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WASHINGTON -- Here's how the U.S. House member from Wyoming
voted on selected bills, March 10-14, 2008. Barbara Cubin is a Republican.
Spy Bill: The House passed an anti-terrorism spy bill (HR 3773)
on Friday, 213-197, rejecting retroactive amnesty for telecoms that illegally spied
on Americans.
Voting Nay: Rep. Barbara Cubin, R-WY
Budget bill sets $3 trillion blueprint: The House passed a non-binding
resolution Thursday, 212-207, approving a fiscal 2009 budget plan that would produce
a budget surplus by 2012, rejecting renewal of most of the Bush administration's
domestic spending cuts.
Voting Nay: Rep. Barbara Cubin, R-WY
GOP budget bill: The House rejected the Ryan (Wis.) substitute
budget on Thursday, 263-157, which would pay for continuing Bush tax cuts via deep
cuts in domestic spending. Ryan amendment would have imposed a moratorium on congressional
earmarks and called for a one percent decrease in entitlement program spending.
Voting Yes: Rep. Barbara Cubin, R-WY
Create an Office of Congressional Ethics: The House approved a
resolution (H Res 1031) to create an independent ethics board Tuesday, 229-182,
to put teeth in a long-dormant self-policing process.
Voting Nay: Rep. Barbara Cubin, R-WY
Waterboarding ban veto stands: The House failed Tuesday to override
(225-188) President Bush's veto of the Intelligence Authorization Act of 2008 (HR
2082), which would have banned the use of waterboarding in CIA interrogations. Vote
fell 51 votes shy of override. A Nay vote would uphold the Bush veto.
Voting Nay: Rep. Barbara Cubin, R-WY
WASHINGTON -- Here's how the U.S. House member from Wyoming voted on selected bills,
March 3-7, 2008. Barbara Cubin is a Republican.
Volunteerism: The House voted 221-191 on Thursday, to approve HR
2857, the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education "GIVE" Act. Amends
and reauthorizes the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (NCSA) and the Domestic
Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (DVSA).
Voting Nay: Rep. Barbara Cubin, R-Wyoming.
Mental Health and Addiction Services: The House voted 268-148 on
Wednesday, to approve HR 1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health
and Addiction Equity Act, to group health plans to apply the same treatment limits
on mental health or substance-related disorder benefits as they do for medical and
surgical benefits (parity requirement). Extends such parity requirement to inpatient
and outpatient services, whether in-network or out-of-network, and to emergency
care services.
Voting Nay: Rep. Barbara Cubin, R-Wyoming.
WASHINGTON -- Here's how the U.S. House member from Wyoming voted on selected bills,
February 25-28, 2008. Barbara Cubin is a Republican.
Energy-tax changes: The House on Wednesday approved HR 5351 (236-182), which would
increase taxes on the five largest oil companies by $13.6 billion, using revenues
to develop renewable fuels and promote energy efficiency. The bill would revoke
2004 tax breaks for ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, BP, Chevron and ConocoPhillips.
An additional $4.1 billion would be raised for renewable-energy programs by limiting
foreign tax credits claimed by U.S. oil companies.
Voting no: Barbara Cubin, R.
Republican energy plan: The House on Wednesday defeated, 197-222, a Republican alternative
to HR 5351 (above). The GOP plan would have stripped the Democratic bill of its
tax increase on the five largest oil companies and authority for state and local
governments to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by issuing tax-exempt bonds for initiatives.
Voting yes: Cubin.
WASHINGTON -- Here's how the U.S. House member from Wyoming voted on selected bills,
February 11 -15, 2008. Barbara Cubin is a Republican.
2/14 Contempt Actions (H Res 982). Voting 223-32, the House agreed to file
criminal contempt charges against former White House officials Joshua Bolten and
Harriet Miers, for alleged defiance of congressional subpoenas related to the apparent
firings of nine U.S. attorneys. A yes vote was to file charges. Most of the House
Republicans walked out of the House in protest. Rep. Barbara Cubin, R-WY, stayed
to vote "No," against the measure. Cubin's press office has not responded to press
requests for a comment explaining her vote.
2/13 Spy Act Extension (HR 5349). Voting 191-229, the House defeated a bill
renewing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for 21 days to give the
House more time to consider a longer Senate-passed bill that provides retroactive
immunity to telecomm companies that tapped U.S. citizen phone calls and emails at
the request of the Bush administration, without judicial overview. A yes vote was
to pass HR 5349. A previous House-approved FISA bill provides no retroactive immunity.
Rep. Barbara Cubin, R-WY voted "No" against the measure.
WASHINGTON -- Here's how the U.S. House member from Wyoming voted on selected bills,
January 4 -8, 2008. Barbara Cubin is a Republican.
2/7. Economic Stimulation Act of 2008: Approved (HR 5140) 380-34
after the Senate approved the same bill 81-16. The bill would send payments of $600
to $1,200 to most taxpayers and $300 checks to senior citizens, disabled veterans and
other low-income people. Cubin: Nay.
2/7. Higher Education Act of 1965: Amended and extended (HR 4137)
54-58. The bill would toughen regulation of the student loan industry and simplify
the process of applying for federal financial aid. Cubin: Nay.
WASHINGTON – Here’s how the U.S. House member from Wyoming voted on
selected bills, January 28 to February 1, 2008. Barbara Cubin is
a Republican.
1. Economic stimulus package: Approved (HR 5140) 385-35, for
a $146 billion economic stimulus bill that would give checks of $600 to most taxpayers.
Cubin Nay. The Wyoming congresswoman complained that people who
pay no taxes would get money.
WASHINGTON - Here's how the U.S. House member from Wyoming voted on selected bills,
January 21-25, 2008. Barbara Cubin is a Republican.
1. Children’s health insurance override of Presidential veto:
Failed (HR 3963) 260-152 in reaching a two-thirds majority vote – 15 votes
shy. House Democrats wanted a $35 billion expansion of the State Children's Health
Insurance Program. A yes vote was to override the veto. Cubin Nay.
WASHINGTON – Here’s how the U.S. House member from Wyoming voted on
selected bills, January14-18, 2008. Barbara Cubin is a Republican.
1. 2008 defense budget: Passed, 369-46, and
sent to the Senate a bill (HR 4986) authorizing a $649 billion military budget for
fiscal 2008, including nearly $190 billion for war in Iraq and Afghanistan. The
bill funded a 3.5 percent military pay raise retroactively to Jan. 1. A yes vote
was to pass the bill. Cubin: Yes
2. Mining health and safety: Approved, 214-199, a
bill (HR 2768) that would impose new health and safety regulations on the U.S. mining
industry, and study whether the federal government should begin licensing mines
and their operators and set the stage for the possible drug testing of miners. In
the wake of a Utah mine disaster last year, the bill required operators to install
pre-manufactured underground rescue chambers; install or upgrade systems for monitoring
air quality; situate ambulances close to mines and implement more effective methods
of sustaining and communicating with trapped miners. A yes vote was to pass the
bill. Cubin: No
3. Mandatory drug testing: Defeated, 197-217, a Republican
bid for mandatory, random drug testing of miners that would begin within 180 days
of enactment of HR 2768 (above). After being listed in a Department of Labor registry,
those testing positive for substance abuse would receive treatment opportunities
but also face possible job loss. A yes vote backed the motion. Cubin: Yes
4. Republican mining bill: Defeated, 188-229, a Republican
bid to strip HR 2768 (above) of its new regulations on the mining industry. The
measure sought to implement mandatory drug testing of miners; and give the MSHA
sole control over the release of information to the public during mining disasters.
A yes vote backed the GOP substitute. Cubin: Yes
5. Public housing improvements: Approved, 271-130,
a bill (HR 3524) to extend the HOPE VI public housing program through fiscal 2015
at a budget of up to $800 million annually. The bill requires demolished units to
be replaced on a one-for-one basis amid mixed-income housing. A yes vote was to
pass the bill. Cubin: No
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WASHINGTON -- Here's how U.S. Senate members from Wyoming voted the week of March
10-14, 2008. John Barrasso and Michael Enzi are both Republicans.
2009 budget blueprint: The Senate approved Friday (51-44) a $3 trillion budget blueprint, which would increase domestic
spending while permitting many of President Bush's tax cuts to expire in 2010. Congress
must reconcile the House and Senate 2009 budget blueprints next month.
Voting Nay: Sen. John Barrasso and Sen. Michael Enzi
Pregnancy coverage: The Senate approved the Boxer amendment Friday
(70-27) to facilitate coverage of pregnant women in SCHIP (State Children's Health
Insurance Program) as part of the fiscal year 2009 budget.
Voting Nay: Sen. John Barrasso and Sen. Michael Enzi
Earmark moratorium: The Senate rejected the DeMint amendment Thursday
(29-71) to establish a moratorium on earmarks for fiscal year 2009.
Voting Yes: Sen. John Barrasso and Sen. Michael Enzi
WASHINGTON -- Here's how U.S. Senate members from Wyoming voted the
week of February 25-28, 2008. John Barrasso and Michael Enzi are both Republicans.
Renewable energy: The Senate on Thursday failed to advance
(48-46) HR 3221, which would develop innovative new technologies, reduce carbon
emissions, creat green jobs, protect consumers, increase clean renewable energy
production, and modernize the US energy infrastructure
Voting nay: John Barrasso, R; Michael Enzi, R.
Iraq-pullout mandate: The Senate on Tuesday advanced S 2633 (70-24),
to require the Bush administration to start withdrawing most U.S. forces from Iraq
within 120 days and cut off most war funding by the same deadline. Remaining troops
would strike against al-Qaida, train local security forces and protect U.S. bases
and staff. Procedural vote supported by anti-war Democrats and Republicans who wanted
a debate about progress in the war. The bill was later shelved.
Voting nay: Barrasso, Enzi
War strategy shift: The Senate on Wednesday advanced S 2634 (89-3),
mandating the Bush administration to report within 60 days its broad strategy for
confronting al-Qaida in countries other than Iraq. Reserve deployments would be
limited to once every four years and active-duty deployments to once every two years.
The bill was later shelved.
Voting nay: Barrasso, Enzi
Indian health care: The Senate on Tuesday passed S 1200 (83-10)
to renew federally funded health-care programs for American Indians and native Alaskans.
The bill expands care at tribal clinics, Indian Health Service (IHS) hospitals,
and VA hospitals, improving Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program
(SCHIP). Cost: $35 billion in discretionary and $110 million in entitlement spending
over next decade.
Voting yes: Barrasso, Enzi
WASHINGTON -- Here's how U.S. Senate members from Wyoming voted the week of February
11-15, 2008. John Barrasso and Michael Enzi are both Republicans.
2/13 Torture Ban, Spy Budget (HR 2082).
Voting 51-45, the Senate approved a conference report on
a bill requiring the CIA to obey the Army Field Manual ban on prisoner torture such
as waterboarding. A yes vote backed the bill. Wyoming senators John Barrasso and
Michael Enzi both voted "No."
2/12 Federal Spy Powers (S 2248). The Senate voted 69-29 to extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
(FISA) for six years and grant retroactive immunity to certain telecom companies.
A yes vote was to pass the bill. Wyoming senators John Barrasso and Michael Enzi
both voted "Yes."
2/12 Telecom Immunity (S 2248). Voting
31-67, the Senate refused to approve a Dodd amendment to the FISA bill to allow lawsuits to
go forward against telecom companies that helped the government spy on Americans
after Sept. 11. A yes vote opposed retroactive telecom immunity. Wyoming senators
John Barrasso and Michael Enzi both voted "No."
WASHINGTON -- Here's how U.S. Senate members from Wyoming voted the week of February
4-8, 2008. John Barrasso and Michael Enzi are both Republicans.
2/7. Economic Stimulation Act of 2008. Passed (HR 5140) 81-16.
Bill sends payments of $600 to $1,200 to most taxpayers, to stave off a recession
during an election year. Earlier, Republicans staved off an amendment
to provide tax breaks for businesses and longer-term benefits for the unemployed.
Barrasso: Nay; Enzi: Nay.
WASHINGTON - Here's how U.S. Senate members from Wyoming voted the week of January
21-25, 2008. John Barrasso and Michael Enzi are both Republicans.
1.
2008 defense
budget: Passed (HR 4986) 91-3 in the Senate. Passage authorized
almost $190 billion for war in Iraq and Afghanistan (part of a $649 billion defense
budget), as well as funded a 3.5 percent military pay raise retroactively to Jan.
1. Barrasso Yea, Enzi Yea.
2.
Table FISA
amendment: Agreed to table (S. 2248) 60-36 in the Senate. Amendment
would have stripped liability immunity for telecommunications companies out of a
bill reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act -- the federal
government's warrantless wiretapping program. Barrasso Yea,
Enzi Yea.
The Fourth Amendment: “The right of the
people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable
searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon
probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the
place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
For further details, see
Senate Roll Call votes.
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