To ensure that the critical surface transportation needs of the United States are made a priority by prohibiting funds from being used on lower-priority projects, such as transportation museums and landscaping.
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Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to table amendment SA 739 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 39. Record Vote Number: 170.
October 19, 2011
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Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to table amendment SA 739 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 39. Record Vote Number: 170.
October 19, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6708-6713, S6716-6717)
October 19, 2011
Motion to table amendment SA 739 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 39. Record Vote Number: 170.
October 19, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 739 proposed by Senator McCain to Amendment SA 738.
October 18, 2011
Amendment SA 739 proposed by Senator McCain to Amendment SA 738. (consideration: CR S6633-6634, S6644-6645, S6646-6648; text: CR S6633) To ensure that the critical surface transportation needs of the United States are made a priority by prohibiting funds from being used on lower-priority projects, such as transportation museums and landscaping.
October 18, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
October 17, 2011
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment
Text
Submitted
SA 739. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2112, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in division C, insert the following: Sec. __. None of the amounts made available under this division may be used for-- (1) scenic or historic highway programs, including tourist and welcome centers; (2) landscaping or scenic beautification; (3) historic preservation; (4) rehabilitation or operation of historic transportation buildings, structures, or facilities; (5) control or removal of outdoor advertising; (6) archaeological planning or research; or (7) the establishment of transportation museums. ______