Key Votes
S Amdt 4233 - Codifying the Definition of a Child Eligible for SCHIP - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Bernie Sanders voted Nay (Amendment Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- S Con Res 70 -
- S Amdt 4347 - Earmark Moratorium
- S Amdt 4299 - Expressing the Sense of the Senate on the Legalization of Importing Certain Prescription Drugs
- S Amdt 4233 - Codifying the Definition of a Child Eligible for SCHIP
- S Amdt 4231 - Immigration Enforcement and Border Fence Amendment
- S Amdt 4259 - Immigration Enforcement and Employer Sanctions Amendment
- SB 25 - Judicial Retirement Changes
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
Amendment - Amendment Rejected (Senate) (46-52) - March 14, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Codifying the Definition of a Child Eligible for SCHIP
Vote to adopt an amendment that would define a "targeted low-income child" who is eligible for child health assistance under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) as "an individual under age 19, including the period from conception to birth."
Amendment - Introduced (Senate) - March 14, 2008
Title: Codifying the Definition of a Child Eligible for SCHIP
Sponsors
- Wayne A. Allard (CO - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Samuel D. 'Sam' Brownback (KS - R) (Out Of Office)
- John R. Thune (SD - R)
