Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
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Bill No. | S 3 |
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Outcome | Conference Report Vote - Conference Report Adopted - Senate (64 - 34) |
Date | 10/21/2003 |
Bill No. | S Amdt 3927 |
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Outcome | Amendment Vote - Amendment Adopted - Senate (52 - 40) |
Date | 06/21/2002 |
Bill No. | S Amdt 3252 |
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Outcome | Tabling Vote - Amendment Tabled - Senate (50 - 49) |
Date | 06/20/2000 |
Bill No. | S 1692 |
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Outcome | Passage - Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 34) |
Date | 10/21/1999 |
Bill No. | S Amdt 2321 |
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Outcome | Amendment Vote - Amendment Adopted - Senate (51 - 47) |
Date | 10/21/1999 |
Bill No. | S Amdt 397 |
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Outcome | Tabling Vote - Amendment Tabled - Senate (51 - 49) |
Date | 05/26/1999 |
Bill No. | HR 1122 |
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Outcome | Override of Veto - Veto Override Failed - Senate (64 - 36) |
Date | 09/18/1998 |
Bill No. | S Amdt 2794 |
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Outcome | Amendment Vote - Amendment Rejected - Senate (44 - 49) |
Date | 06/25/1998 |
Bill No. | S Amdt 1077 |
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Outcome | Amendment Vote - Amendment Rejected - Senate (38 - 60) |
Date | 09/04/1997 |
Bill No. | S Amdt 936 |
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Outcome | Amendment Vote - Amendment Adopted - Senate (54 - 45) |
Date | 07/22/1997 |
Bill No. | S Amdt 593 |
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Outcome | Amendment Vote - Amendment Rejected - Senate (48 - 51) |
Date | 07/10/1997 |
Bill No. | HR 1122 |
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Outcome | Passage With Amendment - Bill Passed - Senate (64 - 36) |
Date | 05/20/1997 |
Bill No. | HR 1833 |
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Outcome | Override of Veto - Veto Override Failed - Senate (58 - 40) |
Date | 09/26/1996 |
Bill No. | S Amdt 4059 |
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Outcome | Tabling Vote - Amendment Not Tabled - Senate (45 - 51) |
Date | 06/19/1996 |
Bill No. | S Amdt 3513 |
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Outcome | Amendment Vote - Amendment Adopted - Senate (63 - 37) |
Date | 03/19/1996 |
Bill No. | HR 1833 |
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Outcome | Passage With Amendment - Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 44) |
Date | 12/07/1995 |
Bill No. | S 636 |
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Outcome | Conference Report Vote - Conference Report Adopted - Senate (69 - 30) |
Date | 05/12/1994 |
Bill No. | HR 2518 |
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Outcome | Conference Report Vote - Conference Report Adopted - Senate (80 - 15) |
Date | 10/18/1993 |
Bill No. | HR 2518 |
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Outcome | Passage With Amendment - Bill Passed - Senate (82 - 17) |
Date | 09/29/1993 |