Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

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Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Norman D. DicksCommittees: House Appropriations


Article summary (how summaries work)
The bill was introduced to make appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008.[1]


Contents

House Action

House Record Vote (553)
June 26, 2007
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 13 to H R 2643
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 38% - Failed
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
167
Ayes
264
Nays
 DemRep Other
Ayes231440
Nays210540
Abst.240
Same for all scorecards:
Scored vote

Scorecard: National Journal 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: {{{Vote position 1}}}

Description:

"Strike a prohibition on oil and gas leases off U.S. coastal areas. June 26. (167-264)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house_votes.htm)

House Record Vote (555)
June 26, 2007
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 22 to H R 2643
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 35% - Failed
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
153
Ayes
274
Nays
 DemRep Other
Ayes01530
Nays230440
Abst.550
Same for all scorecards:
Scored vote

Scorecard: National Journal 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: {{{Vote position 1}}}

Description:

"Strike a sense-of-Congress provision calling for a comprehensive national program to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. June 26. (153-274)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house_votes.htm)

House Record Vote (556)
June 26, 2007
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 24 to H R 2643
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 57% - Agreed to
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
252
Ayes
178
Nays
 DemRep Other
Ayes226260
Nays71710
Abst.250
Same for all scorecards:
Scored vote

Scorecard: National Journal 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: {{{Vote position 1}}}

Description:

"Bar funds for a proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule to reduce hazardous air-pollution emissions standards. June 26. (252-178)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house_votes.htm)

House Record Vote (563)
June 26, 2007
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 35 to H R 2643
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 64% - Agreed to
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
283
Ayes
145
Nays
 DemRep Other
Ayes211720
Nays201250
Abst.450
Same for all scorecards:
Scored vote

Scorecard: National Journal 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: {{{Vote position 1}}}

Description:

"Bar funds for constructing roads for the harvesting of timber in Alaska's Tongass National Forest. June 26. (283-145)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house_votes.htm)

House Record Vote (570)
June 27, 2007
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 48 to H R 2643
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 34% - Failed
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
150
Ayes
281
Nays
 DemRep Other
Ayes11490
Nays233480
Abst.150
Same for all scorecards:
Scored vote

Scorecard: Club For Growth 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: {{{Vote position 1}}}

Description:

"Vote on a Jordan amendment that would reduce funding for the Interior-Environment appropriations bill by 4.3 percent. The pro-growth vote was "yea" because a reduction in discretionary spending is badly needed after years of unprecedented growth. Failed 150-281."

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2008/05/the_2007_congressional_scoreca.php)

House Record Vote (574)
June 27, 2007
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 54 to H R 2643
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 50% - Agreed to
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
219
Ayes
215
Nays
 DemRep Other
Ayes203160
Nays321830
Abst.130
Same for all scorecards:
Scored vote

Scorecard: National Journal 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: {{{Vote position 1}}}

Description:

"Bar funds for regulation of commercial leasing of oil shale reserves on public land. June 27. (219-215)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house_votes.htm)

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