Tuesday, June 12, 2007

House and Senate Votes week.

Recent Senate Votes

Cloture Motion; Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act - Vote Rejected (45-50, 4 Not Voting)The weeklong debate over this comprehensive immigration reform bill ended with a failed cloture motion to end debate and proceed to a final vote.

Recent House Votes

Ethics Committee Investigations - Vote Passed (387-10, 15 Present, 20 Not Voting)The House adopted this resolution directing the Ethics committee to begin an investigation within 30 days of a lawmaker's indictment.

Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act - Vote Passed (406-10, 16 Not Voting)This $6.4 billion Afghanistan aid bill would cut off funds to local Afghani governments with ties to criminals, drug dealers or terrorists.

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act - Vote Passed (247-176, 10 Not Voting)The House voted to expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research.


Upcoming Votes

Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 - S.1419

This Senate energy bill is intended to encourage the production of renewable energy, prevent gasoline price gouging and increase corporate average fuel economy standard.

2008 Homeland Security Appropriations - H.R.__

The House is scheduled to spend the week on 2008 fiscal year appropriations bills. This bill would provide $36.3 billion for the Department of Homeland Security.

2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations - H.R.__

This bill would provide $64.7 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense construction projects.

2008 Energy and Water Appropriations - H.R.__

This bill would provide $31.6 billion for the Department of Energy and the Army Corps of Engineers.

2008 Interior and the Environment Appropriations - H.R.__

This bill would provide $27.6 billion for the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency.

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