November 12, 2007

In this MegaVote for Utah's 1st Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
* Senate: Overriding the Veto of the Water Resources Development Act
* Senate: Nomination of Michael B. Mukasey of New York to be Attorney General
* House: Overriding the Veto of the Water Resources Development Act
* House: Employment Non-Discrimination Act
* House: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
* House: Defense Appropriations Act, FY2008
* House: Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2008
* House: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
* Senate: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
* House: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007
* House: Head Start for School Readiness Act
Recent Senate Votes
Overriding the Veto of the Water Resources Development Act - Vote Passed (79-14, 7 Not Voting)

The Senate voted to override the President's veto of the Water Resources Development Act.

Sen. Orrin Hatch voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Robert Bennett voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio

Nomination of Michael B. Mukasey of New York to be Attorney General - Vote Confirmed (53-40, 7 Not Voting)

The Senate confirmed former federal judge Michael Mukasey to be Attorney General of the United States.

Sen. Orrin Hatch voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Robert Bennett voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes
Overriding the Veto of the Water Resources Development Act - Vote Passed (361-54, 17 Not Voting)

The House voted on Tuesday to override President Bush's veto of the Water Resources Development Act.

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

Employment Non-Discrimination Act - Vote Passed (235-184, 14 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill that would bar employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against potential workers based on their real or supposed sexual orientation.

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

United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement - Vote Passed (285-132, 16 Not Voting)

This bill is intended to strengthen trade ties with Peru.

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

Defense Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (400-15, 17 Not Voting)

The House overwhelmingly passed the conference report for this $471 billion bill funding the Department of Defense for the 2008 fiscal year.

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

Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (274-141, 17 Not Voting)

With this vote the House sent the appropriations bill funding the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education to the President's desk.

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

Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (216-193, 24 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill to provide tax relief for the 2007 filing year.

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

Upcoming Votes
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 - H.R.2419

The Senate will continue to work on this bill that provides aid for farmers and funds for low-income nutrition programs.


Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 - H.R.3915

The House is scheduled to vote on this legislation intended to reform consumer mortgage practices.


Head Start for School Readiness Act - H.R.1429

The House will vote on the conference report of this bill to reauthorize the Head Start Act