Recent Senate Votes Cloture Motion; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Vote Rejected (52-44, 4 Not Voting)

The Senate again failed to reach the 60 votes necessary to proceed to debate on this bill that extends a series of tax provisions.

Sen. Orrin Hatch voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Robert Bennett voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Overriding the Veto of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (80-14, 6 Not Voting)

The Senate again voted to override the President’s veto of the farm bill, as a second veto was necessary because of a print error in the first version of the bill sent to the President.

Sen. Orrin Hatch voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Robert Bennett voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes Overriding the Veto of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (317-109, 8 Not Voting)

The House voted to override the President’s veto of the farm bill again, as a second veto was necessary due to a print error in the first version of the bill sent to the President.

Rep. Rob Bishop voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (409-15, 9 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill to expand NASA operations and set the agency’s budget for the next fiscal year.

Rep. Rob Bishop voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - Vote Passed (278-146, 10 Not Voting)

The House voted to provide four weeks of paid parental leave to federal employees who adopt or give birth to a child.

Rep. Rob Bishop voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - Vote Passed (268-155, 12 Not Voting)

The House approved this $165.4 billion bill to fund the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq through FY2008 and the beginning of FY2009.

Rep. Rob Bishop voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

FISA Amendments Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (293-129, 13 Not Voting)

The House passed this intelligence bill that would revise U.S. surveillance laws.

Rep. Rob Bishop voted YES......send e-mail or see bio