Legislative Action Center

Links

Capital Hill Review

 

Senate

Week of September 20, 2003

Conference Report; Relief for Working Families Tax Act of 2003 (H. R. 1308)

The Senate cast a 92-3 vote, on September 23, 2004, for the Conference Report; Relief for Working Families Tax Act of 2003 (H. R. 1308) (Full text of legislation.)  with only retiring Senator Ernest F. Hollings (D-S.C.),  and Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) and Lincoln D. Chafee (R-R.I.) voting against three extended tax cuts aimed at the middle class.  Along with an array of business tax breaks, this bill sent President Bush a $146 billion tax relief package.  (To view how your senators voted visit: Vote 00188)

Article: Congress extends Bush tax cuts for middle class

Confirmation Porter J. Goss, of Florida, To Be Director of Central Intelligence  

On September 22, 2004, despite opposition from Democrats who said Congressman Porter Goss is too partisan, the U.S. Senate confirmed the congressman to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency by a 77 to 17 vote (To view how your senators voted visit: Vote 00187 )  

Article: Senate Confirms Rep. Goss as Intelligence Director

House of Representatives

Week of September 20, 2003 and Week of September 13, 2003

Conference Report; Relief for Working Families Tax Act of 2003 (H. R. 1308)

The House of Representatives in a 339 to 65 vote on September 23, 2004, approved the Conference Report; Relief for Working Families Tax Act of 2003 (H. R. 1308) (Full text of legislation.) The measure extended three tax cuts aimed at the middle class, along with an array of business tax breaks, sending President Bush a $146 billion tax relief package.  (To view how your representative voted visit: Vote 472 )  

Article: Congress extends Bush tax cuts for middle class  

Pledge Protection Act (H.R. 2028) 

On September 23, 2004, the House of Representatives passed on a 247-173 vote the Pledge Protection Act (H.R. 2028) (Full text of legislation.) The measure would prevent the Supreme Court from ruling on whether the words "under God" should be stricken from the Pledge of Allegiance. (To view how your representative voted visit: Vote 467 )  

Article: House Blocks Court on Pledge Case Rulings

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (H.R. 4571)  

The House of Representatives on September 14, 2004, passed on a 229-174 vote the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (H.R. 4571) [Full text of legislation.], a measure that would call for mandatory fines on attorneys responsible for frivolous lawsuits.  (To view how your representative voted visit: Vote 450 )  

Article: House OKs Fines for Lawyers for Meritless Suits

 

 

Back to the American Voice Institute of Public Policy Home Page