
<rss version="2"><channel><title>Project Vote Smart's :: Recent Keyvotes</title><link>http://votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_recent.php</link><description>Recent Key Votes:  The Project provides non-partisan, factual and easily accessible voting records on both Congressional and State legislators. The Project selects floor votes that are helpful in portraying how a member of Congress stands on a particular issue. Key Votes are clear to understand and not simply procedural.  To be included in the Key Votes Program these have had national media attention and are usually pass or defeated by a very close margin.</description><language>en</language><image><url>http://www.votesmart.org/img/HelpAd7.gif</url><title>HelpAd7.gif</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/program_donations_index.php</link></image><item><title>Health Care and Insurance Law Amendments - Bill Passed</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=28171</link><description>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 3962 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</description><guid>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 3962 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Prohibiting Federally Funded Abortion Services - Amendment Adopted</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=28173</link><description>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for Amdt 509 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</description><guid>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for Amdt 509 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Substitute Health Care and Insurance Law Amendments - Amendment Rejected</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=28175</link><description>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for Amdt 510 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</description><guid>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for Amdt 510 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits and Providing Business and Homebuyer Tax Credits - Concurrence Vote Passed</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=28137</link><description>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 3548 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</description><guid>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 3548 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and Related Appropriations Fiscal Year 2009-2010 - Conference Report Adopted</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=28139</link><description>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 2996 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</description><guid>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 2996 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and Related Appropriations Fiscal Year 2009-2010 - Conference Report Adopted</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=28140</link><description>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 2996 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</description><guid>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 2996 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits - Cloture Invoked</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=28134</link><description>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 3548 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</description><guid>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 3548 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>2009-2010 Defense Appropriations - Conference Report Adopted</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=28179</link><description>Vote to adopt a conference report that authorizes $681.02 billion in appropriations for the Department of Defense and  for defense activities of the Department of Energy.</description><guid>Vote to adopt a conference report that authorizes $681.02 billion in appropriations for the Department of Defense and  for defense activities of the Department of Energy.</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>Eliminating Adjustments to Medicare Rates of Payment - Cloture Not Invoked</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=28006</link><description>Vote on a motion to invoke cloture on a bill that, beginning in 2010, repeals the Sustainable Growth Rate formula used to to adjust Medicare rates of payment to physicians, including a requirement that rates be reduced if Medicare expenditures exceeded specific targets set by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.</description><guid>Vote on a motion to invoke cloture on a bill that, beginning in 2010, repeals the Sustainable Growth Rate formula used to to adjust Medicare rates of payment to physicians, including a requirement that rates be reduced if Medicare expenditures exceeded specific targets set by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>2009-2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Authorizations - Conference Report Adopted</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=28014</link><description>Vote to adopt a conference report for a bill authorizes $46.18 billion in appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2009-2010 (not including the authorization of appropriations that are contingent upon to the amount of revenue available).</description><guid>Vote to adopt a conference report for a bill authorizes $46.18 billion in appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2009-2010 (not including the authorization of appropriations that are contingent upon to the amount of revenue available).</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>2009-2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Authorizations - Conference Report Adopted</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=28013</link><description>Vote to adopt a conference report for a bill authorizes $46.18 billion in appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2009-2010 (not including the authorization of appropriations that are contingent upon to the amount of revenue available).</description><guid>Vote to adopt a conference report for a bill authorizes $46.18 billion in appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2009-2010 (not including the authorization of appropriations that are contingent upon to the amount of revenue available).</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Fiscal Year 2009-2010 - Conference Report Adopted</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=27803</link><description>Vote to adopt a conference report that makes appropriations for fiscal year 2009-2010 to agriculture programs, rural development programs, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies.</description><guid>Vote to adopt a conference report that makes appropriations for fiscal year 2009-2010 to agriculture programs, rural development programs, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies.</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>2009-2010 Defense Appropriations - Conference Report Adopted</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=27807</link><description>Vote to adopt a conference report that authorizes $681.02 billion in appropriations for the Department of Defense and  for defense activities of the Department of Energy.</description><guid>Vote to adopt a conference report that authorizes $681.02 billion in appropriations for the Department of Defense and  for defense activities of the Department of Energy.</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>Removing Rep. Charles Rangel as Chairman of House Committee on Ways and Means - Motion Agreed</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=27786</link><description>Vote on a motion to refer a resolution to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct that calls for the removal of Representative Charles Rangel as Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means.</description><guid>Vote on a motion to refer a resolution to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct that calls for the removal of Representative Charles Rangel as Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means.</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Fiscal Year 2009-2010 - Conference Report Adopted</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=27802</link><description>Vote to adopt a conference report that makes appropriations for fiscal year 2009-2010 to agriculture programs, rural development programs, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies.</description><guid>Vote to adopt a conference report that makes appropriations for fiscal year 2009-2010 to agriculture programs, rural development programs, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies.</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration Contracts - Amendment Adopted</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=28253</link><description>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for S Amdt 2588 to HR 3326 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</description><guid>Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for S Amdt 2588 to HR 3326 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&#xD;
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For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Military Commanders to Testify Before Congress - Amendment Rejected</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=27777</link><description>Vote to adopt an amendment to HR 3326 that requires certain United States Military Commanders and other officials to provide Congressional testimony on meeting U.S. military objectives in Afghanistan and Pakistan.</description><guid>Vote to adopt an amendment to HR 3326 that requires certain United States Military Commanders and other officials to provide Congressional testimony on meeting U.S. military objectives in Afghanistan and Pakistan.</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>Continuing Appropriations Resolution and 2009-2010 Legislative Appropriations - Conference Report Adopted</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=27759</link><description>Vote to adopt a conference report that continues appropriations for all of the departments and for various agencies at fiscal year 2008-2009 rates for a period of time not to extend past October 31, 2009 and appropriates a total of $4.65 billion to the Legislative Branch for fiscal year 2009-2010.</description><guid>Vote to adopt a conference report that continues appropriations for all of the departments and for various agencies at fiscal year 2008-2009 rates for a period of time not to extend past October 31, 2009 and appropriates a total of $4.65 billion to the Legislative Branch for fiscal year 2009-2010.</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>Continuing Appropriations Resolution and 2009-2010 Legislative Appropriations - Conference Report Adopted</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=27758</link><description>Vote to adopt a conference report that continues appropriations for all of the departments and for various agencies at fiscal year 2008-2009 rates for a period of time not to extend past October 31, 2009 and appropriates a total of $4.65 billion to the Legislative Branch for fiscal year 2009-2010.</description><guid>Vote to adopt a conference report that continues appropriations for all of the departments and for various agencies at fiscal year 2008-2009 rates for a period of time not to extend past October 31, 2009 and appropriates a total of $4.65 billion to the Legislative Branch for fiscal year 2009-2010.</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item><item><title>Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits - Bill Passed</title><link>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=27717</link><description>Vote to pass a bill that extends the availability of federal emergency unemployment compensation for up to 13 weeks for individuals residing in states with an unemployment rate of at least 8.5 percent for the past 3 months.</description><guid>Vote to pass a bill that extends the availability of federal emergency unemployment compensation for up to 13 weeks for individuals residing in states with an unemployment rate of at least 8.5 percent for the past 3 months.</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
