by hilzoy
Herewith, the last installment of the More Than You Ever Wanted To Know About Clinton and Obama's Legislative Records Project: the co-sponsored amendments from the 109th Congress. As before, I list only amendments that they are described as having co-sponsored as early as possible: in the Congressional Record if that's available, on the first possible day when they could have co-sponsored if not. The point of this is to exclude as many bills as possible that they signed onto without working on them. However, the list that remains surely includes some bills that they did not work on.
As before, I also exclude amendments that are ceremonial (e.g., naming post offices, directing that coins be struck, etc.); bills that are of merely local interest (counting bills about NYC and 9/11 as being of more than local interest); bills that simply state policy or require a report; and bills that appropriate less than $50 million and do nothing else not covered in one of the earlier exclusions. The point of these exclusions is to remove bills that I think would be relatively easy to pass, since they require very little of Congress, and to prevent my having to type in the names of all those post offices.
Earlier bits of this: Sponsored bills and amendments, co-sponsored bills from the 110th and 109th Congresses here, and co-sponsored amendments from the 110th Congress here. The point, obviously, is to make it as easy as possible for anyone who wants to compare the candidates' legislative records to do so.
Just in case anyone is wondering: no, I haven't lost my mind. I had done a lot of this before, and today I was sick in exactly the sort of way that makes me think: I'm not good for much, so I might as well get a mind-numbingly boring task out of the way.
I have marked bills co-sponsored by both Clinton and Obama with asterisks.
109th Congress: Amendments Co-Sponsored by Clinton:
S.AMDT.169 to S.CON.RES.18 To reaffirm that the United States maintain a one-to- two ration for contributions to the Global Fund, that the United States not exceed contributing more than 33 percent of the Global Fund's revenue. (HRC orig. co-sponsor) Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 3/15/2005) Cosponsors (19) Latest Major Action: 3/17/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 169 agreed to in Senate by Voice.
S.AMDT.220 to S.CON.RES.18 To protect the American people from terrorist attacks by restoring $565 million in cuts to vital first-responder programs in the Department of Homeland Security, including the State Homeland Security Grant program, by providing $150 million for port security grants and by providing $140 million for 1,000 new border patrol agents. Sponsor: Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] (introduced 3/16/2005) Cosponsors (6) Latest Major Action: 3/17/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 220 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 37. Record Vote Number: 64.
S.AMDT.430 to H.R.1268 To prohibit the use of funds by any Federal agency to produce a prepackaged news story without including in such story a clear notification for the audience that the story was prepared or funded by a Federal agency. Sponsor: Sen Byrd, Robert C. [WV] (introduced 4/14/2005) Cosponsors (7) Latest Major Action: 4/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 430 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 95.
* S.AMDT.726 to H.R.3 To establish a program to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible recipients for the replacement or retrofit of certain existing school buses. Sponsor: Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK] (introduced 5/11/2005) Cosponsors (9) Latest Major Action: 5/12/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 726 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
* S.AMDT.791 to H.R.6 To establish a renewable portfolio standard. Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 6/16/2005) Cosponsors (14) Latest Major Action: 6/16/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 791 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 141.
* S.AMDT.1023 to H.R.2361 To prohibit the use of funds by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, consider, or rely on third-party intentional dosing human studies for pesticides or to conduct intentional dosing human studies for pesticides. Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 6/27/2005) Cosponsors (12) Latest Major Action: 6/29/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1023 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 60 - 37. Record Vote Number: 162.
S.AMDT.1307 to H.R.3057 To require that funds made available for the United Nations Population Fund be used for certain purposes. Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 7/20/2005) Cosponsors (5) Latest Major Action: 7/20/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1307 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent (Which purposes, you ask? Here's the text:
"On page 274, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following new subsection:(e) Use of Funds.--None of the funds made available for the UNFPA in this section may be used for any purpose except--
(1) to provide and distribute equipment, medicine, and supplies, including safe delivery kits and hygiene kits, to ensure safe childbirth and emergency obstetric care;
(2) to prevent and treat cases of obstetric fistula;
(3) to make available supplies of contraceptives for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS;
(4) to reestablish maternal health services in areas where medical infrastructure and such services have been destroyed by natural disasters;
(5) to eliminate the practice of female genital mutilation; or
(6) to promote the access of unaccompanied women and other vulnerable people to vital services, including access to water, sanitation facilities, food, and health care.)"
S.AMDT.1363 to S.1042 To expand the eligibility of members of the Selected Reserve under the TRICARE program. Sponsor: Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] (introduced 7/21/2005) Cosponsors (17) Latest Major Action: 7/21/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1363 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
* S.AMDT.1380 to S.1042 To improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and United States nonproliferation operations. Sponsor: Sen Lugar, Richard G. [IN] (introduced 7/21/2005) Cosponsors (44) Latest Major Action: 7/21/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1380 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 19. Record Vote Number: 200.
* S.AMDT.1654 to H.R.2862 To increase funding for Justice Assistance Grants. Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors (23) Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1654 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
* S.AMDT.2283 to H.R.3010 To make available funds for influenza preparedness. Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (15) Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2283 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.AMDT.2360 to S.1932 To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Lott, Trent [MS] (introduced 11/2/2005) Cosponsors (16) Latest Major Action: 11/3/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2360 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 6. Record Vote Number: 292.
S.AMDT.2390 to S.1932 To provide for a demonstration project regarding medicaid coverage of low-income HIV-infected individuals. Sponsor: Sen Smith, Gordon H. [OR] (introduced 11/2/2005) Cosponsors (3) Latest Major Action: 11/3/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2390 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
* S.AMDT.3048 to S.CON.RES.83 To increase the advance appropriations allowance in order to fund health, education and training, and low-income programs. Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 3/14/2006) Cosponsors (29) Latest Major Action: 3/16/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 3048 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 27. Record Vote Number: 58.
S.AMDT.3052 to S.CON.RES.83 To continue providing 33 percent of the Global Fund's revenue and to contribute an additional $566,000,000 to the Global Fund for fiscal year 2007 to support grant renewals and new proposals to support international HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria programs. Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 3/14/2006) Cosponsors (11) Latest Major Action: 3/16/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 3052 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.AMDT.3055 to S.CON.RES.83 To ensure appropriate funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program of the Department of Commerce. Sponsor: Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] (introduced 3/14/2006) Cosponsors (6) Latest Major Action: 3/14/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 3055 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.3074 to S.CON.RES.83 To increase funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program by $3,318,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, increasing the funds available to carry out that program to the fully authorized level of $5,100,000,000, to be paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes. Sponsor: Sen Reed, Jack [RI] (introduced 3/15/2006) Cosponsors (18) Latest Major Action: 3/16/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 3074 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 57.
S.AMDT.3621 to H.R.4939 To equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel of the United States Government in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sponsor: Sen Warner, John [VA] (introduced 4/26/2006) Cosponsors (2) Latest Major Action: 4/27/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 3621 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
* S.AMDT.3642 to H.R.4939 To provide an additional $430,000,000 for the Department of Veteran Affairs for Medical Services for outpatient care and treatment for veterans. Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 4/26/2006) Cosponsors (21) Latest Major Action: 4/26/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 3642 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number: 98.
S.AMDT.4365 to S.2766 To reduce the eligibility age for receipt of nonregular military service retired pay for members of the Ready Reserve in active federal status or on active duty for significant periods and to expand eligibility of members of the Selected Reserve for coverage under the TRICARE program. Sponsor: Sen Chambliss, Saxby [GA] (introduced 6/20/2006) Cosponsors (3) Latest Major Action: 6/22/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4365 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.4466 to S.2766 To improve mental health screening and services for members of the Armed Forces. Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 6/21/2006) Cosponsors (4) Latest Major Action: 6/22/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4466 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.4559 to H.R.5441 To provide additional funding for port security enhancements in fiscal year 2006. Sponsor: Sen Byrd, Robert C. [WV] (introduced 7/11/2006) Cosponsors (11) Latest Major Action: 7/11/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4559 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.4926 to H.R.4954 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text. Sponsor: Sen Stevens, Ted [AK] (introduced 9/11/2006) Cosponsors (4) Latest Major Action: 9/11/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4926 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (Note: the CR states the purpose of this bill as: "to improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes.")
S.AMDT.4929 to H.R.4954 To extend the merchandise processing fees, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Murray, Patty [WA] (introduced 9/12/2006) Cosponsors (3) Latest Major Action: 9/12/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4929 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.AMDT.4939 to H.R.4954 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to create port security training and exercise programs for law enforcement and seaport personnel. Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/12/2006) Cosponsors (11) Latest Major Action: 9/13/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4939 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.4940 to H.R.4954 To provide that the limitation on the number of Transportation Security Administration employees shall not apply after the date of enactment of this Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 9/12/2006) Cosponsors (5) Latest Major Action: 9/12/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4940 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 12. Record Vote Number: 241
S.AMDT.4956 to H.R.4954 To improve mass transit security. Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] (introduced 9/12/2006) Cosponsors (11) Latest Major Action: 9/12/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4956 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.AMDT.4962 to H.R.4954 To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area. Sponsor: Sen Voinovich, George V. [OH] (introduced 9/12/2006) Cosponsors (2) Latest Major Action: 9/13/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4962 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
109th Congress: Amendments Co-Sponsored by Obama:
S.AMDT.380 to H.R.1268 To provide supplemental funding for international food assistance. Sponsor: Sen Kohl, Herb [WI] (introduced 4/13/2005) Cosponsors (22) Latest Major Action: 4/20/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 380 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.AMDT.402 to H.R.1268 To address the avian flu influenza virus in Asia. Sponsor: Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] (introduced 4/13/2005) Cosponsors (2) Latest Major Action: 4/13/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 402 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.422 to H.R.1268 To make a technical change to the bill. Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 4/14/2005) Cosponsors (1) Latest Major Action: 4/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 422 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.560 to H.R.1268 To clarify funding for judicial security enhancements. Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] (introduced 4/19/2005) Cosponsors (3) Latest Major Action: 4/19/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 560 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
* S.AMDT.726 to H.R.3 To establish a program to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible recipients for the replacement or retrofit of certain existing school buses. Sponsor: Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK] (introduced 5/11/2005) Cosponsors (9) Latest Major Action: 5/12/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 726 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.779 to H.R.6 To eliminate methyl tertiary butyl ether from the United States fuel supply, to increase production and use of renewable fuel, and to increase the Nation's energy independence. Sponsor: Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] (introduced 6/14/2005) Cosponsors (21) Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 779 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 26. Record Vote Number: 139.
* S.AMDT.791 to H.R.6 To establish a renewable portfolio standard. Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 6/16/2005) Cosponsors (14) Latest Major Action: 6/16/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 791 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 141.
S.AMDT.919 to H.R.6 To enhance the national security of the United States by providing for the research, development, demonstration, administrative support, and market mechanisms for widespread deployment and commercialization of biobased fuels and biobased products. Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 6/22/2005) Cosponsors (4) Latest Major Action: 6/23/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 919 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (Great big biofuels bill.)
* S.AMDT.1023 to H.R.2361 To prohibit the use of funds by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, consider, or rely on third-party intentional dosing human studies for pesticides or to conduct intentional dosing human studies for pesticides. Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 6/27/2005) Cosponsors (12) Latest Major Action: 6/29/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1023 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 60 - 37. Record Vote Number: 162.
S.AMDT.1088 to H.R.2419 To maintain funding for the Department of Energy Clean Cities Program at is current level. Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] (introduced 6/30/2005) Cosponsors (7) Latest Major Action: 6/30/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1088 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.1290 to H.R.3057 To make funds available for the African Union Mission in Sudan. Sponsor: Sen Corzine, Jon S. [NJ] (introduced 7/19/2005) Cosponsors (4) Latest Major Action: 7/19/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1290 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.1345 to S.1042 To provide for expedited action in bid protests conducted under OMB Circular A-76. Sponsor: Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] (introduced 7/21/2005) Cosponsors (6) Latest Major Action: 11/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1345 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
* S.AMDT.1380 to S.1042 To improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and United States nonproliferation operations. Sponsor: Sen Lugar, Richard G. [IN] (introduced 7/21/2005) Cosponsors (44) Latest Major Action: 7/21/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1380 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 19. Record Vote Number: 200.
* S.AMDT.1654 to H.R.2862 To increase funding for Justice Assistance Grants. Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors (23) Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1654 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.1659 to H.R.2862 To increase the appropriation for nationwide legal services field programs and to provide additional funds to programs providing legal services to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors (10) Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1659 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.1703 to H.R.2862 To require the FTC to conduct an immediate investigation into gasoline price-gouging, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR] (introduced 9/13/2005) Cosponsors (20) Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1703 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.1864 to H.R.2528 To place conditions on the use of appropriated funds for reviewing or revoking approved disability claims for post-traumatic stress disorder and to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from using Federal funds for certain investigations until after the submission of a detailed implementation plan to the Committee on Appropriations. Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 9/22/2005) Cosponsors (3) Latest Major Action: 9/22/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1864 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.AMDT.1865 to H.R.2528 To instruct the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a veterans disability compensation information campaign. Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 9/22/2005) Cosponsors (2) Latest Major Action: 9/22/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1865 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.AMDT.1886 to H.R.2863 To make available emergency funds for pandemic flu preparedness. Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 9/29/2005) Cosponsors (11) Latest Major Action: 9/29/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1886 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
* S.AMDT.2283 to H.R.3010 To make available funds for influenza preparedness. Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (15) Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2283 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.AMDT.2413 to S.1932 To provide additional ProGAP assistance to certain students. Sponsor: Sen Warner, John [VA] (introduced 11/3/2005) Cosponsors (5) Latest Major Action: 11/3/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2413 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.2728 to H.R.4297 To provide tax incentives for the purchase of advanced mine safety equipment and the training of mine rescue teams, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Byrd, Robert C. [WV] (introduced 2/2/2006) Cosponsors (7) Latest Major Action: 2/2/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2728 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.AMDT.2942 to S.2349 To strike the meals and refreshments exception for lobbyists. Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] (introduced 3/8/2006) Cosponsors (4) Latest Major Action: 3/8/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2942 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.AMDT.3018 to S.CON.RES.83 To restore funding for the Byrne/JAG grant program to the FY 2003 level of $900 million, offset with an across the board cut to administrative expenses, travel, and consulting services. Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] (introduced 3/14/2006) Cosponsors (24) Latest Major Action: 3/15/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 3018 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
* S.AMDT.3048 to S.CON.RES.83 To increase the advance appropriations allowance in order to fund health, education and training, and low-income programs. Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 3/14/2006) Cosponsors (29) Latest Major Action: 3/16/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 3048 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 27. Record Vote Number: 58.
* S.AMDT.3642 to H.R.4939 To provide an additional $430,000,000 for the Department of Veteran Affairs for Medical Services for outpatient care and treatment for veterans. Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 4/26/2006) Cosponsors (21) Latest Major Action: 4/26/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 3642 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number: 98.
S.AMDT.3777 to H.R.4939 To fund a U.N. Peacekeeping force in Darfur and to address the shortfalls in the U.S. Contributions to the United Nations for international peacekeeping missions in 13 countries. Sponsor: Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] (introduced 5/1/2006) Cosponsors (11) Latest Major Action: 5/3/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 3777 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.AMDT.4177 to S.2611 To provide a substitute to title III. Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 5/23/2006) Cosponsors (3) Latest Major Action: 5/23/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4177 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 39. Record Vote Number: 140. (Note: this is an amendment to the immigration reform bill; it replaces Title III, which concerns the unlawful employment of aliens. It is extremely long.)
S.AMDT.4242 to S.2766 To require regular budgeting for ongoing military operations. Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (introduced 6/14/2006) Cosponsors (21) Latest Major Action: 6/14/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4242 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 170.
S.AMDT.4253 to S.2766 To require a pilot program on troops to nurse teachers. Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 6/15/2006) Cosponsors (8) Latest Major Action: 6/15/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4253 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.AMDT.4342 to S.2766 To modify the time limitation for use of entitlement to educational assistance for reserve component members supporting contingency operations and other operations. Sponsor: Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] (introduced 6/20/2006) Cosponsors (6) Latest Major Action: 6/22/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4342 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.4526 to S.2766 To require the President to develope a comprehensive strategy toward Somalia. Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] (introduced 6/22/2006) Cosponsors (10) Latest Major Action: 6/22/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4526 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
[109th] S.AMDT.4561 to H.R.5441 To require that reports required in the bill to be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations and the Department of Homeland Security's annual justifications of the President's budget request shall be posted on the Department of Homeland Security's public website not later than 48 hours after such submission unless information in the report compromises national security. Sponsor: Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] (introduced 7/11/2006) Cosponsors (1) Latest Major Action: 7/12/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4561 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.4618 to H.R.5441 To prohibit the use of appropriated funds to take an action that would violate Executive Order 13149 (relating to greening the government through Federal fleet and transportation efficiency). Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] (introduced 7/12/2006) Cosponsors (2) Latest Major Action: 7/13/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4618 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.4784 to H.R.5631 To require the posting of certain reports of the Department of Defense on the Internet website of the Department of Defense. Sponsor: Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] (introduced 8/2/2006) Cosponsors (1) Latest Major Action: 8/3/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4784 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.AMDT.4888 to S.466 To provide for the Herbert Hoover Dike Supplemental Major Rehabilitation Report. Sponsor: Sen Jeffords, James M. [VT] (introduced 9/5/2006) Cosponsors (1) Latest Major Action: 9/5/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4888 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.4907 to H.R.5631 To enhance intelligence community efforts to bring Osama bin Laden and other key leaders of al Qaeda to the justice they deserve. Sponsor: Sen Conrad, Kent [ND] (introduced 9/7/2006) Cosponsors (11) Latest Major Action: 9/7/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 4907 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 235. (Establishes and funds a unit dedicated to bringing bin Laden and other al Qaeda leaders to justice.)
hilzoy, thanks for doing this. I've been quiet for the last couple of days — but I'd be irresponsible if I didn't point out that it's due to the usefulness of your posts. Silence is a poor testament.
Posted by: Adam | February 15, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Also, hope you feel better soon. Something's been making the rounds here as well.
Posted by: Adam | February 15, 2008 at 10:37 PM
My goodness, thanks. I'm off to link to this on my website.
Posted by: Sarah J | February 15, 2008 at 10:54 PM
second the "thanks for doing this." Really appreciate it.
One question: why $50 million? Maybe I'm still living in the 90's (80's?), but that seems like a lot of money to me.
Posted by: sujal | February 15, 2008 at 10:55 PM
My goodness, thanks. I'm off to link to this on my website.
Posted by: Sarah J | February 15, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Sujal: I was just looking for a number that would allow me to exclude things the Senate might think were easy or didn't require much sacrifice. I basically picked $50 million at random. Maybe a lower figure would have been better.
Posted by: hilzoy | February 15, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Wow. The [redacted] [redacted]s University must be psyched about all the work they're getting out of you... ;)
Posted by: Anarch | February 15, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Anarch: this was a sick day. :) (And I haven't taken a sick day in ages.)
Posted by: hilzoy | February 16, 2008 at 01:04 AM
This is wonderful. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
Posted by: Ari | February 16, 2008 at 01:18 AM
This is the sort of hard work, grind-through-data reporting that mainstream news outlets just don't do any more.
Posted by: Josh Yelon | February 16, 2008 at 03:06 AM
This is great stuff hilzoy. If only there was some organization that could research this stuff at will. I’m thinking of a company that had people on staff just to research stuff like this. Then maybe they could write it all up. Then print up a bunch of copies. Then maybe deliver it to people all over. Maybe leave it on their doorstep even.
That would be cool.
Posted by: OCSteve | February 16, 2008 at 06:20 AM
"That would be cool."
Doesn't seem like all that sound an idea. What's the business plan? How would such a business compete against the internet, while having to pay for the infrastructure of printing and delivery and the like?
Do young people do a lot of reading like that? The advertisors wouldn't be able to narrowly target in a cost-effective way, but would still miss large segments of the population.
I just wonder how much of a profit you could make at that for how long. Sticking to internet distribution is probably a sounder way to stay profitable, don't you think?
Posted by: Gary Farber | February 16, 2008 at 06:46 AM
Yeah all right. Bad idea.
Posted by: OCSteve | February 16, 2008 at 06:50 AM
The truth is, Clinton's vaunted- and exaggerated- experience has not kept her from screwing up royally in the White House, the Senate and on the campaign trail. Her "obvious" edge in policy has not kept her from running a nearly content-free, sleazy campaign. Obama and Clinton have actually offered about the same levels of substance. But Clinton has turned "experience" into an empty slogan, rising far above Obama's abuse of "change."
Read more at: http://www.nationalscold.com/2008/03/analysis-experience-is-no-better-than.html
Posted by: Gustavo Herrera | March 08, 2008 at 01:13 AM
This thank you comes at a later date, but thanks so much for doing this. It is hugely helpful!
Posted by: Karin Link | March 14, 2008 at 05:33 PM