D.C. area congressional votes

For the Record

Here's how some major bills fared recently in Congress and how local congressional members voted, as provided by Thomas Voting Reports. The District's congressional delegate is not permitted to vote on final passage of legislation. "NV" means "not voting."

House Votes

Coast Guard budget

For: 385/Against: 11

The House of Representatives passed a bill (HR 3619) authorizing $10 billion for the Coast Guard in fiscal 2010, about two-thirds of which would fund core missions such as conducting searches and rescues, combating drug smugglers and defending the U.S. coast against terrorist threats. The bill, which would increase Coast Guard personnel by 1,500 positions to a force of 47,000, awaits Senate action.

The bill would push the 125 to 150 cruise ships that enter U.S. ports to do a better job of preventing or responding to sexual assaults on passengers. Cruise operators would be required to report alleged crimes to the FBI and Coast Guard, publish crime data online, establish procedures to assist victims and have at least one crew member trained to investigate crime scenes. The bill would set tougher safety rules for commercial fishing vessels that operate beyond three nautical miles of the U.S. coast, including a requirement for crew training every five years in preventing and surviving collisions. Additionally, the bill authorizes $70 million over five years for Arctic shipping programs in areas such as ice breaking, navigation and preventing oil spills.

A yes vote was to pass the bill.

MARYLAND

Y

N

NV

Bartlett (R)