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Feb 082010
February 8, 2010

In this MegaVote for Texas’ 30th 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. Kay Bailey Hutchison voted Not Voting……send e-mail or see bio
Sen. John Cornyn voted NO……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. Eddie Bernice Johnson 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.

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