In this MegaVote for Texas' 24th Congressional District:

September 29, 2008
In this MegaVote for Texas' 24th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -

Senate: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008
Senate: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
House: Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2008
House: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
House: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
House: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008
House: Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008
Upcoming Congressional Bills -

Senate: Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008
Senate: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
House: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

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Recent Senate Votes
Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (93-2, 5 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this bill to extend tax incentives for “green” energy and exempt 21 million people from paying the Alternative Minimum Tax for 2008.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. John Cornyn voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


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Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 - Vote Agreed to (78-12, 1 Present, 9 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this $600 billion bill over the weekend to fund the federal government through March 6, 2009.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. John Cornyn voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


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


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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. Kenny Marchant voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


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Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (393-30, 10 Not Voting)

The House passed this $64.6 billion bill to protect 25 million taxpayers from unintended tax liabilities.

Rep. Kenny Marchant voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


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Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (257-166, 10 Not Voting)

This bill, costing almost $62 billion, would extend and expand tax breaks and incentives for individuals using and developing renewable energy.

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


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Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (264-158, 12 Not Voting)

The House passed this $60.7 billion economic stimulus bill on Friday evening that would extend unemployment benefits.

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


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Upcoming Votes
Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 - H.R.7110

The Senate will likely vote on this bill to extend unemployment benefits and stimulate the economy.



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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - H.R.3997

The Senate is expected to vote on this bill or their own version of the bill intended to stabilize the nation’s credit markets.



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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - H.R.3997

The House is expected to vote on this bill intended to stabilize the nation’s credit markets.