News Item: : MegaVote, December 14, 2009
(Category: Club News)
Posted by bottsimons
Tuesday 15 December 2009 - 17:22:59

December 14, 2009

In this MegaVote for California's 1st Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes

  • Senate: Motion to Table Nelson Amdt.; Abortion Funding
  • Senate: FY2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill
  • House: Tax Extenders Act of 2009
  • House: FY2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill
  • House: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009

Upcoming Congressional Bills

  • Senate: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
  • House: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2010

Recent Senate Votes
Motion to Table Nelson Amdt.; Abortion Funding - Vote Agreed to (54-45, 1 Not Voting)

During debate of the health care reform bill, the Senate rejected this amendment that would have prohibited federal funding of abortion coverage.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Barbara Boxer voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


FY2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill - Vote Agreed to (57-35, 8 Not Voting)

The Senate gave final approval to this $446.8 billion bill that combines 6 unfinished 2010 fiscal year spending bills. The bills included are Transportation/HUD; Military Construction/Veterans Affairs; Labor/HHS; State/Foreign Operations; Commerce/Justice/Science; and Financial Services. The bill now goes to the President.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Barbara Boxer voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


Recent House Votes
Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - Vote Passed (241-181, 12 Not Voting)

The House voted to extend a number of expiring tax cuts. The bill now awaits Senate action.

Rep. Mike Thompson voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


FY2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill - Vote Passed (221-202, 1 Present, 10 Not Voting)

The House passed this $446.8 billion bill that combines 6 unfinished 2010 fiscal year spending bills. The bills included are Transportation/HUD; Military Construction/Veterans Affairs; Labor/HHS; State/Foreign Operations; Commerce/Justice/Science; and Financial Services. The Senate gave final approval to the bill on Sunday.

Rep. Mike Thompson voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Vote Passed (223-202, 9 Not Voting)

This House bill would overhaul financial services regulations and place new controls on institutions deemed to pose a risk to the entire financial system. The bill now awaits Senate action.

Rep. Mike Thompson voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


Upcoming Votes
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - H.R.3590

The Senate is expected to continue working on this health care reform legislation.



Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2010 - H.R.3326

Both chambers may complete action on the conference report funding the Department of Defense for the 2010 fiscal year.






This news item is from Democratic Party of Del Norte
( http://www.delnortedemocrats.org/news.php?extend.259 )