September 17, 2007 In this MegaVote for Utah's 1st Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes - Senate: Transportation/HUD Appropriations Act, FY2008 Upcoming Congressional Bills - Senate: National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 Senate: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 House: Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 House: Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007 House: Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007 House: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007

Recent Senate Votes

Transportation/HUD Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (88-7, 5 Not Voting) The Senate voted to provide $104.6 billion to fund programs at the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. Sen. Orrin Hatch voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Robert Bennett voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - H.R.1585 The Senate is scheduled to vote on this $459.3 billion bill that would fund the Department of Defense for the upcoming fiscal year. District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - S.1257 The Senate is also scheduled to vote on this bill that would give the District of Columbia a voting seat and Utah an additional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 - H.R.1852 The House will vote on this bill to update the National Housing Act. Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007 - H.R.2761 The House is scheduled to work on this bill that would extend the Treasury Department's Terrorism Insurance Program. Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007 - H.R.811 The House will vote on this legislation which aims to amend the Help America Vote Act to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot. FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 - H.R.2881 The House is also scheduled to vote on this bill to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, as well as to improve aviation safety and capacity and to provide stable funding for the national aviation system.