Key Votes
S AMDT 172 - Perkins Vocational Education Program Amendment - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Ben Nelson voted Nay (Amendment Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- S Con Res 18 - Budget FY2006 Appropriations Resolution
- S AMDT 168 - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling Amendment
- S AMDT 172 - Perkins Vocational Education Program Amendment
- S AMDT 177 - Education Amendment
- S AMDT 211 - Native American Funding Amendment
- S AMDT 220 - Homeland Security Grant Program Amendment
- S AMDT 229 - Medicaid Amendment
- S Amdt 214 - Prescription Drugs Amendment
- S Amdt 210 - Tax Subsidy for Domestic Companies Amendment
- S Amdt 244 - Unintended Pregnancy Amendment
- LB 521 - Requires Physician Presence During Abortions
Issues
Note
NOTE: THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO A NON-BINDING CONCURRENT BUDGET RESOLUTION THAT SETS THE FUNDING LEVEL FOR DISCRETIONARY SPENDING. IT IS NOT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THEREFORE DOES NOT HOLD THE WEIGHT OF LAW, BUT IS USED AS A GUIDE FOR CONGRESS AS IT PASSES THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION AND OTHER BILLS.
Stage Details
Legislation - Amendment Rejected (Senate) (44-56) - March 17, 2005 (Key vote)
Title: Perkins Vocational Education Program Amendment
Vote to adopt an amendment to the Senate's 2006 Fiscal Year Budget Resolution that restores funding for the Perkins Vocational Education program.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - March 16, 2005
Title: Perkins Vocational Education Program Amendment
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Christopher J. 'Chris' Dodd (CT - D) (Out Of Office)
- Richard J. 'Dick' Durbin (IL - D)
- Timothy Peter 'Tim' Johnson (SD - D)
- Edward M. 'Ted' Kennedy Sr. (MA - D) (Out Of Office)
- John Forbes Kerry (MA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Herbert H. 'Herb' Kohl (WI - D) (Out Of Office)
- Carl Levin (MI - D)
- Patty Murray (WA - D)
