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Votes for the week of May 12, 2008

H.R. 2642: Amendment #1:  War Funding
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. On motion to agree to Senate Amendment with House Amendment #1:  War Funding. $162.5 billion for the Department of Defense funding the wars inIraq andAfghanistan through the summer of 2009.
Failed 141 - 149, 132 Present
McDermott voted No

H.R. 2642: Amendment #2:  Iraq Policy Restrictions
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. On motion to agree to Senate Amendment with House Amendment #2:  Iraq Policy Restrictions. Requires that troops begin redeployment fromIraq within 30 days with a goal of completing withdrawal of combat troops by December of 2009. In addition, requires that any agreement between theU.S. and the Iraqi Government committingU.S. forces be specifically authorized by Congress and thatU.S. reconstruction aid forIraq be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Iraqi Government. Other policy requirements include: meeting the Pentagon’s guidelines on “troop readiness” , an agreement with Iraqi Government to subsidize fuel costs for U.S. Armed Services operating in Iraqi, fraud and profiteering penalties for contractors inIraq, prohibits permanent bases inIraq, and prohibits torture.
Passed 227 - 196  
McDermott voted Yes 

H.R. 2642: Amendment #3:  Expanded GI Bill, Unemployment Insurance Extension and other critical needs
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. On motion to agree to Senate Amendment with House Amendment #3:  Expanded GI Bill, Unemployment Insurance Extension and other critical needs. Amendment expands GI educational benefits for Veterans’ and fully offsets this provision with a surcharge on millionaires. Extends unemployment insurance for 13 weeks and an additional 13 weeks in states with high unemployment. Also includes a  moratorium on seven Medicaid regulations. In addition, provides funding within the Presidents’ topline request for International Affairs ($9.9 billion), Food Aid & Disaster Assistance ($1.865 billion), Refugee Assistance ($675 million) Military Construction ( $4.6 billion), Louisiana Levees ($5.8 billion),  Bureau of Prisons ($178 million), Census ($210 million),Merida ($461.5 million). Increases accountability and transparency in federal contracting.
Passed 256 - 166
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1181:
Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people ofBurma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis.
Passed 385 - 25  
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6022:
To suspend the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes.
Passed 385 - 25  
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 4008:
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to make technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance with respect to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before the date of the enactment of this Act.
Passed 407 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1189:
Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill ( H.R. 2419) to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Passed 228 - 193  
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1134:
Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month.
Passed 421 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1176:
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day.
Passed 415 - 0
McDermott voted Yes 

H.R. 2419:
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Passed 318 - 106  
McDermott voted No

H. Res. 1133:
Congratulating Winona State University on winning the 2008 Division II men's basketball championships.
Passed 413 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1190:
Providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.
Passed 225 - 187
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1190:
Providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.
Passed 214 - 203  
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1173:
Recognizing AmeriCorps Week.
Passed 344 - 69 
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 4040:
To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Passed 405 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 789:
Honoring public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities providing services for foster children.
Passed 414 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1197:
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
Passed 224 - 195 
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1197:
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill ( H.R. 2642) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
Passed 221 - 200
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 5614:
To authorize the production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals, and for other purposes.
Passed 415 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 406:
To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Alice Paul in recognition of her role in the women's suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women.
Passed 412 - 1 
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 5872:
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the Boy Scouts of America, and for other purposes.
Passed 403 - 8
McDermott voted No

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