Monday, February 8, 2010

MegaVote for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District - Feb 8


February 8, 2010

In this MegaVote for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes


  • Senate: M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor
  • House: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act

Upcoming Congressional Bills

  • House: Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act
  • House: Intelligence Authorization Act, FY2010

Recent Senate Votes
M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor - Vote Confirmed (60-37, 3 Not Voting)

The Senate confirmed Patricia Smith to be the Labor Department's solicitor, despite concerns that she gave contradictory statements during her confirmation hearing.

Sen. Herbert Kohl voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Russ Feingold voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


Recent House Votes
Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act - Vote Passed (233-187, 14 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill that would raise the federal debt limit to $13.029 trillion and enact pay-as-you-go budget enforcement rules aimed at cutting the government's deficit. It now goes to the president for his signature.

Rep. Steve Kagen voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


Upcoming Votes
Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act - H.R.__

House is expected to vote on a bill that would lift the health insurance antitrust exemption.



Intelligence Authorization Act, FY2010 - H.R.2701

The House is also likely to vote on the stalled fiscal 2010 intelligence authorization bill.



Republican Women of the North, Northern WI, rwotnorth@gmail.com

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