<Tr> <Td> August 3, 1994 </Td> <Td> Motion to table S. Amdt. 2446 (Johnston Ethanol Limitation Amendment) to H.R 4624 (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act of 1995) </Td> <Td> Yea: 51 - 50 </Td> <Td> S. Amdt. 2446 tabled . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> May 20, 1999 </Td> <Td> S. Amdt. 362 (Lautenberg Gun Show Sales Amendment) to S. 254 (School Safety Act of 1999) </Td> <Td> Yea: 51 - 50 </Td> <Td> S. 254 returned to Senate by House via blue slip . Expired at end of session . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dick Cheney </Td> <Td> April 3, 2001 </Td> <Td> S. Amdt. 173 (Grassley Prescription Drug Reserve Fund Amendment) to H. Con. Res. 83 (2002 budget) </Td> <Td> Yea: 51 - 50 </Td> <Td> Agreed to . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> April 5, 2001 </Td> <Td> S. Amdt. 347 (Hutchison Marriage Penalty Tax Elimination Amendment) to H. Con. Res. 83 (2002 budget) </Td> <Td> Yea: 51 - 50 </Td> <Td> Agreed to . </Td> </Tr>

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