Townhall’s MegaVote for South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District
Townhall.com presents: MegaVote
July 30, 2007
In this MegaVote for South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes -
* Senate: Higher Education Amendments of 2007
* Senate: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008
* Senate: Improving America’s Security Act of 2007
* House: Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2008
* House: Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2008
* House: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act
* House: Improving America’s Security Act of 2007
Upcoming Congressional Bills -
* Senate: Honest Leadership and Open Government Act
* House: 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
* House: 2008 Defense Appropriations Act
Recent Senate Votes
Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Vote Passed (95-0, 5 Not Voting)
The Senate passed this bill that would increase the amount of the Pell Grant a low-income student can receive, make the federal financial aid application easier to complete and eliminate some conflicts of interest for student loan businesses.
Sen. Lindsey Graham voted Not Voting……send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Jim DeMint voted YES……send e-mail or see bio
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 - Vote Passed (89-4, 7 Not Voting)
The Senate passed this $40.6 billion appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security.
Sen. Lindsey Graham voted YES……send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Jim DeMint voted NO……send e-mail or see bio
Improving America’s Security Act of 2007 - Vote Agreed to (85-8, 7 Not Voting)
The Senate passed this bill which would implement recommendations from the 9/11 Commission.
Sen. Lindsey Graham voted NO……send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Jim DeMint voted NO……send e-mail or see bio
Recent House Votes
Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (268-153, 10 Not Voting)
The House passed this $104.4 billion bill that would fund the Department of Transportation and Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2008 fiscal year.
Rep. Bob Inglis voted NO……send e-mail or see bio
Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2008 - Vote Passed (281-142, 9 Not Voting)
The House passed this $53.6 billion bill that would fund the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, NASA and other science agencies.
Rep. Bob Inglis voted NO……send e-mail or see bio
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act - Vote Passed (231-191, 10 Not Voting)
The House passed this large farm bill, which provides aid for farmers and funds for low-income nutrition programs.
Rep. Bob Inglis voted NO……send e-mail or see bio
Improving America’s Security Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (371-40, 22 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill which would implement recommendations from the 9/11 Commission.
Rep. Bob Inglis voted NO……send e-mail or see bio
Upcoming Votes
Honest Leadership and Open Government Act - H.R.2316
The Senate is scheduled to work on this ethics bill.
2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - H.R.3161
This $90.7 billion bill would fund the Department of Agriculture, FDA, Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Farm Credit Administration for the upcoming fiscal year.
2008 Defense Appropriations Act - H.R.____
This $459.6 billion bill would fund the Department of Defense for the upcoming fiscal year.
