My Votes – Week of April 8
RULE BILLS
**A rule bill is a bill passed through a full House vote under a rule that has been voted and agreed upon by the Rules Committee. Rule bills require a simple majority of the House to pass (218 votes) through a recorded vote.
Result and Date | Bill # | Bill Title | My Vote | What it means for you and your family |
4/10/19
PASSED |
H.R. 1644 | Save the Internet Act of 2019 | NO | Please see my full statement on the partisan Net Neutrality bill here. |
SUSPENSION BILLS
**A suspension bill is a bill passed by the House through suspending the rules to move quickly, circumventing the House Rules Committee. Suspension bills are typically less controversial pieces of legislation, and as the rules are being suspended, they require a higher threshold, two-thirds of those voting in the House, to pass. Additionally, these bills are often passed by a voice vote, without a formal roll call vote.
Result and Date | Bill # | Bill Title | My Vote | What it means for you and your family |
4/8/19
PASSED |
H.Con.Res 19 | Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby | YES | |
4/8/19
PASSED |
H.Con.Res 16 | Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition | YES | Passed by voice |
4/8/19
PASSED |
H.R. 1331 | Local Water Protection Act | YES | This legislation would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to re-authorize programs relating to non-point source management. |
4/8/19
PASSED |
H.R. 639 | To amend section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees | YES | Passed by voice |
4/8/19
PASSED |
H.R. 2030 | Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act | YES | Passed by voice |
4/9/2019
PASSED |
H.R. 1759 | BRIDGE for Workers Act | YES | H.R. 1759 amends the Social Security Act to extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment compensation. |