On the Amendment: Kyl S.Amdt.4893; To provide that the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification of the New START Treaty is subject to an understanding regarding the non-use of covers by the Russian Federation that tend to interfere with Type One inspections and accurate warhead counting, is subject to the United States and…
On the Amendment: Kyl S.Amdt.4860; To require a certification that the President has negotiated a legally binding side agreement with the Russian Federation that the Russian Federation will not deploy a significant number of nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles during the duration of the New START Treaty.Result: Rejected (31-62, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click…
On the Amendment: Wicker S.Amdt.4895; To provide an understanding that provisions adopted in the Bilateral Consultative Commission that affect substantive rights or obligations under the Treaty are those that create new rights or obligations for the United States and must therefore be submitted to the Senate for its advice and consent.Result: Rejected (34-59, 7 members…
Passed H.R.3481, a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (with Cardin amendment). Passed H.R.5470, a bill to to exclude an external power supply for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from the application of certain energy efficiency standards under the Energy…
On the Amendment: Kyl S.Amdt.4893; To provide that the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification of the New START Treaty is subject to an understanding regarding the non-use of covers by the Russian Federation that tend to interfere with Type One inspections and accurate warhead counting, is subject to the United States and…
On the Amendment: Kyl S.Amdt.4860; To require a certification that the President has negotiated a legally binding side agreement with the Russian Federation that the Russian Federation will not deploy a significant number of nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles during the duration of the New START Treaty.Result: Rejected (31-62, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click…
On the Amendment: Wicker S.Amdt.4895; To provide an understanding that provisions adopted in the Bilateral Consultative Commission that affect substantive rights or obligations under the Treaty are those that create new rights or obligations for the United States and must therefore be submitted to the Senate for its advice and consent.Result: Rejected (34-59, 7 members…
On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table Risch S.Amdt.4878; To provide a condition regarding the return of stolen United States military equipment.Result: Agreed to (61-32, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
On the Amendment: Ensign S.Amdt.4855; To amend the Treaty to provide for a clear definition of rail-mobile missiles.Result: Rejected (32-63, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table Risch S.Amdt.4878; To provide a condition regarding the return of stolen United States military equipment.Result: Agreed to (61-32, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]