NC Congressional Delegation Activity 1/26 - 1/30/09
Submitted by Betsy Muse on Thu, 02/05/2009 - 10:30am
House Amendments
Concurrent Resolutions
Resolutions
This was a very busy week in Washington. Larry Kissell introduced his first amendment on the House floor and had it included with the House stimulus bill that went to the Senate. Kay Hagan spoke against the funding for SCHIP, but voted to provide health insurance for millions of low income children.
Committee and subcommittee meetings are picking up and it looks like the NRCC and the DCCC have already started the 2010 campaigns.
Here's our summary:
U.S. House
H.R.200 : To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes
NC Cosponsors
Rep. Mel Watt, NC-12Committee
House JudiciaryLatest Major Action
1/27/2009 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15
H.R.598 : To provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health
Committees
House Ways and Means; House Energy and Commerce; House Science and Technology; House Education and Labor; House Financial ServicesHouse Reports
111-8 Part 1, 111-8 Part 2Latest Major Action
1/28/2009 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Ways and Means, H. Rept. 111-8, Part II. - Rep. Bob Etheridge sits on the Ways and Means Committee.
H.R.681 : To amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 and the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a new digital television transition date, to improve the digital-to-analog converter box program, and for other purposes
NC Cosponsors
Rep. G.K. Butterfield, NC-01Committees
House Energy and CommerceLatest Major Action
1/26/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.702 : To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early education
NC Cosponsor
Rep. David Price, NC-04Committees
House Education and LaborLatest Major Action
1/27/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
H.R.707 : To provide monthly vouchers to members of the Armed Forces serving in overseas operations, or hospitalized due to a disease or injury incurred as a result of service in such operations, that a member may transfer to another person to permit the person to mail, without charge, correspondence and small parcels to members of the Armed Forces.
NC Cosponsors
Rep. G.K. Butterfield, NC-01
Rep. Bob Etheridge, NC-02
Rep. Larry Kissell, NC-07Latest Major Action
1/27/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R.734: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation.
NC Cosponsor
Rep. David Price, NC-04Latest Major Action
1/28/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.750 : To allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for gang prevention programs through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued postage stamps.
NC Cosponsor
Rep. Brad Miller, NC-13Latest Major Action
1/28/2009 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R.754 : To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of George Henry White
NC Sponsor
Rep. G.K. Butterfield, NC-01Committee
House Oversight and Government ReformLatest Major Action
1/28/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.AMDT.16 to H.R.1 An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to strike the appropriations provisions from the bill.
Latest Major Action
1/28/2009 House amendment not agreed toNC Delegation Votes
Rep. G.K. Butterfield, NC-01 - Nay
Rep. Bob Etheridge, NC-02 - Nay
Rep. David Price, NC-04 - Nay
Rep. Mike McIntyre, NC-07 - Nay
Rep. Larry Kissell, NC-08 - Nay
Rep. Heath Shuler, NC-11 - Nay
Rep. Mel Watt, NC-12 - Nay
Rep. Brad Miller, NC-13 - Nay
H.AMDT.18 to H.R.1 An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to strike funding for Amtrak
Latest Major Action
1/28/2009 House amendment not agreed toNC Delegation Votes
Rep. G.K. Butterfield, NC-01 - Nay
Rep. Bob Etheridge, NC-02 - Nay
Rep. David Price, NC-04 - Nay
Rep. Mike McIntyre, NC-07 - Nay
Rep. Larry Kissell, NC-08 - Nay
Rep. Heath Shuler, NC-11 - Nay
Rep. Mel Watt, NC-12 - Nay
Rep. Brad Miller, NC-13 - Nay
H.AMDT.19 to H.R.1 An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to expand the Berry Amendment Extension Act to include DHS to require the government to purchase uniforms for more more than one hundred thousand uniformed employees from U.S. textile and apparel manufacturers
NC Sponsor
Rep. Larry Kissell, NC-08Latest Major Action
1/28/2009 On agreeing to the Kissell amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.22 to H.R.1 An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to strike everything after enacting clause and adds income tax rate deductions for bottom two income tax brackets, alternative minimum tax relief, small business deduction, bonus depreciation, small business expensing, expanded carryback of net operating losses, improved home buyer credit, unemployment benefit tax exemption, health insurance premium deduction, repeal of 3 percent withholdings requirement for government contractors, extension of unemployment benefits, and a Sense of Congress against tax increases to offset outlays
Latest Major Action
1/28/2009 House amendment not agreed toNC Delegation Vote
Rep. G.K. Butterfield, NC-01 - Nay
Rep. Bob Etheridge, NC-02 - Nay
Rep. David Price, NC-04 - Nay
Rep. Mike McIntyre, NC-07 - Nay
Rep. Larry Kissell, NC-08 - Nay
Rep. Heath Shuler, NC-11 - Nay
Rep. Mel Watt, NC-12 - Nay
Rep. Brad Miller, NC-13 - Nay
H.CON.RES.35 : Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 100th anniversary
NC Cosponsors
Rep. G.K. Butterfield, NC-01
Rep. Mel Watt, NC-12Latest Major Action
1/28/2009 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.RES.31 : Expressing support for designation of January 28, 2009, as "National Data Privacy Day"
NC Sponsor
Rep. David Price, NC-04NC Cosponsors
Rep. G.K. Butterfield, NC-01
Rep. Bob Etheridge, NC-02
Rep. Mike McIntyre, NC-07
Rep. Larry Kissell, NC-08
Rep. Heath Shuler, NC-11
Rep. Mel Watt, NC-12
Rep. Brad Miller, NC-13Committees
House Energy and CommerceLatest Major Action
1/26/2009 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 30)NC Delegation Vote
Rep. G.K. Butterfield, NC-01 - Aye
Rep. Bob Etheridge, NC-02 - Aye
Rep. David Price, NC-04 - Aye
Rep. Mike McIntyre, NC-07 - Aye
Rep. Larry Kissell, NC-08 - Aye
Rep. Heath Shuler, NC-11 - Aye
Rep. Mel Watt, NC-12 - Aye
Rep. Brad Miller, NC-13 - Aye
H.RES.83: Recognizing the significance of Black History Month
NC Cosponsors
Rep. G.K. Butterfield, NC-01
Rep. Mel Watt, NC-12Committees
House Oversight and Government ReformLatest Major Action
1/23/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.RES.84: Honoring the heroic actions of the pilot, crew, and rescuers of US Airways Flight 1549
Committees
House Transportation and InfrastructureLatest Major Action
1/26/2009 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 31)NC Delegation Votes
Rep. G.K. Butterfield, NC-01 - Aye
Rep. Bob Etheridge, NC-02 - Aye
Rep. David Price, NC-04 - Aye
Rep. Mike McIntyre, NC-07 - Aye
Rep. Larry Kissell, NC-08 - Aye
Rep. Heath Shuler, NC-11 - Aye
Rep. Mel Watt, NC-12 - Aye
Rep. Brad Miller, NC-13 - Aye
H.RES.87: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 181) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes
Committees
House RulesHouse Reports
111-5Latest Major Action
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 174 (Roll no. 33)NC Delegation Votes
Rep. G.K. Butterfield, NC-01 - Aye
Rep. Bob Etheridge, NC-02 - Aye
Rep. David Price, NC-04 - Aye
Rep. Mike McIntyre, NC-07 - Aye
Rep. Larry Kissell, NC-08 - Aye
Rep. Heath Shuler, NC-11 - Aye
Rep. Mel Watt, NC-12 - Aye
Rep. Brad Miller, NC-13 - Aye
H.RES.88: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes
Committees
House RulesHouse Reports
111-6Latest Major Action
1/27/2009 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 191 (Roll no. 35)NC Delegation Votes
Rep. G.K. Butterfield, NC-01 - Aye
Rep. Bob Etheridge, NC-02 - Aye
Rep. David Price, NC-04 - Aye
Rep. Mike McIntyre, NC-07 - Aye
Rep. Larry Kissell, NC-08 - Aye
Rep. Heath Shuler, NC-11 - Nay
Rep. Mel Watt, NC-12 - Aye
Rep. Brad Miller, NC-13 - Aye
H.RES.92: Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes
Committees
House RulesHouse Reports
111-9Latest Major Action
1/28/2009 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 185 (Roll no. 40)NC Delegation Votes
Rep. G.K. Butterfield, NC-01 - Aye
Rep. Bob Etheridge, NC-02 - Aye
Rep. David Price, NC-04 - Aye
Rep. Mike McIntyre, NC-07 - Aye
Rep. Larry Kissell, NC-08 - Aye
Rep. Heath Shuler, NC-11 - Aye
Rep. Mel Watt, NC-12 - Aye
Rep. Brad Miller, NC-13 - Aye
H.RES.95 : Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Girls and Women in Sports Day"
NC Cosponsor
Rep. Heath Shuler, NC-11Committee
House Oversight and Government ReformLatest Major Action
1/27/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
U.S. Senate
Senate vote to confirm Timothy F. Geithner as Secretary of the Treasury
Sen. Kay Hagan - Aye
Sen. Richard Burr - Nay
Senate vote to confirm Daniel K. Tarullo to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Sen. Kay Hagan - Aye
Sen. Richard Burr - Aye
Votes on Amendments to H.R. 2 - Children's Health Insurance Bill went along party lines for our two North Carolina Senators.
H.R. 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
Sen. Kay Hagan - Aye
Sen. Richard Burr - Nay
Sorry, I'm so late getting this posted
I was busy with other things this past weekend and wasn't able to compile it.
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Please contact Kay Hagan...
about her vote in SUPPORT of Senator (aka, Diaper Boy) Vitter's amendment explicitly forbidding ACORN from receiving any funds flowing from the Bail-out bill. Vitter was concerned about ACORN's supposed widespread fraud in registering voters last year - a charge completely debunked by looking at the facts. Another senator reminded Vitter that ACORN has been involved in laudable activities for years, e.g., helping re-build 3500 homes in LA after Katrina.
The amendment failed (thank god) but not with help from Kay. She needs to explain this. Helping Republicans mount their bogus attacks on the voting system and organizations that address the wide gaps in need in this country does not help us!