Conference Report for Water Resources Development Act of 2007 - Vote Agreed to (81-12, 7 Not Voting)
The Senate approved the conference report for this bill that would reauthorize 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
Biden Amendment: To express the sense of Congress on federalism in Iraq - Vote Agreed to (75-23, 2 Not Voting)
The Senate passed the Biden Amendment calling for the partition of Iraq into three semi-autonomous regions.
Sen. Orrin Hatch voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Robert Bennett voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - Vote Agreed to (67-29, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate voted to increase spending on the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, by $5 billion to $12 billion per year over the next five years.
Sen. Orrin Hatch voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Robert Bennett voted NO ......send e-mail or see bio
Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt - Vote Agreed to (53-42, 5 Not Voting)
The Senate voted in favor of this resolution to raise the debt limit from $9 trillion to $9.8 trillion.
Sen. Orrin Hatch voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Robert Bennett voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio
Making continuing appropriations for FY2008 - Vote Agreed to (94-1, 5 Not Voting)
The Senate almost unanimously passed the continuing resolution that funds government operations at its current levels until November 16, while Congress continues to work on the new spending bills.
Sen. Orrin Hatch voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Robert Bennett voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio
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Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (265-159, 1 Present, 8 Not Voting)
The House voted to extend the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, a health insurance program aimed at children from low-income families that do not quality for Medicaid.
Rep. Rob Bishop voted NO ......send e-mail or see bio
Making continuing appropriations for FY2008 - Vote Passed (404-14, 14 Not Voting)
The House passed this continuing resolution that funds government operations at its current levels until November 16, while Congress continues to work on the new spending bills.
Rep. Rob Bishop voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio
Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act - Vote Passed (260-154, 2 Present, 16 Not Voting)
The House passed this act to help prevent cases of "popcorn lung," a disorder found in popcorn plant workers.
Rep. Rob Bishop voted NO ......send e-mail or see bio
Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (263-146, 23 Not Voting)
The House passed this legislation to continue a flood insurance program that provides affordable insurance to homeowners living in areas vulnerable to flooding.
Rep. Rob Bishop voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio
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Senate: Conference Report for Water Resources Development Act of 2007