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Jay Rockefeller: on July 25 and 26, 2005, I was absent from the Senate because I was taking care of an important family matter. During…

On the recordJuly 29, 2005
on July 25 and 26, 2005, I was absent from the Senate because I was taking care of an important family matter. During those days, I missed the following six rollcall votes. Rollcall vote No. 206, taken on July 26, 2005, on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 397, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. Rollcall vote No. 205, taken on July 26, 2005, on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 1042, National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2006. Rollcall vote No. 204, taken on July 26, 2005, on the Frist amendment No. 1342, as modified, ``to support certain youth organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of America, and for other purposes.'' Rollcall vote No. 203, taken on July 26, 2005, on the Lautenberg amendment No. 1351, ``to stop corporations from financing terrorism.'' Rollcall vote No. 202, taken on July 26, 2005, on the Collins amendment No. 1377, as modified, ``to ensure that certain persons do not evade or avoid the prohibitions imposed under the International Emergency Powers Act, and for other purposes.'' Rollcall vote No. 201, taken on July 25, 2005, on S. Res. 207, ``a resolution recognizing and honoring the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.'' ____________________
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

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