July 27, 2009
In this MegaVote for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District:
In this MegaVote for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes
Senate: Thune Amendment; Reciprocity for the Carrying of Certain Concealed Firearms
Senate: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
House: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009
House: Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
House: Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, 2010
Upcoming Congressional Bills
Senate: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
House: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010
House: Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009
Recent Senate Votes
Thune Amendment; Reciprocity for the Carrying of Certain Concealed Firearms - Vote Rejected (58-39, 3 Not Voting)
The Senate could not reach the necessary sixty votes to include this gun provision in the National Defense Authorization Act. The amendment would have allowed citizens who have concealed carry permits from their states to carry concealed firearms in another state that grants concealed carry permits.
Sen. Herbert Kohl voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Russ Feingold voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Vote Passed (87-7, 6 Not Voting)
The Senate passed this bill that sets funding levels for the military and authorizes Department of Defense programs, which includes reduced funding for the F-22 fighter jet.
Sen. Herbert Kohl voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Russ Feingold voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Recent House Votes
Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 - Vote Passed (265-166, 3 Not Voting)
On Wednesday, the House voted to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation.
Rep. Steve Kagen voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed (256-168, 9 Not Voting)
The House passed this $123.1 billion bill funding transportation and housing programs for the next fiscal year.
Rep. Steve Kagen voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed (264-153, 16 Not Voting)
The House approved this $160.7 billion bill funding the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and other related agencies and programs.
Rep. Steve Kagen voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Upcoming Votes
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - H.R.3183
The Senate is scheduled to begin work on this bill funding the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers and related agencies and programs.
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 - H.R.3326
The House is scheduled to vote on this bill funding the Department of Defense.
Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 - H.R.3269
The House is scheduled to work on this bill that intends to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and to prevent certain incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions.
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