Key Votes
S Amdt 4309 to S Con Res 70 - Restriction of Federal Assistance Based on Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Orrin Hatch voted Nay (Tabling Vote) on this legislation.
Read recent statements Orrin Hatch made in this general time period.
Stages
Family
- S Amdt 4309 to S Con Res 70 - Restriction of Federal Assistance Based on Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws
- HCR 1 - Limits the Disclosure of Legislative Information
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 Tabled (Senate) (58-40) - March 13, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Restriction of Federal Assistance Based on Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws
Vote to table an amendment that provides the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee with the authority to revise funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services Program if the community is impeding the government's ability to verify citizenship.
NOTE: A SENATOR MAY MOVE TO TABLE ANY PENDING LEGISLATION, THUS HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION. A "YEA" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION, AND A "NAY" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION. TABLING MOTIONS ARE OFTEN USED TO KILL LEGISLATION.
Amendment - Introduced (Senate) - March 13, 2008
Title: Restriction of Federal Assistance Based on Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws
