On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3911 to S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007)

In the nature of a substitute.

Cloture Motion Rejected (48-45, 3/5 majority required)

yeas	nays	absent
48	45	7
242551787	318090652	46927105

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3915 to S.Amdt. 3911 to S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007)

To place flexible limits on the use of information obtained using unlawful procedures.

Amendment Rejected (40-56)

nays	yeas	absent
56	40	4
280649711	286327764	40592069

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3919 to S.Amdt. 3911 to S. 2248 (FISA Amendments Act of 2007)

To provide for the review of certifications by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

Amendment Rejected (41-57, 3/5 majority required)

nays	yeas	absent
57	41	2
277639410	305959065	23971069

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3896 to S.Amdt. 3899 to S. 1200 (Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007)

To modify a section relating to limitation on use of funds appropriated to the Service.

Amendment Agreed to (52-42)

yeas	nays	absent
52	42	6
249576925	283579853	74412766

On the Motion (Motion to Table Motion to Reconsider)

To repeal section 13203 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 by restoring the Alternative Minimum Tax rates that had been in effect prior thereto.

Motion Rejected (49-51)

nays	yeas
51	49
273325731	334243813

On the Motion to Reconsider S.Amdt. 4189 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)

To repeal section 13203 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 by restoring the Alternative Minimum Tax rates that had been in effect prior thereto.

Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (50-50, Vice President voted Yea)

yeas	nays
50	50
271543782	336025762

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4191 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)

To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than 35%.

Amendment Rejected (50-50)

yeas	nays
50	50
260946678	346622866

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4222 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)

To take $670,000 used by the EEOC in bringing actions against employers that require their employees to speak English, and instead use the money to teach English to adults through the Department of Education's English Literacy/Civics Education State Grant program.

Amendment Agreed to (54-44)

yeas	nays	absent
54	44	2
260525587	338729707	8314250

On the Motion (Motion to Waive C.B.A. Cornyn Amdt. No. 4242)

To protect the family budget by providing for a budget point of order against legislation that increases income taxes on taxpayers, including hard-working middle-income families, entrepreneurs, and college students.

Motion Rejected (58-40, 3/5 majority required)

yeas	nays	absent
58	40	2
297583183	301672111	8314250

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4218 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)

To put children ahead of millionaires and billionaires by restoring the pre-2001 top income tax rate for people earning over $1 million, and use this revenue to invest in LIHEAP; IDEA; Head Start; Child Care; nutrition; school construction and deficit reduction.

Amendment Rejected (43-55)

nays	yeas	absent
55	43	2
280082676	319172618	8314250

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4284 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)

To provide funds for a Commission on Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies.

Amendment Agreed to (49-48)

yeas	nays	absent
49	48	3
271113897	326359448	10096199

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4335 to S.Con.Res. 70 (No short title on file)

To increase funding for the Department of Justice for the vigorous enforcement of a prohibition against taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions consistent with the Child Custody Protection Act, which passed the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 65-34, with an offset.

Amendment Rejected (49-49)

yeas	nays	absent
49	49	2
262730268	336525026	8314250

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5066 to H.R. 6304 (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978)

To stay pending cases against certain telecommunications companies and provide that such companies may not seek retroactive immunity until 90 days after the date the final report of the Inspectors General on the President's Surveillance Program is submitted to Congress.

Amendment Rejected (42-56, 3/5 majority required)

nays	yeas	absent
56	42	2
269702181	324824391	13042972