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My Votes – Week of April 8th
Apr 12, 2024
Votes
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.
4/12/24
H.R. 7888
Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
Passed | 273-147
My Vote | YES
This legislation would renew and reform Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Our 21st Century world has brought extraordinary advances, and with it, new 21st Century problems. Terrorist organizations, both domestic and foreign, present new and ever-changing challenges to our American way of life. In order to keep Eastern Washington safe, our law enforcement and intelligence community must be equipped with the resources they need to combat these threats. We must be proactive in the fight against terrorism.
While I do not condone warrantless searches of U.S. personal communications and believe we can do more to reign in the intelligence community from abusing their FISA authority, we must continue to keep Americans safe. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has proven to be a valuable tool in the war on terror, leading to the arrest of several high-profile ISIS members and the seizure of weapons of mass destruction.
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.
4/9/24
H.R. 4389
Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023
Passed | Passed by Voice
My Vote | YES
This legislation will provide financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds. Pesticide pollution, deforestation, and invasive species threaten more than 350 migratory bird species that fly throughout the Pacific Northwest. This bill will help protect these diverse bird populations and their habitats across America.
4/9/24
H.R. 1246
To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
Passed | Passed by Voice
My Vote | YES
This legislation will provide flexibility and certainty in the tribal land leasing process. With Eastern Washington being home to the Colville, Kalispel, and Spokane Tribes, I believe we must support our Native American neighbors and respect their tribal sovereignty.
4/9/24
H.R. 6443
Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act
Passed | Passed by Voice
My Vote | YES
This legislation incorporates 172 acres of land in San Diego’s East County region into the Jamul Indian Village Reservation, which places the land into tribal trust and will preserve the land for generations to come. With Eastern Washington being home to the Colville, Kalispel, and Spokane Tribes, I believe we must support our Native American neighbors and respect their tribal sovereignty.
4/9/24
H.R. 1792
South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2023
Passed | Passed by Voice
My Vote | YES
This legislation enhances the effectiveness, clarity, and enforceability of the South Pacific Tuna Treaty of 1988, addressing concerns and improving the regulatory framework governing fishing activities between the United States and the PIPs. This bipartisan, commonsense bill will give more flexibility to the U.S. fishing industry and benefit all Americans.
4/9/24
H.R. 1829
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
Passed | Passed by Voice
My Vote | YES
This legislation would enable Gila County, Arizona, to operate a veterans center on 232 acres in Young, Arizona. The center is the first of its kind in northern Arizona, providing resources and support to primarily rural veterans and their families. We must continue to roll out the red carpet for our veterans who sacrificed so much for our freedoms.
4/9/24
H.R. 6492
EXPLORE Act
Passed | Passed by Voice
My Vote | YES
This bill would improve public land access for sportsmen and women, modernize technology to improve visitor experiences, like increasing broadband connectivity and creating digital passes, as well as streamline the permitting process and reduce fees for small businesses that depend on public land access. The bill would also protect rock climbing in iconic places and create new long-distance bike trails, restore campgrounds and modernize infrastructure, support gateway communities by addressing housing shortages and outdated infrastructure, and improve accessibility for military service members, veterans, individuals with disabilities and kids.
4/9/24
H.R. 6233
Community Reclamation Partnerships Act
Passed | Passed by Voice
My Vote | YES
This legislation revises the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program, which restores land and water adversely impacted by surface coal mines that were abandoned. We need to continue to be good stewards of our lands and allow them to continue to be enjoyed by Americans for decades to come.
4/9/24
H.R. 6655
A Stronger Workforce for America Act
Passed | 378-26
My Vote | YES
This legislation will expand skills development for working Americans, strengthen the relationship between employers and the workforce system, and put more people on the pathway to successful careers.
4/9/24
S. 2051
Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023
Passed | 406-0
My Vote | YES
This bipartisan legislation renews the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (MCAA) and makes critical updates to help the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) better respond to crimes affecting children, support youth who are missing, and prevent child sexual exploitation and victimization. As a mother of three, I can only imagine the pain and horror that comes from a missing child. I want to do all we can to provide lifesaving resources for families, law enforcement, and child protection agencies to ensure missing children are quickly found and protected.
4/10/24
H.R. 3250
National Museum of Play Recognition Act
Passed | 385-31
My Vote | YES
This bill recognizes the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, as the “National Museum of Play.”
4/11/24
S. 382
Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023
Passed | 401-15
My Vote | YES
This legislation will bring land into trust that will help the Puyallup Tribe pursue economic development on the Tacoma waterfront which would open up tax benefits for the entire community.
4/11/24
H.R. 2560
Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023
Passed | 332-82
My Vote | NO
This legislation would require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program. I voted no on this legislation because I believe that there is already an abundance of federal programs that protect sea turtles. Sea turtles are also already placed on the endangered species list which focuses on protecting them from extinction. Duplicating programs that already exist is only further raising our national debt, and I believe we need to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars.
4/11/24
H.R. 6011
ROWATA Act
Passed | Passed by Voice
My Vote | YES
The Right of Way Application and Transparency Accountability Act allows us to better utilize our domestic energy resources, expand rural broadband, build roads, and ultimately create more jobs here in America.
4/11/24
H.R. 524
To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites.
Passed | Passed by Voice
My Vote | YES
This legislation allows certain beaches to continue to use their historic borrow sites for protection from storm damage and to maintain their natural ecosystems.