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Christopher's
Votes - January, 2004
Arts, Immigration, Social Services
and other Domestic Issues
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(3) H Res 491: Benefits of Mentoring - Adoption
January 21, 2004 - Osborne, R-Neb., motion to suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution that would commend people who
mentor children and support efforts to recruit more mentors
in the United States. Motion agreed to 397-0
Vote: Yea
Business, Trade, and Consumer Affairs
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(8) S 1920: Bankruptcy Extension and Overhaul - Democratic
Substitute
January 28, 2004 - Baldwin, D-Wis., substitute amendment that
would make permanent Chapter 12 bankruptcy protection for
family farmers and would expand eligibility requirements for
Chapter 12, including permitting family fishermen to file
for bankruptcy. Rejected 158-204
Vote: Nay
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(9) S 1920: Bankruptcy Extension and Overhaul - Recommit
January 28, 2004 - Schakowsky, D-Ill., motion to recommit
the bill to the House Judiciary Committee with instructions
to include a new section in the bill that would increase bankruptcy
protection for members of the military, veterans and their
families. Motion rejected 170-198
Vote: Nay
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(10) S 1920: Bankruptcy Extension and Overhaul - Passage
January 28, 2004 - Passage of the bill that would require
debtors who able to repay $10,000 or 25 percent of their debts
over five years to file under Chapter 13, which requires a
reorganization of debts under a repayment plan, instead of
seeking to discharge their debts under Chapter 7. A debtor
would be limited to a total exemption of $125,000 in home
equity for residences purchased within 40 months of a bankruptcy
filing. The bill also would make permanent and retroactive
Chapter 12 bankruptcy relief for farmers. Passed 265-99
Vote: Yea
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(11) S 1920: Bankruptcy Extension and Overhaul - Motion
to Instruct
January 28, 2004 - Nadler, D-N.Y., motion to instruct conferees
to strike parts of the bill that would repeal an element of
the bankruptcy code designed to prevent conflicts of interest
for investment bankers. Motion rejected 146-203
Vote: Nay
Congress and Elections
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(5) H Res 489: Paul Simon Tribute - Adoption
January 21, 2004 - Doolittle, R-Calif., motion to suspend
the rules and adopt the resolution that would concur with
S Res 281, which honored former Sen. Paul Simon, D-Ill., and
expressed sorrow and regret over the announcement of his death.
Motion agreed to 394-0
Vote: Yea
Education
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(2) H Res 492: Catholic Schools Tribute - Adoption
January 21, 2004 - Boehner, R-Ohio, motion to suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution that would express support
for Catholic Schools Week and honor Catholic schools for their
contributions to American education. Motion agreed to 398-1
Vote: Yea
Enviornment, Energy, Science and Technology
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(4) H Res 490: Mars Space Probe Recognition - Adoption
January 21, 2004 - Rohrabacher, R-Calif., motion to suspend
the rules and adopt the resolution that would recognize and
commend the achievements of NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
and Cornell University in conducting the Mars Exploration
Rover mission, and to recognize the importance of space exploration.
Motion agreed to 389-0
Vote: Yea
Health Care
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(6) HR 1385: Breast Cancer Stamp Extension - Passage
January 27, 2004 - Ose, R-Calif., motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill that would extend for two years, through
2006, the authority of the Postal Service to issue a special
postage stamp that benefits breast cancer research. Motion
agreed to 331-1
Vote: Yea
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(7) HR 3493: Medical Devices Technical Corrections - Passage
January 27, 2004 - Greenwood, R-Pa., motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill that would make technical corrections
and clarifications to the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization
Act of 2002, including clarifying the types of fees applicable
under the act. Motion agreed to 333-0
Vote: Yea
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