Northeastern Pennsylvania 10th & 11th Congressional Updates July 21, 2009

Upcoming Votes

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - S.1390
The Senate is scheduled to continue work on this bill to set funding levels for the military and authorize Department of Defense programs.

Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 - H.R.2920
The House is scheduled to vote on this bill intended to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation.

Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - H.R.___
The House is scheduled to work on this bill funding transportation and housing programs for the next fiscal year.

Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, 2010 - H.R.___
The House is also expected to work on this funding bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and other related agencies and programs.

Recent Senate Votes

Cloture Motion; Nomination of Robert M. Groves, to be Director of the Census - Vote Agreed to (76-15, 9 Not Voting)
The Senate agreed to this procedural vote allowing a vote on the nomination of Robert Groves to be the Director of the Census, who was later confirmed by a voice vote.
Sen. Arlen Specter voted YES
Sen. Robert Casey Jr. voted YES

Cloture Motion; To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes - Vote Agreed to (63-28, 9 Not Voting)
The Senate agreed to end debate on this amendment to the Military Construction authorization bill that would include gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability in the definition of hate crimes. The amendment was later approved by voice vote.
Sen. Arlen Specter voted YES
Sen. Robert Casey Jr. voted YES

Recent House Votes

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed (219-208, 1 Present, 5 Not Voting)
On Thursday, the House voted on this $24.1 billion bill funding the Treasury Department, the executive branch, the judicial branch, the District of Columbia and independent agencies.
Rep. Christopher Carney voted NO
Rep. Paul Kanjorski voted YES


Restore Our American Mustangs Act - Vote Passed (239-185, 9 Not Voting)
On Friday, the House passed this bill that intends to improve the management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros.
Rep. Christopher Carney voted YES
Rep. Paul Kanjorski voted YES

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed (320-97, 16 Not Voting)
The House approved this $33.3 billion bill funding the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers and related agencies and programs.
Rep. Christopher Carney voted YES
Rep. Paul Kanjorski voted YES