House Voice Votes

Passed House by Voice Vote:


H.R. 2003: Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007
To encourage and facilitate the consolidation of peace and security, respect for human rights, democracy, and economic freedom in Ethiopia.

H.R. 3068: Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act of 2007
To prohibit the award of contracts to provide guard services under the contract security guard program of the Federal Protective Service to a business concern that is owned, controlled, or operated by an individual who has been convicted of a felony.

H.R. 3432: Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act
A bill to establish the Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

H.R. 3571: To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to permit individuals who have served as employees of the Office of Compliance to serve as Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General Counsel of the Office, and to permit individuals appointed to such positions to serve one additional term.

H.Res. 676: Declaring that it shall continue to be the policy of the United States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act, to make available to Taiwan such defense articles and services as may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability.

H.R. 1699: Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act
To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require certain manufacturers to provide consumer product registration forms to facilitate recalls of durable infant and toddler products.

H.R. 1721: Pool and Spa Safety Act
To increase the safety of swimming pools and spas by requiring the use of proper anti-entrapment drain covers and pool and spa drainage systems, by establishing a swimming pool safety grant program administered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to encourage States to improve their pool and spa safety laws and to educate the public about pool and spa safety, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2185: To amend the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect tropical forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems, to reauthorize such Act through fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2474: To provide for an increased maximum civil penalty for violations under the Consumer Product Safety Act

H.R. 2553: Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2007
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for the establishment and maintenance of existing libraries and resource centers at United States diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about American culture, society, and history, and for other purposes.

H.R. 814: Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act
To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers.

H.Res. 405: Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for implementation of the July 8, 2006, United Nations-brokered agreement between President of the Republic of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat relating to the reunification of Cyprus.

H.Con.Res. 25: Expressing the sense of Congress that it is the goal of the United States that, not later than January 1, 2025, the agricultural, forestry, and working land of the United States should provide from renewable resources not less than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber.

H.R. 1727: Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act
To enhance and further research into paralysis and to improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities, and for other purposes.

H.R. 507: Vision Care for Kids Act of 2007
To establish a grant program to provide vision care to children, and for other purposes.

H.R. 970: Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.

H.Res. 448: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Cancer Research Month, and for other purposes.

H.Res. 624: Congratulating the State of Israel on chairing a United Nations committee for the first time in history, and for other purposes
Floor Discussion

H.Res. 716: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.


House Approves Product Safety Measures Aimed at Children After Recall Spate
The House passed four measures by voice vote Tuesday that were designed to protect children from hazardous consumer products.