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| 2010-07-21 | Estate Tax Repeal [HR4213] | Rejected (39-59) |
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| The Senate defeated an effort to bring up a permanent repeal of the death tax. | |||||
| 2010-07-21 | Arizona Immigration Law [HR4213] | Rejected (43-55) |
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| The Senate defeated an effort to bring up an amendment de-funding federal efforts to invalidate Arizona's state immigration law. | |||||
| 2010-08-05 | Kagan Nomination | Confirmed (63-37) |
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| The Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court. ACU opposed this nomination, considering Kagan's record as a political activist. | |||||
| 2010-09-23 | Union Election Reform [SJRES30] | Rejected (43-56) |
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| Congress has declined to pass the so-called "card check" legislation, which would make it easier for labor unions to organize workers. Nevertheless, the National Mediation Board has promulgated rules that would accomplish the same result. On September 23, 2010, the Senate rejected a motion to proceed to consider a resolution of disapproval of the NMB action. | |||||
| 2010-09-23 | Campaign Finance Disclosure [S3628] | Rejected (59-39) |
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| In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision upholding free speech rights for groups of private individuals, corporate entities, and labor unions in political campaign advertising, efforts were made in both houses of Congress to overturn it. The House did pass such legislation, but the Senate refused to take up a bill imposing federal requirements on political advertising. Although a majority of the Senate did vote for it, under Senate rules 60 votes were required. | |||||
| 2010-09-29 | Spending Reductions [HR3081] | Rejected (48-51) |
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| The Senate defeated an amendment that would have cut federal spending by 5 percent (except for defense, veterans' and homeland security) after spending on these programs had increased by 20-30% since 2008. | |||||
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Indicates that this member voted against the conservative position on a particular vote.
"No vote" means that this member did not cast a vote (or voted 'Present' instead of Yes or No). |