Carl Levin

Vote

Date

Psn

Title

Bill

Result

Description

300

08-02

N

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program)

H.R. 976

Rejected (37-62)

Coburn Amdt. No.2627; To ensure that children and pregnant women whose family income exceeds 200 percent of the poverty line and who have access to employer-sponsored coverage receive premium assistance. (S.Admt. 2627)

299

08-02

N

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program)

H.R. 976

Rejected (37-62)

Kyl Amdt. No. 2537; To minimize the erosion of private health coverage. (S.Admt. 2537)

298

08-02

N

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program)

H.R. 976

Rejected (42-57)

Thune Amdt. No. 2579; To exclude individuals with alternative minimum tax liability from eligibility for SCHIP coverage. (S.Admt. 2579)

297

08-02

N

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program)

H.R. 976

Rejected (43-55)

Ensign Amdt. No. 2540; To prohibit a State from using SCHIP funds to provide coverage for nonpregnant adults until the State first demonstrates that it has adequately covered targeted low-income children who reside in the State. (S.Admt. 2540)

296*

08-02

N

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program)

H.R. 976

Rejected (39-60)

Motion to Waive CBA Graham Amdt. No 2558 As Modified; To sunset the increase in the tax on tobacco products on September 30, 2012. (S.Admt. 2558)

295*

08-02

N

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program)

H.R. 976

Rejected (47-52)

Specter motion to waive section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, the FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution (vote No. 172), to permit consideration of the Baucus (for Specter)-Craig-Stevens amendment (to the Baucus-Grassley, et al., substitute amendment No. 2530) which reduces the tax rate under the alternative minimum tax to 25 percent; and contains no offset. (S.Admt. 2557)

294

08-02

Y

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007

S. 1

Agreed to (83-14)

Motion to Concur in the Amendment of the House to S.1; A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

293*

08-01

Y

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007

S. 1

Agreed to (80-17)

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the Amendment of the House to S.1; A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

292

08-01

Y

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program)

H.R. 976

Rejected (36-60)

Kerry Amdt. No. 2602 As Modified; To provide sufficient funding and incentives to increase the enrollment of uninsured children. (S.Admt. 2602)

291

08-01

N

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program)

H.R. 976

Rejected (35-61)

Lott Amdt No. 2593 as Modified; To provide a perfecting amendment. (S.Admt. 2593)

290

08-01

Y

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program)

H.R. 976

Tabled (53-43)

Motion to Table Bunning Amdt No. 2547; To eliminate the exception for certain States to cover children under SCHIP whose income exceeds 300 percent of the Federal poverty level. (S.Admt. 2547)

289

08-01

N

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program)

H.R. 976

Rejected (32-64)

Dole amdt. to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for a 60-vote point of order against legislation that includes a Federal excise tax rate increase which disproportionately affects taxpayers with earned income of less than 200 percent of the Federal poverty level. (S.Admt. 2554)

288

08-01

N

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program)

H.R. 976

Rejected (42-53)

Gregg amdt. to limit the matching rate for coverage other than for low-income children or pregnant women covered through a waiver and to prohibit any new waivers for coverage of adults other than pregnant women. (S.Admt. 2587)

287

08-01

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program)

H.R. 976

Rejected (26-58)

Ensign amdt. tTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Disease Prevention and Treatment Research Trust Fund. (S.Admt. 2538)

286

07-31

N

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program)

H.R. 976

Rejected (37-59)

Allard amdt. to standardize the determination of income for purposes of eligibility for SCHIP. (S.Admt. 2536)

285*

07-30

Y

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Reauthorization of Children's Health Insurance Program)

H.R. 976

Agreed to (80-0)

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R.976; Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007

284

07-26

Y

Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007

H.R. 1

Agreed to (85-8)

H.R. 1, Conference Report; Improving America's Security Act of 2007

283

07-26

N

Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007

H.R. 1

Rejected (26-67)

DeMint Motion to Recommit H.R. 1 to Conference, with Instructions; Improving America's Security Act of 2007

282

07-26

Y

Homeland Security appropriations bill

H.R. 2638

Passed (89-4)

H.R. 2638, As Amended; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008

281

07-26

Y

Homeland Security appropriations bill

H.R. 2638

Agreed to (93-1)

DeMint amdt. to prohibit the use of funds to remove offenses from the list of criminal offenses disqualifying individuals from receiving TWIC cards. (S.Admt. 2481)

280

07-26

Y

Homeland Security appropriations bill

H.R. 2638

Agreed to (51-43)

Sanders amdt. to prohibit funds made available in this Act from being used to implement a rule or regulation related to certain petitions for aliens to perform temporary labor in the United States. (S.Admt. 2498)

279

07-26

Y

Homeland Security appropriations bill

H.R. 2638

Tabled (50-44)

Motion to table Alexander amdt. as modified; to make $300,000,000 available for grants to States to carry out the REAL ID Act of 2005. (S.Admt. 2405)

278

07-26

Y

Homeland Security appropriations bill

H.R. 2638

Agreed to (89-1)

Graham Amdt. to ensure control over the U.S. borders and strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws. (S.Admt. 2480)

277

07-25

Y

Homeland Security appropriations bill

H.R. 2638

Sustained (52-44)

Shall the Decision of the Chair Stand as the Judgment of the Senate Re: Graham Amdt. No. 2412; To ensure control over the United States borders and strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws.

276

07-24

Y

A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

H.J. Res. 44

Passed (93-1)

Renewal of Burmese import restrictions

275

07-24

Y

Reauthorization of Higher Education Act

S.1642

Passed (95-0)

S. 1642, as Amended; Higher Education Amendments of 2007

274

07-24

Y

Reauthorization of Higher Education Act

S.1642

Agreed to (93-0)

Kennedy amdt. as modified to provide for a demonstration and certification regarding the use of certain Federal funds. (S.Admt. 2381)

273

07-23

Y

Reauthorization of Higher Education Act

S.1642

Rejected (38-53)

Brown amdt. to provide for a Federal supplemental loan program. (S.Admt. 2376)

272

07-20

Y

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Passed (78-18)

H.R. 2669 as Amended; College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

271*

07-20

N

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Rejected (47-49)

Motion to waive the Budget Act re: Kyl Amdt. No. 2353; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax. (S.Admt. 2353)

270*

07-20

Y

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Rejected (48-48)

Motion to waive the Budget Act re Kerry Amdt. No. 2364.; A sense of the Senate relative to the Alternative Minimum Tax. (S.Admt. 2364)

269*

07-19

N

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Rejected (42-54)

Motion to waive the Budget Act re Dole Amdt. No. 2350; To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require individuals voting in person to present photo identification. (S.Admt. 2350)

268*

07-19

N

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Rejected (48-48)

Motion to waive the Budget Act re DeMint Amdt. 2362; To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs. (S.Admt. 2362)

267*

07-19

Y

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Rejected (48-48)

Motion to waive the Budget Act re Landrieu Amdt. No. 2363; A sense of the Senate relative to the adoption tax credit (S.Admt. 2363)

266*

07-19

N

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Rejected (55-40)

Motion to waive the Budget Act re Cornyn Amdt No. 2339; To provide interim relief for shortages in employment-based visas for aliens with extraordinary ability and advanced degrees and for nurses. (S.Admt. 2339)

265*

07-19

N

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Rejected (47-48)

Motion to waive the Budget Act re Sununu Amdt. No. 2341; To permanently extend certain education-related tax incentives. (S.Admt. 2341)

264*

07-19

Y

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Rejected (48-48)

Motion to waive the Budget Act re Schumer Amdt. No. 2361; A sense of the Senate relative to tax policy. (S.Admt. 2361)

263*

07-19

N

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Rejected (57-40)

Motion to waive the Budget Act re Ensign Amdt. No. 2355; To reduce document fraud, prevent identity theft, and preserve the integrity of the Social Security system, by ensuring that individuals are not able to receive Social Security benefits as a result of unlawful activity. (S.Admt. 2355)

262*

07-19

Y

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Rejected (53-44)

Motion to waive the Budget Act re Stabenow Amdt. No 2358; Relative to illegal aliens qualifying for Social Security benefits. (S.Admt. 2358)

261*

07-19

N

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Rejected (57-39)

Motion to waive the Budget Act re Collins Amdt. No. 2340; To provide limited immunity for reports of suspicious behavior and response. (S.Admt. 2340)

260*

07-19

N

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Rejected (42-54)

Motion to waive the Budget Act re DeMint Amdt. No. 2352; To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. (S.Admt. 2352)

259

07-19

Y

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Agreed to (94-3)

McConnell amdt. to express the sense of the Senate on the detainees of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (S.Admt. 2351)

258*

07-19

N

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Rejected (49-48)

Motion to waive the Budget Act re: Coleman Amdt. No. 2334; To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. (S.Admt. 2334)

257

07-19

N

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Rejected (42-55)

Sessions amdt. to strike the provisions relating to loan forgiveness for public service employees. (S.Admt. 2333)

256

07-19

N

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Rejected (36-61)

Nelson (NE) amdt. to amend the special allowance payments. (S.Admt. 2337)

255

07-19

Y

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Agreed to (52-45)

Kennedy amdt. to amend the amounts appropriated for Promise Grants for fiscal years 2014 through 2017. (S.Admt. 2330)

254

07-19

Y

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Agreed to (73-24)

Murkowski amdt. to increase the amount appropriated for the college access partnership grant program. (S.Admt. 2329)

253

07-18

Y

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 2669

Agreed to (49-48)

Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2669; College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

252*

07-18

Y

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

H.R. 1585

Rejected (52-47)

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Levin-Reed amdt to provide for a reduction and transition of United States forces in Iraq. (S.Admt. 2087)

251

07-18

Y

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

H.R. 1585

Agreed to (37-23)

Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent senators.

250

07-17

Y

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

H.R. 1585

Agreed to (41-37)

Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent senators.

249

07-17

Y

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

H.R. 1585

Rejected (44-47)

Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent senators.

248

07-17

Y

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

H.R. 1585

Agreed to (94-3)

To express the sense of the Senate that it is in the national security interest of the United States that Iraq not become a failed state and a safe haven for terrorists. (S.Admt. 2100)

247

07-13

Y

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

H.R. 1585

Agreed to (87-1)

Dorgan amdt. relative to bringing Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al Qaeda to justice. (S.Admt. 2135)

246

07-12

Y

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

H.R. 1585

Agreed to (94-0)

Levin amdt. to provide for the care and management of wounded warriors. (S.Admt. 2019)

245

07-12

Y

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

H.R. 1585

Agreed to (90-5)

Sessions amdt. to state the policy of the United States on the protection of the United States and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles. (S.Admt. 2024)

244*

07-11

N

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

H.R. 1585

Rejected (41-55)

Graham amdt. to express the sense of Congress on length of time between deployments for members of the Armed Forces. (S.Admt. 2078)

243*

07-11

Y

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

H.R. 1585

Rejected (52-45)

Hagel amdt. to limit the length of deployment of members of the Armed Forced for Operation Iraqi Freedom. (S.Admt. 2032)

242

07-11

Y

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

H.R. 1585

Agreed to (97-0)

Lieberman amdt. to require a report on support provided by the Government of Iran for attacks against coalition forces in Iraq. (S.Admt. 2073)

241*

07-11

Y

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

H.R. 1585

Rejected (56-41)

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Webb Amdt. No. 2012; To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. (S.Admt. 2012)

240

07-09

Y

Nomination of Janet T. Neff, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Michigan.

Confirmed (83-4)

Confirmation

239

07-09

Y

Nomination of Liam O'Grady, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Confirmed (88-0)

Confirmation

238

06-28

Y

Nomination of Richard Sullivan, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

Confirmed (99-0)

Confirmation

237

06-28

Y

Nomination of Benjamin Hale Settle, of Washington, to be U.S District Judge for the Western District of Washington.

Confirmed (99-0)

Confirmation

236

06-28

Y

Nomination of Lt. Gen. Douglas E. Lute, U.S. Army, to be Special Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan.

Confirmed (94-4)

Confirmation

235*

06-28

Y

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes

S.1639

Rejected (46-53)

Kennedy, et al., motion to close further debate on the bill. (S.Admt. 1934)

234

06-27

N

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes

S.1639

Rejected (45-52)

Specter motion to table division VII (the Baucus-Tester amendment) of the Reid (for Kennedy)-Specter modified amendment which strikes the REAL ID provisions in the bill; states that no Federal agency may require that a driver's license or personal identification card meet the standards specified under the REAL ID Act of 2005; and prohibits use of Federal funds under this Act to assist States to meet such standards. (S.Admt. 1934)

233

06-27

N

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes

S.1639

Agreed to (55-40)

Reid (for Specter) motion to table division VI (the Menendez amendment) of the Reid (for Kennedy)-Specter modified amendment which changes the merit-based evaluation system by increasing the number of points provided to the adult children of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, the siblings of U.S. citizens, and family members with visa petitions filed after May 2005. (S.Admt. 1934)

232

06-27

N

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes

S.1639

Agreed to (56-41)

Specter motion to table division IV (the Dodd amendment) of the Reid (for Kennedy)-Specter modified amendment which increases the number of green cards available to parents of U.S. citizens from 40,000 to 90,000; increases the number of days that parents of U.S. citizens can stay in the U.S. as visitors from 30 days to 180 days; and provides that anyone who stays longer than provided under the amendment would be ineligible for the program. (S.Admt. 1934)

231

06-27

Y

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes

S.1639

Agreed to (57-40)

Reid motion to table division III (the Bond amendment) of the Reid (for Kennedy)-Specter modified amendment which prohibits Z visa holders from obtaining lawful permanent residence. (S.Admt. 1934)

230

06-27

Y

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes

S.1639

Agreed to (79-18)

Specter motion to table division II (the Webb amendment) of the Reid (for Kennedy)-Specter modified amendment which requires individuals applying for a Z visa to have been in the U.S. for at least four years; requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to determine if an individual has sufficient ties to a community in the U.S. to be eligible for legalization; and allows an applicant to file the application with the Department of Homeland Security in the U.S. rather than having to return to his or her home country to do so. (S.Admt. 1934)

229

06-27

Y

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes

S.1639

Agreed to (53-45)

Reid motion to table division I (the Hutchison amendment) of the Reid (for Kennedy)-Specter modified amendment which requires Z visa applicants and their spouses, including agricultural workers, to return to their countries of origin before obtaining Z visa status. (S.Admt. 1934)

228*

06-26

Y

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes

S.1639

Agreed to (64-35)

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.1639

227*

06-26

Y

Employee Free Choice Act of 2007

H.R. 800

Rejected (51-48)

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R.800

226

06-21

N

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Passed (65-27)

H.R. 6, As Amended; CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

225*

06-21

N

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Agreed to (62-32)

Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 6; CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

224*

06-21

N

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Agreed to (61-32)

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt. No. 1502; In the nature of a substitute. (S.Admt. 1502)

223*

06-21

Y

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Rejected (57-36)

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 1704; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for energy advancement and investment, and for other purposes. (S.Admt. 1704)

222*

06-21

N

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Rejected (38-55)

Motion to Waive CBA Re: Kyl Amdt. No. 1733 as Modified; To provide a condition precedent for the effective date of the revenue raisers. (S.Admt. 1733)

221

06-20

N

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Rejected (31-63)

To disallow the credit for renewable diesel for fuel that is coprocessed with petroleum. (S.Admt. 1800)

220*

06-20

N

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Rejected (31-63)

Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Inhofe Amdt. No. 1666; To ensure agricultural equity with respect to the renewable fuels standard. (S.Admt. 1666)

219

06-20

Y

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Agreed to (58-34)

To ensure that the renewable fuel standard does not harm the environment (S.Admt. 1693)

218*

06-20

N

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Rejected (36-56)

Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Gregg Amdt. No. 1718; To strike the provision extending the additional duty on ethanol and for other purposes. (S.Admt. 1718)

217*

06-20

N

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Rejected (37-55)

Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: DeMint Amdt. No. 1546; To provide that legislation that would increase the national average fuel prices for automobiles is subject to a point of order in the Senate. (S.Admt. 1546)

216

06-19

Y

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Rejected (37-56)

To provide for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals. (S.Admt. 1610)

215

06-19

Y

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Agreed to (70-23)

To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (S.Admt. 1519)

214

06-19

Y

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Rejected (33-61)

To establish a program to provide loans for projects to produce syngas from coal and other feedstocks while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reliance of the United States on petroleum and natural gas. (S.Admt. 1614)

213

06-19

N

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Rejected (39-55)

To provide standards for clean coal-derived fuels. (S.Admt. 1628)

212

06-14

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Rejected (43-44)

To authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State. (S.Admt. 1566)

211

06-14

Y

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Tabled (56-39)

Motion to Table Amdt. No. 1538; to provide for establishment of a federal clean portfolio standard. (S.Admt. 1538)

210

06-13

N

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Rejected (43-52)

To improve domestic fuels security. (S.Admt. 1505)

209

06-12

Y

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Agreed to (63-30)

To provide for the publication and implementation of an action plan to reduce the quantity of oil used annually in the U.S. (S.Admt. 1508)

208*

06-11

Y

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007

H.R. 6

Agreed to (91-6)

Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consider H.R.6

207*

06-11

Y

A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales no longer holds the confidence of the Senate and of the American people.

S. J. Res. 14

Rejected (53-38)

Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the consideration of S.J.Res.14

206*

06-07

Y

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007

S.1348

Rejected (45-50)

Motion to reconsider vote No. 203 by which cloture was not invoked on the Kennedy-Specter substitute amendment.

205

06-07