Congress.org (congress.org) presents: M E G A V O T E
November 9, 2009
In this MegaVote for Georgia's 7th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes - * Senate: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 * Senate: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 * House: Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 * House: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 * House: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 * House: Affordable Health Care for America Act
Upcoming Congressional Bills - * Senate: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010
================================================================= Editor's Note: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Congress will be on a short recess for Veterans Day starting no later than Wednesday, November 11. Both chambers are expected to reassemble on Monday, November 16.
================================================================= Recent Senate Votes: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 Vote Passed (98-0, 2 Not Voting)
The Senate passed this bill that would extend unemployment benefits in states with a jobless rate over 8.5% and tax credits for some homebuyers and businesses. The bill was sent back to the House for final approval. Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES send e-mail see bio
The Senate completed its work on this $64.9 billion legislation funding the Justice Department, Commerce Department, National Science Foundation and related agencies and programs. The House and Senate will now go to conference to work out differences between their versions of the bill. Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO send e-mail see bio
================================================================= Recent House Votes: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 Vote Passed (331-92, 9 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would move the date credit card companies would have to comply with new credit card regulations from February 22, 2010 to December 1, 2009. The Senate has a similar bill, though it is unclear whether it will take action on either bill.
The House gave final approval to this bill extending unemployment benefits and tax credits for some homebuyers and businesses, sending it to the President. The President signed it on Friday.
On Saturday the House approved this health care reform bill by a slim margin. The Senate is expected to begin work on its own health care reform bill soon.
================================================================= Upcoming Votes: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 - H.R.3082 The Senate is scheduled to start work on this $133.9 billion bill funding military construction projects and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Congress.org (congress.org) presents: M E G A V O T E
November 2, 2009
In this MegaVote for Georgia's 7th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes - * Senate: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 * House: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 * House: Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009
Upcoming Congressional Bills - * Senate: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 * Senate: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 * Senate: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 * House: Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 * House: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 * House: Affordable Health Care for America Act
The Senate gave final approval to this $32.3 billion bill funding the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency and related agencies for the 2010 fiscal year. The bill also includes a continuing resolution funding government operations through December 18, 2010 as 7 of the 12 annual spending bills remain to be completed. Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO send e-mail see bio
The House passed this $32.3 billion bill funding the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency and related agencies for the 2010 fiscal year. The bill also includes a continuing resolution funding government operations through December 18, 2010 as 7 of the 12 annual spending bills remain to be completed.
----------------------------------------------------------------- Unemploym ent Compensation Extension Act of 2009 - H.R.3548 The Senate is scheduled to work on this bill that would extend unemployment benefits in states with a jobless rate over 8.5%.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - H.R.2847 The Senate may return to this $64.9 billion legislation funding the Justice Department, Commerce Department, National Science Foundation and related agencies and programs.
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 - H.R.3082 The Senate may also take up this $133.9 billion bill funding military construction projects and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 - H.R.3639 This House bill would move the date credit card companies would have to comply with new credit card regulations from February 22, 2010 to December 1, 2009.
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 - H.R.2868 The House is scheduled to work on this bill intended to bolster security at chemical plants.
Affordable Health Care for America Act - H.R.3962 The House is expected to begin debate on health care reform this week.
In this MegaVote for Georgia's 7th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes - * Senate: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 * House: Raising a question of the privileges of the House * House: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act * House: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009
Upcoming Congressional Bills - * Senate: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 * House: Continuing Resolution * House: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act
The Senate approved this $122 billion bill funding transportation and housing programs for the next fiscal year. Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO send e-mail see bio
================================================================= Recent House Votes: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Raising a question of the privileges of the House Vote Passed (240-179, 5 Present, 10 Not Voting)
The House rebuked Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting "You lie" during President Obama's healthcare address to a joint session of Congress.
The House passed this bill that would permit the Energy Department to spend $200 million per year more than it currently spends on programs for the research, development, demonstration and commercial application of new vehicle technologies.
This House bill would terminate the Federal Family Education Loan Program and replace it with the Education Department's Direct Lending program, as well as increase funding of Pell Grants and increase the annual grant maximum to $5500 in 2010.
----------------------------------------------------------------- Departmen t of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - H.R.2996 The Senate is scheduled to continue work on this $32.1 billion bill funding the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency and related programs for the next fiscal year.
Continuing Resolution - H.J.Res. The House is scheduled to vote on this continuing resolution to fund government operations after the current fiscal year ends on September 30. None of the 12 annual appropriations bills have been completed.
Unemployment Compensation Extension Act - H.R.3548 This bill would extend by 13 weeks unemployment benefits in states with jobless rates over 8.5%.
Posted by Bill Greene on 08/28/09 Last updated 08/29/09
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR DISTRICT DOOR-KNOCKING DAYS!
We need your help.
We have "one of our own" -- Casey Tucker, who was active in the Ron Paul for President campaign and is now the Baldwin County Coordinator for the Georgia Campaign for Liberty -- who has "stepped up to the plate" and "stepped out" with a willingness to run for political office.
This is a BOLD step to take -- and now we need to help him take it.
Let me tell you a little about his race -- then I'll tell you why he is able to WIN it, and how you and I can help make that happen.
"Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty."
—Thomas Jefferson
Campaign for Liberty is a 501(c)4 lobbying organization which neither supports nor opposes candidates for public office and claims no responsibility for the actions of individuals or groups of individuals who use the Campaign for Liberty logo or name or who may claim to act as representatives of the Campaign for Liberty without prior written consent of the Campaign for Liberty. [?]
Regional Coordinator
RSS feed
