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| 2005 Session of the 109th Congress U.S. Senate |
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Agree / Disagree | |||||
| Civil Rights Lawsuits S Roll # 006 : S.Amdt.2 Considering S.5 |
Eliminate proposal to reform civil rights lawsuit claims. | N |
Failed
40 - 59 |
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| Class Action Reform S Roll # 009 Considering S.5 |
Require federal jurisdiction when 2/3rds of plaintiffs are from different states. | Y |
Passed
72 - 26 |
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| Youth Exemption S Roll # 033 : S.Amdt.62 Considering S.256 |
Disallow claims against any person under 21 years of age. | N |
Failed
40 - 60 |
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| Community Development S Roll # 066 : S.Amdt.230 Considering S.Con.Res.18 |
Restore $1.9 billion to Community Development Block Grant program. | N |
Passed
68 - 31 |
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| Abortion Funding S Roll # 083 : S.Amdt.278 Considering S.600 |
Repeal the Mexico City policy prohibiting funding of agencies that perform abortions. | N |
Passed
52 - 46 |
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| Border Patrols S Roll # 105 : S.Amdt.516 Considering H.R.1268 |
Increase funding for border patrols by $400 million. | N |
Passed
65 - 34 |
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| Motorcycle Helmets S Roll # 120 : S.Amdt.625 Considering H.R.3 |
Require motorcycle safety helmets for federal transportation funding. | N |
Failed
28 - 69 |
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| Brown Confirmation S Roll # 131 Presidential Nomination |
Confirm Janice Rogers Brown as DC Circuit Court Judge. | Y |
Passed
56 - 43 [Confirm] |
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| Pesticide Testing S Roll # 162 : S.Amdt.1023 Considering H.R.2361 |
Prohibit EPA testing of pesticides on human subjects. | Y |
Passed
60 - 37 |
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| Cuban Travel S Roll # 167 : S.Amdt.1059 Considering H.R.2361 |
Prohibit funding to deny travel to Cuba by close family members. | Y |
Failed
60 - 35 |
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| Nuclear Weapons S Roll # 171 : S.Amdt.1085 Considering H.R.2419 |
Prohibit development of a nuclear 'bunker buster' weapon. | Y |
Failed
43 - 53 |
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| Immigration Controls S Roll # 182 : S.Amdt.1171 Considering H.R.2360 |
Increase funding for immigration and customs by $200 million. | N |
Failed
42 - 56 |
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| Radio Cuba S Roll # 194 : S.Amdt.1294 Considering H.R.3057 |
Cut funding for broadcasting to Cuba. | N |
Failed
33 - 66 |
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| Criminal Extradition S Roll # 196 : S.Amdt.1271 Considering H.R.3057 |
Restrict aid to countries that refuse to extradite certain individuals. | Y |
Passed
86 - 12 |
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| Gun Safety Locks S Roll # 207 : S.Amdt.1626 Considering S.397 |
Require safety locks be included in the sale of all handguns. | N |
Passed
70 - 30 |
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| Bullet Controls S Roll # 217 : S.Amdt.1615 Considering S.397 |
Expand the ban on armor-piercing bullets. | N |
Failed
31 - 64 |
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| Gun Liability S Roll # 219 Considering S.397 |
Prohibit civil liability actions against gun manufacturers for damages resulting from their use. | Y |
Passed
65 - 31 |
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| Roberts Confirmation S Roll # 245 Presidential Nomination |
Confirm John Roberts Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. | Y |
Passed
78 - 22 [Confirm] |
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| Military Detention S Roll # 249 : S.Amdt.1977 Considering H.R.2863 |
Establish rules for persons detained by US military forces. | Y |
Passed
90 - 9 |
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| Immigrant Workers S Roll # 295 : S.Amdt.2367 Considering S.1932 |
Impose a fee on employers who attempt to hire non-immigrant aliens. | N |
Failed
14 - 85 |
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| Economic Issues |
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Agree / Disagree | |||||
| Minimum Wage S Roll # 026 : S.Amdt.44 Considering S.256 |
Increase the national minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 per hour. | N |
Failed
46 - 49 |
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| Bankruptcy Reform S Roll # 044 Considering S.256 |
Require bankrupts with incomes above the state median to repay a portion of their debts. | Y |
Passed
74 - 25 |
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| Amtrak spending S Roll # 051 : S.Amdt.158 Considering S.Con.Res.18 |
Increase subsidies for Amtrak rail transport by $1.04 billion. | N |
Failed
46 - 52 |
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| ANWR Drilling S Roll # 052 : S.Amdt.168 Considering S.Con.Res.18 |
Strike a proposal allowing oil exploration in Alaska reserves. | N |
Failed
49 - 51 |
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| Veterans Health S Roll # 055 : S.Amdt.149 Considering S.Con.Res.18 |
Increase spending on veteran health service by $3 billion. | N |
Failed
47 - 53 |
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| Medicaid Spending S Roll # 058 : S.Amdt.204 Considering S.Con.Res.18 |
Strike a proposal to cut Medicaid spending by $16 billion. | N |
Passed
52 - 48 |
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| Prescription Drugs S Roll # 060 : S.Amdt.214 Considering S.Con.Res.18 |
Authorize the Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices. | N |
Failed
49 - 50 |
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| Education Spending S Roll # 068 : S.Amdt.177 Considering S.Con.Res.18 |
Increase federal government spending on education by $5.4 billion. | N |
Passed
51 - 49 |
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| Agriculture Subsidies S Roll # 069 : S.Amdt.234 Considering S.Con.Res.18 |
Kill a proposal to reduce agriculture subsidies by $2.8 billion. | N |
Failed
46 - 54 [Table] |
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| Transportation Spending S Roll # 071 : S.Amdt.240 Considering S.Con.Res.18 |
Increase Department of Transportation spending by $14 billion. | N |
Failed
45 - 54 |
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| Advanced Technology S Roll # 080 : S.Amdt.238 Considering S.Con.Res.18 |
Maintain current funding for Advanced Technology Program. | N |
Passed
53 - 46 [Sense] |
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| Budget Restraint S Roll # 081 Considering S.Con.Res.18 |
Set broad expenditure limits and revenue targets for next five years. | Y |
Passed
51 - 49 |
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| Increase Tarrifs S Roll # 086 : S.Amdt.309 Considering S.600 |
Kill a proposal to add a 27.5% tariff to Chinese goods, absent currency devaluation. | Y |
Failed
33 - 67 [Table] |
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| Embassy Expansion S Roll # 104 : S.Amdt.471 Considering H.R.1268 |
Strike funds for new $592 million embassy compound in Baghdad. | N |
Passed
54 - 45 [Table] |
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| Ethanol Mandate S Roll # 138 : S.Amdt.782 Considering H.R.6 |
Kill a proposal to eliminate the ethanol requirements for gasoline. | N |
Passed
69 - 28 [Table] |
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| Logging Restrictions S Roll # 164 : S.Amdt.1026 Considering H.R.2361 |
Prohibit licensing of new logging roads and tracts in Tongass National Forest. | N |
Failed
39 - 59 |
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| CAFTA Approval S Roll # 170 Considering S.1307 |
Approve a free trade agreement with South American countries. | Y |
Passed
54 - 45 |
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| Transportation Security S Roll # 186 : S.Amdt.1205 Considering H.R.2360 |
Waive budget agreement to increase transportation security spending by $1.5 billion. | N |
Failed
53 - 45 [Waiver] [60 Required] |
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| Windfall Profits S Roll # 331 : S.Amdt.2587 Considering S.2020 |
Establish a windfall profits tax on the oil industry. | N |
Failed
35 - 64 |
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| Wealth Tax S Roll # 333 : S.Amdt.2610 Considering S.2020 |
Raise taxes on upper-income persons. | N |
Failed
40 - 59 |
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The "RLC Vote" reflects the judgment of Index compiler Clifford Thies and does not necessarily represent the official position of the Republican Liberty Caucus. |
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