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| 9.29.08 | Recent Senate
Votes Sen.
George Voinovich voted YES......send
e-mail
Sen.
George Voinovich voted YES......send
e-mail Recent House Votes Credit Cardholders‚ Bill of Rights Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (312-112, 9 Not Voting). The House passed this bill to reform credit card industry practices. Rep. Zack Space voted YES......send e-mail Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 - Vote Passed (370-58, 1 Present, 4 Not Voting). The House approved this $600 billion bill to fund the federal government through March 6, 2009. Rep. Zack Space voted YES......send e-mail
Rep. Zack Space voted YES......send e-mail
Rep. Zack Space voted YES......send e-mail
Rep. Zack Space voted YES......send e-mail | ||
| 9.22.08 | Recent Senate
Votes Recent House Votes Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Vote Passed (236-189, 9 Not Voting). The House passed this bill that seeks to reduce foreign oil dependence and enhance national security through clean and renewable alternative technologies. Rep. Zack Space voted YES......send e-mail National
Capital Security and Safety Act -
Vote Passed (266-152, 1 Present, 14 Not
Voting). The House passed this bill to require the District
of Columbia Council to widen the rights of gun ownership
to its residents. Commodity
Markets Transparency and Accountability Act - Vote Passed (283-133,
17 Not Voting). The House passed a bill requiring the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to subject the overseas trading
of US energy and agricultural commodities to the same regulations
and reporting requirements which domestic trades are subjected. | ||
| 9.15.08 | Recent Senate
Votes Recent House Votes To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance - Vote Passed (376-29, 28 Not Voting). On Thursday the House voted to restore $8 billion to the Highway Trust Fund Account. Rep. Zack Space voted YES......send e-mail | ||
| 8.4.08 | RECENT SENATE VOTES College
Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 - Vote Agreed to
(83-8, 1 Present, 8 Not Voting). The Senate passed this bill
to address rising tuition costs and remove obstacles that make
it more difficult for students to attend college.
RECENT HOUSE VOTES Paycheck
Fairness Act - Vote Passed (247-178, 9
Not Voting). The House passed this bill to increase penalties
for pay discrimination and protect employees who share salary
information. Military
Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriation, FY 2009 -
Vote Passed (409-4, 21 Not Voting). The House
passed this $72.7 billion bill funding military construction
and veteran care programs. | ||
| 7.28.08 | RECENT SENATE VOTES Foreclosure
Prevention Act - Vote Agreed to (72-13,
15 Not Voting). The Senate gave final approval to this housing-recovery
package. RECENT HOUSE VOTES Foreclosure
Prevention Act - Vote Passed (272-152,
11 Not Voting). The House passed this housing-recovery package. Consumer
Energy Supply Act - Vote Failed (268-157,
10 Not Voting). The House failed to attain the two-thirds margin
needed to pass this bill to release 10 percent of the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve. National
Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act -
Vote Passed (367-55, 12 Not Voting). The House
passed this bill that would help states and the Federal Highway
Administration create a uniform inspection system for bridges
and highways. | ||
| 7.21.08 | RECENT SENATE VOTES Veto
Override; Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act -
Vote Passed (70-26, 4 Not Voting). The Senate
overrode the President's veto of a bill that cancels a scheduled
10.6 percent cut in Medicare physician payments. RECENT HOUSE VOTES Veto
Override; Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act -
Vote Passed (383-41, 11 Not Voting). The House
overrode the President's veto of a bill that cancels a scheduled
10.6 percent cut in Medicare physician payments. Drill
Responsibly in Leased Lands Act - Vote Failed (244-173,
18 Not Voting). The House failed to attain the necessary two-thirds
margin needed to pass this bill that would have required energy
companies to drill for oil and gas in areas where licenses
have already been acquired. | ||
| 7.14.08 | RECENT SENATE VOTES FISA
Amendments Act of 2008 -
Vote Passed (69-28, 3 Not Voting) The Senate
passed this bill to revise U.S. surveillance laws. RECENT HOUSE VOTES Electronic
Message Preservation Act - Vote Passed (286-137,
11 Not Voting). The House passed a measure requiring federal
agencies to begin storing e-mail records, according to standards
set by the National Archives and Records Administration. | ||
| 6.30.08 | 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.
George Voinovich voted NO......send e-mail 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. 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. Alternative
Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (233-189,
12 Not Voting). The House voted to “patch” the
alternative minimum tax. 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. | ||
| 6.23.08 | RECENT SENATE VOTES Cloture
Motion; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Vote
Rejected (52-44, 4 Not Voting). The Senate again
failed to reach the 60 votes necessary to proceed to debate on
this bill that extends a series of tax provisions. RECENT HOUSE VOTES Overriding
the Veto of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 -
Vote Passed (317-109, 8 Not Voting). The House voted
to override the President‚s veto of the farm
bill again, as a second veto was necessary due to a print error in
the first version of the bill sent to the President.
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| 6.16.08 | RECENT SENATE VOTES Cloture Motion; Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 - Vote Rejected (51-43, 6 Not Voting). The Senate fell short of the 60 votes needed to move forward on this bill intended to provide energy price relief and prevent price gouging. Sen.
George Voinovich voted NO......send e-mail Cloture
Motion; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 -
Vote
Rejected (50-44, 6 Not Voting). The Senate
failed to reach the 60 votes necessary to proceed to a debate
on this
House bill that “patches” the
alternative minimum tax and extends a series of tax provisions.
RECENT HOUSE VOTES Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act - Vote Passed (311-104, 18 Not Voting). The House passed a measure reauthorizing $14.4 billion in funding for Amtrak over the next five years. Rep. Zack Space voted YES......send e-mail Articles of Impeachment - Vote Passed (251-166, 16 Not Voting). The House voted to refer 35 Articles of Impeachment against President Bush to the Judiciary Committee. Rep. Zack Space voted YES......send e-mail Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (274-137, 23 Not Voting). The House voted to extend unemployment insurance benefits for workers who exhaust the current 26-week period of eligibility. Rep. Zack Space voted YES......send e-mail | ||
| 6.9.08 | RECENT SENATE VOTES Budget
Resolution, FY2009 -
Vote Agreed to (48-45, 2 Present, 5 Not Voting).
The Senate passed this federal budget resolution for Fiscal
Year 2009. Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (77-15,
8 Not Voting). The Senate again passed the Farm Bill, after
a clerical error invalidated a previous vote, the President’s
veto, and a veto override.
RECENT HOUSE VOTES 21st
Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act -
Vote Passed (250-164, 19 Not Voting). The
House passed this bill to modernize primary schools with a
focus on greener buildings. | ||
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