Social Security

On the Nomination

Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services

On the Cloture Motion

Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services

Frank Bisignano, of New Jersey, to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration for the term expiring January 19, 2031

On the Nomination

Frank Bisignano, of New Jersey, to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration for the term expiring January 19, 2031

On the Cloture Motion

On the Cloture Motion

Rachel Leland Levine, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services

On the Joint Resolution

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to "State Relief and Empowerment Waivers".

On the Motion to Proceed

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients.

On the Amendment

To modify the limit on excessive remuneration paid by certain health insurance providers to set the limit at the same levels as the salary of the President of the United States.

On the Cloture Motion

A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

On the Cloture Motion

A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

On the Cloture Motion

An act to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

On the Amendment

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide Congress with information to evaluate the outcome of welfare reform.

Congressional Vote

TO CONSIDER THE NOMINATION OF TOM C. KOROLOGOS OF VIRGINIA TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY. THE NOMINATION WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CONFIRMED BY A VOICE VOTE.

Congressional Vote

TO PASS HR 3030, THE FARM CREDIT ACT, A BILL TO PROVIDE CREDIT ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS THROUGH FEDERAL LOAN GUARANTEES, ADDITIONAL FUNDS, INTEREST SUBSIDIES, AND INCREASED REGULATION OF FARMERS' INTERESTS AND RIGHTS WITHIN THE FARM CREDIT SYSTEM AND THE FARMERS' HOME ADMINISTRATION. PREVIOUSLY, THE SENATE HAD SUBSTITUTED THE LANGUAGE OF S 1665 FOR THAT IN HR 3030.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT S RES 279, THE ETHICAL CAMPAIGN CONDUCT RESOLUTION, A BILL EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT CANDIDATES FOR THE SENATE AND THEIR PARTIES SHOULD NOT ALLOW NEGATIVE CAMPAIGN ATTACKS DIRECTED AT AN OPPONENT'S CHARACTER.

Congressional Vote

TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF DONALD S. RUDER, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND HJ RES 324, THE TEMPORARY DEBT-LIMIT INCREASE, TO PREVENT PAY INCREASES FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND OTHER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO HR 2, THE FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY ACT OF 1987, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY PROGRAMS, FOR MASS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS, AND FOR EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATE NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE SENATE SUSTAINED THE PRESIDENTIAL VETO.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 2, THE FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY ACT OF 1987, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY PROGRAMS, MASS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS, AND THE EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT THE BOREN AMENDMENT TO S 655, THE CENTRAL INTERSTATE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMPACT, WHICH WOULD AMEND THE FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971 TO REDUCE CONTRIBUTION LIMITS OF POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PAC) TO CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS, INCREASE LIMITS ON INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND AMEND THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, TO REQUIRE BROADCASTERS TO PROVIDE EQUAL TIME TO SUBJECTS OF NEGATIVE ADVERTISING BY PACS.

Congressional Vote

TO PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER THE NOMINATION OF MORTON I. ABRAMOWITZ OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE.

Congressional Vote

TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF TERRENCE M. SCANLON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION.

Congressional Vote

TO PASS S J RES 316 SAUDI ARMS SALE, THE JOINT RESOLUTION (CONTINUED) PROHIBITING THE ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED SALE OF MISSILES TO SAUDI ARABIA FOR $354 MILLION.

TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO THE THURMOND SUBSTITUTE TO S J RES 225, BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. METZENBAUM'S AMENDMENT WOULD PROHIBIT REDUCTIONS IN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING A BALANCED BUDGET.

Congressional Vote

TO TABLE THE BOREN, OK) AMENDMENT TO S 655, A LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMPACT, TO LIMIT SPENDING BY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES IN CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS, AND REQUIRE TELEVISION BROADCASTERS TO PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO CANDIDATES WHOSE OPPONENTS RECEIVED PAC CONTRIBUTIONS.

Congressional Vote

TO TABLE THE EVANS, WA) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO REQUIRE A STUDY ON THE METHOD OF ASSESSING THE RATE OF ERRORS THAT STATES COMMIT WHEN THEY PROCESS APPLICATIONS FOR FOODSTAMPS. THERE WOULD BE A TWO-YEAR MORATORIUM ON PENALTIES AGAINST STATES WITH EXCESSIVE RATES OF ERROR.

TO TABLE THE BOREN, OK) AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 372, TO ALLOW THE PRESIDENT TO REDUCE COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY, WHEN ORDERED TO MAKE EMERGENCY SPENDING REDUCTIONS.

Congressional Vote

TO TABLE THE BOREN, OK) AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 372, TO ALLOW THE PRESIDENT TO REDUCE COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY, WHEN ORDERED TO MAKE EMERGENCY SPENDING REDUCTIONS.

Congressional Vote

TO TABLE THE HAWKINS, FL) AMENDMENT TO S 1200, TO REQUIRE STATES TO VERIFY THAT RECIPIENTS OF FEDERAL WELFARE ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS.

Congressional Vote

TO SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SIMON, IL) AMENDMENT TO S 1077, TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION TO STUDY THE SAFETY OF AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES.

Congressional Vote

TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF ROZANNE L. RIDGWAY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND THE BYRD, WV) AMENDMENT TO HR 2577, TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL COMMISSION TO STUDY ESPIONAGE.

Congressional Vote

TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF MICHAEL B. WALLACE, OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION.

Congressional Vote

TO TABLE THE HOLLINGS, SC) AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT S CON RES 32, TO RESTORE FUNDS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT S CON RES 32, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT FUNCTIONAL TOTALS SHOULD BE REDUCED TO REFLECT A LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS PAID TO ILLEGAL AND NON-RESIDENT ALIENS.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO S. CON. RES. 32. THE PRESENT DOLE AMENDMENT RESTORES COLA REDUCTIONS FOR NON-SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT PROGRAMS.

TO AMEND THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO S. CON. RES. 32. THE PRESENT DOLE AMENDMENT RESTORES COLA REDUCTIONS FOR NON-SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT PROGRAMS.

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO S. RES. 79, A MEASURE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH REGARD TO EMERGENCY CREDIT FOR AMERICAN FARMERS.

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO S. RES. 478, A MEASURE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN SUPPORT OF THE PRINCIPLES CONTAINED IN THE CONVENTION AGANIST GENOCIDE. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3755, A BILL REVISING THE OLD AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE PROVISIONS OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO PASS H.R. 3755, A BILL REVISING THE OLD AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE PROVISIONS OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO PASS H.R. 1492, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS QUINCENTENARY JUBILEE COMMISSION. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H.R. 3391, A BILL EXTENDING THE PROVISION ALLOWING PAYMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS DURING APPEAL, AND EXTENDING SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO WORK DESPITE A SEVERE IMPAIRMENT. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND H.R. 2230, A BILL EXTENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION. THE SPECTER AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES A COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS, COMPOSED OF EIGHT MEMBERS, FOUR MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE, AND TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (MOTION PASSED)

TO AMEND THE DOMENICI AMENDMENT TO S. CON. RES. 27. THE DOMENICI AMENDMENT PROVIDES $918.85 BILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY, $658.9 BILLION IN BUDGET REVENUES, $851.89 BILLION IN BUDGET OUTLAYS, WITH A DEFICIT OF $192.9 BILLION. THE HELMS AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT FUNCTIONAL TOTALS FOR ALL FUNCTIONS, EXCEPT SOCIAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE, BE REDUCED BY 5 PERCENT, AND THAT DEFENSE BE REDUCED BY .5 PERCENT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 4

Congressional Vote

TO TABLE THE PRYOR AMENDMENT TO S. CON. RES. 27. THE PRYOR AMENDMENT REDUCES FUNDS FOR SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 4

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND H.R. 1900 TO PROVIDE THAT NO SOCIAL SECURITY COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS BE MADE IN 1983. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND H.R. 1718 BY PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL $1.6 BILLION IN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO MEET NEGLECTED URGENT NEEDS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 1

Congressional Vote

TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF RICHARD R. BURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE. (MOTION PASSED;3/4 REQUIRED)

Congressional Vote

TO TABLE THE BOREN AMENDMENT TO S. 2879, THE SENATE COMPANION BILL OF H.R. 6267, A BILL ASSISTING THE THRIFT INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING NET WORTH ASSISTANCE TO SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO THEIR FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES. THE BOREN AMENDMENT MAKES FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOANS INSTITUTIONS SUBJECT TO THE SAME BRANCH REGULATION APPLICABLE TO OTHER BANKS IN THE SAME STATE. (MOTION PASSED)