Tuesday, May 24, 2011

MegaVote: GA 13th, 5/23/2011

It looks like oil money was one for two, first to stop the loopholes from being closed, then losing on the on the expansion of production.  The Dems going against the increase of productions risk pillary.

Congress.org (congress.org) presents: M E G A V O T E  May 23, 2011

In this MegaVote for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
* Senate: Motion to Proceed; Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
* Senate: Motion to Proceed; Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011
* Senate: Cloture Motion; Nomination of Goodwin Liu to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
* Senate: PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
* Senate: House Budget Resolution, FY2012
* House: Defense Authorization, FY2012

Recent Senate Votes:
Motion to Proceed; Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=72&chamber=S&congress=1121
Vote Rejected (52-48)
The Senate fell short of the 60 votes needed to proceed to consideration of this bill that would end certain tax breaks for large oil companies.  The bill may resurface as part of the upcoming budget negotiations.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted  NO

Motion to Proceed; Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=73&chamber=S&congress=1121
Vote Rejected (42-57, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate fell short of the 60 votes needed to take up this bill intended to increase offshore oil production.  The bill is similar to the offshore oil bills passed in the House earlier this month.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Cloture Motion; Nomination of Goodwin Liu to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=74&chamber=S&congress=1121
Vote Rejected (52-43, 1 Present, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected this cloture motion on the nomination of Goodwin Liu to be a federal appeals court judge.  A cloture motion requires 60 votes to end debate and move on to a final vote.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO

Upcoming Votes:
PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - S.1038
The Senate is scheduled to take up this four-year extension of provisions in the Patriot Act that are set to expire on May 27.  The House may also take up its version of the bill.
House Budget Resolution, FY2012 - H.Con.Res.34
The Senate is expected to vote this week on the Houses 2012 fiscal year budget resolution.

Defense Authorization, FY2012 - H.R.1540
The House is scheduled to work on this bill authorizing defense spending in the next fiscal year.

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