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THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 107TH CONGRESS 1. Ergonomics Rule on OSHA (S. J. Res 6) –Using the Congressional Review Act (CRA) for the first time, the Republican controlled Senate passed the first health and safety standard nullification in OSHA’s 30-year history. The so-called “resolution of disapproval” not only eliminates the current ergonomics standard, it
Read moreTHE SECOND SESSION OF THE 107TH CONGRESS 1. Unemployment Benefits (H.R. 622) – The Senate narrowly rejected an amendment offered by Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) that would have expanded eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits to laid-off workers seeking part-time jobs. The amendment would have provided a temporary supplement to unemployment insurance benefits of 15 percent
Read moreVotes During The 107th Congress, 1st Session Cumulative score is from the 90th Congress, 1st Session through the 107th Congress, 1st Session Key to Votes: · Vote to support the RCPL position = R · Vote to oppose the RCPL position = W · Speaker exercised discretion not to vote = S · Did not
Read moreTHE FIRST SESSION OF THE 108TH CONGRESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTING RECORD 1. FY 2004 Budget Resolution Adoption—Cuts on Railroad Retirement Benefits/Transportation Programs (H.Con.Res. 95) – The House passed a resolution for the FY 2004 budget which cut job programs by over $500 billion in order to make room for the President’s $726 billion tax
Read moreTHE FIRST SESSION OF THE 108TH CONGRESS SENATE VOTING RECORD 1. Fiscal 2004 Budget Resolution – Amtrak Funding (S.Con.Res. 23) – The Senate narrowly adopted an amendment by Senators Robert Byrd (D-WV) and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and joined by Arlen Specter (R-PA) that increased spending on Amtrak by $912 million. This would have raised the
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