The House voted 307-97 Friday to send to the president HR1256, giving the Food and Drug Administration extensive new powers to regulate how tobacco companies make and market their products.

Yeas

Jason Altmire, D-McCandless; Kathy Dahlkemper, D-Erie; Mike Doyle, D-Forest Hills; Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair; John Murtha, D-Johnstown

Nays

Bill Shuster, R-Blair; Glenn Thompson, R-Center

The Senate approved the same tobacco legislation, 79-17, on Thursday.

Yeas

Robert Casey, D-Pa.; Arlen Specter, D-Pa.

HOUSE

No significant votes.

SENATE

The Senate on Wednesday voted 48-1 to pass SB281, sponsored by Sen. Jane Orie, prohibiting the state Department of Education from imposing new graduation competency tests for high school students without legislative approval. House action is still necessary.

Yeas

Jay Costa, D-Forest Hills; Wayne Fontana, D-Brookline; Richard Kasunic, D-Dunbar; Sean Logan, D-Monroeville; Jane Orie, R-McCandless; John Pippy, R-Moon; Barry Stout, D-Bentleyville; Elder Vogel, D-New Sewickley; Kim Ward, R-Hempfield; Don White, R-Indiana; Mary Jo White, R-Venango

Nays

Jim Ferlo, D-Highland Park