CT Reps Vote - March 20, 2006

The votes were close to the wire in the most recent Vote Agreed to (52-48)and Vote Passed (51-49). CT lost on both counts. Drat! Nice try gents.

Congress.org presents:

March 20, 2006

In this MegaVote for Connecticut’s 3rd Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes –

Senate: Increased Public Debt resolution

Senate: Budget Resolution, FY2007

House: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, FY2006

House: LIHEAP Funding

Upcoming Congressional Bills –

Senate: Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006

Editor’s Note: The Senate and House stand adjourned this week for the St. Patrick’s Day recess.

Recent Senate Votes

Increased Public Debt resolution – Vote Agreed to (52-48)

The Senate gave final approval to this resolution raising the government’s borrowing limit by $781 billion.

Sen. Christopher Dodd voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

Sen. Joseph Lieberman voted NO……send

e-mail or see bio

Budget Resolution, FY2007 – Vote Passed (51-49)

The Senate approved this budget resolution setting government spending for the 2007 fiscal year at $2.8 trillion.

Sen. Christopher Dodd voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

Sen. Joseph Lieberman voted NO……send

e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

The House approved this $91 billion supplemental spending bill that would provide funds for military operations and hurricane relief.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

LIHEAP Funding – Vote Passed (287-128, 17 Not Voting)

The House gave final approval to this bill to increase funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program by $1 billion.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006
– S.2349

The Senate is scheduled to take up this lobbying reform bill upon returning from the St. Patrick’s Day recess.

CT Reps Vote – March 20, 2006