Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Recent House and Senate Votes

Recent Senate Votes

Dorgan Amendment-Bringing Osama bin Laden and Other Leaders of al Qaeda to Justice - Vote Agreed to (87-1, 12 Not Voting)This amendment to the defense authorization bill calls for quarterly classified reports on the Bush administration’s work to capture al Qaeda leaders.

Recent House Votes

Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act - Vote Passed (223-201, 8 Not Voting)The House voted to reduce the number of U.S. troops in Iraq.


Upcoming Votes

2008 National Defense Authorization Act - H.R.1585

The Senate is scheduled to continue work on this defense appropriations authorization bill.

2008 Energy and Water Appropriations - H.R.2641
This $31.6 billion bill would fund the Department of Energy, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation for the upcoming fiscal year.

2008 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - H.R.3043
This $153.7 billion bill would fund the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education for the upcoming fiscal year.

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