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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) Details: [click here]

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) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 956: Graham (FL) Amdt. No. 956; To provide that an eligible beneficiary is not responsible for paying the applicable percent of the monthly national average premium while the beneficiary is in the coverage gap and to sunset the bill, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 985: Edwards Amdt. No. 985 As Modified Further; To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising. Result: Rejected (26-69, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 972: Snowe-Bingaman Amdt. No. 972; To provide reimbursement for Federally qualified health centers participating in medicare manged care. Result: Agreed to (94-1, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 956: Graham (FL) Amdt. No. 956; To provide that an eligible beneficiary is not responsible for paying the applicable percent of the monthly national average premium while the beneficiary is in the coverage gap and to sunset the bill, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 985: Edwards Amdt. No. 985 As Modified Further; To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising. Result: Rejected (26-69, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 972: Snowe-Bingaman Amdt. No. 972; To provide reimbursement for Federally qualified health centers participating in medicare manged care. Result: Agreed to (94-1, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

S.1, the Prescription Drug Benefits bill

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 998: Dodd Amdt. No. 998; To modify the amount of the direct subsidy to be provided to qualified retiree prescription drug plans. Result: Rejected (41-55, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 970: Dodd Amdt. No. 970; To provide 50 percent cost-sharing for a beneficiary whose income is at least 160 percent but not more thansa968 250 percent of the poverty line after the beneficiary has reached the initial coverage gap and before the beneficiary has reached the...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 998: Dodd Amdt. No. 998; To modify the amount of the direct subsidy to be provided to qualified retiree prescription drug plans. Result: Rejected (41-55, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 982: Lautenberg Amdt. No. 982; To make prescription drug coverage available beginning on July 1, 2004. Result: Rejected (41-54, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 970: Dodd Amdt. No. 970; To provide 50 percent cost-sharing for a beneficiary whose income is at least 160 percent but not more thansa968 250 percent of the poverty line after the beneficiary has reached the initial coverage gap and before the beneficiary has reached the...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1002: Motion to Table Lincoln Amdt. No. 1002; To allow Medicare beneficiaries who are enrolled in fallback plans to remain in such plans for two years by requiring the same contracting cycle for fallback plans as Medicare Prescription Drug plans. Result: Agreed to...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 957: Dayton Amdt. No. 957; To provide that prescription drug benefits for any Member of Congress who is enrolled in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, may not exceed the level of prescription drug benefits passed in the 1st session of the...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 982: Lautenberg Amdt. No. 982; To make prescription drug coverage available beginning on July 1, 2004. Result: Rejected (41-54, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]