Updated: April 28, 2008
Cloture Motion; Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 - Vote Rejected (56-42, 2 Not Voting) - The Senate fell short of the sixty votes necessary to proceed to debate on H.R. 2831, a bill that effectively overturns a recent Supreme Court decision concerning pay discrimination litigation.
Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (96-1, 3 Not Voting) - The Senate passed this comprehensive veterans’ benefits bill, which includes a provision to provide a limited pension for Filipino World War II veterans.
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (95-0, 5 Not Voting) - The Senate unanimously agreed to a measure that would prohibit employers and health insurance issuers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their genetic information.
Ensign Amdt. to Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Vote Agreed to (88-8, 4 Not Voting) The Senate approved this amendment to the housing stimulus package, which would extend an estimated $6.6 billion in tax incentives to encourage renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (84-12, 4 Not Voting) - The Senate passed this stimulus bill that is intended to reduce home foreclosures.
Amendment to establish an earmark moratorium for FY2009 - Vote Rejected (29-71) - The Senate rejected an amendment to the 2009 budget resolution that would have placed a yearlong moratorium on earmarks, special spending requests used by members of Congress to fund projects in their districts.
Budget Resolution, FY2009 - Vote Agreed to (51-44, 1 Present, 4 Not Voting) - The Senate narrowly approved this budget resolution for fiscal year 2009.
Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act - Vote Passed (79-13, 8 Not Voting) - The Senate passed this legislation granting more funding and authority to the Consumer Product Safety Commission and requiring mandatory testing of consumer products for children.
Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 - Vote Passed (83-10, 7 Not Voting) -- The Senate passed this bill to revise and extend the Indian health care program.
FISA Amendments Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (68-29, 3 Not Voting) - The Senate passed this intelligence bill that would revise U.S. surveillance laws and grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the government conduct warrantless wiretapping of U.S. citizens.
Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (81-16, 3 Not Voting) - The bipartisan economic stimulus package passed the Senate last week, with the chamber opting to amend this House bill rather than pass its own.
FISA Amendments Act of 2007 - Vote Rejected (48-45, 7 Not Voting) - The Senate failed to get the 60 votes needed to end debate on this intelligence surveillance bill.
National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (91-3, 6 Not Voting) - The Senate approved a modified version of the defense authorization bill, which addressed concerns that caused President Bush to unexpectedly veto the original bill last month.