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Vote for Georgia's 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 8th Congressional Distric
ts: March 3, 2014
By: Aulton Date: March 3, 2014, 2:38 pm
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Recent Congressional Votes
Senate: Veterans Benefits -- Cloture
Senate: Veterans Benefits – Motion to Wave
House: Cellular Phone Unlocking – Passage
House: Eminent Domain Authority – Passage
House: Federal Rule-Making Process – Passage
Upcoming Congressional Bills
Senate: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2013
House: Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act
House: Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals
Fairness Act
Recent Senate Votes Veterans Benefits -- Cloture - Vote Agreed
to (99-0, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate agreed to invoke cloture and proceed on a bill that
would extend and expand health care and education benefits for
veterans and their families.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Veterans Benefits – Motion to Wave - Vote Rejected (56-41, 3 Not
Voting)
On Thursday, the Senate rejected a motion by Sen. Bernard
Sanders, I-Vt., to waive all applicable budget laws when
considering a bill to expand veterans benefits. The motion
required a three-fifths majority to waive applicable budget laws
under Senate rules.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
Recent House Votes Cellular Phone Unlocking – Passage - Vote
Passed (295-114, 21 Not Voting)
On Tuesday, the House passed a bill that would reverse a 2012
decision by the Library of Congress that made "unlocking" cell
phones for use across wireless carriers illegal as of last
January. HR 1123 would allow consumers to disable software
protections on their cellphones and connect to mobile carriers
of their choosing once their original contract expires.
Rep. Jack Kingston voted YES
Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. voted NO
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted YES
Rep. Austin Scott voted YES
Eminent Domain Authority – Passage - Vote Passed (353-65, 12 Not
Voting)
The House passed a bill Wednesday that would withhold federal
economic development funds, for two fiscal years, from states
and localities that seize property for private economic
development using eminent domain. The bill would also allow
landowners to sue if state or local governments wrongfully take
their property in such situations.
Rep. Jack Kingston voted YES
Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. voted YES
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted Not Voting
Rep. Austin Scott voted YES
Federal Rule-Making Process – Passage - Vote Passed (236-179, 15
Not Voting)
A bill that would make a number of changes to the federal
rule-making process passed the House on Thursday. The bill,
passed mainly along party lines, would require agencies to
consider the costs and benefits of rules and alternatives when
issuing regulatory directives. The bill would allow the Small
Business Administration to intervene in another agency's
rule-making process and would expand the ability of small
businesses to challenge federal rules in court. Federal agencies
would also be required to make monthly reports of rule-making
and post rules online.
Rep. Jack Kingston voted YES
Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. voted YES
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted YES
Rep. Austin Scott voted YES
Upcoming Votes Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of
2013 - S.1086
The Senate will vote on motion to proceed on the Child Care and
Development Block Grant program reauthorization.
Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act - HR3370
On Wednesday, the House is expected to vote on a homeowner flood
insurance measure.
Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals Fairness
Act - HR4118
The House will also vote on a bill delaying penalties for the
individual mandate under the Affordable Care Act.
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Re: Vote for Georgia's 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 8th Congressional Dis
tricts: March 3, 2014
By: Senjurekaz Date: May 16, 2017, 1:48 am
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I've seen that it must be special and so interesting that I want
to applaud.
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