What: All Issues : Justice for All: Civil and Criminal
 Who: All Members : South Dakota : Thune, John
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Justice for All: Civil and Criminal
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Roll Call 7. (S. 1) On an amendment to limit the attorneys’ fees that can be awarded in cases related to the Endangered Species Act Jan 21, 2015. Y N W
Roll Call 122. On the nomination of Mary Geiger Lewis to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina Jun 18, 2012. N Y W
Roll Call 118. On a procedural motion to cut off debate and allow a final vote to confirm the appointment of Andrew Hurwitz to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Jun 11, 2012. N Y W
Roll Call 116. On the nomination of Jeffrey J. Helmick to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Jun 06, 2012. N Y W
Roll Call 109. (S. 3187) On an amendment to penalize pharmaceutical companies that are caught overcharging or engaging in fraud May 24, 2012. N Y L
Roll Call 104. On the nomination of Paul J. Watford to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit May 21, 2012. N Y W
Roll Call 85. (S. 1925) On an amendment aimed at reducing the backlog of untested DNA evidence from sexual assault cases, requiring tougher prison sentences for convicted sex criminals, and creating a national DNA database to help track serial sex offenders Apr 26, 2012. Y N W
Roll Call 84. (S. 1925) On an amendment aimed at reducing the backlog of untested DNA evidence collected during law enforcement investigations of sexual assault cases Apr 26, 2012. N Y L
Roll Call 61. On the nomination of Miranda Du to the U.S. District Court of Nevada Mar 28, 2012. N Y W
Roll Call 21. On the nomination of Jesse M. Furman to the U.S. District Court of Southern New York Feb 17, 2012. N Y W
Roll Call 177. (S. 1723) Legislation that would have provided $35 billion to state governments to prevent layoffs of firefighters, teachers, and police officers -- On ending debate on the motion to bring up the bill Oct 20, 2011. N Y L
Roll Call 173. (H.R. 2112) On an amendment that would have created a commission to study and improve the U.S. criminal justice system (including factors such as incarceration rates, sentencing, etc.) Oct 20, 2011. N Y L
Roll Call 164. On confirmation of Alison J. Nathan to be a U.S. District Judge in New York Oct 13, 2011. N Y W
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. Y N W
Roll Call 92. On confirming Michael H. Simon to be a U.S. District Court judge in Oregon Jun 21, 2011. N Y W
Roll Call 74. Nomination of Goodwin Liu to be a U.S. Circuit Court judge in California – On the motion to shut off debate on the nomination May 19, 2011. N Y L
Roll Call 71. On confirmation of Susan Carney to be a U.S. Circuit Court judge in Connecticut May 17, 2011. N Y W
Roll Call 68. On confirmation of Edward Milton Chen to be a U.S. District Judge in Northern California May 10, 2011. N Y W
Roll Call 67. Nomination of James Michael Cole to be Deputy Attorney General – On the motion to shut off debate on the nomination May 09, 2011. N Y L
Roll Call 66. On confirmation of John J. McConnell, Jr. to be a U.S. District Judge in Rhode Island May 04, 2011. N Y W
Roll Call 65. Nomination of John J. McConnell, Jr. to be a U.S. District Judge in Rhode Island – On the motion to shut off debate on the nomination May 04, 2011. Y Y W
Roll Call 291. On confirming Joseph Martinez to be a U.S. District Judge in Colorado Dec 21, 2010. N Y W
Roll Call 290. On confirming Benita Y. Pearson to be U.S. District Judge in Ohio Dec 21, 2010. N Y W
Roll Call 230. On confirming Jane Stranch to be a judge for the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals/On the nomination Sep 13, 2010. N Y W
Roll Call 229. On confirming Elena Kagan to be a Supreme Court justice/On the nomination Aug 05, 2010. N Y W
Roll Call 122. On confirming the nomination of Thomas Vanaskie to be a judge for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals/On the nomination Apr 21, 2010. N Y W
Roll Call 120. On confirming Marisa Demeo to be an associate judge for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia/On the nomination Apr 20, 2010. N Y W
Roll Call 94. (H.R. 4872) On a motion allowing a vote on passage of an amendment that would have allowed veterans deemed to be “mentally incompetent” to possess firearms, by waiving the Senate’s budget rules. Mar 25, 2010. Y N W
Roll Call 366. HR 3590. (Health care overhaul) Ensign amendment that would limit attorney fees in medical malpractice suits/On agreeing to the amendment Dec 06, 2009. Y N W
Roll Call 350. On confirming David F. Hamilton to be a judge for the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals/On the nomination Nov 19, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 349. On bringing debate to a close on the nomination of David F. Hamilton to be a judge for the 7th U.S. Circuit of Appeals/On the motion Nov 17, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 347. HR 3082. (Fiscal 2010 military construction and VA spending) Motion to kill an amendment that would prohibit funds in the bill from being used to construct or modify prisons in the U .S. to hold Guantanamo Bay detainees/On the motion Nov 17, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 338. HR 2847. (Fiscal 2010 Commerce-Justice-science spending) Motion to kill an amendment that would prohibit funds from being used to prosecute in federal court anyone linked to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks/On the motion Nov 05, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 316. HR 2847. (Fiscal 2010 Commerce-Justice-State spending) Motion to kill an amendment that would prohibit policing funds from going to police departments that don’t ask people about their immigration status/On agreeing to the amendment Oct 07, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 308. HR 3326. (Fiscal 2010 defense spending) Franken of Minnesota amendment that would prohibit money from going to any federal contractor that requires its employees to sign contracts waiving their right to sue the contractor for sexual assault or harassment/On agreeing to the amendment Oct 06, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 283. HR 3288. (Fiscal 2010 transportation and housing spending) Vitter of Louisiana amendment on New Orleans housing restrictions/On agreeing to the amendment Sep 17, 2009. Y N W
Roll Call 279. HR 3288. (Fiscal 2010 transportation and housing spending) Wicker of Mississippi amendment that would cut off Amtrak funding unless Amtrak allows passengers to carry guns/On agreeing to the amendment Sep 16, 2009. Y N L
Roll Call 274. On confirming Cass Sunstein to be an administrator at the Office of Management and Budget/On the nomination Sep 10, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 273. On whether to bring debate to a close on the nomination of Cass Sunstein to be an administrator at the Office of Management and Budget/On the nomination Sep 09, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 262. On confirming Sonia Sotomayor to be a Supreme Court justice/On the nomination Aug 06, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 237. S 1390. (Fiscal 2010 Defense authorization) Thune of South Dakota amendment that would allow people with valid permits to carry concealed firearms in any state that does not prohibit people from carrying them/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 22, 2009. Y N W
Roll Call 188. HR 627. (Credit card company regulations) Coburn of Oklahoma amendment that would force the Interior Department to allow individuals to carry firearms inside national parks and wildlife refuges/On agreeing to the amendment May 12, 2009. Y N L
Roll Call 162. S 386. (Financial fraud) Kyl of Arizona amendment that would cap the amount of money a whistleblower can collect/On agreeing to the amendment Apr 23, 2009. Y N W
Roll Call 145. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) Motion to preserve an amendment that would prohibit an increase in Amtrak funding unless passengers were allowed to transport firearms in checked bags/On the motion Apr 02, 2009. Y N L
Roll Call 107. (Nomination of Elena Kagan) On nominating Elena Kagan to be U.S. solicitor general/On the nomination Mar 19, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 98. (Nomination of John Perrelli) On confirming Thomas John Perrelli to be associate attorney general/On the nomination Mar 12, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 97. (Nomination of David Ogden) On confirming David W. Ogden to be deputy attorney general/On the nomination Mar 12, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 72. S 160. (District of Columbia voting rights) Ensign of Nevada amendment that would prohibit the local government of Washington, D.C., from restricting firearms ownership/On agreeing to the amendment Feb 26, 2009. Y N L
Roll Call 32. On confirming Eric H. Holder to be attorney general/On the nomination Feb 02, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 14. (S.181) On passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, which expanded the time allowed for bringing a wage discrimination suit. Jan 22, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 12. (S.181) On the motion to table (kill) the Isakson of Georgia Amendment offered to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The amendment would have limited the application of the Act to wage discrimination claims based on practices adopted on or after enactment of S.181. Jan 22, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 10. (S.181) On the motion to table (kill) the Enzi of Wyoming Amendment offered to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The amendment offered to this bill dealing with wage discrimination sought to clarify that only the individuals directly discriminated against would have standing to sue for back wages. Jan 22, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 9. (S.181) On the motion to table (kill) the Specter of Pennsylvania Amendment offered to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The amendment would have deleted the phrase “other practices” from the description in the bill of actions that could constitute wage discrimination. Jan 22, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 8. (S.181) On the motion to table (kill) the Specter of Pennsylvania Amendment offered to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The Specter Amendment would have clarified that employers still had available to them various defenses relating to the statute of limitations in wage discrimination suits. Jan 22, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 7. (S.181)On the Hutchison of Texas Amendment to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The amendment would have the changed the starting date for the statute of limitations in wage discrimination suits to the date that the employee knew, or had reason to suspect, that he or she was subject to a discriminatory wage. Jan 22, 2009. Y N W
Roll Call 4. (S.181) Motion to impose cloture (a procedure that prevents a filibuster by limiting the amount of time the Senate can debate a bill), on the debate of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Jan 15, 2009. N Y W
Roll Call 110. HR 2831. (Wage discrimination bill) Motion to bring debate to a close on a procedural motion/On the motion Apr 23, 2008. N Y L
Roll Call 40. S 2663. (Consumer Product Safety Commission overhaul) Motion to defeat an amendment that would permit the prevailing side in certain consumer product safety actions to recover attorney fees/On the motion Mar 06, 2008. N Y W
Roll Call 39. S 2663. (Consumer Product Safety Commission overhaul) Motion to kill an amendment that would prohibit state attorneys general from paying outside lawyers contingency fees in certain product safety cases/On the motion Mar 05, 2008. N Y W
Roll Call 371. HR 3093. (Fiscal 2008 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations) Motion to send the bill back to its committee of jurisdiction to reduce its funding totals/On the motion Oct 16, 2007. Y N W
Roll Call 369. HR 3093. (Fiscal 2008 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations) Motion to kill an amendment that would take money from state and local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws/On the motion Oct 16, 2007. N Y W
Roll Call 368. HR 3093. (Fiscal 2008 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations) Motion to kill an amendment that would increase funding for prosecuting violent crimes on American Indian reservations/On the motion Oct 16, 2007. N Y W
Roll Call 340. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1585), Sens. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) amendment to restore habeas corpus for individuals detained by the United States/Motion to invoke cloture (end debate and put to a vote) Sep 19, 2007. N Y L
Roll Call 321. HR 2764. (Fiscal 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations) Vitter of Louisiana amendment that would prohibit funds from going to any organization that requires U.S. citizens to register a gun/On agreeing to the amendment Sep 06, 2007. Y N L
Roll Call 283. HR 1. (Sept. 11 commission recommendations) DeMint of South Carolina motion to insist that convicted felons not be eligible for a new transportation worker identification card/On the motion Jul 26, 2007. Y N W
Roll Call 261. HR 2669. (Student loans reconciliation) Procedural question on whether to grant immunity from civil suits to those who report certain crimes related to homeland security/On the motion Jul 19, 2007. Y N W
Roll Call 207. S J Res 14. (Confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales) Motion to begin debating a "no confidence" resolution regarding Attorney General Alberto Gonzales/On the motion Jun 11, 2007. N Y L
Roll Call 187. S 1348. (Immigration overhaul) Amendment by Cornyn of Texas that would expand the list of crimes that can prevent illegal aliens from receiving applying for legal immigration/On agreeing to the amendment Jun 06, 2007. Y N W
Roll Call 186. S 1348. (Immigration overhaul) Amendment by Kennedy of Massachusetts that would expand the list of crimes that can disqualify illegal aliens from applying for legal immigration/On agreeing to the amendment Jun 06, 2007. N Y W
Roll Call 131. S 372. (Fiscal 2007 Intelligence authorization) Motion to bring debate on the bill to a close/On the cloture motion Apr 17, 2007. N Y L
Roll Call 130. S 372. (Fiscal 2007 Intelligence authorization) Motion to bring debate on the bill to a close/On the cloture motion Apr 16, 2007. N Y L
Roll Call 110. S Con Res 21. (Fiscal 2008 budget resolution), Biden of Delaware amendment on increasing funding for law enforcement/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 23, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 98. S Con Res 21. (Fiscal 2008 budget resolution), Coleman of Minnesota amendment on extending renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 22, 2007. Y N W
Roll Call 97. S Con Res 21. (Fiscal 2008 budget resolution), Conrad of North Dakota amendment on renewable energy/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 22, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 80. S 214. (U.S. attorney appointments), Sessions of Alabama amendment that would require that only Justice Department or federal law enforcement officials be appointed to fill interim U.S. attorney vacancies/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 20, 2007. Y N W
Roll Call 79. S 214. (U.S. attorney appointments), Kyl of Arizona amendment to require the president to nominate a candidate for U.S. attorney within 120 days of a vacancy/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 20, 2007. Y N W
Roll Call 54. Amendment to S. 4 (enacting recommendations of the 9/11 Commission) to specify the criminal offenses that disqualify an applicant from the receipt of a transportation security I.D. Feb 28, 2007. N Y W
Roll Call 133. Pryor Nomination/Vote on Confirmation of William H. Pryor, Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Jun 09, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 132. Pryor Nomination/Vote to End Debate on the Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Jun 08, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 131. Brown Nomination/Vote on Confirmation of Janice Rodgers Brown to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Jun 08, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 130. Brown Nomination/Vote to End Debate on the Nomination of Janice Rodgers Brown to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Jun 07, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 128. P.N. 194. Judicial Nominations/ Nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen to be a Federal Appellate Court Judge. May 25, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 127. P.N. 194. Judicial Nominations/Procedural Vote on a Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen to be a Federal Appellate Court Judge. May 24, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 44. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Final Passage of Republican-Sponsored Bill to Alter Federal Bankruptcy Laws. Mar 10, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 42. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Prohibit Very Wealthy Individuals from Deliberately Sheltering Their Assets in Trusts and Declaring Bankruptcy to be Relieved of Debts. Mar 10, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 41. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Prohibit Very Wealthy Individuals from Sheltering Their Assets in Trusts and Declaring Bankruptcy to be Relieved of Debts. Mar 10, 2005. N Y L
Roll Call 38. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Republican-Sponsored Bill to Alter Federal Bankruptcy Rules to Limit Collections by Credit Card Companies if Those Companies Do Not Have a Policy of Waiving Interest and Fees for Debtors Who Work Out a Debt Repayment Plan with a Credit Counseling Agency. Mar 10, 2005. N Y L
Roll Call 35. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Cap "Homestead Exemptions" in Republican-Sponsored Bill to Alter Federal Bankruptcy Rules. Mar 09, 2005. N Y L
Roll Call 25. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Hold Corporations Declaring Bankruptcy Accountable to Their Employees with Regard to Workers' Earnings and Retirement Funds. Mar 03, 2005. N Y L
Roll Call 23. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Prohibit Very Wealthy Individuals from Sheltering Their Assets in Trusts and Declaring Bankruptcy to be Relieved of Debts Mar 03, 2005. N Y L
Roll Call 13. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Exempt Active Duty and Reservist Military Personnel and Veterans from Key Provision of Bankruptcy Bill Mar 01, 2005. N Y L
Roll Call 12. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Clarify Means Test For Active Duty and Reservist Military Personnel and Veterans Mar 01, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 9. S. 5. Class-Action Lawsuits/Vote on Final Passage of Bill to Move Many Interstate, Class-Action Lawsuits from State to Federal Courts, Which are Less Friendly to Consumers. Feb 10, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 8. S. 5. Class-Action Lawsuits/Vote to Defeat an Amendment to Impose a 60-Day Limit for Federal District Courts to Decide If They Will Return a Case Back to State Court. Feb 10, 2005. N Y L
Roll Call 7. S. 5. Class-Action Lawsuits/Vote to Defeat an Amendment to Give Federal Judges Discretion Regarding Which State's Law to Apply in a Federal Suit Where Consumers Bringing Suit are from Different States. Feb 09, 2005. N Y L
Roll Call 6. S. 5. Class-Action Lawsuits/Vote to Defeat an Amendment to Exempt Civil Rights and Workers' Rights Suits from Provisions of Bill Making It More Difficult for Injured Consumers to Bring Suit in State Courts Feb 09, 2005. N Y L
Roll Call 5. S. 5. Class-Action Lawsuits/Vote to Table (Kill) Amendment to Exempt State Attorney General Suits from Provisions of Bill Making It More Difficult for Injured Consumers to Bring Suit in State Courts. Feb 09, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 3. P.N. 12. Executive Branch Nominations/Vote to Confirm Alberto R. Gonzales to be Attorney General of the United States. Feb 03, 2005. Y N L
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.
Roll Call 363. H.R. 5005. Creation of a Department of Homeland Security/Vote to Allow Congressional Oversight of Department and Protect the Labor Rights of Public Employees in Department. Jul 26, 2002. N Y L
Roll Call 63. HR 2146. Mandatory Sentencing for Repeat Sex Offenders/Vote to Commission a Study to Examine the Impact of the "Two Strikes and You're Out" Criteria for Repeat Child Sex Offenders. Mar 14, 2002. N Y W
Roll Call 62. HR 2341. Class Action Lawsuits/Final Passage of a Bill Designed to Curb Class Action Lawsuits (and Opportunities for Justice) by Assigning Original Jurisdiction to Overworked Federal Courts Rather Than State Courts in Those Cases. Mar 13, 2002. Y N L
Roll Call 61. HR 2341. Class Action Lawsuits/Vote to Recommit to Committee a Bill Designed to Curb Class Action Lawsuits (and Opportunities for Justice) by Assigning Original Jurisdiction to Overworked Federal Courts Rather Than State Courts in Those Cases. Mar 13, 2002. N Y L
Roll Call 60. HR 2341. Class Action Lawsuits/Vote to Reaffirm Jurisdiction of State Courts in Class Action Lawsuits. Mar 13, 2002. N Y L
Roll Call 59. HR 2341. Class Action Lawsuits/Vote to Reaffirm Jurisdiction of State Courts in Class Action Lawsuits in Cases Where the Defendant Destroyed, Falsified, or Altered Material Evidence. Mar 13, 2002. N Y L
Roll Call 58. HR 2341. Class Action Lawsuits/Vote to Reaffirm Jurisdiction of State Courts in Class Action Lawsuits in Cases Where a Company Incorporates Overseas for Purposes of Avoiding Prosecution in State Courts. Mar 13, 2002. N Y L
Roll Call 57. HR 2341. Class Action Lawsuits/Vote to Allow State Courts to Adjudicate Class Action Lawsuits Involving Antitrust and Consumer Protection Violations. Mar 13, 2002. N Y L
Roll Call 56. HR 2341. Class Action Lawsuits/Vote to Hold Corporations Accountable for Withholding or Shredding Documents Related to a Class Action Lawsuit. Mar 13, 2002. N Y L
Roll Call 55. HR 2341. Class Action Lawsuits/Vote to Allow Consideration of a Bill Designed to Curb Class Action Lawsuits (and Opportunities for Justice) by Assigning Original Jurisdiction to Overworked Federal Courts Rather Than State Courts in Those Cases. Mar 13, 2002. Y N L