>>North Carolina Congress (district 6) how did they vote?

October 26, 2009In this MegaVote for North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District:   Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 Senate: Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 Senate: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 House: Solar Technology Roadmap Act House: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 Senate: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 House: Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 House: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 House: Making Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2010 Recent Senate Votes Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 – Vote Agreed to (79-19, 2 Not Voting) The Senate passed the conference report of this $42.8 billion bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, sending it to the President. Sen. Richard Burr voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Kay Hagan voted Not Voting……send e-mail or see bio     Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 – Vote Rejected (47-53) The Senate failed to garner the necessary votes to begin debate on this bill that would repeal the Medicare physician payment formula that results in annual cuts that Congress reverses every year. Sen. Richard Burr voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Kay Hagan voted YES……send e-mail or see bio     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 – Vote Agreed to (68-29, 3 Not Voting) The Senate gave final approval to this bill authorizing defense spending, which also contains a provision that extends the definition of federal hate crimes to include crimes in which victims are targeted because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. Sen. Richard Burr voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Kay Hagan voted YES……send e-mail or see bio     Recent House Votes Solar Technology Roadmap Act – Vote Passed (310-106, 16 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that intends to guide research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies. Rep. Howard Coble voted NO……send e-mail or see bio     Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 – Vote Passed (385-11, 36 Not Voting) The House approved this bill that authorizes $10 billion for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2010. Rep. Howard Coble voted YES……send e-mail or see bio     Upcoming Votes Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 – H.R.3548 The Senate is scheduled to work on this bill that would extend by 13 weeks unemployment benefits in states with a jobless rate over 8.5%.     Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 – H.R.2847 The Senate is again expected to work on this $64.9 billion legislation funding the Justice Department, Commerce Department, National Science Foundation and related agencies and programs.     Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 – H.R.3854 The House is scheduled to vote on this bill intended to improve programs that provide small businesses access to capital.     Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 – H.R.2996 The House is expected to vote on this $32 billion bill funding the Department of Interior and Environmental Protection Agency.     Making Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2010 – H.J.Res.___ The House is also scheduled to vote on this resolution to continue funding government operations, as only four of the 12 annual appropriations bills have been completed for FY 2010. This continuing resolution may be included as a part of the Interior and Environment appropriations bill.

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