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Votes for the week of July 21, 2008

H.R. 6493:
To amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance aviation safety. 
Passed: 392 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1311:
Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day.
Passed: 385 - 1
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1202:
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day.
Passed: 388 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1363: Motion to Adjourn
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3221) to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.
Motion to adjourn Failed: 20 - 400
McDermott voted No

H. Res. 1363: On ordering the previous question
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3221) to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.
Passed: 226 - 183
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1363:
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3221) to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.
Passed: 223 – 201
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6532:
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance.
Passed: 387 - 37
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 3221:
Moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure.
Passed: 272 – 152
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6545:
To require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues. 
Passed: 414 - 0, 2 Present
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6545: On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote
To require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues.
On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Passed: 242 - 179
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1344: On ordering the previous question
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3999) to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System, and for other purposes.
On ordering the previous question Passed: 228-192
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1344:
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3999) to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System, and for other purposes.
Passed: 228 - 193
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1367: On ordering the previous question
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Passed: 232 - 184
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1367:
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Passed: 226 - 190
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1362:
Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill ( H.R. 5501) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes.
Passed: 231 - 185
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6578:
To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum.
Failed (2/3 required): 268 - 157
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 3999: On agreeing to the Childers amendment
To amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System, and for other purposes.
Passed: 416 - 1, 6 Present 
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 3999: On motion to recommit with instructions
To amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System, and for other purposes.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed: 151 - 268, 5 Present
McDermott voted No

H.R. 3999:
To amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System, and for other purposes.
Passed: 367 – 55. 
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 5501:
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes.
Passed: 303 - 115
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1368:
Relating to the House procedures contained in section 803 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003.
Passed: 231 - 184
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1296:
Supporting the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of children's charities and youth-serving organizations across theUnited States and recognizing their efforts on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment for the future of our Nation.
Passed: 404 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

 
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