First 100 Hours
The new Democratic House leadership intends to spend the first "100 hours" of the legislative session to vote on legislation the Democrats believe are important to the voters. Weigh in with your views on these issues and we will tabulate the results daily. H.R. 5 - REDUCING STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATES
Proposal: Cut subsidies to student loan providers to reduce interest rates by 50%. Your Vote Count: Congress can count on me to Support the Bill
Oppose the Bill H.R. 6 - CUT SUBSIDIES TO OIL COMPANIES TO FUND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
Proposal: Reduce or rollback tax breaks for oil companies to fund renewable energy projects.
Your Vote Count: Congress can count on me to Support the Bill Oppose the Bill LOWER MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES
Proposal: Repeal laws that prevent the government from negotiating discount drug purchases from drug companies.
Your Vote Count: 11,924 messages so far - Congress can count on me to SUPPORT THE BILL (84%) - OPPOSE THE BILL (16%) 100 HOUR SCORECARD
FUND STEM CELL RESEARCH Passed 253-174 VOTE RESULTS House approves funding for stem cell research.
Your Vote Count: 13,126 messages - SUPPORTED (54%) - OPPOSED (46%) PAY AS YOU GO RULES Passed 232-200 VOTE RESULTS House requires spending cuts or tax hikes to offset any new spending or tax cuts. Your Vote Count: 9785 messages - SUPPORTED (74%) - OPPOSED (26%) ETHICS OF CONGRESS Passed 232-200 VOTE RESULTS House bans gifts from lobbyists and requires full disclosure of earmarks.
Your Vote Count: 19,112 messages - SUPPORTED (92%) - OPPOSED (8%) MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE Passed 315-116 VOTE RESULTS House votes to increase it to $7.25 an hour.
Your Vote Count: 18,112 messages - SUPPORTED (65%) - OPPOSED (35%) 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Passed 299-128 VOTE RESULTS House approves implementing the 9/11 Commission security proposals. Your Vote Count: 10,037 messages - SUPPORTED (84%) - OPPOSED (16%) Get your official Congress.org hat for our ever-growing Web site that gives you a voice in democracy. Our users are never slow to say what moves them – so spread the word to help Congress.org make a difference in the new Congress! Order your hat online The Congress.org Weekly Update Editors HOW POWERFUL ARE YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS?
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