Mark Dayton
Democrat · Minnesota · Senate
25 years in office
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Last updated: April 29, 2026
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Sponsored Legislation (186)
S 587 — Freedom From Foreign Oil Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-03-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksS 1717 — Oil and Gas Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-09-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CommerceS 615 — Montgomery GI Bill Revitalization Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-03-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced 2006-11-15 ·
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Introduced 2006-08-02 · Amendment SA 4773 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2006-07-26 ·
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Introduced 2006-07-26 ·
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Introduced 2006-07-27 ·
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Introduced 2006-07-13 ·
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Introduced 2006-07-12 · Amendment SA 4618 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2006-07-13 ·
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Introduced 2006-07-13 · Amendment SA 4663 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2006-03-15 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 2006-03-14 ·
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Introduced 2006-03-14 · Amendment SA 3018 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2006-03-08 ·
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Introduced 2006-03-08 ·
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Introduced 2006-02-14 ·
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Introduced 2006-02-14 ·
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Introduced 2005-11-17 · Amendment SA 2658 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2005-11-17 · Amendment SA 2629 ruled out of order by the chair.
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Introduced 2005-11-17 ·
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Introduced 2005-11-15 · Amendment SA 2546 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2005-10-26 · Amendment SA 2289 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S11990)
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Introduced 2005-10-25 · Amendment SA 2244 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S11905)
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Introduced 2005-10-25 · Proposed amendment SA 2245 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 2005-10-19 ·
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Introduced 2005-10-19 · Amendment SA 2123 ruled out of order by the chair.
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Introduced 2005-09-29 · The point of order and subsequent motion to waive were rendered moot when the Amendment SA 1896 was agreed to.
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Introduced 2005-09-21 · Amendment SA 1844 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 240.
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Introduced 2005-09-21 ·
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Introduced 2005-09-20 ·
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Introduced 2005-09-08 · Amendment SA 1654 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2005-07-25 · Amendment SA 1515 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S12502)
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Introduced 2005-07-21 ·
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Introduced 2005-06-16 · Proposed amendment SA 790 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 2005-05-11 · Amendment SA 634 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S5019-5020)
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Introduced 2005-04-18 ·
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Introduced 2005-04-06 ·
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Introduced 2005-03-16 · Amendment SA 202 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 63. Record Vote Number: 79.
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Introduced 2005-03-02 · Amendment SA 31 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 24 - 74. Record Vote Number: 20.
S 4020 — Renewable Fuels Promotion Act
Introduced 2006-09-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergyS 3239 — Uniform Insurance Non-Coverage Disclosure Act
Introduced 2006-05-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CommerceS 2921 — Railroad Competition Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-05-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksS 2812 — Renewable Fuels Promotion Act
Introduced 2006-05-16 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6776)
EnergyS 2263 — Freedom From Foreign Oil Act of 2006
Introduced 2006-02-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksS 2031 — A bill to provide for the valuation of employee personal use of noncommercial aircraft for purposes of Federal income tax inclusion.
Introduced 2005-11-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1776 — Permanent Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act
Introduced 2005-09-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodS 1756 — Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act
Introduced 2005-09-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1221 — Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-06-09 · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 885 — A bill to authorize funding for the American Prosecutors Research Institute's National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse and the American Prosecutors Research Institute's National Child Protection Training Center at Winona State University.
Introduced 2005-04-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 143 — Taste of Our Own Medicine Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-01-24 · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
CongressS 32 — National Guard and Reserve Bill of Rights Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-01-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 18 — Meeting Our Responsibility to Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2005
Introduced 2005-01-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S207-208)
HealthS 177 — Montgomery GI Bill Revitalization Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-01-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced 2004-09-23 · Proposed amendment SA 3672 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 2004-09-13 · Motion to table amendment SA 3629 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 177.
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Introduced 2004-09-08 ·
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Introduced 2004-06-07 · Amendment SA 3333 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7158)
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Introduced 2004-05-19 · Proposed amendment SA 3203 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 2004-05-19 · Amendment SA 3197 was rendered moot when Amendment SA 3461 was agreed to.
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Introduced 2004-04-06 ·
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Introduced 2004-04-06 ·
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Introduced 2004-04-06 ·
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Introduced 2004-04-06 ·
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Introduced 2004-03-31 ·
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Introduced 2004-03-24 ·
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Introduced 2004-03-22 ·
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Introduced 2004-03-22 ·
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Introduced 2004-03-22 ·
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Introduced 2004-03-11 · Amendment SA 2786 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 2004-02-12 ·
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Introduced 2004-02-11 ·
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Introduced 2004-02-11 ·
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Introduced 2004-02-11 ·
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Introduced 2004-02-10 ·
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Introduced 2004-02-10 ·
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Introduced 2004-02-09 ·
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Introduced 2004-02-09 ·
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Introduced 2003-11-17 · Amendment SA 2193 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S14995)
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Introduced 2003-11-12 ·
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Introduced 2003-11-05 · Amendment SA 2089 ruled out of order by the chair.
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Introduced 2003-10-02 ·
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Introduced 2003-09-03 · Amendment SA 1554 ruled out of order by the chair.
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Introduced 2003-07-31 ·
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Introduced 2003-07-29 ·
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Introduced 2003-07-23 · Amendment SA 1336 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 2003-06-26 ·
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Introduced 2003-06-26 ·
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Introduced 2003-06-26 ·
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Introduced 2003-06-23 · Proposed amendment SA 977 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 2003-06-20 · Amendment SA 960 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S8680-8681)
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Introduced 2003-06-20 · Amendment SA 957 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 3. Record Vote Number: 237.
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Introduced 2003-06-05 ·
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Introduced 2003-05-20 · Amendment SA 725 was rendered moot when Amendment SA 783 was agreed to.
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Introduced 2003-05-14 · Amendment SA 616 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 2003-05-14 · Amendment SA 615 ruled out of order by the chair.
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Introduced 2003-03-21 · Amendment SA 409 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 28 - 70. Record Vote Number: 103.
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Introduced 2003-01-21 ·
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Introduced 2003-01-21 ·
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Introduced 2003-01-21 ·
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Introduced 2003-01-21 · Amendment SA 80 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S1352)
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Introduced 2003-01-16 ·
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Introduced 2003-01-16 ·
S 3011 — Medicare Ambulance Payment Reform and Rural Equity Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-11-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HealthS 2962 — Outsourcing Information Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-10-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2959 — Influenza Preparation and Vaccination Act
Introduced 2004-10-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthS 2865 — Freedom From Foreign Oil Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-09-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksS 2802 — A bill to amend the Congerssional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to limit the implementation, phase-in, or phase-out of revenue measures to 1 year.
Introduced 2004-09-14 · Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on the Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
CongressS 2678 — Taste of Our Own Medicine Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-07-16 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.
CongressS 2667 — Medicare Replacement Drug Demonstration Project Improvement Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-07-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HealthS 2530 — Unshackle Seniors Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-06-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HealthS 2487 — Right Prescription for Seniors Act of 2004
Introduced 2004-06-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HealthS 2423 — A bill to repeal the reduction in the tax rate for the top tax bracket and to express the sense of the Senate that revenue savings from the repeal should be used to improve benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill by $6,000,000,000 over 10 years, to fund Federal Pell grants at the full amounts authorized for fiscal year 2004, and to double the fiscal year 2004 funding for Perkins loans, Federal work-study programs, and Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants (SEOG).
Introduced 2004-05-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1989 — A bill to provide that, for purposes of making determinations for certain trade remedies and trade adjustment assistance, imported semi-finished steel slabs and taconite pellets produced in the United States shall be considered to be articles like or directly competitive with each other.
Introduced 2003-12-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 1990 — Taconite Research Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-12-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
CommerceS 1670 — A bill to expand the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members of the Armed Forces serving in the Iraqi theater of operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home.
Introduced 2003-09-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12138-12139)
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1626 — Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-09-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodS 1252 — Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-06-12 · Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget, and International Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 563 — Computer Owners' Bill of Rights
Introduced 2003-03-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CommerceS 176 — Veterans Health Care Reimbursement Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-01-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HealthS 172 — Rural Health Care Equity Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-01-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S856-859)
HealthS 171 — Medicare Ambulance Payment Reform Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-01-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S856)
HealthS 154 — Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-01-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Agriculture and FoodS 142 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow medicare beneficiaries an advanced refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of outpatient prescription drugs.
Introduced 2003-01-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 135 — Dayton Fair Tax Cut Act
Introduced 2003-01-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 133 — A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to fully fund 40 percent of the average per pupil expenditure for programs under part B of such Act.
Introduced 2003-01-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EducationS 134 — Wellstone Memorial Renegade Corporation Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-01-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 29 — Wellstone Corporate Responsibility Act of 2003
Introduced 2003-01-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsSRES 346 — A resolution commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2003-2004 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship.
Introduced 2004-04-29 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4721; text as passed Senate: CR S4721; text of measure as introduced: CR S4709)
CommemorationsSRES 297 — A resolution congratulating the Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, football team for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Football Championship.
Introduced 2004-02-09 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S756; text as passed Senate: CR S756; text of measure as introduced: CR S723)
CommemorationsSRES 235 — A resolution honoring the life of the late Herb Brooks and expressing the deepest condolences of the Senate to his family on his death.
Introduced 2003-09-25 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
CommemorationsSRES 114 — A resolution honoring the life of NBC Reporter David Bloom, and expressing the deepest condolences of the Senate to his family on his death.
Introduced 2003-04-09 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5099-5100; text as passed Senate: CR S5099-5100; text of measure as introduced: CR S5093)
CommemorationsSRES 104 — A resolution commending the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs for winning the 2002-2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship.
Introduced 2003-04-03 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4881; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S4881; text of measure as introduced: CR S4856)
CommemorationsSRES 89 — A resolution honoring the life of former Governor of Minnesota Orville L. Freeman, and expressing the deepest condolences of the Senate to his family on his death.
Introduced 2003-03-13 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3762-3763; text as passed Senate: CR S3762-3763; text of measure as introduced: CR S3750-3751)
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Introduced 2002-10-09 ·
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Introduced 2002-09-24 ·
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Introduced 2002-07-31 ·
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Introduced 2002-07-31 · Amendment SA 4379 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 2002-07-30 ·
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Introduced 2002-05-14 · Amendment SA 3408 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 2002-05-08 ·
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Introduced 2002-04-30 ·
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Introduced 2002-04-22 · Motion to table amendment SA 3234 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 39. Record Vote Number: 80.
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Introduced 2002-04-22 ·
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Introduced 2002-04-22 ·
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Introduced 2002-04-22 ·
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Introduced 2002-04-10 · Proposed amendment SA 3097 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 2002-03-13 · Amendment SA 3008 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 2002-02-14 · Amendment SA 2898 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1147-1148; text as modified: CR S1147-1148)
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Introduced 2002-02-14 ·
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Introduced 2002-02-11 ·
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Introduced 2001-11-13 ·
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Introduced 2001-09-26 · Amendment SA 1696 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 2001-09-24 ·
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Introduced 2001-09-24 ·
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Introduced 2001-08-03 ·
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Introduced 2001-08-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Introduced 2001-08-03 ·
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Introduced 2001-07-26 ·
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Introduced 2001-05-09 · Amendment SA 622 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 65. Record Vote Number: 110.
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Introduced 2001-05-02 ·
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Introduced 2001-04-26 ·
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Introduced 2001-04-05 ·
S 3007 — Servicemembers' Tax Assistance for Noteworthy (STAND) Act
Introduced 2002-09-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2874 — Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-08-01 · Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2728 — Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-07-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodS 2232 — Veterans Health Care Reimbursement Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-04-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HealthS 2213 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain overseas pay of members of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Introduced 2002-04-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1927 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to freeze the highest Federal income tax rate at 38.6 percent.
Introduced 2002-02-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1916 — Health Care Assistance for America's Unemployed Workers Act of 2002
Introduced 2002-02-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HealthS 1629 — A bill to provide farmers with better prices and higher profits through the marketplace.
Introduced 2001-11-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11438-11442)
Agriculture and FoodS 1600 — Rx Relief for Seniors Act
Introduced 2001-10-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1350 — Medicare Ambulance Payment Reform Act of 2001
Introduced 2001-08-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HealthS 847 — A bill to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates.
Introduced 2001-05-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceSRES 356 — A resolution paying a gratuity to Trudy Lapic.
Introduced 2002-11-14 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11148; text as passed Senate: CR S11148; text of measure as introduced: CR S11086)
CongressSRES 354 — A resolution relative to the death of Paul Wellstone, a Senator from the State of Minnesota.
Introduced 2002-10-28 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
CongressSRES 237 — A resolution commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Hockey National Championship.
Introduced 2002-04-11 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2600; text as passed Senate: CR S2600; text of measure as introduced: CR S2595)
CommemorationsSRES 236 — A resolution commending the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs for winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Ice Hockey National Championship.
Introduced 2002-04-11 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2600; text as passed Senate: CR S2600; text of measure as introduced: CR S2594)
CommemorationsSRES 74 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding consideration of legislation providing medicare beneficiaries with outpatient prescription drug coverage.
Introduced 2001-04-25 · Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3927)
HealthSRES 48 — A resolution honoring the life of former Governor of Minnesota Harold E. Stassen, and expressing deepest condolences of the Senate to his family on his death.
Introduced 2001-03-07 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3173)
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