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Recent Congressional Votes - July 2004 Posted 7/20/04
Upcoming Congressional Bills - The Senate rejected this procedural motion to end debate of the marriage amendment and move to a final vote. Sen. Patty Murray voted NO United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Vote Passed (80-16, 4 Not Voting) The Senate gave final approval to this bi-lateral, free trade pact with Australia, clearing the measure for the President. Sen. Patty Murray voted YES.
Recent House Votes Agriculture Appropriations Act, FY2005 - Vote Passed (389-31, 13 Not Voting) The House approved this $16.77 billion bill funding the Department of Agriculture for the 2005 fiscal year. Rep. Norman Dicks voted YES United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Vote Passed (314-109, 1 Present, 9 Not Voting) The House approved this bi-lateral, free trade pact with Australia. Rep. Norman Dicks voted YES. Project BioShield Act - Vote Passed (414-2, 17 Not Voting) The House gave final approval to this $5.6 billion bill that encourages development of vaccines and antidotes to biological warfare agents. Rep. Norman Dicks voted YES Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, FY2005 - Vote Passed (365-41, 27 Not Voting) The House passed this $19.4 billion bill that funds foreign aid programs for the 2005 fiscal year. Rep. Norman Dicks voted YES. Upcoming Votes Both chambers may take up the conference report for this $418 billion bill that funds defense activities for the 2005 fiscal year.
The House is scheduled to vote on this $560 million bill that funds the city of Washington, DC for the 2005 fiscal year.
This $10 billion House bill would fund military construction projects, such as military base improvements and troop housing, for the 2005 fiscal year.
This House bill would prohibit federal courts from ruling on questions pertaining to the Defense of Marriage Act.
The House is set to take up this bi-lateral, free trade agreement with Morocco that is similar to the Australia agreement. |