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Major Legislation Passed by the 111th United States Congress:
- January 29, 2009: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111-2
- February 4, 2009: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act,Pub.L. 111-3
- February 17, 2009: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111-5
- March 11, 2009: Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111-8
- March 30, 2009: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111-11
- April 21, 2009: Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, Pub.L. 111-13
- May 20, 2009: Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111-22
- May 22, 2009: Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111-23
- May 22, 2009: Credit CARD Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111-24
- June 22, 2009: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, as Division A of Pub.L. 111-31
- June 24, 2009: Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009, including the Car Allowance Rebate System (Cash for Clunkers) Pub.L. 111-32
- October 28, 2009: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, including the Matthew Shepard Act, Pub.L. 111-84
- November 6, 2009: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111-92
- February 12, 2010: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act, as Title I of Pub.L. 111-139
- March 4, 2010: Travel Promotion Act of 2009, as Section 9 of Pub.L. 111-145
- March 18, 2010: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, Pub.L. 111-147
- March 23, 2010: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub.L. 111-148
- March 30, 2010: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, including the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, Pub.L. 111-152
- May 5, 2010: Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111-163
- July 1, 2010: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111-195
- July 21, 2010: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Pub.L. 111-203
- August 10, 2010: SPEECH Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111-223
Well this has certainly been one of the most active sessions of the US Congress in recent legislative history, and considering that the Democratic Majorities are smaller than the Johnson Era legislation has been lumped together like Block Grants. xD
Voting straight Democratic Party line in my first election this November. Just because a Green or third party vote will split the vote in my 36th Blue Dog Democratic District of California in this heavily partisan year.
My California Vote:
Gubernatorial Race: Jerry Brown (D)
Senatorial Race: Barbara Boxer (D)
Representative: Jane Harman (D)
Well, just for that you guys will know my position on major issues.
It's just sad that I even thought of voting straight party line, I used to think of this as a folly as far back as 2006, but the alternatives are not good as the Tea Party essentially has control of the Republicans ATM. Plus the need for supermajorities.... :/
Anyways my votes on the California Propositions:
19 (Yes) - Changes California law to legalize marijuana and allow it to be regulated and taxed.
20 (Yes) - Redistricting of congressional districts.
21 (Yes) - Establishes $18 annual vehicle license surcharge to help fund state parks and wildlife programs and grants free admission to all state parks to surcharged vehicles.
22 (Yes) - Prohibits the state from taking funds used for transportation or local government projects and services.
23 (OH HECK NO) - Repeals AB 32 until unemployment is below 5.5% for four quarters
24 (Yes) - Repeals recent legislation (tax breaks) that would allow businesses to carry back losses, share tax credits, and use a sales-based income calculation to lower taxable income.
25 (Heck YES) - Changes legislative vote requirement to pass a budget from two-thirds to a simple majority. The two-thirds majority for passing taxes would not change.
26 (No) - Increases legislative vote requirement to two-thirds for state levies and charges. Imposes additional requirement for voters to approve local levies and charges with limited exceptions.
27 (No) - Repeals state legislature redistricting law