Recent House and Senate Votes

Recent Senate Votes

Budget Resolution, FY2009 - Vote Agreed to (48-45, 2 Present, 5 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this federal budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2009.
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Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (77-15, 8 Not Voting)

The Senate again passed the Farm Bill, after a clerical error invalidated a previous vote, the President’s veto, and a veto override.

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Cloture Motion; Amendment to Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - Vote Rejected (48-36, 16 Not Voting)

The cloture vote to limit debate on the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act failed to garner the necessary 60 votes.

Recent House Votes

21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act - Vote Passed (250-164, 19 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill to modernize primary schools with a focus on greener buildings.
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Budget Resolution, FY2009 - Vote Passed (214-210, 10 Not Voting)

The House passed this federal budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2009.
Upcoming Votes

Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 - S.3044

The Senate will take up this bill intended to provide energy price relief and prevent price gouging.
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Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - H.R.6049

The Senate is also likely to vote on this bill to extend renewable energy tax credits.
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Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers of 2008 - S._____
The Senate is expected to take up this Medicare bill this week.
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Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - H.R.6003

The House is scheduled to vote on this bill to reauthorize Amtrak.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 - H.R.6063

The House is also scheduled to vote on this bill that would authorize NASA programs for FY 2009.
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Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations - H.R.2642

The House is likely to vote on this bill funding military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008 - H.R.5749

The House may also vote on this bill to extend unemployment insurance benefits.