![]() Recent Congressional Votes
Upcoming Congressional Bills
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Recent Senate Votes | |
Ethanol subsidies amendment – Vote Agreed to (73-27)![]() During work on the Economic Development Administration bill, the Senate adopted this amendment to eliminate a tax credit refiners receive for adding ethanol to gasoline and a tariff on imported ethanol. ![]() Sen. Daniel Inouye voted YES Sen. Daniel Akaka voted YES |
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Recent House Votes | |
Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations, FY2012 – Vote Passed (411-5, 16 Not Voting)![]() The House passed this $143.9 billion bill that would fund the Veterans Affairs Department and the Defense Department’s construction activities for the upcoming fiscal year. The bill marks a two percent increase over the current year’s level. The Senate has not yet begun work on its version of the bill. ![]() Rep. Mazie Hirono voted YES Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted YES Agriculture Appropriations, FY2012 – Vote Passed (217-203, 12 Not Voting) Rep. Mazie Hirono voted NO |
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Upcoming Votes | |
Nomination of Leon E. Panetta to be Defense Secretary –![]() The Senate has a Tuesday vote scheduled on the nomination of Leon Panetta, the current CIA Director, to be the new Defense Secretary. ![]() Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 – S.679 Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 – S.782 Defense Appropriations – H.R.2219 America Invents Act – H.R.1249 |