Recent House and Senate votes.

Recent Senate Votes

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (93-2, 5 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this bill to extend tax incentives for “green” energy and exempt 21 million people from paying the Alternative Minimum Tax for 2008.


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Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 - Vote Agreed to (78-12, 1 Present, 9 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this $600 billion bill over the weekend to fund the federal government through March 6, 2009.

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Recent House Votes

Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (312-112, 9 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill to reform credit card industry practices.

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Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 - Vote Passed (370-58, 1 Present, 4 Not Voting)

The House approved this $600 billion bill to fund the federal government through March 6, 2009.

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Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (393-30, 10 Not Voting)

The House passed this $64.6 billion bill to protect 25 million taxpayers from unintended tax liabilities.

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Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (257-166, 10 Not Voting)

This bill, costing almost $62 billion, would extend and expand tax breaks and incentives for individuals using and developing renewable energy.
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Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (264-158, 12 Not Voting)

The House passed this $60.7 billion economic stimulus bill on Friday evening that would extend unemployment benefits.
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Upcoming Votes

Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - H.R.7110

The Senate will likely vote on this bill to extend unemployment benefits and stimulate the economy.

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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - H.R.3997

The Senate is expected to vote on this bill or their own version of the bill intended to stabilize the nation’s credit markets.

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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - H.R.3997

The House is expected to vote on this bill intended to stabilize the nation’s credit markets.