In this MegaVote for Texas' 24th Congressional District:

June 30, 2008

In this MegaVote for Texas' 24th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
Senate: Agreeing to House Amendment to Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
Senate: Cloture Motion; Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
Senate: Cloture Motion; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Senate: Agreeing to House Amendments to Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
House: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
House: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act
House: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
House: Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act


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Editor's Note: The Senate is in recess until Monday, July 7. The House is in recess until Tuesday, July 8.



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


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Cloture Motion; Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 - Vote Agreed to (80-15, 5 Not Voting)

The Senate voted to take up this bill that would rewrite electronic surveillance laws and give legal immunity to telecommunication companies that provided intelligence-gatherers with customer information.

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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Cloture Motion; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Vote Rejected (58-40, 2 Not Voting)

The Senate failed to reach the 60 votes necessary to proceed to consideration of a bill that would cancel a scheduled cut in Medicare physician reimbursements.

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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Agreeing to House Amendments to Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - Vote Agreed to (92-6, 2 Not Voting)

The Senate agreed to the domestic component of a supplemental spending package that also funds military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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

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.

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


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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.

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


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Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (233-189, 12 Not Voting)

The House voted to “patch” the alternative minimum tax.

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

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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.

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


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