MegaVote for NC’s 11th Congressional District: March 17, 2008
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| Recent Senate Votes |
| Amendment to establish an earmark moratorium for FY2009 - Vote Rejected (29-71) The Senate rejected an amendment to the 2009 budget resolution that would have placed a yearlong moratorium on earmarks, special spending requests used by members of Congress to fund projects in their districts. Sen. Richard Burr voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Elizabeth Dole voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Budget Resolution, FY2009 - Vote Agreed to (51-44, 1 Present, 4 Not Voting) The Senate narrowly approved this budget resolution for fiscal year 2009. Sen. Richard Burr voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Elizabeth Dole voted NO……send e-mail or see bio |
| Recent House Votes |
| Overriding the Veto of the Intelligence Authorization Act of 2008 - Vote Failed (225-188, 17 Not Voting) The House fell far short of the 276 votes needed to override President Bush?s veto of this intelligence bill that would ban interrogation methods like waterboarding and mock executions. Rep. Heath Shuler voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics - Vote Passed (229-182, 4 Present, 15 Not Voting) The House narrowly approved a new ethics rule to create an independent office that would consider ethics complaints against House members. Rep. Heath Shuler voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Budget Resolution, FY2009 - Vote Passed (212-207, 12 Not Voting) The House passed this $3 trillion budget resolution setting spending priorities for the 2009 fiscal year. Rep. Heath Shuler voted NO……send e-mail or see bio FISA Amendments Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (213-197, 1 Present, 20 Not Voting) The House passed this intelligence bill that would revise U.S. surveillance laws. Rep. Heath Shuler voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Editor’s Note: The House and Senate are in recess until March 31. |
