What:
All Issues
:
Making Government Work for Everyone, Not Just the Rich or Powerful
:
Use & Abuse of Internal Congressional Procedures
Who:
All Members
:
New York
:
Schumer, Chuck
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Making Government Work for Everyone, Not Just the Rich or Powerful
—
Use & Abuse of Internal Congressional Procedures
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Roll Call 96.
(S. 679) On an amendment that would have required the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate
Jun 23, 2011.
N
N
W
Roll Call 95.
(S. 679) On an amendment that would have banned presidents from appointing White House “czars,” or high-ranking policy officials with interagency authority who were not subject to congressional oversight
Jun 23, 2011.
N
N
W
Roll Call 6.
(S. Res. 21) Final passage of a resolution that would have required senators who wish to filibuster legislation to speak for the duration of their filibuster. (A filibuster allows a single senator to block legislation from being voted on. A 60-vote majority is required to defeat a filibuster.)
Jan 27, 2011.
Y
Y
L
Roll Call 5.
(S. Res. 10) Final passage of a resolution that would have overhauled the Senate’s rules, including prohibiting senators from anonymously blocking nominations (known as “secret holds”), and requiring senators who wish to filibuster legislation to speak for the duration of their filibuster. (A filibuster allows a single senator to block legislation from being voted on. A 60-vote majority is required to defeat a filibuster.)
Jan 27, 2011.
Y
Y
L