WASHINGTON — Here's a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week.

There were no key votes in the Senate this week.

House votes

House vote 1

Commemorating life of Sam Houston: The House approved a resolution (H.Res. 1103) sponsored by Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, to celebrate Sam Houston's life on the 217th anniversary of his birth. Proponents called Houston, who served as President of the Republic of Texas, and later a United State Senator after the independent country joined the Union, "a passionate, dedicated statesman who played an important role in shaping this great Nation." The vote, on April 26, was a unanimous 375 yeas.

Yeas: Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. (1st); Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M. (3rd): Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M. (2nd)

House vote 2

Honoring assistant principals: The House approved a resolution (H.Res. 1131) sponsored by Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, to support the designation of National Assistant Principals Week from April 18 to April 23. Proponents praised assistant principals at the elementary, junior and high-school levels, "for the contribution that they have made in ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality education." The vote, on April 27, was a unanimous 411 yeas.

Yeas: Heinrich, Luján, Teague

House vote 3

Guarantees for rural mortgage loans: The House approved the Rural Housing Preservation and Stabilization Act (H.R. 5017), sponsored by Rep. Paul Kanjorski, D-Pa., to expand a Department of Agriculture program of guarantees for home mortgage loans in rural areas. Proponents said that by making the loan program self-sustaining, it would reduce discretionary spending by $24 million in the current fiscal year. The vote, on April 27, was 352 yeas to 62 nays.

Yeas: Heinrich, Luján, Teague

House vote 4

Fiscal 2011 pay for members of Congress: The House approved legislation (H.R. 5146), sponsored by Rep. Harry E. Mitchell, D-Ariz., to deny a cost of living raise for members of Congress in fiscal 2011. Proponents said "with unemployment high and so many families under stress, it would be simply unconscionable for Congress to raise its own pay." The vote, on April 27, was 402 yeas to 15 nays.

Yeas: Heinrich, Luján, Teague

House vote 5

Creating military industrial base council: The House approved an amendment, sponsored by Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., to the Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act (H.R. 5013) that would establish an Industrial Base Council at the Defense Department. Proponents said the council "will strengthen our industrial base, strengthen our small business community, and our military readiness moving forward." The vote, on April 28, was 417 yeas to 2 nays.

Yeas: Heinrich, Luján,

Not voting: Teague

House vote 6

Improving military acquisitions processes: The House approved the Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act (H.R. 5013), sponsored by Rep. Robert Andrews, D-N.J., to improve the effectiveness of acquisitions by the Defense Department. Proponents said: "We're trying to get the best and the brightest to contribute to the process of buying a billion dollars a day worth of items." The vote, on April 28, was 417 yeas to 3 nays.

Yeas: Heinrich, Luján,

Not voting: Teague

House vote 7

Puerto Rico Democracy Act: The House passed the Puerto Rico Democracy Act (H.R. 2499), sponsored by Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi, D-Puerto Rico, to provide for a federally-sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico. Proponents said that the legislation was necessary because the people of Puerto Rico, "have never expressed their views in a fair process authorized by Congress as to whether Puerto Rico should remain a U.S. territory or seek a non-territorial status" and said that the legislation would provide the people of Puerto Rico with the opportunity to be heard on the fundamental question of their political destiny. Opponents expressed concern that the legislation wasn't as beneficial as it appeared because, noting that although the people of Puerto Rico would be able to vote for statehood, the legislation didn't actually define what 'statehood' means, potentially leaving people open to its interpretation. The vote, on April 29, was 223 yeas to 1

69 nays.

Yeas: Heinrich, Luján,

Not voting: Teague