103rd Congress, 2nd
Session
1st Session
| Vote No. | Date 1994 |
Voting Position |
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| Senate Procedure | |||
| 1 | 1-25 | Y | Mitchell motion: Sergeant at Arms to request attendance. ) (100-0) |
| State Department Authorization, 1994-95 (H.R. 2333, P.L. 103-236) | |||
| 2 | 1-26 | Y | Helms amendment: Reduces authorization for contributions to international organizations by $119 million in each FY 1994-95 unless, President certifies that neither U.N. nor any affiliated agency grants official status, accreditation, or recognition to organization or subsidiary which promotes, condones, or seeks legalization of pedophilia. (99-0) |
| 3 | 1-26 | Y | Kerry motion to table Helms amendment: Strikes provisions expressing sense Congress in favor of establishment of international criminal court with jurisdiction over crimes of international character. (55-45) |
| 4 | 1-26 | Y | Pressler, et al., modified amendment: Strikes section that requires U.N. to establish advisory committee on budgetary and management reform and inserts language that withholds ten percent of U.S. assessed contributions for nonpeacekeeping activities of U.N. in FY 1994 and 20 percent in 1995, unless President certifies annually that U.N. has established objective Office of Inspector General with authority to make investigations and reports of U.N. programs and activities, an Inspector General has been appointed, and U.N. enacted procedures to ensure compliance with Inspector Generals recommendations. (93-6) |
| 5 | 1-27 | Y | Kerry, et al., amendment (as substitute for McCain amendment expressing sense of Senate that President should lift U.S. trade embargo against Vietnam): Expresses sense of Senate that President should lift U.S. trade embargo against Vietnam in order to maintain and expand U.S. and Vietnamese efforts obtain fullest possible accounting of American MIAs; and government of should demonstrate further improvements in meeting internationally-recognized standards of human rights. (62-38) |
| 6 | 1-27 | N | Smith, et al., amendment: Maintains current trade embargo against Vietnam until 30 days after President determines and reports to Congress in writing that Vietnam has provided U.S. with fullest possible resolution of all MIAs Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia; and expresses sense of Senate that President should consult with Congress, POW/MIA family representatives, and national veterans organizations before lifting sanctions. (42-58) |
| 7 | 1-27 | N | Kerry motion to table Bumpers-Dorgan-Brown amendment: Reduces authorization for National Endowment for Democracy from $50 million to $35 million in each FY 1994-95. (41-59) |
| 8 | 1-27 | Y | Dole, et al., modified amendment: States that President should terminate arms embargo and provide military assistance to Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina upon receipt from that government of request for assistance in exercising its right of self-defense under Article 51 of U.N. Charter. (87-9) |
| 9 | 1-27 | Y | McConnell, et al., modified perfecting amendment (to McConnell amendment): Expresses sense of Senate that U.S. should urge prompt admission to NATO for those European nations that have demonstrated capability and willingness to support collective defense requirements and democratic practices. (94-3) |
| 10 | 1-27 | 2AY | Helms modified amendment: Declares that Senate will not consent to ratification of treaty providing for U.S. participation in international criminal court unless American citizens are guaranteed that court will take action infringing upon or diminishing their rights under First and Fourth Amendments of Constitution. (91-3) |
| 11 | 1-28 | Y | Kerry motion to table Specter-Helms-Roth amendment: Requires that all bilateral loans or credits extended by U.S. government to government and non-government entities of Independent States of former Soviet Union be collateralized by reserves of petroleum products, minerals, or other commodities, and any revenues earned from sale thereof. (60-33) |
| 12 | 1-28 | Y | Brown, et al., amendment: Prohibits U.S. government from selling or leasing defense articles or services to any country or international organization known to have sent letters to U.S. firms requesting compliance with secondary or tertiary Arab boycott of Israel unless President certifies to Congress country or organization does not maintain policy of making such requests. (93-0) |
| 13 | 2-1 | Y | Cohen amendment: Expresses sense of Congress that President should strongly encourage Germany to assume full and active participation in international peace-keeping, -making, and -enforcing operations and to take necessary measures with regard to its constitutional law and policy and its military capabilities to enable full participation in such operations. (96-1) |
| 14 | 2-1 | Y | Lautenberg, et al., amendment (to Simon, et al., amendment): Extends for two years current law which adjudicates refugee status for historically individuals fleeing former Soviet Union and Indochina. (85-15) |
| 15 | 2-1 | Y | Kerry motion to table Helms amendment: Cuts number of authorized assistant secretary positions from 20 to 18 and strikes section permitting State Department to designate up to four individuals, other than assistant secretaries, to be compensated at executive schedule level IV. (51-49) |
| 16 | 2-1 | Y | Kerry amendment (as substitute for Helms amendment): Expresses sense of Senate that President should use all appropriate opportunities to press China for further progress towards meeting standards for continuation of MFN status as contained in executive order of May 28, 1993. (61-39) |
| 17 | 2-2 | Y | Sarbanes motion to table Lott-Helms amendment: Prohibits U.S. security assistance for any country which consistently opposed U.S. position in most recent session of U.N. General Assembly. (66-34) |
| 18 | 2-2 | Y | Passage. (92-8) |
| Goals 2000: Educate America Act (H.R. 1804, P.L. 103-227) | |||
| 19 | 2-2 | Y | Danforth, et al., amendment: Expresses sense of Senate that speech made by Khalid Abdul Mohammed at Kean College on November 29, 1993, was false, anti-semitic, racist, divisive, repugnant and disservice to all Americans and therefore is condemned. (97-0) |
| 20 | 2-2 | N | Gregg amendment: Deletes all references and provisions in bill relating to Opportunity-to-Learn Standards. (42-52) |
| 21 | 2-3 | Y | Hatfield, et al., amendment: Provides that Education Secretary shall carry out education flexibility demonstration program under which six States shall be authorized to waive, for up to five years, statutory or regulatory requirements under specified education statutes; and provides for extension waiver. (97-0) |
| 22 | 2-3 | N | Helms-Lott modified amendment: Prohibits use of funds by State of local educational agency which has policy of denying, or effectively prevents participation in, Constitutionaly-protected prayer in public schools by individuals on voluntary basis; and provides that neither U.S. nor any State nor local educational agency shall require any person to participate in or influence form or content of Constitutionally-protected prayer in public schools. (75-22) |
| Nomination of Dr. William J. Perry, of California, to be Secretary of Defense ( ) | |||
| 23 | 2-3 | Y | Confirmation. (97-0) |
| Goals 2000: Educate America Act (H.R. 1804, P.L. 103-227) | |||
| 24 | 2-4 | Y | Danforth-Kassebaum amendment: Expresses sense of Senate that local educational agencies should encourage brief period of daily silence for students. (78-8) |
| 25 | 2-8 | N | Coats-Lieberman amendment: Authorizes Education Secretary to award grants demonstration projects under which low-income parents would receive education vouchers to pay tuition and transportation expenses for their children to attend private or public schools. (41-52) |
| 26 | 2-8 | Y | Grassley, et al., modified amendment: States that no student shall be required to reveal information concerning: (1) political affiliations, (2) potentially embarrassing mental and psychological problems, (3) sexual behavior and attitudes, (4) illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, and demeaning behavior, (5) critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships, (6) legally recognized or analogous relationships, or (7) income (other than required by law) prior consent of adult student or written consent of parent. (93-0) |
| 27 | 2-8 | N | Mack amendment: Strikes language that provides for: (1) States to develop State improvement plans as condition for receiving funds, (2) subgrants for local reform and professional development, (3) waivers of statutory and regulatory requirements, and (4) distribution of funds to States according to State formulas under Elementary and Secondary Education Act; and inserts language that provides that: (1) authorized funds shall be distributed to local educational agencies (LEA's) designated by State governors, (2) governors may designate up to 20 percent of LEA's each year to receive grants, (3) all LEA's must receive funds under this section by end of FY 1998, (4) limit grants to LEA's for one year, and (5) provide that funds shall be distributed in equal amounts to all agencies. (32-61) |
| 28 | 2-8 | N | Helms amendment: Prohibits use of funds by DOE or HHS to support or promote distribution or provision of, or prescriptions for, condoms or other contraceptive devices or drugs to unemancipated minor without prior written consent of parent or guardian. (34-59) |
| 29 | 2-8 | Y | Kennedy-Jeffords amendment: Requires HHS and DOE to ensure that all Federally-funded programs providing for distribution of contraceptive devices to unemancipated minors develop procedures to encourage family participation. (91-2) |
| 30 | 2-8 | Y | Jeffords-Gregg-Dodd amendment: Expresses sense of Senate that Federal government should provide States and communities with adequate resources Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (93-0) |
| School-to-Work Opportunities (H.R. 2884, P.L. 103-239) | |||
| 31 | 2-8 | Y | Kennedy-Simon motion to table Gorton amendment: Amends Job Training Partnership Act to specify that: service delivery area, in providing employment or job training, shall give priority to placing participants in unsubsidized (rather than subsidized) private sector employment; employers placing participants in subsidized private sector employment must establish work schedule that accommodates participant's educational services; and subsidized private employment is limited to 40 percent of minimum wage for each participant. (50-43) |
| 32 | 2-8 | Y | Passage. (62-31) |
| Nomination of M. Larry Lawrence, of California, to be Ambassador to Switzerland ( ) | |||
| 33 | 2-8 | Y | Confirmation. (79-16) |
| Goals 2000: Educate America Act (H.R. 1804, P.L. 103-227) | |||
| 34 | 2-8 | Y | Passage. (71-25) |
| Emergency Earthquake Supplemental Appropriations, 1994 (H.R. 3759, P.L. 103-211) | |||
| 35 | 2-9 | Y | Byrd motion to table Kerrey, et al., amendment (taking with it Hatfield substitute amendment rescinding $18.6 billion from DOD Title III and IV programs): Rescinds $94 billion over five years by cutting funding for, or eliminating, variety of Federal programs. (65-31) |
| 36 | 2-9 | Y | D'Amato amendment, as amended: Extends to December 31, 1995, or date on Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) is terminated, whichever is later, statute of limitations for RTC to file civil lawsuits for certain tort actions parties responsible for thrift failures. (95-0) |
| 37 | 2-10 | N | Brown amendment: Strikes section that provides $7 million to Executive Office of President for salaries and expenses to cover costs of electronic communications records management for compliance with, and resolution of, Armstrong v. Executive Office of President; and transfers $6 million from Air Force RDT&E. (44-51) |
| * 38 | 2-10 | N | Craig motion to waive Budget Act to permit consideration of Murkowski amendment: Expresses sense of Senate that Presidential Election Campaign checkoff should be eliminated and replaced with Natural Disaster Trust Fund checkoff to assist victims of natural disasters; caps on allowable discretionary spending should be reduced by amount directed into trust fund; and trust funds should be spent before Congress considers additional spending for natural disaster assistance not subject to offset. (37-58) |
| 39 | 2-10 | N | Kerry, et al., amendment: Rescinds $42.5 billion over five years by cutting funding for, or eliminating, variety of Federal programs. (20-75) |
| 40 | 2-10 | N | Feingold, et al., amendment: Strikes section that provides $1.2 billion for humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, $424 million to sustain relief operations in Somalia, $276 million for humanitarian airdrops in Bosnia, $450 million for Operation Provide Comfort and Southern Watch in Southwest Asia, and $1.1 billion for O&M accounts to cover unanticipated expenses resulting from humanitarian and peacekeeping efforts. (19-76) |
| * 41 | 2-10 | N | Dole (for Durenberger) motion to waive Budget Act to permit consideration of Durenberger amendment: Establishes Natural Disaster Relief Trust Fund into which will be deposited funds equal to average annual amount expended by Federal government for natural disasters during preceeding five full fiscal years; restricts use of trust funds to disaster relief; requires transferred funds to be treated as discretionary appropriations for fiscal year in which transfer is made and as off budget. (41-54) |
| 42 | 2-10 | N | McCain amendment: Rescinds $2.2 billion for Federal Highway Demonstration projects authorized in Interstate Transportation Efficiency Act. (23-72) |
| * 43 | 2-10 | N | Nickles motion to waive Budget Act to permit consideration of Dole, et al., amendment (as substitute for bill): Provides $6.3 billion in supplemental appropriations for Los Angeles earthquake relief only; and makes rescissions in variety of Federal programs. (43-52) |
| 44 | 2-10 | Y | Byrd motion to table McConnell-Dole-Nickles amendment: Expresses sense of Senate that report and related documents pertaining to disclosure of Bush Administration files should be made available to Congressional Offices with legitimate oversight interests; confidentiality of report should be protected by Congress until Office of Inspector General (OIG) releases and OIG should report in writing to Majority and Republican Leaders why such procedures were not observed in release of OIG report entitled "Special Inquiry into the Search and Retrieval of William Clinton's Passport File" and his reason for declining to prosecute case. (55-39) |
| 45 | 2-10 | Y | Passage. (85-10) |
| Nomination of Strobe Talbott, of Ohio, to be Deputy Director of State ( ) | |||
| 46 | 2-22 | Y | Confirmation. (66-31) |
| Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment (S.J.Res. 41) | |||
| ** 47 | 3-1 | Y | Reid, et al., amendment (as substitute for joint resolution): Provides that total estimated outlays of operating funds of U.S. shall not exceed total estimated receipts for any fiscal year, unless approved by Congress by concurrent resolution with three-fifths rollcall vote of each House; shall submit balanced budget by first Monday of February annually; receipts and outlays of social security trust funds shall not be counted as receipts outlays for purposes of this article; estimated operating outlays shall exclude those for repayment of debt principal and capital investment; these requirements shall be suspended for any fiscal year and first fiscal year thereafter if declaration of war is in effect or if Director of CBO or its successor estimates that real economic growth has been or will be less than one percent for two consecutive quarters; these requirements may be waived fiscal year in which U.S. is engaged in military conflict if Congress so declares in joint resolution which becomes law; this article shall be only in accordance with appropriate legislation enacted by Congress; Congress may delegate to an office of Congress power to order uniform cuts; and this article shall take effect beginning with FY 2001 or second fiscal year beginning after its ratification, whichever is later. (22-78) |
| ** 48 | 3-1 | Y | Passage (rejected). (63-37) |
| Nomination of William B. Gould, IV, of California, to be Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board ( ) | |||
| 49 | 3-2 | Y | Confirmation. (58-38) |
| National Competitiveness (H.R. 820) | |||
| 50 | 3-9 | Y | Hollings motion to table Cochran, et al., amendment: Delays implementation farmworkers protection standards for pesticides until October 23, 1995. (35-65) |
| 51 | 3-9 | Y | Hollings motion to table Danforth amendment: States that amounts authorized by this Act shall not be appropriated; and directs Senate Finance Committee consider using equivalent amount to make permanent research and development tax credit. (57-41) |
| 52 | 3-10 | Y | Hollings motion to table Simpson, et al., modified amendment (as substitute for bill): Requires economic and employment impact statement to accompany each bill; requires cost-benefit analysis to accompany proposed regulations Federal Register; increases from $2,000 to $100,000 Federal construction contract amount for Davis-Bacon requirements; permits export of certain medical devices without formal FDA approval; prohibits OSHA citations of employers where violation occurred as result of heroic act by employee; exempts certain rural community banks from evaluation and examination requirements of Community Reinvestment Act; requires designation of agency officials publicly accountable for reducing Federal paperwork; and exempts financial institutions from certain regulatory requirements that may impede availability of credit. (56-42) |
| 53 | 3-10 | N | Glenn motion to table Wallop, et al., modified amendment: Requires agencies to submit regulatory flexibility analysis of all proposed regulations. (31-67) |
| 54 | 3-10 | Y | Brown amendment: Imposes penalty of one year in prison and/or fine of up to $10,000 for knowingly soliciting political contribution from person after granting him/her contract or grant under any provision of this act within years of making award. (94-0) |
| 55 | 3-10 | Y | Hollings motion to table Brown amendment: Reduces authorization from $2.8 billion to $1.5 billion. (49-43) |
| Federal Workforce Restructuring (H.R. 3345, P.L. 103-226) | |||
| 56 | 3-11 | Y | Gramm amendment (to House amendment to Senate amendment): Establishes Crime Reduction Trust Fund into which savings achieved by cuts in Federal workforce shall be deposited and appropriated only for purposes authorized under Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1993. (90-2) |
| National Competitiveness (H.R. 820) | |||
| 57 | 3-11 | Y | Kempthorne amendment: Prohibits OSHA from issuing citation to employer for rescue activity of employee seeking to assist individual in imminent harm, unless employee is responsible for performing such rescue operations or is directed to perform rescue activities in course of carrying out job duties, and employer fails to provide protection, including appropriate training and rescue equipment. (82-0) |
| * 58 | 3-15 | Y | Hollings, et al., cloture motion on modified Committee substitute to bill. (56-42) |
| 59 | 3-16 | N | Danforth amendment: Strikes section that provides $100 million for creation of technology financing pilot program which would provide funds to venture capitalists to invest in small technology business. (44-55) |
| 60 | 3-16 | Y | Passage. (59-40) |
| Civil Actions Against Aircraft Manufacturers (S. 1458, P.L. 103-298) | |||
| 61 | 3-16 | Y | Passage. (91-8) |
| Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions (H.R. 3474, P.L. 103-325) | |||
| 62 | 3-17 | Y | Mitchell-Dole amendment: Expresses sense of Senate that Congress has Constitutional obligation to conduct oversight of matters relating to government operations; Majority and Republican Leaders should determine appropriate timetable, procedures, and forum for Congressional oversight, including hearings on all matters related to Madison Guaranty Savings and Association and Whitewater Development Corporation and Capital Management Service, Inc.; no witness called to testify at these hearings shall be immunity over objection of Special Counsel Fiske; and hearings should be structured in manner that would not interfere with Special Counsel's ongoing investigation. (98-0) |
| Park Service Concessions Policy (S. 208) | |||
| 63 | 3-22 | Y | Passage. (90-9) |
| First Budget Resolution, 1995 (H.Con.Res. 218) | |||
| 64 | 3-22 | N | Harkin, et al., modified amendment: Reduces FY 1995 budget authority (BA) by $93 million; increases Function 750 (Administration of Justice) by $420 million in BA in FY 1995 and $420 million in outlays in FY 1995-99, assuming increase will be used to fund Edward Byrne formula grant program; and assumes funding will be available from $513 million reduction in Ballistic Missile Defense Program (Star Wars). (40-59) |
| 65 | 3-22 | Y | Gorton, et al., amendment: Increases Function 750 (Administration of by $2.1 billion in BA and $1.6 billion in outlays in FY 1995-99, assuming increase will be used for Edward Byrne formula grant program; and reduces Function 920 (Allowances) by same amount, assuming across-the-board cut for government furnishings and consulting services. (97-1) |
| 66 | 3-23 | N | Domenici, et al., amendment (as substitute for resolution): Assumes variety of tax cut proposals, including $500 per child non-refundable tax credit; indexing capital gains; business depreciation tax law restructuring; new form of Individual Retirement Account with penalty-free withdrawals for first-time homebuyers, and educational and medical expenses; one year extension of R&D tax credit and deduction for employer-provided educational assistance; and student interest deductibility; includes most fee proposals in President's budget; assumes revenues from IRS compliance initiative; assumes offsets by cutting entitlements by $213 billion over five years as follows: Medicare Medicaid by $144 billion, welfare programs by $33 billion, other unspecified cuts of $36 billion, with Agriculture cuts of approximately $9 billion; and reduces budget authority for discretionary spending by $24.5 billion over years. (42-58) |
| 67 | 3-23 | N | Dodd, et al., amendment: Increases Function 500 (Education, Training, Employment and Social Services) by $30.5 billion in budget authority (BA) and $22.4 billion in outlays in FY 1995-99, assuming increase in Federal contribution to States to cover special education costs; reduces Function 050 (National Defense) by $9.5 billion in BA and $8.0 billion in outlays over years, assuming cancellation of Milstar Program and $300 million reduction in Intelligence for FY 1995; and makes 50 percent ($21 billion) reduction in Exon-Grassley provision which required unspecified cuts in discretionary spending. (33-65) |
| 68 | 3-23 | Y | Boxer, et al., amendment: Increases Function 350 (Agriculture) by $180 million in budget authority (BA) and outlays in FY 1995, assuming funding be used for Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP); increases Function 500 (Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services) by $320 million in BA in FY 1995 and $320 million in outlays in FY 1995-98, assuming $120 million for Head Start and $200 million for Child Care Development Block Grant; increases Function 550 (Health) by $400 million in BA in FY 1995 and $400 million in outlays in FY 1995-97, assuming $200 million for childhood immunizations and $200 million for Maternal and Child Health Block Grants; increases Function 600 (Income Security) by $100 million in BA in FY 1995 and $100 million in outlays in FY 1995-96, assuming additional funding for WIC; and reduces Function 920 (Allowances) by $1 billion in BA in FY 1995 and $1 billion in outlays in FY 1995-98, assuming 20 percent cut in FY 1995 government travel expenses. (93-5) |
| 69 | 3-23 | N | Lott amendment: Reinstates walls between defense and domestic discretionary spending for purposes of making $26 billion in cuts required by Exon-Grassley provision, and requires cuts to come from domestic discretionary accounts; reduces entitlement spending by additional $19.6 billion over five years as follows: $18.4 from Medicare, $500 million from veterans benefits, $500 million from NRC fees, $100 million from transportation, and $100 million patent and trademark fees; reduces authorizing Committee allocations by same amounts; and requires cuts to be made before health care reform legislation can be considered without 60-vote point of order. (34-64) (34-64) |
| Goals 2000: Educate America Act (H.R. 1804, P.L. 103-227) | |||
| 70 | 3-24 | Y | Mitchell motion to proceed to conference report. (60-31) |
| Federal Workforce Restructuring (H.R. 3345, P.L. 103-226) | |||
| 71 | 3-24 | Y | Mitchell motion to proceed to conference report. (62-29) |
| First Budget Resolution, 1995 (H.Con.Res. 218) | |||
| 72 | 3-24 | N | Domenici-Nunn-Thurmond amendment: Restores discretionary cuts of $23 billion in budget authority (BA) and $18 billion in outlays in FY 1995-98 made by Exon-Grassley provision, but retains cut of $20.2 billion in BA and $8.1 billion in FY 1999; reduces entitlement spending by $19.6 billion over five years as follows: $18.4 billion from Medicare, $500 million from veterans benefits, $500 million from NRC fees, $100 million from transportation, and $100 million from patent and trademark fees; and prohibits Committee from moving forward with deficit-neutral legislation until savings required by amendment are achieved. (35-63) |
| 73 | 3-24 | N | Mack, et al., amendment: Expresses sense of Senate that Federal outlays should be reduced by $34 billion per year below current CBO baseline in order to achieve balanced budget by 2000; and Spending Reduction Commission should be created to propose annual spending cuts sufficient to reach yearly reduction targets. (57-42) |
| 74 | 3-24 | N | Hutchison, et al., amendment: Reduces Function 800 (General Government) by $2.4 billion in budget authority and outlays in FY 1995-99, assuming 7.5 percent reduction in Legislative Branch appropriations. (48-50) |
| Federal Workforce Restructuring (H.R. 3345, P.L. 103-226) | |||
| * 75 | 3-24 | Y | Mitchell, et al., cloture motion on conference report. (58-41) |
| * 76 | 3-24 | Y | Mitchell, et al., second cloture motion on conference report. (63-36) |
| 77 | 3-24 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (99-1) |
| First Budget Resolution, 1995 (H.Con.Res. 218) | |||
| 78 | 3-24 | N | Gramm-Coats amendment: Reduces all discretionary accounts by $208.4 billion in budget authority and $157 billion in outlays in FY 1995-99; and assumes that $126.6 billion of this savings will be used to finance increase in dependent tax exemption from $2,350 to $4,700, and $31 billion for deficit reduction. (32-67) |
| 79 | 3-24 | N | Robb motion to recommit resolution with instructions to report forthwith revised resolution which: (1) specifies by function any reductions in budget authority and outlays necessitated by lowering discretionary spending limits contained in Section 601 of Congressional Budget Act of 1974, provided that such reduction come from National Defense Function (050) or Allowances Function (920), and (2) includes all provisions adopted during consideration of this resolution. (28-70) |
| 80 | 3-25 | Y | Gramm-Hutchinson amendment: Reduces following functions by total of $25 billion in budget authority and outlays in FY 1995-99, assuming cuts will from President's requests for increases in certain accounts, including Goals 2000, Head Start, School-to-Work and National Service: 150 (International Affairs), 250 (General Science, Space and Technology), 270 (Energy), 300 (Natural Resources and Environment), 350 (Agriculture), 370 (Commerce and Housing Credit), 450 (Community and Regional Development), 500 (Education, Training, Employment and Social Services), 550 (Health), 600 (Income Security), 650 (Social Security), 700 (Veterans Benefits and Services), and 800 (General Government); and increases Function 920 (Allowances) by same amount, assuming increase will be used to reimburse States for costs of illegal immigrants. (37-61) |
| 81 | 3-25 | Y | Sasser modified amendment (as substitute for Nunn, et al., modified amendment placing permanent enforceable cap on amount of non-Social Security mandatory spending beginning FY 1996): Inserts language of concurrent resolution as amended to date; and expresses sense of Congress that Congress should adopt comprehensive health care reform that will curtail growth of health care spending and devote savings to lower deficit and offset cost of whatever comprehensive health reform legislation is ultimately enacted. (45-53) |
| 82 | 3-25 | Y | Adoption. (57-40) |
| Goals 2000: Educate America Act (H.R. 1804, P.L. 103-227) | |||
| 83 | 3-25 | Y | Mitchell motion to proceed to conference report. (83-12) |
| 84 | 3-26 | Y | Mitchell motion: Sergeant at Arms to request attendance. (75-9) |
| * 85 | 3-26 | Y | Mitchell, et al., cloture motion on conference report. (62-23) |
| 86 | 3-26 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (63-22) |
| California Desert Protection (S. 21, P.L. 103-433) | |||
| 87 | 4-12 | N | Wallop amendment: Redesignates Mojave National Park as Mojave National Monument, managed under Bureau of Land Management. (35-62) |
| 88 | 4-12 | N | Bennett amendment: Prohibits designation of any park or wilderness area in bill until Federal government has acquired 90 percent of privately held lands within exterior boundaries of designated area within ten years of enactment; and requires Secretary to ascertain ownership of each parcel and notify each landowner in writing of provisions of this act and specific effects of proposed designation on their parcel. (34-64) |
| 89 | 4-13 | Y | Passage. (69-29) |
| Payments in Lieu of Taxes (S. 455, P.L. 103-397) | |||
| 90 | 4-13 | Y | Passage. (78-20) |
| Department of Agriculture Reorganization (S. 1970, in 103-354) | |||
| 91 | 4-13 | Y | Passage. (98-1) |
| Nomination of Rosemary Barkett, of Florida, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit ( ) | |||
| 92 | 4-14 | Y | Confirmation. (61-37) |
| Nomination of Admiral Frank B. Kelso, II, U.S. Navy, to be placed on the retired list in the grade of four-star Admiral ( ) | |||
| 93 | 4-19 | N | Confirmation. (54-43) |
| Bankruptcy Amendments (S. 540) | |||
| 94 | 4-20 | Y | McCain-Burns amendment: Expresses sense of Senate that policy of providing free parking to Members of Congress, other government officials, and at Washington National and Dulles International Airports should be ended. (44-53) |
| 95 | 4-20 | N | Heflin-Grassley motion to table Reid-Brown amendment: Bars individual from filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 13 if he/she was debtor in a case filed preceding three years. (60-34) |
| 96 | 4-21 | Y | Passage. (94-0) |
| Consumer Reporting Reform (S. 783) | |||
| 97 | 5-3 | Y | Levin amendment (to Lieberman, et al., amendment--Vote No. 98): Expresses sense of Senate that Congress should not impair objectivity or integrity of Financial Accounting Standards Board's decisionmaking process by legislating accounting rules. (94-2) |
| 98 | 5-3 | Y | Lieberman, et al., amendment (as amended by Levin amendment--Vote No. 97): Expresses sense of Senate that Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) should not at this time change current generally accepted accounting of employee stock options and purchase plans, and Congress should not impair objectivity or integrity of FASB's decisionmaking process by legislating accounting rules. (88-9) |
| 99 | 5-4 | Y | Bryan motion to table Simon amendment: Establishes three-member Privacy Protection Commission with advisory powers to provide leadership and coordination to all Federal agencies to enforce all statutes, executive orders, regulations, and policies that involve privacy or data protection of individuals' records, make recommendations to Congress for legislative to Federal statutes, and develop model standards for use by Federal, State, and local agencies. (77-21) |
| 100 | 5-4 | Y | Passage. (87-10) |
| Congressional Gifts Reform (S. 1935) | |||
| 101 | 5-5 | N | McConnell, et al., amendment (as substitute for bill): Imposes mandatory penalties upon any Senator, officer or employee who violates rule XXXV of Standing Rules of Senate three times; puts annual aggregate of $150 on acceptance of gifts from any one source with only gift over $75 counting against aggregate; requires that necessary travel-related expenses provided members, officers, and employees in connection with events related to duties be published in Congressional Record; and permits contributions from lobbyists to legal defense funds. (39-59) |
| 102 | 5-5 | Y | Bumpers modified amendment (to Committee substitute amendment): Prohibits giving gifts to Members, officers, staff, or spouses thereof; and retains exempted items contained in Committee substitute amendment. (90-3) |
| 103 | 5-5 | N | Burns amendment (to Murkowski amendment--Vote No. 104): Requires immediate percent reduction in Members pay. (34-59) |
| 104 | 5-5 | Y | Murkowski amendment: Broadens definition of "gifts" in Committee substitute to bar lobbyists, foreign agents, or political action committees from making campaign contributions to Members of Congress. (66-29) |
| 105 | 5-5 | N | Murkowski amendment: Permits Member, officer, employee, or spouse, or dependent thereof, to accept reimbursement for transportation and lodging in connection with charity event in which Member or employee is participant. (37-58) |
| 106 | 5-11 | Y | D'Amato, et al., amendment: Expresses sense of Senate that Senate conferees on H.R. 3355, Violent Crime and Control Act, should reject Racial Justice Act provisions. (58-41) |
| 107 | 5-11 | Y | Passage. (95-4) |
| National Environmental Technology (S. 978) | |||
| 108 | 5-11 | Y | Passage. (85-14) |
| Human Services Reauthorization (S. 2000, P.L. 103-252) | |||
| 109 | 5-11 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (98-1) |
| Bosnia Arms Embargo (S. 2042) | |||
| 110 | 5-12 | Y | Mitchell, et al., modified amendment: States that Congress favors arms embargo against Bosnia and Herzegovina; requires President to seek agreement of NATO allies to terminate international arms embargo; provides that, upon termination of international embargo, President should ensure, subject to Congressional notification, that appropriate military assistance provided expeditiously to Bosnia and Herzegovina upon receipt from that government of request for assistance in exercising its right of self-defense; prohibits deployment of U.S. ground combat forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina unless previously authorized by Congress; approves support of U.S. aircraft participation for NATO action to protect UNPROFOR forces and civilians in Sarajevo and safe areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina; and provides that nothing in this legislation shall restrict prerogative of Congress to review arms embargo against Bosnia and Herzegovina. (50-49) |
| 111 | 5-12 | N | Dole, et al., amendment: Prohibits President or member of Executive Branch from interferring with transfer of conventional arms appropriate to self-defense needs of Bosnia and Herzegovina; requires President to terminate U.S. arms embargo against Bosnia and Herzegovina upon receipt from that government of request for assistance in exercising its right of self-defense; and does not authorize deployment of U.S. forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina any purposes, including training, support, or delivery of military equipment. (50-49) |
| Medical Clinic Access (S. 636, P.L. 103-259) | |||
| 112 | 5-12 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (69-30) |
| First Budget Resolution, 1995 (H.Con.Res. 218) | |||
| 113 | 5-12 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (53-46) |
| Safe Drinking Water (S. 2019) | |||
| 114 | 5-17 | N | Baucus motion to table DeConcini amendment: Authorizes EPA Administrator to transfer funds for Federal share of constructing treatment works to protect public health, environment, and water quality from pollution created by Mexican wastewater affecting U.S. water or water and sewage systems, and to provide treatment of municipal sewage and industrial waste in U.S.-Mexico border area. (75-23) |
| 115 | 5-17 | Y | Baucus motion to table Gregg amendment: Prohibits EPA Administrator from assessing penalty, and waives any pending penalties against political subdivisions in connection with unfunded Federal mandate. (56-43) |
| 116 | 5-17 | N | Faircloth, et al., amendment: Strikes Davis-Bacon provisions which require EPA Administrator to ensure that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on projects funded through State revolving loan fund are paid no less than prevailing rates for same type of work on similar construction in immediate locality. (39-60) |
| 117 | 5-18 | Y | Johnston amendment: Requires EPA Administrator to publish statement in Federal Register with respect to proposed or final major regulations relating to human health or environment. (90-8) |
| 118 | 5-18 | Y | Metzenbaum motion to table Smith-Gregg amendment: Exempts Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements for construction from water project financed through repayments to State-revolving loan fund.) (52-46) |
| 119 | 5-18 | N | Simpson amendment: Exempts Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements from contract entered into by U.S. or District of Columbia for construction, alteration, or repair work performed in disadvantaged community in State, and necessary for compliance with bill. (45-53) |
| 120 | 5-18 | Y | Baucus motion to table Johnston amendment: Permits Interior Secretary to reduce or suspend royalty or net profit share set in outer continental shelf leases to promote development and new production, except if average monthly closing price on NY Mercantile Exchange for light sweet crude oil exceeds $28 per barrel or $3.50 per million BTU for natural gas, and requires Secretary review Federal regulations and policies which create barriers and disincentives to new production. (65-34) |
| 121 | 5-18 | N | Wallop amendment: Permits individual State to determine which drinking water enforcement standards are appropriate. (28-67) |
| 122 | 5-19 | Y | Passage. (95-3) |
| Omnibus Crime Bill (H.R. 3355, P.L. 103-322) | |||
| 123 | 5-19 | Y | Conrad, et al., motion to instruct Senate conferees to report substitute which includes provision comparable to Senate-passed bill requiring State to provide for truth in sentencing in order to be eligible for Federal funding for State prison construction. (74-22) |
| 124 | 5-19 | Y | Gramm motion to instruct Senate conferees to insist on following provisions contained in Senate-passed bill: establishment of Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund; suspension of mandatory minimum sentences only for first-time non-violent offenders; establishment of mandatory minimum sentences for adults who sell drugs to minors or use minors in drug trafficking; and establishment of mandatory minimum sentences for use of firearm in commission of crime. (66-32) |
| 125 | 5-19 | Y | Biden modified motion to instruct Senate conferees to report substitute which includes: Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund; adequate funding for 100,000 additional police officers in community policing programs; significant for State and local crime prevention and general drug treatment and programs; significant funding for construction and/or operation of secure prison facilities for violent offenders and boot camps, jails and low- or medium-security State and local facilities to house nonviolent and less serious offenders; tough penalties for violent criminals; Comprehensive Violence Against Women Act; funding for Federal law enforcement; Senior Citizens Against Marketing Scams Act as passed by Senate; Title 14 of Senate bill which responds to rural crime; and Section 1031 of Senate bill which improves training of law enforcement and provides technical automation. (94-4) |
| 126 | 5-19 | Y | D'Amato-Domenici motion to instruct Senate conferees to report substitute includes following provisions of Senate-passed bill: mandatory minimum sentences for use of firearm in commission of crime, and Federalization of State murders committed with firearm. (51-47) |
| King Holiday Commission (H.R. 1933, P.L. 103-304) | |||
| 127 | 5-24 | N | Helms amendment, as amended: Prohibits use of Federal funds for Martin King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission. (28-70) |
| 128 | 5-24 | Y | Passage. (94-4) |
| Nomination of Derek Shearer, of California, to be Ambassador to Finland ( ) | |||
| * 129 | 5-24 | Y | Pell, et al., cloture motion on nomination. (63-35) |
| 130 | 5-24 | Y | Confirmation. (67-31) |
| Nomination of Sam W. Brown, Jr. to be Head of Delegation to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe ( ) | |||
| * 131 | 5-24 | Y | Pell, et al., cloture motion on nomination. (54-44) |
| * 132 | 5-25 | Y | Pell, et al., second cloture motion on nomination. (56-42) |
| Lead Exposure Reduction (S. 729) | |||
| 133 | 5-25 | Y | Passage. (97-1) |
| Federal Aviation Administration Authorization (H.R. 2739, P.L. 103-305) | |||
| 134 | 6-10 | Y | Mitchell motion: Sergeant at Arms to request attendance. (78-13) |
| 135 | 6-10 | Y | Mitchell motion: Sergeant at Arms to request attendance. (70-13) |
| 136 | 6-14 | Y | Mitchell motion: Sergeant at Arms to request attendance. (86-13) |
| 137 | 6-14 | Y | Mitchell amendment (as substitute for D'Amato, et al., amendment): Requires Banking Committee to hold hearings on whether improper conduct occurred regarding (1) communications between officials of White House and Treasury Department or Resolution Trust Corporation relating to Whitewater Development Corporation and Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan Association, (2) Park Service police investigation into death of Vincent Foster, and (3) way in which White House officials handled documents in Vincent Foster's office at time of his death; requires Committee to fulfill constitutional oversight function of Congress with respect to these matters; requires hearings to earlier of July 29, 1994, or 30 days after conclusion of first phase of independent counsel's investigation; specifies composition of Committee; permits Committee to issue subpoenas; prohibits Committee from offering immunity to witnesses; and requires Committee to issue final report by end of 103rd Congress. (56-43) |
| 138 | 6-14 | Y | Mitchell amendment (as substitute for D'Amato amendment requiring Banking Committee to investigate and hold hearings on all matters relating to operations, solvency, and regulation of Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan Association, including alleged use of Federally-insured funds as campaign contributions): States that additional hearings on matters identified in resolution passed by Senate on March 17, 1994 (Vote No. 62), should be authorized as appropriate under, and in accordance with, provisions of that resolution; and states that additional hearings should be structured and sequenced in manner that, in judgement of two leaders, would not interfere with ongoing investigation of Special Counsel Fiske. (56-43) |
| 139 | 6-14 | Y | Mitchell amendment (as substitute for D'Amato amendment requiring Banking Committee to hold hearings on Resolution Trust Corporation pursuit of civil causes of action against potentially liable parties associated with Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan Association): States that additional hearings on matters identified in resolution passed by Senate on March 17, 1994 (Vote No. 62), should be authorized as appropriate under, and in accordance with, provisions of that resolution; and states that additional hearing hearing should be structured and sequenced in manner that, in judgement of two leaders, would not interfere with ongoing investigation of Special Counsel Fiske. (56-43) |
| 140 | 6-15 | Y | Mitchell amendment (as substitute for D'Amato amendment requiring Banking Committee to investigate and hold hearings on all matters with respect to circumstances surrounding and propriety of commodities-future trading activities of Hillary Rodham Clinton): States that additional hearings on matters identified in resolution passed by Senate on March 17, 1994 (Vote No. 62), should be authorized as appropriate under, and in accordance with, provisions of that resolution; and states that additional hearings should be structured and sequenced in manner that, in judgement of two leaders, would not interfere with ongoing investigation of Special Counsel Fiske. (56-44) |
| 141 | 6-15 | Y | Daschle (for Mitchell) amendment (as substitute for Murkowski amendment requiring Banking Committee to investigate and hold hearings on all matters with respect to Resolution Trust Corporation's internal handling of criminal referrals concerning Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan Association or any affiliated): States that additional hearings on matters identified in resolution passed by Senate on March 17, 1994 (Vote No. 62), should be authorized as appropriate under, and in accordance with, provisions of that resolution; and states that additional hearings should be structured and sequenced in manner that, in judgment of two leaders, would not interfere ongoing investigation of Special Counsel Fiske. (55-44) (55-44) |
| 142 | 6-15 | Y | Mitchell amendment (as substitute for Lott amendment requiring Banking Committee to conduct Whitewater hearings by July 15, 1994): Requires Banking Committee to conduct hearings earlier of July 29, 1994, or within 30 days after conclusion of first phase of Independent Counsel's investigation. (56-44) |
| 143 | 6-15 | Y | Mitchell amendment (as substitute for Specter amendment requiring Banking Committee to investigate and hold hearings on all matters about independence of Resolution Trust Corporation [RTC], Federal banking agencies, including improper contacts among officials of White House, Treasury Department, RTC, Office of Thrift Supervision, and any other Federal agency): States that additional hearings on matters identified in resolution passed by Senate on March 17, 1994 (Vote No. 62), should be authorized as appropriate under, and in accordance with, provisions of that resolution; and states that additional hearings should be structured and sequenced in manner that, in judgment of leaders, would not interfere with ongoing investigation of Special Counsel Fiske. (55-44) |
| 144 | 6-15 | Y | Mitchell amendment (as substitute for Bond amendment requiring Banking Committee to investigate and hold hearings on all matters with respect to Department of Justice's handling of Resolution Trust Corporation's criminal referrals relating to Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan Association or any affiliate): States that additional hearings on matters identified in resolution passed by Senate on March 17, 1994 (Vote No. 62), should be authorized as appropriate under, and in accordance with, provisions of that resolution; and states that additional hearings should be structured and sequenced in manner that, in judgment of two leaders, would not interfere ongoing investigation of Special Counsel Fiske. (55-44) |
| 145 | 6-15 | Y | Mitchell amendment (as substitute for Bond amendment requiring Banking Committee to investigate and hold hearings on all matters with respect to sources of funding and lending practices of Capital Management Services and its supervision and regulation by Small Business Administration, including loans to Susan McDougal and alleged diversion of funds to Whitewater Development Corporation): States that additional hearings on matters identified in resolution passed by Senate on March 17, 1994 (Vote No. 62), should be authorized as appropriate under, and in accordance with, provisions of that resolution; and states that additional hearings should be structured and sequenced in manner that, in judgment of two leaders, would not interfere with ongoing investigation of Special Counsel Fiske. (56-43) (56-43) |
| 146 | 6-15 | Y | Ford (for Mitchell) amendment (as substitute for McConnell amendment Banking Committee to investigate and hold hearings on all matters with to any issues developed during, or arising out of, hearings conducted by Banking Committee): States that additional hearings on matters identified in resolution passed by Senate on March 17, 1994 (Vote No. 62), should be authorized as appropriate under, and in accordance with, provisions of that resolution; and states that additional hearings should be structured and sequenced in manner that, in judgment of two leaders, would not interfere ongoing investigation of Special Counsel Fiske. (56-43) |
| Nomination of Lauri Fitz-Pegado, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service ( ) | |||
| 147 | 6-16 | N | Faircloth motion to recommit nomination. (37-61) |
| 148 | 6-16 | Y | Confirmation. (69-30) |
| Federal Aviation Administration Authorization (H.R. 2739, P.L. 103-305) | |||
| 149 | 6-16 | N | Danforth motion to table Metzenbaum amendment: Prohibits commercial air carriers from providing passenger service in U.S. in aircraft that carries or more passengers unless there are appropriate sanitary facilities. (93-6) |
| 150 | 6-16 | Y | McCain, et al., amendment: Expresses sense of Senate that U.S. should take all necessary actions to enhance preparedness and safety of U.S. forces and urge and assist Korea to do likewise in order to deter and, if necessary, repel attack from North Korea. (93-3) |
| 151 | 6-16 | Y | Brown, et al., modified amendment: Expresses sense of Senate that category religion should be withdrawn from Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations relating to harassment in workplace and EEOC should hold public hearings on such new proposed guidelines and receive additional public comment before issuing new regulations. (94-0) |
| 152 | 6-16 | Y | Metzenbaum amendment: Requires Transportation Secretary to notify those air traffic controllers, terminated as a result of 1981 PATCO strike and qualified to work as air traffic controllers, of open air traffic controller positions within FAA, and to employ such persons on numerically equal basis other FAA employees. (29-65) |
| Whitewater Hearings (S.Res. 229) | |||
| 153 | 6-21 | N | Dole-D'Amato amendment (as substitute for resolution): Expands investigation and study called for in underlying resolution; requires hearings to commence on date determined by Leaders, but no later than earlier of July 22, 1994, or within 30 days after conclusion of first phase of independent counsel's investigation; allows ranking member of Judiciary Committee or his designee serve as non-voting member of Banking Committee for purposes of Whitewater hearings; requires Committee to issue final report "as soon as is after conclusion of investigation and study; permits unlimited budget for investigation; and terminates Committee's authority 30 days after submission of final report. (44-54) |
| 154 | 6-21 | Y | Adoption. (54-44) |
| Treasury-Postal Service Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4539, P.L. 103-329) | |||
| 155 | 6-21 | Y | DeConcini motion to table Grassley, et al., modified amendment: Strikes $405 million for enhanced tax compliance initiative in FY 1995. (54-43) |
| 156 | 6-21 | Y | DeConcini motion to table Smith motion to recommit bill with instructions to report back within three session days with amendment reducing total appropriation to sum no greater than FY 1994 level. (56-38) (56-38) |
| 157 | 6-22 | Y | Faircloth modified amendment: Requires President to certify annually that no person with direct or indirect responsibility for administering Executive Office's Drug-Free Workplace Plan is subject to individual random drug program. (98-0) |
| 158 | 6-22 | N | DeConcini-Bond motion to table Reid amendment: Strikes prohibition on use of U.S. Customs Service funds to collect or impose land border processing fee at ports of entry along U.S.-Mexico border. (43-56) |
| * 159 | 6-22 | Y | Gorton motion to waive Budget Act to permit consideration of Gorton, et al., amendment: Prohibits use of FY 1994 or 1995 funds to enforce Internal Code prohibition on selling dyed diesel fuel to recreational boaters where seller collects tax, and requires IRS to implement collection system which allows sale of dyed diesel fuel to recreational boats. (79-20) |
| 160 | 6-22 | Y | DeConcini-Bond motion to table McCain amendment: Prohibits imposition of "full time equivalent" (FTE) employment minimum staffing requirements contained in bill. (66-33) |
| 161 | 6-22 | Y | Passage. (72-27) |
| DOD Authorization, 1995 (S. 2182, P.L. 103-337) | |||
| 162 | 6-22 | N | Grassley amendment: Strikes provisions authorizing supplemental agreements to implement agreement between Air Force and McDonnell Douglas to settle claims against government arising under C-17 airlift aircraft program; revise delivery schedules for C-17; and revise range, payload and other C-17 specifications. (32-66) |
| 163 | 6-23 | N | Warner motion to table Specter amendment: Permits judicial review of Defense Secretary's recommendations to Base Closure Commission if person adversely affected, or member of Congress, shows with prima facie evidence that two documentary material acts of fraudulent concealment were involved in decision; and permits such cases to be brought before U.S. District Courts review of compliance. (71-27) |
| 164 | 6-23 | Y | Robb motion to table Feingold, et al., amendment: Prohibits upon enactment and before October 1, 1999, DOD from entering into contracts for procurement of CVN-76 aircraft carrier; and terminates existing CVN-76 procurement contracts. (72-24) |
| 165 | 6-23 | N | Kempthorne amendment: Prohibits use of $300 million to pay U.N. assessments for peacekeeping and enforcement operations where U.S. combat forces are involved; and transfers funds in equal amounts to Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps for O&M to enhance training and readiness, and to offset U.S. peacekeeping operations expenditures for FY 1995. (35-61) |
| 166 | 6-24 | Y | Mitchell motion: Sergeant at Arms to request attendance. (80-11) |
| 167 | 6-24 | 2 | Mitchell motion: Sergeant at Arms to request attendance. (76-14) |
| Product Liability Reform (S. 687) | |||
| 168 | 6-28 | N | Rockefeller motion to table Kohl-Cohen-Murray amendment: Permits courts to enter protective order to restrict disclosure of information obtained through discovery or access to court records in civil case only after making certain specified findings. (51-49) |
| * 169 | 6-28 | N | Rockefeller, et al., cloture motion on bill. (54-44) |
| * 170 | 6-29 | Y | Rockefeller, et al., second cloture motion on bill. (57-41) |
| Foreign Operations Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4426, P.L. 103-306) | |||
| 171 | 6-29 | N | Helms amendment: Strikes $1.2 billion for International Development Association. (34-66) |
| 172 | 6-29 | N | Gregg modified amendment (to Committee amendment): Prohibits expenditure of funds for U.S. military operations in Haiti unless authorized by Congress, necessary to protect or evacuate U.S. citizens from imminent danger, and to U.S. national security interests; and permits obligation of funds if President reports in advance to Congress that intended deployment will occur only if certain conditions are met. (34-65) |
| 173 | 6-29 | Y | Mitchell, et al., amendment: Expresses sense of Senate that no appropriated funds should be expended for deployment of U.S. armed forces in Haiti unless: (1) authorized by Congress, (2) temporary deployment is necessary to protect or evacuate U.S. citizens and President reports to Congress after initiation of temporary deployment, or (3) deployment is vital to U.S. national security interests; and such limitation should not apply if President reports in advance to Congress that intended deployment will occur only if certain specified conditions are met. (93-4) (93-4) |
| 174 | 6-29 | Y | Johnston motion to table modified Committee amendment: Requires U.S. agreement with Indonesia for sale or provision of lethal equipment on U.S. munitions list to expressly state that equipment may not be used in East Timor. (59-35) |
| Energy-Water Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4506, P.L. 103-316) | |||
| 175 | 6-30 | N | Johnston motion to table Kerry, et al., amendment: States that funds appropriated for four year termination of advanced liquid metal reactor program may be obligated only for immediate termination of program beginning in FY 1995, and not to continue research during such termination. (52-46) |
| 176 | 6-30 | N | Johnston motion to table Harkin, et al., amendment: Transfers $33 million from Atomic Energy Defense Activities Weapons Activities fund to Solar and Renewable Energy fund. (53-45) |
| 177 | 6-30 | Y | Lautenberg-Bradley amendment: Provides $45 million to initiate construction of Tokamak Physics Experiment at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, subject to authorization. (69-30) |
| 178 | 6-30 | Y | Passage. (91-8) |
| DOD Authorization, 1995 (S. 2182, P.L. 103-337) | |||
| 179 | 7-1 | N | Levin, et al., amendment: Strikes funds authorized for B-2 Bomber Industrial Base Program and increases Base Realignment and Closure Account by $150 million. (45-55) |
| 180 | 7-1 | Y | Nunn, et al., modified amendment: Expresses sense of Congress that U.S. should work with NATO and U.N. Security Council to endorse efforts of contact group to bring about peaceful settlement of conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. (52-48) |
| 181 | 7-1 | N | Dole amendment: Requires President to terminate U.S. arms embargo against Bosnia and Herzegovina upon receipt from that government of request for assistance in exercising its right of self-defense under Article 51 of U.N. Charter. (50-50) |
| 182 | 7-1 | Y | Warner-Sarbanes, et al., amendment: Requires 1995 military retirees COLA increase to be payable for month of March 1995, and authorizes $376 million FY 1995 for Defense Military Retirement Fund. (88-12) |
| Legislative Branch Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4454, P.L. 103-283) | |||
| 183 | 7-1 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (73-27) |
| DOD Authorization, 1995 (S. 2182, P.L. 103-337) | |||
| 184 | 7-1 | Y | Nunn, et al., amendment (as substitute for DeConcini amendment creating position of Director of Special Investigations to improve reporting and investigation of sexual misconduct involving DOD personnel): Requires Navy and Air Force Secretaries to review and revise departmental regulations related to equal opportunity complaint procedures to ensure that they are substantially equivalent to Army's regulations on such matters; requires Secretary to review DOD Task Force on Discrimination and Sexual Harassment recommendations and submit report identifying approved and disapproved recommendations, and explaining reasons therefore; and provides that Advisory Board on Investigative Capability of DOD shall consider and include in its report whether DOD should establish separate unit to oversee all matters related to allegations of discrimination or sexual misconduct, and additional data collection and reporting procedures necessary to aid DOD in dealing with sexual harassment. (93-3) |
| 185 | 7-1 | Y | Nunn motion to table Pryor-Roth amendment: Prohibits sale or financing under Arms Export Control Act of airborne self-protection jammer, or any software component thereof. (68-14) |
| 186 | 7-1 | N | Glenn motion to table Bradley, et al., amendment: States that no person be required to register with Selective Service after September 30, 1994; and prohibits President from making further appointments to any Selective Service board and prevents such boards from meeting after that date. (50-30) |
| 187 | 7-1 | N | Wallop amendment: Prohibits use of funds to support deployment of U.S. armed forces personnel to Golan Heights until Secretary reports to Congress on potential deployment, unless Congress enacts joint resolution disapproving deployment. (3-67) |
| Workplace Fairness (S. 55) | |||
| * 188 | 7-12 | Y | Kennedy, et al., cloture motion on motion to proceed. (53-47) |
| * 189 | 7-13 | Y | Kennedy, et al., second cloture motion on motion to proceed. (53-46) |
| Foreign Operations Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4426, P.L. 103-306) | |||
| 190 | 7-13 | Y | McConnell, et al., amendment (to Committee amendment): Prohibits obligation of assistance for Russia after August 31, 1994, unless all armed forces of Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States have been removed from all Baltic countries, or status of those armed forces has been otherwise (89-8) |
| 191 | 7-14 | N | Helms amendment (to Committee amendment regarding payments to International Bank for Reconstruction and Development): Prohibits use of funds by U.S. agency or Executive Branch officer to: (1) engage in activity to alter foreign abortion laws or policies, (2) support any resolution or participate in activity of multilateral organization which seeks to alter such foreign laws or policies, or (3) permit multilateral organization to use U.S. funds for such purposes. (42-58) |
| 192 | 7-14 | Y | D'Amato-McConnell-Leahy amendment: Earmarks $15 million of funds provided to New Independent States of Former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe to Federal Bureau of Investigation for transnational and international law enforcement cooperation to combat organized crime. (100-0) |
| 193 | 7-14 | Y | McConnell-D'Amato amendment: Makes at least $15 million, provided to New Independent States of Former Soviet Union, available to International Investigation Training and Assistance Program for police development and training program to assist in institutional reforms and improve professional capabilities of Russian police agencies. (100-0) |
| 194 | 7-14 | Y | Pell motion to table Dole amendment: Establishes joint Congressional Commission on Haiti Policy to assess humanitarian, political, and diplomatic conditions in Haiti and submit report to Congress report on its finding and, if appropriate, analysis of appropriate policy options available to U.S. (57-42) |
| 195 | 7-14 | Y | Leahy motion to table McConnell-Brown modified amendment: Requires President to submit report to Appropriations, Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees that defines specific military, economic and political standards required to gain admission to NATO and includes assessment of measures necessary to guarantee that armed services of Poland, Hungary, Czech Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia are capable of military interoperability with NATO and fulfilling other member responsibilities. (53-44) |
| 196 | 7-14 | Y | Brown, et al., amendment (to Committee amendment regarding payments to International Bank for Reconstruction and Development): Permits President to transfer excess defense articles to Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic; encourages President to recommend legislation to make eligible other countries emerging from communist domination who would benefit under these provisions subject to certain specified determinations; and expresses sense of Congress that these countries should be included in all activities related to stabilization and enhanced interoperability of equipment and weapons systems through coordinated training and procurement activities, and other means undertaken by NATO members and allied countries. (76-22) |
| 197 | 7-14 | Y | Bumpers, et al., amendment: Strikes language that earmarks $600,000 of International Development funds to support parliamentary training and democracy programs in People's Republic of China; and prohibits use of funds in this bill for this purpose. (60-38) |
| 198 | 7-14 | N | Helms amendment: Prohibits funds appropriated for "International Organizations and Programs" from being made available for U.N. Development Program. (39-59) |
| 199 | 7-15 | N | Nickles, et al., amendment (to Committee amendment regarding payments to International Bank for Reconstruction and Development): Cuts funds for Environmental Facility by $48.8 million and International Development Association by $111 million; and increases funds for International Narcotics Control by $52.4 million. (38-57) |
| 200 | 7-15 | Y | Dole-Murkowski amendment: Prohibits funds to Democratic People's Republic of Korea, until President certifies and reports that Republic of Korea does not possess nuclear weapons, has halted its nuclear weapons program, and has not exported weapons-grade plutonium. (95-0) |
| 201 | 7-15 | Y | Domenici-Dole modified amendment: Permits President to transfer funds from appropriations in bill for assistance for Russia to Department of Defense for U.S.-Russia cooperative threat reduction, and to counter proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. (56-38) |
| 202 | 7-15 | Y | Helms amendment (to Committee amendment regarding payments to International Bank for Reconstruction and Development): Prohibits obligation of funds for Colombia unless President determines and certifies that Colombia is taking certain specified actions to combat illegal drug trafficking. (94-0) |
| 203 | 7-15 | Y | Passage. (84-9) |
| Military Construction Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4453, P.L. 103-307) | |||
| 204 | 7-15 | N | Glenn amendment (to Committee amendment regarding conveyance of Naval Reserve Center in Seattle, Washington): Requires land conveyance provided for in Committee amendment to be reviewed under expedited screening procedures adopted by Senate for DOD land conveyances in Senate version of FY 1995 DOD Authorization bill. (16-72) |
| 205 | 7-15 | Y | Passage. (84-2) |
| Agriculture Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4554, P.L. 103-330) | |||
| 206 | 7-19 | Y | Committee amendment: Provides $90 million for Market Promotion Program; prohibits use of funds to carry out Market Promotion Program with respect to tobacco; and makes 1.5 percent cut in various other programs in bill. (62-38) |
| 207 | 7-19 | Y | Bumpers motion to table McCain, et al., modified amendment--Vote No. 208: Strikes section which restricts use of funds for food assistance (food stamps) in cash in county not covered by demonstration project that received final approval from Agriculture Secretary prior to July 1, 1994. (37-62) |
| 208 | 7-19 | N | McCain, et al., modified amendment: Strikes section which restricts use of funds for food assistance (food stamps) in cash in county not covered by demonstration project that received final approval from Agriculture Secretary prior to July 1, 1994. (63-34) |
| 209 | 7-19 | N | Leahy-Lugar amendment, as amended: Permits Agriculture Secretary to exercise his/her discretion to close agricultural research locations specified for closure in President's 1995 budget. (76-23) |
| 210 | 7-19 | N | Bumpers-Cochran motion to table Bradley amendment--Vote No. 211: Reduces, from $38.7 million to $25.7 million, funds provided to USDA's Agricultural Research Service programs for land acquisition, construction, repair, and improvement. (50-50) |
| 211 | 7-19 | N | Bradley amendment: Reduces, from $38.7 million to $25.7 million, funds provided to USDA's Agricultural Research Service programs for land acquisition, construction, repair, and improvement. (46-54) |
| 212 | 7-19 | Y | Helms amendment: Prohibits use of funds to promote or carry out seminar or program for USDA employees or to fund position in USDA, whose purpose is to compel, instruct, encourage, urge or persuade employees or officials to recruit, on basis of sexual orientation, homosexuals for employment within Department or embrace, accept, condone, or celebrate homosexuality as legitimate or normal lifestyle. (92-8) |
| 213 | 7-20 | Y | McConnell motion to table Brown amendment (to Committee amendment regarding availability of disaster assistance to producers of orchard crops): Requires each domestic producer of tobacco to pay new nonrefundable assessment to Agriculture Secretary if Secretary determines that tariff-rate quota on imported tobacco has been established by GATT. (63-37) |
| 214 | 7-20 | N | Helms amendment (to Committee amendment regarding availability of funds for regulation of products under FDA jurisdiction): Prohibits peremptory removal of USDA employee without public hearing because of remarks made during personal time in opposition to Departmental policies or proposed policies regarding homosexuals; and requires reinstatement of any individual so prior to enactment. (59-41) |
| 215 | 7-20 | Y | Bumpers amendment (to Committee amendment regarding availability of funds for regulation of products under FDA jurisdiction): Prohibits peremptory removal of USDA employee without hearing because of remarks made during personal time in opposition to Departmental policies or proposed policies. (100-0) |
| 216 | 7-20 | Y | Passage. (92-8) |
| D.C. Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4649, P.L. 103-334) | |||
| 217 | 7-21 | Y | Passage. (68-32) |
| Transportation Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4556, P.L. 103-331) | |||
| 218 | 7-21 | N | McCain motion to table Committee amendment: Provides $40 million for architectural and construction activities necessary to modify James A. Farley Post Office in New York as train station and commercial center. (23-77) |
| 219 | 7-21 | Y | Lautenberg motion to table McCain amendment: Expresses sense of Senate that Congress should refrain from authorizing and appropriating money for new demonstration or earmarked highway and transit projects, and allow such funds to be distributed to States for transportation projects under applicable merit-based allocation formulas and procedures. (63-37) |
| 220 | 7-21 | Y | Lautenberg motion to table Smith motion to recommit with instructions to report back within three session days with amendment reducing total appropriations to sum no greater than FY 1994 level. (72-28) |
| 221 | 7-21 | Y | Passage. (91-9) |
| Commerce-Justice-State-Judiciary Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4603, P.L. 103-317) | |||
| 222 | 7-21 | Y | Shelby, et al., amendment: Expresses sense of Senate that U.S. Attorney General should immediately address deficiencies in enforcing Federal law relating to interstate child support. (100-0) |
| 223 | 7-21 | Y | Specter motion to table Gramm amendment (to Committee amendment regarding payments to Legal Services Corporation): Prohibits use of funds for legal services to any grantee to file or maintain in any Federal or State court any action that would have effect of nullifying any provision of Federal or State law which seeks to reform welfare. (56-44) |
| 224 | 7-22 | Y | Dorgan-Bumpers amendment: Reduces funding for National Endowment for Democracy from $35 million to $25 million. (39-57) |
| 225 | 7-22 | 2 | Smith motion to recommit bill with instructions to report back within three session days with amendment reducing total appropriations therein to sum no greater than FY 1994 level, provided that reduction is achieved only from certain specified agencies. (24-71) |
| 226 | 7-22 | N | Hollings motion to table Hutchison-Dole amendment: Transfers not less than $350 million of funds appropriated for contributions to international organizations and contributions for international peacekeeping activities and operations to States for reimbursement of costs of incarcerating illegal aliens. (44-52) |
| 227 | 7-22 | N | Hatch amendment (as substitute for Dole, et al., amendment prohibiting use of funds by Justice Department to implement policy, regulation, guideline, or executive order with respect to death penalty which permits consideration of evidence that race was statistically significant factor in decision to seek impose death sentence in capital case): Prohibits use of funds appropriated to Justice Department or any other agency to implement policy, regulation, guideline, or executive order with respect to death penalty which permits consideration of evidence that race was statistically significant factor in decision to seek or impose death sentence in capital case. (33-54) |
| Interior Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4602, P.L. 103-332) | |||
| 228 | 7-25 | Y | Mitchell motion: Sergeant at Arms to request attendance. (74-13) |
| 229 | 7-25 | Y | Byrd amendment: Allows Interior Department or Forest Service to provide necessary to reimburse representative of employees who die in line of duty in last quarter of FY 1994 and in subsequent fiscal years for burial costs and related out-of-pocket expenses. (92-0) |
| 230 | 7-25 | Y | Dodd motion to table Helms amendment (to Committee amendment regarding FY National Endowment for Arts [NEA] funding): Prohibits use of funds by NEA or any recipient of NEA funds to support, reward, or award financial assistance to activity or work involving human mutilation or invasive bodily procedures on human beings, dead or alive, or drawing or letting of blood. (49-42) |
| 231 | 7-25 | Y | McCain amendment: Requires heads of National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Forest Service to submit to annually, land acquisition ranking for agency. (89-0) |
| 232 | 7-26 | Y | Byrd motion to table Bradley amendment: Reduces appropriation for Department of Energy's Fossil Energy Research and Development Program by $10 million. (63-37) |
| 233 | 7-26 | N | McCain motion to table Committee amendment: Strikes House language that prohibits use of funds by National Park Service to process permits for construction of Ellis Island bridge. (43-56) |
| Improving America's Schools (H.R. 6, P.L. 103-382) | |||
| 234 | 7-27 | Y | Mitchell motion: Sergeant at Arms to request attendance. (77-20) |
| 235 | 7-27 | Y | Mitchell motion to proceed to consideration of bill. (98-0) |
| 236 | 7-27 | N | Helms, et al., perfecting amendment (to Kassebaum amendment--Vote No. 237): Prohibits use of funds by State of local educational agency which has policy of denying, or effectively prevents participation in, Constitutionally-protected prayer in public schools by individuals on voluntary basis; and provides that neither U.S. nor any State nor local educational agency shall require any person to participate in prayer or influence form or content of Constitutionally-protected prayer in public schools. (47-53) |
| 237 | 7-27 | Y | Kassebaum amendment: Makes any State or local educational agency adjudged by Federal court to have willfully violated Federal court order mandating that educational agency remedy violation of student's Constitutional right with respect to prayer in public schools ineligible to receive Federal funds until educational agency complies. (93-7) |
| 238 | 7-27 | N | Dole-Coats-Lieberman modified amendment: Requires Education Secretary to make available $30 million in FY 1995 and such sums as necessary in 1996-97 from amounts authorized for Goals 2000: Educate America Act to provide up to 20 competitive grants for States to carry out educational choice demonstration projects; requires States to make funds available for scholarships to children who are eligible for free or reduced school lunches and attend violence prone school; and specifies that scholarships shall be used to send eligible students to any public or private elementary or secondary school, including private sectarian school that is not violence prone. (45-53) |
| 239 | 7-28 | Y | Gorton, et al., amendment: Provides that any student who brings to or possesses on school property or at school sponsored event weapon in contravention of school policy or has demonstrated life threatening behavior in classroom or on school premises shall be subject to disciplinary actions determined by local educational agency, and contains provisions governing children protected under Individuals with Disabilities Act. (60-40) |
| 240 | 7-28 | Y | Jeffords modified amendment: Provides that student protected under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act who has brought weapon to school may be placed in interim alternative educational setting for not more than 90 days, consistent with State law. (100-0) |
| 241 | 7-28 | N | Bumpers, et al., amendment: Changes formula by which Title I grants are distributed to individual States. (46-54) |
| Nomination of Stephen G. Breyer, of Massachusetts, to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court ( ) | |||
| 242 | 7-29 | Y | Confirmation. (87-9) |
| Improving America's Schools (H.R. 6, P.L. 103-382) | |||
| 243 | 8-1 | N | Gregg, et al., amendment: Eliminates funding for all new programs in bill. (32-67) |
| 244 | 8-1 | N | Helms amendment (as substitute for Smith amendment prohibiting use of funds local educational agencies to carry out programs or activities to encourage support homosexuality): Prohibits use of funds by local educational agencies to implement or carry out program or activity that encourages or supports homosexuality as positive lifestyle alternative. (63-36) |
| 245 | 8-1 | N | Danforth modified amendment: Authorizes Education Secretary to waive statutory provisions prohibiting discrimination on basis sex for up to five years to permit local educational agencies to offer voluntary single gender education classes; and requires Secretary to commission study that compares educational and behavioral achievement of those choosing same gender classes and those choosing coeducational option. (66-33) |
| 246 | 8-1 | Y | Kennedy-Jeffords amendment (to Smith amendment, as amended by Helms amendment--Vote No. 244): Prohibits use of funds to develop materials or programs designed to directly promote or encourage homosexual or heterosexual activity. (99-0) |
| 247 | 8-2 | N | Kassebaum amendment: Prohibits Education Secretary from issuing new final regulations to implement Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act prior to its next reauthorization. (63-37) |
| 248 | 8-2 | N | Craig amendment: Makes Davis-Bacon provisions applicable only if Federal share of financing repairs, renovations, alterations, or construction of school buildings and libraries is more than 25 percent of total cost. (44-56) |
| 249 | 8-2 | Y | Pressler amendment: Requires recipients of bilingual education funds to assure that they will employ bilingual teachers proficient in written and English communications skills. (100-0) |
| 250 | 8-2 | Y | Smith amendment, as amended: Prohibits use of funds by local educational agencies to implement or carry out program or activity that encourages or supports homosexuality as positive lifestyle alternative; prohibits use of funds to promote heterosexual or homosexual activity; and prohibits making condoms available in public schools. (91-9) |
| 251 | 8-2 | Y | Biden motion to table Gramm-Dole amendment: Expands Federal jurisdiction to all State crimes of violence and drug trafficking where gun is used and provides for minimum penalties for illegal use of firearm; permits waiver of these penalties for drug offenses under specifically defined circumstances; establishes mandatory minimum sentence for distribution and trafficking of drugs by person under age 18; permits admission of evidence of previous assault or child molestation offense in criminal or civil cases involving these offenses; and requires attorney for government to disclose such to defendant at least 15 days before scheduled date of trial or at such later time as court may allows for good cause. (55-44) |
| 252 | 8-2 | Y | Passage. (94-6) |
| VA-HUD Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4624, P.L. 103-327) | |||
| 253 | 8-3 | N | Bumpers, et al., amendment: Reduces appropriation for NASA Human Space by $1.9 billion; and provides that remaining funds for human space flight may not be expended on space station program, except for termination costs. (36-64) |
| 254 | 8-3 | Y | Dole-Gregg-Helms amendment: Expresses sense of Senate that U.N. Security Council Resolution 940 of July 31, 1994, does not constitute authorization for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in Haiti under U.S. Constitution or War Resolution. (100-0) |
| 255 | 8-3 | N | Mikulski motion to table Johnston, et al., amendment: Prohibits use of funds to promulgate, implement, or enforce requirement that specified percentage of oxygen content of reformulated gasoline come from renewable oxygenates; and reduces NASA budget for FY 1995 procurement and procurement-related expenses by $39.3 million. (50-50) |
| 256 | 8-4 | Y | Rockefeller motion to table Murkowski amendment: Prohibits use of funds by Department of Veterans Affairs for construction of acute care, inpatient hospital capacity. (62-36) |
| 257 | 8-4 | Y | Mikulski motion to table Cohen-Mack amendment: Reduces by $350 million provided for all subsidized housing programs, and prohibits HUD from contributing funds to Pension Fund Partnership Program. (55-43) |
| 258 | 8-4 | N | Smith motion to recommit bill with instructions to report back with amendment reducing total appropriation to sum no greater than FY 1994 level. (14-84) |
| 259 | 8-4 | Y | Lautenberg, et al., amendment: Expresses sense of Senate with respect to murders of doctor and his escort, and wounding of another escort outside reproductive health clinic in Pensacola, FL on July 29, 1994; and states that Justice Department and Attorney General should utilize their authorities to ensure safety of women seeking reproductive health services, their doctors, escorts and clinic workers; and all Federal investigative and law enforcement activities undertaken in accordance with this section should be conducted in manner fully consistent with First Amendment of Constitution. (98-0) |
| 260 | 8-4 | N | Smith amendment: Strikes language providing $135 million earmarked for special purpose grants; and directs $130 million to Community Development Block Grants program. (27-71) |
| 261 | 8-4 | N | Smith amendment (to Committee amendment regarding State revolving funds for water infrastructure): Strikes provision making $369.7 million available for grants for construction of wastewater treatment facilities and directs that $500 million fenced under current law until September 30, 1994, be released for capitalization grants under State Revolving Loan Fund to support water infrastructure financing, and to carry out purpose of Federal Water Pollution Control Act and Water Quality Act of 1987. (37-61) |
| 262 | 8-4 | Y | Passage. (86-9) |
| Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4606, P.L. 103-333) | |||
| 263 | 8-5 | Y | McCain motion to table Specter amendment: Prohibits President from using Armed Forces to facilitate departure of military leadership and restoration of legitimately elected government in Haiti, except in narrowly defined circumstances. (63-31) |
| 264 | 8-5 | Y | Inouye motion to table McCain amendment: Transfers $37.4 million from funds available to Corporation for Public Broadcasting, to Department of Health and Human Services to be used solely for AIDS prevention and research programs in FY 1997. (68-26) |
| 265 | 8-5 | Y | Brown amendment: Provides that President or other high ranking official of Taiwan shall be admitted to U.S. for purpose of discussing certain specified matters with U.S. Federal or State government officials, unless he/she is otherwise excludable under U.S. immigration laws. (94-0) |
| 266 | 8-5 | Y | Helms amendment: Provides that anyone who knowingly donates or sells, or attempts to donate or sell, blood, semen, tissues, organs, or other bodily fluids after receiving notice that they have tested positive for HIV, shall fined not less than $10,000 nor more than $20,000 and/or imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than ten years, unless donation is necessary for medical research. (91-0) |
| 267 | 8-10 | Y | Helms motion to table Helms amendment (to Committee amendment): States sense of Senate that major health care reform is too important to enact in rushed fashion, and Congress should take whatever time is necessary to do it right deferring action until next year, in order to give Congress and American people time to obtain, read, and consider all alternatives. (100-0) |
| DOD Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4650, P.L. 103-335) | |||
| 268 | 8-10 | Y | Inouye motion to table Helms amendment (to Committee amendment): States of Senate that major health care reform is too important to enact in rushed fashion, and Congress should take whatever time is necessary to do it right deferring action until next year in order to give Congress and American time to obtain, read, and consider all alternatives, unless Senate has had full opportunity to debate and amend proposal after CBO estimates have been made available. (54-46) |
| Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4606, P.L. 103-333) | |||
| 269 | 8-10 | N | Inouye motion to table Graham-Hutchison-Feinstein amendment: Provides $100 million for Emergency Immigrant Education Act from Treasury funds not otherwise appropriated for FY 1995; and offsets with across-the-board cut in salaries, expenses, and program management funded under Titles I-III of bill. (66-34) |
| 270 | 8-10 | Y | Passage. (87-13) |
| Foreign Operations Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4426, P.L. 103-306) | |||
| 271 | 8-10 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (88-12) |
| Military Construction Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4453, P.L. 103-307) | |||
| 272 | 8-10 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (95-5) |
| DOD Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4650, P.L. 103-335) | |||
| 273 | 8-10 | N | Bumpers, et al., amendment: Reduces amount available for Air Force RDT&E by $12.151 billion to $12.111 billion; prohibits expenditure of funds to procure parts, or other components, associated with acquisition of Milstar satellites 5 and 6; and requires expenditure of $61.5 million to accelerate development of advanced EHF military satellite communications system. (38-62) |
| 274 | 8-10 | N | Bumpers, et al., amendment: Reduces amount available for Navy Weapons Procurement from $1.8 billion to $1.4 billion and prohibits obligation or expenditure on Trident II Missile program. (40-60) |
| 275 | 8-10 | Y | Inouye motion to table Helms amendment (to Committee amendment): Prohibits expenditure or obligation of funds appropriated by any law to carry out military assistance or foreign military financing programs for Colombia, unless President certifies that Colombia is taking certain specified actions to stop the flow of illegal drugs; prohibits use of funds to license commercial of items on U.S. Munitions List until President makes above certification; requires President to submit report describing actions taken by Colombia upon which such certification is based. (53-47) |
| 276 | 8-10 | N | McCain amendment: Prohibits use of DOD funds to support World Games, Goodwill Games, and Olympiad, or any other civilian sporting event until Defense Secretary enters into reimbursement agreement with entities to receive funds; and provides that reimbursement shall not be required if sporting event has no surplus funds after all contractual obligations have been met. (21-77) |
| 277 | 8-10 | N | Wallop amendment: Earmarks not less than $120 million for Sea-Based Wide Defense Systems, from "Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Defense-Wide" account. (38-60) |
| 278 | 8-10 | N | Kempthorne-Warner-Craig amendment: Prohibits expenditure of funds to fund continuous presence of United States military personnel in Somalia, after September 30, 1994. (54-44) |
| 279 | 8-11 | Y | Nunn, et al., amendment: States that U.S. should exercise leadership within international community to cause Bosnian Serbs to accept contact group's July 6, 1994, proposal; and provides that such action should be taken on separate but complimentary international and unilateral tracks. (56-44) |
| 280 | 8-11 | N | Dole, et al., amendment: Requires President to terminate U.S. arms embargo against Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina no later than November 15, 1994, so that Government may exercise its right of self-defense under Article 51 of U.N. Charter; and provides that nothing in this section shall be interpreted as authorizing deployment of U.S. forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina for any purpose. (58-42) |
| Nomination of Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ( ) | |||
| 281 | 8-11 | Y | Confirmation. (94-6) |
| DOD Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4650, P.L. 103-335) | |||
| 282 | 8-11 | Y | Passage. (86-14) |
| Intelligence Authorization, 1995 (H.R. 4299, P.L. 103-359) | |||
| 283 | 8-12 | Y | DeConcini-Warner amendment: Prohibits use of $50.0 million authorized for National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Miscellaneous Support account, until CIA Director and Defense Secretary have completed review of NROs headquarters building project; prohibits CIA from purchasing real property or entering contract for construction of building unless DOD policies and procedures are followed; and prohibits expenditure of funds in excess of $310.0 million for construction of NROs headquarters building project. (99-0) |
| 284 | 8-12 | Y | Warner, et al., amendment: Establishes Commission on Roles and Capabilities of U.S. Intelligence Community to review efficacy and appropriateness of U.S. intelligence community in post-Cold War era. (99-0) |
| 285 | 8-12 | Y | Passage. (97-2) |
| Child Nutrition and Health (S. 1614) | |||
| 286 | 8-12 | N | McConnell, et al., modified amendment: Exempts agencies providing assistance under WIC program from requirements of Motor Voter Registration Act. (36-59) |
| Health Care Reform (S. 2351) | |||
| 287 | 8-15 | Y | Mitchell motion: Sergeant at Arms to request attendance. (78-16) |
| 288 | 8-16 | Y | Dodd, et al., amendment (to Mitchell substitute amendment): States that between July 1, 1995, and December 31, 1996, health plan sponsor may only issue or renew health plan, if plan provides clinical preventative services for pregnant women and children under schedule established by HHS Secretary, and requires Secretary not later than July 1, 1995, to establish appropriate schedule and frequency with which clinical and preventive services should be provided to children. (55-42) |
| 289 | 8-17 | Y | Nickles, et al., amendment (to Mitchell substitute amendment): Strikes section providing civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation of requirements under which employers offer insurance plans to employees. (100-0) |
| 290 | 8-18 | Y | Daschle, et al., modified amendment (to Mitchell substitute amendment): Authorizes HHS Secretary to award grants for developing and operating rural-based managed care networks that integrate medicare population of area served; directs Attorney General to clarify policy guidelines with respect to safe harbors; requires Secretary to award up to seven grants to assist in creating air medical transport systems; increases National Health Services Corps funding by $864 million over ten years; and requires rural health clinics to compete for rural health funding. (94-4) |
| 291 | 8-18 | Y | Mack-Coats amendment (to Mitchell substitute amendment): Makes provisions of Federal Advisory Committee Act applicable to entity that is established by or pursuant to this Act unless provision of this act expressly states otherwise; and strikes waivers contained in bill for National Health Benefits Board and National Health Care Cost and Coverage Commission. (100-0) |
| Commerce-Justice-State-Judiciary Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4603, P.L. 103-317) | |||
| 292 | 8-19 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (88-10) |
| Omnibus Crime Bill (H.R. 3355, P.L. 103-322) | |||
| * 293 | 8-25 | Y | Mitchell motion to waive Budget Act to permit consideration of conference report. (61-39) |
| * 294 | 8-25 | Y | Biden, et al., cloture motion on conference report. (61-38) |
| 295 | 8-25 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (61-38) |
| Interstate Banking and Branching (H.R. 3841, P.L. 103-328) | |||
| 296 | 9-13 | Y | Mitchell motion to proceed to conference report. (97-1) |
| DOD Authorization, 1995 (S. 2182, P.L. 103-337) | |||
| 297 | 9-13 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (80-18) |
| Interstate Banking and Branching (H.R. 3841, P.L. 103-328) | |||
| 298 | 9-13 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (94-4) |
| Nomination of Henry H. Mauz, Jr., to Navy Retired List ( ) | |||
| 299 | 9-14 | Y | Mitchell motion: Sergeant at Arms to request attendance. (74-19) |
| 300 | 9-20 | Y | Confirmation. (92-6) |
| Special Delegation to Haiti (S.Res. 259) | |||
| 301 | 9-21 | Y | Adoption. (94-5) |
| D.C. Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4649, P.L. 103-334) | |||
| 302 | 9-21 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (71-27) |
| Campaign Finance Reform (S. 3) | |||
| * 303 | 9-22 | Y | Boren, et al., cloture motion on motion to disagree to House amendments to bill. (96-2) |
| 304 | 9-23 | Y | Motion to disagree to House amendments to bill. (93-0) |
| California Desert Protection (S. 21, P.L. 103-433) | |||
| * 305 | 9-23 | Y | Dorgan, et al., cloture motion on motion to disagree to House amendments to bill. (73-20) |
| VA-HUD Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4624, P.L. 103-327) | |||
| 306 | 9-27 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (90-9) |
| 307 | 9-27 | N | McCain-Smith amendment (to House amendment to Senate amendment): Prohibits expenditure of funds under this act to finance program or project not specifically authorized by law prior to enactment or funded under this act as passed by House on June 29 and by Senate on August 4; and requires funds provided for HUD special purpose projects or for construction of various VA facilities to be distributed according to applicable formula or appropriate merit-based selection procedure, unless project has met above requirement. (28-72) |
| 308 | 9-27 | Y | Smith amendment (to House amendment to Senate amendment): Prohibits consideration of conference report accompanying appropriations bill in House or Senate unless joint explanatory statement of conference committee whether earmarked expenditures in conference report or joint explanatory statement were contained in House bill or committee report, Senate bill or committee report, or added by conferees. (45-55) |
| Campaign Finance Reform (S. 3) | |||
| * 309 | 9-27 | Y | Boren, et al., cloture motion on motion to request conference. (57-43) |
| Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4606, P.L. 103-333) | |||
| 310 | 9-27 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (83-16) |
| Interior Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4602, P.L. 103-332) | |||
| 311 | 9-28 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (92-7) |
| Transportation Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4556, P.L. 103-331) | |||
| 312 | 9-29 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (89-11) |
| D.C. Appropriations, 1995 (H.R. 4649, P.L. 103-334) | |||
| * 313 | 9-29 | N | Domenici-Boren motion to waive Budget Act to permit consideration of Domenici amendment (to House amendment to Senate amendment): Cuts total number of Committees and Subcommittees on which Senators may serve from 12 to 8; prohibits use of proxy vote in Committee that affects result of vote; two-hour time limit on motions to proceed; creates point of order against amendment expressing sense of Senate that has not been signed by at least ten Senators; charges time consumed by quorum calls during post-cloture debate against individual placing quorum call; reuqires Secretary of Senate to publish in Congressional Record list identifying each member who has used than his/her personal office allocation during preceding fiscal year and amount unused; permits Senators to request Secretary to submit rescission request for unobligated balances to be used for deficit reduction; requires biennial budget process; requires staff cuts comparable to those implemented for executive branch; requires GAO, CBO, CRS, and OTA to be authorized every eight years; requires that agencies providing details to Congressional Committee or personal offices be reimbursed out of Committee or personal office account; abolishes Joint Committees on Taxation, Library of Congress, Printing, and Economic Committee; and requires each Committee to develop oversight agenda at beginning of each Congress and to coordinate with other Committees having jurisdiction over related laws, programs, or agencies. (58-41) |
| Campaign Finance Reform (S. 3) | |||
| * 314 | 9-30 | Y | Boren, et al., second cloture motion on motion to request conference. (52-46) |
| Nomination of Ricki R. Tigert, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ( ) | |||
| 315 | 10-3 | Y | Mitchell motion: Sergeant at Arms to request attendance. (76-19) |
| * 316 | 10-3 | Y | Dorgan, et al., cloture motion on nomination. (63-32) |
| 317 | 10-4 | Y | Confirmation. (90-7) |
| Nomination of H. Lee Sarokin, of New Jersey, to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit ( ) | |||
| * 318 | 10-4 | Y | Lautenberg, et al., cloture motion on nomination. (85-12) |
| 319 | 10-4 | Y | Confirmation. (63-35) |
| Improving America's Schools (H.R. 6, P.L. 103-382) | |||
| * 320 | 10-5 | Y | Mitchell, et al., cloture motion on conference report. (75-24) |
| 321 | 10-5 | Y | Adoption of conference report. (77-20) |
| Council on Wage and Price Stability (COWPS) (S. 349, P.L. 96-10) | |||
| * 322 | 10-6 | Y | Levin, et al., cloture motion on conference report. (52-46) |
| U.S. Policy Toward Haiti (S.J.Res. 229, P.L. 103-423) | |||
| 323 | 10-6 | Y | Passage. (91-8) |
| Federal Mandate Accountability and Reform (S. 993) | |||
| 324 | 10-6 | 2 | Mitchell motion to proceed to bill. (88-0) |
| Council on Wage and Price Stability (COWPS) (S. 349, P.L. 96-10) | |||
| * 325 | 10-7 | Y | Levin, et al., second cloture motion on conference report. (55-42) |
| California Desert Protection (S. 21, P.L. 103-433) | |||
| * 326 | 10-8 | Y | Boxer, et al., cloture motion on conference report. (68-23) |
| Nomination of Lt. General Buster C. Glosson, U.S. Air Force, to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list ( ) | |||
| 327 | 10-8 | Y | Confirmation. (59-30) |
| General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) (H.R. 5110, P.L. 103-465) | |||
| * 328 | 12-1 | Y | Moynihan motion to waive Budget Act and 1994 Congressional Budget Resolution to permit consideration of bill. (68-32) |
| 329 | 12-1 | Y | Passage. (76-24) |
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