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July 17, 2006

In this MegaVote for North Carolina's 6th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
Senate: Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007
House: Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
House: Voting Rights Act Reauthorization Act

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
Senate: Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006
Senate: Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapies Enhancement Act
Senate: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act
House: Marriage Protection Amendment
House: Pledge Protection Act
House: U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

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Recent Senate Votes

Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 - Vote Passed (100-0)

The Senate passed this $32.7 billion bill that would fund the Department of Homeland Security for the 2007 fiscal year.

Sen. Richard Burr voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Elizabeth Dole voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


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Recent House Votes

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act - Vote Passed (317-93, 22 Not Voting)

This House bill would ban interstate and offshore Internet gambling.

Rep. Howard Coble voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


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Voting Rights Act Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (390-33, 9 Not Voting)

The House approved this 25-year extension of the Voting Rights Act.

Rep. Howard Coble voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


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Upcoming Votes

Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006 - S.3504

During a week of debate on several stem cell bills, the Senate will consider this bill that would prohibit the practice of deliberately initiating a human pregnancy to obtain fetal cells or tissues.



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Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapies Enhancement Act - S.2754

This bill would promote research into stem cells that are not derived from fetuses.



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Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act - H.R.810

The Senate is scheduled to take up this House bill that would require the Department of Health and Human Services to support and promote research on human embryonic stem cells.



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Marriage Protection Amendment - H.J.Res.88

The House is scheduled to take up this proposal to amend the Constitution to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman.



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Pledge Protection Act - H.R.2389

This House bill would give each state the authority to decide the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance rather than the federal courts.



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U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - H.R.5684

The House is set to vote on this pact establishing a free-trade zone with the Middle East nation of Oman.



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