Recent Congressional Votes - Washington State Representatives and Senators

from The Liberty Committee


Senate: Hate Crimes amendment
House: Energy Policy Act of 2004
House: United States Refinery Revitalization Act
House: American Jobs Creation Act

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
Senate: National Defense Authorization Act
Senate: Class Action Fairness Act of 2004
House: Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005
House: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005
House: Spending Control Act of 2004

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Recent Senate Votes

Hate Crimes amendment - Vote Agreed to (65-33, 2 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this bill as an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill that would expand the definition of hate crimes.

Sen. Patty Murray voted YES.
Sen. Maria Cantwell voted YES.


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Recent House Votes

Energy Policy Act of 2004 - Vote Passed (244-178, 11 Not Voting)

As part of the House Republican leadership’s agenda highlighting energy issues, the House passed this energy bill that closely resembles the energy conference report that has stalled in the Senate.

Rep. Norman Dicks voted NO.


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United States Refinery Revitalization Act - Vote Passed (239-192, 2 Not Voting)

Continuing the House Republican leadership’s week-long emphasis on energy issues, the House passed this bill intended to expedite refinery construction.

Rep. Norman Dicks voted NO.


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American Jobs Creation Act - Vote Passed (251-178, 5 Not Voting)

This House bill would create $145 billion in new tax breaks for manufacturers and repeal a domestic tax break that the World Trade Organization says is an illegal export subsidy.

Rep. Norman Dicks voted NO,


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Upcoming Votes

National Defense Authorization Act - S.2400

The Senate is scheduled to complete action on this bill that authorizes defense expenditures for the 2005 fiscal year.

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Class Action Fairness Act of 2004 - S.2062

Following completion of the Defense bill, the Senate may move on to this bill that would move some class action lawsuits from state to federal courts.

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Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005 - H.R.4613

The House is scheduled to take up this $417 billion bill funding defense activities for the 2005 fiscal year.

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Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005 - H.R.4614

This $28 billion House bill would provide funds for the Departments of Energy and Interior for the 2005 fiscal year.

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Spending Control Act of 2004 - H.R.3973

This House bill would set discretionary spending caps through the 2009 fiscal year, institute “pay-as-you-go” rules for entitlement program increases, and prohibit tax increases to pay for entitlement program increases.

 

 

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