MegaVote for NC’s 11th Congressional District: March 11, 2008
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RECENT SENATE VOTES
Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act
Vote Passed (79-13, 8 Not Voting)
The Senate passed this legislation granting more funding and authority to the Consumer Product Safety Commission and requiring mandatory testing of consumer products for children.
Sen. Richard Burr voted NO……send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Elizabeth Dole voted YES……send e-mail or see bio
RECENT HOUSE VOTES
Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act
Vote Passed (268-148, 13 Not Voting)
The House voted to require employee health plans to provide the same coverage for mental illness as they do for physical health issues.
Rep. Heath Shuler voted YES……send e-mail or see bio
UPCOMING VOTES
Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2009 - S.Con.Res.70
The Senate will work on this resolution to establish the congressional budget for the federal government for fiscal year 2009 and set forth budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.
Establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics - H.Res.895
The House is scheduled to vote on this resolution that would establish an independent Office of Congressional Ethics in the House of Representatives.
Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2009 - H.Con.Res.___
The House will take up this resolution to establish the congressional budget for the federal government for fiscal year 2009 and propose budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.
