November 17th, 2011
Presented by: Eagle Forum
November 14, 2011
In this MegaVote for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes
- Senate: Motion to Proceed; Net Neutrality disapproval
- Senate: Motion to Proceed; Cross-border air pollution rule disapproval
- Senate: Government Contractor Withholding Repeal Act
Upcoming Congressional Bills
- Senate: Energy-Water, Financial Services, State-Foreign Operations appropriations
- House: Government Contractor Withholding Repeal Act
- House: Coast Guard authorization
- House: Balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution
- House: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011
Recent Senate Votes
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Motion to Proceed; Net Neutrality disapproval- Vote Rejected (46-52, 2 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected a move to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission’s “net neutrality” rule from taking effect on November 20. The rule will prohibit broadband service providers from blocking content or applications.
Sen. Carl Levin voted NO (202) 224-6221
Sen. Debbie Stabenow voted NO (202) 224-4822
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Motion to Proceed; Cross-border air pollution rule disapproval – Vote Rejected (41-56, 3 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected this move to nullify an Environmental Protection Agency rule on cross-state air pollution targeting emissions from power plants.
Sen. Carl Levin voted NO (202) 224-6221
Sen. Debbie Stabenow voted NO (202) 224-4822
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Government Contractor Withholding Repeal Act – Vote Passed(95-0, 1 Present, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate voted to repeal a requirement that government agencies withhold 3 percent of payments to government contractors. The chamber amended the bill to give tax credits to companies that hire unemployed veterans. The House is expected to take up the amended bill after the Veterans Day recess.
Sen. Carl Levin voted YES (202) 224-6221
Sen. Debbie Stabenow voted YES (202) 224-4822
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Upcoming Votes
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Energy-Water, Financial Services, State-Foreign Operations appropriations - H.R.2354
The Senate is scheduled to work on this bill combining the 2012 Energy-Water, Financial Services, and State-Foreign Operations appropriations bills.
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Government Contractor Withholding Repeal Act- H.R.674
The House is scheduled to take up the amended version of the bill to repeal a 3 percent withholding requirement on government contractor payments. The Senate amended the bill to include tax credits for companies hiring unemployed veterans.
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Coast Guard authorization- H.R.2838
The House is also scheduled to work on this three-year Coast Guard authorization bill.
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Balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution- H.J.RES.2
The House may also take up this balanced-budget constitutional amendment.
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National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011- H.R.822
This House bill would allow citizens with permits to carry concealed firearms in their home states to carry the firearm in other states.
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