A series of floor amendments, however, have been filed for consideration as part of the vote. (gaveltogavel.us)
The lobby team at my last nonpofit (enviro) job drove home this observation repeatedly, putting the procedural victories and losses along the legislative way in perspective — sure, the Senate might strip a critical provision out or add in something nasty while voting on floor amendments, but the matter really wasn't settled until conference. (epolitics.com)
Science and technology programs across these bills — which cover the Departments of Energy, Defense, and Veterans Affairs — fare far better than they would have under the White House budget request, but many programs are still lined up for some reduction, even after several floor amendments added some science and technology funding to different corners of the bill. (aaas.org)