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Secure Fence Act of 2006

Public Law 109-367 · H.R. 6061 · 109th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 26, 2006 · Immigration

Major law

Sponsor: Rep. Pete King (R-NY-3)

Cosponsors (42): Rep. David Dreier,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 283 yea, 138 nay283–138
  • SenateRecorded vote: 80 yea, 19 nay80–19
Data notes

The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.

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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Secure Fence Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, within 18 months of enactment of this Act, to take appropriate actions to achieve operational control over U.S. international land and maritime borders, including: (1) systematic border surveillance through more effective use of personnel and technology, such as unmanned aerial vehicles, ground-based sensors, satellites, radar coverage, and cameras; and (2) physical infrastructure enhancements to prevent unlawful border entry and facilitate border access by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, such as additional checkpoints, all weather access roads, and vehicle barriers.

Defines "operational control" as the prevention of all unlawful U.S. entries, including entries by terrorists, other unlawful aliens, instruments of terrorism, narcotics, and other contraband.

Directs the Secretary to report annually to Congress on border control progress.

Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary to provide at least two layers of reinforced fencing, installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors extending: (1) from ten miles west of the Tecate, California, port of entry to ten miles east of the Tecate, California, port of entry; (2) from ten miles west of the Calexico, California, port of entry to five miles east of the Douglas, Arizona, port of entry (requiring installation of an interlocking surveillance camera system by May 30, 2007, and fence completion by May 30, 2008); (3) from five miles west of the Columbus, New Mexico, port of entry to ten miles east of El Paso, Texas; (4) from five miles northwest of the Del Rio, Texas, port of entry to five miles southeast of the Eagle Pass, Texas, port of entry; and (5) 15 miles northwest of the Laredo, Texas, port of entry to the Brownsville, Texas, port of entry (requiring fence completion from 15 miles northwest of the Laredo, Texas, port of entry to 15 southeast of the Laredo, Texas, port of entry by December 31, 2008).

States that if an area has an elevation grade exceeding 10% the Secretary may use other means to secure such area, including surveillance and barrier tools.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) study and report to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on the necessity, feasibility, and economic impact of constructing a state-of-the-art infrastructure security system along the U.S. northern international land and maritime border; and (2) evaluate and report to such Committees on U.S. Customs and Border Protection authority (and possible expansion of authority) to stop fleeing vehicles that enter the United States illegally, including related training, technology, and equipment reviews.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 109th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 283 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

283 yea138 nay11 present or did not vote

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More liberalMore conservative

Democrats who voted yea(64)

  • Rep. Michael CapuanoD-MA-8
  • Rep. Barney FrankD-MA-4
  • Rep. Bill DelahuntD-MA-10
  • Rep. Peter DeFazioD-OR-4
  • Rep. Corrine BrownD-FL-3
  • Rep. Anthony WeinerD-NY-9
  • Rep. Carolyn MaloneyD-NY-14
  • Rep. Bart StupakD-MI-1
  • Rep. Sherrod BrownD-OH-13
  • Rep. Dale KildeeD-MI-5
  • Rep. Jerry CostelloD-IL-12
  • Rep. Tim RyanD-OH-17
  • Rep. Brian BairdD-WA-3
  • Rep. Bill PascrellD-NJ-8
  • Rep. Robert WexlerD-FL-19
  • Rep. Stephen LynchD-MA-9
  • Rep. Nick RahallD-WV-3
  • Rep. Timothy BishopD-NY-1
  • Rep. Brad MillerD-NC-13
  • Rep. Jim MoranD-VA-8
  • Rep. Rob AndrewsD-NJ-1
  • Rep. Steve IsraelD-NY-2
  • Rep. Darlene HooleyD-OR-5
  • Rep. Carolyn McCarthyD-NY-4
  • Rep. Shelley BerkleyD-NV-1
  • Rep. Harold FordD-TN-9
  • Rep. Marion BerryD-AR-1
  • Rep. Bob EtheridgeD-NC-2
  • Rep. Daniel LipinskiD-IL-3
  • Rep. Paul KanjorskiD-PA-11
  • Rep. Ron KindD-WI-3
  • Rep. Jim CooperD-TN-5
  • Rep. Alan MollohanD-WV-1
  • Rep. Adam SmithD-WA-9
  • Rep. Mike RossD-AR-4
  • Rep. John SprattD-SC-5
  • Rep. A. Dutch RuppersbergerD-MD-2
  • Rep. Leonard BoswellD-IA-3
  • Rep. John TannerD-TN-8
  • Rep. Artur DavisD-AL-7
  • Rep. Dennis MooreD-KS-3
  • Rep. Earl PomeroyD-ND
  • Rep. Ben ChandlerD-KY-6
  • Rep. Tim HoldenD-PA-17
  • Rep. Dennis CardozaD-CA-18
  • Rep. Stephanie Herseth SandlinD-SD
  • Rep. Jim CostaD-CA-20
  • Rep. Ike SkeltonD-MO-4
  • Rep. Sanford BishopD-GA-2
  • Rep. Rick BoucherD-VA-9
  • Rep. Gene TaylorD-MS-4
  • Rep. Chet EdwardsD-TX-17
  • Rep. Mike McIntyreD-NC-7
  • Rep. Allen BoydD-FL-2
  • Rep. Melissa BeanD-IL-8
  • Rep. Bart GordonD-TN-6
  • Rep. Charles MelanconD-LA-3
  • Rep. Lincoln DavisD-TN-4
  • Rep. Collin PetersonD-MN-7
  • Rep. John BarrowD-GA-12
  • Rep. Jim MathesonD-UT-2
  • Rep. Jim MarshallD-GA-3
  • Rep. Dan BorenD-OK-2
  • Rep. Bud CramerD-AL-5

Republicans who voted yea(219)

  • Rep. Jim LeachR-IA-2
  • Rep. Christopher ShaysR-CT-4
  • Rep. Rob SimmonsR-CT-2
  • Rep. Michael FitzpatrickR-PA-8
  • Rep. Jim GerlachR-PA-6
  • Rep. Heather WilsonR-NM-1
  • Rep. Chris SmithR-NJ-4
  • Rep. Sherry BoehlertR-NY-24
  • Rep. Timothy JohnsonR-IL-15
  • Rep. Todd PlattsR-PA-19
  • Rep. Curt WeldonR-PA-7
  • Rep. Frank LoBiondoR-NJ-2
  • Rep. John McHughR-NY-23
  • Rep. Nancy JohnsonR-CT-5
  • Rep. Walter JonesR-NC-3
  • Rep. David ReichertR-WA-8
  • Rep. Steven LaTouretteR-OH-14
  • Rep. Wayne GilchrestR-MD-1
  • Rep. Charles DentR-PA-15
  • Rep. Joe SchwarzR-MI-7
  • Rep. Sue KellyR-NY-19
  • Rep. Jo Ann EmersonR-MO-8
  • Rep. Michael CastleR-DE
  • Rep. Shelley CapitoR-WV-2
  • Rep. John SweeneyR-NY-20
  • Rep. Fred UptonR-MI-6
  • Rep. Jim SaxtonR-NJ-3
  • Rep. Jon PorterR-NV-3
  • Rep. Pete KingR-NY-3
  • Rep. Rick RenziR-AZ-1
  • Rep. Thad McCotterR-MI-11
  • Rep. Mark KirkR-IL-10
  • Rep. Ray LaHoodR-IL-18
  • Rep. Jim WalshR-NY-25
  • Rep. Tim MurphyR-PA-18
  • Rep. Chip PickeringR-MS-3
  • Rep. Mark FoleyR-FL-16
  • Rep. Mike FergusonR-NJ-7
  • Rep. Randy KuhlR-NY-29
  • Rep. Frank WolfR-VA-10
  • Rep. Ralph RegulaR-OH-16
  • Rep. Tom OsborneR-NE-3
  • Rep. Michael TurnerR-OH-3
  • Rep. Deborah PryceR-OH-15
  • Rep. Jim RamstadR-MN-3
  • Rep. Kenny HulshofR-MO-9
  • Rep. Jerry WellerR-IL-11
  • Rep. Jeff FortenberryR-NE-1
  • Rep. Greg WaldenR-OR-2
  • Rep. Tom DavisR-VA-11
  • Rep. Rodney FrelinghuysenR-NJ-11
  • Rep. Tom LathamR-IA-4
  • Rep. Mike SimpsonR-ID-2
  • Rep. Ed WhitfieldR-KY-1
  • Rep. Dave CampR-MI-4
  • Rep. Thomas ReynoldsR-NY-26
  • Rep. Phil EnglishR-PA-3
  • Rep. Jerry MoranR-KS-1
  • Rep. John PetersonR-PA-5
  • Rep. Richard PomboR-CA-11
  • Rep. Clay ShawR-FL-22
  • Rep. Charles BoustanyR-LA-7
  • Rep. Mary Bono MackR-CA-45
  • Rep. Mike RogersR-AL-3
  • Rep. Vernon EhlersR-MI-3
  • Rep. John ShimkusR-IL-19
  • Rep. Dave HobsonR-OH-7
  • Rep. Anne NorthupR-KY-3
  • Rep. John BoozmanR-AR-3
  • Rep. Elton GalleglyR-CA-24
  • Rep. Candice MillerR-MI-10
  • Rep. Don SherwoodR-PA-10
  • Rep. Jim NussleR-IA-1
  • Rep. Bill ThomasR-CA-22
  • Rep. Judy BiggertR-IL-13
  • Rep. Hal RogersR-KY-5
  • Rep. Jerry LewisR-CA-41
  • Rep. Paul GillmorR-OH-5
  • Rep. Ken CalvertR-CA-44
  • Rep. Denny RehbergR-MT
  • Rep. Ander CrenshawR-FL-4
  • Rep. Buck McKeonR-CA-25
  • Rep. Thelma DrakeR-VA-2
  • Rep. W. Bill YoungR-FL-10
  • Rep. Jean SchmidtR-OH-2
  • Rep. Rodney AlexanderR-LA-5
  • Rep. Roger WickerR-MS-1
  • Rep. Virgil GoodeR-VA-5
  • Rep. Lamar SmithR-TX-21
  • Rep. Henry HydeR-IL-6
  • Rep. Michael McCaulR-TX-10
  • Rep. Devin NunesR-CA-21
  • Rep. Joe KnollenbergR-MI-9
  • Rep. Jo BonnerR-AL-1
  • Rep. Mark KennedyR-MN-6
  • Rep. Robert AderholtR-AL-4
  • Rep. Frank LucasR-OK-3
  • Rep. Mark SouderR-IN-3
  • Rep. Kay GrangerR-TX-12
  • Rep. Melissa HartR-PA-4
  • Rep. Geoff DavisR-KY-4
  • Rep. Jim McCreryR-LA-4
  • Rep. David DreierR-CA-26
  • Rep. Doc HastingsR-WA-4
  • Rep. Henry BrownR-SC-1
  • Rep. Jeb BradleyR-NH-1
  • Rep. Tom ColeR-OK-4
  • Rep. Robin HayesR-NC-8
  • Rep. Ralph HallR-TX-4
  • Rep. Adam PutnamR-FL-12
  • Rep. John BoehnerR-OH-8
  • Rep. Charles TaylorR-NC-11
  • Rep. Ginny Brown-WaiteR-FL-5
  • Rep. Zach WampR-TN-3
  • Rep. John DoolittleR-CA-4
  • Rep. Michael OxleyR-OH-4
  • Rep. Henry BonillaR-TX-23
  • Rep. Michael BilirakisR-FL-9
  • Rep. Sam GravesR-MO-6
  • Rep. Charlie BassR-NH-2
  • Rep. Michael SodrelR-IN-9
  • Rep. Vito FossellaR-NY-13
  • Rep. Ron LewisR-KY-2
  • Rep. Darrell IssaR-CA-49
  • Rep. Pat TiberiR-OH-12
  • Rep. Roy BluntR-MO-7
  • Rep. Mark GreenR-WI-8
  • Rep. Bob GoodlatteR-VA-6
  • Rep. Mike RogersR-MI-8
  • Rep. Spencer BachusR-AL-6
  • Rep. Michael BurgessR-TX-26
  • Rep. Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WA-5
  • Rep. Dave WeldonR-FL-15
  • Rep. John MicaR-FL-7
  • Rep. Jo Ann DavisR-VA-1
  • Rep. John CarterR-TX-31
  • Rep. Steve PearceR-NM-2
  • Rep. Richard BakerR-LA-6
  • Rep. Bobby JindalR-LA-1
  • Rep. Bill ShusterR-PA-9
  • Rep. Duncan HunterR-CA-52
  • Rep. Bill JenkinsR-TN-1
  • Rep. Lee TerryR-NE-2
  • Rep. Terry EverettR-AL-2
  • Rep. John KlineR-MN-2
  • Rep. Eric CantorR-VA-7
  • Rep. Katherine HarrisR-FL-13
  • Rep. Todd TiahrtR-KS-4
  • Rep. Steve BuyerR-IN-4
  • Rep. Pete HoekstraR-MI-2
  • Rep. George RadanovichR-CA-19
  • Rep. Barbara CubinR-WY
  • Rep. Donald ManzulloR-IL-16
  • Rep. Kevin BradyR-TX-8
  • Rep. Kenny MarchantR-TX-24
  • Rep. Jack KingstonR-GA-1
  • Rep. Daniel LungrenR-CA-3
  • Rep. Rob BishopR-UT-1
  • Rep. Brian BilbrayR-CA-50
  • Rep. Joe BartonR-TX-6
  • Rep. Jim RyunR-KS-2
  • Rep. Connie MackR-FL-14
  • Rep. Dan BurtonR-IN-5
  • Rep. Wally HergerR-CA-2
  • Rep. Joe WilsonR-SC-2
  • Rep. Jim GibbonsR-NV-2
  • Rep. Phil GingreyR-GA-11
  • Rep. Bob BeauprezR-CO-7
  • Rep. John SullivanR-OK-1
  • Rep. Mac ThornberryR-TX-13
  • Rep. Gary MillerR-CA-42
  • Rep. Howard CobleR-NC-6
  • Rep. Ted PoeR-TX-2
  • Rep. Chris CannonR-UT-3
  • Rep. Ernest IstookR-OK-5
  • Rep. Louie GohmertR-TX-1
  • Rep. Steve ChabotR-OH-1
  • Rep. Tom PetriR-WI-6
  • Rep. Bob InglisR-SC-4
  • Rep. Roscoe BartlettR-MD-6
  • Rep. Gil GutknechtR-MN-1
  • Rep. J.D. HayworthR-AZ-5
  • Rep. Paul RyanR-WI-1
  • Rep. Chris ChocolaR-IN-2
  • Rep. Virginia FoxxR-NC-5
  • Rep. John LinderR-GA-7
  • Rep. John HostettlerR-IN-8
  • Rep. Todd AkinR-MO-2
  • Rep. Marilyn MusgraveR-CO-4
  • Rep. Tom PriceR-GA-6
  • Rep. John CampbellR-CA-48
  • Rep. Ed RoyceR-CA-40
  • Rep. Randy NeugebauerR-TX-19
  • Rep. Joseph PittsR-PA-16
  • Rep. Charlie NorwoodR-GA-9
  • Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-32
  • Rep. Jeff MillerR-FL-1
  • Rep. Nathan DealR-GA-10
  • Rep. Sue MyrickR-NC-9
  • Rep. Cliff StearnsR-FL-6
  • Rep. Dana RohrabacherR-CA-46
  • Rep. Marsha BlackburnR-TN-7
  • Rep. Joel HefleyR-CO-5
  • Rep. Patrick McHenryR-NC-10
  • Rep. Lynn WestmorelandR-GA-8
  • Rep. Tom FeeneyR-FL-24
  • Rep. J. Gresham BarrettR-SC-3
  • Rep. Steve KingR-IA-5
  • Rep. Jimmy DuncanR-TN-2
  • Rep. James SensenbrennerR-WI-5
  • Rep. Mike PenceR-IN-6
  • Rep. Scott GarrettR-NJ-5
  • Rep. Butch OtterR-ID-1
  • Rep. Jeb HensarlingR-TX-5
  • Rep. John ShadeggR-AZ-3
  • Rep. Tom TancredoR-CO-6
  • Rep. Trent FranksR-AZ-2
  • Rep. Ron PaulR-TX-14
  • Rep. Jeff FlakeR-AZ-6
Data notes

The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 1114 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.Res. 1002Procedurally-related

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6061) to establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the United States.

Data notes

Related bills are identified by the Congressional Research Service, the House and the Senate: companion and identical bills, bills with similar text, bills that were folded into this law, and rules that brought it to the floor. A bill that is itself a public law in this site’s data links here; the others link to Congress.gov.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 33 actions.

  1. Oct 26, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-367.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 23, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 29, 2006FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 19. Record Vote Number: 262.Senate roll call 262
  5. FloorFloor · Motion by Senator Frist to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  6. FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
  7. Sep 28, 2006FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
  8. FloorFloor · Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 28. Record Vote Number: 260.Senate roll call 260
  9. Sep 26, 2006FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
  10. Sep 25, 2006FloorFloor · Motion by Senator Frist to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary to report back forthwith the following amendment (SA 5038) made in Senate.
  11. FloorFloor · Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
  12. FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
  13. Sep 21, 2006FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by motion.
  14. FloorFloor · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  15. FloorFloor · Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
  16. Sep 20, 2006FloorFloor · Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 252.Senate roll call 252
  17. FloorFloor · Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
  18. Sep 18, 2006FloorFloor · Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
  19. Sep 15, 2006CalendarCalendar · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
  20. Sep 14, 2006FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by recorded vote: 283 - 138, 1 Present (Roll no. 446).House roll call 446
  22. FloorFloor · On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 224 (Roll no. 445).House roll call 445
  23. FloorFloor · The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  24. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment which inserts a complete new text.
  25. FloorFloor · Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to recommit with instructions to Homeland Security.
  26. FloorFloor · GENERAL DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6061.
  27. FloorFloor · Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6061 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The ame…
  28. FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1002.
  29. FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 1002 passed House.
  30. CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Every action the Library of Congress lists for the bill, from introduction to signing, plus the dated committee hearings. The source lists many steps twice (the chamber’s own entry and the Library of Congress copy, or a presidential and a became-law entry with the same words); those are shown once. Amendments are listed in their own section.

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Amendments

60 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

Where each amendment ended up

  • S.Amdt. 5106SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Sep 28, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 28, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5105SenateSen. Jeff BingamanD-NM· offered Sep 28, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 28, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5089SenateSen. Mel MartinezR-FL· offered Sep 27, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 27, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5084SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Sep 27, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 27, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5083SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Sep 27, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 27, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5082SenateSen. Arlen SpecterR-PA· offered Sep 27, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 27, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5081SenateSen. Arlen SpecterR-PA· offered Sep 27, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 27, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5080SenateSen. Mel MartinezR-FL· offered Sep 27, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 27, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5079SenateSen. Jay RockefellerD-WV· offered Sep 27, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 27, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5078SenateSen. Jay RockefellerD-WV· offered Sep 27, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 27, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5077SenateSen. Robert ByrdD-WV· offered Sep 27, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 27, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5076SenateSen. Richard DurbinD-IL· offered Sep 27, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 27, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5075SenateSen. Carl LevinD-MI· offered Sep 27, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 27, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5071SenateSen. Arlen SpecterR-PA· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5070SenateSen. Arlen SpecterR-PA· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5069SenateSen. Arlen SpecterR-PA· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5068SenateSen. Kay HutchisonR-TX· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5067SenateSen. Kay HutchisonR-TX· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5066SenateSen. Kay HutchisonR-TX· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5065SenateSen. Arlen SpecterR-PA· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5064SenateSen. Arlen SpecterR-PA· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5063SenateSen. Arlen SpecterR-PA· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5062SenateSen. Arlen SpecterR-PA· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5061SenateSen. Conrad BurnsR-MT· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5060SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5059SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5058SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5057SenateSen. John KerryD-MA· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5056SenateSen. John KerryD-MA· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5055SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5054SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5053SenateSen. Saxby ChamblissR-GA· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5052SenateSen. Bill FristR-TN· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5051SenateSen. Bill FristR-TN· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5050SenateSen. Bill FristR-TN· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5049SenateSen. Bill FristR-TN· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5048SenateSen. Bill FristR-TN· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5047SenateSen. Jon KylR-AZ· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5046SenateSen. Mel MartinezR-FL· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5045SenateSen. Pete DomeniciR-NM· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5044SenateSen. Pete DomeniciR-NM· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5043SenateSen. Pete DomeniciR-NM· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5042SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5041SenateSen. Jeff BingamanD-NM· offered Sep 26, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 26, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5040SenateSen. Bill FristR-TN· offered Sep 25, 2006Fell

    To amend the effective date

    Sep 29, 2006: SA 5040 fell when SA 5039 fell.

    Fell

  • S.Amdt. 5039SenateSen. Bill FristR-TN· offered Sep 25, 2006Fell

    To establish the effective date.

    Sep 29, 2006: SA 5039 fell when SA 5038 fell.

    Fell

  • S.Amdt. 5038SenateSen. Bill FristR-TN· offered Sep 25, 2006Fell

    To establish military commissions.

    Sep 29, 2006: SA 5038 fell when motion to commit was withdrawn.

    Fell

  • S.Amdt. 5037SenateSen. Bill FristR-TN· offered Sep 25, 2006Fell

    To establish the effective date

    Sep 29, 2006: SA 5037 fell when SA 5036 withdrawn.

    Fell

  • S.Amdt. 5036SenateSen. Bill FristR-TN· offered Sep 25, 2006Withdrawn

    To establish military commissions.

    Sep 29, 2006: Proposed amendment SA 5036 withdrawn in Senate.

    Withdrawn

  • S.Amdt. 5032SenateSen. Bill FristR-TN· offered Sep 21, 2006Fell

    To amend the effective date.

    Sep 25, 2006: SA 5032 fell when SA 5031 withdrawn.

    Fell

  • S.Amdt. 5031SenateSen. Bill FristR-TN· offered Sep 21, 2006Withdrawn

    To establish the effective date.

    Sep 25, 2006: Proposed amendment SA 5031 withdrawn in Senate.

    Withdrawn

  • S.Amdt. 5030SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Sep 21, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 21, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5029SenateSen. Richard DurbinD-IL· offered Sep 21, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 21, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5028SenateSen. Ken SalazarD-CO· offered Sep 21, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 21, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5027SenateSen. Conrad BurnsR-MT· offered Sep 21, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 21, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5026SenateSen. Conrad BurnsR-MT· offered Sep 21, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 21, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5023SenateSen. Jeff BingamanD-NM· offered Sep 20, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 20, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5022SenateSen. Larry CraigR-ID· offered Sep 20, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 20, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • S.Amdt. 5021SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Sep 20, 2006No vote recorded

    Sep 20, 2006: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded

  • H.Amdt. 1209HouseRules Committee· offered Sep 14, 2006Agreed to

    An amendment made in order by the report from the Committee on Rules and considered as adopted pursuant to H. Res. 1002.

    Sep 14, 2006: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

    Agreed to
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