Here’s how some major bills fared recently in Congress and how Colorado’s congressional delegation voted, as provided by Thomas’ Roll Call Report Syndicate.
HOUSE
Iraq funds, withdrawal
For: 218/Against: 208
Members voted to approve the conference report on a bill (HR 1591) that requires a U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq to start by Oct. 1 but sets no date for completing the pullout of all but a residual force. A yes vote backed a $124.2 billion wartime appropriations bill.
Democratic lawmakers voted yes. Republican lawmakers voted no.
Wild horses, burros
For: 277/Against: 137
Members passed HR 249, a bill to ban the Interior Department from selling wild horses or burros that roam public lands in the West. A yes vote was to send the Senate a bill designed to stop the slaughter of these animals for human consumption abroad.
Diana DeGette (D) Yes
Doug Lamborn (R) No
Marilyn Musgrave (R) No
Ed Perlmutter (D) Yes
Mark Udall (D) Yes
John Salazar (D) No
Tom Tancredo (R) No
Horse, burro costs
For: 182/Against: 234
Members defeated a bid to nullify HR 249 (above) unless the government certifies it will cost no more than $500,000 annually to administer. Critics say the actual cost will be much higher than the official figure of $500,000 a year. A yes vote backed the motion.
Diana DeGette (D) No
Doug Lamborn (R) Yes
Marilyn Musgrave (R) Yes
Ed Perlmutter (D) No
Mark Udall (D) No
John Salazar (D) Yes
Tom Tancredo (R) Yes
SENATE
Iraq funds, withdrawal
For: 51/Against: 46
Senators approved the conference report on a $124.2 billion emergency-spending bill (HR 1591, above) that includes $99.4 billion for combat operations and other military initiatives. A yes vote was to send President Bush a bill requiring a troop pullout from Iraq.
Wayne Allard (R) No
Ken Salazar (D) Yes
Math, science skills
For: 88/Against: 8
Senators passed a bill focusing federal departments on the objective of keeping America a global leader in technology and innovation. A yes vote for S 761 backed a bill using new funds and programs to elevate U.S. math and science skills at work and in all school levels.
Wayne Allard (R) No
Ken Salazar (D) Yes
Technology funding
For: 39/Against: 57
Senators voted to reject an amendment to S 761 (above) to eliminate the Advanced Technology Program, which awards grants for basic research to corporate-academic partnerships. A yes vote was to kill a program that critics term “corporate welfare.”
Wayne Allard (R) Yes
Ken Salazar (D) No
KEY VOTES AHEAD
Both chambers are likely to vote on overriding President Bush’s expected veto of an Iraq funding and withdrawal bill. The House will take up hate crimes and Head Start and National Science Foundation funding. The Senate will debate the Food and Drug Administration budget.
