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Votes for the week of June 9, 2008

H. Res. 1257:
Providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 6063) to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes. 
Passed: 221 - 188
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1265:
Providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 5749) to provide for a program of emergency unemployment compensation. 
Passed: 227 - 192
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 1553:
To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to the current treatments and information regarding pediatric cancers, establish a population-based national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancers. 
Passed: 416 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION:
Mr. Weller raised a point of order against consideration of H.R. 5749 (the Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act) by stating that the bill violated the PAYGO provisions of the Congressional Budget Act. Subsequently, the Chair ruled that the provisions of H.Res. 1265 which provide for the consideration of H.R. 5749, waive all points of order against consideration of the bill.
Motion to table the appeal Passed: 217 - 185
McDermott voted Yes

On motion to recommit H.R. 5749 (the Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act) to Committee with instructions.
Failed: 170 - 243
McDermott voted No

H.R. 5749: 
To provide for a program of emergency unemployment compensation.
Passed: 274 - 137
McDermott voted Yes

S. 2146:  
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects, and for other purposes. 
Passed: 406 – 0
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6003: Sessions Amendment
To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. Amendment offered by Mr. Sessions. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-703 to prohibit funds from being used for the long distance Amtrak route with the highest cost per seat/mile according to Amtrak's March 2008 monthly performance report unless the Secretary has transmitted a waiver for this route or a portion of it because the Secretary considers it critical to homeland security.
Failed: 150 - 275
McDermot voted No

H.R. 6003: Tom Davis Amendment
To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. Amendment offered by Mr. Davis, Tom. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-703 to authorize the Transportation Secretary to make grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to finance in part the capital and preventive maintenance projects included in the Capital Improvement Program approved by the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority; and prohibit funds to the Transit Authority unless the Authority ensures its rail customers have access to any services provided by any licensed wireless provider that notifies the Authority of its intent to offer services to the public.
Passed: 295 - 127
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6003:
To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes.
Motion to recommit with instructions, Failed: 194 - 230
McDermott voted No

H.R. 6003:
To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes.
Passed: 311 - 104
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1258:
Impeaching George W. Bush, President of theUnited States, of high crimes and misdemeanors.
On motion to refer the resolution, Passed: 251 - 166
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1235:
Expressing support for the designation of National D-Day Remembrance Day, and recognizing the spirit, courage, and sacrifice of the men and women who fought and won World War II.
Passed: 406 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 5749:
To provide for a program of emergency unemployment compensation.
Failed: 279 - 144
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 977:
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that rebate checks would better stimulate the economy if spent on American-made products and services from American-owned companies.
Passed: 404 - 6, 6 Present
McDermott voted Yes

H. Con. Res. 336:
Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans.
Passed: 417 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H. Con. Res. 318:
Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Year of Sanitation.
Passed: 411 - 0, 1 Present
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1063:
Marking the 225th anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, which ended the Revolutionary War with the Kingdom of Great Britain and recognized the independence of the United States of America, and acknowledging the shared values and close friendship between the peoples and governments of the United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Passed: 414 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6028:
To authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, forMexico and the countries ofCentral America, and for other purposes. 
Passed: 311 - 106
McDermott voted No

H. Res. 1253:
Providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 6003) to reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. 
Passed: 227 - 187
McDermott voted Yes

On ordering the previous question
Passed: 227 - 185
McDermott voted Yes

  
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