Delaware forum: Latest congressional voting info as of 12/19 -

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Congress.org presents:
M E G A V O T E

December 19, 2005
In this MegaVote for Delaware's 1st Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
* Senate: Cloture Motion; USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act
* House: USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act
* House: Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2006
* House: Pension Protection Act
* House: Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act
* House: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act
* House: Defense Appropriations Act, FY2006
* House: Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
* Senate: Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005
* Senate: Defense Appropriations Act, FY2006

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Recent Senate Votes:
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Cloture Motion; USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=358&chamber=S&congress=1091
Vote Rejected (52-47, 1 Not Voting)


The Senate fell short of the 60 votes needed to invoke cloture and move to a final vote on the PATRIOT Act reauthorization.


Sen. Joseph Biden Jr. voted NO
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Sen. Thomas Carper voted NO
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Recent House Votes:
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USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=627&chamber=H&congress=1091
Vote Passed (251-174, 9 Not Voting)


The House approved the conference report that would make permanent 14 of the 16 provisions of the PATRIOT Act.


Rep. Michael Castle voted YES
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Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2006
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=628&chamber=H&congress=1091
Vote Passed (215-213, 6 Not Voting)


The House approved this $142.5 billion conference report funding the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education for the 2006 fiscal year.


Rep. Michael Castle voted NO
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Pension Protection Act
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=635&chamber=H&congress=1091
Vote Passed (294-132, 7 Not Voting)


This House bill is intended to protect employer-funded pension plans and help the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation remain solvent.


Rep. Michael Castle voted YES
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Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=661&chamber=H&congress=1091
Vote Passed (239-182, 13 Not Voting)


The House passed this bill intended to combat illegal immigration.


Rep. Michael Castle voted YES
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Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=664&chamber=H&congress=1091
Vote Passed (413-0, 20 Not Voting)


The House gave final approval to this $79 million bill to harvest stem cells from umbilical cord blood and create a single databank for researchers to share information.


Rep. Michael Castle voted YES
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Defense Appropriations Act, FY2006
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=669&chamber=H&congress=1091
Vote Passed (308-106, 2 Present, 18 Not Voting)


The House approved this $453 billion bill funding the Department of Defense for the 2006 fiscal year.


Rep. Michael Castle voted NO
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Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=670&chamber=H&congress=1091
Vote Passed (212-206, 16 Not Voting)


The House passed this bill that is intended to reduce the deficit by $40 billion over five years.


Rep. Michael Castle voted YES
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Upcoming Votes:
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Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005 - S.1932
The Senate is expected to vote on this deficit reduction package early in the week.


Defense Appropriations Act, FY2006 - H.R.2863
The Senate is scheduled to take up the Defense spending bill this week, prior to adjourning for Christmas.


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