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U.S. House Votes

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Votes for the week of July 28, 2008

H.R. 2490:
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot program for the mobile biometric identification in the maritime environment of aliens unlawfully attempting to enter theUnited States.
Passed: 394 - 3, 1 Present
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6113:
To amend title 44, United States Code, to require each agency to include a contact telephone number in its collection of information.
Passed: 394 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 2192:
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Passed: 398 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H. Con. Res. 398:
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.
Passed: 213 - 212
Jim voted Yes

H.R. 5892:
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modernize the disability benefits claims processing system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors, and for other purposes.
Passed: 429 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1370:
Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately end abuses of the human rights of its citizens, to cease repression of Tibetan and Uighur citizens, and to end its support for the Governments of Sudan and Burma to ensure that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games take place in an atmosphere that honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and openness.
Passed: 419 - 1, 1 Present
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6604:
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes.
Failed: (2/3 required): 276 - 151
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6445:
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled.
Passed: 421 - 0
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 1108:
To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products.
Passed: 326 - 102
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: 424 - 1
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1396:
Raising a question of the privileges of the House. On agreeing to the conference report.
Passed: 380 - 49
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1396:
Raising a question of the privileges of the House. On approving the Journal.
Passed: 223 - 203
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1396: On motion to table the measure.
Raising a question of the privileges of the House. On motion to table the measure.
Passed: 254 - 138, 34 Present
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1388: On ordering the previous question
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1338) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. On ordering the previous question.
Passed: 232 - 191
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1388:
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1338) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Passed: 229 - 194
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1384: On ordering the previous question
Providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 6599) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. On ordering the previous question.
Passed: 243 - 181
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1384:
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6599) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Passed: 230 - 186
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 1338: On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. Amendment offered by Mr. Price (GA). An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-807 to direct the Secretary of Labor to study and report back to Congress within 90 days the effect of the Equal Pay Act amendments contained in the bill (section 3) on employers' ability to recruit and hire employees regardless of gender; the effective date of these amendments is delayed pending the Secretary's report. If the Secretary finds that these amendments are likely to significantly hinder employers' ability to hire and recruit employees regardless of gender, they do not go into effect. On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment.
Failed: 188 - 240
McDermott voted No

H.R. 1338: On agreeing to the Altmire amendment
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. Amendment offered by Mr. Altmire. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-807 to delay the effective date of the bill by six months from the time of enactment. The amendment requires the Department of Labor to educate small businesses about what is required under law and assist them with compliance. On agreeing to the Altmire amendment.
Passed: 426 - 1
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 1338: On agreeing to the Giffords amendment
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. Amendment offered by Ms. Giffords. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-807 to clarify that a plaintiff must show intent (malice or reckless indifference) to recover punitive damages. On agreeing to the Giffords amendment.
Passed: 397 – 29
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 1338: On agreeing to the Cazayoux amendment
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. Amendment offered by Mr. Cazayoux. An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-807 to clarify that nothing in the Paycheck Fairness Act would affect the obligation of employers and employees to fully comply with all the applicable immigration laws.  On agreeing to the Cazayoux amendment.
Passed: 410 - 16, 1 Present
McDermott voted No

H.R. 1338: On motion to recommit with instructions
Io amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. On motion to recommit with instructions.
Failed: 189 - 236
McDermott voted No

H.R. 1338:
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Passed: 247 - 178
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6633:
To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries.
Passed: 407 - 2, 4 Present
McDermott voted Yes

H.R. 6599:  On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment
Failed: 185 - 227
McDermott voted No

H.R. 6599:  On agreeing to the McCaul (TX) amendment
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. On agreeing to the McCaul (TX) amendment.
Passed: 329 - 86
McDermott voted No

H.R. 6599:  On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. On agreeing to the Flake amendment.
Failed: 63 - 350, 1 Present
McDermott voted No

H.R. 6599:  On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment.
Failed by recorded vote: 143 - 275
McDermott voted No

On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair.
Passed: 230 - 184
McDermott voted  Yes

H.R. 6599: 
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Passed: 409 - 4
McDermott voted Yes

H. Res. 1008:
Condemning the persecution of Baha'is inIran.  On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Passed: 408 - 3
McDermott voted Yes

On motion to adjourn
Passed: 213 - 197
McDermott voted Yes

  
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