Vote Notes on Legislation
February 27, 2015
Vote Notes on Legislation
Vote Notes for Friday, February 27th Floor Actions on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding. (A different version of the bill was brought back for a vote on March 3, 2015. Congressman McClintock voted NO on that version of the bill).
2/27/15: Motion to go to Conference on HR 240: Yes. 2/27/15: H.J. Res 35 – Temporary Funding for the Department of Homeland Security: Yes. On January 14th, the House voted to adopt HR 240 to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security while forbidding the President from using those funds for his illegal amnesty order...
February 13, 2015
Vote Notes on Legislation
2/13/15 HR 636 - America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act: YES. Makes permanent a variety of small business tax deductions involving equipment and property purchases. In recent years, these provisions have to be renewed in “Tax Extender” bills, creating enormous uncertainty...
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February 2, 2015
Vote Notes on Legislation
2/25/15 H.R. 1020 - STEM Education Act: NO. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education is an important field, but should not be funded by federal grant programs for which there is virtually no accountability. Individual districts should assess their own students’ unique needs; tailor their programs to meet those needs and fund them accordingly.
January 6, 2015
Vote Notes on Legislation
1/6/15 Election of the Speaker: Boehner I am disappointed in Mr. Boehner’s leadership of the House and have expressed my concerns on many occasions. But shifting this decision from the House Republican Conference to the House Floor opens a Pandora’s Box.