| It seems to me to be out of character for Representative Capuano or any Democrat, including President Clinton to support irresponsible legislation. To be sure, trying to unravel legislative language can give me a headache in about 2 minutes. But I am always willing to give it my best shot. This is what I found.
The bill that Capuano voted Yea to was
House Vote On Passage: H.R. 4541 [106th]: Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000
he voted Yea along with the other Mass Representatives
Massachusetts
Yea MA-1 Olver, John [D]
Yea MA-2 Neal, Richard [D]
Yea MA-3 McGovern, James [D]
Yea MA-4 Frank, Barney [D]
Yea MA-5 Meehan, Martin [D]
Yea MA-6 Tierney, John [D]
Yea MA-7 Markey, Edward [D]
Yea MA-8 Capuano, Michael [D]
Yea MA-9 Moakley, John [D]
Yea MA-10 Delahunt, William [D]
Here is the summary, which is worth taking a look at.
This bill was received by the Senate on 10/19/2000. No further action was taken, and it never became law.
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Then, it reappeared in the following legislation.
H.R. 4577:
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001
It appears this bill was a compilation of many including:
-- Benefits Improvement and Protection Act
-- BIPA bill
-- FY2001 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill
-- Advisory Council on Community Renewal Act
-- Assets for Independence Act Amendments of 2000
-- Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act of 2000
-- Children's Internet Protect Act
-- Colorado Ute Settlement Act Amendments of 2000
-- Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000
-- Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000
-- Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2001
-- Dakota Water Resources Act of 2000
-- Delta Regional Authority Act of 2000
-- Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2001
-- Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2001
-- Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2001
-- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001
-- Early Learning Opportunities Act
-- Erie Canalway National Heritage Cooridor Act
-- Executive Office Appropriatons Act, 2001
-- HUBZones in Native America Act of 2000
-- Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001
-- Law Enforcement Pay Equity Act of 2000
-- Legal Certainty for Bank Products Act of 200
Massachusetts Reps, including Capuano, voted unanimously against it.......
Massachusetts
Nay MA-1 Olver, John [D]
Nay MA-2 Neal, Richard [D]
Nay MA-3 McGovern, James [D]
Nay MA-4 Frank, Barney [D]
Nay MA-5 Meehan, Martin [D]
Nay MA-6 Tierney, John [D]
Nay MA-7 Markey, Edward [D]
Nay MA-8 Capuano, Michael [D]
Nay MA-9 Moakley, John [D]
Nay MA-10 Delahunt, William [D]
This is the bill that passed and was signed into law by President Clinton [wrong, not quite the final bill...see below]. I don't know if it was the exact same bill included in this package or a modified version of it. Anyone have any insight? More than anything else, I want to know the truth. Let's find the truth.
Update:
Bean in the Burbs brought forth this roll call. This does appear to be the final, final, final bill.
Dec 15, 2000: After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill. A conference report resolving those differences passed in the House of Representatives, paving the way for enactment of the bill, by roll call vote. The totals were 292 Ayes, 60 Nays, 80 Present/Not Voting.
Massachusetts
Yea MA-1 Olver, John [D]
Yea MA-2 Neal, Richard [D]
Yea MA-3 McGovern, James [D]
Nay MA-4 Frank, Barney [D]
Yea MA-5 Meehan, Martin [D]
Yea MA-6 Tierney, John [D]
Yea MA-7 Markey, Edward [D]
Yea MA-8 Capuano, Michael [D]
Not Voting MA-9 Moakley, John [D]
Not Voting MA-10 Delahunt, William [D]
I wonder what the changes were that made all of the Nays turn to Yeas, except for Barney Frank. All the more curious. |
