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Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act of 2008
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| S.3186 (110th Congress) - Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act | Status: Introduced |
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The Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act of 2008 (S.3186) was introduced in the Senate on June 24, 2008, by Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.). The bill sought to divert $2.53 billion (not otherwise appropriated) to make payments through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, payments given to individuals to meet home heating and cooling costs. A cloture vote to end debate failed on July 26, 2008, by a vote of 50-35.[1] |
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Senate action
On the Cloture Motion
| Dem | Rep | Other | |
| Ayes | 43 | 5 | 2 |
| Nays | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Abst. | 5 | 10 | 0 |
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- Name of bill: Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act of 2008
- Chamber: U.S. Senate
- Roll call number: 187
- Congress number: 110th
- Session number: 2
- Vote link: U.S. Senate record vote 187, 110th Congress, Session 2
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Scorecard: League of Conservation Voters 2008 Senate Scorecard |
Org. position: Aye |
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Description: "As energy prices continue to skyrocket, residential customers will likely bear a record burden this winter. Increasing costs will particularly impact low-income families as they struggle to balance their heating needs with those of food, shelter and other basic necessities. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced S. 3186, which provides $2.5 billion in emergency spending for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which gives low-income families an essential lifeline during the cold winter months. In addition to alleviating energy costs, this funding would help low-income families insulate and weatherize their homes, thus saving energy and decreasing their vulnerability to a continued upward trend in energy costs. On July 26, the Senate rejected the motion by a vote of 50-35 (Senate roll call vote 187), as it failed to reach the 60 vote threshold needed to end debate and move to an up or down vote. YES is the pro-environment vote." (Original scorecard available at: http://www.lcv.org/2008-pdf.pdf) | |
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Scorecard: National Journal 2008 Senate Scorecard |
Org. position: Nay |
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Description: "Allow the Senate to proceed to a bill boosting funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. July 26. (50-35; 60 votes required to invoke cloture. Reid voted no so that he could subsequently move to reconsider the vote.)" (Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20090228_4813.php) | |
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- ↑ OpenCongress, Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act of 2008,
