Recent Virginia's Congressional Votes

Recent Congressional Votes Senate: FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 Senate: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act House: Continuing Resolution, FY2011 House: FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 Editor's Note: The Senate and House are in recess until Monday, February 28, 2011.

Recent Senate Votes

FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - Vote Passed (86-12, 2 Not Voting) The Senate passed this bill extending some expiring provisions of the Patriot Act for 90 days. The extension allows both chambers more time to work on long-term bills. The House cleared the measure for the president two days later. Sen. Mark Warner voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jim Webb voted YES......send e-mail or see bio FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act - Vote Passed (87-8, 5 Not Voting) This $34.6 billion bill reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration for two years and sets aviation policies. The House is working on its own version of the bill that would cover four years. Sen. Mark Warner voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jim Webb voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Continuing Resolution, FY2011 - Vote Passed (235-189, 9 Not Voting) The House passed this long-term CR that would fund government operations through September 30, 2011, the end of the current fiscal year. The bill includes $61.5 billion in spending cuts. The current funding expires on March 4, 2011. The bill now goes to the Senate. Rep. Frank Wolf voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Rep. Scott Rigell voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Rep. Robert Hurt voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Rep. Robert Goodlatte voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Rep. Rob Wittman voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Rep. J. Randy Forbes voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Rep. Gerald Connolly voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Rep. James Moran voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Rep. Robert Scott voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Rep. Eric Cantor voted YES......send e-mail or see bio FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - Vote Passed (279-143, 11 Not Voting) The House gave final approval to this bill extending some expiring provisions of the Patriot Act for 90 days. The original House bill would have extended the provisions to December 8, 2011, but the Senate approved the short-term bill on February 15. Both chambers are working on long-term bills. The president is expected to sign the bill into law. Rep. Frank Wolf voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Rep. Scott Rigell voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  Rep. Robert Scott voted NO......send e-mail or see bio  Rep. James Moran voted NO......send e-mail or see bio  Rep. Robert Hurt voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  Rep. Gerald Connolly voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  Rep. Eric Cantor voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Rep. J. Randy Forbes voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Rep. Rob Wittman voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio Rep. Robert Goodlatte voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  We urge every member of our community to call or e-mail his or her Congressional Representative to either thank them or to express disappointment for the vote The Vote marked highlighted with read is not a good vote for our community, and the vote marked in Green is good for our community..