What: All Issues : Making Government Work for Everyone, Not Just the Rich or Powerful : Use & Abuse of Internal Congressional Procedures
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Making Government Work for Everyone, Not Just the Rich or PowerfulUse & Abuse of Internal Congressional Procedures
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2011 Senate
Roll Call 96. (S. 679) On an amendment that would have required the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate Jun 23, 2011. N W
Roll Call 95. (S. 679) On an amendment that would have banned presidents from appointing White House “czars,” or high-ranking policy officials with interagency authority who were not subject to congressional oversight Jun 23, 2011. N W
Roll Call 6. (S. Res. 21) Final passage of a resolution that would have required senators who wish to filibuster legislation to speak for the duration of their filibuster. (A filibuster allows a single senator to block legislation from being voted on. A 60-vote majority is required to defeat a filibuster.) Jan 27, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 5. (S. Res. 10) Final passage of a resolution that would have overhauled the Senate’s rules, including prohibiting senators from anonymously blocking nominations (known as “secret holds”), and requiring senators who wish to filibuster legislation to speak for the duration of their filibuster. (A filibuster allows a single senator to block legislation from being voted on. A 60-vote majority is required to defeat a filibuster.) Jan 27, 2011. Y L
2011 House of Representatives
Roll Call 245. (H.R. 1363) On tabling (killing) a Democratic effort to appeal the Speaker’s ruling that a Democratic motion continuing to fund federal government programs and agencies at current levels for one week violated House rules. Apr 07, 2011. N L
Roll Call 224. (H.R. 1255) Final passage of legislation which provided that if the Senate failed to pass a bill funding the federal government through September 2011, a House-passed government funding bill would be “deemed” current law Apr 01, 2011. N L
Roll Call 222. (H.R. 1255) Legislation which provided that if the Senate failed to pass a bill funding the federal government through September 2011, a House-passed government funding bill would be “deemed” current law – On the resolution setting a time limit for debate and prohibiting amendments to the underlying bill Apr 01, 2011. N L
Roll Call 221. (H.R. 1255) Legislation which provided that if the Senate failed to pass a bill funding the federal government through September 2011, a House-passed government funding bill would be “deemed” current law – On bringing to a final vote the resolution setting a time limit for debate and prohibiting amendments to the underlying bill Apr 01, 2011. N L
Roll Call 213. (H.R. 1255) Legislation which provided that if the Senate failed to pass a bill funding the federal government through September 2011, a House-passed government funding bill would be “deemed” current law – On a procedural vote allowing House leaders to bring up the resolution setting a time limit for debate and prohibiting amendments to the underlying bill Apr 01, 2011. N L

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