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HOUSE APPROVES STIMULUS BILL 243-188
With no GOP support, the House approved its version of the stimulus bill along party lines with all 178 Republicans voting against it. (How They Voted) The Senate Finance Committee released the text for the tax portions last week calling for $275 billion in tax decreases. View this week's Action Poll to get more details on the spending provisions and also read the Senate report and House language for more details.

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Children's Health Insurance Expansion (SCHIP)
-- Vote No. 31 voted on 01/29/2009. Chamber: S.

Stimulus Bill
-- Vote No. 46 voted on 01/28/2009. Chamber: H.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: The House passed H.R. 1, making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State a...
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
-- Vote No. 14 voted on 01/22/2009. Chamber: S.

By 61 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. 14), Senate passed 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...
Reform the Financial and Auto Industry Bailout ...
-- Vote No. 26 voted on 01/21/2009. Chamber: H.

The House passed H.R. 384, to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such Program, by a recorded vote of 260 ayes to 166 noes, Roll No. 26. Consideration of the measure began...
TARP Reform and Accountability Act
-- Vote No. 26 voted on 01/21/2009. Chamber: H.

The House passed H.R. 384, to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such Program, by a recorded vote of 260 ayes to 166 noes, Roll No. 26. Consideration of the measure began...
To Disapprove the Request to Release $350 in Fi...
-- Vote No. 5 voted on 01/15/2009. Chamber: S.

A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Children's Health Insurance
-- Vote No. 16 voted on 01/14/2009. Chamber: H.

The House passed H.R. 2, to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, by a recorded vote of 289 ayes to 139 noes, Roll No. 16.

Paycheck Fairness Act
-- Vote No. 8 voted on 01/09/2009. Chamber: H.

Allows victims of gender-based pay discrimination to sue for punitive and compensatory damages; requires companies to demonstrate that any pay inequities that do exist are based on factors related to job performance; and prevents firms from r...
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
-- Vote No. 9 voted on 01/09/2009. Chamber: H.

Would consider each new paycheck a separate act of discrimination, effectively extending the statute of limitations for pay discrimination. This bill is in response to the Supreme Court ruling against Ledbetter which ruled that she should hav...

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Legislation

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Cash for Clunkers Bill - Up to $4500 to Trade i...
-- S.247 created on 01/22/2009

A bill to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to registered owners of high fuel consumption automobiles to replace such automobiles with fuel efficient automobiles or public transportation.

Stimulus Bill
-- S.1 created on 01/22/2009

1/6/2009--Introduced. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Calls for the enactment of legislation to create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen America's middle class through measures that: (1) modernize the nation's infrastructure; (2) enhance America's energy independence; (3) expand educational opportunities; (4) pr...

Paycheck Fairness Act
-- H.R.12 created on 01/22/2009

1/6/2009--Introduced. Paycheck Fairness Act - Amends the portion of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) known as the Equal Pay Act to revise remedies for, enforcement of, and exceptions to prohibitions against sex discrimination in the payment of wages. Revises the exception to the prohibition for a wage rate differential based on a...

Congressional Seat/Vote for DC - Increase Hous...
-- H.R.157 created on 01/22/2009

This bill would grant DC a voting seat in Congress and add an additional seat bringing the total number of Members of Congress to 437.  The additional seat would likely be allocated per the last census.

Nationalized Health Insurance
-- H.R.15 created on 01/22/2009

1/6/2009--Introduced. National Health Insurance Act - Requires that medical services, hospital services, and other personal health services be made available to eligible individuals in all U.S. health-service areas as rapidly as possible. Sets forth minimum income requirements for eligibility. Allows health care professionals and hospitals ...

Deem that human life begins with fertilization.
-- H.R.227 created on 01/22/2009

1/7/2009--Introduced. Sanctity of Human Life Act - Declares that: (1) the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human and is the person's paramount and most fundamental right; (2) each human life begins with fertilization, cloning, or its functional equivalent, at which time every human has all legal and constitutio...

Ban Taxes on Unemployment Benefits for Two Years
-- H.R.155 created on 01/22/2009

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the taxation of unemployment compensation for 2 years.

Reparations for African-Americans
-- H.R.40 created on 01/22/2009

1/6/2009--Introduced. Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act - Establishes the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans to examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies.

Reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Fina...
-- H.R.384 created on 01/22/2009

To reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such Program.

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
-- H.R.11 created on 01/22/2009

This summary has been edited for length Title I: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 - Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that an unlawful employment practice occurs when: (1) a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice is adopted; (2) an individual becomes subject to...

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