id,bill_id,action_date,action_text,action_type,chamber,action_code 1012160,111-sconres-13,2009-04-29,Message on Senate action sent to the House.,Floor,,Senate 1012161,111-sconres-13,2009-04-29,Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 173.,ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012162,111-sconres-13,2009-04-29,Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 173.,ResolvingDifferences,,Library of Congress 1012163,111-sconres-13,2009-04-29,Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4840-4881),ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012164,111-sconres-13,2009-04-29,Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.,ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012165,111-sconres-13,2009-04-29,Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.,ResolvingDifferences,,House floor actions 1012166,111-sconres-13,2009-04-29,On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 193 (Roll no. 216).,ResolvingDifferences,,House floor actions 1012167,111-sconres-13,2009-04-29,Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 193 (Roll no. 216).,ResolvingDifferences,,Library of Congress 1012168,111-sconres-13,2009-04-29,The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4927),ResolvingDifferences,,House floor actions 1012169,111-sconres-13,2009-04-29,DEBATE - The House resumed with the remaining 20 minutes of debate on the conference report to accompany S.Con.Res. 13.,Floor,,House floor actions 1012170,111-sconres-13,2009-04-29,The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 111-89 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4920-4928),ResolvingDifferences,,House floor actions 1012171,111-sconres-13,2009-04-28,"POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 371, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 13 would be postponed until a time to be announced.",Floor,,House floor actions 1012172,111-sconres-13,2009-04-28,"DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 371, the House proceeded with up to one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany S.Con.Res. 13.",Floor,,House floor actions 1012173,111-sconres-13,2009-04-28,Mr. Spratt brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-89 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 371. (consideration: CR H4891-4897),ResolvingDifferences,,House floor actions 1012174,111-sconres-13,2009-04-28,Rule H. Res. 371 passed House.,Floor,,House floor actions 1012175,111-sconres-13,2009-04-28,Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 371 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. Con. Res. 13 with 1 hour of general debate. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived.,Floor,,House floor actions 1012176,111-sconres-13,2009-04-27,Conference report H. Rept. 111-89 filed. (text of conference report: CR H4474-4836),ResolvingDifferences,,House floor actions 1012177,111-sconres-13,2009-04-27,Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 111-89 filed.(text of conference report: CR H4474-4836),ResolvingDifferences,,Library of Congress 1012178,111-sconres-13,2009-04-24,Message on Senate action sent to the House.,Floor,,Senate 1012179,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,Senate appointed conferees. Conrad; Murray; Gregg.,ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012180,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,"Motion by Senator Vitter to instruct Senate conferees to insist that if the final conference report includes any reserve funds involving energy and the environment, that such sections shall include the requirements included in section 202 (a) of the Senate-passed resolution to require that such legislation would not increase the cost of producing energy from domestic sources, including oil and gas from the Outer Continental Shelf or other areas; would not increase the cost of energy for American families; would not increase the cost of energy for domestic manufacturers, farmers, fishermen, or other domestic industries; and would not enhance foreign competitiveness against U.S. businesses agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 30. Record Vote Number: 169.",ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012181,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,"Motion by Senator DeMint to instruct Senate conferees to insist that the conference report on the concurrent resolution shall include a point of order against legislation that eliminates the ability of Americans to keep their health plan and eliminates the ability of Americans to choose their doctor, as contained in section 316 of the concurrent resolution, as passed by the Senate, and insist further that an additional condition be added providing such legislation shall not decrease the number of Americans enrolled in private health insurance, while increasing the number of Americans enrolled in government-managed, rationed health care agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 14. Record Vote Number: 168.",ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012182,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,Motion by Senator Coburn to instruct Senate conferees to insist that the conference report include a reserve fund that promotes legislation that achieves savings by going through the Federal Budget line by line agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.,ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012183,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,"Motion by Senator Alexander to instruct Senate conferees to insist that the final conference report include the Senate position maintaining a competitive student loan program that provides students and institutions of higher education with a comprehensive choice of loan products and services, as contained in section 203 of S. Con. Res. 13, as passed by the Senate agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.",ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012184,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,"Motion by Senator Cornyn to instruct Senate conferees to insist on the inclusion in the final conference report of the point of order against legislation that raises Federal income tax rates on small businesses as contained in section 307 of the concurrent resolution, as passed by the Senate agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 9. Record Vote Number: 167.",ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012185,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,"Motion by Senator Ensign to instruct Senate conferees to insist that the conference report on the concurrent resolution include the point of order against legislation that raises taxes directly or indirectly on middle-income taxpayers (single individuals with $200,000 or less in adjusted gross income or married couples filing jointly with $250,000 or less in adjusted gross income) as contained in section 306 of the concurrent resolution as passed by the Senate agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.",ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012186,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,Motion by Senator Sessions to instruct Senate conferees rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38 - 56. Record Vote Number: 166.,ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012187,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,Motion by Senator Gregg to instruct Senate conferees rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 54. Record Vote Number: 165.,ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012188,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,"Motion by Senator Johanns to instruct Senate conferees to insist that if the conference report includes a Deficit Neutral Reserve Fund to Invest in Clean Energy and Preserve the Environment and Climate Change Legislation similar to section 202 of S. Con. Res. 13, as passed by the Senate, then that Deficit Neutral Reserve Fund shall also include the language contained in section 202(c) of S. Con. Res. 13, as passed by the Senate, which provides that the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee may not revise allocations for legislation if that legislation is reported from any committee pursuant to section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 28. Record Vote Number: 164.",ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012189,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,Motion by Senator Stabenow to instruct Senate conferees to insist that the final conference report include a Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund to Invest in Clean Energy and Preserve the Environment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 37. Record Vote Number: 163.,ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012190,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,Motion by Senator Stabenow to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4652-4654; text: CR S4653),ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012191,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,Motion by Senator Ensign to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4652; text: CR S4652),ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012192,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,"Motion by Senator Johanns to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4652, S4654; text: CR S4652)",ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012193,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,"Motion by Senator Cornyn to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4651, S4655-4656; text: CR S4651)",ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012194,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,"Motion by Senator Gregg to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4650-4651, S4654; text: CR S4650)",ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012195,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,"Motion by Senator DeMint to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4648-4650, S4656; text: CR S4648)",ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012196,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,Motion by Senator Coburn to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4648; text: CR S4648),ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012197,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,"Motion by Senator Vitter to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4647-4648, S4657; text: CR S4647)",ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012198,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,Motion by Senator Alexander to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4646-4647; text: CR S4647),ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012199,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,"Motion by Senator Sessions to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4643, S4655-4646; text: CR S4643)",ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012200,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,"Senate disagreed to House amendment, agreed to request for conference. (consideration: CR S4641-4657)",ResolvingDifferences,,Senate 1012201,111-sconres-13,2009-04-23,Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.,Floor,,Senate 1012202,111-sconres-13,2009-04-22,"The Speaker appointed conferees: Spratt, Boyd, DeLauro, Ryan (WI), and Hensarling.",ResolvingDifferences,,House floor actions 1012203,111-sconres-13,2009-04-22,Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.,ResolvingDifferences,,House floor actions 1012204,111-sconres-13,2009-04-22,On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 227 (Roll no. 198). (consideration: CR H4655-4656),ResolvingDifferences,,House floor actions 1012205,111-sconres-13,2009-04-22,"POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to instruct conferees on S. Con. Res. 13, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ryan (WI) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until later in the legislative day.",Floor,,House floor actions 1012206,111-sconres-13,2009-04-22,"DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to instruct conferees on S. Con. Res. 13. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede to the Senate position on reconciliation instructions with respect to health care reform, education reform and relevant points of order thereto.",Floor,,House floor actions 1012207,111-sconres-13,2009-04-22,Mr. Ryan (WI) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H4645-4653; text: CR H4645),ResolvingDifferences,,House floor actions 1012208,111-sconres-13,2009-04-22,"On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.",ResolvingDifferences,,House floor actions 1012209,111-sconres-13,2009-04-22,DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Spratt motion that the House insist on its amendment to S. Con. Res. 13 and request a conference with the Senate thereon.,Floor,,House floor actions 1012210,111-sconres-13,2009-04-22,"Mr. Spratt moved that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.",ResolvingDifferences,,House floor actions 1012211,111-sconres-13,2009-04-22,Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.,Floor,,House floor actions 1012212,111-sconres-13,2009-04-22,On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4631-4637),Floor,,House floor actions 1012213,111-sconres-13,2009-04-22,Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H4631-4637),Floor,,Library of Congress 1012214,111-sconres-13,2009-04-22,The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H. Con. Res. 85. Agreed to without objection.,Floor,,House floor actions 1012215,111-sconres-13,2009-04-22,"The resolution provides for further consideration of H.Con.Res. 85 in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. The resolution makes in order four amendments which shall be debateable for forty minutes each, equally divided and controlled. The resolution makes in order a motion to take from the Speaker's table S.Con.Res. 13 and strike all after the resolving clause of S.Con.Res. 13 and insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.Con.Res. 85 as passed by the House, and to insist on its amendment, and request a conference with the Senate thereon.",Floor,,House floor actions 1012216,111-sconres-13,2009-04-22,"Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 316. (consideration: CR H4618-4653, H4655-4656; text of measure as received in House: CR H4618-4631)",Floor,,House floor actions 1012217,111-sconres-13,2009-04-21,Held at the desk.,Floor,,House floor actions 1012218,111-sconres-13,2009-04-21,Received in the House.,Floor,,House floor actions 1012219,111-sconres-13,2009-04-17,Message on Senate action sent to the House.,Floor,,Senate 1012220,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 154. (text: CR 4/20/2009 S4451-4464),Floor,,Senate 1012221,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 154.(text: CR 4/20/2009 S4451-4464),Floor,,Library of Congress 1012222,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Motion by Senator Johanns to recommit to Senate Committee on the Budget rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 55. Record Vote Number: 132. (consideration: CR S4253; text: CR S4253),Floor,,Senate 1012223,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4233-4293),Floor,,Senate 1012232,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Amendment SA 980 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S4284),Floor,,Senate 1012233,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,"Amendment SA 980 proposed by Senator Conrad for Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S4284-4285) To deny funding for federal government expenditures to companies that are obtaining at least $1,000,000 in revenue from the sale of goods or services to or investment in Iran's energy sector, including, but not limited to: the exploration, development or exploitation of Iran's natural gas or crude oil fields; the import of refined petroleum products, including but limited to liquefied natural gas and petroleum bi-products into Iran; the enhancment or maintenance of Iran's oil refineries; and assistance in the import or export of energy products to or from Iran, including the provision of shipment, insurance, and reinsurance services.",Floor,,Senate 1012234,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 980 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S4284),Floor,,Library of Congress 1012235,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 980 proposed by Senator Conrad for Senator Kyl.(consideration: CR S4284-4285),Floor,,Library of Congress 1012236,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment submitted,Floor,,Library of Congress 1012237,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment submitted,Floor,,Library of Congress 1012238,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment submitted,Floor,,Library of Congress 1012239,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment submitted,Floor,,Library of Congress 1012240,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Amendment SA 976 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.,Floor,,Senate 1012241,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Amendment SA 976 proposed by Senator Conrad for Senator Hatch. (consideration: CR S4281-4282; text: CR S4281) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address our Nation's long-term fiscal problems.,Floor,,Senate 1012242,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 976 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.,Floor,,Library of Congress 1012243,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 976 proposed by Senator Conrad for Senator Hatch.(consideration: CR S4281-4282; text: CR S4281),Floor,,Library of Congress 1012244,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment submitted,Floor,,Library of Congress 1012245,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment submitted,Floor,,Library of Congress 1012246,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Amendment SA 974 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 147. (text as modified: CR S4278),Floor,,Senate 1012247,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,"Amendment SA 974 proposed by Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S4278) To provide that no additional estate tax relief beyone that which is already assumed in this resolution, which protects over 99.7 percent of estates from the estate tax, shall be allowed under any deficit-neutral reserve fund unless an equal amount of aggregate tax relief is also provided to Americans earning less than $100,000 per year.",Floor,,Senate 1012248,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 974 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 147.(text as modified: CR S4278),Floor,,Library of Congress 1012249,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 974 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 147.(text as modified: CR S4278),Floor,,Library of Congress 1012250,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 974 proposed by Senator Durbin.(consideration: CR S4278),Floor,,Library of Congress 1012251,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment submitted,Floor,,Library of Congress 1012252,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment submitted,Floor,,Library of Congress 1012253,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment submitted,Floor,,Library of Congress 1012254,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment submitted,Floor,,Library of Congress 1012255,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Amendment SA 970 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.,Floor,,Senate 1012256,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Amendment SA 970 proposed by Senator Conrad for Senator Hatch. (consideration: CR S4270-4272; text: CR S4271) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to support the National Health Service Corps.,Floor,,Senate 1012257,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 970 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.,Floor,,Library of Congress 1012258,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 970 proposed by Senator Conrad for Senator Hatch.(consideration: CR S4270-4272; text: CR S4271),Floor,,Library of Congress 1012259,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment submitted,Floor,,Library of Congress 1012260,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Amendment SA 969 ruled non-germane by the chair.,Floor,,Senate 1012261,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 969 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 61. Record Vote Number: 150.,Floor,,Senate 1012262,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Defense of germaneness raised.,Floor,,Senate 1012263,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 969.,Floor,,Senate 1012264,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Amendment SA 969 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S4285-4286; text: CR S4285) To provide for a point of order against any appropriations bill that fails to fully fund the construction of the Southwest border fence.,Floor,,Senate 1012265,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 969 proposed by Senator Sessions.(consideration: CR S4285-4286; text: CR S4285),Floor,,Library of Congress 1012266,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 969 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 61. Record Vote Number: 150.,Floor,,Library of Congress 1012267,111-sconres-13,2009-04-02,Senate amendment submitted,Floor,,Library of Congress