On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1103: Dorgan Amdt. No. 1103; To reduce aggregate beneficiary obligations by $2,400,000,000 per year beginning in 2009.
Result: Rejected (39-59, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1108: Motion To Table Durbin Amdt. NO. 1108; To provide additional assistance for certain eligible beneficiaries under part D.
Result: Agreed to (57-41, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1102: McConnell Amdt. No. 1102; To protect seniors with cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or Alzheimer's disease.
Result: Agreed to (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1065: Bingaman Amdt. No. 1065; To update, beginning in 2009, the asset or resource test used for purposes of determining the eligibility of low-income beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies.
Result: Agreed to (69-29, 2 members not voting, 1/2...
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1036: Motion to Table Boxer Amdt. No. 1036; To eliminate the coverage gap for individuals with cancer.
Result: Agreed to (54-44, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1097: McConnell Amdt. No. 1097; To protect seniors who are diagnosed with cancer from high prescription drug costs
Result: Agreed to (97-1, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1065: Bingaman Amdt. No. 1065; To update, beginning in 2009, the asset or resource test used for purposes of determining the eligibility of low-income beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies.
Result: Agreed to (69-29, 2 members not voting, 1/2...
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1060: Motion To Table Feinstein Amdt. No. 1060; To provide for an income-related increase in the part B premium for individuals with income in excess of $75,000 and married couples with income in excess of $150,000.
Result: Rejected (38-59, 3 members not voting, 1/2...
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1036: Motion to Table Boxer Amdt. No. 1036; To eliminate the coverage gap for individuals with cancer.
Result: Agreed to (54-44, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1097: McConnell Amdt. No. 1097; To protect seniors who are diagnosed with cancer from high prescription drug costs
Result: Agreed to (97-1, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1060: Motion To Table Feinstein Amdt. No. 1060; To provide for an income-related increase in the part B premium for individuals with income in excess of $75,000 and married couples with income in excess of $150,000.
Result: Rejected (38-59, 3 members not voting, 1/2...
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1052: Edwards Amdt. No. 1052; To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising.
Result: Rejected (39-59, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 991: Motion To Table Harkin Amdt. No. 991 As Modified; To establish a demonstration project under the Medicaid program to encourage the provision of community-based services to individuals with disabilities.
Result: Agreed to (50-48, 2 members not voting, 1/2...
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1052: Edwards Amdt. No. 1052; To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising.
Result: Rejected (39-59, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 991: Motion To Table Harkin Amdt. No. 991 As Modified; To establish a demonstration project under the Medicaid program to encourage the provision of community-based services to individuals with disabilities.
Result: Agreed to (50-48, 2 members not voting, 1/2...
S.Res.185, a resolution encouraging education about Internet safety
S.498, a bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal to Joseph A. De Laine
S.163, a bill to reauthorize the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution
Post Office Designations -- S.867, S.1207,...
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1000: Clinton Amdt. No. 1000; To study the comparative effectiveness and safety of important Medicare covered drugs to ensure that consumers can make meaningful comparisons about the quality and efficacy.
Result: Rejected (43-52, 5 members not voting, 1/2...
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 994: Durbin Amdt. No. 994; To deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices.
Result: Rejected (39-56, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1000: Clinton Amdt. No. 1000; To study the comparative effectiveness and safety of important Medicare covered drugs to ensure that consumers can make meaningful comparisons about the quality and efficacy.
Result: Rejected (43-52, 5 members not voting, 1/2...