star Print S.12, a bill to combat international terrorism

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 16: Durbin Amdt. No. 16, As Modified.; To protect servicemembers and veterans from means testing in bankruptcy, to disallow certain claims by lenders charging usurious interest rates to servicemembers, and to allow servicemembers to exempt property based on the law of the...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 23: Sessions Amdt. No. 23; To clarify the safe harbor with respect to debtors who have serious medical conditions or who have been called or ordered to active duty in the Armed Forces and low income veterans. Result: Agreed to (63-32, 5 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 16: Durbin Amdt. No. 16, As Modified.; To protect servicemembers and veterans from means testing in bankruptcy, to disallow certain claims by lenders charging usurious interest rates to servicemembers, and to allow servicemembers to exempt property based on the law of the...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 23: Sessions Amdt. No. 23; To clarify the safe harbor with respect to debtors who have serious medical conditions or who have been called or ordered to active duty in the Armed Forces and low income veterans. Result: Agreed to (63-32, 5 members not voting, 1/2...

S.256, the Bankruptcy Reform bill

S.Res.67, a resolution to designate the second week of March 2005 as "Extension Living Well Week" S.Res.68, a resolution to designate March 2, 2005 as "Read Across America Day"

S.256, the Bankruptcy Reform bill

Reading of George Washington's Farewell Address

S.Res.50, Committee Funding Resolution S.125, Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse H.Con.Res.66, Adjournment Resolution S.Res.58, a resolution commending the Honorable Howard Baker, Jr., formerly a Senator from Tennessee, for a lifetime of distinguished service S.Res.60, a resolution supporting...

On Passage of the Bill: S. 306 As Amended; A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. Result: Passed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: S. 306 As Amended; A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. Result: Passed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]