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July 14, 2009 In this MegaVote for Kentucky's 1st Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes - Senate: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 Senate: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 House: Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act House: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 House: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriation, 2010 House: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 Upcoming Congressional Bills - Senate: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 House: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 House: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010

Recent Senate Votes

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed (67-25, 7 Not Voting) The Senate passed this $3.1 billion bill to fund the legislative branch, which includes a provision to post Senate expenses online for the public to access. Sen. Mitch McConnell voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jim Bunning voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed (84-6, 10 Not Voting) On Thursday, the Senate passed this $42.9 billion bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2010, which includes a provision requiring at least 700 miles of a border fence with Mexico be completed by 2010. Sen. Mitch McConnell voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jim Bunning voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act - Vote Passed (386-41, 5 Not Voting) On Wednesday, the House voted to reauthorize two federal programs that provide research and development grants to entrepreneurs. Rep. Ed Whitfield voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed (266-160, 6 Not Voting) The House approved this $123.8 billion bill to fund the USDA, FDA and other related agencies and programs. Rep. Ed Whitfield voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriation, 2010 - Vote Passed (318-106, 8 Not Voting) This $48.8 billion bill funding the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for Fiscal Year 2010 was passed on Thursday. Rep. Ed Whitfield voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed (415-3, 14 Not Voting) The House passed this $133.7 billion bill funding veterans programs and military construction. Rep. Ed Whitfield voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - S.1390 The Senate is scheduled to work on this bill to set funding levels for the military and authorize Department of Defense programs. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - H.R.___ The House is scheduled to vote on this bill funding the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers and related agencies and programs. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 - H.R.3170 The House is expected to vote on this bill funding the Treasury Department, the executive branch, the judicial branch, the District of Columbia and independent agencies.