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Votes for the week of June 23, 2008

H. Res. 1242:
Honoring the life, musical accomplishments, and contributions of Louis Jordan on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Passed: 348 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H. Con. Res. 372:
Supporting the goals and ideals of Black Music Month and to honor the outstanding contributions that African American singers and musicians have made to theUnited States.
Passed: 353 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1051:
CongratulatingJames Madison University inHarrisonburg,Virginia, for 100 years of service and leadership to theUnited States.
Passed: 354 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6331:
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.
Passed: 355 - 59
McDermott voted Yes 

H.R. 5876: Amendment offered by Rep. George Miller
To require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-717 to make three changes to the definition of "covered program." It expands the definition to include public residential programs, and it strikes the exclusion of psychiatric residential treatment facilities and the exclusion of foster care group homes. The amendment strikes the requirement for the Secretary of HHS to make unannounced site inspections of covered programs at least once every two years, and it strikes Section 5. The amendment requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the activities of the national toll-free hotline, directs the Secretary to conduct a study on the outcomes of residential programs, and amends one of the standards to require a timeline about notifying parents.
On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment: Passed: 422 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H. Con. Res. 379:
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.
Passed: 225 - 197
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6327:
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
Passed: 422 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6346:
To protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, Failed: (2/3 required): 276 – 146
McDermott voted Yes 

H. Res. 1298:
Providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2176) to provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.
On ordering the previous question, passed: 226 - 194
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1298:
Providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2176) to provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.
Passed: 207 - 204
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1297:
Providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 6275) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes.
On ordering the previous question Passed: 225 - 194
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1297:
Providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 6275) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes.
Passed: 224 - 193
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1299:
Providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3195) to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Passed: 221 - 194
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6275:
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed: 199 - 222
McDermott voted No

H.R. 6275:
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes.
Passed: 233 - 189
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 3546:
To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
Passed: 406 - 11
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 2176:
To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair- Passed: 226 - 189
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 2176:
To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.
Failed: 121 - 298
McDermott voted No

H.R. 6358:
To require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes.
Passed: 318 - 103
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: 402 - 17
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1304:
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6052) to promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes.
On ordering the previous question Passed: 228 - 198
McDermott Not Voting

H. Res. 1304:
Providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 6052) to promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes.
Passed: 230 - 196
McDermott Not Voting

H. Res. 1291:
Expressing gratitude for the contributions of the American GI Forum on its 60th anniversary.
Passed: 421 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6052: Amendment offered by Mr. Mahoney (FL)
To promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes. Amendment offered by Mr. Mahoney (FL). An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-734 to provide an exception to section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (regarding procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels) by exempting contracts for generally available fuels that are not predominantly produced from noncontroversial petroleum sources if (1) the contract does not require the contractor to provide alternative fuels, (2) the purpose of the contract is not to obtain an alternative fuel, and (3) the contract does not provide incentives for a refinery upgrade or expansion to allow a refinery to use or increase its use of fuel from a nonconventional petroleum source.
On agreeing to the Mahoney (FL) amendment Passed: 421 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6052:
To promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed: 199 - 221
McDermott voted No

H.R. 6052:
To promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes.
Passed: 322 - 98
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6377:
To direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize all its authority, including its emergency powers, to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within the jurisdiction and control of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded, and to eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity that is causing major market disturbances that prevent the market from accurately reflecting the forces of supply and demand for energy commodities.
Passed: 402 - 19
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6251:
To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, and for other purposes.
Failed (2/3 required): 223 - 195
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1098:
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Year of the American Veteran.
Passed: 409 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

  
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