U.S. House roll-call positions

"Joseph" Cao public records

1,655 captured recordsJanuary 6, 2009–December 22, 2010

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This archive contains candidate-attributable entries captured from United States House roll calls. Each entry preserves the exact official evidence and direct source URL. It never infers a position from attendance, silence, office responsibility, an agenda, or an omitted name.

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Vote events: 1,655
Unique measures: 985
Final passage: 412
All Yes / No events: 1,032 / 507

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Taxes and public spending3 recorded events
H R 3082 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
Amendment · Voted not_voting on amendment: 1 · Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 10, 2009–December 21, 2010
What this issue meant
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
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December 21, 2010 · Voted not_voting on amendmentAmendment
On Motion to Concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment
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December 8, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment
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July 10, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Passage
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H R 6523 — Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · December 17, 2010–December 17, 2010
What this issue meant
Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
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December 17, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H RES 1776 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · December 17, 2010–December 17, 2010
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes
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December 17, 2010 · Voted noResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
H RES 1766 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund
Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · December 16, 2010–December 16, 2010
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund
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December 16, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
On Agreeing to the Amendment
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December 16, 2010 · Voted noResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H RES 1755 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 3082, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · December 8, 2010–December 8, 2010
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of H.R. 3082, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
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December 8, 2010 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
H RES 1745 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding & expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · December 2, 2010–December 2, 2010
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding & expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program
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December 2, 2010 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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December 2, 2010 · Voted noResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H J RES 101 — Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes
Resolution · Voted yes: 1 · December 1, 2010–December 1, 2010
What this issue meant
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes
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December 1, 2010 · Voted yesResolution
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H RES 1741 — Providing for consideration of H.J.Res. 101, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes
Resolution · Not voting: 1 · December 1, 2010–December 1, 2010
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of H.J.Res. 101, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes
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December 1, 2010 · Not votingResolution
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H R 4783 — To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Chile, and to extend the period from which such contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti may be accelerated.
Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 1 · November 30, 2010–November 30, 2010
What this issue meant
To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Chile, and to extend the period from which such contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti may be accelerated.
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November 30, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H RES 1736 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 4783) to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Chile, and to extend the period from which such contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti may be ac
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · November 30, 2010–November 30, 2010
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 4783) to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Chile, and to extend the period from which such contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti may be ac
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November 30, 2010 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
S 3774 — To extend the deadline for Social Services Block Grant expenditures of supplemental funds appropriated following disasters occurring in 2008
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · November 18, 2010–November 18, 2010
What this issue meant
To extend the deadline for Social Services Block Grant expenditures of supplemental funds appropriated following disasters occurring in 2008
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November 18, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Taxes and public spending4 recorded events
H R 3081 — Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · Other recorded vote · Voted no: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 9, 2009–September 30, 2010
What this issue meant
Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
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September 30, 2010 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments
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July 9, 2009 · Voted noOther recorded vote
Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
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July 9, 2009 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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July 9, 2009 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Passage
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Taxes and public spending3 recorded events
H R 2701 — Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · February 26, 2010–September 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
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September 29, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
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February 26, 2010 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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February 26, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
H RES 1682 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3081) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · September 29, 2010–September 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3081) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
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September 29, 2010 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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September 29, 2010 · Voted noResolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
S 3729 — To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2013
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · September 29, 2010–September 29, 2010
What this issue meant
To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2013
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September 29, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Taxes and public spending3 recorded events
H R 5297 — Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010
Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · June 17, 2010–September 23, 2010
What this issue meant
Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010
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September 23, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
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June 17, 2010 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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June 17, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Taxes and public spending2 recorded events
H RES 1640 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5297) to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Resolution · Voted no: 1 · September 23, 2010–September 23, 2010
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5297) to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation
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September 23, 2010 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Ordering the Previous Question
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September 23, 2010 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H R 3040 — Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 29, 2010–July 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010
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July 29, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H RES 1568 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5893) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create jobs through increased investment in infrastructure, to eliminate loopholes which encourage companies to move operations offshore, and for other purposes
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · July 29, 2010–July 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5893) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create jobs through increased investment in infrastructure, to eliminate loopholes which encourage companies to move operations offshore, and for other purposes
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July 29, 2010 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H R 5822 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 28, 2010–July 28, 2010
What this issue meant
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes
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July 28, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H RES 1559 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 5822, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · July 28, 2010–July 28, 2010
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of H.R. 5822, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
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July 28, 2010 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending7 recorded events
H R 4899 — Making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 4 · Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · March 24, 2010–July 27, 2010
What this issue meant
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
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July 27, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules, Recede from the House Amdt, and Concur in the Senate Amdt
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July 1, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
Second Portion of the Divided Question [Amendment 2]
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July 1, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
Third Portion of the Divided Question [Amendment 3]
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July 1, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
Fourth Portion of the Divided Question [Amendment 4]
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July 1, 2010 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
Fifth Portion of the Divided Question [Amendment 5]
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March 24, 2010 · Voted noOther procedural vote
On Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
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March 24, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H RES 1500 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 4899) making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010
Resolution · Voted no: 1 · July 1, 2010–July 1, 2010
What this issue meant
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 4899) making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010
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July 1, 2010 · Voted noResolution
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H R 5552 — Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act
Final passage · Not voting: 1 · June 29, 2010–June 29, 2010
What this issue meant
Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act
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June 29, 2010 · Not votingFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Taxes and public spending1 recorded event
H R 5551 — To require the Secretary of the Treasury to make a certification when making purchases under the Small Business Lending Fund Program
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · June 23, 2010–June 23, 2010
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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to make a certification when making purchases under the Small Business Lending Fund Program
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June 23, 2010 · Voted yesFinal passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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What this archive contains

95 measures

H R 3082 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

H R 6523 — Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

H RES 1776 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes

H RES 1766 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund

H RES 1755 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 3082, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

H J RES 101 — Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes

H RES 1741 — Providing for consideration of H.J.Res. 101, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes

H R 4783 — To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Chile, and to extend the period from which such contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti may be accelerated.

S 3774 — To extend the deadline for Social Services Block Grant expenditures of supplemental funds appropriated following disasters occurring in 2008

H R 3081 — Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

H R 2701 — Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

H RES 1682 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3081) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

S 3729 — To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2013

H R 5297 — Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010

H RES 1640 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5297) to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation

H R 3040 — Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010

H RES 1568 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5893) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create jobs through increased investment in infrastructure, to eliminate loopholes which encourage companies to move operations offshore, and for other purposes

H R 5822 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes

H RES 1559 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 5822, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

H R 4899 — Making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

H RES 1500 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 4899) making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010

H R 5552 — Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act

H R 5551 — To require the Secretary of the Treasury to make a certification when making purchases under the Small Business Lending Fund Program