To deny funds in FY2007 for the United Nations Human Rights Council, which the United States just voted against because countries found complicit in sustained human rights abuses are eligible for Council membership. Savings redirected to border security.
Sen. John Ensign (R-NV)Legislative Activity
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Senate amendment submitted
March 16, 2006
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Senate amendment submitted
March 16, 2006
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3166 proposed by Senator Ensign.(consideration: CR S2274-2275; text: CR S2274)
March 16, 2006
Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 3166 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 73.
March 16, 2006
Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 3166 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 73.
March 16, 2006
Amendment SA 3166 proposed by Senator Ensign. (consideration: CR S2274-2275; text: CR S2274) To deny funds in FY2007 for the United Nations Human Rights Council, which the United States just voted against because countries found complicit in sustained human rights abuses are eligible for Council membership. Savings redirected to border security.
March 16, 2006
Amendment SA 3166 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 73.
March 16, 2006
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment
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Submitted
SA 3166. Mr. ENSIGN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows: On page 10, line 20, decrease the amount by $4,000,000. On page 10, line 21, decrease the amount by $4,000,000. On page 24, line 24, increase the amount by $4,000,000. On page 24, line 25, increase the amount by $4,000,000. ______