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Roll Call 184.
(S. 3412) On passage of a Democratic bill extending the so-called “Bush tax cuts” on the first $200,000 of a worker’s income
Jul 25, 2012.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 183.
(S. 3412) On an amendment to lower taxes on Americans who make more than $200,000 per year
Jul 25, 2012.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 177.
(S. 2237) On a motion to end debate and move to a final, up-or-down vote on legislation providing tax breaks for U.S. small businesses that hire workers or purchase new equipment
Jul 12, 2012.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 176.
(S. 2237) On a motion to end debate and allow an up-or-down vote on an amendment providing tax breaks aimed at start-up businesses
Jul 12, 2012.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 175.
(S. 2237) On a motion to kill off a Republican-authored amendment calling for a tax break for U.S. businesses
Jul 12, 2012.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 156.
(S. 3240) On an amendment aimed at preserving higher federal subsidies for crop insurance for all farmers, including those with incomes over $750,000
Jun 20, 2012.
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Y |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 99.
(S.Con.Res. 37) On a motion to bring up for consideration a budget proposal advocated by a group of conservative senators
May 16, 2012.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 98.
(H.Con.Res. 112) On a motion to bring up for consideration a controversial budget proposal that calls for steep cuts in spending and taxes, transforms Medicare into a voucher program for future senior citizens, and repeals President Obama’s health reform law
May 16, 2012.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 65.
(S. 2230) On a procedural motion to clear the way for a vote on whether the Senate would consider legislation setting a minimum tax rate for people who earn over $1 million annually
Apr 16, 2012.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 22.
(H.R. 3630) On a bill to provide $143 billion in tax cuts, unemployment benefits, and other economic benefits
Feb 17, 2012.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 178.
(S. 1726) Legislation that would have repealed a tax law withholding 3% of the government’s payments to contractors and vendors – On ending debate on the motion to bring up the bill
Oct 20, 2011.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 122.
(S. 627) Legislation that would have raised the U.S. debt limit by $2.7 trillion and cut federal government spending by $2.2 trillion – On the motion to end debate on the debt bill
Jul 31, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 120.
Number:120
Title:(S. 627) On a motion to table (kill) legislation that would have cut $917 billion from federal government programs, raised the U.S. debt limit by $900 billion, and required Congress to pass a balanced budget amendment to the constitution prior to any subsequent increases in the debt limit
Jul 29, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 116.
(H.R. 2055) On tabling (killing) a motion to bring up legislation that would cut $111 billion from federal programs in 2012, cap federal government spending as percentage of gross domestic product, and require Congress to pass a balanced budget constitutional amendment before raising the U.S. debt limit
Jul 22, 2011.
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Close Vote Absent |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 108.
(S. 1323) Legislation expressing support for a deficit reduction bill that would require Americans earning at least $1 million per year to pay more in federal taxes – On the motion to end debate
Jul 13, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 107.
(S. 1323) On a motion to bring up legislation expressing support for a deficit reduction bill that would require Americans earning at least $1 million per year to pay more in federal taxes
Jul 11, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 72.
(S. 940) Legislation that would have eliminated federal taxpayer subsidies for major U.S. oil and gas companies – On ending debate on the motion to bring up the bill
May 17, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 7.
(S. 223) On an amendment that would have repealed a provision of a major health care reform law enacted in 2010 that required small businesses to file a tax form (a 1099 form) for all individuals who had received $600 or more from a business in exchange for property or merchandise. This amendment was offered to legislation authorizing annual funding for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Feb 02, 2011.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 259.
(H.R. 4853) On a motion to end debate on an amendment to a tax bill that would have extended income tax cuts for Americans with annual incomes of $1 million or less -- and would have extended unemployment compensation for laid-off workers who had exhausted their benefits
Dec 04, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 258.
(H.R. 4853) On a motion to end debate on an amendment that would have extended income tax cuts for Americans with annual incomes of $200,000 or less -- and would have extended unemployment compensation for laid-off workers who had exhausted their benefits
Dec 04, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 237.
HR 5297. (Small business tax incentives) On passing a bill that would give small businesses a variety of tax incentives/On final passage
Sep 16, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 236.
HR 5297. (Small business tax incentives) Motion to bring debate to a close on a bill that would give small businesses a variety of tax incentives/On the cloture motion
Sep 16, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 235.
HR 5297. (Small business tax incentives) Motion to allow an amendment to be offered that would have restored an expired tax incentive for investment into research and development/On the motion
Sep 16, 2010.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 227.
HR 1586. (Medicaid and education funding) Motion to allow an amendment to be offered that would have permanently frozen small business income tax rates at 2010 levels/On the motion
Aug 05, 2010.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 226.
HR 1586. (Medicaid and education funding) Motion to allow an amendment to be offered that would have permanently frozen individual federal income tax rates at 2010 levels/On the motion
Aug 05, 2010.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 213.
HR 4213. (Unemployment benefits extension) Motion to suspend the Senate’s rules and allow to an amendment to be offered that sought to add language that would permanently repeal the estate tax to a bill extending unemployment insurance benefits/On the motion
Jul 21, 2010.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 197.
HR 4213. (Extending expiring programs) Motion to prevent the addition of language that would make permanent an expiring tax break on capital gains, offered to a bill to a bill that would extend expired tax provisions and other programs such as unemployment insurance/On the motion
Jun 23, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 187.
HR 4213. (Extending expiring programs) Sanders of Vermont amendment that would repeal tax exemptions for oil and gas companies/On agreeing to the amendment
Jun 15, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 105.
(H.R. 4872) Passage of a bill making a number of changes to major health care legislation, including delaying the implementation of a tax on high-cost health insurance plans until 2018
Mar 25, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 81.
(H.R. 4872) On a motion to table (kill) an amendment to health care legislation exempting medical devices intended for soldiers and veterans from a 2.3% excise tax
Mar 24, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 80.
(H.R. 4872) On a motion to table (kill) an amendment that would have exempted the sale of medical devices intended for children and those with disabilities from a 2.3% excise tax
Mar 24, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 79.
(H.R. 4872) On a motion to table (kill) an amendment that would have eliminated a 2.3% excise tax on the sale of medical devices
Mar 24, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 78.
(H.R. 4872) On a motion to table (kill) an amendment that would have eliminated a 3.8% tax on investment income for those earning over $200,000 per year
Mar 24, 2010.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 31.
HR 4691. (Short-term extensions of programs to benefit the unemployed and other items) Motion to preserve an amendment that proposes to pay for health care premium assistance, transportation spending and other items by repealing a certain business tax break/On the motion
Mar 02, 2010.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 173.
S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) On adopting the conference report on budget resolution for fiscal year 2010/On passing the measure
Apr 29, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 154.
S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) On adopting a bill that would set spending and revenue targets for fiscal 2010/On passing the bill
Apr 02, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 147.
S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) Durbin of Illinois amendment that would make it easier to defeat legislation that provided estate tax relief without also providing tax relief to middle income Americans/On agreeing to the amendment
Apr 02, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 146.
S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) Lincoln of Arkansas amendment that would allow for legislation to raise the exemption level for the estate tax/On agreeing to the amendment
Apr 02, 2009.
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N |
N |
L |
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Roll Call 136.
S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) Landrieu of Louisiana amendment that would allow for an increase in funding to pay for the impact of any legislation addressing how Outer Continental Shelf-related drilling revenues are distributed/On agreeing to the amendment
Apr 02, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 129.
S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) McCain of Arizona amendment that would provide for increased defense and veterans spending, extend expiring Bush-era tax cuts, overhaul the tax code and create a commission to retool Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security/On agreeing to the amendment
Apr 02, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 122.
S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) Cornyn of Texas amendment that would erect new barriers to legislation that increases federal income taxes/On agreeing to the amendment
Apr 01, 2009.
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Y |
N |
L |
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Roll Call 113.
HR 1388. (National service programs) Thune of South Dakota amendment that would express the opinion that Congress should preserve the full federal income tax deduction for charitable giving/On agreeing to the amendment
Mar 26, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 112.
HR 131. (National service programs) Baucus of Montana amendment that would express the opinion that Congress should retain a federal income tax deduction for charitable giving/On agreeing to the amendment
Mar 26, 2009.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 58.
HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve an amendment that would replace most of the economic stimulus bill with an across-the-board tax rebate/On the motion
Feb 06, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 57.
HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Bunning of Kentucky amendment that would significantly raise the amount of money individuals may deduct for capital losses/On agreeing to the amendment
Feb 06, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 49.
HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve a Republican amendment that would delete economic stimulus spending and replace it with provisions focused on cutting taxes/On the motion
Feb 05, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 48.
HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve a Republican amendment that would replace the text of the bill with provisions focused on bolstering housing programs and increasing tax credits/On the motion
Feb 05, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 45.
HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve a Republican amendment that would cut economic stimulus spending and significantly bolster tax cuts and other tax relief/On the motion
Feb 05, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 43.
HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve an amendment that would repeal the 1993 tax increase on Social security benefits for one year, paid for by cutting other programs/On the motion
Feb 04, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 42.
HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve an amendment that would replace a tax credit with a reduction in the marginal tax rate/On the motion
Feb 04, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 38.
HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve an amendment that would delete the economic stimulus bill and instead make permanent a number of expiring tax cuts, reduce corporate tax rates and reduce the estate tax/On the motion
Feb 04, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 36.
HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve an amendment that would reduce the tax rate corporations pay when they send their overseas earnings back to the United States/On the motion
Feb 03, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 34.
HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Coburn of Oklahoma amendment that would remove a certain tax break for motion picture productions/On agreeing to the amendment
Feb 03, 2009.
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N |
N |
L |
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Roll Call 27.
HR 2. (Children’s health insurance) DeMint of South Carolina amendment that would provide a $1,500 per child tax deduction for qualified health care costs/On agreeing to the amendment
Jan 29, 2009.
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N |
N |
W |
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All votes listed below this point were cast while this member served in the House of
Representatives prior to becoming a senator. These House votes are not included in our
calculation of either the member's Crucial Lifetime Progressive score or Overall Lifetime
Progressive score in this category; those scores are based only on the votes the member
has taken while serving in the Senate.
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Roll Call 322.
Increasing opportunities for participation by small business in federal contracting (H.R. 1873)/Motion to recommit with instructions to allow small businesses to be considered "economically disadvantaged" if they can demonstrate they are adversely affected by expiring tax incentives
May 10, 2007.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 308.
Five-year budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 21)/Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) motion to instruct conferees to reject the revenue levels set in the House budget resolution, accommodate the extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts and prohibit the use of the Social Security trust fund to finance other government programs
May 08, 2007.
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Y |
N |
L |
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Roll Call 307.
Five-year budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 21)/On passage
May 08, 2007.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 306.
On adopting the rules for consideration (H. Res. 370) of the five-year budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21)/Rule for a conference
May 08, 2007.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 212.
Fiscal 2008 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 99)/Final vote on a resolution to set spending and revenue targets for the next five years
Mar 29, 2007.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 210.
H. Con. Res. 99 (Fiscal 2008 Budget Resolution), Woolsey of California substitute amendment offering an alternative budget resolution authored by the Congressional Progressive Caucus/On agreeing to the amendment
Mar 29, 2007.
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N |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 209.
Fiscal 2008 budget resolution (H. Con. Res.), Kilpatrick of Michigan substitute amendment offering an alternative budget resolution authored by the Congressional Black Caucus/On agreeing to the amendment
Mar 29, 2007.
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N |
Y |
L |
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Roll Call 203.
H. Res. 275, providing for the rules of consideration governing debate of the fiscal 2008 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 99)/On agreeing to the rules package
Mar 28, 2007.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 202.
H. Res. 275, providing for the rules of consideration for the fiscal 2008 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 99)/Procedural motion to end debate and prohibit amendment
Mar 28, 2007.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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Roll Call 17.
Minimum wage increase (H.R. 2)/Motion to recommit with instructions to include language allowing employers that provide health benefits to their employees to pay the existing minimum wage of $5.15 per hour
Jan 10, 2007.
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N |
N |
W |
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Roll Call 16.
Minimum wage increase (H.R. 2)/On appealing a ruling that a Republican motion to send the bill back to committee to add tax breaks for small businesses wasn't allowable
Jan 10, 2007.
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Y |
Y |
W |
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