Washington Week
Gannett News Service
WASHINGTON — Here are some actions in Congress last week.
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Key House votes
1. Estate tax
On Wednesday, the House passed, 264-133, a bill that would repeal the estate tax permanently in 2010. A "yea" vote was to pass the bill.
Hawai'i votes: Neil Abercrombie (D) YEA; Ed Case (D) NAY
2. Tax collection policies
On Thursday, the House passed, 252-170, a bill that would make many changes to tax collection practices and IRS policies, and give taxpayers until April 30 to file returns if they do so electronically. A "yea" vote was to pass the bill.
Hawai'i votes: Neil Abercrombie (D) NAY; Ed Case (D) YEA
3. Small-business health plans
On Thursday, the House passed, 262-162, a bill that would exempt small-business health plans from state laws. A "yea" vote was to pass the bill.
Hawai'i votes: Neil Abercrombie (D) NAY; Ed Case (D) YEA
Key Senate votes
1. Medicare
On Wednesday, the Senate rejected, 58-37, an amendment to the Medicare bill that would have allowed seniors to choose between a government-run prescription-drug plan and one administered by private-sector insurance companies. A "yea" vote was to adopt the amendment.
Hawai'i votes: Daniel Akaka (D) YEA; Dan Inouye (D) DID NOT VOTE
