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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com: Recent votes in Congress</title><link>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/</link><description>Recent votes in Congress.</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 162: On the Motion</title><link>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/senate/2/votes/162/</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Question: On the Motion.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Category: Motion&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Vote description: Motion To Concur In House Amdts To Senate Amdt To House Amdt To Senate Amdt To H.R. 2642; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Result: Agreed to, 92-6, with 2 not voting.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/senate/2/votes/162/</guid></item><item><title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 161: On the Motion</title><link>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/senate/2/votes/161/</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Question: On the Motion.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Category: Motion&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Vote description: Motion To Waive CBH Re: Motion To Concur In House Amdts To Senate Amdt To House Amdt To Senate Amdt To H.R. 2642; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Result: Agreed to, 77-21, with 2 not voting.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/senate/2/votes/161/</guid></item><item><title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 160: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</title><link>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/senate/2/votes/160/</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Category: Cloture&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 6331; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Result: Rejected, 58-40, with 2 not voting.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/senate/2/votes/160/</guid></item><item><title>Congress 110, House vote: Vote 470: H RES 1098</title><link>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/house/2/votes/470/</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bill: &lt;a href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com"&gt;H RES 1098&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Vote description: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of the Year of the American Veteran&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Result: Passed, 409-0, with 25 not voting.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/house/2/votes/470/</guid></item><item><title>Congress 110, House vote: Vote 469: H R 6251</title><link>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/house/2/votes/469/</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bill: &lt;a href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com"&gt;H R 6251&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Vote description: Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Result: Failed, 223-195, with 16 not voting.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/house/2/votes/469/</guid></item><item><title>Congress 110, House vote: Vote 468: H R 6377</title><link>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/house/2/votes/468/</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bill: &lt;a href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com"&gt;H R 6377&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Vote description: Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Result: Passed, 402-19, with 13 not voting.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/house/2/votes/468/</guid></item><item><title>Congress 110, House vote: Vote 467: H R 6052</title><link>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/house/2/votes/467/</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Question: On Passage.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bill: &lt;a href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com"&gt;H R 6052&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Vote description: Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Result: Passed, 322-98, with 14 not voting.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/house/2/votes/467/</guid></item><item><title>Congress 110, House vote: Vote 466: H R 6052</title><link>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/house/2/votes/466/</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Question: On Motion to Recommit With Instructions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bill: &lt;a href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com"&gt;H R 6052&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Vote description: Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Result: Failed, 199-221, with 14 not voting.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/house/2/votes/466/</guid></item><item><title>Congress 110, House vote: Vote 465: H R 6052</title><link>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/house/2/votes/465/</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bill: &lt;a href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com"&gt;H R 6052&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;Result: Agreed to, 421-0, with 18 not voting.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/house/2/votes/465/</guid></item><item><title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 159: On the Nomination</title><link>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/senate/2/votes/159/</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Question: On the Nomination.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Category: Nomination&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Vote description: Confirmation William T. Lawrence, of Indiana, To Be US District Judge&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Result: Confirmed, 97-0, with 3 not voting.&lt;/p&gt;
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