How Virginia's members of Congress voted

HOUSE VOTES

Children's health

Voting 289-139, the House on Wednesday sent the Senate a bill (HR3963) that would expand State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage from 6.6 million children to about 11 million.

A yes vote was to pass the bill.

Voting yes Nye, Scott

Voting no Wittman, Forbes

GOP health plan

Voting 179-247, the House on Wednesday rejected an alternative to HR3963 that sought to prevent states from expanding insurance coverage until they cover at least 90 percent of children from families with incomes of less than $40,000.

A yes vote backed the Republican alternative.

Voting yes Wittman, Forbes

Voting no Nye, Scott

Bailout oversight

Voting 151-274, the House on Thursday defeated a bid to block federal access to the boardrooms of firms receiving taxpayer bailouts.

A yes vote backed the amendment.

Voting yes Wittman, Forbes

Voting no Nye, Scott

Home mortgages

Voting 142-282, the House on Thursday refused to strip HR384 of eased rules for the Hope for Homeowners Program.

A yes vote backed the amendment.

Voting yes Wittman, Forbes

Voting no Nye, Scott

SENATE VOTES

$700 billion bailout

Voting 42-52, the Senate on Thursday refused to block the release of $350 billion from the $700 billion bailout.

A yes vote opposed release.

Voting no Warner, Webb

Pay-bias suits

Voting 72-23, senators on Thursday opened debate on a bill (S181) that would give plaintiffs greater standing to file suits alleging pay bias.

A yes vote was to advance the bill.

Voting yes Warner, Webb

Key votes ahead

This week, the House weighs tighter controls on the $700B bailout. The Senate debates children's health coverage and pay bias and begins voting on Obama appointees.