On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3704 to H.R. 4775 (2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery From and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States) - To strike the appropriation for Agricultural Research Service buildings and facilities.

Constitutional Vote: No

Vote Date: June 6, 2002

Agricultural Research Service. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) introduced an amendment to the fiscal 2002 supplemental appropriations bill to strike a provision that would provide $50 million for Agricultural Research Service (ARS) buildings and facilities at the National Animal Disease Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. McCain said that his amendment "would remove extraneous items from the supplemental and emergency appropriations bill." He also pointed out that the additional $50 million was not needed since $90 million had already been provided for the same purpose for fiscal 2002.

A motion to table (kill) McCain’s amendment was agreed to on June 6, 2002 by a vote of 72 to 24 (Roll Call 138). We have assigned pluses to the nays.