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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2827: Mack Amendment No. 2827; To eliminate the marriage penalty in the reduction in permitted contributions to education individual retirement accounts. Result: Agreed to (54-43, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2821: Murray Amendment No. 2821; To provide for class size reduction programs. Result: Rejected (42-56, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2865: Wellstone Amendment No. 2865; To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the extent and severity of child poverty. Result: Agreed to (89-9, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2821: Murray Amendment No. 2821; To provide for class size reduction programs. Result: Rejected (42-56, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2865: Wellstone Amendment No. 2865; To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the extent and severity of child poverty. Result: Agreed to (89-9, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2863: Motion to Table Bingaman Amendment No. 2863; To ensure accountability in programs for disadvantaged children and provide funds to turn around failing schools. Result: Agreed to (58-40, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2825: Abraham Amdt No. 2825; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the deduction for computer donations to schools and to allow a tax credit for donated computers, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (96-2, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2863: Motion to Table Bingaman Amendment No. 2863; To ensure accountability in programs for disadvantaged children and provide funds to turn around failing schools. Result: Agreed to (58-40, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2825: Abraham Amdt No. 2825; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the deduction for computer donations to schools and to allow a tax credit for donated computers, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (96-2, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2861: Motion to Table the Robb Amendment No. 2861; To eliminate the use of education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses and to expand the incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools. Result: Agreed to...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2861: Motion to Table the Robb Amendment No. 2861; To eliminate the use of education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses and to expand the incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools. Result: Agreed to...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2854: Collins Amdt No. 2854; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the 2-percent floor on miscellaneous itemized deductions for qualified professional development expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to allow a credit against income tax...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2854: Collins Amdt No. 2854; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the 2-percent floor on miscellaneous itemized deductions for qualified professional development expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to allow a credit against income tax...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 2857: Motion to Waive CBA re: Dodd Amdt No 2857; To increase funding for part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Result: Rejected (44-54, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 2857: Motion to Waive CBA re: Dodd Amdt No 2857; To increase funding for part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Result: Rejected (44-54, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation: George B. Daniels to be U.S. District Judge, Southern District NY Result: Confirmed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Nomination of Kermit Bye of North Dakota to be US Circuit Judge, Eighth Circuit Result: Confirmed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation: George B. Daniels to be U.S. District Judge, Southern District NY Result: Confirmed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 1883 As Amended; A bill to provide for the application of measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran certain goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Nomination of Kermit Bye of North Dakota to be US Circuit Judge, Eighth Circuit Result: Confirmed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]