September 10, 2007 In this MegaVote for Utah's 1st Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes - Senate: Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, FY2008 Senate: State/Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, FY 2008 Senate: College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 House: Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act House: Patent Reform Act of 2007 House: College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 Upcoming Congressional Bills - Senate: Transportation/HUD Appropriations Act, FY2008

Recent Senate Votes

Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (92-1, 7 Not Voting) Senate lawmakers passed this bill increasing medical assistance to veterans. Sen. Orrin Hatch voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Robert Bennett voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio State/Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (81-12, 7 Not Voting) The Senate passed this measure that would provide $34 billion to fund foreign aid and U.S. diplomacy for the upcoming fiscal year. Sen. Orrin Hatch voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Robert Bennett voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - Vote Agreed to (79-12, 9 Not Voting) This bill will trim over $20 billion in federal subsidies to institutions that create student loans in order to increase financial aid to college students. 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

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (333-75, 24 Not Voting) House lawmakers easily passed this bill re-authorizing housing assistance for Native Americans. Rep. Rob Bishop voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio Patent Reform Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (220-175, 37 Not Voting) The House passed this legislation that would revise patent laws. Rep. Rob Bishop voted Not Voting ......send e-mail or see bio College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (292-97, 43 Not Voting) The House gave final approval to this bill that would cut over $20 billion in federal subsidies to institutions that create student loans in order to increase financial aid to college students. Rep. Rob Bishop voted NO ......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Transportation/HUD Appropriations Act, FY2008 - H.R.3074 The Senate is scheduled to take up this $104.6 billion bill to fund the departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development for the 2008 fiscal year