Inversions
442 votes and 30 inversions
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 11 to S.Amdt. 3 to S. 1 (No short title on file)
To strengthen earmark reform.
Motion to Table Failed (46-51)
nays | yeas | absent |
51 | 46 | 3 |
298365411 | 298772108 | 4849453 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 81 to S.Amdt. 4 to S.Amdt. 3 to S. 1
To permit travel hosted by preapproved 501(c)(3) organizations.
Amendment Agreed to (51-46)
yeas | nays | absent |
51 | 46 | 3 |
260332990 | 333177211 | 8476771 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 20 to S.Amdt. 3 to S. 1 (No short title on file)
To strike a provision relating to paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying.
Amendment Agreed to (55-43)
yeas | nays | absent |
55 | 43 | 2 |
278517964 | 319896387 | 3572621 |
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 101 to S.Amdt. 100 to H.R. 2 (Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007)
To provide Congress a second look at wasteful spending by establishing enhance rescission authority under fast-track procedures.
Cloture Motion Rejected (49-48, 3/5 majority required)
yeas | nays | absent |
49 | 48 | 3 |
264146771 | 333402684 | 4437517 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 298 to S.Amdt. 275 to S. 4 (Improving America's Security Act of 2007)
To strengthen the security of cargo containers.
Motion to Table Agreed to (58-38)
yeas | nays | absent |
58 | 38 | 4 |
282620464 | 306331865 | 13034643 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 335 to S.Amdt. 275 to S. 4 (Improving America's Security Act of 2007)
To improve the allocation of grants through the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Motion to Table Agreed to (56-43)
yeas | nays | absent |
56 | 43 | 1 |
148889798 | 452300139 | 797035 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 338 to S.Amdt. 275 to S. 4 (Improving America's Security Act of 2007)
To require consideration of high-risk qualifying criteria in allocating funds under the State Homeland Security Grant Program.
Motion to Table Agreed to (58-41)
yeas | nays | absent |
58 | 41 | 1 |
184265420 | 416924517 | 797035 |
On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 9
A joint resolution to revise United States policy on Iraq.
Joint Resolution Defeated (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
nays | yeas | absent |
50 | 48 | 2 |
259731056 | 335096640 | 7159276 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1039 to S. 1082 (Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007)
To clarify the authority of the Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology with respect to postmarket drug safety pursuant to recommendations by the Institute of Medicine.
Amendment Rejected (46-47)
nays | yeas | absent |
47 | 46 | 7 |
237823220 | 339231824 | 24931928 |
On the Motion (Kyl Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. Con. Res. 21)
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012.
Motion Agreed to (54-41)
yeas | nays | absent |
54 | 41 | 5 |
270199352 | 316941779 | 14845841 |
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1134 to H.R. 1495 (Water Resources Development Act of 2007)
Relative to the President's strategy in Iraq.
Cloture Motion Rejected (52-44, 3/5 majority required)
yeas | nays | absent |
52 | 44 | 4 |
272199051 | 302043756 | 27744165 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1250 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
To address documentation of employment and to make an amendment with respect to mandatory disclosure of information.
Amendment Agreed to (57-39)
yeas | nays | absent |
57 | 39 | 3 |
278454656 | 312223959 | 10784943 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1234 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
To save American taxpayers up to $24 billion in the 10 years after passage of this Act, by preventing the earned income tax credit, which is, according to the Congressional Research Service, the largest anti-poverty entitlement program of the Federal Government, from being claimed by Y temporary workers or illegal aliens given status by this Act until they adjust to legal permanent resident status.
Amendment Agreed to (56-41)
yeas | nays | absent |
56 | 41 | 2 |
283908161 | 313269729 | 4285668 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1460 to S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
To modify the allocation of visas with respect to the backlog of family-based visa petitions.
Amendment Agreed to (51-46)
yeas | nays | absent |
51 | 46 | 2 |
263900754 | 333277136 | 4285668 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Clinton Amdt. No. 1183, As Further Modified)
To reclassify the spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents as immediate relatives.
Motion Rejected (44-53, 3/5 majority required)
nays | yeas | absent |
53 | 44 | 2 |
268634839 | 328543051 | 4285668 |
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1150 to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007)
In the nature of a substitute.
Cloture Motion Rejected (45-50, 3/5 majority required)
nays | yeas | absent |
50 | 45 | 4 |
258905433 | 334849904 | 7708221 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1610 to S.Amdt. 1502 to H.R. 6 (CLEAN Energy Act of 2007)
To provide for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals.
Amendment Rejected (37-56)
nays | yeas | absent |
56 | 37 | 6 |
289150184 | 294412797 | 17900577 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Gregg Amdt. No. 1718)
To strike the provision extending the additional duty on ethanol and for other purposes.
Motion Rejected (36-56, 3/5 majority required)
nays | yeas | absent |
56 | 36 | 7 |
262945745 | 310271443 | 28246370 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1934 to S. 1639 (No short title on file)
Of a perfecting nature.
Motion to Table Failed (45-52)
nays | yeas | absent |
52 | 45 | 3 |
220815620 | 373147180 | 8024172 |
On the Cloture Motion S. 1639
A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
Cloture Motion Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required)
nays | yeas | absent |
53 | 46 | 1 |
258219476 | 342970461 | 797035 |
On the Motion (Motion to Instruct the Sgt. At Arms)
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Motion Rejected (44-47)
nays | yeas | absent |
47 | 44 | 9 |
255758516 | 317432248 | 28796208 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Re: Coleman Amdt. No. 2334)
To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.
Motion Rejected (49-48, 3/5 majority required)
yeas | nays | absent |
49 | 48 | 3 |
265296042 | 320338892 | 16352038 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Ensign Amdt. No. 2355)
To reduce document fraud, prevent identity theft, and preserve the integrity of the Social Security system, by ensuring that individuals are not able to receive Social Security benefits as a result of unlawful activity.
Motion Rejected (57-40, 3/5 majority required)
yeas | nays | absent |
57 | 40 | 3 |
261872027 | 323762907 | 16352038 |
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA DeMint Amdt. 2362)
To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs.
Motion Rejected (48-48, 3/5 majority required)
yeas | nays | absent |
48 | 48 | 4 |
252623416 | 330089795 | 19273761 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2405 to S.Amdt. 2383 to H.R. 2638 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008)
To make $300,000,000 available for grants to States to carry out the REAL ID Act of 2005.
Motion to Table Agreed to (50-44)
yeas | nays | absent |
50 | 44 | 6 |
248936719 | 321656135 | 31394118 |
On Passage of the Bill S. 2011
A bill entitled "The Protect America Act of 2007".
Bill Defeated (43-45, 3/5 majority required)
nays | yeas | absent |
45 | 43 | 12 |
240679782 | 280326298 | 80980892 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2707 to H.R. 2764 (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008)
To prohibit funding of organizations that support coercive abortion.
Amendment Agreed to (48-45)
yeas | nays | absent |
48 | 45 | 7 |
258013649 | 296713920 | 47259403 |
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2918 to S.Amdt. 2011 to H.R. 1585 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008)
To express the sense of Congress on Department of Defense policy regarding dwell time.
Amendment Rejected (55-45, 3/5 majority required)
yeas | nays |
55 | 45 |
295876202 | 306110770 |
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3321 to S.Amdt. 3325 to H.R. 3043 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008)
To provide additional care for pregnant women, mothers, and infants by eliminating a $1,000,000 earmark for a museum dedicated to Woodstock.
Motion to Table Failed (42-52)
nays | yeas | absent |
52 | 42 | 6 |
277596904 | 286675857 | 37714211 |
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3996
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
Cloture Motion Rejected (46-48, 3/5 majority required)
nays | yeas | absent |
48 | 46 | 6 |
246410211 | 301137982 | 54438779 |