This Week In The 4th …

Recent Congressional Votes -
Senate: Confirmation of Janice R. Brown to be U.S. Circuit Judge
Senate: Confirmation of William H. Pryor to be U.S. Circuit Judge
House: Agriculture Appropriations Act, FY2006
House: Withdrawing from the World Trade Organization

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
Senate: Energy Policy Act of 2005
House: Science, State, Justice, and Commerce Appropriations Act, FY2006
House: Defense Appropriations Act, FY2006
House: United Nations Reform Act of 2005

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Recent Senate Votes

Confirmation of Janice R. Brown to be U.S. Circuit Judge – Vote Confirmed (56-43, 1 Not Voting)

The Senate confirmed California Supreme Court Justice Janice Rogers Brown to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

Sen. Carl Levin voted NO
Sen. Debbie Stabenow voted NO

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Confirmation of William H. Pryor to be U.S. Circuit Judge – Vote Confirmed (53-45, 2 Not Voting)

The Senate confirmed William H. Pryor to the 11th U.S. Court of Appeals.

Sen. Carl Levin voted NO
Sen. Debbie Stabenow voted NO

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Recent House Votes

Agriculture Appropriations Act, FY2006 – Vote Passed (408-18, 7 Not Voting)

The House passed this $99.6 billion bill funding the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration for the 2006 fiscal year.

Rep. Dave Camp voted YES

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Withdrawing from the World Trade Organization – Vote Failed (86-338, 1 Present, 8 Not Voting)

The House rejected this resolution calling for the U.S. to withdraw from the World Trade Organization.

Rep. Dave Camp voted NO

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Upcoming Votes

Energy Policy Act of 2005 – H.R.6

The Senate is scheduled to begin work on this House-passed comprehensive energy bill. The debate is expected to last two weeks.

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Science, State, Justice, and Commerce Appropriations Act, FY2006 – H.R.2862

The House is scheduled to work on this $57 billion bill funding the Departments of Justice, Commerce and State. It also funds the Federal Communications Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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Defense Appropriations Act, FY2006 – H.R.2863

The House is scheduled to move on to this $409 billion bill funding Defense Department activities for the upcoming fiscal year following work on the Science, State, Justice, and Commerce bill. The bill includes a $45 billion contingency fund to pay for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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United Nations Reform Act of 2005 – H.R.2745

This House bill would withhold a portion of U.S. dues to the United Nations if certain reforms are not made.