In Focus

Continuing Extension Act of 2010
- Vote Passed (289-112, 29 Not Voting)
On Thursday, the House passed this legislation that would extend for two months federal unemployment benefits, flood insurance programs, increased payment rates to Medicare providers and COBRA health care premium assistance. It was then sent to the President, who signed it into law later that night.

Rep. Don Young voted Not Voting

Clean Estuaries Act of 2010
- Vote Passed (278-128, 24 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill that would authorize $50 million annually through fiscal 2016 for the EPA's National Estuary Program and would require the EPA to evaluate estuary management plans every four years. The bill now goes to the Senate.

Rep. Don Young voted Not Voting

IMPROVE Acquisition Act of 2010
- Vote Passed (417-3, 10 Not Voting)
The House overwhelmingly passed this measure that would require the Defense Department to develop a system with specific metrics, including targeted schedules and cost objectives, for the acquisition of weapons, information technology and services. It would also direct Defense Department officials to set up a system by 2017 to reward organizations that meet objectives and penalize those that do not. The bill now goes to the Senate.

Rep. Don Young voted YES

Puerto Rico Democracy Act
- Vote Passed (223-169, 1 Present, 37 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill to establish a two-stage process to determine Puerto Rico's political status. The first step would be a referendum on the question of whether to maintain or change Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth. If a majority of Puerto Ricans were to vote for a new status, then a second vote would be held to ask residents whether they favor statehood, full independence, independence with a special political association with the United States, or to retain the current commonwealth status. The legislation goes to the Senate.

Rep. Don Young voted YES

IMPROVE Acquisition Act of 2010
The House overwhelmingly passed this measure that would require the Defense Department to develop a system with specific metrics, including targeted schedules and cost objectives, for the acquisition of weapons, information technology and services. It would also direct Defense Department officials to set up a system by 2017 to reward organizations that meet objectives and penalize those that do not. The bill now goes to the Senate.
Vote: 417-3 in the House, 10 Not Voting

Don Young voted Yes

Home Star Energy Retrofit Act
- Vote Passed (246-161, 23 Not Voting)
The House passed this measure that would authorize a $6.6 billion rebate program for energy-efficient home renovations for households with incomes up to $250,000. The bill now goes to the Senate.

Rep. Don Young voted NO

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 - H.R.5116

This bill has been passed by the House and has been received by the Senate.
Don Young voted NO.

FHA Reform Act of 2010
- Vote Passed (406-4, 21 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would allow the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to raise premiums for mortgage insurance, with the intent of boosting its dwindling reserves. The bill now goes to the Senate.

Rep. Don Young voted YES

To broaden access to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
- Vote Passed (410-0, 1 Present, 20 Not Voting)
This legislation would allow the Obama administration to withdraw more money from the “Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund” in order to better respond to the Gulf of Mexico oil ‘accident’. The Senate approved the bill the previous day by voice vote, and the -ahem- president is expected to sign it.

Rep. Don Young voted YES

Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act
- Vote Passed (409-5, 18 Not Voting)
On Tuesday, the House passed this legislation to extend the required closing date for the first-time homebuyer tax credit, allowing individuals who have already entered a contract by April 30 to close on the purchase no later than September 30, 2010. The Senate passed the bill by a voice vote the next day, sending it to the president. The president signed it into law on Friday.

Rep. Don Young voted Not Voting

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
- Vote Passed (237-192, 4 Not Voting)
The House passed the final version of the financial regulation reform legislation. It now awaits Senate approval.

Rep. Don Young voted Not Voting

Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act
- Vote Passed (270-153, 10 Not Voting)
The House approved this bill to further extend eligibility for extended federal unemployment insurance for laid-off workers through November 30. The bill, which would also make these changes retroactive to June 2, now heads to the Senate, where its future is not clear.

Rep. Don Young voted Not Voting

Continuing Extension Act of 2010
- Vote Passed (59-38, 3 Not Voting)
The Senate passed this measure that would extend for two months federal unemployment benefits, flood insurance programs, increased payment rates to Medicare providers and COBRA health care premium assistance. It was then sent to the House.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted NO
Sen. Mark Begich voted YES

Lael Brainard to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury
- Vote Confirmed (78-19, 3 Not Voting)
The Senate confirmed Lael Brainard as the Treasury Department’s under secretary for international affairs. Her nomination had been held up over concerns that she allegedly failed to pay property taxes on time.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted YES
Sen. Mark Begich voted YES

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
- Vote Passed (56-43, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate approved this bill that would make changes to the 2010 health care overhaul law and revise student loan procedures. The Senate made minor changes to the bill, sending it back to the House.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted NO
Sen. Mark Begich voted YES