Reply #103: Congressional Votes for Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District: [View All]

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May 14, 2007

In this MegaVote for Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
* Senate: Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments
* House: Budget Resolution, FY2008
* House: Student Loan Sunshine Act
* House: Homeland Security Authorization Act
* House: Re-deployment from Iraq Act
* House: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
* House: Agricultural Disaster Assistance Appropriations Act
* House: Intelligence Authorization Act

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
* Senate: Water Resources Development Act
* House: National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008
* House: Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007
Recent Senate Votes
Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments - Vote Passed (93-1, 6
Not Voting)

The Senate passed this bill that would renew a Food and Drug
Administration program requiring pharmaceutical companies to
contribute to the costs of testing new medicines.

Sen. Blanche Lincoln voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Mark Pryor voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes
Budget Resolution, FY2008 - Vote Passed (212-207, 13 Not
Voting)

The House passed a $2.9 trillion budget plan for the upcoming
fiscal year.

Rep. John Boozman voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Student Loan Sunshine Act - Vote Passed (414-3, 15 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill aimed at introducing transparency
into dealings between private student loan lenders and
colleges.

Rep. John Boozman voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Homeland Security Authorization Act - Vote Passed (296-126, 10
Not Voting)

The House passed this bill authorizing $39.8 billion in
Department of Homeland Security spending for the 2008 fiscal
year.

Rep. John Boozman voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Re-deployment from Iraq Act - Vote Failed (171-255, 7 Not
Voting)

The House rejected this bill that would have required all U.S.
troops to withdraw from Iraq within six months.

Rep. John Boozman voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations - Vote Passed (221-205,
7 Not Voting)

The House approved this bill that would fund military
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan in two installments.

Rep. John Boozman voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Agricultural Disaster Assistance Appropriations Act - Vote
Passed (302-120, 10 Not Voting)

This House bill would provide $3.5 billion to farmers who lost
crops or livestock due to weather-related events during fiscal
years 2005 through 2007.

Rep. John Boozman voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Intelligence Authorization Act - Vote Passed (225-197, 10 Not
Voting)

This bill authorizes spending for 16 U.S. intelligence
gathering agencies for the upcoming fiscal year.

Rep. John Boozman voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes
Water Resources Development Act - H.R.1495

The Senate is set to take up this $12 billion bill authorizing
the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out a variety of
waterways, water supply, and environmental restoration
projects.


National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - H.R.1585

This House bill would set defense spending priorities for the
upcoming fiscal year.


Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 - H.R.1427

This bill would restructure the federal government's housing
finance agencies.