Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Recent House and Senate Votes.

Recent Senate Votes

Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act - Vote Passed (79-13, 8 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this legislation granting more funding and authority to the Consumer Product Safety Commission and requiring mandatory testing of consumer products for children.


Recent House Votes

Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act - Vote Passed (268-148, 13 Not Voting)

The House voted to require employee health plans to provide the same coverage for mental illness as they do for physical health issues.


Upcoming Votes

Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2009 - S.Con.Res.70

The Senate will work on this resolution to establish the congressional budget for the federal government for fiscal year 2009 and set forth budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.

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Establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics - H.Res.895

The House is scheduled to vote on this resolution that would establish an independent Office of Congressional Ethics in the House of Representatives.

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Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2009 - H.Con.Res.___

The House will take up this resolution to establish the congressional budget for the federal government for fiscal year 2009 and propose budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.

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