Roll Call | How your U.S. lawmaker voted

WASHINGTON — Here's how the state's members of Congress voted in the week ending Friday.

HOUSE

Vietnam trade: By a vote of 228-161, the House on Monday failed to reach the two-thirds majority needed to pass a bill (HR 5602) establishing permanent, normal U.S. trade with Vietnam. The bill would repeal "Jackson-Vanik" trade sanctions now imposed on the communist state over its human-rights practices, and thus would qualify it for the World Trade Organization. The bill needed a supermajority for passage because it was debated under shortcut procedures.

A yes vote was to pass the bill.

Voting yes: Jay Inslee, D-1; Rick Larsen, D-2; Brian Baird, D-3; Doc Hastings, R-4; Cathy McMorris, R-5; Norm Dicks, D-6; Jim McDermott, D-7; Dave Reichert, R-8; Adam Smith, D-9.

Underage drinking: By a vote of 373-23, the House on Tuesday sent the Senate a bill (HR 864) authorizing $72 million over four years for new federal programs to curb underage drinking. The bill would fund initiatives such as a national media campaign, grants to reduce campus binge drinking and research into social influences that cause minors to abuse alcohol. The federal government already spends as much as $432 million annually on such prevention programs, according to debate.

A yes vote was to pass the bill.

Voting yes: Inslee, Larsen, Baird, Hastings, McMorris, Dicks, McDermott, Reichert, Smith.

SENATE

Indian nuclear deal: By a vote of 85-12, the Senate on Thursday approved an administration plan to sell U.S. nuclear technology, fuel and reactors to India for civilian purposes even though India has refused to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The bill (S 3709) would require India to separate its civilian and military nuclear programs, open the civilian program to international inspection and restrict nuclear exports. Final terms of the deal are being negotiated. The bill now goes to conference with a similar House-passed measure.

A yes vote was to pass the bill.

Voting yes: Maria Cantwell, D; Patty Murray, D.

Presidential certification: By a vote of 25-71, the Senate on Thursday defeated an amendment requiring U.S. presidents to certify that U.S. nuclear materials transferred to India under S 3709 (above) would not be diverted to military use.

A yes vote backed the amendment.

Voting yes: Cantwell.

Voting no: Murray.

India-Iran cooperation: By a vote of 38-59, the Senate on Thursday refused to require India to end its military cooperation with Iran, including joint training exercises, as a condition of receiving nuclear technology and fuel from the United States. The amendment was offered to S 3709 (above).

A yes vote backed the amendment.

Voting yes: Cantwell, Murray.

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