Key Votes
National Key Votes
S AMDT 1171 - Detention Beds Increase Amendment - Key Vote
Barack Obama II voted Nay (Amendment Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- HR 2360 - Homeland Security Department FY 2006 Appropriations Act
- S AMDT 1171 - Detention Beds Increase Amendment
- S AMDT 1222 - Disclosure of Classified Information Amendment
- S Amdt 1189 - Air Cargo Security Programs Implementation Amendment
- HB 307 - Prohibits Mandatory Fire-Sprinkler Installation
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Amendment Rejected (Senate) - July 14, 2005 (Key vote)
Title: Detention Beds Increase Amendment
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt an amendment to increase the number of detention beds for undocumented immigrants in the United States.
Highlight: -Redirects $198 million originally earmarked for the United States Coast Guard and appropriates it to immigration and customs enforcement (Sec. 519). -Adds 5,760 detention beds for undocumented immigrants in the United States (Sec. 519).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - July 13, 2005
Title: Detention Beds Increase Amendment
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Samuel D. 'Sam' Brownback (KS - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jon Kyl (AZ - R)
