Recent House and Senate Vote.

Recent Senate Votes

Agreeing to House Amendment to Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Vote Agreed to (79-16, 5 Not Voting)

The Senate approved the first of three parts of this housing package.

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Cloture Motion; Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 - Vote Agreed to (80-15, 5 Not Voting)

The Senate voted to take up this bill that would rewrite electronic surveillance laws and give legal immunity to telecommunication companies that provided intelligence-gatherers with customer information.

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Cloture Motion; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Vote Rejected (58-40, 2 Not Voting)

The Senate failed to reach the 60 votes necessary to proceed to consideration of a bill that would cancel a scheduled cut in Medicare physician reimbursements.

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Agreeing to House Amendments to Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - Vote Agreed to (92-6, 2 Not Voting)

The Senate agreed to the domestic component of a supplemental spending package that also funds military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Recent House Votes

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act - Vote Passed (355-59, 20 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill to cancel a scheduled 10 percent Medicare reimbursement cut to physicians.

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Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Vote Failed (276-146, 13 Not Voting)

The House fell short of the two-thirds margin necessary to pass this bill, which would have expanded the Federal Trade Commission’s powers to combat price manipulation.

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Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (233-189, 12 Not Voting)

The House voted to “patch” the alternative minimum tax.

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Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act - Vote Passed (322-98, 14 Not Voting)

The House approved $1.7 billion in grants to mass transit authorities.