How Your Elected Officials Voted On The Issues

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NEW JERSEY / PASSAIC COUNTY / CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 8 / HOW YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS VOTED ON THE ISSUES

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HOW YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS VOTED ON THE ISSUES

September 25, 2006

In this MegaVote for New Jersey's 8th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -

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

Upcoming Congressional Bills -

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

Upcoming Votes

Secure Fence Act - H.R.6061

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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