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Monday June 30, 2008
June 30, 2008 Recent Congressional Votes -
 Senate: Agreeing to House Amendment to Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
Senate: Cloture Motion; Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
Senate: Cloture Motion; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Senate: Agreeing to House Amendments to Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
House: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
House: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act
House: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
House: Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act
Editor's Note: The Senate is in recess until Monday, July 7. The House is in recess until Tuesday, July 8.
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| | Recent Senate Votes |
| Agreeing to House Amendment to Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Vote Agreed to (79-16, 5 Not Voting)
The Senate approved the first of three parts of this housing package.
Sen. Richard Lugar voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Evan Bayh voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Cloture Motion; Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 - Vote Agreed to (80-15, 5 Not Voting)
The
Senate voted to take up this bill that would rewrite electronic
surveillance laws and give legal immunity to telecommunication
companies that provided intelligence-gatherers with customer
information.
Sen. Richard Lugar voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Evan Bayh voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Cloture Motion; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Vote Rejected (58-40, 2 Not Voting)
The
Senate failed to reach the 60 votes necessary to proceed to
consideration of a bill that would cancel a scheduled cut in Medicare
physician reimbursements.
Sen. Richard Lugar voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Evan Bayh voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Agreeing to House Amendments to Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - Vote Agreed to (92-6, 2 Not Voting)
The
Senate agreed to the domestic component of a supplemental spending
package that also funds military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sen. Richard Lugar voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Evan Bayh voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
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| | Recent House Votes |
| Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act - Vote Passed (355-59, 20 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to cancel a scheduled 10 percent Medicare reimbursement cut to physicians.
Rep. Peter Visclosky voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Vote Failed (276-146, 13 Not Voting)
The
House fell short of the two-thirds margin necessary to pass this bill,
which would have expanded the Federal Trade Commission’s powers to
combat price manipulation.
Rep. Peter Visclosky voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (233-189, 12 Not Voting)
The House voted to “patch” the alternative minimum tax.
Rep. Peter Visclosky voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act - Vote Passed (322-98, 14 Not Voting)
The House approved $1.7 billion in grants to mass transit authorities.
Rep. Peter Visclosky voted YES......send e-mail or see bio |
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June 30, 2008 Recent Congressional Votes -
Senate: Agreeing to House Amendment to Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
Senate: Cloture Motion; Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
Senate: Cloture Motion; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Senate: Agreeing to House Amendments to Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
House: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
House: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act
House: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
House: Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act
Editor's Note: The Senate is in recess until Monday, July 7. The House is in recess until Tuesday, July 8.
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| | Recent Senate Votes |
| Agreeing to House Amendment to Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Vote Agreed to (79-16, 5 Not Voting)
The Senate approved the first of three parts of this housing package.
Sen. Richard Lugar voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Evan Bayh voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Cloture Motion; Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 - Vote Agreed to (80-15, 5 Not Voting)
The
Senate voted to take up this bill that would rewrite electronic
surveillance laws and give legal immunity to telecommunication
companies that provided intelligence-gatherers with customer
information.
Sen. Richard Lugar voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Evan Bayh voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Cloture Motion; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Vote Rejected (58-40, 2 Not Voting)
The
Senate failed to reach the 60 votes necessary to proceed to
consideration of a bill that would cancel a scheduled cut in Medicare
physician reimbursements.
Sen. Richard Lugar voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Evan Bayh voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Agreeing to House Amendments to Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - Vote Agreed to (92-6, 2 Not Voting)
The
Senate agreed to the domestic component of a supplemental spending
package that also funds military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sen. Richard Lugar voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Evan Bayh voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
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| | Recent House Votes |
| Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act - Vote Passed (355-59, 20 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to cancel a scheduled 10 percent Medicare reimbursement cut to physicians.
Rep. Peter Visclosky voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Vote Failed (276-146, 13 Not Voting)
The
House fell short of the two-thirds margin necessary to pass this bill,
which would have expanded the Federal Trade Commission’s powers to
combat price manipulation.
Rep. Peter Visclosky voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (233-189, 12 Not Voting)
The House voted to “patch” the alternative minimum tax.
Rep. Peter Visclosky voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act - Vote Passed (322-98, 14 Not Voting)
The House approved $1.7 billion in grants to mass transit authorities.
Rep. Peter Visclosky voted YES......send e-mail or see bio |
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