Posted on 10/22/2006 12:32:00 AM PDT by FairOpinion
If Democrats win one or both houses of Congress on Nov. 7, the result will transform the remainder of Bush’s time in office and dramatically shift the balance of power in Washington. Ending a dozen years basically passed in exile, congressional Democrats would have a chance to help steer the nation again — after a campaign spent mostly assailing Bush’s vision rather than detailing their own.
Emboldened by victory and bitter from grievance, Democrats could use their ascendance to block Bush’s agenda, force him to respond to theirs and begin a new era of aggressive oversight and investigation.
A Democratic victory, analysts in both parties said, could mean some of Bush’s tax cuts would not be renewed, attempts to revive his Social Security investment plan would be doomed and efforts to further broaden national security powers in the face of civil liberties concerns would be thwarted.
Most worrisome to the White House is the subpoena power Democrats would gain with a majority in the House or Senate. For years, Republicans have been mostly deferential in scrutinizing the Bush administration, but Democrats are eager to re-examine an array of issues, such as Vice President Dick Cheney’s energy task force, the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal and preparations for the Iraq war.
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U.S. House of Representatives Roll Call Votes
109th Congress - 2nd Session (2006)
as compiled through the electronic voting machine
by the House Tally Clerks under the direction of the Clerk of the House
(Result designators are P for Passed, F for Failed, and A for Agreed To)
Roll Date Issue Question Result Title/Description
499 28-Sep H RES 1052 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Providing for the consideration of H.R. 5825, Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act
498 28-Sep H RES 1052 On Ordering the Previous Question P Providing for the consideration of H.R. 5825, Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act
497 28-Sep H RES 1046 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Waiving the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules
496 28-Sep H RES 1046 On Ordering the Previous Question P Waiving the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules
495 28-Sep H RES 1045 On Ordering the Previous Question P Providing for the consideration of motions to suspend the rules
494 27-Sep S 2856 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended P Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act
493 27-Sep H R 6115 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass P Market-to-Market Extension Act
492 27-Sep H R 5637 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended P Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2006
491 27-Sep H R 6166 On Passage P Military Commissions Act
490 27-Sep H R 6166 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions F Military Commissions Act
489 27-Sep H RES 1042 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Providing for the consideration of H.R. 6166, Military Commissions Act
488 27-Sep H RES 1042 On Ordering the Previous Question P Providing for the consideration of H.R. 6166, Military Commissions Act
487 27-Sep H CON RES 483 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses
486 26-Sep H R 5631 On Agreeing to the Conference Report P Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007
485 26-Sep H R 6164 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass P National Institutes of Health Reform Act
484 26-Sep H RES 1017 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree P Affirming support for the sovereignty and security of Lebanon and the Lebanese people
483 26-Sep H RES 989 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended P Commending the United Kingdom for its efforts in the War on Terror, and for other purposes
482 26-Sep H RES 992 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended P Urging the President to appoint a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan
481 26-Sep H RES 723 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended P Calling on the President to take immediate steps to help improve the security situation in Darfur, Sudan, with specific emphasis on civilian protection
480 26-Sep H R 2679 On Passage P Public Expression of Religion Act
479 26-Sep S 403 On Passage P Child Custody Protection Act
478 26-Sep MOTION Motion to resolve into secret session F
477 26-Sep H R 4772 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended F Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2006
476 26-Sep H R 5092 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended P Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) Modernization and Reform Act
475 26-Sep H RES 1039 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Providing for the consideration of S. 403, Child Custody Protection Act
474 26-Sep H RES 1038 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2679, Public Expression of Religion Act
473 25-Sep H R 6102 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended P Captain Christopher Petty Post Office Building
472 25-Sep H R 5062 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass F New Hampshire Wilderness Act
471 25-Sep H R 5059 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass F New Hampshire Wilderness Act
470 21-Sep S 2832 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass F Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2006
469 21-Sep H R 4830 On Passage P Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006
468 21-Sep H R 6095 On Passage P Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006
467 21-Sep H R 6095 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions F Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006
466 21-Sep H R 5631 On Closing Portions of the Conference P Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007
465 21-Sep H R 6094 On Passage P Community Protection Act of 2006
464 21-Sep H R 6094 Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair P Community Protection Act of 2006
463 21-Sep S 418 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass P Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act
462 21-Sep H RES 1018 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Providing for the consideration of the bills (H.R. 4830)Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006, (H.R. 6094) Community Protection Act of 2006 and (H.R. 6095) Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006
461 21-Sep H RES 1018 On Ordering the Previous Question P Providing for the consideration of the bills (H.R. 4830)Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006, (H.R. 6094) Community Protection Act of 2006 and (H.R. 6095) Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006
460 20-Sep H RES 976 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree P Condemning human rights abuses by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing solidarity with the Iranian people
459 20-Sep H R 4844 On Passage P Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006
458 20-Sep H R 4844 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions F Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006
457 20-Sep H RES 942 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree P Recognizing the centennial anniversary on August 5, 2006, of the Iranian constitution of 1906
456 20-Sep H RES 1015 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4844) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require any individual who desires to register or re-register to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate State election official with proof that the individual is a citizen of the US
455 20-Sep H RES 1015 On Ordering the Previous Question P Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4844) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require any individual who desires to register or re-register to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate State election official with proof that the individual is a citizen of the US
454 20-Sep H RES 1015 On Consideration of the Resolution P Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4844) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require any individual who desires to register or re-register to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate State election official with proof that the individual is a citizen of the US
453 19-Sep H CON RES 415 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree P Condemning the repression of the Iranian Bahai community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Bahais
452 19-Sep H RES 622 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended P To recognize and honor the Filipino World War II veterans for their defense of democratic ideals and their important contributions to the outcome of World War II
451 19-Sep H CON RES 210 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended P Supporting the goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer by the year 2015
450 14-Sep H R 6033 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass P Thomas J. Manton Post Office Building
449 14-Sep H RES 1003 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 1000) providing for earmarking reform in the House of Representatives
448 14-Sep H RES 1003 On Ordering the Previous Question P Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 1000) providing for earmarking reform in the House of Representatives
447 14-Sep H R 2864 On Motion to Instruct Conferees P Water Resources Development Act
446 14-Sep H R 6061 On Passage P Secure Fence Act of 2006
445 14-Sep H R 6061 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions F Secure Fence Act of 2006
444 14-Sep H RES 1002 On Ordering the Previous Question P Providing for the consideration of H.R. 6061, Secure Fence Act of 2006
443 14-Sep H R 2965 On Passage P Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act
442 14-Sep H R 2965 On Agreeing to the Amendment F Scott of Virginia Amendment
441 14-Sep H R 2965 On Agreeing to the Amendment F Scott of Virginia Amendment
440 13-Sep H RES 994 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001
439 13-Sep H R 4893 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended F Restricting Indian Gaming to Homelands of Tribes Act of 2006
438 13-Sep H RES 996 On Ordering the Previous Question P Providing for the consideration of H. Res. 994, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001
437 12-Sep H RES 175 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree P Recognizing the importance of establishing a national memorial at the World Trade Center site to commemorate and mourn the events of February 26, 1993, and September 11, 2001
436 12-Sep H R 5428 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended P Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building
435 7-Sep H R 5122 On Closing Portions of the Conference P National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
434 7-Sep H R 5122 On Motion to Instruct Conferees P National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
433 7-Sep H R 503 On Passage P Horse Protection Act
432 7-Sep H R 503 On Agreeing to the Amendment F King of Iowa Amendment
431 7-Sep H R 503 On Agreeing to the Amendment F Goodlatte of Virginia Amendment
430 7-Sep H RES 981 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 503) to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, tansporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption.
429 6-Sep H RES 875 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended P Congratulating Spelman College on the occasion of its 125th anniversary
428 6-Sep H RES 605 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree P Recognizing the life of Preston Robert Tisch and his outstanding contributions to New York City, the New York Giants Football Club, the National Football League, and the United States
427 6-Sep H R 2808 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended P Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act
426 29-Jul S 250 On Agreeing to the Conference Report P Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act
425 29-Jul H R 5970 On Passage P Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act
424 29-Jul H R 5970 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions F Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act
423 28-Jul H RES 844 On motion to suspend the rules and agree, as amended P Congratulating the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative on 10 years of significant achievement in the search for HIV/AIDS vaccine, and for other purposes
422 28-Jul H R 4 On Passage P Pension Protection Act
421 28-Jul H R 4 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions F Pension Protection Act
420 28-Jul H CON RES 459 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses
419 28-Jul H RES 966 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Providing for the consideration of H.R. 5970, Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act and H.R. 4, Pension Protection Act
418 28-Jul H RES 958 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules
417 27-Jul H R 2830 On Motion to Instruct Conferees P Pension Protection Act of 2005
416 27-Jul H R 4157 On Passage P Better Health Information System Act
415 27-Jul H R 4157 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions F Better Health Information System Act
414 27-Jul H R 4157 On Agreeing to the Amendment A Towns of New York Amendment
413 27-Jul H RES 952 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4157) to amend the Social Security Act to encourage the dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology
412 27-Jul H RES 952 On Ordering the Previous Question P Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4157) to amend the Social Security Act to encourage the dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology
411 26-Jul H R 5682 On Passage P United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act
410 26-Jul H R 5682 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions F United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act
409 26-Jul H R 5682 On Agreeing to the Amendment F Berman of California Amendment
408 26-Jul H R 5682 On Agreeing to the Amendment F Sherman of California Amendment
407 26-Jul H R 5682 On Agreeing to the Amendment A Stearns of Florida Amendment
406 26-Jul H RES 947 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Providing for the consideration of H.R. 5682, United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act
405 26-Jul H R 5319 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended P Deleting Online Predators Act
404 26-Jul H R 5337 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended P National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act
403 25-Jul H CON RES 384 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree P Recognizing and honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans
402 25-Jul H CON RES 449 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree P Recognizing Hall of Famer Bob Feller
401 25-Jul H R 5013 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended P Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006
400 25-Jul H R 5121 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended P To modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the Federal Housing Administration to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, and for other purposes
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/ROLL_400.asp
Here's the same old broken record: talk about the 'Rats winning both houses. The article you posted comes from the WaPo service without any author name attached to it. Well, judging from the source and the fact that no individual is willing to put his/her name on it, I wouldn't take this a serious prognostication. In fact, even Zogby (who has a history of erring in favor of the Dems) now projects a GOP majority in the Senate of 54 seats - a net loss of one.
Well, well. The quantity and quality of publicity they constantly receive from the MSM has been extraordinary for "exiles."
More importantly, calling them "exiles" subtly implies that the Dems have some perpetual right to control of Congress that has been taken from them and they are prepared to return to their proper place. What arrogance!
If.
If.
If a frog had wings, he wouldn't bump his ass when he jumped.
The democrap party would do well to remember that.
They may drown in their own salivation.
That bug-eyed, slack-jawed, botox-abusing Pelosi thinks she has the Majority sewn up, but I don't see it.
Even the disgruntled RINOs that are most likely to flee the Grand Old Party ain't too happy to see her pre-machinations regarding that position.
They'll hold their noses and vote Republican, then stand there and expect a pat on the back for it.
But the bottom line is: we will prevail.
No "ifs" to it.
"Democrats would have a chance to help steer the nation again.."
what is this 'again' stuff, their obstructions has done a good job of steering
They are writing to children. No wonder we are in trouble.
People do that too -- not many, thankfully, but it's not unheard of.
Y'all need to remember the last time the rightwing sat out in protest of the GOP: rightwingers voted for that LOOZA Perot, which ended up giving us comrade clintoon for 8 long years.
Don't be complacent and don't let these anti-American scumbag socialist freaks win!
gee...ya think?
if the lib/dems win....
1) get rid of the tax cuts
2) cut & run - welcome terrorism at home
3) start impeachment proceedings against Bush
yeah...that changes his administration!!!
"VOTE and VOTE Republican!" I agree wholeheartedly. All these communist RATS are trying to do is DESTROY AMERICA.
I agree.
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Just so I have no question about where you stand.
What party will you vote for in Nov?
Or do you intend to pout and "sit this one out"?
we'll see if the republican party stratagy of blame the voter when you have nothing to offer will keep them in office a bit longer.
My prediction: the Ds won't take either house, but if they did, and if they did crazy stuff like this, in two years Rs would crush them.
It's like conservatives are a bunch of kids or something.
I for one am sick and tired of these "GET OUT AND VOTE REPUBLICAN ACROSS BROKEN GLASS!" threads and posts. We know we have to vote Republicans. Just stop nagging us about it.
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