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• Latest Action: Feb 14, 2007 Presented to President.

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• Committee Assignment: House Appropriations

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on February 14, 2007, with a roll call of 81 ayes, 15 nays, and 4 not voting.
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• A funding resolution, totaling $463.5 billion, to fund much of the government (all but the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security) for the remainder of the 2007 fiscal year (FY07), ending September 30, 2007. This is a continuing resolution, a type of bill that generally extends funding for agencies at the same level as the previous year. However, this particular continuing resolution specifies certain changes in funding from the previous year. Notable cuts in funding were made for the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program. Funding increases were made for programs in areas such as health care, education, scientific research, housing, and transportation. The bill aslo eliminates all FY06 funding bill earmarks (specifically allocated funds) in FY07.

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  Here's a summary from OpenCongress.org: A funding resolution, totaling $463.5 billion, to fund much of the government (all but the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security) for the remainder of the 2007 fiscal year (FY07), ending September 30, 2007. This is a continuing resolution, a type of bill that generally extends funding for agencies at the same level as the previous year. However, this particular continuing resolution specifies certain changes in funding from the previous year. Notable cuts in funding were made for the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program. Funding increases were made for programs in areas such as health care, education, scientific research, housing, and transportation. The bill aslo eliminates all FY06 funding bill earmarks (specifically allocated funds) in FY07.

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• A Conservative Estimate of Total Direct U.S. Aid to Israel: Almost ... - November 12, 2008 by Therearenosunglasses's Weblog - In FY ’07 defense was passed separately and foreign aid was included in the continuing resolution, H.J. Res. 20, which continued ’07 appropriations at the ’06 level with some exceptions—including, of course, for Israel. ...

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  As noted by Therearenosunglasses's Weblog on November 12, 2008, "In FY ’07 defense was passed separately and foreign aid was included in the continuing resolution, H.J. Res. 20, which continued ’07 appropriations at the ’06 level with some exceptions—including, of course, for Israel. ..." (http://therearenosunglasses.wordpress.com/2008/11/14/a-conservative-estimate-of-total-direct-us-aid-to-israel-almost-114-billion/)
• Autism “Debates” - October 22, 2008 by Autism Vox - 2006 #1 Alaska $489.87, $30.55 primarily due to moratorium on earmarks announced and enforced by the House and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairmen in H. J. Res. 20, 2007 No data 2008 #1 Alaska $555.54, $33.77 ...

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  As noted by Autism Vox on October 22, 2008, "2006 #1 Alaska $489.87, $30.55 primarily due to moratorium on earmarks announced and enforced by the House and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairmen in H. J. Res. 20, 2007 No data 2008 #1 Alaska $555.54, $33.77 ..." (http://www.autismvox.com/autism-debates/)
• LefemineforLife.net: Democratic Party & False Religion ... - October 16, 2008 by LefemineforLife.net - Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 [H.J.RES.20.ENR] February 14, 2007 - McCain (R-AZ), Yea / Obama (D-IL), Yea www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00048 ...

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  As noted by LefemineforLife.net on October 16, 2008, "Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 [H.J.RES.20.ENR] February 14, 2007 - McCain (R-AZ), Yea / Obama (D-IL), Yea www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00048 ..." (http://lefemineforlife.blogspot.com/2008/10/democratic-party-false-religion.html)

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• 2008 Budget Slashes 300 Million in Student Aid - August 07, 2007 by Salem-News.Com, OR - Under the smokescreen of increasing the Pell Grant program for low income families, 81 of 96 Senators voted to pass HJ Res 20, a $463.5 billion dollar ...

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  As noted by Salem-News.Com, OR on August 07, 2007, "Under the smokescreen of increasing the Pell Grant program for low income families, 81 of 96 Senators voted to pass HJ Res 20, a $463.5 billion dollar ..." (http://www.salem-news.com/articles/august082007/pell_elim_8807.php)
• CAGW Praises Administration Directive to End Secret Earmarks - February 19, 2007 by PNN, VA - Section 112 of HJ Res. 20 states what was already known, and reaffirmed recently by the US District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, ...

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  As noted by PNN, VA on February 19, 2007, "Section 112 of HJ Res. 20 states what was already known, and reaffirmed recently by the US District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, ..." (http://www.pnnonline.org/article.php?sid=7286&mode=thread&order=0)
• Bush spending bill allocates $1.3 billion increase to fund ... - February 18, 2007 by News-Medical.net, Australia - President Bush on Thursday signed a $463.5 billion spending resolution (HJ Res 20) for fiscal year 2007 that includes a $1.3 billion increase for ...

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  As noted by News-Medical.net, Australia on February 18, 2007, "President Bush on Thursday signed a $463.5 billion spending resolution (HJ Res 20) for fiscal year 2007 that includes a $1.3 billion increase for ..." (http://www.news-medical.net/?id=21981)