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Key Votes
S Amdt 4587 - Transit Security Amendment - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Barbara Mikulski voted Yea (Amendment Vote) on this Legislation.
Read statements Barbara Mikulski made in this general time period.
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) (50-50) - July 12, 2006(Key vote)
Title: Transit Security Amendment
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote on a motion to waive the Budget Act in order to adopt an amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill increasing the funding for transit security by $300 million, including funds for passenger rail security research, and development and overtime compensation in high threat areas.
NOTE: A MOTION TO WAIVE THE BUDGET ACT, IF ADOPTED, TEMPORARILY SETS ASIDE A SPECIFIC PROVISION OF THE BUDGET ACT OF 1974 SO THAT AN AMENDMENT THAT VIOLATES THE ACT MAY BE CONSIDERED. A 3/5 MAJORITY IS REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION.
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Barbara Boxer (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
- Robert 'Bob' Menendez (NJ - D)
- John Francis 'Jack' Reed (RI - D)
