Presented by Eagle Forum
May 31, 2011
In this MegaVote for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes
- Senate: FY2012 House Budget Resolution
- Senate: President’s FY2012 Budget Resolution
- Senate: Patriot Act Extensions
- House: National Defense Authorization Act, FY2012
- House: Patriot Act Extensions
Upcoming Congressional Bills
- House: Raising the debt limit
- House: Ending military operations in Libya
- House: FY2012 Homeland Security Appropriations
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Editor’s Note: The Senate is in recess and is expected to return on June 6.
Recent Senate Votes
FY2012 House Budget Resolution – Vote Rejected (40-57, 3 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of the House-passed 2012 fiscal year budget resolution.
Sen. Carl Levin voted NO (202) 224-6221
Sen. Debbie Stabenow voted NO (202) 224-4822
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President’s FY2012 Budget Resolution – Vote Rejected (0-97, 3 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected a motion to proceed to consideration of the president’s budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year.
Sen. Carl Levin voted NO (202) 224-6221
Sen. Debbie Stabenow voted NO (202) 224-4822
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Patriot Act Extensions – Vote Agreed to (72-23, 5 Not Voting)
The Senate passed this bill extending certain provisions of the Patriot Act until June 1, 2015. The bill, S. 990, originally reauthorized some small business programs but with the Patriot Act provisions due to expire at the end of the day, the Senate used it as the vehicle to pass the extension. The House passed the bill a few hours later and President Obama signed it into law before the end of the day.
Sen. Carl Levin voted YES (202) 224-6221
Sen. Debbie Stabenow voted YES (202) 224-4822
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Recent House Votes
National Defense Authorization Act, FY2012- Vote Passed (322-96, 13 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill authorizing $690.1 billion in defense spending for the upcoming fiscal year. The Senate is expected to take up its version of the bill this summer.
Rep. Candice Miller voted YES (202) 225-2106
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Patriot Act Extensions – Vote Passed (250-153, 28 Not Voting)
The House gave final approval to this bill extending certain provisions of the Patriot Act until June 1, 2015. The bill, S. 990, originally reauthorized some small business programs but with the Patriot Act provisions due to expire at the end of the day, the Senate used it as the vehicle to pass the extension. President Obama signed the bill into law before the end of the day.
Rep. Candice Miller voted YES (202) 225-2106
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Upcoming Votes
Raising the debt limit – H.R.1954
The House is scheduled to vote on this bill to increase the debt limit.
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Ending military operations in Libya – H.CON.RES.51
This House resolution would direct the president to remove U.S. forces from Libya.
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FY2012 Homeland Security Appropriations – H.R.2017
The House is set to take up this bill funding the Department of Homeland Security for the upcoming fiscal year.
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