Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:40:15 -0600 http://newdemocracy.org/ PostNuke Powered Site en-us http://newdemocracy.org/images/logo.gif http://newdemocracy.org/ postnuke@example.com http://newdemocracy.org/Article228.html Due to lack of funds we will no longer be updating legislation. Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:40:15 -0600 http://newdemocracy.org/Article227.html H.R.4954 Title: To improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Lungren, Daniel E. [CA-3] (introduced 3/14/2006)      Cosponsors (80) Related Bills: H.RES.789, S.2008, S.2459 Latest Major Action: 9/8/2006 Senate floor actions. Status: Considered by Senate. House Reports: 109-447 Part 1 All Information (except text)Text of Legislation CRS Summary Major Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (80) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost EstimatesSubjects Sat, 09 Sep 2006 03:34:03 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article226.html Question: o­n the Nomination (Confirmation Kimberly Ann Moore, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge ) Vote Number: 231Vote Date: September 5, 2006, 05:31 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Nomination ConfirmedNomination Number: PN1594Nomination Description: Kimberly Ann Moore, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal CircuitVote Counts:YEAs92NAYs0Not Voting8Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:33:07 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article225.html H.R.4 Title: To provide economic security for all Americans, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Boehner, John A. [OH-8] (introduced 7/28/2006)      Cosponsors (4) Related Bills: H.RES.966, H.R.2830 Latest Major Action: 8/3/2006 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 5. Record Vote Number: 230. All Information (except text)Text of Legislation CRS Summary Major Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (4) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost EstimatesSubjects  Question: o­n Passage of the Bill (H.R.4 ) Vote Number: 230Vote Date: August 3, 2006, 10:34 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Bill PassedMeasure Number: H.R. 4Measure Title: A bill to provide economic security for all Americans, and for otherpurposes.Vote Counts:YEAs93NAYs5Not Voting2Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Fri, 04 Aug 2006 07:42:48 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article224.html H.R.5970 Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Thomas, William M. [CA-22] (introduced 7/28/2006)      Cosponsors (3) Related Bills: H.RES.966, H.R.3883, H.R.5421, S.1791, S.3626 Latest Major Action: 8/3/2006 Senate floor actions. Status: Motion by Senator Frist to reconsider the vote by which the motion to invoke cloture o­n the motion to proceed to H.R. 5970 was not agreed to (Roll Call No. 229) entered in Senate. All Information (except text)Text of Legislation SummaryMajor Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (3) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost EstimatesSubjects  Question: o­n the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture o­n the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R.5970 ) Vote Number: 229Vote Date: August 3, 2006, 09:41 PMRequired For Majority: 3/5Vote Result: Cloture Motion RejectedMeasure Number: H.R. 5970Measure Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes.Vote Counts:YEAs56NAYs42Not Voting2Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home Sta Fri, 04 Aug 2006 07:39:50 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article223.html H.R.5631 Title: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Young, C. W. Bill [FL-10] (introduced 6/16/2006)      Cosponsors (None) Related Bills: H.RES.877 Latest Major Action: 8/1/2006 Senate floor actions. Status: The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. House Reports: 109-504; Senate Reports: 109-292 All Information (except text)Text of Legislation CRS Summary Major Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (None) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost Estimates Subjects Question: o­n Passage of the Bill (H.R. 5631 As Amended ) Vote Number: 239Vote Date: September 7, 2006, 06:08 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Bill PassedMeasure Number: H.R. 5631Measure Title: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.Vote Counts:YEAs98NAYs0Not Voting2Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Wed, 02 Aug 2006 08:08:13 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article222.html S.3711 Title: A bill to enhance the energy independence and security of the United States by providing for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] (introduced 7/20/2006)      Cosponsors (11) Latest Major Action: 7/24/2006 Senate floor actions. Status: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. All Information (except text)Text of Legislation SummaryMajor Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (11) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost EstimatesSubjects  Question: o­n the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture o­n the Motion to Proceed to S. 3711 ) Vote Number: 217Vote Date: July 26, 2006, 10:05 AMRequired For Majority: 3/5Vote Result: Cloture Motion Agreed toMeasure Number: S. 3711 (Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 )Measure Title: A bill to enhance the energy independence and security of the United States by providing for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.Vote Counts:YEAs86NAYs12Not Voting2Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home StateQuestion: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture o­n S. 3711 ) Vote Number: 218Vote Date: July 31, 2006, 05:31 PMRequired For Majority: 3/5Vote Result: Cloture Motion Agreed toMeasure Number: S. 3711 (Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 )Measure Title: A bill to enhance the energy independence and security of the United States by providing for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.Vote Counts:YEAs72NAYs23Not Voting5Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home StateQuestion: o­n Passage of the Bill (S. 3711 ) Vote Number: 219Vote Date: August 1, 2006, 05:09 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Bill PassedMeasure Number: S. 3711Measure Title: A bill to enhance the energy independence and security of the United States by providing for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.Vote Counts:YEAs71NAYs25Not Voting4Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:04:59 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article221.html Nomination: PN1536-109 Date Received: May 04, 2006 (109th Congress) Nominee: Jerome A. Holmes, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, vice Stephanie K. Seymour, retired. Referred to: Senate Judiciary Reported by: Senate Judiciary Legislative Actions Floor Action: May 04, 2006 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee o­n the Judiciary. Committee Action: June 15, 2006 - Committee o­n the Judiciary. Hearings held. Floor Action: July 13, 2006 - Reported by Senator Specter, Committee o­n the Judiciary, without printed report. Floor Action: July 13, 2006 - Placed o­n Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 764. Organization: The Judiciary Control Number: 109PN0153600 Question: o­n the Nomination (Confirmation Jerome A. Holmes, of Oklahoma, to be US Circuit Judge ) Vote Number: 213Vote Date: July 25, 2006, 11:47 AMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Nomination ConfirmedNomination Number: PN1536Nomination Description: Jerome A. Holmes, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth CircuitVote Counts:YEAs67NAYs30Not Voting3Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Sat, 22 Jul 2006 10:17:02 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article220.html S.403 Title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. Sponsor: Sen Ensign, John [NV] (introduced 2/16/2005)      Cosponsors (43) Related Bills: S.8, S.396 Latest Major Action: 2/17/2005 Read the second time. Placed o­n Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 16. All Information (except text)Text of Legislation CRS Summary Major Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (43) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost Estimates Subjects  Question: On Passage of the Bill (S. 403, As Amended ) Vote Number: 216Vote Date: July 25, 2006, 06:56 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Bill PassedMeasure Number: S. 403 (Child Custody Protection Act )Measure Title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.Vote Counts:YEAs65NAYs34Not Voting1Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Fri, 21 Jul 2006 07:34:53 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article219.html H.R.9 Title: To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Sponsor: Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [WI-5] (introduced 5/2/2006)      Cosponsors (152) Related Bills: H.RES.878, H.RES.910, S.2703 Latest Major Action: 7/17/2006 Read the second time. Placed o­n Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521. House Reports: 109-478 All Information (except text)Text of Legislation CRS Summary Major Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (152) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost EstimatesSubjects  Question: o­n Passage of the Bill (H.R.9 ) Vote Number: 212Vote Date: July 20, 2006, 04:28 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Bill PassedMeasure Number: H.R. 9 (Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006 )Measure Title: A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965.Vote Counts:YEAs98NAYs0Not Voting2Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Thu, 20 Jul 2006 08:10:45 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article218.html S.728 Title: A bill to provide for the consideration and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Bond, Christopher S. [MO] (introduced 4/6/2005)      Cosponsors (19) Related Bills: H.R.2864 Latest Major Action: 7/18/2006 Senate floor actions. Status: The committee amendments were withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Senate Reports: 109-61 All Information (except text)Text of Legislation CRS Summary Major Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (19) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost EstimatesSubjects   Wed, 19 Jul 2006 08:01:00 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article217.html S.3504 Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 6/13/2006)      Cosponsors (2) Related Bills: H.R.5719 Latest Major Action: 6/13/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee o­n Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. All Information (except text)Text of Legislation CRS Summary Major Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (2) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost Estimates Subjects  Question: On Passage of the Bill (S.3504 ) Vote Number: 204Vote Date: July 18, 2006, 03:48 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Bill PassedMeasure Number: S. 3504 (Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006 )Measure Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes, and for other purposes.Vote Counts:YEAs100NAYs0Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home St Sat, 15 Jul 2006 08:52:21 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article216.html S.2754 Title: A bill to derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos. Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 5/5/2006)      Cosponsors (4) Related Bills: H.R.5526 Latest Major Action: 6/27/2006 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee o­n Appropriations Subcommittee o­n Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. Hearings held. All Information (except text)Text of Legislation CRS Summary Major Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (4) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost Estimates Subjects  Question: On Passage of the Bill (S.2754 ) Vote Number: 205Vote Date: July 18, 2006, 04:26 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Bill PassedMeasure Number: S. 2754 (Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapies Enhancement Act )Measure Title: A bill to derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos.Vote Counts:YEAs100NAYs0Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Sat, 15 Jul 2006 08:50:54 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article215.html H.R.810 Title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research. Sponsor: Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] (introduced 2/15/2005)      Cosponsors (200) Related Bills: S.471 Latest Major Action: 6/6/2005 Read the second time. Placed o­n Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 119. All Information (except text)Text of Legislation CRS Summary Major Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (200) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost Estimates Subjects  Question: On Passage of the Bill (H.R.810 ) Vote Number: 206Vote Date: July 18, 2006, 04:41 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Bill PassedMeasure Number: H.R. 810 (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 )Measure Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.Vote Counts:YEAs63NAYs37Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Sat, 15 Jul 2006 08:49:11 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article214.html H.R.5441 Title: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] (introduced 5/22/2006)      Cosponsors (None) Related Bills: H.RES.836 Latest Major Action: 6/29/2006 Placed o­n Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503. House Reports: 109-476; Senate Reports: 109-273 All Information (except text)Text of Legislation CRS Summary Major Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (None) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost Estimates Subjects  Question: o­n Passage of the Bill (H.R. 5441, As Amended ) Vote Number: 203Vote Date: July 13, 2006, 07:09 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Bill PassedMeasure Number: H.R. 5441 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 )Measure Title: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Securityfor the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.Vote Counts:YEAs100NAYs0Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Fri, 30 Jun 2006 06:36:48 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article213.html S.3569 Title: A bill to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement. Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 6/26/2006)      Cosponsors (1) Latest Major Action: 6/26/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee o­n Finance pursuant to section 2103(b)3 of Public Law 107-210. All Information (except text)Text of Legislation SummaryMajor Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (1) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost Estimates Subjects  Question: o­n Passage of the Bill (S.3569 ) Vote Number: 190Vote Date: June 29, 2006, 03:29 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Bill PassedMeasure Number: S. 3569 (United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act )Measure Title: A bill to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement.Vote Counts:YEAs60NAYs34Not Voting6Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:23:01 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article212.html S.J.RES.12 Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] (introduced 4/14/2005)      Cosponsors (59) Related Bills: H.J.RES.10 Latest Major Action: 6/26/2006 Senate floor actions. Status: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. All Information (except text)Text of Legislation CRS Summary Major Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (59) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost Estimates Subjects  Question: o­n the Joint Resolution (S.J.Res.12 as Amended ) Vote Number: 189Vote Date: June 27, 2006, 06:14 PMRequired For Majority: 2/3Vote Result: Joint Resolution DefeatedVote Counts:YEAs66NAYs34Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:08:41 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article211.html Question: o­n the Nomination (Confirmation: Andrew J. Guilford, of California, to be U.S. District Judge ) Vote Number: 187Vote Date: June 22, 2006, 05:05 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Nomination ConfirmedNomination Number: PN1185Nomination Description: Andrew J. Guilford, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of CaliforniaVote Counts:YEAs93NAYs0Not Voting7Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Fri, 23 Jun 2006 05:37:10 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article210.html Question: o­n the Nomination (Confirmation Sandra Segal Ikuta, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Court Judge ) Vote Number: 175Vote Date: June 19, 2006, 05:00 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Nomination ConfirmedNomination Number: PN1296Nomination Description: Sandra Segal Ikuta, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth CircuitVote Counts:YEAs81NAYs0Not Voting19Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:45:21 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article209.html S.2766 Title: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Warner, John [VA] (introduced 5/9/2006)      Cosponsors (None) Related Bills: H.R.5122, S.2767, S.2768, S.2769 Latest Major Action: 5/9/2006 Placed o­n Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426. Senate Reports: 109-254 All Information (except text)Text of Legislation SummaryMajor Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (None) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost Estimates Subjects  Question: o­n the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture o­n S. 2766 ) Vote Number: 183Vote Date: June 22, 2006, 12:02 PMRequired For Majority: 3/5Vote Result: Cloture Motion Agreed toMeasure Number: S. 2766 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 )Measure Title: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.Vote Counts:YEAs98NAYs1Not Voting1Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home StateQuestion: o­n Passage of the Bill (S. 2766 As Amended ) Vote Number: 186Vote Date: June 22, 2006, 05:11 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Bill PassedMeasure Number: S. 2766 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 )Measure Title: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.Vote Counts:YEAs96NAYs0Not Voting4Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Sat, 10 Jun 2006 09:30:05 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article208.html Question: o­n the Nomination (Confirmation Peter G. Sheridan, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge ) Vote Number: 167Vote Date: June 8, 2006, 02:31 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Nomination ConfirmedNomination Number: PN210Nomination Description: Peter G. Sheridan, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New JerseyVote Counts:YEAs98NAYs0Not Voting2Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Fri, 09 Jun 2006 06:16:42 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article207.html Question: o­n the Nomination (Confirmation Noel Lawrence Hillman, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge ) Vote Number: 166Vote Date: June 8, 2006, 02:02 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Nomination ConfirmedNomination Number: PN1186Nomination Description: Noel Lawrence Hillman, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New JerseyVote Counts:YEAs98NAYs0Not Voting2Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Fri, 09 Jun 2006 06:15:39 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article206.html H.R.8 Title: To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. Sponsor: Rep Hulshof, Kenny C. [MO-9] (introduced 2/17/2005)      Cosponsors (206) Related Bills: H.RES.202, H.R.64, H.R.183, S.420 Latest Major Action: 6/7/2006 Senate floor actions. Status: Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. All Information (except text)Text of Legislation CRS Summary Major Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (206) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost Estimates Subjects  Question: o­n the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture o­n the Motion to Proceed to Consideration of H.R. 8 ) Vote Number: 164Vote Date: June 8, 2006, 10:51 AMRequired For Majority: 3/5Vote Result: Cloture Motion RejectedMeasure Number: H.R. 8 (Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005 )Measure Title: A bill to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.Vote Counts:YEAs57NAYs41Not Voting2Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Thu, 08 Jun 2006 05:12:09 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article205.html Nomination: PN1182-109 Date Received: January 25, 2006 (109th Congress) Nominee: Renee Marie Bumb, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, vice William H. Walls, retired. Referred to: Senate Judiciary Reported by: Senate Judiciary Question: o­n the Nomination (Confirmation Renee Marie Bumb, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge ) Vote Number: 162Vote Date: June 6, 2006, 10:21 AMRequired For Majority: 1/2Vote Result: Nomination ConfirmedNomination Number: PN1182Nomination Description: Renee Marie Bumb, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New JerseyVote Counts:YEAs89NAYs0Not Voting11Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Tue, 06 Jun 2006 08:01:58 -0500 http://newdemocracy.org/Article204.html S.J.RES.1 Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. Sponsor: Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] (introduced 1/24/2005)      Cosponsors (31) Related Bills: H.J.RES.39 Latest Major Action: 5/18/2006 Placed o­n Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435. All Information (except text)Text of Legislation CRS Summary Major Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions All Congressional Actions with Amendments With links to Congressional Record pages, votes,reportsTitles Cosponsors (31) Committees Related Bills Amendments Related Committee Documents CBO Cost EstimatesSubjects  Question: o­n the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture o­n the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. J. Res. 1 ) Vote Number: 163Vote Date: June 7, 2006, 10:02 AMRequired For Majority: 3/5Vote Result: Cloture Motion RejectedVote Counts:YEAs49NAYs48Not Voting3Vote SummaryBy Senator NameBy Vote PositionBy Home State Sat, 27 May 2006 08:36:58 -0500