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Here is how members of Maryland's delegation on Capitol Hill were recorded on important roll-call votes last week:Y: Yes N: No X: Not votingHouse: welfareBy 328 for and 101 against, the House approved the conference report on a bill (HR 3734) ending guaranteed welfare for the poor and shifting most public assistance programs to the states with lump sum payments and limited spending levels.1% A yes vote was to enact the bill.N X MemberY * * Ehrlich, Robert L., R-2ndY * * Bartlett, Roscoe G., R-6thY * * Cardin, Benjamin L., D-3rdY * * Gilchrest, Wayne T., R-1stY * * Hoyer, Steny H. D-5thY * * Wynn, Albert R., D-4th* N * Cummings, Elijah E., D-7thY * * Morella, Constance A., R-8thHouse: comp timeBy 225 votes for and 195 against, the House sent the Senate a bill (HR 2391)

Here is how members of Maryland's delegation on Capitol Hill were recorded on important roll-call votes last week:Yes N: No X: Not votingHouse: New tax codeThe House passed, 219 for and 209 against, a bill (HR 3097) that abolishes the U.S. tax code on Dec. 31, 2002, and requires Congress to enact a replacement by at least six months before that date. The bill makes no recommendation on a new code.0$ A yes vote was to pass the bill.N X MemberY * * Ehrlich, Robert, R-2ndY * * Bartlett, Roscoe G., R-6th* N * Cardin, Benjamin L., D-3rdY * * Gilchrest, Wayne T., R-1st* N * Hoyer, Steny H. D-5th* N * Wynn, Albert R., D-4th* N * Cummings, Elijah, D-7th* N * Morella, Constance A., R-8thHouse: China committeeVoting 409 for and 10 against, the House established a committee to probe U.S. satellite technology transfers to the People's Republic of China and related topics including campaign contributions to Democrats.

In the week before Congress' Memorial Day recess, the House will begin but not finish work on a campaign finance bill and the defense budget. The Senate debates a tobacco bill. Here is how members of Maryland's delegation on Capitol Hill were recorded on important roll-call votes last week:Y: Yes N: No X: Not votingHouse: bankingVoting 214 for and 213 against, the House passed a bill (HR 10) enabling banks, insurance companies and brokerages to combine into holding companies for the purpose of entering each other's business.

In the week before Congress' Memorial Day recess, the House will begin but not finish work on a campaign finance bill and the defense budget. The Senate debates a tobacco bill. Here is how members of Maryland's delegation on Capitol Hill were recorded on important roll-call votes last week:Y: Yes N: No X: Not votingHouse: bankingVoting 214 for and 213 against, the House passed a bill (HR 10) enabling banks, insurance companies and brokerages to combine into holding companies for the purpose of entering each other's business.