Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Update on the House and Senate Votes

Recent Senate Votes

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act - Vote Passed (51-47, 2 Not Voting)The Senate passed this $122 million emergency supplemental bill that provides funds for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and sets a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq.

Recent House Votes

Budget Resolution, FY2008 - Vote Passed (216-210, 7 Not Voting)The House passed this $2.9 trillion budget plan setting spending priorities for the 2008 fiscal year.

Upcoming Votes

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act - S.5Following the Easter recess, the Senate is scheduled to take up this bill increasing funding for embryonic stem cell research.

HOPE Act - S.30This Senate bill would increase funding for adult stem cell research.

DC House Voting Rights Act - H.R.1433The House is scheduled to take up this bill after the recess that would give the District of Columbia a full vote in the U.S. House and add a new seat from the state of Utah.

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