| PN716 |
On the Confirmation of Roberto A. Lange |
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Confirmation Roberto A. Lange, of South Dakota, to be U.S. District Judge.
Voted on 10/21/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| H.R.2892 |
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 |
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Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2892; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010
Voted on 10/20/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| H.R.3183 |
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 |
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Conference report of a a bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Voted on 10/15/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Nay |
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| H.R.2997 |
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 |
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Conference report of a bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Voted on 10/08/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| PN261 |
On the Nomination of Thomas E. Perez |
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Nomination of Thomas E. Perez, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
Voted on 10/06/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| H.R.3326 |
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 |
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A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.
Voted on 10/06/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| H.R.2918 |
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 |
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A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.
Voted on 09/30/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Nay |
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| H.R.2996 |
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 |
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A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Voted on 09/24/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| H.R.3288 |
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 |
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A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Voted on 09/17/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| PN323 |
On the Nomination of Cass R. Sunstein |
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Confirmation of Cass R. Sunstein, of Mass., to be Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget.
Voted on 09/10/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
| More Info :: |
View the Senator's Statement |
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| S.1023 |
Travel Promotion Act of 2009 |
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A bill to establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the United States.
Voted on 08/09/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yes |
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| PN506 |
On the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor, of New York, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court |
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Vote to confirm Sonia Sotomayor, of New York, to be an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Voted on 08/06/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Nay |
| More Info :: |
View the Senator's Statement |
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| H.R.3435 |
Cash for Clunkers |
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Makes emergency supplemental appropriations of $2 billion for FY2009 and FY2010 to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program (Cash for Clunkers Program).
Amends the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program to require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the DOT Inspector General to review and report to Congress on the administration of the program.
Voted on 08/06/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Nay |
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| H.R.2997 |
Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs |
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Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Voted on 08/04/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| H.R.3357 |
To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund and other purposes |
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Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to determination of the balances of the Highway Trust Fund September 30, 1998. Replaces the $8.017 billion Restoration of Fund balance appropriation with a $7 billion Increase in Fund balance appropriation (without fiscal year limitation).
Amends the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 with respect to advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund under the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the Department of Labor. Removes the FY2010 limitation on the appropriation as well as the specific dollar amount for such advances, replacing them with such appropriations as may be necessary.
Increases from $315 billion to $400 billion the maximum loan principal for FY2009 commitments to guarantee single family loans insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMIF) of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).
Increases from $300 billion to $400 billion the limit on new Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA or Ginnie Mae) commitments to issue guarantees under the Mortgage-Backed Securities Loan Guarantee Program.
Voted on 07/30/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Nay |
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| H.R.3183 |
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 |
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A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Voted on 07/29/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| S.1390 |
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. |
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Voted on 07/23/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| S.AMDT.1618 |
Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 |
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A proposal to amend S. 1390 that would amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of the State.
Voted on 07/22/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| H.R.2918 |
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 |
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A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Voted on 07/06/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| PN225 |
Nomination of Harold Hongju Koh to be legal adviser of the Department of State. |
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Nomination of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be legal adviser of the Department of State.
Voted on 06/25/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Nay |
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| H.R.2346 |
Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 |
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Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2346; Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009.
Voted on 06/18/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| H.R.1256 |
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 |
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A bill to provide the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.
Voted on 06/11/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Nay |
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| S.AMDT.1133 |
Amendment to Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 |
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To prohibit funding to transfer, release, or incarcerate detainees detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to or within the United States.
Voted on 05/20/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| H.R.627 |
Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 |
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A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes.
Voted on 05/19/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| PN65-3 |
On the Nomination of Gary Gensler |
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On the Nomination (Confirmation of Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ).
Voted on 05/19/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| PN139 |
On the Cloture Motion on Nomination of David J. Hayes |
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Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of David J. Hayes, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior.
Voted on 05/13/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Nay |
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| S.AMDT.1067 |
Coburn Amendment to H.R.627 |
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An amendment to eliminate regulatory restrictions on the possession and transport of firearms in lands controlled by the National Park and Wildlife Refuge Systems. Under the amendment, the rules would be determined by the laws of the state in which the lands are located.
Voted on 05/12/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
| More Info :: |
View the Senator's Statement |
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| PN185 |
On the Nomination of R. Gil Kerlikowske |
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Confirmation R. Gil Kerlikowske, of Washington to be Director of National Drug Control Policy.
Voted on 05/07/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| S.454 |
Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 |
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A bill to improve the organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems, and for other purposes.
Voted on 05/07/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| S.896 |
Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 |
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A bill to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability.
Voted on 05/06/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| PN188 |
On the Nomination of Kathleen Sebelius |
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Confirmation Kathleen Sebelius, of Kansas, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Voted on 04/28/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Nay |
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| S.386 |
Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 |
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A bill to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes.
Voted on 04/28/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| PN171 |
On the Nomination of Christopher R. Hill |
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Confirmation of Christopher R. Hill, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq.
Voted on 04/21/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Nay |
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| S.Con.Res.13 |
Concurrent Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2010 |
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S. Con. Res. 13 as Amended; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
Voted on 04/02/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Nay |
| More Info :: |
View the Senator's Statement |
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| S. AMDT. 735 |
Johanns Amendment to S.Con.Res. 13 |
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Prohibits the use of the reconciliation process in the Senate for climate change legislation involving a cap and trade system.
Voted on 04/01/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| PN80 |
On the Nomination of David S. Kris |
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Confirmation of David S. Kris, of Maryland, to be Assistant Attorney General.
Voted on 03/25/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| H.R.1388 |
Serve America Act |
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A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service.
Voted on 03/25/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
| More Info :: |
View the Senator's Statement |
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| PN67 |
On the Nomination of Elena Kagan |
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Confirmation of Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be Solicitor General.
Voted on 03/19/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| H.R.146 |
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act |
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A bill to establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, and for other purposes.
Voted on 03/19/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| PN64-9 |
On the Nomination of Ronald Kirk |
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Confirmation Ronald Kirk, of Texas, to be U.S. Trade Representative.
Voted on 03/18/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| PN68 |
On the Nomination of David W. Ogden. |
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Confirmation David W. Ogden, of Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney General.
Voted on 03/12/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Nay |
| More Info :: |
View the Senator's Statement |
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| S.160 |
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 |
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S. 160 As Amended; District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009.
Voted on 02/26/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
| More Info :: |
View the Senator's Statement |
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| PN64-18 |
On the Nomination of Hilda L. Solis of California |
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Confirmation Hilda L. Solis of California, to be Secretary of Labor.
Voted on 02/24/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| H.R.1 |
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 |
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A bill making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Voted on 02/13/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Nay |
| More Info :: |
View the Senator's Statement |
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| PN65-11 |
Confirmation William J. Lynn, III, to the Deputy Secretary of Defense |
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Confirmation William J. Lynn, III, of Virginia, to the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
Voted on 02/11/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| PN64-7 |
Eric Holder confirmation |
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Confirmation Eric H. Holder, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Attorney General.
Voted on 02/02/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| H.R. 2 |
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 |
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Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Makes the amendments made by this Act effective on April 1, 2009, regardless of whether final regulations have been promulgated to carry them out.
Allows certain state plans under titles XIX (Medicaid) or XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP, referred to in this Act as CHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) that require state legislation to meet additional requirements imposed by this Act additional time to make required plan changes.
Voted on 01/29/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Nay |
| More Info :: |
View the Senator's Statement |
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| Hatch Amdt. No. 80 |
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program |
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Hatch Amdt. No. 80 to H.R. 2; To codify regulations specifying that an unborn child is eligible for child health assistance.
Voted on 01/29/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
| More Info :: |
View the Senator's Statement |
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| PN65-17 |
Daniel Tarullo confirmation |
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Confirmation Daniel K. Tarullo, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Voted on 01/27/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
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| PN64-6 |
Timothy F. Geithner confirmation |
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Confirmation Timothy F. Geithner, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury
Voted on 01/26/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
| More Info :: |
View the Senator's Statement |
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| S. 181 |
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 |
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Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that an unlawful employment practice occurs when: (1) a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice is adopted; (2) an individual becomes subject to the decision or practice; or (3) an individual is affected by application of the decision or practice, including each time wages, benefits, or other compensation is paid. Allows liability to accrue, and allows an aggrieved person to obtain relief, including recovery of back pay, for up to two years preceding the filing of the charge, where the unlawful employment practices that have occurred during the charge filing period are similar or related to practices that occurred outside the time for filing a charge. Applies the preceding provisions to claims of compensation discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Voted on 01/22/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Nay |
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| PN64-1 |
Confirmation Hillary Rodham Clinton |
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Confirmation Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York, to be Secretary of State.
Voted on 01/21/2009 |
| Voted :: |
yea |
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| S. 22 |
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 |
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A bill to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Voted on 01/15/2009 |
| Voted :: |
Yea |
