+ − Summaries (2)
+ − Full Texts (2)
+ − Actions (106)
- Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- S.AMDT.624 Considered by Senate.
- Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 34.
- Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.608 Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.623 Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.623 Amendment SP 623 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- S.AMDT.624 Amendment SP 624 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71-28.
- S.AMDT.608 Amendment SP 608 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 775 as an amendment.
- Senate passed companion measure H.R. 775 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-37.
- S.AMDT.620 Proposed by Senator Edwards to Amendment SP 608. To provide that certain companies, selling non-Y2K-compliant products beginning in 1999, not be included under the protections as outlined in the substitute amendment.
- Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.608 Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.612 Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.612 Amendment as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- S.AMDT.619 Proposed by Senator Edwards to Amendment SP 608. To provide that a party to a Y2K action making a tort claim may only recover for economic losses to the extent allowed under applicable state or federal law in effect on January 1, 1999.
- S.AMDT.619 Amendment SP 619 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41-57.
- S.AMDT.621 Proposed by Senator Boxer to Amendment SP 608. To ensure that manufacturers provide Y2K fixes if available.
- S.AMDT.621 Motion to table SP 621 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-32.
- S.AMDT.622 Proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Inhofe to Amendment SP 608. To provide regulatory amnesty for defendants, including States and local governments, that are unable to comply with a federally enforceable measurement or reporting requirement because of factors related to a Y2K system failure.
- S.AMDT.622 Amendment SP 622 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- S.AMDT.623 Proposed by Senator Sessions to Amendment SP 608. To permit evidence of communications with state and federal regulators to be admissible in class action lawsuits.
- S.AMDT.624 Proposed by Senator Gregg to Amendment SP 608. To provide for the suspension of penalties for certain year 2000 failures by small business concerns.
- S.AMDT.620 Amendment SP 620 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36-62.
- S.AMDT.269 Proposed amendment SP 269 withdrawn in Senate.
- S.AMDT.271 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent.
- S.AMDT.267 Proposed amendment SP 267 withdrawn in Senate.
- S.AMDT.295 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent.
- S.AMDT.294 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent.
- S.AMDT.267 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent.
- S.AMDT.270 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent.
- S.AMDT.269 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent.
- S.AMDT.268 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent.
- S.AMDT.608 Proposed by Senator McCain. In the nature of a substitute.
- S.AMDT.268 Proposed amendment SP 268 withdrawn in Senate.
- S.AMDT.611 Proposed by Senator Leahy to Amendment SP 608. To exclude consumers from the Act's restrictions on seeking redress for the harm caused by Y2K computer failures.
- S.AMDT.270 Proposed amendment SP 270 withdrawn in Senate.
- S.AMDT.271 Proposed amendment SP 271 withdrawn in Senate.
- Motion by Senator Lott to recommit to Senate Committee on Commerce withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- S.AMDT.294 Proposed amendment SP 294 withdrawn in Senate.
- S.AMDT.295 Proposed amendment SP 295 withdrawn in Senate.
- S.AMDT.609 Proposed by Senator Allard to Amendment SP 608. To provide that nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the applicability of any Statelaw that provides greater limits on damages and liabilities than are provides greater limits on damages and liabilities than are provided in this Act.
- S.AMDT.609 Amendment SP 609 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- S.AMDT.610 Proposed by Senator Kerry to Amendment SP 608. To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from Year 2000 Problem-related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodal transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
- S.AMDT.612 Proposed by Senator Bennett for Senator Murkowski to Amendment SP 608. To require manufacturers receiving notice of a Y2K failure to give priority to notices that involve health and safety related failures.
- S.AMDT.610 Motion to table SP 610 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57-41.
- S.AMDT.611 Amendment SP 611 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32-65.
- Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
- Third cloture motion on motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
- Motion to proceed considered in the Senate.
- Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-45.
- Motion to proceed considered in the Senate.
- Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
- Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 34.
- S.AMDT.270 Considered by Senate.
- Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.267 Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.268 Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.269 Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.271 Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.294 Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.295 Considered by Senate.
- Cloture on the McCain amendment not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-47.
- S.AMDT.267 Cloture on the McCain amendment not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-47.
- S.AMDT.292 Proposed by Senator McCain to Amendment SP 291. In the nature of a substitute.
- S.AMDT.271 Considered by Senate.
- Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.267 Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.268 Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.269 Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.270 Considered by Senate.
- S.AMDT.291 Proposed by Senator Kennedy. To provide for an increase in the minimum wage.
- Motion by Senator Kennedy to commit to Senate Committee on HELP with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment made in Senate.
- Cloture motion on the Kennedy motion to recommit presented in Senate.
- S.AMDT.293 Proposed by Senator McCain for Senator Lott to Amendment SP 292. To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from year 2000 problem-related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodel transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
- Motion by Senator Kennedy to commit to Senate Committee on HELP tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-44.
- S.AMDT.291 SP 291, SP 292, SP 293 fell when the Kennedy motion to commit was tabled.
- S.AMDT.292 SP 291, SP 292, SP 293 fell when the Kennedy motion to commit was tabled.
- S.AMDT.293 SP 291, SP 292, SP 293 fell when the Kennedy motion to commit was tabled.
- Motion by Senator Lott to recommit to Senate Committee on Commerce with instructions made in Senate.
- S.AMDT.294 Proposed by Senator Lott. To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from year 2000 problem-related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodel transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
- S.AMDT.295 Proposed by Senator Lott to Amendment SP 294. In the nature of a substitute.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- The committee substitute was withdrawn.
- S.AMDT.267 Proposed by Senator McCain. To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from Year 2000 Problem-related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodal transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
- Cloture motion on the McCain Amendment presented in Senate.
- S.AMDT.267 Cloture motion on the McCain Amendment presented in Senate.
- S.AMDT.268 Proposed by Senator Lott to Amendment SP 267. To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from year 2000 problem related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodel transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
- S.AMDT.269 Proposed by Senator Lott to Amendment SP 268. To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from year 2000 problem-related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodal transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
- S.AMDT.270 Proposed by Senator Lott to Amendment SP 267. To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from year 2000 problem-related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodel transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
- S.AMDT.271 Proposed by Senator Lott to Amendment SP 270. To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from year 2000 problem-related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodel transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
- Cloture on motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-0.
- Motion to proceed considered in the Senate.
- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
- Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-10 . Minority views filed.
- Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-429.
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
+ − Amendments (21)
S.AMDT.267
To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from Year 2000 Problem-related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodal transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
S.AMDT.268
To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from year 2000 problem related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodel transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
S.AMDT.269
To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from year 2000 problem-related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodal transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
S.AMDT.270
To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from year 2000 problem-related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodel transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
S.AMDT.271
To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from year 2000 problem-related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodel transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
S.AMDT.291
To provide for an increase in the minimum wage.
S.AMDT.292
In the nature of a substitute.
S.AMDT.293
To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from year 2000 problem-related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodel transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
S.AMDT.294
To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from year 2000 problem-related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodel transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
S.AMDT.295
In the nature of a substitute.
S.AMDT.608
In the nature of a substitute.
S.AMDT.609
To provide that nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the applicability of any Statelaw (in effect on the date of enactment of this Act) that provides greater limits on damages and liabilities than are provides greater limits on damages and liabilities than are provided in this Act.
S.AMDT.610
To regulate interstate commerce by making provision for dealing with losses arising from Year 2000 Problem-related failures that may disrupt communications, intermodal transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce.
S.AMDT.611
To exclude consumers from the Act's restrictions on seeking redress for the harm caused by Y2K computer failures.
S.AMDT.612
To require manufacturers receiving notice of a Y2K failure to give priority to notices that involve health and safety related failures.
S.AMDT.619
To provide that a party to a Y2K action making a tort claim may only recover for economic losses to the extent allowed under applicable state or federal law in effect on January 1, 1999.
S.AMDT.620
To provide that certain companies, selling non-Y2K-compliant products beginning in 1999, not be included under the protections as outlined in the substitute amendment.
S.AMDT.621
To ensure that manufacturers provide Y2K fixes if available.
S.AMDT.622
To provide regulatory amnesty for defendants, including States and local governments, that are unable to comply with a federally enforceable measurement or reporting requirement because of factors related to a Y2K system failure.
S.AMDT.623
To permit evidence of communications with state and federal regulators to be admissible in class action lawsuits.
S.AMDT.624
To provide for the suspension of penalties for certain year 2000 failures by small business concerns.