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On Passage of the Bill: S. 5; A bill to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (72-26, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: S. 5; A bill to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (72-26, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 12: Feingold Amdt. No. 12; To establish time limits for action by Federal district courts on motions to remand cases that have been removed to Federal court. Result: Rejected (37-61, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 12: Feingold Amdt. No. 12; To establish time limits for action by Federal district courts on motions to remand cases that have been removed to Federal court. Result: Rejected (37-61, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

S.5, the Class Action bill

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4: Feinstein Amdt. No. 4; To clarify the application of State law in certain class actions, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (38-61, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2: Kennedy Amdt. No. 2; To amend the definition of class action in title 28, United States Code, to exclude class actions relating to civil rights or the payment of wages. Result: Rejected (40-59, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4: Feinstein Amdt. No. 4; To clarify the application of State law in certain class actions, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (38-61, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2: Kennedy Amdt. No. 2; To amend the definition of class action in title 28, United States Code, to exclude class actions relating to civil rights or the payment of wages. Result: Rejected (40-59, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 5: Motion to Table Pryor Amdt. No. 5; To exempt class action lawsuits brought by the attorney general of any State from the modified civil procedures required by this Act. Result: Agreed to (60-39, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 5: Motion to Table Pryor Amdt. No. 5; To exempt class action lawsuits brought by the attorney general of any State from the modified civil procedures required by this Act. Result: Agreed to (60-39, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

S.5, the Class Action bill

S.Res.45, a resolution congratulating JMU on winning the Division I-AA Football Championship S.Res.46, a resolution relating to the untimely death of the Prime Minister of Georgia

S.5, the Class Action bill

S.Res.41, a resolution to congratulate the New England Patriots on their victory in Super Bowl XXXIX

On the Resolution: S. Res. 38; A resolution commending the people of Iraq on the January 30, 2005, national elections. Result: Agreed to (93-0, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Resolution: S. Res. 38; A resolution commending the people of Iraq on the January 30, 2005, national elections. Result: Agreed to (93-0, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

S.5, the Class Action bill

On the Nomination: Confirmation Alberto R. Gonzales to be Attorney General Result: Confirmed (60-36, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Alberto R. Gonzales to be Attorney General Result: Confirmed (60-36, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]