Northeastern Pennsylvania 10th & 11th Congressional Updates July 15, 2009

Upcoming Congressional Bills/Votes

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - S.1390
The Senate is scheduled to work on this bill to set funding levels for the military and authorize Department of Defense programs.

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - H.R.___
The House is scheduled to vote on this bill funding the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers and related agencies and programs.

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 - H.R.3170
The House is expected to vote on this bill funding the Treasury Department, the executive branch, the judicial branch, the District of Columbia and independent agencies.


Recent Senate Votes
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed (67-25, 7 Not Voting)The Senate passed this $3.1 billion bill to fund the legislative branch, which includes a provision to post Senate expenses online for the public to access.
Sen. Arlen Specter voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Robert Casey Jr. voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed (84-6, 10 Not Voting)On Thursday, the Senate passed this $42.9 billion bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2010, which includes a provision requiring at least 700 miles of a border fence with Mexico be completed by 2010.
Sen. Arlen Specter voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Robert Casey Jr. voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


Recent House Votes
Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act - Vote Passed (386-41, 5 Not Voting)On Wednesday, the House voted to reauthorize two federal programs that provide research and development grants to entrepreneurs.
Rep. Christopher Carney voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Rep. Paul Kanjorski voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed (266-160, 6 Not Voting)The House approved this $123.8 billion bill to fund the USDA, FDA and other related agencies and programs.
Rep. Christopher Carney voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Rep. Paul Kanjorski voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriation, 2010 - Vote Passed (318-106, 8 Not Voting)This $48.8 billion bill funding the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for Fiscal Year 2010 was passed on Thursday.
Rep. Christopher Carney voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Rep. Paul Kanjorski voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Vote Passed (415-3, 14 Not Voting)The House passed this $133.7 billion bill funding veterans programs and military construction.
Rep. Christopher Carney voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Rep. Paul Kanjorski voted YES......send e-mail or see bio