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H.R. 805 - Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act of 2015: NO. The Obama Administration is attempting to transfer control of the Internet (specifically its Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions) from the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration to an unaccountable international agency -- an absolutely horrible idea. The House has rightly passed appropriation restrictions that forbid the use of federal funds to do so.
Washington, D.C. – An amendment authored by Congressman McClintock and a bi-partisan amendment co-authored with Congressman Jared Huffman have been adopted by the House of Representatives to H.R. 2685 - FY16 Department of Defense Appropriations Act.
HR 2577 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriation: No. Although this appropriation fits within the overall architecture of the budget, it is so stuffed with wasteful spending that I cannot vote for it. Federal interstate highways, railways, airways and harbors that link the nation together are vital and legitimate federal responsibilities that should be – and once were – paid by the users of these facilities.
Congressman McClintock introduced an amendment to H.R. 2577 - FY16 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act to eliminate funding for the "Essential Air Service" program. The amendment was defeated by a vote of 166 to 255.
Congressman McClintock's House floor remarks introducing the amendment:
Amendment to H.R. 2577
Essential Air Service
June 3, 2015
Mr. Chairman:
Congressman McClintock offered an amendment on the state regulation of marijuana to H.R. 2578 - FY16 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act. The amendment was defeated by a vote of 206 - 222.
Congressman's McClintock's House floor remarks introducing the amendment:
Amendment to H.R. 2578
State Regulation of Marijuana
June 3, 2015
Mr. Chairman:
H.R. 979, a bill to honor Marine SSgt Sky Mote, who was killed in Afghanistan on August 10, 2012, was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives today. The legislation, introduced by Congressman McClintock, designates a mountain peak in the John Muir Wilderness, under which the Mote family gathered to camp every year, as "Sky Point." Every member of the California congressional delegation is a co-sponsor of the bill.
HR 1806 – America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015: No. This is a $33 billion authorization for the next two years (paid out over the next four) for a grab-bag of grants administered mainly by the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy. If you are an average family, that accounts for about $262 of your taxes.