Recent Senate Votes
Conference Report for Water Resources Development Act of 2007 - Vote Agreed to (81-12, 7 Not Voting)
The Senate approved the conference report for this bill that would reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act.
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Biden Amendment: To express the sense of Congress on federalism in Iraq - Vote Agreed to (75-23, 2 Not Voting)
The Senate passed the Biden Amendment calling for the partition of Iraq into three semi-autonomous regions.
Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - Vote Agreed to (67-29, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate voted to increase spending on the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, by $5 billion to $12 billion per year over the next five years.
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Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt - Vote Agreed to (53-42, 5 Not Voting)
The Senate voted in favor of this resolution to raise the debt limit from $9 trillion to $9.8 trillion.
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Making continuing appropriations for FY2008 - Vote Agreed to (94-1, 5 Not Voting)
The Senate almost unanimously passed the continuing resolution that funds government operations at its current levels until November 16, while Congress continues to work on the new spending bills.
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Recent House Votes
Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (265-159, 1 Present, 8 Not Voting)
The House voted to extend the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, a health insurance program aimed at children from low-income families that do not quality for Medicaid.
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Making continuing appropriations for FY2008 - Vote Passed (404-14, 14 Not Voting)
The House passed this continuing resolution that funds government operations at its current levels until November 16, while Congress continues to work on the new spending bills.
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Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act - Vote Passed (260-154, 2 Present, 16 Not Voting)
The House passed this act to help prevent cases of "popcorn lung," a disorder found in popcorn plant workers.
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Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (263-146, 23 Not Voting)
The House passed this legislation to continue a flood insurance program that provides affordable insurance to homeowners living in areas vulnerable to flooding.
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Upcoming Votes
National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - H.R.1585
The Senate is scheduled to continue work on this $459.3 billion bill that would fund the Department of Defense for the 2008 fiscal year.
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Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 - H.R.3246
The House is scheduled to vote on this bill that would provide a comprehensive regional approach to economic and infrastructure development in the most severely economically distressed areas of the U.S.
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MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 - H.R.2740
The House will vote on this bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts.
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Improving Government Accountability Act - H.R.928
The House will also vote on this bill to enhance the independence of Inspectors General.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income - H.R.3648
The House is scheduled to take up this bill, which would ensure that any mortgage debt secured by a principal residence will not be taxed.
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