My Votes – Week of May 15th
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.
05/17/2023
H.R. 2494
POLICE Act
Passed | 255-175
My Vote | YES
This bill makes assaulting a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, holding bad actors accountable for their actions.
05/17/2023
H.R. 3091
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act
Passed | 232-198
My Vote | YES
This bill allows our police officers to purchase a retired handgun from the agency that issued the handgun to the officer.
05/17/2023
H. Res. 114
In the matter of George Santos
Passed | 221-204, 7 Present
My Vote | YES
This vote referred a resolution requiring the expulsion of Representative George Santos to the House Committee on Ethics for consideration.
05/18/2023
H. Con. Res 40
Expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies
Passed | 301-119, 3 Present
My Vote | YES
This concurrent resolution recognizes local law enforcement officers and condemns calls to defund or abolish the police.
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.
05/15/2023
H. Res 363
Expressing support for recognizing “National Police Week”
Passed | 413-2
My Vote | YES
This bill reaffirms support for our law enforcement officers and all the important work the do to keep us all safe
05/15/2023
H.R. 3089
NDO Fairness Act
Passed | 412-0
My Vote | YES
This bill reins in prosecutorial abuse and protects Americans’ communications data from executive branch overreach.