HOUSE VOTES

HOUSE VOTES
Appropriations
The House on Nov. 13 approved a resolution, sponsored by Rep. C.W. Young, R-Fla., to continue fiscal year 2002 appropriations through Jan. 11. Proponents said the continuing resolution was needed because Congress has not completed work on many appropriations bills. Opponents argued it was irresponsible for Congress to not have completed more work. The vote was 270 yes to 143 no.
YES: Rep. Philip S. English, R-PA (21st); Rep. Melissa A. Hart, R-PA (4th); Rep. Steven C. LaTourette, R-OH (19th); Rep. Robert W. Ney, R-OH (18th); Rep. Ted Strickland, D-OH (6th)
NO: Rep. Sherrod Brown, D-OH (13th); Rep. Thomas C. Sawyer, D-OH (14th)
Homeland Security Act
The House on Nov. 13 rejected an amendment, sponsored by Rep. Tim Roemer, D-Ind., to the homeland security bill to create an independent commission to investigate the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Proponents said such a commission was necessary to answer questions about why the attacks occurred and how to prevent similar attacks in the future. Opponents argued that it was a politically motivated distraction. The vote was 203 yes to 215 no.
YES: Brown, Sawyer, Strickland
NO: English, Hart, LaTourette, Ney
Homeland Security Act
The House on Nov. 13 approved a bill, sponsored by Rep. Richard K. Armey, R-Texas, to establish a new Department of Homeland Security. Proponents argued that consolidating federal agencies was essential to protecting national security. Opponents argued that it was set up too hastily and did not include adequate protections for federal workers. The vote was 299 yes to 121 no.
YES: English, Hart, C. LaTourette, Ney, Regula, Sawyer, Strickland
NO: Brown
Consumer Protection
The House on Nov. 14 rejected a motion to overcome procedural objections to the bankruptcy bill, sponsored by Rep. George W. Gekas, R-Pa. Proponents of the bill said the procedural objections should be overruled because the bill would reign in abuse of bankruptcy laws. Opponents said the bill was too hard on low-income consumers and could unfairly restrict the right of anti-abortion activists to protest outside abortion clinics. The vote was 172 yes to 243 no.
YES: English, Hart, LaTourette, Ney, Strickland
NO: Brown, Sawyer
Intelligence
The House on Nov. 14 approved a bill, sponsored by Rep. Porter J. Goss, R-Fla., to authorize spending for intelligence and intelligence-related activities for the 2003 fiscal year that started Oct. 1. The vote was 366 yes to 3 no.
YES: Brown, English, Hart, LaTourette, Ney, Strickland
NOT VOTING: Sawyer
States News Service