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In this Vote for Georgia's 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 8th Congressional
Districts:10 Feb 14
By: Aulton Date: February 10, 2014, 12:06 pm
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Recent Congressional Votes
Senate: Farm and Nutrition Programs Conference Report – Passage
Senate: Unemployment Benefits – Cloture
Senate: Baucus Nomination – Confirmation
House: Recreational Shooting on Federal Lands – Passage
House: California Water Resources – Passage
House: Public Land Management – Passage
Upcoming Congressional Bills
Senate: Military Retirement Pay
House: Consumer Financial Protection and Soundness Improvement
Act of 2013
[b]Recent Senate Votes Farm and Nutrition Programs Conference
Report – Passage - Vote Agreed to (68-32)
On Tuesday, the Senate voted to adopt the conference report on
the bill that would reauthorize most federal farm and nutrition
programs through fiscal 2018, sending the measure to the
president. Senators agreed to cut the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program by $8 billion over 10 years. The bill would
also reauthorize sugar and dairy subsidy programs, replace $5
billion in direct payments to farmers with two new subsidies to
cover losses. It also would create a new crop insurance program
for producers that would cover losses over 14 percent.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Unemployment Benefits – Cloture - Vote Rejected (58-40, 2 Not
Voting)
A motion to invoke cloture on a bill that would extend
eligibility for unemployment benefits through March 31, 2014
failed on Thursday, the third such cloture vote to fail in the
Senate. Four Republicans – Sens. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire,
Susan Collins of Maine, Dean Heller of Nevada, and Lisa
Murkowski of Alaska – voted with Democrats and Independents to
end debate on the bill.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
Baucus Nomination – Confirmation - Vote Confirmed (96-0, 1
Present, 3 Not Voting)
The Senate confirmed overwhelmingly the nomination of Sen. Max
Baucus of Montana to be the U.S. ambassador to the People’s
Republic of China on Thursday. Baucus voted present on his own
nomination.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Recent House Votes Recreational Shooting on Federal Lands –
Passage - Vote Passed (268-154, 9 Not Voting)
House members passed a slate of measures designed to make
hunting, target shooting, and fishing easier on
federally-managed lands. The Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreation
Enhancement Act would exempt ammunition and fishing equipment
from the Toxic Substances Control Act, increase public funds for
the construction of shooting ranges on federal lands, make
permanent the electronic duck stamp licensing system, and allow
firearms on water projects administered by the Army Corps of
Engineers.
Rep. Jack Kingston voted YES
Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. voted YES
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted YES
Rep. Austin Scott voted YES
California Water Resources – Passage - Vote Passed (229-191, 11
Not Voting)
On Wednesday, the House passed a bill that would change the
Interior Department’s water management practices around the San
Joaquin Valley of California. The bill would require the
department to increase the total water delivery capacity of the
Central Valley Project by 800,000 acre-feet by September 30,
2018. It would also limit the enforcement and consideration of
some environmental laws in completing this delivery.
Rep. Jack Kingston voted YES
Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. voted NO
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted YES
Rep. Austin Scott voted YES
Public Land Management – Passage - Vote Passed (220-194, 17 Not
Voting)
The House passed a bill Thursday that would exempt public land
access, land conveyances, and land restoration activities from
federal environmental review requirements. The bill would also
extend the term of new grazing permits on federal lands from 10
to 20 years and allow currently expired or transferred permits
to remain in effect until new ones are issued. It would prohibit
the Bureau of Land Management from acquiring new land until it
creates a website database that lists all BLM lands suitable for
disposal. The bill also would require a comprehensive plan and
budget for state and federal efforts to restore the Chesapeake
Bay watershed and instruct the Agriculture Department to
implement a lumber salvage program in California's Stanislaus
National Forrest.
Rep. Jack Kingston voted YES
Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. voted YES
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted YES
Rep. Austin Scott voted YES
Upcoming Votes Military Retirement Pay - S.1963
The Senate will vote Monday for cost-of-living increases to
military pay.
Consumer Financial Protection and Soundness Improvement Act of
2013 - H.R.3193
Later this week, the House will consider a bill making changes
to financial regulations for small capitalization firms.[/b]
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Re: In this Vote for Georgia's 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 8th Congressi
onal Districts:10 Feb 14
By: Langlefler Date: April 22, 2015, 1:51 am
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I think you are quite right.
#Post#: 164--------------------------------------------------
Re: In this Vote for Georgia's 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 8th Congressi
onal Districts:10 Feb 14
By: JarvisDashiell Date: December 28, 2020, 3:13 am
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