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June 21, 2010
In this MegaVote for Maine's 1st Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes
- Senate: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Baucus Substitute
Amendment; American Workers, State, and Business Relief
Act of 2010
- House: Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010
Upcoming Congressional Bills
- Senate: American Workers, State and Business Relief
Act
- House: DISCLOSE Act
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Recent Senate Votes
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Motion
to Invoke Cloture on Baucus Substitute Amendment; American
Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 -
Vote Rejected (56-40, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected the motion to end debate and vote on this
$118 billion version of the bill to extend tax cuts and unemployment
benefits due to concerns about the federal deficit. The Senate
is likely to continue its work on the bill this week.
Sen. Olympia Snowe voted NO......send e-mail or
see bio
Sen. Susan Collins voted NO......send e-mail or
see bio
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Recent House Votes
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Small
Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 - Vote Passed (241-182,
9 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would establish a $30 billion
lending fund administered by the Treasury Department to invest
in financial institutions, like community banks, with the intention
of expanding the availability of credit to small businesses.
The bill now goes to the Senate.
Rep. Chellie Pingree voted YES......send e-mail or
see bio
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Upcoming Votes
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American
Workers, State and Business Relief Act - H.R.4213
The Senate continues work on this bill to extend certain expired
tax provisions and benefits extensions.
DISCLOSE
Act - H.R.5175
The House is scheduled to vote on this bill that aims to impose
strict disclosure rules on campaign advertising by corporations,
unions and interest groups.
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