Recent Senate Votes
U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement - Vote Passed (62-32, 6 Not Voting)The Senate gave final approval to this free trade pact with the Middle East nation of Oman.
Recent House Votes
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006 - Vote Passed (228-196, 8 Not Voting)This House bill would require voters to show valid photo identification in order to vote in federal elections beginning in 2008.
Community Protection Act of 2006 - Vote Passed (328-95, 9 Not Voting)This bill would allow the Department of Homeland Security to indefinitely detain dangerous illegal aliens that cannot be deported.
Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006 - Vote Passed (277-140, 15 Not Voting)This bill reaffirms the authority of state and local law enforcement agencies to voluntarily participate in the enforcement of immigration laws.
Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006 - Vote Passed (422-0, 10 Not Voting)This bill would make it a crime to construct an unauthorized tunnel across a U.S. international border.
SAFE Port Act - Vote Passed (98-0, 2 Not Voting)The Senate
approved this bill that would require nearly all of the foreign cargo
entering U.S. seaports to be checked for radioactive materials.
Recent House Votes
Secure Fence Act of 2006 - Vote Passed (283-138, 1 Present, 10 Not Voting)The House authorized building 700 miles of double-layer fencing along the 2,000 mile U.S.-Mexico border.
Earmarking reform resolution - Vote Passed (245-171, 17 Not Voting)The House passed this internal rule change requiring Members to identify the special projects they insert into tax, appropriations and authorizing legislation.
U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement - Vote Passed (62-32, 6 Not Voting)The Senate gave final approval to this free trade pact with the Middle East nation of Oman.
Recent House Votes
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006 - Vote Passed (228-196, 8 Not Voting)This House bill would require voters to show valid photo identification in order to vote in federal elections beginning in 2008.
Community Protection Act of 2006 - Vote Passed (328-95, 9 Not Voting)This bill would allow the Department of Homeland Security to indefinitely detain dangerous illegal aliens that cannot be deported.
Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006 - Vote Passed (277-140, 15 Not Voting)This bill reaffirms the authority of state and local law enforcement agencies to voluntarily participate in the enforcement of immigration laws.
Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006 - Vote Passed (422-0, 10 Not Voting)This bill would make it a crime to construct an unauthorized tunnel across a U.S. international border.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Recent Congressional Votes - Learn what your Representatives are Doing
Recent House Votes
Secure Fence Act of 2006 - Vote Passed (283-138, 1 Present, 10 Not Voting)The House authorized building 700 miles of double-layer fencing along the 2,000 mile U.S.-Mexico border.
Earmarking reform resolution - Vote Passed (245-171, 17 Not Voting)The House passed this internal rule change requiring Members to identify the special projects they insert into tax, appropriations and authorizing legislation.
