Vote Notes on Legislation

H.R. 1625 – Consolidated Appropriations Act (Omnibus): NO

March 22, 2018

This is the $1.3 trillion “Omnibus” bill that increases discretionary spending a staggering 18 percent in a single year, puts us on course for a trillion dollar deficit next year and sets the stage for a sovereign debt crisis within the next few years.

Issues:Fiscal and Economic

H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018: NO

February 9, 2018

Vote Notes on Legislation

This measure abandons any pretense of fiscal responsibility and increases federal spending caps by nearly $300 billion ($2,400 per household) over the next two years. It sets up a structure that will allow Congress to bypass its own budget rules...

Issues:Fiscal and Economic

H.R. 4667 - “Emergency” Disaster Aid Package: No

December 21, 2017

Vote Notes on Legislation

I am disgusted that once natural disasters are being used as an excuse to load up an emergency relief bill with spending that could not stand scrutiny in the light of day. The long-standing test for emergency spending is that it must be for needs that are urgent, unforeseen, necessary and one-time. Using these criteria, the administration made a request for $44 billion for the damage from the recent hurricanes and wildfires...

H.R. 1 – House Tax Reform Bill: NO

November 16, 2017

Vote Notes on Legislation

This Vote Note refers to the earlier House version of the tax reform legislation. The Congressman supported the final version of the bill, and he discussed his support in House floor remarks titled Morning Again in America.

Issues:Fiscal and Economic

H.R. 601 – Three-month Debt Limit Suspension, $230 billion of general spending and $8 billion for Emergency Hurricane Relief

September 8, 2017

Vote Notes on Legislation

H.R. 601 – Three-month Debt Limit Suspension, $230 billion of general spending and $8 billion for Emergency Hurricane Relief.

H.R. 1039 – Probation Officers Arrest Authority: YES

May 19, 2017

Vote Notes on Legislation

H.R. 1039 – Probation Officers Arrest Authority: YES. This bill gives federal probation officers the authority to arrest someone who is impeding their official duty to supervise parolees. The bill raises a 4th Amendment concern since it gives a parole officer power to conduct a...

HR 1628 – American Health Care Act: YES

May 4, 2017

Vote Notes on Legislation

HR 1628 – American Health Care Act: YES. Obamacare is collapsing. Last year's average premium increase of 25 percent is expected to balloon by another 40 percent this year. Last year there was only one provider in a third of American counties; this year entire regions will be without ANY providers.

Issues:Healthcare

HR 244 – FY 2017 Omnibus Appropriations Act: NO

May 3, 2017

Vote Notes on Legislation

This bill funds the government through September 30th. Sadly, it continues a spending trajectory in which deficits are expected to hit trillion-dollar annual levels within just a few years – risking a sovereign debt crisis that has proven devastating to economic growth and often fatal to other countries...

Issues:Fiscal and Economic

H.R. 1219 – Supporting America’s Innovators Act: YES

April 6, 2017

Vote Notes on Legislation

H.R. 1219 – Supporting America's Innovators Act: YES. Venture capital firms loan money to start-up companies. Since the adoption of Dodd-Frank, heavy government regulation has severely reduced the amount of capital loaned by these firms.

Issues:Fiscal and EconomicGovernment Regulation

H.R. 1304 – Self Insurance Protection Act: YES

April 5, 2017

Vote Notes on Legislation

H.R. 1304 – Self Insurance Protection Act: YES. Some employers set up their own employee health care fund, and will often buy stop-loss insurance that picks up costs above a certain amount, thus protecting the employer from catastrophic losses and assuring employees' expenses are covered.

Issues:Fiscal and EconomicHealthcare