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Recent Senate Votes

Cloture Motion; Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 Vote Rejected (56-42, 2 Not Voting) The Senate fell short of the sixty votes necessary to proceed to debate on H.R. 2831, a bill that effectively overturns a recent Supreme Court decision concerning pay discrimination litigation. Sen. Richard Burr voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Elizabeth Dole voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Veterans’ Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007 Vote Passed (96-1, 3 Not Voting) The Senate passed this comprehensive veterans? benefits bill, which includes a provision to provide a limited pension for Filipino World War II veterans. Sen. Richard Burr voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Elizabeth Dole voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Vote Passed (95-0, 5 Not Voting) The Senate unanimously agreed to a measure that would prohibit employers and health insurance issuers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their genetic information. Sen. Richard Burr voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Elizabeth Dole voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 Vote Passed (349-62, 20 Not Voting) The House voted to place a year-long moratorium on the implementation of several new Medicaid rules. Rep. Heath Shuler voted YES……send e-mail or see bio SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act Vote Passed (368-43, 20 Not Voting) The House voted to reauthorize through 2010 the Small Business and Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. Rep. Heath Shuler voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Coast Guard Authorization for 2008 Vote Passed (395-7, 29 Not Voting) The House approved this $8.4 billion bill authorizing Coast Guard programs and spending. Rep. Heath Shuler voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

FAA Reauthorization Act - H.R.2881 The Senate is expected to work on this bill to modernize the nation?s air traffic control system. Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Act of 2008 - H.R.5522 The House is scheduled to vote on this bill that would require occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act - H.R.493 The House is also likely to vote on this bill, which just passed the Senate last week.

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