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Key Votes
S Amdt 4563 - FEMA Amendment - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Stages
Family
- HR 5441 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Act, 2007
- S Amdt 4553 - Rail and Transit Security Amendment
- S Amdt 4560 - USEMA Amendment
- S Amdt 4563 - FEMA Amendment
- S Amdt 4587 - Transit Security Amendment
- S Amdt 4615 - Firearm Confiscation Prohibition Amendment
- S Amdt 4659 - Double-Layered Fencing Amendment
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Amendment Rejected (Senate) (32-66) - July 11, 2006(Key vote)
Title: FEMA Amendment
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt an amendment that designates FEMA as independent and separate from the Department of Homeland Security and authorizes the President to appoint the director of FEMA.
Sponsors
- Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Daniel Kahikina Akaka Sr. (HI - D) (Out Of Office)
- Barbara Boxer (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
- James Merrill 'Jim' Jeffords (VT - I) (Out Of Office)
- Frank R. Lautenberg (NJ - D) (Out Of Office)
- Patrick J. Leahy (VT - D)
- Barbara A. Mikulski (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
