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 SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5264, COAST GUARD CUTTER "GLACIER", TO ARRANGE FOR OREGON TO RECEIVE THE DECOMMISSIONED COAST GUARD CUTTER "GLACIER" FOR USE AS A MARITIME MUSEUM AND DISPLAY. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5552, LAWN DARTS REGULATION, TO DIRECT THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION TO BAN SALES OF LAWN DARTS. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 4399, COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH, TO PROVIDE LOWER INSURANCE FOR COMMERCIAL ROCKET LAUNCHES AND TO ALLOW THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ABSORB SOME OF THE RISK INVOLVED WITH SUCH LAUNCHES UP TO A CAP OF $1.5 BILLION SUBJECT TO THE CONGRESSIONAL FUNDING PROCESS. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S 2653, THRIFT INDUSTRY COMMISSION, TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE THRIFT INDUSTRY, TO STUDY THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN THE SAVINGS AND LOAN INDUSTRY. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S 2350, CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATORY POWERS, TO CLEARLY STATE THE MANDATED SCOPE OF CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATIONS. MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5389, BANGLADESH DISASTER ASSISTANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR UP TO $100 MILLION FOR FLOOD-DAMAGE ASSISTANCE. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 3914, RACIALLY MOTIVATED VIOLENCE COMMISSION, TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE RACIALLY MOTIVATED VIOLENCE AND WAYS TO STOP IT. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5315, CONGRESSIONAL AWARD PROGRAM, TO EXTEND THE PROGRAM TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SERVICE BY YOUNG PEOPLE. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 1720, WELFARE REFORM, TO CREATE THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM SUPERCEDES ADFC, TO STRESS CHILD SUPPORT AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR ATTEMPTS TO FIND AND KEEP JOBS AND TO SET UP PROGRAMS TO HELP AVOID LONG TERM WELFARE DEPENDENCY.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S 555, INDIAN GAMING, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION TO REGULATE BINGO AND GAMBLING ON INDIAN LANDS, AND TO REQUIRE COORDINATION WITH THE STATE FOR CASINO OR PARIMUTUEL BETTING. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON HR 1720, WELFARE REFORM, TO KEEP COSTS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO THE $2.8 MILLION IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 5015, DROUGHT ASSISTANCE.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT H RES 504, RULE TO ALLOW CONSIDERATION OF HR 5015, DROUGHT ASSISTANCE, TO BEGIN.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT H RES 491, THE RULE TO ALLOW HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF S 2527, PLANT CLOSINGS, A BILL TO NECESSITATE LARGER EMPLOYERS TO GIVE 60 DAYS' NOTICE OF PLANT CLOSINGS OR MASS LAYOFFS.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 3030, AGRICULTURAL CREDIT, TO PROVIDE CREDIT ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS AND TO STRENGTHEN THE FARM CREDIT SYSTEM.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE HR 1720, FAMILY WELFARE REFORM, AND REPLACE IT WITH HR 3200.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT THE RULE H RES 331 TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 1720, FAMILY WELFARE REFORM, A BILL TO CHANGE THE AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN PROGRAM.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 1171, NATIONAL OCEANS POLICY, A BILL TO CREATE A NATIONAL OCEANS POLICY COMMISSION. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H RES 192, LITHUANIAN RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING HOUSE SUPPORT FOR THE EXERCISE OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN LITHUANIA AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. MOTION PASSED: TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT H RES 595, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 2127, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A U.S. BOXING COMMISSION, WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO THE MOTION THAT THE CONFERENCE MEETINGS ON HR 4428 BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION MAY COME INTO CONSIDERATION, WITH SITTING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HAVING THE RIGHT TO ATTEND ANY MEETING.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT H RES 513, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 3129, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS, FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS, AND FOR MASS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS, AND TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE THE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WAS CONSIDERED.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5288, A BILL TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS AND RANCHERS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS YEAR'S DROUGHT AND EXCESSIVELY HOT WEATHER. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN FAVOR.)

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4060 AMENDED, A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE FULL COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT IN ANNUITIES PAYABLE FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND SHALL BE MADE FOR 1987. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN FAVOR.)

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 3559, A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION ON THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO CLARIFY THE STATUS OF EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMISSION, AND TO RAISE THE LIMITS ON PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN FAVOR.)

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT H J RES 589, A RESOLUTION TO PROHIBIT THE ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED SALE OF MISSILES TO SAUDI ARABIA.

Congressional Vote

MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 3456. THE BILL FUNDS THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION WITH $114 MILLION BETWEEN 1986-1988 AND WIDENS THE COMMISSION'S AUTHORITY OVER AMUSEMENT RIDES TO INCLUDE RIDES IN AMUSEMENT PARKS. (MOTION FAILED; 2/3 REQUIRED)

Congressional Vote

TO APPROVE H RES 272 DISMISSING THE ELECTION CHALLENGE AGAINST REP. STALLINGS OF IDAHO. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S J RES 127 GIVING CONGRESSIONAL CONSENT TO ASSIGNING AUTHORITY TO THE BI-STATE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI TO ESTABLISH ITS OWN BOND LIMITS, AS WELL AS TO CONSTRUCT A RECYCLING PLANT. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO APPROVE H RES 267, A RULE LEADING TO FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF H R 2100 WHICH WOULD FUND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (FOR 1987, 1988), THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION'S HIGHWAY PROGRAMS (FOR 1986-1992), AND THE ARC'S OTHER PROGRAMS (FOR 1986-1990).

TO AMEND H CON RES 152 TO IMPOSE A ONE-YEAR FREEZE ON COLAS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY, FEDERAL RETIREMENT, AND VETERANS COMPENSATION WITH 20 PERCENT OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY SAVINGS TO BE USED TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT ON LOW-INCOME BENEFICIARIES. (MOTION FAILED)

TO AMEND H CON RES 152 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE PURSELL AMENDMENT LIMITS COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY TO 2 PERCENT PER YEAR FOR YEARS; INCREASES DEFENSE AUTHORITY AT THE RATE OF INFLATION IN FISCAL YEAR 1986 AND BY 3 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEARS 1987 AND 1988; AND PROVIDES FOR A ONE YEAR FREEZE ON MOST DOMESTIC PROGRAMS AT FISCAL YEAR 1985 LEVELS WITH ADDITIONAL REDUCTIONS. (MOTION FAILED)

TO AMEND H CON RES 152 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE AMENDMENT INCREASES DEFENSE AT THE RATE OF INFLATION FOR 1986 WITH 3 PERCENT GROWTH IN 1987 AND 1988, FREEZES DOMESTIC DISCRETIONARY PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDES FOR FULL COLAS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED)

Congressional Vote

TO PERMIT COBEY TO READ FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO CONSIDER H RES 146, A MEASURE RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF INDIANA. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO RECOMMIT H RES 146 TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE COMMITTEE BE DIRECTED TO COUNT THE OTHERWISE VALID UNNOTARIZED ABSENTEE BALLOTS IDENTIFIED BY THE TASK FORCE IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED COUNTIES, CERTIFY THE WINNER, AND REPORT THE FINDINGS TO THE HOUSE. H RES 146 RELATES TO THE ELECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF INDIANA. (MOTION FAILED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H RES 146, A MEASURE RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF INDIANA. (MOTION PASSED)