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Iwillnevergiveup

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Mon Jul 14, 2014, 02:54 PM Jul 2014

7/14/14 House & Senate Votes

July 14, 2014
In this MegaVote for California's 34th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes
Senate: Castro Nomination - Confirmation
Senate: Donovan Nomination - Confirmation
House: Workforce Investment Reauthorization - Motion to Concur
House: Fiscal 2015 Energy-Water Appropriations - Passage
Upcoming Congressional Bills
Senate: Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
House: Fiscal 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act
Recent Senate Votes
Castro Nomination - Confirmation - Vote Confirmed (71-26, 3 Not Voting)

The Senate voted to confirm President Barack Obama's nomination of Julian Castro of Texas to be secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein voted YES
Sen. Barbara Boxer voted YES

Donovan Nomination - Confirmation - Vote Confirmed (75-22, 3 Not Voting)

The Senate voted to confirm President Barack Obama's nomination of Shaun Donovan of New York to be director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein voted YES
Sen. Barbara Boxer voted Not Voting

Recent House Votes
Workforce Investment Reauthorization - Motion to Concur - Vote Passed (415-6, 11 Not Voting)

The House voted to concur in the Senate amendment to the bill that would overhaul and reauthorize workforce training programs and make changes in the makeup of advisory boards. It also would set out specific authorized appropriations, which would increase annually, for each program through fiscal 2020.


Rep. Xavier Becerra voted YES

Fiscal 2015 Energy-Water Appropriations - Passage - Vote Passed (253-170, 9 Not Voting)

The House passed a bill that would provide $34.0 billion in fiscal 2015 to fund the Energy Department, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Interior Department's Bureau of Reclamation and several regional water and power authorities.

Rep. Xavier Becerra voted NO

Upcoming Votes
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act - S2244


The Senate will vote on a bill that would extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002.


Fiscal 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act - HR5016

The House will vote on a bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.

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