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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 31: Dayton Amdt. No. 31.; To limit the amount of interest that can be charged on any extension of credit to 30 percent. Result: Rejected (24-74, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Joint Resolution: S.J.Res. 4; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Result: Agreed to...

On the Joint Resolution: S.J.Res. 4; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Result: Agreed to...

S.256, the Bankruptcy Reform bill S.J.Res.4, Resolution of Disapproval (Agriculture Department Rule)

S.Res.55, a resolution to recognize the contributions of the late Zhao Zuying to the People of China S.Res.56, a resolution to designate the Month of March as Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month H.Con.Res.5, a concurrent resolution relating to the placement of a statue from Nevada in Statuary...

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. 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...