HOW YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS VOTED ON THE ISSUES
September 25, 2006
In this MegaVote for New Jersey's 8th Congressional District:
Senate: U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement House: Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006 House: Community Protection Act of 2006 House: Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006 House: Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006
Senate: Secure Fence Act Senate: Defense Appropriations Act, FY2007 House: Child Custody Protection Act House: Public Expression of Religion Act House: Military Commissions Act House: Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act
Recent Senate Votes
U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement
- Vote Passed (62-32, 6 Not Voting)
The Senate gave final approval to this free trade pact with the Middle East nation of Oman.
Sen. Frank Lautenberg voted NO . . . send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Robert Menendez voted Not Voting . . . send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Robert Menendez voted Not Voting . . . send e-mail or see bio
Recent House Votes
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006
- Vote Passed (228-196, 8 Not Voting)
This House bill would require voters to show valid photo identification in order to vote in federal elections beginning in 2008.
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. voted NO . . . send e-mail or see bio
Community Protection Act of 2006
- Vote Passed (328-95, 9 Not Voting)
This bill would allow the Department of Homeland Security to indefinitely detain dangerous illegal aliens that cannot be deported.
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. voted YES . . . send e-mail or see bio
Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006
- Vote Passed (277-140, 15 Not Voting)
This bill reaffirms the authority of state and local law enforcement agencies to voluntarily participate in the enforcement of immigration laws.
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. voted NO . . . send e-mail or see bio
Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006
- Vote Passed (422-0, 10 Not Voting)
This bill would make it a crime to construct an unauthorized tunnel across a U.S. international border.
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. voted YES . . . send e-mail or see bio
The Senate is scheduled to continue work on this bill authorizing the construction of 700 miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Defense Appropriations Act, FY2007 - H.R.5631
Both chambers are expected to vote on this $447 billion bill funding the Department of Defense for the 2007 fiscal year. The bill may include a continuing resolution that would fund government operations through November 17, 2006. The 2007 fiscal year begins on October 1, 2006.
Child Custody Protection Act - S.403
This bill would prohibit adults who are not the legal guardian from transporting a minor across state lines to circumvent parental notification laws and obtain an abortion.
Public Expression of Religion Act - H.R.2679
This House bill would prohibit the awarding of attorney's fees in cases where public officials are accused of violating the constitution's establishment of religion clause.
Military Commissions Act - H.R.6054
The House is scheduled to take up a bill establishing military tribunals to prosecute suspected terrorists.
Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act - H.R.5825
This House bill would establish procedures for conducting warrantless wiretapping.
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