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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2416: Motion to table Bumpers amdt. No.2416; To repeal the Immigrant Investor Program. Result: Agreed to (74-24, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2417: Motion to table Kennedy Amdt. No. 2417; To ensure that employers recruit qualified United States workers first, before applying for foreign workers under the H-1B visa program. Result: Agreed to (59-39, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2418: Motion to table Kennedy Amdt. No.2418; To ensure that participating employers cannot lay off United States workers and replace them with temporary foreign workers under the H-1B visa program. Result: Agreed to (60-38, 2 members not voting, 1/2...

On Passage of the Bill: S.1723 as amended; A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to assist the United States to remain competitive by increasing the access of the United States firms and institutions of higher education to skilled personnel and by expanding educational and training...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2416: Motion to table Bumpers amdt. No.2416; To repeal the Immigrant Investor Program. Result: Agreed to (74-24, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2417: Motion to table Kennedy Amdt. No. 2417; To ensure that employers recruit qualified United States workers first, before applying for foreign workers under the H-1B visa program. Result: Agreed to (59-39, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2418: Motion to table Kennedy Amdt. No.2418; To ensure that participating employers cannot lay off United States workers and replace them with temporary foreign workers under the H-1B visa program. Result: Agreed to (60-38, 2 members not voting, 1/2...

On Passage of the Bill: S.2037 as amended; An original bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, to provide limitations on copyright liability relating to material online, and for other purposes. Result:...

On Passage of the Bill: S.2037 as amended; An original bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, to provide limitations on copyright liability relating to material online, and for other purposes. Result:...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2387: Motion to table Hutchinson Amdt. No.2387; Relating to commercial activities in the United States of the People's Liberation Army and other Communist Chinese military companies. Result: Rejected (24-76, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2387: Motion to table Hutchinson Amdt. No.2387; Relating to commercial activities in the United States of the People's Liberation Army and other Communist Chinese military companies. Result: Rejected (24-76, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: S.1260 as amended; A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (79-21, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2396: Motion to table Sarbanes Amdt. No.2396; To make amendments with respect to the definition of a class action, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (72-27-1, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: S.1260 as amended; A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (79-21, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2395: Motion to table Re: Sarbanes Amdt. No. 2395; To provide that the appropriate State statute of limitations shall apply to certain actions removed to Federal court. Result: Agreed to (69-30-1, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2396: Motion to table Sarbanes Amdt. No.2396; To make amendments with respect to the definition of a class action, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (72-27-1, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2395: Motion to table Re: Sarbanes Amdt. No. 2395; To provide that the appropriate State statute of limitations shall apply to certain actions removed to Federal court. Result: Agreed to (69-30-1, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: s.1244 as amended; A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to protect certain charitable contributions, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (100-0, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to invoke cloture on motion to proceed s.1873; A bill to state the policy of the United States regarding the deployment of a missile defense system capable of defending the territory of the United States against limited ballistic missile attack. Result:...

On Passage of the Bill: s.1244 as amended; A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to protect certain charitable contributions, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (100-0, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]