Recent Votes

Recent Senate Votes

Troop Withdrawal Amendment - Vote Rejected (52-47, 1 Not Voting)

During the Defense Authorization bill debate, the Senate failed to invoke cloture on this amendment that would have set a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq.

Sen. Richard Burr voted NO......
Sen. Elizabeth Dole voted NO......


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College Cost Reduction Act - Vote Passed (78-18, 4 Not Voting)

The Senate approved this bill to increase the amount of aid to college students.

Sen. Richard Burr voted NO......
Sen. Elizabeth Dole voted YES......

Write to: Richard Burr Write to: Elizabeth Dole
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Recent House Votes

Energy/Water Development Appropriations, FY2008 - Vote Passed (312-112, 7 Not Voting)

This $31.6 billion bill would fund the Department of Energy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Interior Department's Bureau of Reclamation for the upcoming fiscal year.

Rep. Walter Jones Jr. voted Not Voting......

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Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, FY2008 - Vote Passed (276-140, 15 Not Voting)

The House passed this $153.7 billion bill that would fund the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education for the 2008 fiscal year.

Rep. Walter Jones Jr. voted NO......
Write to Walter B. Jones