| Recent Senate Votes |
Confirmation of Gen. David H. Petraeus to be General – Vote Confirmed (99-0) The Senate unanimously confirmed Gen. Petraeus for reappointment to the grade of general and to be commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Sen. Orrin Hatch voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Robert Bennett voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Motion to Invoke Cloture on Reid Amendment; American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 – VoteRejected (58-38, 3 Not Voting) The Senate once again rejected the motion to end debate on this latest version of a bill to extend several expired tax provisions and unemployment benefits due to concerns about the federal deficit. The bills future still remains unclear. Sen. Orrin Hatch voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Robert Bennett voted NO……send e-mail or see bio |
| Recent House Votes |
| Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act – Vote Passed (409-5, 18 Not Voting) On Tuesday, the House passed this legislation to extend the required closing date for the first-time homebuyer tax credit, allowing individuals who have already entered a contract by April 30 to close on the purchase no later than September 30, 2010. The Senate passed the bill by a voice vote the next day, sending it to the president. The president signed it into law on Friday. Rep. Rob Bishop voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act – Vote Passed (237-192, 4 Not Voting) The House passed the final version of the financial regulation reform legislation. It now awaits Senate approval. Rep. Rob Bishop voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act – Vote Passed (270-153, 10 Not Voting) The House approved this bill to further extend eligibility for extended federal unemployment insurance for laid-off workers through November 30. The bill, which would also make these changes retroactive to June 2, now heads to the Senate, where its future is not clear. Rep. Rob Bishop voted Not Voting……send e-mail or see bio |
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July 7, 2010
