In this MegaVote for Texas' 24th Congressional District

July 28, 2008
In this MegaVote for Texas' 24th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -

Senate: Foreclosure Prevention Act
House: Foreclosure Prevention Act
House: Consumer Energy Supply Act
House: National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act
Upcoming Congressional Bills -

Senate: Advancing America's Priorities
Senate: Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act

House: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations, FY2009
House: Paycheck Fairness Act

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Recent Senate Votes
Foreclosure Prevention Act - Vote Agreed to (72-13, 15 Not Voting)

The Senate gave final approval to this housing-recovery package.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. John Cornyn voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


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Recent House Votes
Foreclosure Prevention Act - Vote Passed (272-152, 11 Not Voting)

The House passed this housing-recovery package.

Rep. Kenny Marchant voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


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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.

Rep. Kenny Marchant voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

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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.

Rep. Kenny Marchant voted NO......send e-mail or see bio --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Upcoming Votes
Advancing America's Priorities - S.3297

The Senate may take up this omnibus bill combining a number of health care bills.



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Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act - S.3268

This Senate bill is intended to prevent excessive speculation in the energy commodities market.



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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations, FY2009 - H.R.6599

The House is scheduled to take up this $73 billion bill funding military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs for the upcoming fiscal year.

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Paycheck Fairness Act - H.R.1338

The House will also take up this bill intended to prevent gender-based wage discrimination.

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