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The following legislation was recently considered by the House of Representatives. You can click on the links below for further information. Also, learn more about congressional operations by visiting Mcdermott's "Legislative Resources" page.
Votes for the weeks of September 22 and September 29, 2008
H.R.
6685:
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide an annual grant to
facilitate an iron working training program for Native Americans . On motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Passed: 302 - 72
McDermott voted Yes
H.R.
1907:
To authorize the acquisition of land and interests in land from willing sellers
to improve the conservation of, and to enhance the ecological values and
functions of, coastal and estuarine areas to benefit both the environment and
the economies of coastal communities, and for other purposes On motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Passed: 313 - 59
McDermott voted Yes
H.R.
6853:
To establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide Mortgage
Fraud Task Force to address mortgage fraud in the United States, and for other purposes
. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Passed: 350 - 23
McDermott voted Yes
H. Res. 1476:
Providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 5244) to
amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices
relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and
for other purposes . On agreeing to the resolution.
Passed: 220 - 194
McDermott voted Yes
S.J. Res. 45:
Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate compact
regarding water resources in the Great Lakes -
St. Lawrence River Basin On motion to suspend the rules and pass the
resolution.
Passed: 390 - 25
McDermott voted No
H.R. 5244:
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices
relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and
for other purposes
On motion to recommit
with instructions:
Failed: 198 - 219
McDermott voted No
On passage:
Passed: 312 - 112
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 6897:
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain payments to
eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II .
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Passed: 392 - 23
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 6983:
To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and
substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, and for other
purposes. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Passed: 376 - 47
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 5352:
To protect seniors in the United States from elder abuse by establishing
specialized elder abuse prosecution and research programs and activities to aid
victims of elder abuse, to provide training to prosecutors and other law
enforcement related to elder abuse prevention and protection, and for other
purposes.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Passed: 387 - 28
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 642:
To establish a demonstration incentive program within the Department of
Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire
suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and
dormitories, and for other purposes.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Passed: 365 - 51
McDermott voted Yes
H. Res. 1488:
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill ( H.R. 2638)
making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes
On ordering the previous
question
Passed: 231 - 198
On agreeing to the resolution
Passed: 228 - 202
McDermott voted Yes
S. 3001:
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of
the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such
fiscal year, and for other purposes. On motion to suspend the rules and pass
the bill, as amended.
Passed: 392 - 39
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 2638:
Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes . On motion that the
House agree with an amendment
Passed: 370 - 58, 1 Present
McDermott voted No
H.R. 5265:
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research with respect to
various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker, congenital, distal,
Duchenne, Emery-Dreifuss facioscapulohumeral, limb-girdle, myotonic, and
oculopharyngeal, muscular dystrophies. On motion to suspend the rules and pass
the bill, as amended.
Passed: 418 - 2
McDermott voted No
H.R. 7005:
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax
relief for individuals for 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
Passed: 393 - 30
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 7006:
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance
relief. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Passed: 419 - 4
McDermott voted Yes
S. 2606:
To reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, and for other purposes.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Passed: 418 - 2
McDermott voted Yes
H. Res. 1490:
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration
of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. On agreeing to the
resolution
Passed: 222 - 198
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 758:
To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for
mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of
breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. On motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Passed: 421 - 2
McDermott voted Yes
H. Res. 1501:
Providing
for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 7060) to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy
production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide
individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. On ordering the previous
question
Passed: 223 - 200
Jim voted Yes
(WITHDRAWAL OF H.RE S. 1501 -
Pursuant to the rule, Mr. Arcuri withdrew H. Res. 1501
from consideration.)
H. Con. Res. 255:
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States commitment to
preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where
sites are desecrated. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended
Passed: 414 - 1
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 1014:
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service
Act to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease,
stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women. On motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill, as amended
Passed: 418 - 4
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 6950:
To establish the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and
the family of organ donors. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Passed: 420 - 1
McDermott voted Yes
H. Res. 1421:
Solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983
terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut Lebanon
and remembering those who lost their lives and those who were injured On motion
to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended
Passed: 414 - 0
McDermott voted Yes
H. Res. 1490:
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration
of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. On agreeing to the
resolution
Passed: 222 - 198
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 758:
To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for
mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of
breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. On motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Passed: 421 - 2
McDermott voted Yes
H. Res. 1501:
Providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 7060) to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy
production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide
individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. On ordering the previous
question
Passed: 223 - 200 (Roll
no. 640).
McDermott voted Yes
(WITHDRAWAL OF H.RE S. 1501 -
Pursuant to the rule, Mr. Arcuri withdrew H. Res. 1501
from consideration.)
H. Con. Res. 255:
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States commitment to
preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where
sites are desecrated. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution, as amended
Passed: 414 - 1
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 1014:
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service
Act to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease,
stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women. On motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Passed: 418 - 4
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 6950:
To establish the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and
the family of organ donors. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Passed: 420 - 1
McDermott voted Yes
H. Res. 1421:
Solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983
terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon
and remembering those who lost their lives and those who were injured On motion
to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended
Passed: 414 - 0
McDermott voted Yes
H. Res. 1502:
Providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 7060) to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy
production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide
individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.
On ordering the previous question
Passed: 206 - 186
McDermott voted Yes.
On agreeing to the resolution
Passed: 215 - 188
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 6045:
To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program
through fiscal year 2012. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Passed: 404 - 2
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 7060:
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy
production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide
individual income tax relief, and for other purposes
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
Passed: 220 - 198
McDermott voted Yes
On passage
Passed: 257 - 166
McDermott voted Yes
S. 1382:
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of an
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass
the bill
Passed: 415 - 2
McDermott voted Yes
H. Res. 1500:
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. On agreeing to the
resolution
Passed: 222 - 196
McDermott voted Yes
S. 2932:
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the poison center
national toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant program to
provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain the funding of poison
centers, and enhance the public health of people of the United States. On motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill
Passed: 403 - 6
McDermott voted Yes
H. Res. 1503:
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration
of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
On ordering the previous question.
Passed: 222 - 198
McDermott voted Yes
On agreeing to the resolution
Passed: 216 - 203
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 4120:
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for more effective
prosecution of cases involving child pornography, and for other purposes. On
motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment
Passed: 418 - 0
McDermott voted Yes
H. Res. 1507:
Providing
for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 7110)
making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation,
infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. On ordering the
previous question.
Passed: 218 - 204
McDermott voted Yes
On agreeing to the resolution
Passed: 213 - 208
McDermott voted Yes
S. 1046:
To modify pay provisions relating to certain senior-level positions in the
Federal Government, and for other purposes. On motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill
Passed: 419 - 0
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 7110:
Making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation,
infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. On passage
Passed: 264 - 158
McDermott voted Yes
SATURDAY
H.R. 928:
To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to enhance the independence of the
Inspectors General, to create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity
and Efficiency, and for other purposes.
On motion that the House suspend the rules
Passed: 141-19
McDermott voted Yes
On Passage
Passed: 414 - 0
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 7081:
To approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses
of Nuclear Energy, and for other purposes. On motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill
Passed: 298 - 117, 1 Present
McDermott voted No
H.R. 6707:
To require Surface Transportation Board consideration of the impacts of certain
railroad transactions on local communities, and for other purposes. On motion
to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Failed: (2/3 required): 243 - 175
McDermott voted Yes
SUNDAY
S. 3325:
To
enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other
purposes. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Passed: 381 - 41
McDermott voted No
H.R. 6460:
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation
of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for other purposes. On
motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment
Passed: 411 - 9
McDermott voted Yes
S. 2840:
To establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in United
States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization
applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and to establish a deadline
for processing such applications . On motion to suspend the rules and pass the
bill
Passed: 416 - 0
McDermott voted Yes
MONDAY
S. 906:
To prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury,
and for other purposes. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Passed: 393 - 5, 6 Present
McDermott voted Yes
H. Res. 1517:
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill ( H.R. 3997) to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide earnings assistance and tax
relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace
Corps volunteers, and for other purposes.
On ordering the previous question.
Passed: 217 - 196
McDermott voted Yes
On agreeing to the resolution
Passed: 220 - 198
McDermott voted Yes
H. Con. Res. 440:
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. On agreeing to the
resolution
Passed: 213 - 211
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 3997:
To
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide earnings assistance and tax
relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace
Corps volunteers, and for other purposes.
On motion to adjourn
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 394
McDermott voted No
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment
to the Senate amendment
Failed: 205 – 228
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 7175:
To
amend the Small Business Act to improve the section 7(a) lending program, and
for other purposes. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Passed: 374 – 6
McDermott voted Yes
THURSDAY
S. 3641:
To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide
support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a
part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. On motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill
Passed: 410 - 2
On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote.
Passed: 295 - 115
McDermott voted Yes
Motion to reconsider the vote tabled
H.R. 7221:
To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to reauthorize the Act,
and for other purposes. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as
amended
Passed: 355 - 61
McDermott voted Yes
FRIDAY
H. Res. 1525:
Providing
for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill ( H.R. 1424) to
amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and
substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit
discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health
insurance and employment, and for other purposes.
On ordering the previous question
Agreed: 235 - 190
McDermott voted Yes
On agreeing to the resolution
Passed: 223 - 205
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 1424:
To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental
health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments
Passed: 263 - 171
McDermott voted No
S. 3197:
To
amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a limited period, from the
application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying
members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National
Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a
homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Passed: 411 - 0
McDermott voted Yes
H.R. 6867:
To provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation. On motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Passed: 368 - 28
McDermott voted Yes
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