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House Democrats finish '100 hours' agenda by passing oil revenue bill

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House Democrats finish '100 hours' agenda by passing oil revenue bill

The House finished work on all six measures in about 42 hours of floor time, less than half the limit set on their self-imposed clock.

CNN

H.R. 1 - Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007
Passed 299 - 128

H.R. 2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
Passed 315 - 116.

H.R. 3 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
Passed 253 - 174

H.R. 4 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
Passed 255 - 170

H.R. 5 - College Student Relief Act of 2007
Passed 356 - 71

H.R. 6 - CLEAN Energy Act of 2007
Passed 264 - 163



A couple of other notable votes

Ethics reform
The measure was approved 430-1 by the House
The Senate passed their Ethics bill by a vote of 96-2.

Pages
The House on Friday overhauled the board supervising its teenage pages.
The vote was 416-0
 
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