Recent Congressional Votes
Upcoming Congressional Bills
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Recent Senate Votes | |
FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act - Vote Agreed to (75-20, 5 Not Voting) The Senate gave final approval to this conference report authorizing $15.9 billion per year through the 2015 fiscal year for the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA has been operating under a series of short-term extensions since the 2008 fiscal year. The president is expected to sign the measure. Sen. Richard Shelby voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jeff Sessions voted YES......send e-mail or see bio | |
Recent House Votes | |
Budget and Accounting Transparency Act - Vote Passed (245-180, 8 Not Voting) This House bill would incorporate the costs of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into the federal budget, change how the government accounts for loan programs, and require federal agencies to post their budget information on their websites. The Senate is unlikely to take up the bill. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Expedited Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011 - Vote Passed (254-173, 6 Not Voting) The House passed this bill to give the president a line-item veto and rescission authority over discretionary spending bills. The bill would give Congress three days to vote to accept or reject the presidents’ rescissions. The White House supports the bill, but the Senate is not expected to take it up. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES......send e-mail or see bio STOCK Act - Vote Passed (417-2, 14 Not Voting) The House passed an amended version of this Senate bill that would strengthen rules prohibiting lawmakers, Capitol Hill staff and some executive branch officials from using confidential information to buy or sell stocks. The Senate now will either accept the modified bill or request a conference committee. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES......send e-mail or see bio | |
Upcoming Votes | |
Surface transportation authorization - S.1813 The Senate is scheduled to work on their two-year, $109 billion bill to fund transportation projects. Surface transportation authorization - H.R.7 Meanwhile, the House is scheduled to work on their four and a half year, $260 billion transportation bill. |
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Monday, February 13, 2012
HOW OUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE VOTED - 2/13/2012
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