Tuesday, April 7, 2009

April 6, 2009

In this MegaVote for Kentucky's 1st Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -

  • Senate: Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2010
  • House: Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act
  • House: To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
  • House: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
  • House: Congressional Budget for Fiscal Year 2010

Editor's Note: Congress is on a two week recess. The Senate will return on Monday, April 20 and the House will return on Tuesday, April 21.

Recent Senate Votes
Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2010 - Vote Agreed to (55-43, 1 Not Voting)

The Senate passed their version of the national budget for fiscal year 2010.

Sen. Mitch McConnell voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Jim Bunning voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


Recent House Votes
Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act - Vote Passed (274-149, 8 Not Voting)

The House agreed to the Senate amendments to this national service bill, sending it to the president.

Rep. Ed Whitfield voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (247-171, 1 Present, 12 Not Voting)

On Wednesday, the House passed this bill intended to curb bonuses of executives at financial institutions that receive Troubled Asset Relief Program money.

Rep. Ed Whitfield voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Vote Passed (298-112, 21 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill that would give the FDA regulatory authority over tobacco, but would not allow the agency to ban cigarettes or other tobacco products.

Rep. Ed Whitfield voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


Congressional Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 - Vote Passed (233-196, 3 Not Voting)

The House passed their version of the national budget for fiscal year 2010.

Rep. Ed Whitfield voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

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