My Votes – Week of January 13
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 |
| 1/15/2020
ADOPTED |
H. Res. 798 | A resolution appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of Donald John Trump, President of the United States | NO | This legislation would appoint managers for the impeachment of President Trump. |
| 1/15/2020
PASSED |
H.R. 1230 | Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act | NO | Age discrimination in the workplace is already illegal under US federal law. This bill needlessly complicates the law. |
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 |
| 1/13/2020
ADOPTED VOICE |
H.J.Res. 80 | Approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code | YES | Approving a standard request by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. |
| 1/13/2020
PASSED VOICE |
H.R. 4302 | Homeless Assistance Act of 2019 | YES | This legislation authorizes public housing agencies to share certain data regarding homeless individuals and families for the provision of housing and services, and for other purposes. |
| 1/13/2020
PASSED |
H.R. 4335 | 8-K Trading Gap Act of 2019 | YES | H.R. 4335 changes the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to make rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and other changes. |
| 1/13/2020
PASSED VOICE |
H.R. 4841 | Prudential Regulators Oversight Act | YES | Requires the prudential banking regulators to provide annual testimony to Congress on their supervision and regulation activities. |
| 1/13/2020
PASSED VOICE |
H.R. 5315 | Expanding Opportunities for MDIs Act | YES | Amends the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to establish a Financial Agent Mentor-Protégé Program within the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes. |
| 1/13/2020
PASSED VOICE |
H.R. 4458 | Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019 | YES | Requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to issue reports on cybersecurity with respect to the functions of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes. |
| 1/13/2020
PASSED |
H.R. 2398 | Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020 | YES | Expands eligibility for the HUD–VASH program, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit annual reports to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding homeless veterans, and other purposes. |
| 1/13/2020
PASSED VOICE |
S. 457 | President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act | YES | Authorizes new $1 coins that will be issued during 2020 honor President George H.W. Bush and directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue gold coins during 2020 in honor of Barbara Bush. |