A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales no longer holds the confidence of the Senate and of the American people.
Latest action · Jun 11, 2007 Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 38. Record Vote Number: 207. (consideration: CR S7441; text: CR S7441)
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 24, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales no longer holds the confidence of the Senate and of the American people.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 207 | On the Cloture Motion S.J.Res. 14 | Cloture Motion Rejected53–38 | Jun 11, 2007 |
Cosponsors 29
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 24, 2007 to Jun 5, 2007; 28 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-IL | Barack Obama | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-ND | Byron L. Dorgan | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-NY | Hillary Rodham Clinton | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-VA | Jim Webb | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-ND | Kent Conrad | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-WV | Robert C. Byrd | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Jun 5, 2007 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 11, 2007Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7432-7441)
- Jun 11, 2007Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 38. Record Vote Number: 207. (consideration: CR S7441; text: CR S7441)
- Jun 6, 2007Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7152)
- Jun 6, 2007Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7152; text: CR S7152)
- Jun 6, 2007Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
In the Congressional Record 5
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H6337 | Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ | Jun 13, 2007 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S7418, S7421–S7426, S7432–S7442Cloture motions S7441Recorded votes S7441cloture motion on motion to proceed | Amy Klobuchar D-MN (cloture motion), Arlen Specter D-PA, Barbara Boxer D-CA (cloture motion), Bernard Sanders I-VT (cloture motion), Byron L. Dorgan D-ND (cloture motion), Carl Levin D-MI (cloture motion), Charles E. Schumer D-NY (cloture motion), Claire McCaskill D-MO, Daniel K. Inouye D-HI (cloture motion), Debbie Stabenow D-MI (cloture motion), Dianne Feinstein D-CA, Edward M. Kennedy D-MA, Harry Reid D-NV (cloture motion), Hillary Rodham Clinton D-NY (cloture motion), Jack Reed D-RI (cloture motion), Jeff Bingaman D-NM (cloture motion), Jeff Sessions R-AL, Jon Tester D-MT (cloture motion), Kay Bailey Hutchison R-TX, Kent Conrad D-ND (cloture motion), Mitch McConnell R-KY, Orrin G. Hatch R-UT, Patrick J. Leahy D-VT, Richard J. Durbin D-IL (cloture motion), Robert C. Byrd D-WV, Russell D. Feingold D-WI, Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI (cloture motion), Sherrod Brown D-OH (cloture motion), Trent Lott R-MS | Jun 11, 2007 |
| Senate | Cloture motions S7152 | Amy Klobuchar D-MN (cloture motion), Barbara Boxer D-CA (cloture motion), Bernard Sanders I-VT (cloture motion), Byron L. Dorgan D-ND (cloture motion), Carl Levin D-MI (cloture motion), Charles E. Schumer D-NY (cloture motion), Daniel K. Inouye D-HI (cloture motion), Debbie Stabenow D-MI (cloture motion), Harry Reid D-NV (cloture motion), Hillary Rodham Clinton D-NY (cloture motion), Jack Reed D-RI (cloture motion), Jeff Bingaman D-NM (cloture motion), Jon Tester D-MT (cloture motion), Kent Conrad D-ND (cloture motion), Richard J. Durbin D-IL (cloture motion), Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI (cloture motion), Sherrod Brown D-OH (cloture motion) | Jun 6, 2007 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6927 | Harry Reid D-NV | May 25, 2007 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6924 | Richard J. Durbin D-IL | May 24, 2007 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL34037 | Congressional Censure and “No Confidence” Votes Regarding Public Officials Archived | Report | Jun 23, 2016 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 1491 | No description on file | Tom Coburn R-OK | Senate amendment submitted |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 417 | Expressing no confidence in the performance of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, and urging the President to request his resignation. | Related bill | May 21, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales no longer holds the confidence of the Senate and of the American people.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 25, 2007Placed on Calendar Senate
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